Zoning Change Approved for C and S O E Expansion
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. won city planning commission approval to reclassify land at Morris and May Aven ues for a new east Athens building. The site switches from B 2 and M to B 1 to allow construction of a one story structure facing May Avenue. Construction aims to start after permits with occupancy targeted for December. The current S Court Street building will house accounting and commercial departments until move. The downtown property is owned by the Henry Cameron heirs.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
East
Athens
City Planning Commission
S. Court St
Morris and
May Aves
Henry Cameron
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to reduce denture looseness. It claims improved firmness on upper and lower plates with no gummy taste, an alkaline formula, and no seating sensation. It also notes relief from denture breath and urges purchase at drug counters.
Three speakers to address Athens police re training at city hall
Police Chief J B Grogan announces three experts will speak at the Athens police retraining school tonight at city hall. Dr Cleve C Odom of Athens State Hospital discusses police treatment of mentally ill persons. Fred Gaskins of the Ohio Bureau of Mines Rescue Team covers first aid. Dr James G Mason of Ohio University Physical Education reviews physical fitness of police officers.
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Athens
City Hall
J. B
Cleve C. Odom
Athens State Hospital
Fred Gaskins
Ohio Bureau of Mines Rescue Team
James G. Mason
Ohio University Physical Education Department
Col Gorham Ex Athens Native Dies at 49
Lt Col Harold T Gorham USAF retired age 49 died Monday in Veterans Hospital Baltimore following a heart attack Born in Athens County reared in Athens graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University Enlisted 1940 Retired May 10 1961 Surviving wife Isabel daughter Nancy mother Bessie Gorham brother Rex sister Margaret Carmichael Services at 2 pm Friday Bucks funeral home Baltimore with military rites and burial at Arlington National Cemetery
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Veterans Hospital
Baltimore
Athens County
Athens
Athens High School
Ohio University
Gorham
Army Air Corps
U. S. Air Force
First Methodist Church of
Masonic Lodge
Lockbourne
Isabel (Moffet
Nancy
Bessie M. Gorham
Rex E
San Diego
Calif
Margaret Carmichael
Peach Ridge Rd
Bucks Funeral Home
Arlington National
Athens Area Hospital Notes and Local News
Shelter ing Arms Hospital notes list include newborns from Penny packers and Hoon families plus admissions and dismissals for Connie Hornbeck Ralph Watkins Marie Dixon Wilford Tippie James Walsh and John Rankin. A man Charles Buckley 60 of Reedsville fined 25 dollars and costs for failing to register a motor vehicle after state patrol arrest. Beacon School visitation announced and Nancy Pittman added to Waterloo Local honor roll. Harry L Ross Albany Route 2 fined 5 dollars for stop sign violation.
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Ralph Watkins
Athens
Marie Dixon
Wilford Tippie
James A. Walsh
Charles Buckley
Reedsville
State Highway Patrol
Nancy Pittman
Waterloo
Raymond H. Brooks
Harry L. Ross
Albany Route 2
Spring Weather Continues in Athens as Temps Rise
U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reports a 9 30 a m temperature of 65 in Athens after a 38 degree lowercase morning. Tuesday reached a high of 72 as ideal spring weather persisted.
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Mercury
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Education Association Elects 1962 63 Officers
Athens County Education Association elected its 1962 63 officers at the spring dinner at Ohio University Baker Center. William McInturf Ames Bern school president Ruth Richmond The Plains vice president Vernah Gardner The Plains secretary treasurer. Dr Brooks Sanders of Ohio University spoke about WOUB TV and invited educators to inspect facilities and offer programming ideas.
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Athens County Education Association
Ohio University
Baker Center
William McIinturf
Ames Bern School
Ruth Richmond
the Plains
Vernah Gardner
Brooks Sanders
Ohio University Speech Department
Woub-Tv
Heart Fund Near $6000 in Athens County Drive
Funds collected in Athens County's Heart Fund drive total near the $6000 mark. Heart Sunday contributions reached $5878.34, with rural areas adding $1511.01 and Athens solicitors $1471.66. Co chairs were Marlen McWilliams and Robert Hawk, Nolan Mace and John McCleary, with Sol Rosenberg thanking all helpers.
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Athens County
Heart Fund
Martin L. Hecht
Heart Sunday
Marlen McWilliams
Robert Hawk
Athens
Nolan Mace
John McCleary
Sol Rosenberg
ARA opens field office in Athens with weekly Tuesday visits
Athens hosts a new ARA field office with Herbert A. Smith, Eastern Ohio coordinator, visiting each Tuesday from 9 to 12. He will meet residents of Athens Hocking Vinton and Meigs counties from the courthouse office and can be reached in Marietta for other times.
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Herbert A. Smith
Court House
Walter H. Moeller
Smith
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Moeller
Marietta
Ohio Board of Real Estate Examiners
ARA
Ohio Legislature
Washington, D. C
Two Forfeit for Speed In Municipal Court
Two drivers arrested in a city speed check on State Street forfeited bonds in Municipal Court. Adolf E. Federer of Marietta 37 paid 11 dollars for 40 mph in a 35 mph zone. Bernard D. Weaver a 34 year old from Athens paid 13 dollars for 42 mph.
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Adolf E. Federer
Marietta
Bernard D. Weaver
Athens
Belk Simpson Offers Own Brand At Belk Days
Belk Simpson Co introduces its own Belk brand line sold alongside national brands. The program targets value minded families in Athens and surrounding areas with carefully designed items produced to Belk specifications. The Belk brand promises low prices and controlled quality, distinct from national brands.
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Belk-Simpson
Athens
Belk
Belk's
Belk-Simpson Co
Manufac
Crsonnel 18
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