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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1964

Page

5

Ohio amends constitution to authorize 500 million highway bonds

Amended Senate Joint Resolution No. 52 proposes adding a new section to Article VIII to authorize debt not exceeding five hundred million dollars for acquisition of rights of way and highway construction in Ohio. The bonds would be tax exempt within the state, repaid from vehicle and fuel taxes, with full governor and secretary of state involvement and a 1989 merger deadline. The measure requires a May 1964 special election and majority approval to take effect.

Chile Ohio State of General Assembly State of Ohio United States OF America Ted W. Brown Secretary of State Columbus

State Highway Department Seeks Bids for Athens and Washington County Roads

The Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday April 28 1964 for three parts of resurfacing contracts in Athens County and Washington County. Each bid requires a certified check or bond, and prequalification with the Highway Credit Examiner. Plans are on file with the department. The director reserves the right to reject all bids. An unrelated legal notice in Athens County requests estate actions for Eugene F. Mathews and others with a May 20 1964 deadline.

State Highway Director of Ohio Columbus Athens County Carthage Troy Townships Washington County Belpre Dunham Townships Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Department of Highways P. E. Masheter Arthur E. Mathews Remount Road North Charleston North Carolina Delphia Louise Linscott Gelpen Avenue Denver Colorado Eugene F. Mathews Fred Mathews Iphia Mathews Ray B. Mathews Fred Ames Athens State of Ohio Company Purchase W. D. Robinson S. R. Andrews H. W. Keirns Said Ray FE. Mathews Michael Moichan State OF Ohio Department OF Highways State Highway Director of Ohio York Township State Highway Department

Ohio highway bid notices in Athens and Morgan counties

Legal notice from Columbus Ohio dated April 8 1964 announces bid opening April 28 1964 for improvements on State Route 13 in Trimble Township Athens County and State Route 60 in Meigs Township Morgan County. Projects cover resurfacing with asphaltic concrete and slag asphalt with specified lengths and bid bond at ten percent. Labor must follow prevailing hourly industrial relations rules under state highway provisions. The director reserves the right to reject bids and manage the process.

Athens County Ohio Trimble Township Morgan County Meigsville Highway Credit Examiner Columbus Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways P. E. Masheter

Improvements on State Route 278 York Township Ohio

Legal copy details a project in York Township Columbus Ohio to grade drain and pave with asphalt concrete on an aggregate base Width 20 feet length 1450 1600 feet with project codes ATH 278 1 36 4115 08 4115 04 4115 05 Ohio law requires bids to open after at least ten days notice.

Notice of Filing Schedule of Claims in Hartinger Estate

On April 10 1964 a Schedule of Claims against the estate of Josephine Hartinger of Middleport is filed in court. A hearing at Pomeroy Ohio on April 23 1964 will confirm or modify the fiduciary's allowance and classification of claims. Interested parties may file exceptions in writing before the hearing. Judge F H O'Brien signs.

Josephine Hartinger Middleport Pomeroy Ohio

Logan High Names Scholarship Team Leaders and Members

Principal Harley Ellinger at Logan High School announces the school's scholarship team selected from recent district and state tests. Members span Biology through Spanish and include named students such as Charles Donley John White Dan Morgan Reed Volk Guy Champ Rosalie Dunn Robert Taylor Arch Taylor and Robert Eaton among others.

Logan Harley Ellinger Logan High School Charles Donley John White Dan Morgan Dale Siemen John Hansley Tim Smith Reed Volk Guy Champ Rosalie Dunn Robert Taylor Arch Taylor Robert Eaton

Nelsonville Improper Conduct and Traffic Fines Heard

Nelsonville mayor heard five cases on Saturday night. James L. O Rourke forfeited 20 dollars bond for disorderly conduct after a fight at the Friendly Tavern. Frank Knotts pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Jack L. Stalling paid 10 dollars and costs for no operator license and a stop sign violation. Delbert Swisher faced assault charges from Freda Swan and Delbert Swisher with charges withdrawn and costs paid.

