Athens Annexes Mechanicsburg Area in Major Growth Move
Athens city council approved annexation of the Mechanicsburg area, expanding the city by about 1200 acres and boosting population by roughly 1800 residents. The 30 day effective period triggers new boundary rules, ward adjustments, and responsibilities for fire, police, sanitation, and roads while negotiations with the private Richland Fire Brigade address future fire protection.
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Ray Noble
Athens
Mechanicsburg
Secretary of State's
Recorder’s Office
County Auditor
Board of Elections
W. H. Herbert
Ohio
Mechanics Facilities
Cross
Richland Ave
Richland Fire Brigade
City Moves to Acquire Water Tank Roadway for Public Use
City officials seek condemnation to obtain land for a water tank and maintenance road linked to the proposed highway. An ordinance directs the city solicitor to file suit against Floyd Brookins to condemn about 14 acres donated for a public park. Officials hope for an out of court settlement before action.
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Coun
Floyd S
Brookins
Peach Ridge Road
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Tte
Brookins J
Council
R. S. Finsterwald
Atto
Blankets Come Out As Mercury Dips
Area residents piled on the blankets as the thermometer fell to 44 degrees at 4am in Hamley Run after a low of 76 yesterday. Clear and sunny skies were seen today while yesterday’s rain gave way to brightness. By 9am the temperature had risen to 60.
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Hamley Run
Two Monday Accidents Reported by State Patrol
Two Monday accidents on area roads involved no injuries. A tractor trailer driven by Lester Hughes 41 Athens slid off Route 50 east of Albany into a loading platform, demolishing it with minor truck damage. Another truck driven by James Duvall 20 Kingston rolled onto its side on Route 180 seven miles south of Route 33 after braking for sheep, causing moderate damage.
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State Highway Patrol
Route
Albany
Lester Hughes
Athens
W. D. Whaley
Hughes
James Duvall
Kingston
Duvall
Births and admissions in Athens area
Mr and Mrs Bill Edgar Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Mike Chakiris Athens welcome a son. Admitted Mrs James Pierre Athens. Mrs George McGarvey Athens. Ernest Williams Trimble. Mrs Albert Reynolds Logan. Dismissed James Goodfellow Stewart. Clarence Smith Athens. Route Clyde Winters Cheyenne.
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Bill Edgar
Athens
Mike Chakiris
James Pierre
George McGarvey
Ernest Williams
Trimble
Albert Reynolds
Logan
James Goodfellow
Stewart
Clarence Smith
Judgment Suspended On Defendant's Motion in Dillie v Bernhardt
A prior Common Real Court judgment in the case of James P. Dillie versus Jake M. Bernhardt and the Zoar Coal Co. has been suspended as indicated by a court entry.
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James P. Dillie
Jake M. Bernhardt
Zoar Coal Co
Bond sales reach peak amid July savings drive
United States Treasury reports July sales of Series E and H bonds in Ohio totaling $356.08 for debt payments. Athens County totals include $88,267 in savings bonds and small denomination issues. Nationwide two bonds sales rose to $443 million, signaling Payroll Savings Plan success. In other news, Albany Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9893 meets tonight. divorce granted in Common Pleas Court for Noreen Piggott vs Eugene Piggott on gross neglect and cruelty.
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Ohio
Alan E. Nacewell
Central
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Athens ‘County
Athens ‘County Were $88,267 and Sales of Small Denomi- Virgil Walraven
Elliot Nations
Athens
Charles Dalton
Albany
Albany Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Noreen Piggott
Eugene Piggott
Wilbert Mcom
Knight
Herman
Brosius
Galipois
Athens Youth 16 Held for Entering despite two break-ins
A 16 year old Athens youth is held in county detention pending Juvenile Court hearing on breaking and entering charges. Deputy Shields said the youth was found asleep in the Athens Livestock Sales kitchen and suspected in the nearby 33 50 Drive In burglary. He previously appeared in Juvenile Court and was once placed in the Children's Home. Windows were broken to gain entry at both sites.
