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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1960

Page

9

Commission Fails To Set Uniform Tap Fees

GALLIPOLIS The City Commission failed to pass Resolution 1287 to set uniform water tap fees inside and outside the city. Debate centered on phased fees and outside-city purchases with several commissioners insisting on more details before voting. The panel also discussed a separate water bill dispute involving an insolvent estate and authorized sealed bids for two city-owned vehicles.

Commission Gallipolis Perry J. Bailes Thomas E. Agee J. Russell Sarrett Howard I. Neal Neal Robert S. Betz Bailes Sarrett Portsmouth Road Agee Nela Betz Austin O. Cotton

Growth Of Ohio Valley Presented To Lions Club

Gallipolis Lions Club heard Walter M. Windsor of Marietta Manufacturing discuss the Ohio Valley’s growth and future. He cited $10 billion invested since 1950, 70 new chemical plants, three large aluminum facilities, and major firms like Armco Kaiser General Electric Olin Matheson Alcoa and Ashland Oil choosing the area for its river access power and labor.

Gallipolis Windsor Armco Kaiser General Electric Olin-Matheson Alcoa Ashland Oil The Lions

Scouts Organize Group in Athens Community Report

Odie O'Donnell reports on the District 13-H Lions convention held in Athens as Scout Troop and Dr Pinschmidt volunteer to serve as scoutmaster and assistant. Claude Daniels steps in as assistant to Dr Pinschmidt.

Pinscmidt Claude Daniels Pinschmidt Odie O’donnell Athens

Four Wahama Students Attend Annual Staff Meeting

Four Wahama High School students who will join the school annual staff next year traveled to Morgantown for a University held meeting. Their sponsor Mrs Lena Jones accompanied them along with Russell Capehart. Participants were Jackie Capehart future editor Bill Frye Sheldon Roush and Phyllis Batey.

MASON Wahama High School Morgantown University Lena Jones Russell Capehart Jackie Capehart Wahama Bill Frye Sheldon Roush Phyllis Batey

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