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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1977

Page

7

Wash Plant Key to Bern Two Coal Project

Miami Springs Properties plans extensive coal extraction in Bern Two area contingent on washing coal to remove dirt and sulfur. The firm envisions 4 000 leased acres with optioned 18 000 more, using augering on old stripped lands for three years, then possible drift mining along Route 329. Opposition grows from SORE as Wolfe cites potential reclamation and varied transport options to Marietta Athens or local users.

Robert Ekey Messenger Bern Two Jack Wolfe Miami Springs Properties Andover N.Y Wolfe Miami Springs Bern Rome Washington County Save Our Rural Environment SORE Black Diamond Coal Co Lathrop Marietta Ohio River Athens

Residents split over proposed Bern Township mining plan

About 50 residents gathered in Sharpsburg to weigh the impact of a planned mine near Lathrop. Opponents cited environmental risks, water quality threats, and limited county benefit, while proponents urged job creation and eventual reclamation. Both sides urge action by state officials and coal companies to ensure proper reclamation and road maintenance.

Sharpsburg Bern Twp Lathrop EPA

Stroh's apologizes after campus calendar dispute

Ohio University groups challenged a Stroh's Brewery calendar for promoting negative Nigerian stereotypes. The dispute ended with Stroh's apologizing and plans to explain ad intent. Senate discussed festival funds and possible private meetings amid tensions.

Michael Lajoie Stroh’s Brewery Co Ohio University Stroh’s

Gas Spill Cleaned From West Union Street

Athens firemen washed spilled gasoline from West Union Street Thursday morning. The leak was at 92 West Union Street from a car owned by Washiham Sakamoto of 38 Lakeview Apartments. Firemen stood by as the car was towed.

Athens West Union Street W. Union St Washiham Sakamoto Lakeview Apartments

Warner Ballroom To Become New Playhouse In Chillicothe

The Warner House Ballroom in Chillicothe will become the Paint Street Playhouse a semi professional theater. Kenneth Breidenbaugh and Rex Hagerling lead a non profit group with Ohio University trained staff planning a 6 play season opening in December. Restoration includes a lounge gallery and dressing rooms from former hotel rooms.

Chillicothe Warner House Paint Street Playhouse Max Odell Kenneth Breidenbaugh Rex Hagerling Playhouse Group Hagerling Playhouse Breidenbaugh Ohio University William McKinley William H. Taft Theodore Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan Odell Warner

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