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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1962

Page

2

Relocation Highway Ahead Of Schedule Near Coolville

The 4.8 million dollar Route 50 and 7 relocation from Coolville to Little Hocking is two months ahead of schedule and will open to traffic September 28. Full opening depends on the Route 507 interchange completion by July 31, 1965. Officials caution portions may remain closed or rerouted via Route 507. The project is overseen by Ora Ashcraft and Jack Dowler with W. N. Holderman and Sons as chief contractor and Condon-Cunningham as interchange contractor.

Coolville Little Hocking Ora Ashcraft Ashcraft Jack Dowler Ohio Department of Highway Coolvile Torch Hill Torch Center Belpre W. N. Holderman and Sons, Inc Columbus Condon-Cunningham Messenger

Seven Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court

Five motorists cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding were among seven persons forfeiting bonds Wednesday in Municipal Court. Cited for speeding were Anthony Pantas Sarris Columbus Thomas George Widdoes Morris Avenue Charles Adam Martin Parkersburg W Va Harry Daniel Keller Long Bottom W Va and Elmer S Wallace Springfield all 21 dollar bonds. Other cases involved Leon Henson 24 Foster Place patrol stop sign citation 11 dollars and Robert F Fruehling 40 Circleville city police changing lanes of traffic 26 dollars.

State Highway Patrol Anthony Pantas Sarris Columbus Thomas George Widdoes Morris Ave Charles Adam Martin Parkersburg W. Va Harry Daniel Keller Long Bottom Elmer S. Wallace Springfield Leon Henson Foster Pl Robert F. Fruehling Circleville

Engineer Registration Granted for William Beale in Athens

William Beale of 28 Wolfe Street Athens is among engineers qualified for complete registration today by the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors after examinations in 12 major branches of engineering and land surveying. Robert King former resident of Canaan Township and World War I veteran died September 12 in the Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors Home. Burial was in Sandusky.

William Beale Wolfe St Athens Ohio State Board of Registration Robert King Canaan Township Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky

Businessmen Begin Workshops in Athens Bank Series

Twenty seven local businessmen attended the first of 12 workshops sponsored by the Athens National Bank and Bank of Athens at Baker Center. Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden urged ongoing education for businessmen to adapt to a changing world. Charles Kirkwood of Athens National spoke on the program, with the series covering accounting and advertising in collaboration with Ohio U College of Business Administration.

Athens Athens National Bank Bank of Athens Baker Center Heard Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Alden Charles Kirkwood Athens National Kirkwood Ohio U. College of Business Administration

Civil Service Tests Held At City Hall

Nine persons took civil service exams at city hall Wednesday night with six seeking police posts and three for the fire department. Secretary John Buck said the tests aim to build eligibility lists and results will be announced soon.

City Hall John Buck City Civil Service Commission Police Department Fire Department Buck

DeMolay Events Set for Athens Chapter Meeting

Athens Chapter of DeMolay will meet at 7 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple. Members will hold a car wash Saturday at Buffington's Service Station, according to officers.

Athens Order of DeMolay Buffington’s

Mercury Dips to 41 Then Rises to 58 on Thursday

The thermometer fell to 41 at dawn marking the season's low, then climbed to 58 by 11 a.m. under sunny skies. The previous day reached 64 with .03 inches of rain recorded.

U.S C. L. Colmer

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