Federal aid sought for Athens County road to Poston Plant
Athens County commissioners plan to pursue federal aid for a 2.5 mile road from Beaumont to the Poston Power Plant to haul coal. County Engineer Dowler said plans will be ready in spring, and aid would improve the road versus county funding. If denied, the county will build privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Beaumont
Poston
John Dowler
Dowler
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens
Edwards Sheet Metal Works
Fredericktown
New 12 Inch Water Line Planned for Athens System
Athens city expands water mains to two feeder lines. A new 12 inch line from the West Athens plant to Union and Shafer streets will improve storage, supply the university area and uptown, and allow faster pumping with a 1000 gallon per minute pump. The project includes additional eight and four inch mains and supports planned work through 1950.
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Athens City
W. State St
Union St
Shafer St
City Service Safety
Dan A. Pierce
West Athens
North Hill
Pierce
Union
High St
W. Union
West Bridge
E. State
Utah Place
East Corporation
Strouds Run Road
Columbia Ave
May Ave
East
Corporation
Townsend Alley
Ohio University
W. Union St
Uptown
Richland Ave
S. Court
N. Congress St
Carpenter St
Voting Urged At Freedom Forum Event
Two Zanesville service station men urged Americans to vote and mobilize others at the Freedom Forum held at Athens High School. Sponsored by Standard Oil, the meeting drew ministers civic leaders and school officials. The forum aims to identify communism and socialism and defend the American way of life.
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Zanesville
Larry Ullom
Bob Fell
Freedom Forum
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Athens High School
Ullom
Fred McMillen
Harding College
Arkansas
George S. Benson
UN Display At OU Library Honors UN Charter Milestone
Ohio University library hosts a UN display arranged by Veneta Mascari with flags of member nations and UN publications. The exhibit, at the Athens League of Women's Voters request, marks the fifth anniversary of the UN charter and educates readers on UN information scope and types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Ohio University Library
Athens League of Women’s Voters
Veneta Mascari
Guard Enlistment Expands Draft Exemption Reach
Capt. James Abraham of the Athens company states that any man not yet called for a physical by his draft board may enlist in the National Guard and be exempt from induction. Previously only men under 18 could qualify. now men of any age are eligible to enlist through guard enlistment.
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National Guard
James Abraham
Athens Company
Halloween Party Slated for 4-H Advisors in Athens County
An 8 p.m. October 30 party for all men and women 4-H club advisors will be held at the Athens Grange Hall. Theme follows Halloween, costumes encouraged if possible, with prizes for most original, most gruesome, and most beautiful costumes.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary Hawk with Charles Gaston as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Mary Hawk
Charles Gaston
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First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Christian Science
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First Church of Christ
Scientist
Boston
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South Congress St
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Culligan
Jood Housekeep
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Harold L. Carson
Ota F. Carson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fort Knox
Carson
Athens Route 3
Mechanicsburg School
Army
Armored Corps
Pittsburgh
Calif
Ane
Ohio Valley Exterminator Co
H. A. Locke
Mer
America
Republic Building
Cleveland 1
Teel
Union Drawn Steel
Republic
Union Cold Crown
Oldsmobile
Hydra-Matic
Rex
Cline Pharmacy
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