Nelsonville William Hoffman James L. O’rourke Deanville Dorothy Gwilym Friendly Tavern West Columbus St Frank Knotts Canal St Jack L. Stalling Buchtel Lon O’nail Freda Swan Delbert Swisher Chestnut St

Honor Society Initiation Planned by Hocking County Chapter

Eighteen students from Laurelville and Union Furnace High Schools will be initiated into the Hocking County Chapter of the National Honor Society during ceremonies Friday at Brandt's Restaurant. The event begins at 6 30 p m with initiation by current officers. Dr A R Christensen president of Rio Grande College will speak. Parents are invited.

Logan Laurelville Union Furnace Hocking County National Honor Society Brandt’s A. R. Christensen Rio Grande College Parents of Honor Society

Corning Resident Suffer Stroke

Mrs. Katherine Penrod Spence of Corning suffered a severe stroke at home and is hospitalized in Bethesda Hospital Zanesville. Formerly Katherine Searles, she is a native of Deanville. Her sister Mrs Hazel Rendville recently had a heart attack and remains confined at home.

Nelsonville Edelson Jackson St Katherine Penrod Spence Corning Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Katherine Searles Deanville Hazel Rendville Mount St. Mary Hospital

Child Injured in Accident at Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan Johnny Wharton, eight, of Rockbridge, son of Lloyd Wharton, was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital Sunday at 5:15 p.m. after a sharp stick pierced his left foot and ran through the instep. He was treated and released. Public notice: Rolland Willie seeks a certificate to operate a motor truck for moving house trailers on call to Athens County, Ohio.

Logan Johnny Wharton Rockbridge Lloyd Wharton Hocking Valley Hospital Rolland Willie Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Athens County Ohio Columbus N. Lancaster Athens Rolland Willie

Youth Fellowship Officers Named in Hocking Valley Parish

In the Hocking Valley Parish five churches elected officers for their youth groups. Trimble Christian Youth Fellowship meets Sundays at 6 p.m. Greens Run Christian Youth Fellowship meets Mondays at 7 p.m. Millfield Christian Youth Fellowship meets Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship meets Sundays at Chauncey Parish House with Linda Lashe as president. Chauncey Chi Rho Fellowship meets Wednesdays at Chauncey Parish House at 7 p.m. Rev. Paul A. Johnson leads the parish.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Trimble Christian Youth Fellowship The Christian Church Nancy Sanders Patty Brewer Verna Sharp Greens Run Christian Youth Fellowship Greens Run Church of Christ Phyllis Powell Millfield Christian Youth Fellowship Millfield Christian Church Jerry Moody Peggy Hanson Ann Russell Janice Grant Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship Chauncey Parish House Linda Lashe Chauncey Chi Rho Chauncey Parish Paul A. Johnson

Mount St. Mary Hospital Patient Notices and Admissions

The Mount St. Mary Hospital lists new births at Athens and Nelsonville areas and admission and discharge updates. Names include Petrou, Weston, Champ, Seals with multiple addresses, and many patients such as Nicholson, Windle, Sparham, Levisy, Horn, Dotson, Mingus, Eggleston, Geoffrey, Canter, Turner, Henson, Dinsmoor, Archer, North, Friel, Ferguson, and others with home routes like Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Murray City, and New Lexington.

Robert Petrou Athens James Weston Nelsonville Floyd A. Champ Logan John J. Seals New Lexington Admissions Bessie Nicholson Chauncey Lewis Windle Benjamin Sparham Henry Levisy Glouster Katie Horn Peggy Dotson Ethel Mingus John B. Eggleston Mark Jeffrey Haydenville Mona Canter Murray City Jasper Spencer Corning Ben Turner Edna Henson Millie Dinsmoor Albany Virgie Archer Fred North Robert Friel New Straitsville Cathy Ferguson Moxahala Raymond Smith Harry Long Anna Fouty Judy McCombs Ralph Newman Buchtel Louise Matyskella Jacksonville Betty Cain David Kennard Carbondale Wanda Wright Leo Hammond Mabel Ansel Louis Murray William Six Anna Strosnider William J. Tedrow Florence Hawk Carbon Hill Gaynell McKinstry Addie MacCombs Margaret Souders

Nelsonville Highway Bypass Plans Spark Local Debate

Nelsonville considers routing Route 33 around or through the city as a flood levee project. City officials favor running the highway along the Hocking River edge and would require a new river channel south of the tracks. The plan is projected four to five years away.

