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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

3

City Council Divides Over Richland Ave Proposals

City council action centers on Richland Ave area questions including extension of water and sewer lines and rezoning three Richland Ave tracts for general business. The court blocked a general business rezoning order and Stella Ave to be vacated for university use amid a pending case.

Richland Ave Stella Ave City Planning Commission Edgar Tuckerman Planning Commission Council Greenbrier Dr Common Pleas Richland University Molchan Morrison Brown Hill Warren Rd Far Hills Service Safety Pomeroy Rd Longview Heights John Dowler Service-Safety Leo F Marellah Engleman Longview Hebcits Water Sewer Committee Water and Sewer Committee Fred Hammer Lee Roach Rowland George Sheeter Vanity Walker Doctor Goldberry

Hospital Group Seeks Study on City Sewage Capacity

Athens city council unanimously agreed to have an unbiased authority study the Richland Ave sewer capacity amid the Leta Leachman subdivision dispute. The council also moved to extend water and sewer lines to the 9.34 acre Leachman tract with developer funding and a later rezoning reading pending.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Richland Ave Leta Leachman Joseph B. Vanity Jr George Sheeter Sheeter Court House Miss Leachman William Rowland Athens Board of Trustees The Hospital Foundation H. C. Musser Hospital

City OKs first reading to raise garbage rates

City council approved first reading of an ordinance to raise the monthly minimum garbage bill from 1.50 to 2.00 for household users with a 50 cent bump. Commercial rates rise to as high as 125 per month while upkeep includes an 80 acre landfill and a new bulldozer.

William Weisenbach Milton Nuzum Vore Ridge

Three Hurt In Monday Auto Crashes

Three people sustained injuries in two Monday afternoon traffic crashes on Richland Ave. Farley D. Gross 22 of Rochester NY suffered cuts and possible rib injuries after entering the path of a northbound car and was taken to Shelter ing Arms Hospital. George H. Perry 54 of Athens Route 1 was cited for failing to yield. In a 3:50 p.m. crash on the South Bridge Evelyn Jo Ann Walton 21 of E State St. was cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance. Frana Kay Nuzum 26 of 64 Franklin Ave. reported a neck injury and passenger Joy Lenn 23 of 110 N Congress St. also had a neck injury. neither received treatment.

Richland Ave Farley D. Gross Rochester N.Y C and E Market Gross Sheltering Arms Hospital George H. Perry Athens Evelyn Jo- Ann Walton E. State St South Bridge Frana Kay Nuzum Franklin Ave Joy Lenn N. Congress St

Defendant in County Court Faints During Trial

A 37 year old man identified as Jack Evener of Athens Route 3 fainted in the sheriff's office while on trial for reckless and unsafe operation and fictitious plates. He was transported to Shelter ing Arms Hospital at 10 30 a m by the fire department squad. A motion in the case Anna L Hysell Lyons versus Jacob W Lyons is noted.

Jack Evener Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Area Man Is Charged By Police

Lawrence William Clark 34 of The Plains pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication and disturbing the peace after a 1:45 a.m. arrest outside Johnson's Inn with Ruey Tippie 18 of Athens. Clark also faced County Court fines for failure to transfer registration and an unsafe vehicle. Sharon Stover 18 of 73 W State St fainted at Baker Center at 7:03 p.m. Monday and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Lawrence William Clark the Plains State Highway Patrol Clark Ruey Junior Tippie Athens Johnson's Inn State St Sharon Stover W. State St Baker Center Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Visitors praise Athens County Children's Home facilities

Jefferson County Child Welfare Board members and Steubenville civic representatives toured the Athens County Children's Home praising its efficiency and "homey atmosphere." They plan to apply observed ideas to reorganize their own agency and home, noting better-than-average facilities and good administration.

Athens County Childrens Home Jefferson County Steubenville Jefferson Athens John W. Targoss Jefferson County Child Welfare Board Targoss Rowena G. Sprout The Child Welfare Board Margaret Bridgewater Carl “Ted” Frey Frey W. H. Wakefield James Edwards John Cline Harold Rose

State Bond Issue Topic of Speaker

Jack Gilbert outlines State Issue No. 1 a 250 million dollar bond package with 175 million for higher education facilities 35 million for schools 25 million for water conservation and parks and 15 million for other state functions It would be financed by extending a one cent cigarette tax begun in 1955 without increasing Ohio's overall taxes.

Jack Gilbert Aumni Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Club Sportsman Grill Gilbert Ohio

Weather Update from U S Observer C L Colmer

Cloudy conditions persisted after yesterday rain as observer C L Colmer logged 74 degrees at 10 30 a m a rise of seven degrees from the morning low. Monday reached 76 with rainfall totaling .64 of an inch.

U.S C. L. Colmer

Shelter Home admits a list of patients

A hospital notes admission of several individuals including Mrs. Charles Seipel of Athens Route 5, Blanche La Follette of Athens, William Younkins of New Marshfield Route 1, Er vie Swift of Athens, Mrs. John Lam of Athens, Farley Gross of Rochester New York, Margareta King of Athens Route 2, Mrs. Daniel Smith of Athens Route 4, Annette Cuckler of Athens, Deborah Runyon of Radcliffe, and Mary Louise Spencer of Athens Route 3.

Charles Seipel Athens Blanche la Follette William Younkins New Marshfield Ervie Swift John Lam Farley Gross Rochester N. Y Margareta King Daniel Smith Annette Cuckler Deborah Runyon Radcliffe Mary Louise Spencer

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