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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1968

Page

5

Conservancy District Discusses Access Roads to Recreation Site

Ohio Department of Highways and Margaret Creek Conservancy District plan access roads from the Appalachian Highway into Site 2 near Albany, a major lake and water supply. Site 4 and 5 flood control impounds begin core drilling, with Site 4 on Richard W French and Jackson Hall properties and Site 5 on Aurie French and Merle Johnson lands. Dams scheduled for 1970 after Site 2. Soil borings go to U S Soil Conservation Service lab in Lincoln. Township roads 12 and 16 to be closed during major lake construction.

Ohio Department of Highway Margaret Creek Conservancy District Lake of the Conservancy Site Albany Floyd Williams Conservancy District Williams Richard W. French Jackson Hall Aurie French Merle Johnson Lincoln, Neb U. S. Soil Conservation Service

Muggy Athens Weather Morning Report

The morning temperature reached 71 degrees under overcast skies as United States observer C L Colmer noted. Overnight low 66, high yesterday 85. Rainfall in the last 24 hours totaled .59 inches in the Athens area. Hocking River stood at 6.99 feet and rising this morning.

U. S C. L. Colmer Athens Hocking

Athens Playgrounds Host Thursday Special Events

Athens city parks host several events this Thursday including a 7 p.m. pet and hobby show at Morrison playground with awards by Gary Evans and Janet Crossen and a track and field meet at East Side playground requiring sign-ups by Wednesday.

Athens Morrison Gary Evans Janet Crossen East Side

Five Injured In Columbus Jet Emergency Landing

Five passengers aboard an American Airlines jet were injured, none seriously, when it made an unscheduled emergency landing at Port Columbus after a weather delay. The New York to Cincinnati flight diverted to Columbus due to a warning light. Two injured passengers were sent to Cincinnati hospitals. Mike Szaz, 36, of Cincinnati, broke a leg after leaping from the wing. Henrietta Teunissen, 48, of the Netherlands, suffered a back injury.

Columbus, Ohio American Airlines Port Columbus New York Cincinnati Columbus Ing St. Anthony Hospital Mike Szaz Henrietta Teunissen The Netherlands Szaz

Two Bridge Contracts Let For Flood Damaged Routes

Two contracts have been let for emergency replacement of bridges damaged by May floods. Route 180 Laurelville bridge goes to Bates and Rogers Construction Co. Chicago for 122901, Route 685 Athens County bridge to Joe Skinner Construction Co. Belmont for 14966. Completion by August 1 with bonuses for early work. State supplies most major materials. A Route 33 culvert bridge washout near Logan is expected to be let next week.

District 10 Ohio Department of Highways Marietta Laurelville Athens County Bates and Rogers Construction Co Chicago Joe Skinner Construction Co Belmont James A. Rhodes Ohio Logan

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted patients include Mrs Joseph Anderson Charles L Barrows Bertha A Dupler Steven Gillogly and Mrs James Owens all of Athens plus George Roberts Chauncy Ethel Cartwright Glouster Richard EF Williams Guysville Route 1 Ancil H Burbridge Albany Route 2 Also listed are dismissed patients Ida Bratton Arthur McCown Sandra Miller Mrs Charles Milligan Tom Tucker and a long Po River reference noting 405 miles as Italy's longest river

Joseph Anderson Charles L. Barrows Bertha A. Dupler Steven Gillogly James Owens Athens George Roberts Chauncey Ethel Cartwright Glouster Richard EF. Williams Guysville Ancil H. Burbridge Albany Ida Bratton Arthur McCown Sandra Miller Mrs Charles Milligan Tom Tucker

Youngster Hit By Car While Riding Bicycle

A 10 year old boy was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital after being struck by an automobile while biking. Stephen Gillogly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gillogly, was struck at 6 50 p m at S Shannon Avenue and Maplewood Drive and tossed 13 feet. He suffered a possible left leg fracture and abrasions and was released today. Police say he rode east on Maplewood and ignored a stop sign. The car was driven by Chester Sininger of The Plains who had the right of way and could not avoid the crash.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Stephen Gillogly Cecil Gillogly E. State St S. Shannon Avenue Maplewood Drive Fire ‘ Department Maplewood Chester Sininger the Plains Sininger

OU's Enrollment Here Tops 3,000

Ohio University reports total summer enrollment at 4,122, up about 500 from last year. Main Athens campus houses 3,111 students with 1,122 graduates. branch campuses add 1,011, led by Zanesville with 295 and Lockbourne extension 136.

Ohio University Athens University Belmont County Chillicothe Portsmouth Zanesville Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus St. Clairsville Gradu Ate Thomas W. Dunlap Lockbourne

Mrs Jerrie Mock May Set Air Records

Columbus pilot Mrs Jerrie Mock completed a 4000 mile closed course flight to Puerto Rico and back in about 3E hours, aiming for six records in women's and men's speed and distance. Official confirmation and review pending, earlier flying around the world precedent cited.

Columbus Ohio Jerrie Mock Puerto Rico Mack

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