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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1966

Page

3

City County Discuss Storm Sewer Project Plan

City officials and the county commissioners met to review a proposed joint storm sewer district for the Tulane Road area. The city would fund a small share while affected property owners pay most costs, with a decision expected next week. The plan, discussed for 12 years, ranges from a Tulane Road only scheme costing about 36000 to a broader 100000 plus district affecting 170 acres and several streets.

Raymond — Shepard James Edwards Shepard Council Tad Grover William Rowland Sioners John Law John Cline Harry Dust Tulane Rd FE. State St McGuffey Lane Cable Lane Briarwood Dr Peach Rd George Mara Tulane Dr Tulane

Republicans Schedule Victory Dinner December 7

A victory banquet for the 10th Congressional District Republicans is set for 6 30 p m December 7 at Ohio University Center Elmer Jones states Gov James A Rhodes and Rep elect Clarence F Miller are among main speakers with attendance expected from state officeholders cabinet members and district legislators Tickets are 10 and available from district county organizations.

Ohio University Elmer Jones State Central James A. Rhodes U.S Clarence F. Miller Lancaster

District Scouts Plan Hike and Reviews in Hock-Hocking

Hock-Hocking District Boy Scout officials announced a 16 mile hike for Dec 10 at Tar Hollow State Park. A ministerial review board will assess God and Country Award efforts with Rev John Seay chairing, joined by Revs Edward Daugherty and Wayne Upton.

Hock - Hocking H. James Graham Tar Hollow State Park Cecil C. Helena John W. Seay Edward Daugherty Wayne Upton Colonel Helena David Caul Paul Johnson Chauncey, Trimble Jacksonville Tom Sarcher First Methodist Church Athens Larry McDaniel Kootaga Area Frank Grubbs Glouster Wilbur Conkey Albany Francis Jarvis Albany Methodist Church

Birth and admissions and dismissals listed

Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis welcome a son in Albany Route 1. Ira Gilkey, Mrs. Charles Smith in Columbus, Mrs. Andy Brozak in Stewart Route 1, Mrs. Wealthy Tate in Athens, Mrs. David McClain in Athens Route 2, Joe Mantle in Citysville Route 1 admitted. Roy Gold in Athens Route 1, Paul Kuzman in Athens, Leonard Haning in Albany, Mrs. Ara Scott in Athens, Bobbie Neal and Bryan Neal in Athens dismissed.

Evan Davis Albany Route 1 Ira Gilkey Athens Charles Smith Columbus Andy Brozak Stewart Wealthy Tate David McClain Joe Mantle Citysville Roy Gold Paul Kuzman Leonard Haning Albany Ara Scott Bobbie Neal Bryan Neal

Athens County Land Transfers and Bonds Update

William and Sarah Tinkham of Jacksonville transfer property to Robert Wend et al with coal and 1% acre carved out. Leo F Engleman to John V Kasler and Helen Kasler of Athens with Lot 3556. October U S Savings Bond sales in Athens total $72,566, year to date $610,583 or 80.9 percent of goal. City police investigated three minor two car accidents on President Street post office parking lot and at Fern and State Streets.

William and Sarah Tinkham Jacksonville Roberta Wend Leo F Marellah Engleman Athens County John Vv Helen C. Kasler Athens U.S President St Post Office Fern and State Sts

Hays to Receive Honorary Degree at Ohio University

U S Rep Wayne L Hays will receive an honorary doctor of laws at a 3 30 p m Friday convocation. Dean Rusk will give the address as Ohio President Vernon R Alden notes Hays is honored for his work on the Fulbright Hays Act of 1961 and its aim to foster international education and cultural exchange. Ohio invites Fulbright Hays scholars from state colleges to attend.

U.S Wayne L. Hays Ohio University Dean Rusk Hays Ohio Vernon R. Alden The

East Millfield Bridge Load Limit Reduced

County commissioners cut the East Millfield bridge load limit on County Rd. 27 over Sunday Creek from five tons to 3.5 tons after an unsafe test. The city school district will continue using empty buses to cross the bridge until alternate plans are made. Bids for a new bridge are planned for December 12.

East Millfield Bridge Sunday Creek Wilbur Lewis

Drug Film Viewed by Athens Kiwanians

Athens Kiwanians met Monday at the Buckeye Cafeteria to view a film describing the muscle relaxant valium. Brad Davis of the Medical Center Pharmacy spoke after the film, noting valium’s wide use in mental institutions to calm patients and in hospitals to relieve muscle spasms during therapy.

Athens Brad Davis The Medical Center Pharmacy

Cygnet Van Named To FHA State Advisory Panel

Carl H. Schwyn of Cygnet has been named a member of the Farmers Home Administration state advisory committee. He becomes the fourth appointee joining V. Oakley of Nelsonville Russell H. Lehman of Wooster Route 2 and Dean W. Simeral of Reynoldsburg, announced FHA state director James T. McDorman.

