East Athens Debates Bypass and Annexation at County Meeting
East Athens faces two major issues as the county commission hears public input. Opponents rally against the revised bypass route and its interchange near the Children’s Home, while a petition seeks annexation of about 460 acres including the McBee Systems plant. Commissioners pledged to listen before acting. no decision on annexation was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Athens
Brandon T. Grover Sr
McBee Systems
Peach Ridge Road
E. State Street
L. I. Goldberg
Athens
William Holmes
John Dowler
Division 10
Holmes
Commission
James Edwards
Joseph B. Variety Jr
Peach Ridge
Edwards
John Law
Savings and loan associations as major employers
The nation’s insured savings and loan associations now employ a vast workforce and drive a $5 billion annual payroll through new home construction. They fund more new home financing than any other financial institutions, supporting architects, builders, and skilled trades, while helping thousands obtain tailored home loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Savings and Loan Associations
Savings and Loan Association
Bond Approval Vital. Alden Addresses Ohio Deans
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden urged voters to approve the Ohio Bond Commission on May 2 to fund a continuing building program at state universities. He cited space shortages at OU and other campuses, noting $53 million in recent construction still leaves departments renting spaces. An April OU Associates luncheon will cover student health services Evolution with Ruth E K Matthewson. A university incident sent James Grim to hospital after fainting during an engineering project. The Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers will meet at OU Inn with John Wehrlin presenting on a state engineers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Cincinnati
Ohio Bond Commission
Alden
Ruth EK. Matthewson
Ohio University Associates
Matthewson
Hudson Health Center
Ohio University Inn
Hocking Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
John Wehrlin
Columbus
Speeding Violations and Weekend City Police Reports
A list of speeding fines and minor traffic offenses includes Robert Paul Richards, 18, Nelsonville, $15. E. Leonette Hopkins, 56, McArthur, $20. Jack William, Eastlake, $20. Francis Richard Gura Jr., 18, Athens Route 4, $25. Steven Paul Law, 18, Parkersburg, $20. John Donald Hambrick, 25, Parkersburg, Reafes Clay Morris, 27, Columbus, $15. James Clifford Hill, 33, Athens Route 2, $15. Evan Thomas Jones, 19, Washington Hall, $35. William Warner III, 49, Vienna, $. Thomas Lee Dingus, 20, Sharpsburg Route 1, $18. John Joseph Pompay, 20, Cleveland, $17. John Henry Sopko, 20, 37 Spring St., stop sign, $14. Lawrence Jerry Collins, 41, Southfield, Mich., $20. James Joseph Dedrick, 20, $23. Ruth Ann Wheeler, 18, Wakeman, $20. Two hit and skip accidents were reported, with Griffith Evans and Jeffrey S. Carrier as vehicles struck while parked. Fire department squads aided Patricia Young, 18, Jacksonville, with a leg laceration from a broken milk bottle at Jake’s Restaurant, and she was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Leonette Hopkins
McArthur
Jack William
Eastlake
Francis Richard Gura Jr
Athens
Steven Paul Law
Parkersburg
John Donald Hambrick
Reafes Clay Morris
Columbus
Griffith Evans
Ohio Ave
E. State St
Jeffrey S. Carrier
Bromley Hall
W. Union Street
Fire Department
Jake
S. Court St
Patricia Young
Jacksonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Kenneth Erwin Athens Route 3 a daughter and several other newborns including Ben Carsey Ath ens Route 5 Jack Beverage Mrs John Murphy Bernie Winders James Dodds and David Dean all of Athens along with Mrs David Young and Mrs Harry Seipe Athens Route 3 George McClain Athens Route 2 Mrs Basil Coe Athens Route 3 Mrs Joe Depoy Guysville and Mrs Carrie Dickson Albany. Dismissals include Frederick Brady the Rev William Brown Mrs Mildred Matheny Kenneth Thomas Mrs Crystal Simms Mrs Bill Osborne and son and Mrs F W Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Erwin
Athens Route 3
Ben Carsey
Athens Route 5
Jack Beverage
John Murphy
Bernie Winders
James Dodds
David Dean
Athens
David Young
Harry Seipe
George McClain
Basil Coe
Joe Depoy
Guysville
Carrie Dickson
Albany
Frederick Brady
William Brown
Mildred Matheny
Kenneth Thomas
Crystal Simms
Bill Osborne and Son
F. W. Reed
Gedral Case Grants Davis H Gedral Custody Support
Davis H Gedral from James Francis Gedral faces a custody ruling for the children after findings of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The court orders Davis H Gedral awarded custody and support obligations to ensure the children’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis H. Gedral
James Francis Gedral
Meigs Gallia Airport Authority Formed
Meigs Gallia Airport Authority established to build an airstrip on Route 7 near the Gallipolis State Institute. Formed by Meigs County Commissioners on CIC guidance with Bill Childs presenting. State grants totaling 200000 will be shared. Meigs names four reps, Gallia five. Gallia adds 35000 local funds and handles maintenance.
