Athens School Board Okays New High School Contracts
Athens school board approves contracts for a new Athens High School to be built by Sever-Williams of Washington Court House for 1.124 million, Geiger of Logan for plumbing 465 thousand, and Lawrence Electric of Zanesville for electrical work 208 thousand. The board also re advertises for carpet bids, hires new staff, and considers district planning with Ohio State University.
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Athens School Board
Doug Gear
Athens High School
Ohio
Fred Chase
Athens
Joseph Baker and Associates
Contrac
Tors
Sever-Williams
Washington Court House
Geiger of
Logan
Lawrence Electric
Zanesville
Robert Swank
School Board
Wilbur Lewis
Athens City
Lewis
Nigeria
Ohio University
Sid Roach
Water Rate Increase Ordinance Gets First Reading
City council approved a first reading for a water rate increase raising the minimum bill to 2.85 and expanding charges for higher usage. The meeting also considered leasing land to Athens State Hospital and other public works items including street lighting upgrades and a $1,065,000 borrowing ordinance for Urban Renewal.
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S. High St
Athens State Hospital
Ralph Leach
W. Union St
City Council
Floyd Welfe
Leach
Coun
Cil
Dwight Robinson
W. State St. Well Field
State Hospital
Weather Reading Records Warm Week Start
The Tuesday morning low reached 71 degrees and Monday saw a high of 88 degrees. U. S. weather observer C. L. Colmer noted a trace of rain on Monday.
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C. L. Colmer
U. S
Three People Rescued and Treated by City Emergency Squad
Three persons were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday by the city fire department emergency squad. William Martin 37 of Shade a Messenger composing room foreman fainted possibly from heat exhaustion at 2 15 p m. William Newton 32 of Nelsonville a construction worker at Building No 6 Lakeview Center suffered a laceration to the right forearm and wrist when glass fell at 12 17 p m and was treated by coworkers before transport. Charles Elder 36 of Parkersburg fainted and had trouble breathing at 10 58 a m at 63 N Court St He with a possible heart ailment was given oxygen en route to the hospital.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
City Fire Department
William Martin
Shade
The
Messenger
Lakeview Center
Willam
Charles Elder
Parkersburg
N. Court St
Elder
Apartment Fire Damages Howard Hall Dormitory
A fire at 10 20 p m Monday damaged an apartment in Howard Hall, causing about 100 dollars in damage to drapes blinds and wall area. Louise Baxter dietitian resided there. Students nearby helped smother the flames while firefighters used hand extinguishers. The cause was an overloaded or shorted electrical extension cord.
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Louise Baxter
Howard Hall
License Suspension for DWI by City Court
Ter ry DeWitt Gatewood of 526 E State St had his driver license suspended for three months in Municipal Court on a DWI charge from last June. He had earlier been jailed and fined after a prior police conviction for the offense.
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Terry DeWitt Gatewood
E. State St
Gatewood
Views Split On Decision For Bridge
Athens County Commissioners agreed to partner with the state on a new East Millfield bridge on County Road 27 with bids tentatively set for Sept 20 pending county auditor funding and engineer approval. Engineer Harry Dust protested, proposing a cheaper alternate site, while a separate motion authorized steel purchase for rebuilding the Sharpsburg bridge on County Road 49.
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Athens County
East Millfield
County Rd
James Edwards
Edwards
Athens Route 3 Man Jailed After Court Convictions
Delbert Karns, 37, of Athens Route 3, was jailed by Municipal Court after failing to pay 335 dollars in fines and costs. He was found guilty of reckless auto operation intoxication and permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his car.
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Delbert Karns
Athens
Karns
20 School Buses Pass Patrol Reinspection
The State Highway Patrol reinspected 20 school buses Monday and found all vehicles in satisfactory condition. The buses came from city and county school systems. Seven buses still require reinspections.
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State Highway Patrol
School board fee corrected for regional research group
The county school board's annual membership in the Southeastern Ohio Educational Research group is $100, not $1000 as a Monday article stated. The correction clarifies the proper annual amount and affiliation.
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Southeastern Ohio Educational Research
Woolworth opens new Athens store on August 25
Woolworth two story store at S Court St Athens will open August 25 under manager Richard F Moore. The $500000 unit by Knowlton Construction Co features modern fixtures and extensive merchandise for women teens menswear home goods and more with higher priced lines added. Moore notes company area survey supported location and cites Woolworth growth since 1879 and 1965 sales of 1.443 billion.
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Woolworth
S. Court St
Richard F. Moore
Knowlton Construction Co
Moore
Woolworth Co
Athens
Lancaster
Controversial Issues Approved For Election
The county election board approved three questions for the November ballot including liquor sales in Athens south of 353 Richland Ave and a fluoridation measure for the city water system. Nelsonville voters will decide on water source use. The board accepted low bids for ballots and moved Ward 2 Precinct 1 polling to the Athens County Junior Fair Building.
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County Election Board
Athens
Nelsonville
Richland Ave
Lawhead Press
Bal
Ohio University
W. Union St
Athens County Junior Fair
Mansfield Firm Submits Low Bid for City Street Jobs
Mansfield Flooring and Paving Co. submitted the apparent low bid of 136 524.01 for the Stimson and Madison Avenue paving projects. F H Brewer Co. bid 166 856.95. Projects include concrete paving, widening at Stimson E State intersection with five traffic lanes, sidewalks, and a 600 foot storm sewer.
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Mansfield Firm
Mansfield Flooring and Paving Co
Mansfield
Ohio
Stimson
Madison Avenue
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Stimson-E. State
Robert J. L. Lee
Brewer
Stimson Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits List
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes show a large intake of patients including Gary Snow of Athens Ed ward Schoonover Chauncey William Newton Nelsonville Carlton E Smith Parkersburg and many others with several transfers to Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
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Gary Snow
Athens
Edward Schoonover
Chauncey
William Newton
Nelsonville
Carlton E. Smith
Parkersburg
Dear] Porter
Harrisonville
Howard Russell
Linda Hixon
Roosevelt Sisson
Harold Hoodler
Harry Bolen
John Kerkle
Sheldon Lowry
New Marshfield
Dale Adams
Ann Householder
Jacksonville
Earl Haines
Riverside Hospital
Columbus
Drunk Driver Jailed Fined in County Court
Arthur Vern Hill, 66, of Sharpsburg was fined 150 dollars and sentenced to three days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested Monday night by the State Highway Patrol on Route 50A.
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Arthur Vern Hill
Sharpsburg
Hill
State Highway Patrol
Station Burglarized on Route 50W Theft Report
W. H. Wakefield reported to the sheriff Tuesday that seven tires and a portable television were stolen from his service station on Route 50W during Monday burglary.
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W. H. Wakefield
Sheriff's Office
Route 50W
Richland Area VFD Plans Painting Session Wednesday
Members of the Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday to assist in painting the fire station.
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Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department
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