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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1967
Page
5
Logan Hocking County commissioners authorize Engineer Clyde Underwood to prepare specifications for purchasing a limestone crusher. Also discussed disposal of an antique piano from the Dew Hotel in Nelsonville and heat issues at the old hospital building. Funeral notices appear for local residents with service details and burial plans.
Athens Livestock Sales Co reports Wednesday results with steers dry fed 25.80 medium 18 to 22.75 feeder 25.75 heifers dry fed 21.50 cows good 17.75 canner 11.75 to 14.50 by head 95 to 129 bulls butcher 17 to 19.70 stocker 17 to 22.25 calves feeder 18.50 to 24 choice veal 38.25 medium to good 24.50 to 37.75 by head 8 to 35 hogs 180 to 240 lb 17.35 boars 11 pigs by head 8.50 to 12.50 lambs choice 29 medium 21.35 to 22.75.
Carl Kautz a 47 year old Chester businessman was killed when his delivery van plunged into the Ohio River after a deer jumped from a hill on Main Street in Pomeroy The accident occurred Wednesday morning and the vehicle was recovered by noon Kautz led a Chester feed supply and general store and held numerous local posts including Meigs County Board of Education president for 11 years and longtime church and civic member Also noted are his family names and pending funeral arrangements by Ewing Funeral Home
Logan Local 7630 of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers planned a 4 p.m. meeting at the National Guard Armory to hear a report on talks with Logan Carborundum officials amid a three day unauthorized strike by about 360 workers. Talks Wednesday yielded no deal as both sides demand a return to work before discussion of issues. Walter Mitchell, local president, reaffirmed the stand. Pickets braved rain at the plant gates on Route 33.
Dr. Alden announced John Wilhelm as director of the journalism program, praising his leadership at the world’s largest news service. Wilhelm succeeds Dr. L. J. Hortin, who resigned to join Murray State University. John W. Click serves as acting director.
The Board of County Commissioners invites sealed bids for materials and labor to build a storage garage in Amesville for Athens County Highway Department. Plans and specs are available in the County Auditor's Office and from the County Engineer Office. Bids open November 20 1967 at 10:00 am in the County Commissioners Office Athens Ohio.
U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes mild conditions in Athens with 9 am temperature at 60 degrees, up two from the morning low. The prior day reached 60 degrees with 1.2 inches of rain recorded.
Rainfall continues as the Hocking River remains at 2.66 feet with no noted changes. In antiquities news, the Diamond Sutra is identified as the oldest preserved block printed book, dating to around 868.
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