Revenue sharing eyed to tackle Athens junk car problem
Athens County commissioners study use of federal revenue sharing funds to remove abandoned junk cars. They estimate up to 236000 dollars could come with no strings, possibly buying 1500 dollar trucks with wenches to collect cars, while debating methods to dispose them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Amey
Athens County
Jack White
Congress
Clarence Miller
White
Jin Edwards
John Law
Tennessee Valley Authority
Edwards
Bond Set In Grand Larceny Case Involving Bicycle
Dean L. Stewart 197 E. State St. faces grand larceny charges for taking a bicycle valued at 140 dollars owned by Debra Ann Zimmer of Athens. Bond set at 4000 dollars. preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 14. Other defendants include Norman R. Losey facing assault with intent to kill with hearing Oct. 19 and various defendants with marijuana and intoxication charges, driving violations, and related fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean L. Stewart
State St
Debra Ann Zimmer
Athens
Stewart
Norman R. Losey
Jacksonville
Shirley
Andrew A. Gruenther
Brooklyn
N.Y
James Cannon
Michael G
Mayors Gather for Ohio Valley Luncheon in Athens
Fourteen cities and villages in Ohio and West Virginia will be represented at the Mid-Ohio Valley Mayors Association luncheon at The Ohio University Inn. Mayor Donald Barrett notes it may be the first Athens luncheon with about 30 attendees. Mayors of Parkersburg and Lowell will join discussions on regional problems and solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Virginia
Mid-Ohio Valley Mayors’ Association
Ohio University Inn
Donald Barrett
Athens
Barrett
Ohio River
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lowell
Chauncey Lions Club Halloween Candy Sale Planned
The Chauncey-Dover Lions Club will start its Halloween candy sale Wednesday at 6 p m. Lion members will sell candy door to door. President Tom Blower urged Chauncey residents to keep porch lights on and said missed buyers can contact Blower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Lions Club
Lion
Tom Blower
Blower
Weather summary from Ohio University data Hocking
Weather data from Ohio University's geography department reports yesterday high 60 and low 37 today with 78 percent humidity at 9 am. No precipitation yesterday. total this month 3.6 inches versus 2.05 normal. Yearly total 34.02 inches, 0.84 inches above normal. Sun sets 6:58 pm, rises 7:36 am. Sea level pressure 30.27 inHg and rising.
Bagwell to Speak at Ohio U on CATV leadership
Ken Bagwell, vice president in charge of CATV operations at Storer Broadcasting, will guest lecture in Ohio University’s School of Radio Television. A 27 year broadcasting veteran, he will meet radio television classes and hold an open discussion in Room 460 at 3 p.m. Bagwell’s career spans KOY Phoenix KXYZ Houston WAGA Atlanta WJW Cleveland and CATV leadership in Miami. He is past chairman of CBS Television Network Affiliates Advisory Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Bagwell
Storer Broadcasting Co
Radio-Television
Ohio University
Bagwell
Phoenix
Station
KOY
Phoenix Jr. College
Houston
KXYZ
Waga-Tv
Atlanta
Wjw-Tv
Cleveland
CATV
Miami
Fla
CBS Television Network
Hospital Births and Admitted List At O'Bleness Memorial
Mrs. and Mrs. Leedy of Athens welcomed a son and Mr. and Mrs. Richards of Chauncey welcomed a son. Admits include Kathy McLean Michael Danko Harry Mansfield Ernest Whitlatch Mrs Calvin Efaw and others from Athens Glouster and Portsmouth. Logan fire crew dampened a car fire after Greg Inboden brought the vehicle to the station at 12 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Leedy
Athens
William Richards
Chauncey
Frederick Jack
Kathy McLean
Michael Danko
Harry Mansfield
Ernest Whitlatch
Calvin Efaw
Derral Bryan
New Plymouth
James Cox
Marie Hambel
Kay Mitchell
Glouster
David Molihan
Portsmouth
Lynn Gurson
Elyria
Logan
Greg Inboden
Project FIND Trains Volunteers to Assist Seniors
Volunteers for Project FIND met in a training session led by Mrs. Carl Nessley Athens Red Cross chairman. They received information packets and lists of more than 250 senior applicants for the Food Stamp Program to aid in calling and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Find
