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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

9

Traffic Relief Plan Eyed by City Leader on Parking

City officials propose widening Congress Street from W Union to President and rerouting college traffic to ease the campus congestion. Mayor Lee cites students parking on streets, promising all night bans and new university lots to reclaim space for faculty and the public. The proposal, tied to Homecoming parades and major route blocks, awaits parking committee review amid a pending court action and ongoing campus planning.

Ager Pees Solel Univers Rae Congress St W. Union University Terrace-Park Place Lee Iti S Delta “Tau ‘Delta Fraternity Sel

Water Plant Costs Outlined for Council Meeting

Bet h Bare of Burgess and Niple reviewed estimated costs for a proposed water treatment and softening plant at a council session. He clarified two cost sets, one for construction and one for overall project costs including legal and engineering fees, noting the treatment plant alone would be costly. Traffic survey plans were also discussed, with Clark and Shooter stating surveys take about six months to capture a valid traffic pattern and aid future maintenance planning.

Council Beth. Bare Burgess and Niple Jpecnape Janae Hing Gearas Shooter Athens Clark and Shooter Rious Sheeter

Athens Club Wins Game in Interclub Match

Wet ground did not stop Athens Kiwanis and Logan Kiwanis from playing softball at the fairgrounds shelterhouse. Manager HB Boles led the Athens club with timely homeruns by Fred Swearingen and Dr. Robert E. Seel announced next week’s meeting at The McBee Co to view new equipment during the interclub gathering.

Iwanis Athens Logan Fairgrounds HB. Boles Athens Kiwanis Fred Swearingen Robert E.game

Bed Sheets Sought by Red Cross Chapter

Mrs Daily executive secretary says Red Cross needs bed sheets and torn or damaged sheets to repair. Local chapter volunteers will cut sew and repair damaged sheeting as families request aid and donations come in.

Sar Mum Cosy Re Cros Clarke Dally Daily Volteer

Court Fines Two on Assault Battery Counts

Thobert Haning faced two counts of assault and battery with fines of 29 dollars on each count, suspended two fines, and probation imposed. Richard Haning was fined 25 dollars for assault and battery. Roy B Baylor appears in the Munich court with the same charges.

Munich Thobert Haning Tech May D. Saptor Gaylord Iselute Cour Haning Richard Haning Batisey Roy B. Baylor

Plain Athletic Association Opens Fund Plans Meeting

The Plain athletic group will convene its first meeting of the new school year at 8 p.m. today in the high school community room. Fundraising plans are expected to be discussed.

The Plain Athletic Association of the Plains

New OU Faculty Appointments Highlighted

Forty six new appointees will begin teaching at the University of Oklahoma. Notable faculty include Bergsagel a musicology lecturer trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Brooks an assistant chemistry professor who studied at Oxford. Raymond a marketing assistant professor attended the London School of Economics. Naumann trained in Germany studied at Marburg Munich Bonn. The new staff have produced 61 works including articles books poems and musical compositions.

Wen Rae Ronren Mus Bergsagel Royal Academy of Music London Wendell V. F. Brooks Oxford University England Asistant Profesor Robert S. Raymond London School of Economic and Political Science Naumann Germany Marburg Munich Don Bonn

Athens Area Marine Hurt in Road Crash

In Athens area a Marine was injured in a road crash with another vehicle. The incident left the marine in critical condition as responders and authorities investigated the scene and collected details on the collision location and timing.

Athens Area

Driving Count Denied Hearing Set in Municipal Court

A defendant charged with driving while intoxicated on Athens Route 5 was released on a $200 bond pending a Thursday hearing at 8:30 a.m. in Municipal Court. The person was arraigned Monday in Municipal Court on the city police charge.

Omc Samreete Harid Athens

Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships

Real estate transfers involve numerous parcels in Athens County and nearby townships including Trimble, Canaan, and Glouster. Transfers list buyers and sellers such as Smithur F Boyles and Ernest Hart, Opal A Nichols to Athens City Board of Education, Lloyd Johnson to Glouster, and others with property in Chauncey Nelsonville Albany and York areas.

Glouster Athens Real State Oat “Township Howard McClain Richard £. Dyke

Patrol Lists 2 Accidents In Athens Area

State patrol cited Mae DeWeese in a crash at the intersection of Routes 86 and 2784 with Lester Hay of New Plymouth Route 1. Patrolman reported unsafe operation as Athens woman Mae DeWeese was injured. Mayor Joseph Phillips listed among cited parties.

Athens Cousty State Highway Patrol Mae DeWeese Lester Hayborn New Plymouth Johnson Lofan Joseph Phillips

Larceny Charges Filed In Amesville Theft

Larceny charges were entered Tuesday in Municipal Court by Harry New England and Beet Davie of Chauncey. Affidavits by Deputy Sheriff Harold Shields allege theft of fire tools and feed from Louise Linscott farm near Ames. Hearing set for Friday morning. men held in county jail after failing to post $150 bond each.

Fedeenemeeeeenepee Mt Teny Tueson Municipal Court Harry New England Beet "Davie Chauncey Harold Shields Louise Linscott Amesee Shields Ci Welle Linscott

Fined After Accident in Municipal Court Case

Jett W. Mayle 41 of Sharpebure was fined 425 in Municipal Court after being arrested Saturday on Route 20 following an accident. State Highway Patrol cited him for innate operation and he was ordered to appear Tuesday.

Highwa Patrol Jett W. Mayle Sharpebure Conie Tues Fay Mayle

Utilities Disrupted As Athens Area Hit By Storm

A storm struck the Athens area bringing heavy rain and scattered trees. Reports say 20 road obstructions from trees were noted while no major flooding or high water calls were received. Electricity was affected locally though rainfall was lighter than in other parts of the county.

Athens Newres Sme Jes Dalton George Sandfuel Athens Country Club Lancaster St. Tre

County Wool Growers Vote on Plan in Athens County

The vote stood 34 to 18 in favor of the deduction with three challenged as lacking information. A two thirds atlas of sheep and lambs owned by voters was required. In Athens County 2386 sheep and lambs are owned by growers in favor of the agreement, 1649 by opponents. Funds from the agreement would be used for advertising and sales promotion to boost wool consumption.

Athens County Frowers Woite

SHATTERED LISTING NOTES AND A COURT FINE

Shelterin g arms hospital notes include names such as Elmer Mutt several Athens residents and local persons. Norman Fulton of Shade was fined 25 dollars and costs by the Mondays Municipal Court on an intoxication charge filed by Deputy Sheriff Carl Welling.

SHADE Norman Fulton Carl Welling

Driver Fined for Center-Line Violation After City Collision

Gerald F. Evans, 23, of 15% W Union St, fined $10 plus costs in Municipal Court after admitting driving to the left of center on a city police charge. Cited for the Monday accident at West Union and Shafer Streets involved Fred Stanley, 19, and June Ann Dorsey, 19, of Albany. Paramuthia Lodge 25 F and AM will meet 7 30 pm Tuesday in the Masonic Temple, master C M Bowman says.

Gerald F. Evans W. Union St Tuessay W. Union and S. Shafer Streets Stasyns Mest Paramuthia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple C M, Bowman

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