City Council Tables Parking Rate Revision Ordinance
Athens officials debate downtown meters as council tables a proposed rate revision. A plan to manage the Berry Hall lot via Ohio University Fund Inc. gains discussion momentum while council weighs parking needs and garage rates.
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City Council
Herb Ame
Messenger
Athens
Ohio University Fund Inc
Berry Hall
Pete Lalich
Court Street
Washington Street
Hill
Ohio University
George Drach
Phil Goldsberry
OU Fund Inc
John Milar
Ex-Prof To Repay 18816 To Ohio Univ
State Auditor reports a recovery of 18816 from ex physics professor Basharat A Munir who was dismissed Nov 13 1972. Ohio University paid wages through Jun 30 1973 though no services were rendered after Jun 30 1972.
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Joseph T Ferguson
Ohio University
Basharat A. Munir
Ferguson
Board of Regents
Athens Seeks Grant for Recreation Facility Upgrades
An amended grant request to the Department of Natural Resources seeks $175 612 for improvements at four recreation areas including East and West State Street areas, Highland Park, and Sells Park. The proposal would split costs equally between the city and the state agency.
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Department of Natural Resources
Donald Barrett
State Street
Highland Park
Sells Park
Athens County court actions and public ballot activities
Multiple cases listed in Athens County Common Pleas include custody decisions among the Hawks, Jenkins, Fierce, and Pickett families. A civil matter involving Paul Barrett, Knowlton Construction Co., and the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation settled with prejudice. city share estimated at 87,806 dollars. Ball plans to hold public service at the Athens County Fair with a state issues poll. A recall of the Department of Natural Resources was requested over projected city obligations. The council initially planned to spend 80,000 dollars before adjustments.
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Debbie Sycks
Athens High School
Paul C. Barrett
Trimble
Knowlton Construction Co
Bellefontaine
Ohio Bureau of Workman's Compensation
Ball
Department of Natural Resources
Barrett
Mrs. Cohn Named to Ohio Ballot Board
Appointment of Mrs. Margaret Cohn of Athens to the Ohio Ballot Board is finalized. She, age 33, lives at 33 Graham Drive and will join four other citizens on the board chaired by Secretary of State Ted W. Brown.
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Margaret Cohn
Athens
Ohio
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Notes
List of names including Marie Williams Athens Evelyn Patterson Albany Bessie Thompson Glouster Mrs Clifford Lavely New Marshfield Mrs Emmett Davis Nelsonville Diana Moore Logan Mrs Bill Powell McArthur Mrs William Mitchell Pomeroy Claire Dunn Genoa Mrs Howard Westfall Marianne McKibben Patrick Mace William Swartz Amy Smith.
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Marie Williams
Athens
Evelyn Patterson
Albany
Bessie Thompson
Glouster
Clifford Lavely
New Marshfield
Emmett Davis
Nelsonville
Diana Moore
Logan
Bill Powell McArthur
William Mitchell
Pomeroy
Claire Dunn
Genoa
Howard Westfall
Marianne McKibben
Patrick Mace
William Swartz
Amy Smith
Athens Woman Slated for Constitutional Board Appointment
State Rep. Claire Buzz Ball of Athens recommended Mrs. Cohn for the board to House minority leader Charles Kurfess. Other appointees will be named Wednesday. Mrs. Cohn, voting rights chair for the Ohio League of Women Voters, will serve until 1977 and is the wife of Ohio University dean Dr. Norman S. Cohn. The board, authorized by voters earlier, will draft constitutional amendment language and explanations. Ball said the panel aims to reduce ballot wording confusion. The appointees will serve without pay but receive expense payments. This marks a second Athens resident on new state boards after Democrat Alex Prisley joined the Ohio Elections Commission last month.
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Claire ‘Buzz’ Ball
Athens
House
Charles Kurfess
Cohn
Ohio League of Women Voters
Ball
Ohio University Graduate College
Norman S. Cohn
Alex Prisley
Ohio Elections Commission
Local Residents Report Illnesses and Vehicle Incident Notes
Tuesday morning Catherine Miller 74 of Millfield Route 1 ill and recovering. A vehicle crash on Route 33 south of Shade O Bieness involved Jimmie Johnson 21 Racine and Art Hill 20 Racine Route 2. Monday evening Edna Simmons 29 of 2812 East State Street ill from West Breeze trailer court to O Beness. Monday morning Margorie Wyman 39 Albany went to O Bleness and back. Monday early Wilbur Drake Glouster ill Mount St Mary.
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Catherine Miller
Millfield
Jimmie Johnson
Racine
Art Hill
Shade O'Bieness
Edna Simmons
E. State St
West Breeze Trailer Court
O’bleness
Margorie W
Weather and notices from Ohio region and shrine picnic
Weather forecast for Ohio area shows clear tonight with upper 50s lows and sunny Wednesday with 80s. Extended outlook calls for showers Friday and Saturday with 80s highs and 60s lows. Also reports shrine club picnic at Lake Burr Oak near Glouster August 15 with golf and fishing derby details. Fines listed for Gary Sowers and a waiver for William Harris, reckless operation and police threats noted.
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Glouster
Athens County Shrine Club
Lake Burr Oak
Forest Hills Club
Bishopville
Route 78
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