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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

13

Nelsonville weighs trash plan with two bidders

Nelsonville considers a new waste collection scheme to replace the open dump by January. N. and F. Co. of Glouster and the Threebee Co. of Parkersburg compete for the contract to handle collection and periodic burial, with mayor Earl Hilleary eyeing possible private-rate options and a recodification approach.

Nelsonville N. and F. Co Glouster Threebee Co Parkersburg W. Va Earl Hilleary Ohio

Labor Unit Support Is Sought

In Columbus Ohio COPE will interview Democrat John J Gilligan and Republican Wil liam B Saxbe for AFL-CIO Senate endorsements The 109 member operating committee will decide and could back a candidate while noting the panel is predominantly Democratic Gilligan already has COPE backing from the May primary for Senate unseating Lausche The endorsement helped Gilligans fund raising and campaign support total over 200000 from union members and locals

Columbus Ohio John J. Gilligan Organized Labor Gilligan Atty William B. Saxbe Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education COPE Frank W. King Toledo King AFL - Cio U.S. Senate U.S Frank J. Lausche

Nelsonville Library Adds 30 Books This Week

Nelsonville public library to receive thirty new books Monday. New fiction includes Our Next President and 2001 A Space Odyssey among titles by Baker Clarke Caldwell Woolfolk and others. Mystery nonfiction and romance titles listed with authors from Associated Press Chapman Frost Godwin King and more.

Nelsonville Public Library Baker Begner Blish Caldwell Clarke Crowe Davies Hawley Horgan Gina Russell Associated Press Chapman Dickson Frost Godwin

Battle Over Gun Control Returns to Senate Debate

The Senate opens debate on gun control measures including registration and licensing proposals. A bill would ban interstate mail order sales of rifles and shotguns and limit cross state sales to adjoining borders. The measure omits Johnson administration licensing plans but follows handgun controls from earlier crime legislation.

Washington Senate House Johnson Senate Judiciary Committee Congress Joseph D. Tydings Tydings Ramsey Clark Clark Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Los Angeles

Sewer Line Installed on Chestnut St

Oakley Construction Co. lays 30 to 40 feet of four inch sewer line on Chestnut Street to serve a new house trailer for Congo Brothers Trucking Co. of Parkersburg. Harold Conrad says work should finish by Friday morning after 20 feet dug Tuesday. Traffic affected slightly.

Chestnut St Nelsonville Chestnut Street Oakley Construction Co Harold Conrad Congo Brothers Trucking Co Parkersburg Oakley

Two Men Are Fined in Nelsonville Mayor's Court

Two defendants pleaded guilty Tuesday evening in Mayor's Court and were fined. Anthony McDonald of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $25 and costs for non payment of a court fine. William J. Mace of Haydenville paid $10 and costs for intoxication, filed Monday by city police.

Nelsonville Mayor’s Court Anthony McDonald Orville Heightland McDonald William J. Mace Haydenville

Actress Will Teach At Yale Drama School

New Haven Connecticut Mildred Dunnock will teach at the Yale School of Drama this winter and act with the Yale Repertory Theater Miss Dunnock previously has taught at Harvard Vassar and Barnard Among her acting parts have been Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman and Big Mama in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

New Haven, Conn Mildred Dunnock Yale School of Drama Yale Repertory Theater Miss Dunnock Harvard Vassar Barnard Linda Loman Big Mama

Wallace Says Nixon Promise Empty in Arkansas Rally

Wallace accuses Nixon of empty promises to Southerners and rails at both major parties. He cites school desegregation and federal troops at Little Rock in 1956, warns of violence, announces scaled back campaign plans, and notes his trip to Missouri Illinois and Wisconsin for rallies.

Little Rock Ark George C. Wallace Richard M. Nixon Wallace Nixon South Supreme Court Eisenhower Arkansas Little Rock Central High School American Independent Party Springfield Ill Milwaukee Wis

Ohio Arts Group Seeks State Song

Ohio arts council panel debates whether Beautiful Ohio should be the official state song. The 1918 ballad’s words and music must meet Ohio residency and original word requirements. Deadline October 1. manuscripts and inquiries to Ohio Arts Council in Columbus. Winning melody to be announced next January.

Columbus Ohio Arts Council Ohio Ohio River Shapiro, Berstein and Co Ballard Macdonald Hawaii West Broad Street

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