Zoning Plan Eases Downtown Parking and Water Fees
City council approved a zoning ordinance amendment to reduce loading zone space in B-2 downtown areas and ease parking for building additions. A $300 outside city water sewer connection fee was set, with inside-city fees at $75. The council also authorized 6300 feet of water line work, scheduled a subdivision hearing for Aug 17, and reviewed utility annexation requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efaw
Planning Commission
Michael Molchan
Foster Coe
Routes Must Be Known Bypass Plan Delays City Traffic Plan
Athens officials say the bypass route locations must be known before finishing the comprehensive community plan. Planning consultant Arnall T. Connell says minor internal routes can be completed, with major streets awaiting bypass findings. studies near completion and due to groups in late August. final completion expected around December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arnall T
Pat) Connell
Planning Commission
Connell
Division
Marietta
Courthouse Remodeling Underway Amid Paint and AC Upgrades
The county courthouse begins interior remodeling with air conditioning units planned for second and third floors. Balconies will be added in the auditor and recorder offices at an estimated 3000 dollars, including materials and labor. Outside painting is scheduled for summer, last done in the 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s
Recorder’s
Court House
Electric Fence Break Triggers Grass Fire at Farm
Sparks from a broken electric fence at St Allen farm on Pleasant Hill Road started a grass fire Monday afternoon. Richland Area firemen arrived by 2:30 p.m. and doused the blaze before it reached nearby woodlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Allen Farm
Pleasant Hill Rd
Richland Area
Woodlands
Athens Sees Cooler High After Near 100 Degree Day
Cloudy and cooler conditions prevailed in Athens after temperatures slid from a 99 degree high yesterday to 73 overnight. By 10 a.m. today the thermometer had risen to 75 as reported by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
City Pool Rope Move Explained After TwoHour Test
Crystal pool manager Mrs. Blaine Riggs explains the safety rope was moved during a two hour test and then returned. The test suggests an additional rope is needed and will be ordered, though it may miss the season end. Lifeguards were on duty and swimmers are urged to stay behind the shallow end rope or use the toddlers pool. Hose will be tested and reloaded when the Richland Area Fire Department meets Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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Crystal Pool
Blaine Riggs
Municipal Pool
Tank Truck Fire Quelled at Rutland Bottled Gas Plant
The Plains volunteers extinguished a tanker fire at Rutland Bottled Gas plant on Monday at 5 15 p m. Two fire trucks responded. Assistant chief Walter McDonald said drivers obstructed access by tailing the trucks within 500 feet, and offenders will be prosecuted.
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Plains
Rutland
Walter McDonald
Ohio
Boys State Delegates To Give Reports At Legion Post Meeting
Area boys who attended Buckeye Boys State will report at 8 p.m. Wednesday before K. T. Crossen Post. D. P. Carmichael, commander, notes a report on the Legion department convention and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Buckeye
K. T.crossen Post
Legion’s Department
D. P. Carmichael
Court Cases County Court Disturbing the Peace and Assault Claims
Wilbur Nichols 24 of Sharpsburg Route 1 pleads innocent to disturbing the peace by intoxication. case continued until Aug 8. William Thomas Buchanan 56 of Hockingport charged with intoxication. fine $10 plus costs suspended. Leonard Eugene Kasler 30 of Sugar Creek charged with assault and battery by wife Lisa Jean Kasler. bond or costs set at $35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nichols
Sharpsburg
Lucille Norman
William Thomas Buchanan
Hockingport
Leonard Eugene Kasler
Sugar Creek
Lisa Jean Kasler
Bond Forfeitures In Municipal Court
Roy A. Lee aged 61 of 79 Stim son Ave. forfeits bond after failing to yield the right of way in a police case. Amount set at 32 dollars. Barry L. West of Albany joins Miami University Air Force ROTC program this fall as a freshman.
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Roy A. Lee
Stimson Ave
Oxford
Barry L. West
Albany
Miami University
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Servicemen Cards and Local Court Actions Reported
S Sgt Kenneth F Collins son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Collins 146 Grosvenor St received Fifth Air Force scholastic award of 35 at Yakota AB Japan for work at Sophia University Tokyo An electronics technician he graduated from Athens High School attended Ohio University before enlisting His wife is the former Etsuko Yashiro of Japan Pvt William W Adams 22 son of Mr and Mrs Willard Adams The Plains completed missile crewman course at Ft Bliss Tex A 1960 Chauncey Dover High School graduate he was employed by Bridgwater Machine of Athens before entering the Army James W Martin 56 Glouster Route 3 permit unlicensed minor operate vehicle patrol 25 and costs Carol Louise Sheppard 25 Athens Route 3 no valid operator s license patrol 25 and costs James Thomas Hart 23 Athens Route 3 improper passing patrol 20 and costs The suit involving John W Baumgartner against F F Leonard Co Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Bureau of Workmen s Compensation has been settled and dismissed Cecil Andrew Hart 19 The Plains construction and Rose Marie Bickley 19 Glouster are married Licensed marriage entries.
