City Council OKs second pay raise for some workers
The ordinance would raise salaries about five percent for fire police and water department personnel, effective May 1 after a first reading in a two hour meeting. Specific monthly rates are listed for police, fire and water staff. The council also approved moving forward with civil defense planning and walk light experiments at President and S Court, while other measures were delayed.
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Fire, Police and Water Departments
Patrol Cites Two Drivers In Collisions
The State Highway Patrol cited two drivers Wednesday after investigating two Monday collisions on area roads. Timothy R. Folks and Elwood S. Hanson were involved in a Route 33 accident near Chauncey with no injuries. Francis Conrath was cited for unsafe operation after crossing the yellow line on Route 50 near Coolville while attempting to pass a logging truck. Floyd A. Daubenmire’s left turn was blocked by Conrath’s car, causing heavy damage to Conrath’s vehicle. Robert F. Boone faces improper backing charges after hitting a parked car on Richland Ave near South Bridge.
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Chauncey
Timothy R. Folks
Elwood S. Hanson
Millfield
Athens
Francis Conrath
South Bridge
Ulysses Crain
Nelsonville
Athens County Junior Leadership Club Meeting
The Athens County Junior Leadership Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Carolyn Withers home in New Marsh field. Reorganization and responsibility of junior leaders will be discussed, said Philip Kasler, program chairman.
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Athens County
Carolyn Withers
New Marshfield
Philip Kasler
Legion Post Birthday Plans Mark First Anniversary
The KK. T. Crossen Post American Legion will mark its first anniversary with a free dance on Saturday night. The Legion home on West Union Street is planned to be completed after a Wednesday meeting led by Commander Don Strawn.
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KK. T. Crossen Post American Legion
P.m. Don Strawn
Post
W. Union St
New Hobby Described for Athens Kiwanis Leader
Emerson S. Vic Sheron, mayoral candidate and Gallipolis Kiwanis Club president, spoke on A New Hobby before Athens Kiwanis at the Berry Hotel. He outlined giving of yourself through acts of kindness with no cost and no expectation of reward, and noted Kiwanis will continue sending a candidate to Tar Hollow forestry camp.
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Vic’ Sheron
Athens
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Athens Kiwanians
Berry Hotel
Sheron
Kiwanis Board of Directors
Ohio Forestry
Tar Hollow
James Eblin
Ira Burnfield
Church of the Good Shepherd
Charles Minelli
Mrs. Matilda R. Howard dies at 85 in Shade
Mrs. Mattie R. Howard 85 died at home in Shade after several weeks illness. Born in Highland West Virginia she taught in West Virginia and lived in Athens County 17 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Clyde Mason and granddaughter Clydene Mason. Funeral Thursday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with graveside at Ridgelawn Cemetery Huntington.
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Mattie R. Howard
Shade
Highland
W. Va
West Virginia
Athens County
Shade Methodist Church
Eastern Star Lodge
Hamlin
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Huntington
Athens
Lodi Grange
Short in Wiring Starts Tractor Fire on North Blackburn Road
Neighbors using a garden hose stopped a tractor fire in Mechanicsburg before Athens Fire Department arrived Monday at 12 45 p m. Chief Charles Dalton reports the wiring short in Carl Conrath s tractor ignited the gasoline tank destroying three tires with damage estimated near 400 dollars. Boosters dampened the area behind the home.
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Blackburn Rd
Mechanicsburg
Athens
Weatherman Reverses Forecast For Cloudy Cold Rain
After three days of fair weather, the weatherman forecast a return to cloudy skies with a light cold rain. Rural Hambvy Run reports a Monday high of 65, a low of 30, and 9 am reading of 47. Co L Colmer, US observer, notes rainfall at 0.3 inches by 11 am and a temperature of 45, three degrees above the low.
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Co. L. Colmer
U. S
County study on governing recreation area planned
Harold J. Rose says he is examining the legal framework to form a governing board for an all county recreation area. Results will go to the county commissioners at their April 22 meeting to appoint a legally responsible board to advance the field at the county fairgrounds. A meeting with Miller Construction Co. Covington and Inscho Brand and Inscho of Columbus is set to discuss faults in cottages at the Children's Home built in 1953.
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Harold J. Rose
Board of Commission
Miller Construction Co
Covington
Inscho, Brand and
Inscho
Columbus
Two New Recruits Join Athens Army Reserve Unit
Lt. Donald Killen announced two Athens High School seniors John G. Cline and Com. H. Grasso will spend six months on active duty and three years in the active reserve. Nelsonville’s Bob J. Williams, already six months on active duty, is assigned to Co. A 332nd Infantry.
