No Repair Planned As Mill Dam Break Widens
Athens officials dispute ownership of White's Mill Dam as a large midway breach gapes in the structure. Service-Safety Director Arthur Coon says no immediate action plan exists while Mayor Sands questions city responsibility. Coon warns a dam failure could endanger wells. engineers Burgess and Niple prepared a repair plan since 1958 but no funds have been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efaw
White’s Mill Dam
Service-Safety
Arthur Coon
Kenneth Sands
Coon
Burgess and
Niple
Horse Riders Have Rights on Public Highways
Police Chief Joseph Grogan explained that horses and riders have the same rights as automobiles on public highways under state law. Horses must stay in the right lane and riders must signal turns, with duty to light the mount at night. This follows a recent accident on Richland Ave between horse and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grogan
Richland Ave
Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in Malta Couple
Rose Hampton of Trimble charges Earl Hampton of Malta with gross neglect in the divorce petition filed in Common Pleas Court. She seeks alimony and custody of their one minor child. The couple wed January 14, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hampton
Trimble
Earl Hampton
Malta
Common Pleas Court
Plains School Dates For 1961 62 Term Announced
The Plains Local School District will open classes for the 1961 62 term Sept 5 at 8 15 am. with regular classes on the first day and lunch served in the cafeteria. First graders must be six by Aug 31 and kindergartners five. birth certificates required for new students. Christmas vacation runs Dec 19 to Jan 2. Easter break Apr 18 to Apr 25. summer ends June 1. Immunizations against polio smallpox diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough urged for new pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains
Herman Humphrey
Kindergarden
Humphrey
Power outage in several districts hits Albany and nearby areas
A 45 minute outage affected Albany New Marshfield Vore Ridge and Athens West Side as a faulty underground circuit at the Clark Street substation tripped. H C Bobo of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co said crews switched lines and will repair the circuit, with power expected back in about two days. Power was restored at 5 50 p m.
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Cuit
Albany
New Marshfield
Vore Ridge
Athens West Side
H. C. Bobo
Columbus
Ohio Electric Co
Bobo
Clark St
Electric Company
Two Drivers Forfeit Municipal Court Bond
Two bonds were forfeited in Municipal Court Wednesday. Joe Smith of Athens General Delivery cited for driving without an operator's license forfeited a $16 bond. James J. Armbruster, 31, of Athens Route 1, forfeited a $16 bond on a State Highway Patrol stop sign citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Athens General Delivery
James J. Armbruster
Athens Route 1
State Highway Patrol
Wheat Vote Set for Aug 24 in Athens County
Wheat producers in Athens County eligible to vote in the 1962 marketing quota referendum on August 24 at the ASC county office 1842 S Court St from 8 am to 6 pm. Eligibility requires over 13.5 acres wheat in 1959 1960 or 1961. feed-only growers are excluded. The referendum outcome shapes next year’s wheat program.
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ASC
S. Court St
Roy Gilham
Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Athens County
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Athens Messenger
Coon Seid
Burgess and Niple
Columbus Consulting Engineers
White's Mill
Messenger Newsphoto
Quick’s Drug Store
Athens
Triste Nou
Orion
Nelsonville
Oxfords
Anvsyst
Jersey
Athens, Ohio
Athens Pharmacy
South Court St
Athletic Supporters
Fanny Farmer
Fanny
Pang
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