East State Street Widening Favored For ARC Funds
The Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley district backed an East State Street widening to four lanes from Strathmore Boulevard to Cook Drive with a hoped ARC grant of 84 000 for the 1976 fiscal year. Federal Aid Urban System covers 70 of the estimated 420 000 to 450 000 cost, city paying 30 plus engineering and right of way.
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East State Street
Appalachian Regional Commission
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
East State
Strathmore Boulevard
Cook Drive
Man to Show Model T Ford in Athens Visit
Fred Cone of Fort Myers will bring a 1907 Model T Ford built for Thomas Edison by Henry Ford to Athens on Friday around 3 p.m. Mayor Barrett will provide parking on East Washington Street for the display. The car, restored by Cone, is displayed at the Edison Home in Fort Myers as part of a seven city tour including a Mike Douglas TV appearance in Philadelphia.
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Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Athens
Fred Cone
Fort Myers
Fla
Donald Barrett
East Washington Street
Cone
Edison
Ford
Philadelphia
Mike Douglas
Officer Election Slated For Southeastern Ohio Black Lung Group
The Southeastern Ohio Black Lung Association will elect officers at a 7 p.m. meeting at the Glouster Masonic Temple. A Washington lobbying trip was discussed, with 12 busloads from District 6 joining 5,000 others to press for a stronger Black Lung program. James Kidd, chairman, noted attendees from Glouster, Dayton, and Bellaire. UMWA provided transport. Jeffrey Hursh and Candy Kidd aided in coordinating the trip. Community merchants supported the effort.
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Southeastern Ohio Black Lung Association
Glouster Masonic Temple
Washington, D. C
District 6
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
James Kidd
Glouster
Dayton
Bellaire
UMWA
Jeffrey Hursh
Candy Kidd
Athens
Umwa Welfare and Retirement Fund
Kidd
Ohio Bingo Issue Would Allow Charitable Games
State Rep. Ronald James of Proctorville comments on Issue 7 the bingo measure on the November ballot. The proposal would amend the Ohio Constitution to permit bingo by charitable organizations for charitable purposes as an enabling amendment.
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Ronald James
Proctorville
Ohio
James
Ohio General Assembly
Akron
Summit County
Athens County Elections Board plans voter registration drive
Athens County Elections Board outlines voter registration for next month at Richland Avenue and Plaza centers, plus Coolville. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and late registrants may sign in Monday until 9 p.m. at the board office.
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Athens County Elections Board
Richland Avenue
Elections Board
Grover Center
Fairgrounds
Auto Fire Damages Car in Sears Lot East State Street
A ruptured fuel filter sprayed gasoline onto an engine in a Sears parking lot car on East State Street Tuesday night causing $300 damage. Athens firemen reported the car belonged to Charles Baldwin of Jacksonville and the fire was extinguished on arrival.
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Sears
East State Street
Athens
Charles Baldwin
Jacksonville
Bella Carpenter
Herrold Ave
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Lee
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Spire
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Athens Messenger
Associated Press
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U.S. & Possessions
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Nelsonville York
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