Transportation payment approved by Athens City School Board
The Athens City School Board will be reimbursed by the State Department of Education for private transportation of several children living off Waterloo Two Road 259 after the board determined the road unsafe for a school bus. The contract with Arthur Rutter to provide transport was approved. Basil and Claudine Rutter donated a line painting machine for athletic fields.
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Peggy Parker Messenger
Vore Ridge Road
Athens City School Board
State Department of Education
Waterloo Two Road
Arthur Rutter
Supt. S. T. Henderson
Basil
Claudine Rutter
Henderson
Morrison Elementary
James E. Mackie
Jerry Ziegler
Thomas Pitts
Charles Kern
Anne Hoffee
Jane Clark
JoAnn Kerr
Eugene Brundige
Ralph Nix
Naomi Westfall
Robert Shamp
Phillip Bobo
Marcia Ruhling
Karen Vedder
Charles McAfee
Leroy Beckett
Frederick Gibson
William Wooddell
Patricia Kendall
Kiwanis Sponsor Annual Halloween Parade in Athens
The Athens Kiwanis Club will sponsor the Halloween parade and costume contest on Thursday October 31. Co chair Ray Skiller announced at the Monday meeting at The Ohio University Inn. The parade assembles at 6:30 p.m. and moves from Athens Middle School along Washington Street to College Street, State Street, Mill Street to Putnam Field with the Ohio University Bobcat as grand marshal.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Ray Skiller
Ohio University Inn
Athens Middle School
Washington Street
College Street
State Street
Mill Street
Putnam Field
Ohio University Bobcat
Athens High
Free tetanus diphtheria clinic set for Thursday Athens
Athens Health Department on the fairgrounds will offer free tetanus and diphtheria vaccines to adults 18 and over. Dr Philip Kinnard notes boosters every ten years unless given earlier for wound care. Clinic hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Call 592-4431 for details.
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Kinnard
Health Department
Births and discharges at O Bleness Memorial Hospital
Births list includes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Alan Slabaugh of Nelsonville and a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Mansfield of The Plains among others from Athens The Plains Glouster Shade Pomeroy Murray City and Trimble. Dismissals include Robert Sheridan Francis Kelly Mull Dunfee Elena Lucas Victoria Mattmiller Kenneth Perry and Mrs David Coffman and daughter.
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Alan Slabaugh
Nelsonville
Charles Mansfield
the Plains
Sara Garyert
Ernest Baughman
George McClain
Donald Karnes
Athens
David Howell
Earl Barnhart
David Matheny
Stewart
Nile Parks
Glouster
Carl Fouts Sr
Harold Rainey
Trimble
Carol Jones
Shade
Ida White
Pomeroy
Clarence Buchman
Murray City
Robert Sheridan
Francis Kelly
Mull Dunfee
Elena Lucas
Victoria Mattmiller
Kenneth Perry
David Coffman
City Council Tables Gun Control Plan and Advances Garbage Franchise
The council tabled a proposed gun control ordinance amid complaints and sent it back to the Safety Services Committee for legal clarification. It also approved exploring a garbage collection franchise and deferred lease talks with First Presbyterian Church on the College Street health building. Councilman Johnson said the franchise would keep city billing, address deficits, and consider job impacts during a nonbinding study.
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First Presbyterian Church
City County Health
College Street
Joe Johnson
Environmental Committee
Johnson
South Side
Miller Discusses Redistricting at County Republican Meeting
U S Representative Clarence E Miller spoke on redistricting and perceived overspending by a Democrat led Congress during a countywide Republican gathering at The Plains Elementary School. He endorsed Ohio Representative Claire Buzz Ball for re election and urged ongoing highway development to attract industry and jobs for locals.
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Congress
U.S
Clarence E. Miller
the Plains
Miller
Ohio
Claire
Buzz
Ball
Elmer Jones
10Th District
Frank Nuzum
Ruth Seaman
James Rhodes
Two Injuries From Monday Night Athens Accidents
Athens police report two separate crashes injuring two people Monday night. Robert Shunk, 19, was hurt when his motorcycle hit a car driven by David Cogar. Shunk drove to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. At 11:19 p.m., Andrew McCualsky, 50, rear ended by Imogene Fountain, 22, Fountain cited for tailing. Both drivers transported to the same hospital for minor injuries.
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Athens
Robert Shunk
S. Congress St
David L. Cogar
West Union
Shafer
Shunk
O'Bleness
Imogene M. Fountain
Columbus
Carpenter and
North Court Streets
McCualsky
Miss Fountain
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Driver Not Charged In Fatal Crash
The State Highway Patrol did not charge Richard F. Grim, 50, of 290 Carroll Road, after a fatal Oct. 7 crash on Route 33. An earlier charge for driving while intoxicated was dropped before court. The investigation continues. the victim was Joseph E. Presley Jr., 23, of Shade Route 1. An oil tank spill occurred at Route 312 off Route 93 with a fire today.
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State Highway Patrol
Richard F. Grim
Carroll Road
Grim
Michael Ward
Joseph E. Presley Jr
Shade Route 1
Logan
Route 312
Route 93
Weather Outlook for Ohio: Slight Warmup and Showers Possible
Clear and not as cool tonight with lows in the low to mid 40s. Sunny Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Extended outlook shows variable clouds Thursday through Saturday with a chance of showers Friday and highs in the 60s. Lows mid 30s to low 40s early Thursday and in the 40s early Friday and Saturday. Yesterday high 52 low 22. today 52 and 22. Relative humidity at 9 am 91 percent. Precip yesterday 0. month total .92 inches vs 2.05 normal. year total 44.58 inches, above normal by 10.17 inches. Sunset 6:41 pm, sunrise 7:47 am. barometer 30.65 inches steady.
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Ohio
The Messenger Publishing Co Subscription Rates
Daily and Sunday editions listed with carrier and tube delivery options. Mail rates shown for Ohio, West Virginia, and elsewhere. Includes post office entry details and mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
US & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
North
Johnson Head
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