Ohio Field Office Opens for Route 33 Bypass Acquisition
An Ohio Department of Highways field office will open on Richland Avenue in Athens to assist right-of-way acquisitions for the Athens Route 33 bypass. John Dowler says the office will operate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with relocation counseling every Thursday, and offers moving expense aid up to 200 for eligible individuals and up to 3000 for businesses or farms.
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Ohio Department of Highways
Richland Avenue
Athens Route 33
John Dowler
Division 10
Richland Ave
Athens National Bank
Dowler
Columbia Gas Co
Highway Department
Albany
Athens
Nine Persons Injured In 7 Area Accidents
Seven accidents in Athens and Hocking Counties left nine people injured Thursday. Notable incidents include Everett Wad dell and two children hurt when a Laurelville driver’s car struck a tree on Route 56. Four others sustained injuries in a two vehicle collision on County Road 111 near Route 13.
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Athens
Hocking
Everett Owens Waddell
Laurelville
Gregory Allen Waddell
Everett Lee Waddell
Waddell
Hocking Valley Hospital
Robert Steel Dean
the Plains
William Boyd Matheny
Chauncey
Matheny
Dean’s
Dean Auto
Matheny Auto
Athens Transit marks first month with 9088 riders and 2800 income
Athens Transit reports 9,088 passengers and 2,800 dollars in income for its first full month. Manager Charles White cites 2,403.45 in fares and 400 from McBee Corp for training program services. Expenses reach 3,077.76 without insurance or capitalization. City officials expect break even soon, possibly by January end.
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Athens
Charles White
The
McBee Corp
Robert J. L. Lee
White
Raymond Shepard
Lee
Shepard
Morton Corp
Monticello
Lakeview Center
Ohio University
Mill Street
Ohio U
East End
Algeo
Page and Jones Auto
No Meeting On Garage Plans With City Officials
A planned discussion with Athens City officials and Knowlton Construction Co about a city parking garage did not occur. City Safety Director Dwight Robinson said the meeting failed to take place because the company did not contact the city to finalize arrangements.
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Athens
Knowlton Construction Co
City Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
The
Messenger
Chandler Said Wallace Veep Choice
The Louisville Courier-Journal reports former Kentucky Gov. A. B. Chandler is Wallace’s running mate pick. An official announcement was said to occur Tuesday at a Washington news conference. Chandler declined comment but allowed speculation. Wallace and Chandler reportedly conferred in Louisville last Friday.
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Louisville
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
George Wallace
Louisville Courier- Journal
Washington
Chandler
U.S
Courier-Journal
Wallace
Backed Into Hydrant Behind Auto Causes $50 Loss
Barbara N. Kendall aged 69 of Morris Avenue caused an estimated $50 damage to her car when she backed into a fire hydrant at the intersection of Congress and Union. A policeman stated Mrs. Kendall turned the wrong direction onto Congress Street and while he assisted her in backing out she backed up too far, striking the hydrant. No hydrant damage was reported.
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Barbara N. Kendall
Morris Ave
Congress and
Union
Wagner To Speak On 1968 Bobcat Football Team
David Bucky Wagner Ohio University assistant football coach will be guest speaker for the Knights of Columbus at 7 30 p m Sunday on Mill Street He will discuss the 1968 Bobcat football team Refreshments will be served Parishioners of St Paul and Christ the King are invited to attend.
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David (Bucky) Wagner
Ohio University
Knights of Columbus
Mill Street
Wagner
Bobcat
St. Paul
Christ the King
Federal-Hocking Kindergarten Opens In Amesville Coolville
The Federal Hocking School District will open kindergarten classes at 9 a.m. Monday in Amesville and Coolville. Supt. Alex Cilo urged parents to register by calling Miss Louise Linscott at 448-2501 in Amesville or William Haydon at 667-3122 in Coolville. The Federal Hocking stage band will host a bake sale Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in front of Root's Store in Coolville.
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Federal-Hocking
Amesville
Coolville
Alex Cilo
Louise Linscott
William Haydon
Cilo
Federal Hocking Stage Band
Root’s
Little League Team Honored By Jaycees
Athens co champion Little League team sponsored by the Jaycees received special patches from the Jaycees and a city recreation department medal Thursday night. Ron Partridge presented the awards as Coach John Hall and Earl Goodin were honored with a sweater and recognition. Jaycees adopted a new constitution and set their annual gold golf tournament for Saturday at Forest Hills Golf Course in Bishopville, with a tentative meet the candidates session planned for October and new member Harry Keim joining guests Emil Benson Gerald Killeen Jim McMullen Ronald Rapelje John Snyder and Frank Van Nostrand.
