City Water Line Project To Start In Few Days
The South Athens water line and reservoir project will begin within days after a meeting with contractors and the consult ing engineer. Karr Construction Co. won the bid of 316,840 dollars. work to finish in 120 days. A new pump at the water treatment plant will improve pressure for Richland Ave area. A 14 inch line will run from W State and Shafer Sts to Richland Ave via the university heating plant and Hocking River area to the Wagon Wheel restaurant and Birchland Ave to the reservoir site. The city bought 1.72 acres from Kimes Convalescent Center for a partially underground storage tank holding 1.2 million gallons. The Kimes property on Route 50W sits 850 feet high. Four other projects are planned as part of a 2 million dollar water expansion financed by federal and local funds.
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Robinson
W. State St
W. State
Shafer Sts
Hocking River
West Green
Richland Ave
Wagon Wheel
Birchland Ave
Kimes Convalescent Center
Kimes
Route 50W
Civil Air Patrol Week Observed By Local Unit
The Civil Air Patrol unit in Ath ens area announces CAP Week from July 2 to 9 with a membership drive. Squadron 1204 led by Lt. Ray Griffin lists one cadet and 16 senior members, meeting Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Ohio University Airport. Mayor Raymond Shepard proclaims CAP Week praising volunteers in rescue operations and aerospace education as the Air Force civilian auxiliary.
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Civil Air Patrol
Ray Griffin
Squadron 1204
Athens
Old
Ohio University
Griffin
CAP
Raymond Shepard
Air Force
Housing Unit Reorganized At Ohio U
Ohio University announces a reorganization of student housing. The housing office will move from the business office to the dean of students. William L. Haines is named director of housing, with Anthony Reis becoming assistant to the business manager.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
William L. Haines
Anthony Reis
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes list admissions Wesley Walburn Athens Ben Clay Amesville Route 1 Jane Poffenbarger Athens Mrs Lloyd Boring Athens Gerald Kyle Athens Steven Skinner Chauncey Boyd Cooley Albany Route 2 and dismissals John Cowan Athens Route 5 Mrs James Wagner Athens Mrs Ronald Parmiter and son Athens. William Edwin Wilcox 18 of 75 Central Ave pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to possession or sale of fireworks. Fined 20 dollars and costs. Dorothy Honaker four year old Columbus child visiting a Vore Ridge residence treated at Doctors Hospital for dog bite per State Highway Patrol report.
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Wesley Walburn
Athens
Ben Clay
Amesville
Jane Poffenbarger
Lloyd Boring
Gerald Kyle
Steven Skinner
Chauncey
Boyd Cooley
Albany
William Edwin Wilcox
Central Ave
State Highway Patrol
Dorothy Honaker
Columbus
Vore Ridge
Doctor's Hospital
Legion Post Plans Picnic on July Fourth
A July 4 picnic is planned by K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion on the post grounds behind its W Union St. home. Commander elect George Perry says potluck begins at 12 30 pm with the women auxiliary in charge at the shelter house. Activities include softball horseshoes volleyball and badminton with prizes for all ages and a record dance.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
W. Union St
George Perry
Potluck
Women’s Auxiliary
Dillard Wins Scholarships and Liberia Invitation
Sylvia Dillard a 1966 Athens High School graduate receives a four year music scholarship to Knoxville College based on Virginia State College Music Institute results. An additional award covers her freshman year at college tied to entrance exam scores and recommendations. She is invited to Liberia Independence Day events in Monrovia.
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Sylvia Dillard
Athens High School
Knoxville
Tenn
Virginia State College Music Institute
Petersburg
Dillard
Republic of
Liberia
Monrovia
John W. Dillard
W. Union St
State Hospital Improvements Planned At 96000 Cost
Capital improvement projects at Athens State Hospital total 96000 dollars with bids on July 20 for reroofing the receiving hospital. Amusement hall roof will cost about 12000 dollars. three male ward bathrooms Nos 17 18 19 renovation costs 10000 dollars. Fire alarm upgrades extend to cottages and receiving hospital at 30000 dollars. Automatic system already in main building with 50000 dollars spent. Offices to close Saturday morning.
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Athens State Hospital
Don Campbell
Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Industrial Case Dismissed By Court
The Common Pleas Court dismissed the case of Jack McCafferty against the Industrial Commission of Ohio and others. The matter is sent back to the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation for reexamination of the plaintiff’s back condition.
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Jack McCafferty
Industrial Mission of Ohio
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
Chris Wolfe
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South Athens
Dwight Robinson
Karr Construction Co
Chester
Land Ave
Ohio U
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Cowan
James Wagner
Ronald Parmiter
Legion Post
Glouster Area
Marjorie A. Burdette
Glouster
Charlotte Gemmer Randolph
Linder Randolph
Charlotte Gemmer
Jean P. Osborne
William L. Osborne
Mary Lou Rankin
Maurice Rankin
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Ed Sacee
THE
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Mill Street
Athens, Ohio
John E Cunningham
Millfield
Esther Karen Bartlett
Otis Darrell Guthrie
Guysville
Sheila Maxine Hickel
Coolville
Campbell
ICO
BWC
PEPSI
Glacier Club
Orricm
Gary
Sanarore
Nn Sana Ed
Lenett
Leia A
Deluxe
USGA
Lil
Lil Tryke
Terry
Jolly Jug
Fuji
America
Oie
Iyi
Tees Om
Ohio
California
Siz Tan
Magnesia
Ta Sone
Boc
Kat
Fasteeth
Fasteeth Ag
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