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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1974

Page

3

Athens Nelsonville Named Appalachian Growth Area

Athens Nelsonville and Route 50 corridor from Athens to Albany are designated as a primary growth area in Appalachian Ohio. The status affects ARC fund eligibility and Ohio's plan rank places Athens Nelsonville fifth among eight growth areas for Fiscal Year 1974. Governor Gilligan announced plan approval, detailing ARC investment goals and local resource comparisons.

Fred Whissel Athens-Nelsonville Athens Albany Appalachian Ohio Office of Appalachia Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development Appalachian Regional Commission The ARC Appalachian Regional Development Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Ohio John J. Gilligan Regional Commission

Pledge total grows for O'Bleness Memorial Hospital fund

More than $52,000 has been pledged to the 1974 O'Bleness Memorial Hospital fund drive. The final report luncheon at the hospital announced an additional $4,000 was added to the $48,209 reported a week earlier.

O’bleness Memorial Hospital

Veterans Services Van to Visit Athens Ohio

A mobile veterans services van will tour Ohio under the Nixon administration to assist veterans not yet using benefits. It will be at Athens City Hall June 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program, coordinated nationally by Donald E. Johnson, offers counseling in education home loans medical benefits employment and other GI benefits and will connect with local agencies for referrals.

Ohio Nixon Athens L. M. Merritt Cleveland Veterans Administration City Hall Merritt Donald E. Johnson Administrator of Veterans Affairs Gavin Power Plant Pomeroy - Middleport Wilkesville-Salem Center Clermont County Cincinnati Athens City

Unauthorized charity collections warn Athens area

The Athens Chapter of the American Cancer Society cautions against donations to unverified collectors on Shafer Street Central Woodward and Columbia Avenues. Authorized drives have occurred in April and donations can be mailed to 35 Elliott Street.

Athens American Cancer Society Shafer Street Central Woodward Columbia Avenues the Cancer Society Elliott St

Weather Forecast Thru Saturday With Mild Temperatures

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with lows 45 to 50. Friday will be partly cloudy with highs in the low 70s. The state outlook shows fair weather Saturday with possible showers by Monday and temperatures ranging from mid 60s to upper 70s.

Athens Man Graduates From Kentucky Christian College

Mark Tim Russell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Russell Sr of 171 W Washington St graduates from Kentucky Christian College Grayson Kentucky with a bachelor of arts degree He is a 1970 Athens High School graduate and serves as minister of the Church of Christ Dexter.

Mark Tim Russell Charles Russell Sr Washington St Ken tucky _Christian College Grayson Athens High School Church of Christ Dexter

Motorcycle Crash Injures Teen in The Plains

Keith Young, 16, The Plains, injured in a Wednesday intersection crash at West Union and Shafer Streets when his motorcycle was struck by an auto driven by 60 year old Amy A. Allen of 199 Grosvenor Street. Allen cited for failing to yield. Young transported to O'Bleness Hospital at 3 29 p.m. by fire department squad.

Keith Young the Plains West Union Shafer Young Amy A. Allen Grosvenor St O’bleness Hospital Fire Department

Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Ohio Towns

The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Howard I Mayle and Patricia A Lucas of Amesville Stewart Edwin D Zimmerman and Marie Seel of Albany Paul E Culver Jr and Barbara J Bittner of Athens Benjamin Lee Wigal and Joan Kay Shields of Athens Paul Mike Wilson and Rebecca Ann Brown of Chauncey Steven R Brown and Jeannette Belle Sickels of Albany John P Ortman and Christina Anne Clifford of Athens Gregory Scott Frank and Helen D Mingus of Nelsonville Philip David Sullivan and Cathy Yvonne Whitlatch of Nelsonville Jerry L Martin and Kathy E Erwin of Athens. Thursday at 8 12 am Mrs Gay Mace 34 of 115 N Lancaster St sustained possible neck and back injury from a fall received first aid and was placed on a backboard at O Bleness.

Howard I. Mayle Amesville Patricia A. Lucas Stewart Edwin Dwight Zimmerman Marie Seel Albany Paul E. Culver Jr Trimble Barbara J. Bittner Athens Benjamin Lee Wigal Joan Kay Shields Paul Mike Wilson Nelsonville Rebecca Ann Brown Chauncey Steven R. Brown Jeannette Belle Sickels John P. Ortman Middletown Christina Anne Clifford Gregory Scott Frank Helen D Mingus Philip David Sullivan Buchtel Cathy Yvonne Whitlatch Jerry L. Martin Shade Kathy E Erwin Gay Mace N. Lancaster St

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