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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1967

Page

2

Residents oppose annexation of McBee area to Athens

A total of 957 Canaan Two. and Federal-Hocking residents signed affidavits opposing the annexation of the 460 acre Route 50E area to the city of Athens. The affidavits were delivered to county commissioners by T. W. Gaston and Harvey South. Hearing on the annexation petition will be scheduled after third commissioner John Cline returns from vacation. Residents argue annexation would reduce tax money for Canaan Two, affect road maintenance cemetery upkeep and fire protection, and harm Federal Hocking school district revenues. The county has the final say on annexation after an informal legal opinion.

Canaan McBee Systems Federal Hocking South James Edwards Commission John Cline Athens Hocking Harry Dust E. First Street the Plains John Dowler Division 10

Groundbreaking Held For Coolville Photo Plant

Groundbreaking ceremonies in Coolville marked the start of a $1 million Premier Photo Co plant to be built opposite Route 50. A Karl Summers led the event with Wayne Ward as main speaker. a parade of 50 units preceded the ceremony. Summers cited land costs and Ohio tax rates as factors in relocating. opening planned around August first. Linda and Debbie Brandeberry won best decorated bicycle in the parade.

Coolville A. Karl Summers Premier Photo Co Route 50 Best Photo Service Wayne Ward Summers Ohio Athens County

Groundbreaking for Ohio University Lancaster Campus

Gov James A Rhodes and Ohio University officials joined nearly 4000 Fairfield County residents at a Lancaster event to launch the first building for the Ohio University Lancaster campus. A $2 million facility with classrooms, offices and a 500 seat lecture hall is planned for completion in early 1968.

James A. Rhodes Ohio University-Lancaster Ohio Bond Commission Lancaster High School Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Southeast Ohio Thomas L. Helms Lancaster Edward Penson Ohio Ohio Board of Regents John D. Millett Fairfield County Belmont County Chillicothe Portsmouth Zanesville

Purdue Professor to visit Ohio University events

Purdue University Professor Dr Lee E Isaacson will visit Ohio University for a noon Phi Delta Kappa luncheon at the Buckeye Cafeteria and a 3 30 p m address at McCracken Hall room 307 guidance counseling and student personnel forum.

Lee E. Isaacson Division of Purdue University Ohio University Phi Delta Kappa Buckeye McCracken Hall

False Alarm Listed: Car Hit By Fire

City firemen were dispatched to the Beta Theta Pi house at 23 S Congress St at 9 54 p m Sunday after a caller reported a fire but no blaze was found. Chief Charles Dalton labeled the call a malicious false alarm. A wiring short caused slight damage to a used car at the rear of 200 W Union St owned by John Gibson. Fire was out on arrival. Firemen were called at 7 13 a m Monday.

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity S. Congress St Charles Dalton W. Union St John Gibson

Deputy Faces DWI Charge In County Court

Clarence Hubert Riley, 46, of Athens Route 2, pleaded in nocent to deputies charges of driving while intoxicated and driving with a license under revocation. Bond set at 500 dollars, cases continued. James C. Riley, Columbus, in the car during arrest, forfeited a 35 dollar bond on intoxication charge.

Clarence Hubert Riley Athens Route 2 James C. Riley Columbus Riley

Baker Road Resident Reported in Satisfactory Condition

Homer W. Kittle fifty four of Baker Road was reported in satisfactory condition Monday at University Hospital Columbus after his wife allegedly fired a shotgun blast. The incident involves domestic dispute and a firearm discharge.

Homer W. Kittle Baker Road University Hospital Columbus

Weather drift from warm Sunday to cool Monday

U S Observer C L Colmer records an 11 30 a m reading of 62 after an overnight low of 67 as falling temperatures follow Monday morning rain. Sunday’s high reached 84 with Monday rain totaling .24 inch.