Nelsonville Highway Department William Hoffman Hocking

Old Car Show Set July 19 Nelsonville

Planning for the Nelsonville old car show and parade on July 19 moves forward as the Southern Ohio Old Auto Club forms event details. Twenty five trophies will be awarded in various classes, with ribbons for second and third places and plaques for all registered cars.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Old Auto Club King Kelly Ann Morman Bill Pratt Leroy Bennett Janet Siddle

Local Births And Civic Notes From Nelsonville Area

Birth announced for Ronald Sigler in Logan. Nelsonville executive committee for the Parade of Fills meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co offices with Earl Hillary noting decisions on plans. Drill team honor guard may form by Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion meeting Monday 7 45 p m at Legion War Memorial Building. Parents of Logan High juniors and seniors plan post prom party meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Room 102 junior high.

Nelsonville The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co General Earl Hillary Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Logan Logan High School

Water Line Delays City Water Service Near River Bridge

Water line crews working on an eight inch cast iron line at the river bridge on State Route 278 report breaks at connections when water is turned on. The line may be ready for service Monday. arrival of the pipe was March 25. Until in service, District 29 lacks hydrant protection during pump station outages, with the Harry Matheny residence at Factory Road and Canal Street left without city water since the March flood. Water is currently supplied from the pumping station via the ten inch main near the Burt Green house.

Nelsonville City District 29 Harry Matheny Factory Rd Canal St Ten Inch Main Burt Green

Logan man pleads not guilty to theft charge

William F. Hemrick, 23, Nelsonville Route 2, entered a plea of innocent to a theft charge in Hocking County Court. The accusation, filed by Mary Bush, listed a drill, lapping machine, portable saw, two electric motors, two gas engines, a battery, a gold watch and a rug valued at about 75 dollars. Judge Vaughn Collins bound Hemrick over to the grand jury and he was released on a $500 bond.

Mary Bush Hemrick Vaughn Collins

Collard patch draws visitors to Savannah station

Savannah service station operator Jack Rhodes plants a collard patch beside his station to attract tourists. He notes dozens of visitors stop to view the greens and says the patch gives his station a real Georgia flavor.

Savannah Jack Rhodes Georgia

Nelsonville Man Cited For Unsafe Distance Before Mayor

Peter James Brady 22 of Nelsonville Route 1 was cited by police Saturday morning for failing to maintain a safe distance and was ordered to appear before the Nelsonville mayor on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Peter James Brady

Sign Tells Drivers Of Their Stupidity

A roadside sign near Birmingham reads road closed and warns drivers. The return sign adds Stupid. In Nelsonville the Esther Class of First Christian Church meets Tuesday for a 6 p.m. potluck in church social rooms.

Birmingham Ala Nelsonville Esther First Christian Church

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Senate F. H. O’brien Logan High Jerry Hall Judy McCune Joe Goldsberry Fred Busch George Hummel Dale Brenning Jeff Gerken John Ellinger Gary Coakley James Thompson David Miller Susan Carmean David Yaw Mike Smith Tim Roberts Kelly Stilwell Wes Robinson Craig Lappen Debbie Shaw Janet Fisher Bonnie Helber Bonnie Berry Marilyn Lange Susan Dupler Carla Myers Earl Berry Roseann Taylor Connie Arnold Nancy Schrader Freda Ellinger Susan Sommers Kathleen Stilwell Tom Ball Beverly Leonard Jim Blankenship Linda Kienzle Suzanne Ball Ann Price Vianne Gibson Janie Holloway Sally Elberfeld Carol Lehman Richard Mooney Shirley Glick Linda Mohler Honor Society Della Gillan Racine Elbert Gillilan Racine County Earl Welch Oklahoma Supreme Court N. S. Corn Golda Roederer Herman R. Woolever Betty Jane Collins Grace Ledford Leota Amerine Creola Harold Myers Violet Wagner Rondel Lee Bailey James I. Huffer Lancaster Donald Lytle and Son Ronald Sigler the Messenger Sohio Standard Oil Company
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