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Athens
Harold Shields
Shields
Richland Ave
Christy Rites Set Thursday
Kenneth Christy 53 former Stewart teacher and coach died Saturday in Ardmore Oklahoma. He lived in Cincinnati and taught 32 years retiring in May. Survived by wife Gladys Chapman Christy mother Minnie Christy Guysville daughter Nita Kay Norton Ardmore brother E C Christy Athens sisters Beulah Hutchens Nora Pearl ey Guysville. Visitation after 3 pm Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson funeral home. funeral 2 pm Thursday conducted by Rev Charles E Magruder. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Stewart
Ardmore
Okla
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Latez
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Minnie ‘Christy
Guysville
Nita Kay Norton
E. C. Christy
Athens
Beur ‘Lah Hutchens
Nora Pearley
Dowler-Fergu
Charles E. Magruder
West Union Street Cemetery
Accidents Created Presidents in Rotary Talk
Charles A. Jones spoke to Athens Rotarians at Sam Altman’s home about how accidents helped create presidents. He cited instances from history where nominations swung by chance, noting Roosevelt, Adams, Cleveland and others rose or fell due to quirks in ballots and political missteps.
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Athens
Sam Altman
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National Society, Sons of the American Revolution
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Taxicab fare hike and storm sewer protests in Athens council
Athens council heard residents from Grandview Highland protest storm sewer assessments in District Four, urging equity for areas with existing lines. Officials plan an appeals board while approving taxicab rate discussion and routine city business extending session past two hours.
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Sity Council
East Athens
Grandview Highland
W. H. Herbert
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Strathmore Blvd
Strathmore
S Now
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Highland Addition
E. State St
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Columbus
Sells
Mayo
CHRC Group Plans Two Athens Meetings
The Council for Handicapped or Retarded Children will host a film showing Tuesday’s Child at Grange Hall Athens Fairgrounds on August 28 at 7 30 PM. Guest speaker Mrs Warren Weianit Jr of Newark presides over the Southeastern Ohio Association for Retarded Children Inc. No fee is required. The local group meets Friday August 24 at 8 PM in the Methodist church basement.
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Athens
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Grange Hall
Athens Fairgrounds
Warren Weianit Jr
Newark
Southeastern Ohio Association For Retarded ‘ Children, Inc
Methodist Church
Zanesville Firm Sues Buckels Coal Operators
Goss Supply Co of Zanesville files suit for 267.47 against Buckels Coal Co and operators Paul and Lloyd Buckels of 312 East State Street. Common Pleas Court entry lists the claim for mining materials and supplies. Albert E. Gabbard of Columbus fined 25 dollars in Municipal Court for disorderly conduct after police accusation.
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Goss Supply Co
Zanesville
Buckels Coal Co
Paul and
Lloyd Buckels
E. State St
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Albert E. Gabbard
Gabbard
Athens Woman Slightly Injured After Car Backed Into Her
Mary Ziffaroos of 80 Elmwood Dr. was crossing Smith St when an auto driven by 22 year old Robert W. Klenk backed into her at 11:30 a.m. Monday. She sustained slight knee and back injuries and shock but was not seriously hurt. a witness shouted, and the driver brakeed immediately.
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Athens
Smith St
Mary Ziffaroos
Elmwood Dr
Robert W. Klenk
Congress
Pearl Miller Rites Planned
Funeral services for Pearl Miller 74 of The Plains a real estate broker who died Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital will be held Thursday morning at 10 at son Hughes funeral home with Rev Raymond Kelchner officiating. Burial will follow at West Union Street Cemetery.
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the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
Raymond Kelchner
West Union Street Cemetery
Servicemen News Highlights Taylor and Boyer Promotions
Pfc. Donald C. Taylor spends leave with family at 57 Central Avenue Athens after re enlisting for six years in the U S Marines. He will report to San Francisco for reassignment to Japan after leave. Lt Theodore L Boyer son of Mrs Georgia I Boyer 621 Third Ave Gallipolis was promoted to 1st Lt and heads the records branch at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where he resides with his wife Mary. He is a 1954 Ohio University graduate who joined the Army in February 1955.
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Donald C. Taylor
Central Avenue
Athens
Taylor
U. S. Marines
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San Francisco
Calif
Japan
Theodore L. Boyer
Georgia I. Boyer
Third Ave
Gallipolis
Boyer
Fort Leonard Wood
Mary
Ohio University
Army
Bowling Green Joins ROTC Flight Training Roll
Bowling Green University has been chosen as one of 38 colleges to start Air Force ROTC flight training this fall. Dr. Ralph G. Harshman, university vice president, announced the development today.
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Bowling Green
Bowling Green University
Ralph G. Harshman
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