Route 33 Bypass Bids Opened For Major Athens Project
Bids opened for a planned Route 33 bypass and related Appalachian Highway extensions projected to cost 8 to 10 million dollars. The Athens area project includes interchanges at Sammson Ave Hooper St and the South Y with 15 bridges and limited access segments. Completion is expected by 1973 with all improvements aimed at routing traffic around Athens at full speeds.
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Sammson Ave
Hooper St
South Y
Albany
Dowler
Athens
Lakeview Manor Gets New Phone Lines Installed
Lakeview Manor apartments experienced short outages during a line upgrade. District commercial manager Robert Keatley said repairs are scheduled to restore normal service today and add two separate lines per building for private apartment connections.
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Lakeview Manor
Robert Keatley
Mercial
Keatley
Mrs Graham's Rummage Sale Raises $1200 for Hospital
Mrs Naomi Graham held a rummage sale for the OBleness Sheltering Arms Hospital building fund this weekend. The estimated total reached $1,200 with final figures pending as she plans to present the proceeds to the hospital.
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Naomi Graham
O'Bleness Sheltering Arms Hospital
Graham
Thielmann
New Haven Youth Cited After Middleport Accident
A 16 year old from New Haven, Gary D. Staats, was cited for reckless operation after losing control on North Second Street in Middleport Saturday night. He struck a telephone pole with moderate damage to his vehicle and no injuries were reported. The incident occurred at about 11 15 p m in front of the A and F parking lot. The case was referred to Juvenile Court.
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Middleport
Gary D. Staats
New Haven
North Second Street
Staats
Two men deny trespassing charges in Municipal Court
David Schubert and Michael Vancunas pleaded innocent Tuesday to trespassing on Carl Clifford land on County Road 103. Each posted a $33 bond and hearings are set for 9 a.m. June 26. The report also notes temperature changes in Athens and river levels.
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Carl Clifford
David Schubert
L S. High St
Michael Vanckunas
Columbus Rd
Petitions Filed By Township Trustees
Two prospective township trustees filed nominating petitions with the Athens County board of elections. Virgil Strohmeyer of Glouster seeks reelection as a Trimble Two trustee and Gilbert Keirns Sr. of Millfield Route 1 runs for an Ames Two trustee post.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Virgil Strohmeyer
Morgan St
Glouster
Gilbert Keirns Sr
Millfield
Ames
Hogan May Come Back After Long Injury Layoff
Golfer Ben Hogan said it would take at least two years to regain shape for tournament play after doctors cleared him to start again. He has not swung a club since August 1968 due to an arm injury requiring three surgeries. Hogan plans to begin golfing socially in Fort Worth, Texas.
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New Orleans
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Tex
Jury Commissioners Draft 800 Person County Jury List
Athens County jury commissioners were instructed by Judge John W. Bolin to compile a list of 800 eligible electors to serve on the annual jury pool. Alonzo Figgins and Ross Wright were ordered to complete the list by August 3, with selections from each political subdivision based on population.
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Athens County
John W. Bolin
Alonzo Figgins
Ross Wright
Bolin
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Mrs Evelyn Lewis returned to her home from Charleston West Virginia after two weeks with her son and family Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis They traveled home via Ohio University for commencement and alumni events Their son Charles Raymond is a university senior Robert Harris of Columbus spent Father's Day with his father Lena Mae Fels of Bainbridge spent the weekend with Miss Frieda Faehnie C L Ward of Knoxville Tenn is visiting Mrs E M Wood
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Evelyn Lewis
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Ohio University
Charles Raymond
The
University
Lena Mae Fels
Bainbridge
Frieda Faehnie
Auto Kills Buck on Route 33 Near Athens County Line
A three year old buck was killed when it ran into a southbound car on Route 33 about 9 am Monday, 2.3 miles north of the Athens County line. Driver Marilyn Ross of Logan, 24, was uninjured though her car sustained moderate damage. Spectators caused a minor slowdown but the roadway remained open. The deer ran into the path of the car and was disposed of by a State Game Protector.
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Route
Athens
Marilyn Ross
Logan
Don Dupier
Ross
Route Change Saves Athens Transit on Three Buses
Athens Transit System reports a cost balanced service using three buses across four routes with hourly service on south north west and southeast and half hour on east. About 300 to 350 daily riders across all routes. Ohio University students contribute significantly to fares. officials seek ad panels to offset costs.
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White
Ohio University
New Sleep Aspirin Tablets Offer Quick Restful Sleep
A New York chemist introduces Asper-Sleep tablets combining antihistamine a sedative and aspirin to curb headaches colds and minor pains while promoting rapid sleep without habit forming drugs. No prescription needed and money back if unsatisfied, price 89 cents.
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New York
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