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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1971

Page

3

Plans for Athens Chamber Membership Drive Highlight Board Meeting

The Athens Chamber of Commerce outlined its annual membership drive at the Ohio University Inn with each board member assigned five prospective members. Aimed at expanding the chamber, the drive features a kit of materials and the group operates from its tenth year with 262 members. Contacts for non contacted businesses or individuals are provided, and local social notes follow about visits and church services in Millfield and Chauncey.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Sity Inn David A. Horr Athens Horr B. T. Grover Sr Gerald A

Gasoline Revenue Reported to Ohio Municipalities

State Auditor Joseph T Ferguson announced gasoline excise tax distributions to Ohio cities and counties. Payments listed include Athens City $7591 Nelsonville $2655 Albany $428 Amesville $174 Buchtel $211 Chauncey $746 Coolville $372 Glouster $1094 Jackson ville $266 Trimble $207 Gallia Gallipolis $4066 Centerville $34 Cheshire $175 Crown City $197 Rio Grande $274 Vinton $215 Hocking Logan $4121 Laurelville $438 Murray City $298 Meigs Middleport $1877 Pomeroy $1934 Racine $417 Rutland $436 Syracuse $411 Perry Corning $539 Crooksville $1675 Glenford $119 Hemlock $135 Junction City $499 New Lexington $2898 New Straitsville $544 Rendville $34 Roseville $558 Shawnee $46 Somerset $711 Thornville $541 Vinton Hamden $640 McArthur $1334 Wilkesville $109 Zaleski $196

Columbus Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson Athens Athens City Nelsonville Albany Amesville Buchtel Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Gallia Gallipolis Centerville Cheshire Crown City Rio Grande Vinton Hocking Logan Laurelville Murray City Meigs Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rutland Syracuse Perry Corning Crooksville Glenford Hemlock Junction City New Lexington New Straitsville Rendville Roseville Shawnee Somerset Thornville Hamden McArthur Wilkesville Zaleski

Mayor Likely to Name Auditor After City Death

Appointment of an auditor to fill the unexpired term caused by Robert J. L. Lee's death is expected. Mayor Raymond Shepard indicated he will decide next week after consulting City Solicitor Gerald Mollica. Lee had been running unopposed in the upcoming fall election.

Robert J. L. Lee Raymond Shepard Lee

Vandal damage hits Poston Elementary five windows

Athens County sheriff reports five windows broken at Poston Elementary School by vandals. Incident occurred Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Authorities continue investigation.

Poston Elementary Athens County Sheriff's Department

Journalisms Professors Study Is Set

Philadelphia Ohio University journalism professor Guido H. Stempel is Temple University's first post doctoral fellow in communications. He will spend Fall 1971 and Spring 1972 researching for a forthcoming publication while at Temple under the program led by Dean Kenneth A. Harwood.

Philadelphia Ohio University Guido H. Stempel Temple University Kenneth A. Harwood Temple Harwood Stempel 20Th Century Fund

Friendly Circle Meeting With CHAUNCEY Hosts

The Friendly Circle of the Senior Citizens Club convenes Friday at 7 30 p m for a business and social session. Hostesses include Gladys Hanning Helen Horvath Sylvia Matheny and Lela McCallister.

Chauncey Senior Citizens Club Gladys Hanning Helen Horvath Sylvia Matheny Lela McCallister

Prosser and Sheldon Families Welcomes Children in Athens

In Athens Mr and Mrs David Prosser announce a son and Mr and Mrs Merwin Sheldon announce a daughter. Also listed are multiple residents admitted to or involved with local affairs including suspensions by the Ohio Liquor Control Commission for One Stop Carry Out and a note on Dr Fred E Luchs returning from interim duties and a noon Friday city hall closure for the funeral of City Auditor Robert J L Lee.

David Prosser Athens Merwin Sheldon Robert H Rhea D. Sutton Stimson Ave Ohio Liquor Control Commission Department of Liquor Control

Ohio to Demonstrate Mine Drainage Control at Lake Hope

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will run a 1.32 million dollar demonstration project at Lake Hope in Zaleski State Forest Vinton County. An 808 thousand dollar grant from the U S Environmental Protection Agency funds the aim to prove new pollution control techniques and reclaim lands after prior strip mining. The project seals about 100 underground mine openings and monitors water quality to assess effectiveness, with completion targeted for October 1 1974.

Columbus Ohio Department of Natural Resources Lake Hope Zaleski State Forest Vinton County Natural Resources William B. Nye U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Ohio Nye

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