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Athens High School
Athens
Co. A
332nd_ Inf
Nelsonville
Donald Killen
John G. Cline
Elmwood
Com. H. Grasso
Bob J. Williams
Killen
Athens Army Reserve
West State St
Six Motorists Fined for Highway Parking Near Club 33
Six men were each fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court on State Highway Patrol charges of parking Saturday night on the highway near Club 33 north of Athens. They are Richard H. Garbert 19 Bush Hall Edward Bobo 36 Athens Route 3 Robert J. Dombrowski 21 Maynard Ronald J Stavnicky 19 Cleveland William Wadsworth 19 Mansfield and Charles A Haning 23 100 N Lancaster St.
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Athens
Richard H. Garbert
Bush Hall
Edward Bobo
Robert J. Dombrowski
Maynard
Ronald J. Stavnicky
Cleveland
William Wadsworth
Mansfield
Charles A. Haning
Lancaster St
Two Men Fined After City Police Arrests
Two men were fined 25 each after city police broke up two street fights. Richard Ackers 20 of Perkins Hall was arrested Saturday evening for fighting on Court Street. Jack Roberts 27 of 116 North Congress Street was jailed Friday night after tussling with police near the Ohio University Center on East Union Street. Roberts had allegedly tried to start a fight with another student.
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Richard Ackers
Perkins Hall
Court St
Jack Roberts
N. Congress St
Ohio University Center
E. Union St
Roberts
Muffler fine levied on local driver
Robert P. Hess, 18, of Tiffin Hall, was fined $8 and costs in Municipal Court Monday for driving with an illegal muffler on his auto. City police made the complaint.
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Robert P. Hess
Tiffin Hall
Cleveland Man Fined for Speeding on Columbus Road
Paul J. McKee, 21, of Cleveland, was fined $45 and costs in Municipal Court Monday for speeding. Police filed the charge, saying McKee was driving 80 mph on Columbus Road Sunday.
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Paul J. McKee
Cleveland
McKee
Columbus Road
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs John LaPoint of Athens welcomed a son. Admissions include Florence Doughty Glouster Raymond Brooks Jacksonville Janice Young Athens Morgan James Athens Mrs Claire Potts Glouster Belaray Eastley Athens Route Leslie Halbirt Athens Route 4 Martha Tolliver Athens Mrs Leda Sams Athens Route Sarah Batchelder The Plains Glen Coen Guysville Dismissals include Gary Bigley Athens Mrs Paul Gilkey Athens Route Robert Worthman Athens Route 4 Mrs Jack W Robinson Athens Route 4 Mrs Earl Martin Athens Route 5 Mrs Thomas Brooks The Plains Linda Goodwin Athens Ann Gray Athens.
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Glouster
Raymond Brooks
Jacksonville
Janice Young
Athens
Morgan James
Claire Potts
Belaray Eastley
Leslie Halbirt
Martha Tolliver
Leda Sams
Robert Worthman
Jack W. Robinson
Earl Martin
Thomas Brooks
the Plains
Linda Goodwin
Ann Gray
County Will Construct Mechanicsburg Sewer
The county commissioners proceed with a $30,000 share to build the Mechanicsburg sanitary sewer line. Total cost once estimated at $300,000. A bonding firm advised the county may legally fund the project within a corporation’s limits.
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Mechanicsburg
Cleveland
Harold Rose
Police List Accidents Two Arrests
Police report an Athens woman forfeited a $20 appearance bond after a charge of improper starting. Catherine M. Sorrell allegedly struck a car on S Shafer St near W Union St when entering Union from the curb. Moderate damage occurred to Thomas E. Williams's vehicle. Two additional Monday accidents were reported: Roger A. Hadley made a sudden turn off E State St into Veterans Village, causing Earl Coen to stop and John M. Kerr to rear-end Coen. Hadley will be cited to Municipal Court. A 1956 sedan front damaged after ramming a car stopped in traffic on War Union St driven by Sammey Joyce Buechler. the other vehicle was driven by John Ley.
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S. Shafer St
W. Union
Catherine M. Sorrell
W. Union St
Shafer
Union
Thomas E. Williams
Williams
Roger A. Hadley
Sabina
E. State St
Veterans’ Village
Earl Coen
Frost
John M. Kerr
Dalton Ave
Coen
Hadley
War Union St
John B. Ley
Chauncey
Sammey Joyce Buechler
Nelsonville
Two Belpre Men Cited for Oversized Vehicles
Two Belpre men Floyd F. Alloway 24 and William R. Robinson 35 were fined $25 and costs each in Municipal Court after the State Highway Patrol cited them for carrying oversized house trailers beyond the legal length on Ohio highways.
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Belpre
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Floyd F. Alloway
William R. Robinson
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