Fire Contract Scrapped and Wage Hike Voted On
City Council divided during a short session as it tabled renegotiation of a fire protection contract with Ohio University and approved a wage increase for day laborers on first reading. Three ordinances setting salaries for water and sewer plant staff passed on third reading amid debate about advance notice and agenda transparency.
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Ohio University
E. S. Sherow
Fred Weber
Sherow
William Weisenbach
Laverne F. Lausche
University
Charles F. Dalton
Fire Department
East State St
Weber
Sewer and Water Department
Sheron
Earl Hooper
Hooper
Weisenbach
Wisenbach
Belk Simpson's Own Brand Introduced at Founder's Days
An expanding line of Belk Simpson's own brand merchandise draws Athens customers with low prices and controlled quality. The Belk brand and national brands co exist to offer broader value, produced through a cooperative process and backed by Belk Simpson's buying service.
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Founder's Days
Belk- Simpson
Belk-Simpson
Athens
Belk
Belk’s
Belk-Simpson's
Belk-Simpson’s
Jail Break Attempt Thwarted by Sheriff and Deputies
Sheriff Harold Shields and deputies foiled an apparent jail break when two youths tried to pass hack saw blades and a knife through the back window of the county jail. One suspect, Bobby Rush, 18, Corning, had just been released after two weeks for a petty theft. the other was a 15 year old from Glouster. A shake down revealed holes in two windows, digging attempts into sandstone, and hidden tools. Rush confessed involvement and detailed plans with other inmates including Thomas Schall, 25, and two Groveport men. The case links to an armed robbery case and pending grand jury indictments for the other suspects.
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Sherow
Sheron
Weber
Rowland
Harold Shields
Shields
Rush
Thomas H. Schall
Robert Dailey
James Seymour
Schall
Jones Buick Co
South Carolina
Sheriff Shields
Groveport
Columbus
Seymour
Athens
OU Awarded 23600 National Science Grant for Chemistry
The National Science Foundation will grant Ohio University 23600 for basic chemistry research. Project titled The Reaction of Silver Ions with Acetylacetonate Chelate Compounds directed by Dr. Robert J. Kline. Grant lasts two years starting this month. Dr. Kline is an associate professor, UW PhD, previously at AEC plutonium studies in Los Alamos. He and his wife live at 44 Second St with two children Bobby and Christine.
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National Science Foundation
Ohio University
Robert J .Kline
Kline
University of Wisconsin
Atomic Energy Commission
Los Alamos
N. M
AEC
Mrs. Kline
Bobby and
Christine
Second St
Harlan Bloomer
University of Michigan
Institute For Human Adjustment
School of Dramatic Art and
Speech
Explorers Visit Capital on Three Day Cherry Blossom Trip
Six members of Explorer Post 55 and their advisor returned from a three day trip to Washington DC aboard the Cherry Blossom Special. They visited the National Archives Library of Congress Supreme Court Building Smithsonian Lincoln Memorial and Lincoln centennial papers display including the Gettysburg Address. They toured Mount Vernon by boat on the Potomac.
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Explorer Post 55
Washington, D. C
National Archives
Library of Congress
Supreme Court Building
Smithsonian Institute
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Robbie Mahn
Tom Thompson
Roger Ramseth
Sherwood Hall
Paul Aikman
Ed Lynn
Julian P. Hopkins
Ohio University
Air Force
Mercury rising in Athens and rural areas with warmer day
U S Observer C L Colmer reports 11 a.m. temperature in Athens at 53 degrees, up 19 degrees from morning low. Monday’s high reached 58, while Rural Hamley Run saw a low of 31 after a 55 degree high yesterday.
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Mercury
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Athens
Hamley Run
Births and Admissions Logged at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of New Marshfield welcome a son. Admitted are Mrs Willis Loper of New Plymouth Route 1 Mrs Mattie Spires of Millfield Route 1 Richard Blosser of Athens Gail Slater of The Plains Mrs Jack McDonald of Athens Route 3 Mrs Dale Potts of Athens Mrs Denny Camp of The Plains and her son Mrs Charles Buckley of Albany and her son Alonzo Blosser of Athens Linda Everett of Trimble Route The note records a pint of blood used.
