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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1969

Page

3

Plains girl wins merit for poem in October issue

An 11 year old from The Plains will receive a certificate of merit from Jack and Jill Magazine for a poem titled Weeping Willow selected from thousands of letters. Darlene Sapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sapp, wrote the piece and will be honored at Athens Middle School with Hoffmans signature on the certificate.

the Plains Jack and Jill Magazine Darlene Sapp Roger Sapp U. S Karl K. Hoffman Hoffman Athens

Burglaries Reported In Vinton

Separate burglaries in McArthur and Handen are under investigation by the Vinton County sheriff's office. In McArthur unknown guns were stolen from Standard Hardware after a rear window was broken. In Handen $2000 in cash and checks were taken from a Sohio service station while the manager was occupied.

Mcarthur Vinton County Handen Sheriff Steele Clarence Jewell Sohio Harley Canode

Public Hearing Set On Variance For Rooming House Site

Athens Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing October 2, 1969 at 7 30 p m in City Hall Council Room regarding 23 Brown Avenue owned by M Jean Waites. The case asks for a variance from the Conditional Use Permit to establish a rooming house for five students. Citizens may attend and present views. Board of Appeals H B Kendall Secretary o 22

Board of Zoning Appeals City of Athens City Council City Hall Brown Avenue M. Jean Waites Board OF One H. B. Kendall

Trimble Local School District Seeks Pickup Bid

The Board of Education of the Trimble Local School District invites sealed proposals for one new pickup truck. Specifications call for a ton capacity bed eight feet long standard cab, wide bed, tires with front regular tread rear mud and snow, spare with standard tread, six cylinder 220 cu in displacement or more, manual three speed transmission with standard differential. Bids open at 7 3 P M on 14 1969 at the High School office. The board may reject any or all bids.

Board of Education Trimble Grouster Bridges

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Chauncey PTA Meeting Planned

Admitted list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes multiple Athens residents and area routings. Discharges include several patients and a transfer to Riverside Hospital in Columbus. A salary reporting error for Dr A A Baldwin is clarified, noting $150 per month for half-day service. Chauncey Elementary PTA meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Dover building multi purpose room.

A. A. Baldwin Athens City Chauncey Pta Chauncey Chauncey Elementary Pta Dover

Athens zoning hearing on house trailer permit request

The Board of Zoning Appeals of Athens will hold a public hearing in City Hall on October 2, 1949 at 7 20 p m regarding Port Out Lot No 60 West State Street owned by B J Equipment Company seeking an exception from the Conditional Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance to place a house trailer on the property.

Board OF Zoning Appeals City of Athens City Hall Port of Out West State Street B. J. Equipment Company H. B Kendall

Zoning Board Meeting on Union Street Mall Permit Athens

The City of Athens Zoning Board of Appeals in City Hall held a meeting on October 2 1969 at 7 30 p m concerning Frisch s of Athens property Part of Low No 61 27 West Union Street at risk with a zoning permit to erect a shopping mall containing three retail type stores Officials discussed site approval under Section 95 and related zoning ordinances.

Board OF Zoning Appeals City of Athens City Hall Low No West Union Street Frisch's of Athens

Fifth Man Added To Talk Panel In Athens

A fifth panelist joins an 8 p.m. Athens discussion on county government sponsored by the Athens League of Women Voters. Panelists include Gerald McComb Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley RDD G Kenner Bush Athens Chamber Alan Geiger Ohio University Fritz Wheaton Athens Planning Commission John Burnworth Council of Governments law enforcement division. The meeting is in The Ohio University Inn Oak Room.

Athens Gerald McComb Buckeye Hills- Hocking Valley G. Kenner Bush Athens Chamber of Commerce Alan Geiger Ohio University Fritz Wheaton City Planning Commission John Burnworth Council of Governments Athens League of Women Voters Ohio University Inn Oak Room

Notice of Filing of Bond In Betts Plumbing Partnership

Notice states Glenn A. Scott died as a partner in the firm Glenn A. Scott and Walter Hawk dba Betts Plumbing Company and Lewis Oil Company in Athens County Ohio. Walter Hawk surviving partner bound by bond of $10,500 with Cincinnati Insurance to cover debts and liabilities, with probate judge Harold J. Rose signing on September 6 1969.

Glenn A. Scott Athens County Ohio Walter Hawk Betts Plumbing Company Lewis Oil Company Anc Gordon $E Ini Robert Ott WWA. Ct Dent Wrt Athens The Cincinnati Insurance Robert Gordon Scott W.W.A Harold J. Rose

Premier Photo Service expands into school and promo portrait work

Premier Photo Service Inc. partners with Fontaine Studios to operate Fontaine as a separate division with Paul Jack continuing as chief operating officer. The Coolville plant boosts capacity by 50 percent as Premier targets school and promotional portrait markets across West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Coolville Premier Photo Service, Inc Best Photo A. K. Summers Paul Jack Fontaine Studios Premier Jack Parkersburg W. Va Summers Woolworth’s Grant’s West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Premier Photo Service

Appointment of Wade E. Jeffers as Executor in Athens Co

Notice states Wade E. Jeffers of 28 Arlington Avenue London Ohio 43140 is appointed executor of the estate of Frank M. Bobo deceased of Albany Ohio Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated September 10 1969 in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division.

Wade E. Jeffers Arlington Avenue London Ohio Frank M. Bobo Albany Athens County Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division

Levy plan spark at Shade School discussion

A meeting to discuss the Alexander Local School Districts proposed 10 mile levy will be held Wednesday evening at Shade School. Charles Shaner, committee chairman, urged all interested residents to attend.

Alexander Local the Shade Charles Shaner Citizen's Committee

Probate notice in Athens County Ohio estate sale

The administrator files a petition in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio seeking sale of real estate to pay debts. Named defendants include Arthur Hoisington Ezra Hoisington Eva Hanning Ruthie Hanning and unknown heirs and assigns of Wes ley Grinstead and Oso Hassington deceased. Respond by November 1 1969. Attorneys Walker Mollica and Gall Jr. list dates 9 22 through 10 27.

Arthur Hoisington Lakeland Florida Ezra Hoisington North Linwood Santa Anna California Eva Hanning Ruthie Hanning Wesley Grinstead Oso Hassington Athens County Ohio Dover County of Athens State of Walker Mollica and Gall Homer B. Gall, Jr Osco Hoisington

Health Plan Receives $107,270 Grant for Appalachian Ohio

The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a $107,270 grant to continue a six month health planning program in seven southeastern Ohio counties. The plan funds clinical facilities planning and construction, patient transport, service purchases, and recruitment of medical staff. Counties affected are Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton. Program administered by Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation. Total project cost $143,022.

Washington, D. C Clarence E. Miller Appalachian Regional Commission Ohio Appalachian Ohio Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation

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