Council Again Debates Dam Repair With No Action
Athens city council discussed the White's Mill dam crisis but took no repair steps. They approved the LaMar Heights plat, a 56 light purchase, 357 parking meters, and halted Burgess Niple dam study. A hydrologist was requested. an engineering firm study was defeated. City auditor Davis reported a July cash balance of 118,760.53 with 305.46 in the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White’s Mill
LaMar
Burgess and Niple
Ellis Woodworth
Weisenbach
Athens
Woodworth
William Rowland
Columbus
Water Department
Emerson Sheron
John Alden
LaMar Heights
Marvin S. Phillips
Lawnview Dr
Tric Co
Florence Davis
Earl Hooper
City Shelves Ath ens Street Paving Plans Amid Patches
Athens officials shelved planned repaving of several streets citing late timing and funds. Council members said only patching can proceed as the street fund balance stood at 4260.81 on July 31 with annual income from gasoline taxes and a two mill levy, set to expire this year, to be renewed in November.
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Athens
Norman Dean
Council Street Committee
City Service Safety
Arthur Coon
Coon
Florence Davis
Judy Daggett
Nelsonville
Doris Daggett Evans
N. Congress Sr
Miss Dagget
Messenger News
Ted Stewart to Speak at Rome Canaan FFA Meeting
Ohio wildlife official Ted Dean Stewart will address the Rome Canaan FFA chapter at their monthly meeting in the agriculture room Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ninth grade boys are invited. refreshments will be served per advisor D. C. MelInturf.
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Stewart
Ted Dean
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Rome Canaan Ffa
D. C. MelInturf
Stewart Area Resident Eva Jeffers Dies at 80
Eva Jeffers 80 of Stewart died Monday at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born near Pomeroy she lived in the Stewart-Guysville area and was a member of Carthage Presbyterian Church. Survived by four sons Carlton Akron Boyd Stewart Wayne Columbus Kenneth Columbus. daughters Hazel Wilson Akron Helen Luckman Dayton. 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carthage Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Lloyd Evans. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call White funeral home Coolville.
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Zel Wilson
Akron
Helen Luckman
Dayton
Carthage Presbyterian Church
John Lloyd Evans
White Funeral Home
Coolville
Two Suits Filed In Municipal Court
Two lawsuits filed in Municipal Court allege unpaid bills. Charles Elliott of Albany sues Charles Buckley of 20 Walker St for 164.35 on a grocery bill. Nelson Furniture Co of Columbus seeks 52.45 from Robert and Norma Jean Fox of 470 Richland Ave for merchandise.
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Charles Elliott
Albany
Charles Buckley
Walker St
Nelson Furniture Co
Columbus
Robert
Norma Jean Fox
Richland Ave
Four Speeding Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court
Four drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Monday. Bonds of 21 dollars were forfeited by Larry D. Price 18 of Columbus James Gale Massey 22 of Mansfield and Sherman J. Weidmann 35 of Columbus. Joseph E. Cullen of Letart Falls West Virginia forfeited a 31 dollar bond.
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State Highway Patrol
Larry D. Price
Columbus
James Gale Massey
Mansfield
Sherman J. Weidmann
Joseph E. Cullen
Letart Falls
W. Va
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Dismissed patients and listed names include Dick J. Linscott Athens Route Mrs Glen Frost Coalville Mrs Ernest Baker Athens Mrs Robert Sheldon Athens George Hartley Athens and others with several Athens Route listings and family mentions. The note records a series of patients or associates connected to Shelterin g Arms Hospital.