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Charles Smith
New Marshfield
Willis Loper
New Plymouth
Mattie Spires
Millfield
Richard Blosser
Athens
Gail Slater
the Plains
Jack McDonald
Dale Potts
Denny Camp
Charles Buckley
Albany
Alonzo Blosser
Linda Everett
Trimble
Slight Changes Set In B and O Schedule
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced minor timetable changes effective midnight Sunday April 24. Athens departures shift with Diplomat 6 14 a m, National Limited 4 23 am, Metropolitan 6 53 pm westbound and Metropolitan 12 26 pm eastbound, National Limited 9 34 pm, Diplomat 1 51 am.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens
Diplomat
National Limited
Metropolitan
Nation Limited
Legion To Elect Convention Delegates
Election of convention delegates will occur Wednesday when K. T. Crossen Post 21 meets at the American Legion home on W Union St. Delegates selected at the 8 p.m. session will attend the district convention on June 19 in Middleport and the department convention July 22 to 24 in Columbus. Refreshments will be served.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
W. Union St
C. K. McKinstry
Middleport
Department
Columbus
Plains Volunteer Firemen Meet Tonight at High School
The Plains Volunteer Firemen's Association will hold a meeting at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at the high school. The session is open to the public, according to association officers.
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The
Plains Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Athens Council 15 RSM to Meet Wednesday
Athens Council 15 RSM will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Mason Temple announced by Russell L Bailey, master.
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Athens Council
R&sm
Mason Temple
Russell L. Baily
City Zoning Again Suggested To Council
City Council debated zoning for the city and voted to invite W G Rosler of Ladislas Segree and Associates to answer questions on the plan. Critics questioned the $150 fee for Rosler’s testimony though the majority urged action, noting the city’s growth warrants a zoning ordinance. The Cincinnati firm’s ordinance, priced at 8500, had been referred to the planning commission after a prior public hearing last summer.
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W. G. Rosler
Ladislas Segree and Associates
Cincinnati
Segree
Rosler
Ellis
Planning Commission
Blick Ave. Man Dies Of Injuries
Clarence Robinette, 30, died at University Hospital from injuries after a washing machine device exploded while he burned paint in his Blick Ave. yard to salvage it as junk. He had been moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to Columbus hospital in critical condition. Survived by his wife Ruby a daughter Bernita and his mother, the family lived with Mrs. Robinettes parents on Blick Ave.
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Clarence Robinette
University Hospital
Blick Ave
Robinette
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus
Nelsonville
Ruby
Bernita
Deanville
W. B. Gaskins
AHS After Graduation Activities Reviewed by Parents
Athens High School parents reviewed the traditional after graduation activities for the 1960 class at a Monday night meeting. Principal Roger K. Burke senior adviser Harold Lee and co-adviser Mrs. Charles Dalton spoke answering questions. The parent group unanimously voted to cooperate with class officers and student committees to carry out the events and listed chairmen for program, buffet, decorations, breakfast, theater, photo and publicity.
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Roger K. Burke
Harold Lee
Charles Dalton
Blaine Riggs
Robert Nelson
Charles Minelli
Carl Witzler
Buffet
Clarke
Rome Plans Session To Hire Teachers
Rome-Canaan local board of education schedules a special meeting for April 26 at 7 p m to hire teachers for the next school year. The hiring was delayed at the April 8 regular meeting and again at the April 14 special meeting due to insufficient board attendance.
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Rome
Rome-Canaan
County 4-H Meeting Set
A joint meeting of 4-H advisors and junior leaders is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Athens Grange Hall to discuss duties and responsibilities. Don L. Davis, county extension agent, says Fred Bruny of Columbus will help guide program planning for clubs and the extension office. Don Hawk, junior leader president, will conduct an admission ceremony at the meet ing.
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Athens Grange Hall
Don L. Davis
Fred Bruny
Columbus
Don Hawk
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