U. S C. L. Colmer

Pershing Rifles drill team shines at regional meet

Ohio University's Pershing Rifles placed second in a regional drill meet at Ohio State University with 17 teams from eight universities. The unit, 89 members strong with 35 in traveling squad, won multiple trophies including first in drill platoon by the manual at Illinois Invitational Drill Meet and top honors for individual competition. Cadet Victor E. Miller leads the group, advised by Maj. Stanley Maxson amid Army ROTC leadership in Columbus.

Ohio University Pershing Rifles Ohio State University Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Ohio U United States Victor E. Miller Columbus Army Stanley Maxson Cecil C. Helena Champaign

Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Emmett Hartley and partner with Athens area names including Larry Musgrave Charlene Kay Sharpe and others. Dismissals include John J Whyte Emmett Williams and several others. A note of assistance for 18 year old Jennie Stuckey who fainted at Super Hall and was treated at Hudson Health Center.

Larry Musgrave Charles Mitchell Mont Bennett Mary Ann Easler Athens Hubert Cooper David Matheny Stewart Paul Fletcher David Chesser Shade Herbert Pierce Chauncey Joseph Barron New Marshfield Charlene Kay Sharpe Millfield John J. Whyte Emmett Williams Sol Rosenberg Carl Smith David Payne Phyllis Keaton Barry Thomas Basil Coe Peggy Biggs Jennie Stuckey Wilson Hall Super Hall City Fire Department Hudson Health Center

Five Injuries From Athens Area Traffic Wrecks

Athens patrolmen investigated seven Sunday crashes as highways filled with summer travelers. Three injuries were reported including 17 year old Robert L. Six of Nelsonville treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a collision on Spire Lick Road. A passenger in a Richard E. Kulish car was injured on Route 216 near Murray City, and 44 year old William H. Anderson of Columbus complained of leg injuries after a Kulish vehicle left the road. Other drivers, Jerry L. Cox and David L. Spafford of Logan, collided on Route 664 north of Route 33 with three shaken occupants from Logan Route 3. The remaining crashes were minor involving non Athens residents.

Athens Post Robert L. Six Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Spire Lick Road Richard E. Kulish Columbus Murray City William H. Anderson Kulish Jerry L. Cox Logan David L. Spafford

Council Sets First Reading for Sewer Study and Parking Plans

The council schedules a first reading for an ordinance to hire an engineering firm on the Tulane Road storm sewer district from E State Street to McGuffey Lane. Other measures authorize land dedication near Canterbury Drive, lease land to the Athens State Hospital, and create a third police sergeant and plans for a multi level parking facility.

Tulane Road E. State Street McGuffey Lane Canterbury Drive Athens State Hospital Police Department

Terrill Files Two Trespassing Counts

Ross C. Frick and Elaine Kate Rosen appeared in County Court to enter no contest pleas to trespassing charges filed by Ed Terrill. The cases were continued until Thursday. Deputies say the pair was arrested Sunday night at a location that has hosted many parties in the past year and spring.

Ross C. Frick N. Congress St Elaine Kate Rosen Bromley Hall Ed Terrill Terrill Road

Worker Hurts Back At Carriage Hill Construction Site

The Athens fire department responded at 8 06 a m Monday to the Carriage Hill project on Richland Avenue where Raymond McCullum 29 of Logan aggravated a back injury unloading a truck. He was not treated.

Athens Fire Department Carriage Hill Richland Ave Raymond McCullum Logan

Fire Truck Bumps Auto at Central Avenue Driveway

A city fireman backed a pumper into a car parked at 17 Central Ave while responding to an alarm Saturday. Lt. Royce Cooley, 36, drove the truck. Ronald Ridener, 17 Central Ave, owned the car. Minor damage to both vehicles. Linda Moore, 17, of Paineville, was cut on the right hand in a separate two car crash on N Court Street and treated at the scene.

