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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
2
Athens council moved to reapply for a federal planning assistance grant to hire a continuing planner. An ordinance to buy new police radio equipment and other related measures were approved under suspension of rules.
Dean Dowler of the Southeastern Ohio Milk Marketing Cooperatives told Athens Rotary Club members that milk and dairy product prices will keep rising due to a regional shortage. He cited fewer dairymen, high initial investment, long hours, and a seven day work week as factors, noting Wisconsin and Columbus markets influence Ohio prices and that wholesalers profit most. Firemen to paint Richland area firemen will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. for a painting project.
Goodloe Dadisman, plant manager, denied speculation that Fairmont Foods Athens facility would move to a proposed Coshocton plant. Dean Dowler, executive secretary of the Southeastern Ohio Milk Marketing Cooperatives, told Athens Rotary members he expects the Athens plant to relocate within two years. Dadisman said plans exist for a milk ice cream and potato chip processing plant in Coshocton but this would not affect Athens operations.
City officials discuss repairs to S High St near Bromley Hall with no firm schedule. The mayor promises action this year while engineers and planners debate scope and funding. Bromley Hall owners paid $5000 for damages from dormitory construction.
Twenty three Athens County men left by bus Tuesday morning for Columbus to be inducted into the Army at Fort Hayes. The induction included pre induction physicals for 35 others and transfers for 13 to other boards. David L. Hickman of Nelsonville led the group. Each inductee received a Bible from the Gideon Society.
Mrs Jetta O Dell and others appear in a docket list for Athens area with addresses in Oval Woods Route 2 Route 4 and The Plains plus Henry Spiers Beth Williams Pearl Brooks. Dwight Consort Francisco Ind Robert Garrett Athens William Clench Route 5 Ernest Coe are dismissed from the same docket.
Eight persons were injured in a two car accident on Route 278 south of Nelsonville at 7 25 p m. Gary A Gluck 19 of Kent and Lloyd E Rollins 22 of Nelsonville were among the injured. Rollins was left of center and cited. A separate motorcycle crash on Athens County Rd 24 left Beth Williams 16 and Sharon Graves 16 with injuries. A dog was hit during the motorcycle incident.
Five people were injured in a two car crash Monday afternoon at E State Street and Avon Place. Mary Niggemeyer aged 24 of Coolville Route 3 drove a car with a knee and chin laceration. Harriett Dixon aged 47 of Glouster, a passenger, sustained a possible neck injury. Charles Dixon Sr. aged 50 of Glouster, the other driver, had neck injuries. James Dixon aged 15 and Jerold McDaniels aged 16, both in the Dixon car, had minor to moderate injuries. Niggemeyer cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead.
The Fraternal Order of Police in Athens backed a measure barring anyone under 18 from establishments serving intoxicating beverages unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Nick Sanborn stated the resolution would be promoted locally with speaking engagements and distribution to state lawmakers.
Showers struck Athens Tuesday morning with 0.03 inch of rainfall by 9:30 a.m. Meteorologist C. L. Colmer reports the temperature at that hour was 71, up one degree from the early low, while Monday’s high reached 88.
At 6 49 a m Tuesday the city fire department emergency squad responded to 90 N Lancaster St for Steve Sheppard 23 Cambridge in a motorcycle accident. He had abrasions to the left leg and refused aid. Police investigated but filed no report.
Clarence A. Carsey, 56, of Athens Route 2, appeared in Municipal Court Tuesday on a city police charge of driving while intoxicated. He was placed under a $300 bond as the case continued.
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