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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1974
Page
7
Fire at 16 North Street causes an estimated 30 000 in damages to the Gay Nineties Antique Shop and a garage owned by Jeff Buhla. Firefighters arrived after 11 20 a m to find a blaze traced to faulty wiring. A Thunderbird model, two motorcycles, and refinished furniture awaiting delivery were lost.
Hocking County reports 736 unemployed for the week ending Oct. 26, up 147 from the prior week and 300 more than a year ago. Logan shows 62 initial and 303 continued claims while Athens lists 35 initial and 336 continued claims. Job openings include carpenters, a survey helper, cooks, servers, heavy equipment operators, roofers, and more.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson included numerous Columbus Athens and Meeker residents with the third birthday of Becky Noggle and the 36th wedding anniversary for the Simpsons. Chauncey Village Council approved bills totaling 3801.10 across sewer street state highway water funds.
Eighty one children registered for the Halloween Costume Parade and Contest at Public Square amid a crowd of over 300 watching the judging and prize presentation. First place winners received cash prizes. event sponsored by Kiwanis and local veterans groups. judges and volunteers listed. police aided traffic control. hundreds of costumed youngsters joined the Trick or Treat hour with siren signals.
The Hyperion Club will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the social rooms of the First Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Mabel Haffner as hostess.
A U S Army Corps of Engineers representative from Huntington inspected the damaged flood wall at Nelsonville city park. Ted Newsome viewed the area with Donald W Bumgardner, Harry West, Reginald Levering, Hubert Stage, and Robert Sheskey as the discussion referenced a letter.
Four district court of appeals session opens Nov 12 at 9:30 a.m. in Hocking County with three cases on the docket. Paul E. Brown et al of West Logan sue Hocking County commissioners over West Logan sewer assessments. Also listed are Judy Byrd v Larry Byrd and William V Canter v Ohio University Athens County.
Admitted list from Viount St Mary Hospital includes Beatrice Lines Hazel Maffin Mabel McCann Donna Meredith Claude Wing Gladys Joyner Dorothy Slisher Lois Koon Charles McKibben Betty Arnold Russell Thompson Lenah Cranmer Lela Hutchinson Larry Bailey Zuretta Fick. Birth announced for Max Allbery Logan daughter and Logan residents Lydia Mullikin and others with care unit notes. Federal flood wall erosion along Hocking River prompts discussion of emergency repairs under Public Law No 99 and possible Logan Nelsonville flood protection project under study.
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