Central Ave Royce Cooley Ronald Ridenour Linda Moore Painesville N. Court Street

Bond Forfeitures In COUNTY COURT

Ronald Alfred Ley 21 of Van Wert and others listed faced speeding patrol penalties. Shirley N Allen 47 Huntington Va and Leslie Samuel 20 7 E State St were cited. William Alfred Sederheim 2 Lake View Manor and George Edward Jones 33 Alexandria Va received fines. Charles W Wilson 27 Millington Tenn charged with passing at an intersection. Robert Dale Adkins 23 Golden Cole and Donald James Dietch 18 Toledo also fined. Verna C Dew 21 Trimble cited for speeding.

Ronald Alfred Ley van Wert Shirley N. Allen Huntington Leslie Dennis Samuel State St Athens William Alfred “Sederheim Lakeview Manor George Edward Jones Alexandria Charles W. Wilson Millington Tonn Robert Dale Adkins Golden Cole Donald James Dietch Toledo Verna C. Dew Trimble

Athens Students on Dean's List at Ohio University

Ohio University announced 78 Athens area students named to the dean's list for the first semester of 1966-67. Freshmen must hold at least a 3.0, while upperclassmen require a 3.3. A recognition dinner for freshmen on the list is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Irvin e Hall with President Vernon R. Alden to speak. The Athens area names include Jaca Ann Goodwin, Randy Lee Greene, Karen Sue Stanley, Joy Ann Dishong, Paul H. Ayers, Mary E. Baird, and many others from Albany Amesville Nelsonville The Plains Glouster Jacksonville Richland, among others.

Ohio University Athens Area Irvine Hall Ohio U Vernon R. Alden The University Athens Jaca Ann Goodwin Randy Lee Greene Karen Sue Stanley Albany Joy Ann Dishong Amesville Paul H. Ayers Mary E. Baird Jan F. Barman Peter E. Beedlow Frank P. Bordonaro Ralph W. Bredenbeck Kenneth A Brown Merrill L. Brucker William R. Cooper Roberta L. Corn Lydia A. Lackey David A. Langley Geraldine L. Langley Phyllis Ann Lausche Marilyn Kay Laziman Carl A. Legg John C. Marsh Richard Lee Mathias David J. McQuate Marilyn S. Moffet Dale E. Morgan John H. Newcomb Dennis R. Ownby James A. Robinson Jr Richard D. Pincelli Barbara D. Ris Rene A. Salas Nancy Lynn Simpkins Charles A. Steitz Judy H. Stewart William D. Sycks Barbara J. Tay

Two Students Charged After Disturbance

Two Ohio University students, Terry Lee Karrick and Daniel A Norman, both 19, pleaded no contest in Municipal Court to disturbing the peace after allegedly banging doors shouting and throwing water early Sunday. Each was held on a $33 bond. In a related matter Thomas R Cahal pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and no contest to destruction of property, with fines and bonds set. The Federal Hacking Community Action Program committee will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Broadwell community center to discuss anti poverty plans.

Ohio University Terry Lee Karrick Daniel A. Norman N. High St H. O. Burson Thomas R. Cahal N. Congress St Federal Hacking Community Action Program Committee Broadwell Community Center

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McBee N. Court St Pershing Fred E. Bryant Louisville Sheltering Arms Hospital Emmett Hartley Rapp Palmer St TUFF Woodstock, Lifinots Joyce C. Bailey Bertha V. Cox Jerry E. Cox Council Terrill Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Athens, Ohio Oliver Charles Lineback Mary Ann McConnel Jean Carol Robinette Alicia R. Woodson Jackquelin Sue Crow John D. Cunningham Richard E. Koenig Sharon L. Poston CAP Sever Donald K. Barstow Jessie W. Ley, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc And C. M. Gill & Co Dwight H. Rutherford Reed & Baur, Inc Joseph Selpie Richard Guinther Mahaffey Convinse W. State BY Dale E. Shultz Emma Wsk Mill Street Athens County Savings A Loan
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