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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1969

Page

3

Belpre Firm Is Lowest Bidder On Storm Sewers

DeMo Construction Co of Belpre submitted the lowest bid among five for storm sewer work in the Hocking River relocation area. The project covers 1700 feet of sewer at two sites near W Union Street and the Ohio University Convocation Center, with one flood gate. Construction to start in 10 days and finish in 75 days. engineer’s estimate was $38,195.

Belpre Firm Belpre Hocking River Hocking Conservancy Distrrct Board of Directors DeMo Construction Co Don Johnson W. Union Street Ohio University Convocation Center

Methodist Plans for Sunday at Heights Church

In Point Pleasant the Heights Methodist Church planning a 6 30 p m covered dish dinner by the Christian Builders Class. Next Sunday Worldwide Communion Sunday will be observed in the morning service plus church school promotion day for children and youth. New exterior lamps installed by Otto Rogers and painting work by Robert Crush noted.

Point Pleasant Christian Builders Heights Methodist Church Worldwide Communion Heights Otto Rogers Robert Crush

Three Fined S5. Costs

Three people faced village court Saturday evening before Mayor Charles Legar and were fined $5 plus costs. Named defendants were Charles Jones of Pomeroy for a defective exhaust, William Parsons of Racine for squealing tires, and Joseph White of Minersville for a defective exhaust. Police also reported the arrest of Charles W. Bailey of Adron on driving while intoxicated charges.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Village Court Charles Jones William Parsons Racine Joseph White Minersville Charles W. Bailey Adron

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes And Local Births

Entries list births in Athens and surrounding areas with names of parents and locations. The piece also reports a grass fire on Kimberly Carbondale Road in Nelsonville and a divorce granted in Point Pleasant, plus a civil case dismissed.

Nelsonville Charles Kimes Kimberly-Carbondale Road Point Pleasant Juanita Faye Donohue James Robert Donohue Bruce and Maudie Chadwick Mack A. Bauer

Messenger notes error in address

Two students named Robert Wasserman are enrolled at Ohio University. One Robert Wasserman, a freshman from Belmont Massachusetts living at 337 Brown Hall in Athens, is not involved in a police investigation tied to narcotics arrests at 80 Stimson Avenue. The Robert Wasserman at the Stimson Avenue address, arrested by police, is from Hillsdale New Jersey. The Messenger apologizes for the misidentification due to name coincidence.

Robert Wasserman Ohio University Belmont Mass Brown Hall Athens Stimson Ave Hillsdale, N. J

Time for Meeting Odd Fellows in Point Pleasant

Odd Fellows lodge will begin meeting at 7 30 p m this Thursday and continue on a 7 30 p m schedule until next April The lodge now meets at 8 p m in summer Members of Putnam Lodge No 85 Degree Team of Poca will exemplify first and second degree Oct 9 Local lodge honored by the new Grand Master of West Virginia Harry G Johnson of Nitro who addressed the lodge and led degree work The note adds that the electric washing machine was invented in 1907.

Point Pleasant Odd Fellows Putnam Lodge No. 85 Grand Lodge of West Virginia Harry G. Johnson Nitro Charleston Grand Lodge Putnam

Red Cross Chapter Reports Drive Total

Mason County chapter of the American Red Cross reports 708.45 raised in a disaster fund drive. The drive ends Wednesday this week. Officials thank volunteers and contributors for their support.

Red Cross Point Pleasant Mason County The American Red Cross

Lutherans Will Meet at St Peter Church Women Gathering

The St Peter Lutheran Church Women plan a meeting at 2016 Marquette Ave Tuesday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Kenneth L Roush. Mrs Emil Romans will chair the meeting and Mrs Marie Knoll will lead the program with a report on a West Virginia synodical session.

Point Pleasant St. Peter

One Injured As Car Flips In Hocking

A car overturned on Route 664 S at Ervin Road sending Debbie Hittinger 21 of Columbus to Hocking Valley Community Hospital with back injuries. Driver Randy Slone 20 escaped unhurt and was cited for speed excessive for road conditions.

Slone

Albany Couple Loses Home in Morning Fire

An Albany area couple, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson, lost the interior of their home in a fire that started before 5:10 a.m. on Route 681 east of Albany. Firemen said the floor collapsed on arrival and the cause was not immediately determined. The couple had previously lost a home in a 5-year-ago fire while remodeling.

Albany Howard Wilson Wilson Wilsons

City Officials Review Cable Rates and New Garage Plan

Athens Mayor Raymond Shepard said an executive session discussed Television Cable Co rate increases and a meeting with company officials next week. Proposed parking garage rates include 20 for full day, 30 for first hour and 15 cents each additional hour with 20 and 30 cent tiers. meters and hours subject to council action. Engineers will present recreational complex pool plans this week with possible changes before finalization.

Athens Raymond Shepard City Hall Television Cable Co., Inc Company Represen College and Washington Streets Shepard

Menacing Threat Charge Is Denied In Municipal Court

James Stanley of The Plains pleaded innocent to a charge of making a menacing threat. He waived a preliminary hearing and posted 33 dollar bond for a court appearance at 9 a.m. October 7. The affidavit by Bernard Hillen of The Plains said Stanley in a telephone call threatened to knock his teeth out.

James Stanley Plains Bernard Hillen The Stanley

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court

Paul Sherman of New Marshfield failed to comply with a police order and reckless operation, fined 70 dollars plus costs. David F. Vaughn, 19, of 132 West Union street, fined 1 dollar plus costs for stop sign violation. Terry Graham, 19, of The Plains, fined 45 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation. Bruce Purdom, 18, of 156 Avon Place, fined 10 dollars plus costs for riding without a helmet. Richard Weinstein, 22, of 50 Madison Avenue, fined 45 dollars plus costs for speeding.

Paul Sherman New Marshfield David F. Vaughn W. Union Terry &. Graham the Plains Bruce E. Purdom Avon PI Richard N. Weinstein Madison Ave

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