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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1967

Page

11

Disney survives Walt death with bold expansion plans

AP observer notes Disney maintains authoritarian profits share, rivals push partnership. Roy Disney outlines six major bets including Disney World near Orlando in planning stages, a $22 million Tomorrowland upgrade, more Walt Disney Presents films, expanded television output led by Gulf sponsorship, and Mineral King highway development with a 1973 resort target.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Disney Studio Walt Disney Disneyland Walt Disney Presents Gulf NBC Roy Walt California High Sierra Roy Disney Florida

Athens Man Honored For 25 Years Of Woolworth Service

Former Athens resident Henry Barnes received a 25 year service award from F W Woolworth Co at Massillon Ohio. District Manager W W Humphreville presented an anniversary plaque and stock shares. Barnes has led the Massillon store 13 years and began in 1942 as a stock room worker after Rome-Canaan High School. He later served as assistant manager in Columbus and managed the Marietta store. He and wife Doris Dunfee Barnes have three married children and five grandchildren. Frances Ball of Apple Grove, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Ball, was accepted at Mountain State Business College for a standard secretarial course after graduating Point Pleasant High in 1967. she was 1966 Mason County fair queen.

Athens Henry Barnes Massillon Ohio F. W. Woolworth Co Woolworth W. W. Humphreville Barnes Rome-Canaan Columbus Woolworth Marietta Doris Dunfee Barnes Point Pleasant Frances Ball Russell Ball Apple Grove Mountain State Business College Ball Point Pleasant High School

Bids Requested for Athens Water Works Improvement WA Contract

City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for Water Works Improvements for Water Supply Wells and Appurtenances. Bids due July 7 1967 at the Service Director office and publicly opened. Information and bid forms available at Evans Merchwart Hambleton and Tilton Inc. or E M H T Inc Security Bank Building Athens Ohio. Non bidders refunded $10 bidders $25 sets. Owner reserves right to waive informalities or reject all bids.

Water Works Improvements bids due July 7 1967 Athens Ohio

Separate sealed bids for Water Works Improvements at Well Field Collection Main Contract IV will be received by The City of Athens Ohio until 12 00 oclock noon DST July 7 1967 and publicly opened. Evans Mechwart Hambleton and Tilton Inc the Security Bank Building Athens Ohio is the bidder and EM H T Inc located at Security Bank Building Athens Ohio. A set price of 35 for each bid set. Non bidders refunded upon placing such a set and delivering in good condition. Each bidder must deposit wage rates to be paid under the contract. No bidder may win a bid within S DWIGHT DO ROBINSON.

City of Athens Ohio Athens D.S.T Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc Security Bank Security Bank Bidg Dwight DO. Robinson Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc

Road Work Bids Awarded for 22 Projects Across 19 Counties

The State Road Commission announced apparent low bids totaling over 2.8 million dollars for 22 highway improvements in 19 counties. The auction included 18 resurfacing jobs spanning 7.914 miles of existing routes. Mason County will resurface 2.4 miles of Secondary 16 Jerico Road by Anderson Black Rock Inc. of Charleston for 33,884 dollars.

Point Pleasant State Road Commission SRC Mason County Jerico Road Anderson Black Rock, Inc Charleston

Rhythm Kings enter TV contest for WHTN semifinal

The Rhythm Kings of Point Pleasant compete as No. 9 in the WHTN TV talent contest semifinal Sunday at 4 p m voting by number. The group includes Eddie McDermitt Willie Lewis Butch Bright Mike Carlisle and Dee Theviner They will also perform on the Dave Craig Show on WHTN Saturday at 2 p m.

Point Pleasant Rhythm Kings Eddie McDermitt Willie Lewis Butch Bright Mike Carisle Dee Theviner Dave Craig

Dyar To Attend Army Convention in Pittsburgh

Athens resident Albert Dyar, 19 Montrose Ave, a member of the 80th Infantry Division, will attend the Gold and Silver convention in Pittsburgh from August 2 to 5 marking 50 years since activation and 25 years since reactivation for World War II. Sgt. Robert Uhl of Gallipolis Ferry departs for two weeks of training at Camp Dawson, West Virginia.

Athens Albert Dyar Montrose Ave Pittsburgh Patton Europe Point Pleasant Robert Uhl Gallipolis Ferry National Guard Camp Dawson Kingwood W. Va

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