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Glen Frost
Coalville
Ernest Baker
Athens
Robert Sheldon
George Hartley
Hocking Watershed Program Explained by Key Speaker
Athens Kiwanis Club hosted an interclub supper with Logan Kiwanis at the Athens County fairgrounds. Pearl L. Fogle discussed the Hocking River Watershed Program covering 1290 square miles and 768000 acres, noting flood protection from Upper Hocking to Lancaster and plans for a coordinated future. He described land treatment, waterway work, and stabilization of critical areas protecting farmers merchants and industry. Next week Athens Kiwanis will play softball against the Lions. Max Kinneer presided as Athens Kiwanis president.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Logan Kiwanis
Athens County Fairgrounds
Pearl L. Fogle
Lancaster Kiwanis Club
Fogle
Hocking River
Hocking
Lancaster
Athens Kiwanis
Lions
Max Kinneer
Servicemen News Highlights Training and Returns
Seaman Recruit Keith A Burt is in recruit training at Norfolk Naval Station. Army Sp 4 Timothy Williams returns to Fort Sill after a 25 day furlough with his family in The Plains and plans to report to Orgrande New Mexico and White Sands Missile Testing Center. ABC Raymond R Webster completed a 24 day North Africa tour with the Air Force after arriving in Germany.
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Keith A Burt
Edgar L. Burt
McKinley Ave
U. S. Naval Station
Norfolk, Va
Timothy Williams
Ft. Sill
Okla
Paul Williams
the Plains
Wayne Willams
Hooper St
Orgrande
N. M
White Sands Missile Testing Center
ABC
Raymond R. Webster
Harland Webster
Millfield
North Africa
Air Force
Germany
Hooper Resigns From City Council Post
Earl A. Hooper resigns from the city council effective Monday in a letter dated August 21. Hooper, appointed February 1959 to succeed Fred W. Weber, cites reasons beyond his control. Richard Rypma, who defeated Hooper in the 1961 May primary, would consider completing the term if appointed. Council has 30 days to appoint. absent action the mayor fills the vacancy.
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Hooper
Weber
William H. Herbert
Vember
Columbus Electric to distribute Screen News Digest to schools
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co announced plans to distribute the Screen News Digest educational film series to schools in its service area for a fourth year. The ten monthly issues come with teacher discussion outlines and cover topics from space exploration to science breakthroughs and American heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Racine Driver Fined and Jailed in Athens County Court
A fine of 125 dollars and costs was levied on Earl Gorham, 42, Racine, for driving while intoxicated. He received a three day jail sentence and, on a second charge for failing to stop within the assured clear distance, a 15 dollar fine and costs. Also fined 15 dollars and costs were Ray mond Statler, 36, Gallipolis, for driving across wet highway paint, and Julia Weaver, 25, Coolville, for a stop sign violation.
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Athens
Earl Gorham
Racine
State Highway Patrol
Raymond Statler
Gallipolis
Julia Weaver
Coolville
Rotary Club Meets At Member's Home
The Athens Rotary Club met Monday noon at P F Good Strathmore Blind home for a picnic lunch. In August the club met at members' homes instead of the Berry Claxon Hotel noon meetings. The previous gathering was at Sam Altman’s home.
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Rotary Club
Athens Rotary Club
P F. Good
Strathmore Blind
Berry-Claxton Hotel
Sam Altman
Marriage License for Love and Williams
Russell Jacques Love of Chicago and Barbara Marie Williams of Athens have obtained a marriage license. Both listed occupations as speech therapists.
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Russell Jacques Love
Chicago
Barbara Marie Williams
Athens
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Athens Messenger
City Service
William Weisenbach
Tuat As
County Recorder
Phillips
Carpenter St
Kroger
E. State St
Southern
Ohio
Dean
Rome Ffa
Municipals Mutual Funds
D. H
Jonesy
New York Stock Exchange
Dean & Barry
Super Velveton
Deon & Barry
Tel. LY
Eva Jeffers
Marietta
Pomeroy
Stew
Art
Guysville Area
Carthage Presbyterian
Carlton
Boyd
Wayne and
Kenneth
Lumbus
Mrs
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dick J. Linscott
Kenneth Hoggard
Ens
Harry Russell
Mary Carsey
Chauncey
John Swartzel
James McAfee
Earl Seel
John Bussick
Scott Ervin
Earl A. Hooper
Fred W. Weber
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
N. Market St
Logan
Utility
C&soe
America
Athens Pharmacy
On Fiee
Economy Savings & Loan CO
N. Court St
Lynwood
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
Vance-Leach Furnitures
Rowe
W. State Street
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