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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1972
Page
10
Petitions circulate in Nelsonville over a single 2 541 000 dollar sewer project funded by federal grants 1 232 000 and a proposed 384 percent rate increase. Council weighs timing and funding while residents compare bills under the new monthly water sewer billing system and quarterly meter readings.
Lawrence Beougher forfeits bond after citation for failure to maintain distance. Davis Newman, 37, found guilty of driving under the influence. fined 150 dollars and costs and three days in jail. Merle Stump declared innocent of disturbing the peace. Edward Manley fined 15 dollars and costs for public intoxication and 50 dollars for resisting arrest. Joseph Barcus fined 15 dollars and costs with fine suspended for failing to observe a traffic signal. Joe Williams failed to appear. Auxiliary of Jacksonville Eagles to meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
Camp Sandy Bend in Elizabeth West Virginia hosted a diverse counselor in training program for Girl Scouts and non scouts. Ten girls from Maryland Ohio and West Virginia spent four weeks at Sycamore Unit gaining, drills in knot tying and camping, with canoe trips on the Muskingum River to Marietta.
Logan organizers announce a duplicate bridge organizational meeting for players at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Java House. All interested players are urged to attend this first meeting. Beatrice Vaughn hosted holiday weekend guests Mr and Mrs Edward Antle of Columbus with visits to relatives in McConnelsville.
Logan Ohio area lawmaker Don S Maddux Lancaster reports approval of a camp work project at Hocking Honor Camp located 15 miles south of Logan. The plan includes a 1000 gallon hydropneumatic tank air compressor back wash pump aireator and water meter with a 1973 January completion target and October start. The submission goes to the Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation per William Nye director of the Department of Natural Resources.
Mrs. Morgan Monroe of Logan is the birth mother of a daughter. Admitted were Robert Curl of Akron and Max Smith of Lancaster. Dismissed were Mrs. William Byler and her son and Roy Shaw.
A Vinton County man is jailed on charges connected to one of three break ins over the weekend. Alvin Strong allegedly tried to steal from a car near a nightclub Monday night. A grocery near New Plymouth reported cash missing after a Sunday drive off. An Ashland Oil Station lost a knife, ring, and change Tuesday morning. The list of names includes Nelsonville and Trimble residents. GLOUSTER-The G L Antle reunion will be held Sunday at Glouster Memorial Park with a basket dinner at 1 p.m.
McArthur Vinton County commissioners were urged by Judge Charles Curran to protest the Zaleski Honor Camp changes and to petition Gov. Gilligan. The Ohio Youth Commission plans to convert the camp from a correctional facility to a training center, while commissioners consider an elevator in the courthouse and open bids for No. 6 coal on Sept. 23.
The 37th Helber family reunion at Pleasant Valley Church featured a noon basket dinner a social hour and a business meeting. Officers for the coming year are Charles Bond president Violet Sheets vice president and Lucy Shaw secretary treasurer.
Fred and Luther Ratliff plan converting the Route 93 former children’s home into an extended care unit. Completion targeted by December 1 with patient admissions by January 1. They lease from Vinton County commissioners, pay $100 monthly in year one, $200 next five years, then $350 for the final 21 years, and expect 14 to 20 jobs.
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