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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1968
Page
2
Readers are urged to complete a coupon survey in The Messenger to help Morton Corp plan a bus line in Athens Ohio. The form asks about usage frequency, times, distance walked, and parking access, with mailing address for submission.
Bids for the Route 56 bypass around New Marshfield were opened Tuesday with J. J. Blazer Construction Co. of Wheelersburg the apparent low bidder at 937,502 versus a state estimate of 1,271,000. The award may occur within 10 days and construction could start by early April, with a November 30 completion. The project spans 3.25 miles and includes a bridge over Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks.
17 year old Joseph M. Pate of 4 Foster Place sustained contusions and abrasions to his right ankle when an auto driven by 18 year old Peter W. Whan struck the front tire of a motorcycle parked on the Athens Central High School grounds at about 7 pm Tuesday. Pate was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by his mother. Police issued no citation. In another incident Sarahe Wineland, 36, of Chauncey escaped injuries when her auto went into a ditch on Columbus Road near Dornie Trailer Park after swerving to avoid a second auto. Police issued no citation. A third crash involved Michael P. Bick, 22, of 4 Dairy Lane, who struck a parked car owned by Martha Gardin of Apt. 402 while attempting to park on S Court St. Lakeview meets at 8 am Wednesday.
A deer was struck by a car on Route 50 near Guysville Monday afternoon. Patricia A. Blatt, 25, of 8 Spring St., drove the vehicle west of Route 329 at about 1 45 p.m. The deer fled the scene and damage to the car was minor, state patrol said.
Athens County sheriff's deputies apprehended a 16 year old Tuesday morning in East Liverpool for alleged auto theft. The youth was arrested at 7 30 p m on Thompson Ridge Rd and turned over to Columbiana County authorities for action. Communications between the United States and Japan began on July 27 1915.
New Delhi official release states the Indian railways is the world second largest system after the Soviet Union. It employs 1,350,000 workers and transports 5.8 million passengers and 560000 tons of freight daily. The first train ran from Bombay in 1853. There are 11700 engines 32000 coaches and 370000 freight wagons on 35040 miles of track.
William L. Blair brought charges against Gary L. Pratt Gregory A. Pratt and Sherman A. Pratt all of Athens Route 5 after a Feb 23 disturbance at Hideaway Tavern Guysville. The three men pleaded no contest previously and forfeited $43 bonds each in Athens Municipal Court.
In Athens County Common Pleas Court the Margaret Creek Conservancy District pursues settlement for land tied to the Margaret Creek watershed project near Albany. Jurors viewed the land Tuesday afternoon and jury selection wrapped Tuesday morning.
Athens and Hocking county highways patrol post conducted 1191 automobile inspections in February during routine stops for traffic violations. Sgt Guy Martin reported 680 warnings for defects and noted major issues include exhaust systems lights tires and load brakes. One 1968 model car had a faulty exhaust system.
Guidance counselors in Athens County set three days for high schools to hear about the medical field. Carl Thielmann of Sheltering Arms Hospital will send six speakers to Trimble High March 14 Alexander March 21 and Federal Hocking March 28 to discuss hospital work.
Rain overnight gave Southeastern Ohio a temporary reprieve from wildfires as five statewide fires were fought by Ohio Department of Forestry crews with local departments. Meigs and Perry counties saw multiple fires burning tens of acres, while Wayne National Forest reported no fires. Officials warned winds and dryness could renew danger within hours.
Members of The Plains volunteer fire department emergency squad transported Levetta Thornton, a heart patient, to Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday at 1 pm.
Athens High School juniors applying to the distributive education program are being interviewed by Frank VanNostrand, the vocational coordinator and Bowling Green University graduate. He said the program will cover marketing and industrial fields, with students starting work this summer and continuing on designated jobs next fall while studying related subjects during the day.
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