Athens Pioneers Built The First Homes In Athens
Athens history recalls the town’s early settlers who constructed the first dwellings and brick houses in 1789 and 1804 near St. Paul’s Church and Brown Corner. Notable figures include Capt. John Chandler, Joel Abbott, Aaron Burr, Gov. Tiffin, and Judge Barker, with early sites later absorbed by taverns, stores, and banks.
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Ohio
Athens
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Capt
John Chandler
Joel Abbott
John Havner
Mill Street
H. H. Wickham
Mill
College Streets
William Dorr
Aaron Burr
Gov. Tiffin
Barker
Judge Barker
W. B. Lawrence
T. J. Merwin
John Johnston
Raw’s Department
Jared Jones
Dorr
Court Street
Washington
Dr. Perkins
State Street
Congress
Marietta
New Haven
Conn
Leonard Jewett
Silas Bingham
H. D. Henry
College Street
Brown
Bank of Athens
Low Income Trustees Election Set. Grange Elected Officials
Next Thursday election day for representatives of low income persons to the Tri County Community Action Agency board. The board set the three county election at Miller High School. The agency reports progress on housing rehab and energy contract work including weatherproofing 389 homes and 55 emergency fuel requests. COAD received a $10 000 energy research grant to study insulation manufacture waste paper use and a monthly newsletter. Grange unit meets at Grange Hall with officers elected for the coming year.
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Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees
Miller High School
Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development Corp
COAD
State Department of Economic and Community Development
Logan High School
Wallace Murray profits rise amid cost cuts and cash management
Third quarter income for Wallace Murray Corp. reached 3 million on sales of 72.9 million, up from the prior year’s earnings per share 86 cents. Nine months ended Sept 28 show 224.8 million sales and 8.3 million net income, up 23 percent, with improved earnings tied to a company cost reduction program and cash management. Other local items report Livestock auction prices in Gallipolis and a barber college advanced styling class.
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Wallace Murray Corp
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the Messenger
Sylvia Abbot
Morris Ave
Ellen
Dan
United Way
Jimmy
Emily
CAA
Grange
Radcliff
Vinton County
Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
Justice Harden
Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Gallipolis
Max Carsey
Carsey
N. Court St
Ohio State Barber College Institute of Advanced Barber Styling
Litton
Litton Industries
Nelsonville
Mike Morrison
Arthur Fritz
Hamilton
Roy Snackenberg
Fayette St
Snackenberg’s
U.S. Army
John Nolan
Locust Grove
Bruce Nolan
Fairfax
Bradley Nolan
Ohio University
Bulova
Accurron
Elgin & Caravelle
Kreiser
Meek Leather Goods
Ronson & Zippo Lighters
Holiday
Me Cmeut
West Washington Street
Santa
Steak Knives Blenders Coffee Makers
Kerr-Hunter
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Court St. Athens
Ohis
E. State St
Lawhead Press
Mueiscimouri
St. Court St
State Siopping Plaza
Bankamerica AS
Mattel
Hasbro
Ideal
Kenner Troy, Companies
Creative Playthings
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