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Pomeroy
Gallia- Meigs
Ed Gallia County
Meigs County
Gallia County
Rash Of Wrecks Ends Accident-Free Period
Two people injured in a weekend rash of traffic accidents ended an accident-free week. William E. Milstead, 20, Haydenville, was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Route 33 near Route 595 at 8 50 a.m. Sunday and treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital, Nelsonville. William G. Smith, 49, New Straitsville, suffered a dislocated shoulder and head injuries when his auto left the road and struck an embankment on Route 216 Saturday at 2 50 p.m. He was cited for driving left of center and admitted to the hospital. Route 56 saw multiple crashes including Arthur J. Morrison, 61, New Plymouth, backing into Jerry W. Engle, New Plymouth, at 11 30 p.m. Saturday. Morrison’s car then went off the highway hitting a sign post. Other crashes on Route 56 involved William Jones, 22, East Liverpool, and Andrew A. Wadgeard, 17, Creola, at 3 10 p.m. Saturday near Route 664 and Ray D. Wood, 69, Springfield, and Clarence Johnson, 60, Nelsonville, at 11 30 p.m. near Route 328.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Milstead
Haydenville
Milstead
Murray City
William G. Smith
New Straitsville
Smith
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Arthur J. Morrison
New Plymouth
Jerry W. Engle
William Jones
East Liverpool
Andrew A. Woodgeard
Creola
Ray D. Wood
Springfield
Clarence Johnson
OU Student Charged With Auto Larceny
An Ohio University student, Wayne John McMillen, 20, of Cleveland, appeared in Municipal Court and pleaded not guilty to auto larceny. Bound to the grand jury under a 500 bond, McMillen was accused of taking a 1960 model car on N Court St. Highway patrol investigated an accident at 12 05 a m Sunday on Route 13 involving the Sams vehicle. He was jailed after refusing to provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Wayne John McMillen
Cleveland
David Sams
McMillen
N. Court St
Sams
Officials Plan Budget Cuts for District Expenditures
The Federal-Hocking local district will cut school fund expenditures while re employing 24 teachers for the coming year and approving the calendar and four new buses. Superintendent Koehler and assistant Deem said reductions are needed at all operation points as local and state revenue lag behind costs. Some teachers were not renewed or dismissed. several are wives of Ohio University students leaving the area. A federal grant of 3191.04 was approved for library books, with five special education classes continued with annual recertification. The board permitted Rome-Canaan High to use the high school site for a spring baseball field and reviewed summer school plans funded by state money. It also granted use of the Carthage-Troy gym for a Sept 7 Masonry dinner and discussed a teaching job application and sale of property on the new high school site.
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Law
Harry Dust
Edwards
Grover
Columbia Gas Co
City of
Athens
Canaan Twp
Federal Hocking
E. L. Koehler
Ronald Deem
Koehler
Ohio U
Masonic
Carthage-Troy
Ohio University
Record Fling Erupts On OU Campus
About 400 Ohio University students gathered on West Green for a summer fling that involved hurling 45 rpm records from two bridges toward passing autos near Grosvenor Hall dining facilities. Dorm directors pleaded for order and the supply of records ran dry, ending the event.
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Ohio University
West Green
Grosvenor Hall
Rain and wind lower Athens temperatures. church sale planned
A trace of rain and high winds lowered temperatures in the Athens area with a Sunday high around v1 degrees and a low near 59. The Hocking River measured 5.65 feet. Canaanville Methodist Church plans an April 21 public sale at 5 p.m to fund the building fund. donations may be arranged by calling 592-1504 or 593-8992 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
Hocking
Canaanville Methodist Church
Mark F. McGuire Faces Speeding Charge Costs
Mark F. McGuire, 16, son of Franklin McGuire of 377 Adams St Nelsonville, fined $5 and costs after a driving to and from school speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark F. McGuire
Franklin McGuire
Adams St
Nelsonville
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Dale E
SHULT
Mill Street
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Ohio
James Grim
Grim
Ohio University Engineering Science
University Terrace
Robert Paul Richards
James Clifford Hill
Evan Thomas Jones
Washington Hall
William Warner III
Vienna
W. Va
Thomas Lee Dingus
Sharpsburg
John Joseph Pompay
John Henry Sopko
Spring St
Lawrence Jerry Collins
Southfield, Mich
James Joseph Dedrick
Ruth Ann Wheeler
Wakeman
Meigs-Gallia Airport
Athens Pharmacy
State Department of Education
Rome-Canaan
Stewart
Cass
Berkshire
Earl F. Mathews
Earl A. Hooper
C. M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
North Court Street
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