Cygnet van FHA Columbus Carl H. Schwyn Cygnet Farmers Home Administration James T. McDorman Schwyn V. Oakley Nelsonville Russell H. Lehman Wooster Dean W. Simeral Reynoldsburg

Traffic Fines Juvenile Court

Larry L Warren aged 17 from Deanville received a $5 fine and costs for excessive speed with 30 day driving rights suspension. Timothy Lee Pancake aged 17 from Nelsonville was fined $5 and costs with the fine suspended for passing at an intersection. Robert R Brown aged 16 from Chauncey Rd was fined $5 and costs with the fine suspended for illegal parking.

Larry L. Warren Leroy Warren Deanville Timothy Lee Pancake Charles Pancake Nelsonville Robert R. Brown Paul Brown Chauncey Rd

Court Hears Petition Of Pen Prisoner

Common Pleas Judge John Bolin opened a Tuesday hearing on Robert Lloyd’s petition alleging a unfair 1961 trial. Lloyd, a former Parkersburg resident, had been sentenced to two concurrent penitentiary terms for armed robbery of two military members. Bolin dismissed the petition. the Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld, while granting Lloyd a right to file a second petition.

Common Pleas John Bolin Ohio State Penitentiary Robert Lloyd Parkersburg W. Va Lloyd Bolin Fourth District Court of Appeals

Post Office Bids Sought for New Facility

COOLVILLE Competitive bids to build and lease a new post office are sought by Postmaster General Lawrence F O'Brien. The winner will own the property and lease to the department for eight years with eight renewal options. Bidding forms due December 19 available from D J Gaughan regional real estate official Rex 80 Colyetsis 47 16.

Coolville Lawrence F. O’brien Department D. J. Gaughan Regional Real Estate Meer Rex Colyetsis

Student Housing Hearing Scheduled

The zoning board of appeals has scheduled a 7 30 p m Wednesday hearing on a request for a conditional use permit filed by Frank X Rauch and Jean Dupler to remodel a building on Playground Dr near the Athens High School stadium for use as a student rooming house.

Zoning Board of Appeals Frank X. Rauch Jean Dupler Playground Dr Athens High School

Snow and Cold Hit Athens in Winter Weather

Athens recorded a light snowfall of one and a half inches reported by U S Observer C L Colmer at 9 30 am The overnight low reached 27 degrees and the midday reading was 28 The previous day saw a high of 38 though roads were reported slippery and wet by the State Highway Patrol with snow covering the ground.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Mercury State Highway Patrol

Coolville Area Youth Still Missing

A Coolville area sheriff's deputy reports Michael D. Gallaher 19 remains missing after a Thanksgiving Day fire killed his parents, brother, and sister. A house search found he could not have died in the blaze, and he has not been seen alive since the fire. The investigation into his whereabouts continues.

Michael D. Gallaher Coolville Gallaher Dewitt Walker Michael Gallaher

Fair Board Sets Annual Meet and Election

Athens County fair board schedules its annual meeting at the Grange Hall on the fairgrounds for Saturday. Six incumbent directors seek new three year terms unopposed: Harold Rowan D B Dougan Gerald Bentley James Edwards Lawrence Bean Lee Two and Wayne Wingett. Homer Gal Sr of Athens runs for the remaining two years of the late E R Wagoner’s unexpired term.

Athens County Fair Board Grange Hall Emory Allen Harold Rowan D. B. Dougan Athens Gerald Bentley James Edwards York Lawrence Bean Lee Wayne Wingett Lodi Homer Gal E. R. Wagoner

Deer Hunter Fined For Rifle Use South Of Lottridge

Coolville hunter Wilbur Robinson, 24, pleaded guilty to using a rifle while deer hunting south of Lottridge and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. State game protector George Bauer said rifles are illegal for deer in Ohio except muzzle loading rifles during eastern Ohio season. Also noted are liquor control commission cases dismissed after delinquent tag payments involving Harry and FLA Series V McMillen and Pauline Kitchen.

Coolville Lottridge Wilbur Robinson George Schoonover George Bauer Ohio Columbus Ohio Liquor Control Commission Harry and Fla Series McMillen Bar Athens Pauline Kitchen W. Main St McArthur

City School Teachers Continue Study Sessions

Athens High School hosts bi weekly study meetings for teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district evaluates results next month while middle school curriculum plans for grades 6 to 8 are drafted.

Carl Sears Martha Dallman Ohio Wesleyan University

NSF Grant Funds Chemistry Research at Ohio University

Ohio University received an 11 730 grant from the National Science Foundation to support a program of research participation for college teachers of chemistry.

Ohio University National Science Foundation

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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Tom Hendershot PSO Bruce E Ficker J. Lyndon Johnson Logan Federal Don Reed Bob Baur Complete Insurance Service Reed and Baur Inc Houck & Reed, Inc Graham Hock- Hocking Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co George Haney Frank Swingle W. Washington St Gallipolis Pomeroy, Nelsonville Logan Orry Sheltering Arms Hospital State Farm State Farm Mutual Antomgshle Pfe Mark R. Heffken John Heffken Sunset Dr Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort S. C Fla Caltom Hendershot Hayden, Stone NEW York Stock Exchange D. H Jonely Sams Cline Bldg Athens, Ohio Coolville Area Fair Board NSF Ance Remy Ager State Farm Life Insurance Company Bobcat West Union St Richland Ave Main Court F.d.1.c Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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