Amtrak Shenandoah to Begin Service in Ohio Valley
Amtrak will launch the Shenandoah line from Washington to Cincinnati starting October 31 with daily westbound and eastbound trains stopping in Athens and other cities. A pre opening tour and open houses are planned October 29–30, with a $485,100 state planning grant to Ohio University and station upgrades at several stops including Cumberland Parkerburg and Athens.
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Amtrak
Washington, D.C
Cincinnati
Shenandoah
Amfleet
Washington
Athens
Chillicothe
Parkersburg
Silver Springs
Rockville
Brunswick
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Keyser
W. Va
Oakland
Bowlesburg
Grafton
Clarksburg
Washington Union Station
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christmas Mailing Timetable Urges Early Parcels and Cards
Athens residents advised by Postmaster Frederick Cordray to mail early for holiday parcels and greeting cards. Key dates cover international surface mail to Far East, Africa, Near East, Europe, and SAM parcels to various regions, with deadlines from Oct 28 to Nov 30 and special air lift options. Nelsonville York Grange No 2436 meets Thursday at 8 p.m. with Harland and Betty Cagg as serving committee.
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Athens
Frederick Cordray
Cordray
Far East
Antartica
Australia
Burma
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
New Zealand
Okinawa
Philippines
Taiwan
Thailand
Ethiopia
Iran
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Africa
The
Near
Grange
Nelsonville
York
Grange Hall
Oak Grove
Harland
Betty Cagg
South
Central America
Liberia
Zaire
Europe
Canada
Greenland
Alaska
Hawaii
Near East
Amtrak Shenandoah to Start Oct 31 with $27.50 Athens DC Fare
Fire caused $1,000 damage to a car owned by Tom O'Malley at 244 EF State St Athens. The blaze started from an electrical wiring short under the dashboard and was extinguished by Athens firefighters using a booster line. The Shenandoah train begins service with a one way Athens to Washington fare of $27.50.
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Athens
Cincinnati
Washington
Amtrak
Cumberland
Parkerburg
Grafton
Rowlesburg
Chillicothe
Shenandoah
Tom O'Malley
State St
O'Malley
Shumate Appointed to Rio Grande Community College Board
Dwight S. Shumate 34 of Jackson is named by Gov. Rhodes to the Rio Grande Community College board of trustees, succeeding Joseph A. Oths whose term expired. The Athens Messenger is a daily newspaper published in Athens Ohio with standard subscription rates and mailing details.
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Columbus
Dwight S. Shumate
Jackson
James A. Rhodes
Rio Grande Community College Board of Trustees
Shumate
Joseph A. Oths
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Brunswick , Harpers Ferry
Martinsbur Cumberlan Keyser
Oo Ee
Shumate Trustee
Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Luna
Bes
Brach’s Candy Corn
Atootsienrel
Diamond Book
California
Pho
Super X& Children’s
Arce
Weebles
Party Ballons
Clairol
E. State ST
Monthru
Little Professor
Uttle Professor
S. Court St
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