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Ron Partridge
John Hall
Earl Goodin
Jaycees
Forest Hills
Bishopville
Harry Keim
Emil Benson
Gerald Killeen
Jim McMullen
Ronald Rapelje
John Snyder
Frank van Nostrand
Hocking River Rises in Athens After Rain
Rainfall measured at 83 inches in 24 hours with a storm total of 17 inches. The Hocking River climbed to 2.64 feet this morning as Athens Weather Observer C. L. Colmer reported. Temperatures ranged from a low of 61 to a high of 73 with 8:30 a.m. reading at 63.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
Board Eyes Community Relations at Athens County meeting
The Athens County Board of Education will consider a resolution at a Saturday 7:30 p.m. session at 44% W. State St. County School Supt. Robert Weinfurther proposes a workshop series to improve school and community communications using available resources. Also on the agenda are teachers orientation and workshops and an attendance officer for Trimble.
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Athens County Board of Education
W. State St
Robert Weinfurther
Wein
Trimble
Coeds Arrested in Scotland During European Tour
Two Ohio University students Christine Waxweiler and Kathleen Tice, both 18, were arrested in Edinburgh for stealing a department store coat. They pleaded guilty and paid a $60 fine, leaving them with under $1 a day for their European visit. Tice is the son of the OU food services director.
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Ohio University
Spain
Tice
Phillip Tice
Bates Road
Athens
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Sheltering Arms Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs William Van Sickel of Athens a girl and Mr and Mrs David Mantle of Guysville Route 1 a girl. Admissions include Martha Gabriel Albany Mrs Leonard Wolfe Athens Rebecca Hudwell Athens Timothy Salm Athens Clarence Elkins The Plains William Merchant The Plains. Dismissals list Mrs Corban Norris transferred to University Hospital Columbus Ronald Stevenson Jr transferred to Children’s Hospital Columbus Orville Stover and William Graham.
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William van Sickel
Athens
David Mantle
Guysville
Martha Gabriel
Albany
Leonard Wolfe
Rebecca Hudwell
Timothy Salm
Clarence Elkins
the Plains
William Merchant
Corban Norris
University Hospital
Columbus
Ronald Stephenson Jr
Children’s Hospital
Orville Stover
William Graham
Four Attend Chillicothe Seminar On Tourism Promotion
Athens County residents joined a Chillicothe seminar to boost Southeastern Ohio tourism. SEORC and the Ohio Travel Council led the event with speakers including F P Neuenschwander who urged grass roots development and cited economic gains from 100 daily tourists. Ohio officials and agencies outlined regional attractions, highway plans, and crafts and history initiatives.
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Athens County
Chillicothe
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
SEORC
Ohio Travel Council
Ohio Department of Development
Athens
Ann Algeo
Athens Business Association
Kenneth Ackerman
Dale Nitzschke
Tom Porter
F. P. Neuenschwander
Neuenschwander
Carl Dahlberg
Robert Hart
Carport Variance Denied by Athens ZBA
The Athens Zoning Appeals Board denies Gil bert Schneider of 46 Eden Place a variance to build a carport. Several residents attend the meeting to oppose the request.
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Athens Zoning Appeals Board
Gilbert Schneider
Eden PL
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Marcella Matheny
Anthony A. Matheny
Phyllis J. Dean
Cheryl Dean
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jagers Funeral Home
Dean
Denver A. Vannest
Elizabeth Z. Feth
Feth Auto
Larry Vernon Epling
Epling
Old McArthur Road
Route 33
Logan
Katherine Nowery
Jack West
Logan Route 1
Mowery Auto
Gloria Becker
West
Ace F. Wade
Bill Roscoe
W. Union Street
West Fairgrounds
Wallace Veep Choice
Bake Sale
Don Barstow
Mill ST
Board Eyes Community Relations
Scotland
Tillotson
BOSCH
Allen
Stimson Ave
A&p
RCA
Solid State TV
Cunningham Music Center
Ens
Unio
Allia
Ohio Historical Society
Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild, Travel Agencies
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Earl F. Mathews
Earl A. Hooper
John J. Lavelle
N. Court St
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