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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1965
Page
7
Hamden plans a 7000 foot six inch water loop from Wellston to Hamden to improve pressure and serve new customers. The town seeks an 80 percent federal grant for a project estimated at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars and to fund a sewage disposal system study.
Elmer Nelson Canode, 81, was robbed by two men posing as health department inspectors in Radcliff this week. They drove a yellow official looking truck and afterward claimed to treat his outside toilet with chemicals. After the procedure they took his billfold and an heirloom pocket watch along with a new electric razor. Sheriff Harold Steele warned residents, especially seniors, to beware of such swindles as the health department has no authorized agents in Vinton County.
Listing of land transfers in Knox Madison and Harrison townships plus sheriff deeds and a Vinton County divorce action dismissal. Includes Clinton Township fund transfer petition and a 4H club recognition luncheon for 1300 statewide attendees. Local names: Harris Sowers Viers LeMay Ratcliff Rinehart Meade Oney Pigott Borings. Commissioners and court actions noted.
Ohio University placed student teachers in the McArthur Home Economics Department for a third year. Miss Sherry Satterfield is assisted by international student Miss Sylvia Obiora of Nigeria. Obiora observes and provides general help while completing residence experience at McArthur and Miller near Belpre.
A new regional athletic league was created with six member high schools. Allensville Hamden Zaleski Wilton Laurelville Union Furnace join as charter members. Officers include Herbert S. Burson president Herman Massie vice president Kenneth Leach secretary treasurer and Larry Kruger member at large. Track meet set for spring at Hamden High School. league operations begin 1965-66 basketball season. McARTHUR County approves continued Standard Oil fuel contract for highway dept. includes routine bills and seller interviews.
Lake Hope will open 21 housekeeping cabins on April 3 under Park Manager Dick McDaniel. Twenty three sleeping cabins along with the Laurel lodge dining facility and lodge will follow on April 30. The lake boathouse opens April 15 and the bathing beach on May 30.
Max Huston of Puritan moves the Coultrap two story frame house three blocks on West High Street to a new foundation by James R. Eberts Hamden. The move will take about four days and High Street will be blocked. Kroger Supermarket building begins to rise at High and Boundary with Wickle Inc Chillicothe erecting the masonry structure.
Four month old Christopher Zaleski Unroc, son of Mr and Mrs James Unroc, is at a Columbus hospital receiving treatment for a virus infection. His father serves in the U S Army in Greece and has not met his son.
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