Athens City Finances Show Gain First Half
Athens city finances for the first half of 1963 show income of 467 404 40 dollars against outgo of 457 967 53 dollars. The general fund, garbage, and off street parking run behind. rates moves proposed to balance sanitation and buy new equipment. Water department income climbs to 153 628 75 with spend 125 001 28 aided by a rate rise since 1962. Totals include 544 570 11 income and 491 204 55 expenditures. bond payments will trim the gain.
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Athens
Florence Davis
Milton Nuzum
Ourgo
Water Department
Pile Relief Ad Promises Fast Comfort From Pain
A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for piles offering quick relief from itching. It claims decades of proven use and urges immediate purchase of the drugstore product in box form or applicator tube with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Shirer warns on German reunification and European stability
William Shirer cautions that reunification would threaten Europe as Germany could become powerful again and Russia would resist. He notes France lacks a clear successor to De Gaulle and warns of possible civil strife if the army seizes power. He praises the United States for prosperity, resilience against Communism, and generosity.
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Germany
Russia
Shirer
Europe
France
de Gaulle
United States
Free World
Portable Traffic Light Debuts At County Fairgrounds Entrance
City police used a new portable traffic light for the first time at the east entrance to the county fairgrounds. The light, about eight feet high and costing around 370 dollars, was funded at annual dinners by Rotary Kiwanis Lions Jaycees and Royal McBee Corp. It will be trucked to events for heavy traffic and can operate on battery power or an electric outlet.
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Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions and Jaycees
Royal McBee Corp
Joseph McBride
Salesmen Honored By Firms
Two salesmen receive honors for performance and a sales manager returns from a retail conference. Roger Whaley of C B Nye Co. won a Volks wagen for selling 16 Volkswagen trucks and station wagons in a three month contest. Marion Riggs of Ray Riggs Inc earns membership in the 100 Club ranking among Lincoln Mercury salesmen. Dwight Adams of Bob Hess Inc attended a national retail sales executives conference in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Marriage licenses issued: Thomas D Cremeans 24 Cheshire teacher and Sharon Kay Six 21 Athens secretary.
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Roger Whaley
C. B. Nye Co
Volkswagen
Marion Riggs
Ray Riggs, Inc
Lincoln-Mercury
Dwight Adams
Bob Hess, Inc
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Zoning Board Clears Path for Bellefontaine Post Office
The city zoning board granted a variance allowing a Bellefontaine landowner Columbia Co to begin constructing a post office on Stim son Ave and lease it to the federal government. A second variance approved James E Stanley for a $9000 plumbing shop on Columbus Rd amid rezoning talks and prior permit denial due to proximity to a residential area.
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City Zoning Board of Appeals
Bellefontaine
Stimson Ave
Atty. W. Parker Walker
Columbia Co
City Planning Commission
Harry Neutzling
Knowlton Construction Co
Knowlton and
James E. Stanley
Columbus Rd
Bond Forfeitures Municipal Court Action
Willa Mae Cline of McArthur Route 2 faces bond forfeiture action tied to a traffic light violation handled by city police with a posted $11 amount.
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Willa Mae Cline Willard
McArthur
Bell Faces Charge After Columbus Intoxication Incident
Marvin Bell age 22 of Columbus cited by city police for intoxication and fined $25 plus costs.
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Marvin Bell
Columbus
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William Shirer
Thomas D. Cremeans
Cheshire
Sharon Kay
Court and
Washington Streets
THE
Athens National Bank
Athens, Ohio
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Stanley
Aline
Dacron
Oxford
Jamaicas
Bermudas
Capris
Jantzen
Bermuda
Jamaica
Cannon
I, Price
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