HUD designates Athens as flood hazard area
Athens faces HUD designation placing over half the city in a flood hazard area under the National Flood Insurance Program. Mayor Barrett vows protests and rapid council action to adopt land use controls. certification by July 1, 1975 is required to preserve federal funds and flood insurance access for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HUD
Athens
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Flood Insurance Program
Donald Barrett
Barrett
East State Street
Lottery Rules Hearing Set for July 29 in Ohio
Ohio officials schedule a public hearing July 29 at 10 a.m. at lottery headquarters in Cleveland on proposed rules for the new state lottery set to begin in August. The commission may amend or adopt the rules under the Administrative Procedures Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Lottery Commission
Ted W. Brown
Cleveland
Cedar Ave
Lt Pearce Graduates From Southern Police Institute
Ohio State Highway Patrol Post commander Lt Donald J Peace of Athens has completed a 14 week Southern Police Institute course at the University of Louisville. He joined the patrol in 1960 and has served at Steubenville and Athens posts. He is a McDonald High School graduate from Trumbull County and Army veteran, living with his wife Josette in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Peace
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Athens
Southern Police Institute
University of Louisville
Pearce
Highway Patrol
Steubenville
McDonald High School
Trumbull County
Josette
Water Service Restored Expected After LE-AX Line Damage
LE-AX Water Distribution Corp aimed to restore service to about 250 customers by this afternoon after a storm damaged a long 90 pipe casing elbow at a creek crossing on County Road 19 Golf Course Road. Superintendent Dick Young noted the outage affected part of Route 50 and Fisher Road served by Booster Station No 3 as crews continued repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
LE X Water Distribution Corp
Young
Partly cloudy cool night and warm Wednesday forecast
The forecast calls for a partly cloudy and cool night with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s and Wednesday highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. The extended outlook shows fair weather Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers Saturday and highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s by weekend.
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Visiting Rules and Birth Announcements
Hospital visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. with maternity limits two visitors per hour and no under sixteen in pediatrics or maternity. Births: a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert Wellston a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Martin Athens and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dennis Cade Athens. List of local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lambert
Wellston
Paul Martin
Athens
Dennis Cade
Athens residents rush to O'Bleness hospital
Fire department reports multiple patients from Athens and Nelsonville with illnesses and breathing difficulty arriving at O'Bleness hospital. Names include Pearl Hunter Daniel Warren Helen Daily and Harland Patterson with ages 63 22 64 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrianne William Wade
Pherice Wingett
Walter Moore
Helen Daily
Pearl Hunter
Harland Patterson
James Y. Tong
Athens
William Mitchell
Pomeroy
Raymond Cope
Jacksonville
Frank Saulbeamer
New Marshfield
Darius Shaw
Nelsonville
Frances Hammond
the Plains
Pearl W. Henry
Clarence Verity, Jr
Chauncey
Kenneth N. Hall
Trimble
Bernard E. Bartlett
Albany
Ill
O’bleness
Fire Department
Daniel Warren
Beacon School
N. Congress
Sheriff's Building
O'Bleness
la Mar Drive
Lake Hope Acid Drainage Seeks $465000 ARC Funding
Ohio Office of Appalachia seeks 465000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission with 155000 state money to fund a clay liner for Mine 88 at Lake Hope. The project aims to seal 40 mine entries, stop acid drainage into Big Four Hollow, and restore lake water for recreational and economic benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Appalachia
Fred Whissel
Lake Hope
Ohio Office of
Appalachia
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
Ohio
Appalachian
Starrett Ridge
Big Four Hollow
Three Day Gun Purchase Cooling Off Proposed by City
Winter City safety services committee endorsed a three day cooling off period for gun purchases requiring applicants to obtain police eligibility. Police Chief Ted Jones cited past cases where same day buys led to fatal outcomes and urged council action. The measure would not keep purchase records and store owners would bear violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ekey
Winter City Council
Safety-Services Committee
Ted Jones
Jones
James Deardorff
Safety-Service Committee
Pete Lalich
Woman Pleads Innocent and Second Charge Dropped
Mrs. Karen Ackison of Nelsonville pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to obstructing a police officer. A second assault charge was dismissed due to a defective affidavit. Hearing set for July 8. Incident arose from a June 6 parking dispute near the courthouse and sheriff’s building. Brown was out of town. NELSONVILLE The Blue and Gold Ladies Association schedules a meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Eagles Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Ackison
Nelsonville
Athens County
Paul Brown
Brown
Blue and Gold Ladies Association
Eagles Hall
Director Applicants Sought For Mental Health Board Post
The Athens Vinton and Hocking Counties Community Mental Health Board seeks an executive director. Applicants must have a master’s in mental health public health hospital or public administration and at least one year of experience. Send inquiries to 13 W. Washington St Athens by July 10. Former director Helen Daily has resigned to lead the Athens County Council on Aging. The new salary for the post is $11,794 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Vinton and Hocking Counties
Ohio Department of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation
Sheldon Johnson
Washington Street
Athens
Helen Daily
Athens County Council On Aging Information and Referral Service
Norma Fay Boggs Competes in Buckeye Girl’s State
Norma Fay Boggs of Coolville Route 2 participated in Buckeye Girl's State in Columbus last week. She was appointed to the office of civil service assistant director of Cook City in McElroy County and was a member of the Nationalist Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Fay Boggs
Coolville
Columbus
Miss Boggs
Civil Service
Cook City
McElroy County
Nationalist Party
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Receives Grant
The Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation in Athens has been awarded 10 767 by the state to develop a plan for eight Southeastern Ohio counties to combat alcoholism. The plan covers Ohio Service District 8 including Athens Meigs Hocking Morgan Noble Perry and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Athens
Ohio
Jack E. Farrington
Ohio Service District 8
Meigs
Hocking
Morgan
Monroe
Noble
Perry
Washington
Department of Health
John C. Cashman
Farrington
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council On
Alcoholism
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Messenger
City Council
Phyllis Katz
West Union Street
Congress
Ohio University
Haning
Lasher Hall
Borden Burger
Richland Avenue
Greenbrier Drive
Ohio University Inn
Ontrol
Sabe Cat
Lt. Pearce
Institute
Earl F. Radcliffe
Modern Woodmen OF America
Rock Island, Illinois
Le-Ax
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L. Colmer
U.S
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Leonard W. Prater
Eunice Huston
Dorothy Cade
Dale W. Scott
William Gaddis
Harold Shifflet
Delbert Roush
Ronald Moore
Verna Rutter
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Coshocton
Middle Kittanning
Lalich
Deardorff
Safety Services Committee
del Kasler
Mgr
Kurtz St
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