Carl Nessley
Athens Red Cross
Nessley
Phyllis Ross
Athens Welfare Office
Jean Carr
Food Stamp Office
Athens County
Edith Cochran
Marie Root
Wilma Dunfee
Ruth Teater
Norma Guinther
Patty Holbert
Mary Jo Blazek
Carla Seiferth
Sol Goff
Catherine Harrop
Leo Sheridan
Ralph Goldsberry
Florence Clippinger
Lydia Lehman
Lorena Organ
Sue Ackerman
Irene Elliot
Lynn Groenk
Lodge to mark 100th anniversary at Guysville meeting
Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM celebrates its 100th anniversary with a 7 30 p m meeting at the Guysville Masonic Hall. The founding date was October 16 1872 in Savannah. District Deputies Lloyd B Roth and Robert Hinkle will attend. Fellow Craft degree will be conferred and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Savannah
F&am
Trailer Damaged By Fire at Logan Residence
Logan City firefighters responded to a kitchen curtain ignition that started a trailer fire at Hildreth Reeves residence on Logan Route 3 Greasy Ridge at 9 a.m. Monday. The front section and a porch burned. extensive smoke damage affected the rest. Eleven firefighters fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan City
Hildreth Reeves
Greasy Ridge
AFL-CIO Endorses Whealey in 10th District Race
The Ohio AFL-CIO endorsed Democratic candidate Robert Whealey for the 10th District. Union President Frank King informed Whealey by letter after Focus magazine highlighted the incumbent's anti-labor voting record. About 35,000 copies of Focus circulated to union members in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Afl-Cio
Robert Whealey
Frank King
Whealey
Focus
King
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Readers Meet at Bulstrom Home
Six members read at the Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Helen Bulstrom. Readings included Merrill Drake Living for Others and Marina Shultz Convenience of Children. Mrs Shultz led devotions. prizes went to all, with Vernice Smith winning the door prize. The next gathering will be at Beverly Shifflet’s home.
Auto Advances Are Described By GM Official
John Krug of General Motors spoke to Athens Rotarians on automotive safety. He noted rising raw fatalities and miles driven but a declining fatality rate, crediting safer cars and road improvements. He cited passive restraints, air bags, and driver error as key factors, with drunk driving a major issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Comstock
John Krug
General Motors
Athens Rotarians
Krugs
United States
Krug
U. S. Safety Council
General Motors’ Proving Grounds
Millford
Mich
Youth Charged With Speeding After Accident
State Police report a Franklin youth, Steven C. Kuhlman 21, lost control on a curve on Route 19 two miles north of Route 50 in Athens Twp. His car left the road, hit an embankment, overturned, and was demolished. He was cited for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Steven C. Kuhlman
Kuhlman
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Court House
New York
County School Board
James Whaley
Nelsonville City
Whaley
Earl Hayes
County Fair Board
Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Commission
Law
Karr Construction Co
Karr
Hockingport
Robert Haskinson
Orange Street
Nassau Street
Post
Joseph V. Bettinazzi
Roger N. Brandes
Columbus
Timothy A. Schultz
Mark J. Ivancic
Lorain
Steven H. Porcher
Auburdale
Mass
Franklin Sheeter
Robert D. Deninno
Baden
Joseph Cala
Chagrin Falls
Szewai Leung
Davis Hall
Robert McIntosh
Athens Route 1
Kenneth E. McClaine
Robert J. Estes
Westerville
Terrence J. Dugan
Springfield
James D. Smith
Steven D. Driggers
St. Louis
James R. Brannum
Conestoga Trailer Park
Michael R. Clark
Jeanne R. Runwick
Dennis A. Monroe
New South Green
Frederick Hildenbrandt
Dairy Lane
Ronald Hatnell
Valley Acres
James Darnell
Athens Route 4
State High Patrol
Hocking
Arizona
Atlantic
Pacific Northwest
Northern Plains
Great Lakes
U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer. H
Albany
L. Rock
Kan
Albuque
Amarillo
L. Angeles
Ohio U
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Carl Wharton
William Theisen
Jack Lewis
Ralph Higgins
Edward Sams
Hubert Bailey
R. L. Worthman
Sarah Griffin
Lodge
F&t Life
Robert O’nail
the Plains
Metzler Agency
Valley View Circle
Zanesville
Eallede
F&t
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!