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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1968
Page
3
The Nelsonville York School District will conduct a seven mill special levy election Dec 10 with 52 poll workers across 13 precincts. Polls stay open to 6 30 p m as voters from Hollister move to Murray City for convenience.
The Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation reports two conferences. One on family planning at Ohio University Inn discussed establishing clinics with Anne Sedelmaier and Vivian Baugher. A second at Lake Hope covered speech, hearing and vision programs led by Jack Farrington with seven county officials attending. An advisory committee meeting in Athens on Dec 11 will discuss a revised proposal.
Athens County Red Cross lists items for the Gra ham family burned out in a recent fire. They seek two full size beds three single beds a table six chairs pots pans silverware and a large gas heater for eight rooms. Contact 593-5273 or 593-6244 to arrange pickup. Ruth Silvey vs Cedric Silvey Armesville she charges gross neglect.
General Telephone Co of Ohio announced a $15 000 expansion of its Amesville cable distribution facilities along U S Route 50A and Sand Rock Road to Broadwell. Robert Keatley said completion is planned in Q1 1969 to meet rising communications needs for area residents. The exchange serves over 350 telephones across roughly 72 square miles, with Morgan County including the northern portion.
Common Pleas Court denied the insurer’s bid for 5000, after the Ohio Insurance Association paid Scott Ervin 5000 for a barn fire caused June 18, 1966. Ervin sues Michael Garner and Claude Garner for 6335.50, alleging the younger Garner caused the blaze by driving onto his property and getting his car stuck.
A Little Hocking Route 1 man, Herbert Holbert, forfeited a $34 bond in Athens County Municipal Court on Wednesday. He was accused by Geneva Smith of striking her on July 23, was arrested November 15, pleaded innocent, and posted bond the same day.
Army Corps of Engineers Huntington issued an advance notice to bidders for the Hocking River flood protection project at Athens. Estimated total cost about 9.7 million dollars with 6.5 million federal funds. local sources cover the rest. Work includes clearing 26 000 feet of new channel, stone protection, spoil embankment, and construction of culverts gates and outlets. The project aims to widen and rechannel the river between White's Mill and near the McBee plant in east Athens. The bid opening is planned around January 7 with completion within 730 days.
The study of arithmetic and spelling texts will be done by Athens County teachers led by elementary supervisor Andy W. Ransome. Teachers will evaluate available books and form a committee with two classroom teachers from each of three districts to pick the best texts for the schools.
Three Ohio University graduates appear in Bantam Books first issue of In tro an annual anthology with 15 universities. Nancy Pelletier Pansing is represented by a short story and poets Stanley Ross Plundy Bob Lemon and Bill Harmon have works included. Harmon earned his MA in English in August.
Festive 100% cotton knit turtlenecks offered in holiday shades. Back zippers and ribbed cuffs with sizes S M L. Easy care, durable knit with traditional touches and back zip details.
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