Hocking River Re channels Athens Flood Plan Explored
U S Army Corps of Engineers presented two Hocking River rerouting schemes at Athens city hall. Project engineer Tom Whitman outlined levee construction and easement needs with potential start as early as 1970 if federal steps align.
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Nish
Whitman
Army Engineers
Congress
Athens
Clear Creek
Logan
Monday Creek
Gore
Perry County
Corps of Engineers
White’s Mill
George Sheeter
Richland Ave
City Planning Commission
County Commission
City Administration
Hocking Conservancy District
Ohio University
State Highway Department
SSA Talks Available For Groups
Many Athens County residents do not know their rights under Social Security law and lose income. William P Barker, manager of the administration's district office in Marietta, says his office will supply a speaker or free pamphlet. Arrangements may be made by writing the Social Security office at 309 Putnam St. Marietta.
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Athens County
William P Barker
Marietta
Barker
Social Security
Putnam St. Marietta
Locomotive Sparks Cause Multiple Ohio Brush Fires
Ed Chesser, district fire warden, said a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive sparked four sets that evolved into two major blazes between New Marshfield and Grosvenor Crossing and near Luhrig. Plains and Richland volunteers and forestry crews fought the fires with B&O workers aiding the New Marshfield blaze. A three and a half acre Athens County fire was reported with two smaller Perry County fires also noted. High fire danger limited spread due to light winds.
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Ohio Division of Forestry
Ed Chesser
Baltimore and Ohio
New Marshfield
Grosvenor Crossing
Luhrig
Plains and Richland
Chesser
Athens
Perry
Sundry Plans Open House at Security Building Store
Dick Lockard operates a sundry in the Security Building with an open house Friday and Saturday. The shop Props and Trims sits in space formerly used by McKee Drug Store. Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Lockard also runs R. H. Lockard Co. a wholesale firm at 9 Factory St. He is a graduate of Ohio University.
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Dick Lockard
McKee Drug Store
Lockard
Ohio University
R. H. Lockard Co
Factory St
DAV State Meeting Set for Deshler Hilton in Columbus
The Disabled American Veterans and its auxiliary plan their annual statewide conference at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus. A service officer school on new benefits runs Saturday afternoon. DAV commander Jack Hegenreich of Zanesville and auxiliary commander Veron Medaugh of Van Wert are to speak.
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Disabled American Veterans
Deshler- Hilton Hotel
Columbus
DAV
Veterans Administration
Jack Hegenreich
Zanesville
Vernon Medaugh
van Wert
Birth of Chauncey Pierce at Sheltering Arms Hospital
A son named Chauncey was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce. Admissions include Mrs. Georgia Dye from The Plains and Mrs. Howard Gilson from Athens Route 4. Dismissals feature Mrs. William Kavlish and Mrs. Richard Shoemaker with daughter, both of Athens.
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John Pierce
Chauncey
Georgia Dye
the Plains
Howard Gilson
Athens
Mamie Steele
William Kavlish
Richard Shoemaker
Sharpsburg Man Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns
Orville F. Weaver, 41, of Sharpsburg, was injured with bruises to the left knee shoulder and temple when his gravel loaded dump truck overturned on Route 377 near Chesterhill. The state highway patrol reported a brakeline burst on the rear wheels.
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Orville F. Weaver
Sharpsburg
Chesterhill
Marietta
Ministers oppose liquor sales in upcoming local option vote
The Athens County Ministerial Association voted to oppose the sale of liquor in the coming local option election. VFW Post 8804 will meet at 8 p m Sunday with refreshments served, announced George Carpenter.
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Athens County Ministerial Association
Gilliam Frank
Veterans of Foreign Wars
George Carpenter
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Hocking
U.S
Paul Efaw
Logan Reservoir
Council
Conservancy
White’s Mill Dam
Fairgrounds
Mill St
Ohio University and City Administration
SSA
The
F. H. Gifford Co
Amesville
Ohio
George
Fuller
Altres
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ministerial
Yarn Shop
Bernat
the Country Store
Atvers
Omto
Chemstrand
Helen Harper
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