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Kenneth F. Collins
Kenneth W. Collins
Grosvenor St
Air Force
Yakota AB
Japan
Sophia University
Tokyo
Athens High School
Ohio University
Etsuko Yashiro
William W. Adams
Willard Adams
the Plains
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Chauncey- Dover High School
Bridgwater Machine of
Athens
Army
James W. Martin
Glouster
Carol Louise Sheppard
John W. Baumgartner
F. F. Leonard Co. Industrial Commission of Ohio
The
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Common Pleas Court
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital including Barbara Bobo Athens William Phillips Route 4 Mrs Thomas Antoniette Athens Donald James Zaleski Mrs Cecil Copeland Amesville Mrs James Hanson Norfolk Va Mrs Bessie Strong Athens William West Albany. Dismissed James Davis Athens Mrs Edward Robe Athens M Josephine Quest Athens.
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Barbara Bobo
Athens
William Phillips
Thomas Antoinette
Donald James
Zaleski
Cecil Copeland
Amesville
James Hanson
Norfolk
Bessie Strong
William West
Albany
James Davis
Edward Robe
M. Josephine Quest
Equipment Move Reported From Bridgwater Plant
City police said B&O authorities reported equipment being moved from the Bridgwater Machine Co. strike site onto rail cars at plant sidings. No police protection was requested. Company officials could not be reached for comment on the equipment’s nature.
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B&o
Bridgwater Machine Co
Hay Wagon Rider Hurt In Route 681 Crash
David Tolley a carpenter of Route 2 rode in a hay wagon that was struck by Clar ence W Hatfield 44 of Rutland Route 1. Tolley suffered a neck injury and state patrols report damage to electrical lines a meter box and a mailbox on Route 329. The second vehicle fled the scene and both incidents are under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tolley
Carpenter
Clarence W. Hatfield
Rutland
State High Patrol
Rome Firemen Plan Fund Raising Event
The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a round and square dance Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Rome-Canaan High School. Music by the Green Valley Boys. proceeds fund equipment for the new department. Edward Kincade of Albany plans to enter Bliss College on Sept 8 for a bachelor of commerce degree.
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Rome Township Volunteer Fire Department
Rome-Canaan
Green Valley Boys
Columbus
Edward Kincade
Erwin Kincade
Albany
Albany High School
Bliss College
Ohio grants $15000 to Margaret Creek Conservancy District
The Ohio Water Commission approves a $15000 grant to the Margaret Creek Conservancy District for preliminary costs, administration, and securing easements. The Albany based district plans a 38000 acre development around Margaret Creek feeding the Hocking River, with six new flood control reservoirs planned.
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Ohio Water Commission
Margaret Creek
Albany
Hamill
Worker Falls From Scaffolding Injures New Safety Incident
A construction worker, Donald Lantz, 47, of Murray City, fell 12 feet from a scaffold at 9 29 a m Tuesday while working on a sorority house at 20 College St. A wheelbarrow dropped on him. he sustained a small nasal bump and forehead scratch and was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.Earlier on Monday Ethel Roush, 41, of Guysville Route 1, suffered heat exhaustion at Ambassador Laundry on Stimson Ave and received first aid before hospital transfer.
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Fire Department
Donald Lantz
Murray City
College St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ethel Roush
Guys
State Republicans Plan Women's Meet Saturday
Athens County Republican women plan a 10 30 a m Saturday session in Buckeye Cafeteria basement with theme If It Is to Be Its Up to Me Topics include voting information Ohio 1964 election and Your County Government Dorothy Kramer Athens County chairwoman will preside A noon luncheon precedes a slide talk Why We Will Vote Republican and a final session on precinct worker techniques part of a statewide series in about 60 counties.
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Athens County
Buckeye
Republican State
Ohio
GOP
Dorothy Kramer
Republican State Central and Executive Committee
General Telephone Gets 180000 Athens Addition Permit
General Telephone Co. received a building permit for a 180000 addition to its Athens office at 16 Washington St. The two story cement block structure with brick facing will house the private branch exchange for Ohio University and a central office for Athens subscribers. Karr Construction of Chesterville is contractor. The project includes a west side expansion on the former Bethel Apts site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kimball
Athens Commercial
Washington St
Bethel Apts
General Telephone
Common Pleas Court
Kimball
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Athens
Karr Construction
Chesterhill
ASCS Sets Election and Convention Schedule
Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee holds election at 9:30 am August 14 in the ASCS office at 1814 S Court St Jewett. Parmiter chairs. convention open to the public. Delegates for 1964 65 community committees are elected locally. results tabulated at the ASC office Friday August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
S. Court St
Jewett Parmiter
ASC
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Longview Heights
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Hooper St
Roosevelt Dr
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Cleveland
Police Department
Robinson
Marvin Phillips
la Mar Heights
Recorder’s Office
Dayton
Ofice
Mahaffey Maytag and
Electric Motor Service
Probate
Common Pleas
Dean & Barry
Deans Bar
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Richland Area Fire Department
James Thomas Hart
Cecil Andrew Hart
the Plains, Construction
Rose Marie Bickley
Rome Firemen
Bliss
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Roger Williams
Industrial Brokerage
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Cline Bridg
Athens, O
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Francis Graham
Pepsi-Cola
Harold Force
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan and
Vinton
Graham
Blue Lodge
Scottish Rite and Shrine
Order of Eastern Star
New Marshfield
Margaret Creek Conservancy
Conservancy District
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Lynnwood
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