Annexation hearing continues over McBee plant site
Commissioners study a petition with 862 signatures supporting annexation into Athens city to secure police, fire, water and sewer services. Local groups including Ohio University and the League of Women Voters back the move while opponents warn of a tax rise and rural impact. The hearing, tape recorded, centers on the tax implications of the McBee Systems plant opening soon in the area.
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Athens
Richland Area
Athens Apartments
Ohio University Inn
Carriage Hill
Athens Township
Courtney
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Vanity
Orin Wright
Athens Route 4
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Canaan Two
Commission
McBee Systems
Athens County Fairgrounds
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Garden Club Installs Interim President in Glouster
In Glouster Mrs Gerald Knoderer hosted the garden club meeting with 19 members attending a program on Care of Roses for Winter by Mrs Merril Ogg. President Mrs Wilson Bevans presided for the last time as they move west. Mrs Arthur Gorsuch will lead the year’s remainder. A 6 PM dinner at the Gorsuch home on Cherry Street follows.
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Glouster
Gorsuch
Cherry Street
Weather report from Athens notes cooler Monday
Partially cloudy and cooler weather prevailed in Athens as Observer C L Colmer reports a 9 am temperature of 42, a rise of only three degrees from the early morning low. Sunday's high reached 66.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
Elks and Church Squad Respond to Weekend Emergencies
Weekend calls sent emergency squad to First Methodist Church for John Vavrich 18 who fainted and to the Elks Lodge for Grace Brown 41 with heart pains. Stanley Komoroskia 42 refused aid after illness. Mrs Frank Rauch 85 treated for possible heart issue en route to Sheltering Arms. George Burns 67 treated for facial wound and taken to hospital.
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First Methodist
John Vavrich
Gamertsfelder Hall
Hudson Health Center
Elks Lodge
W. Union Street
Grace Brown
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stanley Komoroskia
Washington St
Frank Rauch Sr
Franklin Ave
N. Court St
George Burns
Albany
Glouster church and community group meetings announced
Jacksonville Methodist Church combined choirs meet Tuesday at 7 30 for Thanksgiving services on Wednesday Nov 22. Catholic Womens Club holds 7 30 gathering in Church Hall. Loyal Berean Class of Church of Christ meets Thu Nov 30 at 7 30 with host Mrs N R Maxwell. Senior Youth Group meets Thu 7 30 in church social rooms with officer elections. Chapter 192 to entertain Masons and wives at 7 20 Tue in Ma sonic Temple potluck dinner. Missionary speakers Rev Robert Collins and wife from Brazil at 7 30 Thu at Athens Nazrene Church announced by Rev Harold Holmes.
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Catholic Womens Club
Church Hall
Berean
Church of Christ
N. R. Maxwell
Chapter 192
Masonic Temple
Robert Collins
Brazil
Athens
Church of the Nazarene
Harold Holmes
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