Decision Awaited on Sunday Creek Water Project Fate
Officials of the Sunday Creek Valley Water District seek a path forward after bids on the distribution system came in well above estimates. They will consult with the Farmers Home Administration next week and aim to decide at the June 10 meeting at Millfield Christian Church.
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Sunday Creek Valley Water District
David Frey
Frey
Farmers Home Administration
Millfield Christian Church
Athens County
Burr Oak Reservoir
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Paul Brown
John Law
City budget hampered by pay rises in 1975 plan
Athens Ohio Mayor Donald Barrett says 3.5 per cent budget cuts for 1975 may fail due to committed pay increases for city workers. Revenue from the income tax is projected $80,000 lower, while electricity costs for street lights have risen 33 percent. The sign ordinance grace period ends November 5, 1975, with $50 daily fines for noncompliance.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Fri
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Education Testimony Presented Before Education Review Committee
Athens educators Eugene Brundige and Gary Williams testified Thursday at the Education Review Committee in Nelsonville. Brundige cited Athens area property tax loss due to state ownership and urged financial aid legislation. Williams backed creation of a legislated professional practices board for teachers, arguing teachers should help set educational goals and determine best practices.
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Athens Education Association
Eugene Brundige
Gary Williams
Education Review Committee
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Nelsonville
Brundige
Athens
Williams
Weather Forecast Shows Showers Tonight and Weekend Outlook
Showers and thundershowers tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Saturday will be partly clearing and not as warm with highs in the low 70s. Extended outlook calls for fair weather Sunday, scattered thunder showers Monday, and clearing Tuesday with highs in the 70s north and 75 to 80 south. Lows in the 50s and low 60s.
Athens County Municipal Court: Local Offenders Plead Guilty or Face Costs
Multiple cases heard in Athens County Municipal Court include Shannon K. Kelley found guilty of driving while intoxicated with 200 dollars costs and 10 days jail, Patricia Haning guilty of disorderly conduct by intoxication with 50 dollars costs, and others facing fines, costs, or bonds for offenses such as reckless operation speeding and assault.
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Robert L. Koons
Jacksonville
Shannon K. Kelley
Cape Girardeau
Charles V. Rue Jr
Sunnyside Dr
John Marquis Adams
Athens
David I. Crowther
Solon
Bradley E. Burchfield
Richard Haning
State St
Winfred D. Wendling
Ester Wendling
William Schoonover
Chauncey
Howard Pennell
Patricia Haning
Lauren C. Matewski
Crook Hall
Merchants Announce Officers at Athens Meeting
The Athens Retail Merchants Association named new officers led by John Combs as chair. Dale Devol became vice chairman, George Drach treasurer, and Ann Algeo secretary. Committee chairs include Drach budget and Anse Cates membership with Joe Kelly promotional and Mrs Algeo publicity.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
John Combs
Martings
Dale Devol
George Drach
Ann Algeo
Drach
Anse Cates
Joe Kelly
Algeo
Pete Wigal
O Bleness Hospital Notes Names Listed From Athens Area
The O Bleness Memorial Hospital notes include a roster of individuals from Athens and nearby towns such as Glouster Nelsonville Chauncey The Plains The list also mentions Mrs J Keiffer and daughter Mrs Jack Smith Clyde Gabrie Pearl Coppers Wilma Miller Georgia Bolin Timothy Leslie and Charles Lasure Jr among others.
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Ahmad Wan
Donald Ritchie
Ona Osborne
Courleen Gould
Charles Snow
Athens
Brian Strausbaugh
Roger Russell
Glouster
James Dishong
Nelsonville
Jack Antle
Chauncey
Elbert Grim
Coolville
Wellington Zeigler
Robert Dowler
the Plains
John Keiffer
Jack Smith
Clyde Gabrie
Pearl Coppers
Wilma Miller
Georgia Bolin
Timothy Leslie
Charles Lasure Jr
Myrna Llewellyn
James Carsey
Damon Bentley
Donald Briemfield
Gen Tel Adds Cable At Albany Exchange Growth
General Telephone Co of Ohio announced the completion of a 49600 project in the Albany exchange to upgrade services and support future growth. Kenley R. Krinn said buried cable serves the southwest area, expanding capacity for 1259 telephones across 90.8 square miles in Athens Meigs and Vinton counties.
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Albany
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Kenley R. Krinn
Athens
Krinn
Albany Exchange
Meigs
Vinton
Vandals Damage Hocking Bank Alarm at Court Street
Athens police report vandals cut wires of an alarm box at Hocking Valley Bank 23 S Court St. The damage was found Thursday. A fuse was taken but police say there was no entry into the bank.
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Hocking Valley Bank
S. Court St
Athens
Scouts Earn Pack 50 Awards and Camp Kootaga Plans
Fifteen scouts from Pack 50 sponsored by First United Methodist Church received awards at a recent meeting. Recipients include Greg Akers Mark Cross Ricky Crossen Jeff Daugherty David Jarvis Mike Ohlinger Doug Sams John Shiltz Bruce Smith and Mark Clark with various titles. Dad and Ladday are set for July 20 at Camp Kootaga. A roundtable for committee members and den mothers is scheduled for 7 30 p m July 16 at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co May Avenue office.
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Pack 50
First United Methodist Church
Greg Akers
Arrow of Light
Mark Cross
Ricky Crossen
Jeff Daugherty
David Jarvis
Mike Ohlinger
Doug Sams
John Shiltz
Bruce Smith
Mark Clark
Wolf
Dad
Ladday
Camp Kootaga
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
May Avenue
Emergency Runs Fire Department Report
Emergency runs recorded at O'Bleness and Athens Mental Health Center dairy barn land incidents. Herbert Harris of 26 First St. is noted with possible stroke at 5 a.m. Friday at O'Bleness. Marvin King, 31, from Pomeroy Route 3, involved in an accident at 11:02 a.m. Thursday linked to Athens Mental Health Center dairy barn land.
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Fire Department
Herbert Harris
First St
O'Bleness
Marvin King
Pomeroy
Athens Mental Health Center
O Bleness
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Messenger
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L. Colmer
U.S
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Gen Tel
Hocking
Secems
Carol Voelz
Buckeye
Inmnart
Athens, Ohio
BIG Wires
Columbia
Epic Records
Tammy Wynette
Charlie McCoy
McCoy
Ragged Old Flag
Johnny Cash
Southern Comfort All
King of the Hull
Johnny Paycheck
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Mel
Jesus
Jesse Taylor
Ray Price
George Jones
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Vmiarty Robbins
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Tate
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