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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1971

Page

2

Collins May Force Mine Closure in Hanging Rock Road

Ironton Ohio District Ranger Allan Wolter recommended closing part of a coal-hauling road near Collins Co tipple at Hanging Rock to enforce Forest Service land use permit rules. Collins Mining, run by State Sen Oakley Collins in Lawrence County, employs about 75 with a $500000 payroll. The action follows deadlines to remove waste and grade the road set for Oct 1 and Oct 31.

Ironton Ohio Collins Mining Co Lawrence County Allan Wolter U.S. Forest Service Wolter Collins Co Hanging Rock Walter Forest Service Oakley Collins Republican Walker Tipple

Minor Fires Trigger Two Small Blazes in Athens

Athens Fire Department responded to two minor fires on Thursday. A cardboard box burn in Litton Training Center caused no damage and a trash container fire behind Washington Hall was extinguished before damage. An emergency squad also treated Cindy Volin at 75 S Shannon Ave for illness.

Athens Fire Department Litton Training Center N. Court St Washington Hall East Green S. Shannon Ave Cindy Volin Trudley Hall Hudson Health Center

Roberts Art Shown In West Va

Ohio University professor Donald Roberts and June Carver Roberts display works in a Huntington Galleries exhibition titled Counterpoint running November 7 through January 1 1972. The show pairs Roberts lithographs and abstract pieces with Carver Roberts prints and colored drawings.

Roberts West Va Ohio University Donald Roberts June Carver Roberts Huntington Galleries Huntington W. Va

Mild Weekend Forecast With Warmer Temperatures Ahead

Weather outlook shows mild statewide temperatures through the weekend with highs in the 50s to 60s and lows around 30. Showers unlikely until Monday night or Tuesday. skies mostly fair until then. Nationally colder air hits the west Friday with possible rain or snow in the Rockies and northeast flurries. Normal precipitation data for the current period noted.

Rocky Mountain States

Posters Reminder Issued By Athens City Official

Athens City Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson reminded residents that all election posters must be removed within five days after the election. He emphasized there is a city ordinance against lingering posters and urged compliance to avoid penalties.

Athens City Service Dwight Robinson

Pine Tree Seedlings Available for 4-H Members

County 4-H agent Don Van Nostran announced seedling distribution in cooperation with the Ohio Tree Planting program and West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. Members may receive 250 or 1000 seedlings, must be 4-H, plant on suitable land, protect trees, and allow forestry inspectors to visit. Notify Van Nostran by December 6 with seedling quantity.

4-H Conservation Club Don van Nostran Ohio Tree Plantingrogram West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co van Nostran Division of Forestry and Reclamation

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Birth Notices

A list of birth announcements includes Mr. and Mrs. William Mul ford Amesville a son Mrs. Howard Hays Athens a daughter Mr. Alfred Mantle New Marshfield Route 1 a son and more entries across Athens Amesville Albany McArthur and Dexter areas with named parents and newborns.

William Mulford Amesville Howard Hays Athens Alfred Mantle New Marshfield Constance Cservanyak J. Greg Mitchell Emma Thompson Patricia Bayer Ivalow Chambers Jerry Smathers Michael Stauffer Charles R. Milligan Beatrix Reinhart Dexter Deanne Lynn Francisco James Brian Francisco Albany Linda Russ McArthur

Connally Questioned by U S Tourists in Bali Stop

Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally in Bali faced jesting inquiries about a future Nixon ticket and apologized to American tourists after an incident at a rest stop. Earlier at Bali Beach Hotel guests complained about room evictions for Connally's party. Connally, en route to Manila and Tokyo for economic talks, voiced regret. A separate note in London mentions Bequest to the Nation slated for film by Hal B. Wallis with Terence Rattigan’s London play adaptation.

Sar Bali Treasury John B. Connally Connally U. S Nixon Bali Beach Manila Tokyo London Terence Rattigan Hal B. Wallis Universal

Beechwood Estates paving plan wins public approval

A public hearing on Beechwood Estates improvements near Athens off Route 50W drew strong support for paving roads. Residents, led by Arnold LaGraff, favor the project proposed by County Engineer Gerald Hann. If bids are high, the county may install the work. estimated private costs run around 31 000 dollars, with county costs 10 000 to 11 000 dollars to be assessed to residents. A second hearing is set for December 2 to address individual assessments.

Susan Crites Beechwood Estates Athens Arnold LaGraff Neighborhood Association LaGraff Gerald Hann Hann Beechwood Athens County Commissioners Wood Estates Harold Snow Richard Vedder

McGovern Aide Visits Athens During Ohio Campaign Talk

Kirby Jones national field coordinator for McGovern for President met Athens Democratic leaders at Baker Center then at the Ohio University Inn. He discussed Governor Gilligan's 1972 plans and potential delegate strategy while urging grassroots organizing ahead of Ohio's primary.

Athens County Donald Barrett Athens Kirby Jones McGovern William A. Lavelle Ohio Democratic Party Jones Bob McAlister Ohio University Baker Center Ohio University Inn Gilligan

No Gifts Allowed With Booze

James L. Milburn of the Ohio Department of Liquor Control warns state permit holders that gift or premium merchandising is prohibited by the Ohio Liquor Control Commission. He cites coupon book sales at restaurants and night clubs offering free dinners or 50 percent wine discounts and says investigators will issue citations for violations.

Columbus James L. Milburn Ohio Department of Liquor Control Ohio Liquor Control Commission Milburn Ohio

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