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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1969

Page

2

Residents Oppose Harris Drive Access for Medical Center

Athens council heard petitions from residents in three city areas at a Monday meeting. A 42-signature Harris Drive petition urged no access via Harris to the Medical Center during Route 33 bypass work, seeking a direct E State Street drive. The council urged a planning meeting with state and city officials.

Athens Roger Jones Harris Drive E. State Street Route 33 Harris Ohio Department of Natural Resources Council Kenneth Collins City Planning Commission Collins E. State Medical Center Natural Resources Building Brad Davis Fourth Ward Davis Safety Service Dwight Robinson John Dowler Division 10

TV Cable Price Change Plan Draws City Opposition

A public hearing on Continental Cablevision pricing drew turnout at a city council meeting. The plan would raise costs for multi outlet users with a flat $11 installation, $5 per extra outlet, and a $1 monthly hookup fee. Opposition included City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee who urged caution. The council will study the franchise change within a month.

Robinson Baltimore Continental Cablevision Co Raymond Joslin Cable Company Oppo Robert J. L. Lee Lee Council Harry Crewson Joslin H. J. Graham McGuffey Lane Crewson

Fire Chief Urges Check Of Heating Equipment

Athens Fire Chief Charles Dalton urges immediate home heating equipment checks for safe operation before winter. Have furnaces water heaters incinerators and room heaters inspected by a qualified plumber or heating contractor this fall. Key points include proper venting gas burner adjustment room ventilation tight connections and safe shutoff devices.

Athens Charles Dalton Dalton

Parkersburg Man Charged With Assault

Two Athens Municipal Court cases were heard. Charles Ray Allen of Parkersburg, 29, is accused of assault with a deadly weapon during a fight at the 504 Inn, with a pistol reportedly fired but not hitting Mayles. Allen posted a $500 bond for a Sept. 16 appearance. Robert Jack Shields, 45, Millfield Route 1, pleaded guilty to DUI and no license, fined $260 plus costs and sentenced to seven days in jail.

Athens Charles Ray Allen Parkersburg Terry Mayles Viauncey 504 Inn Athens County Allen Mayles Robert Jack Shields Millfield

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Kempke of Athens welcome a son, listed as William in Athens Route 2. Admitted: Orville Stover Anna Snow E Bovie Morgan David Bean Lucie Root all of Athens Roy McGill Stewart Lawrence C Hunter The Plains C Hunter The Plains. Discharged: William Mulford Donald Hawk Betty Boling Shane Burchfield Norman Riley Mary Lewis Lin Bricker Hazel Finsterwald Paul Kelley and daughter Phirtu Singh and daughter.

Wiliam Kempke Athens William Enberg Orville Stover Anna Snow E. Bovie Morgan David Bean Lucie Root Roy McGill Stewart Lawrence C. Hunter the Plains C. Hunter William Mulford Donald Hawk Betty Boling Shane Burchfield Norman Riley Mary Lewis Lin Bricker

Driver Cited After Crash North of Trimble

Edwin Skinner 51 was cited for driving left of center after a county road crash north of Trimble. His car slick from a heavy shower struck Melvin McKee 35 of Shawnee as Skinner attempted a left onto Congress Run Road.

Trimble State Highway Patrol Edwin Lester Skinner Congress Run Road County Rd Melvin Henry McKee Shawnee

Peterson's Ointment promised relief for piles

Advertisement notes over a million dollars yearly spent on remedies for piles. It promotes Peterson's Ointment as a fast soothing cure, available as a box or a 95 cent tube, with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

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