Federal approves 683000 for Margaret Creek Conservancy District
The Bureau of the Budget approved a 683000 allocation for the Margaret Creek Conservancy District in the 10th District. If approved by House and Senate committees, work can start this year and funds may be released within 30 days. The district plans to fund part of local costs with a long term Farmers Home loan and to sell water to local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of the Budget
Margaret Creek Conservancy
Walter Moeller
Budget Bureau
House
Senate Agricultural Committees
Moeller
Hamill
Alexander High School
Albany
Conservancy District
County Schools Opening Sees Enrollment Rise Forecast
Superintendent T C Porter predicts a small enrollment increase as county schools prepare to open on Wednesday. Last year’s peak attendance was 5100. Two preterm teacher meetings were held across four districts, with a countywide session for 68 new teachers at Ames Bern High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
T.C. Porter
Ames-Bern High School
David Winefordner
State Department of Education
Athens County
Leroy Becket
County Teachers Association
John Snediker
Porter
Thomas Arena
New Front Planned By Court St. Shoe Store
A $4000 front remodeling planned for Stanley's Shoe Store at 18 S Court St. A new aluminum glass door centered on the store and a brick ceramic facing will replace the current industrial glass frontage. Interior changes and sidewalk improvements may occur. the store could close briefly during removal. Ownership lies with C Stanley Mechem and Joseph B Vanity Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. Shoe Store
Stanley’s
Shoe
S. Court St
Drach
C. Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
Joseph B. Vanity, Jr
Athens
Roundtable Meeting Set For Scouts
A Hock Hocking District roundtable is set for Thursday in Athens County to launch the fall scouting program. The 7 30 p m event at Chauncey Christian Church parish house will be hosted by Chauncey Boy Scout Troop 78 and Cub Pack 78. District Commissioner William Nutter urged full troop and pack representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
C. Roger Harris
Chauncey Christian Church
Chauncey’s
Boy Scout Troop
Cub Pack 78
Harris
William Nutter
Hock-Hocking
Tuesday Weather Rundown in Athens Reports Warmer Conditions
Partially cloudy skies and warmer air prevailed in Athens. Observer C. L. Colmer notes an early low of 55 and a 9:30 a.m. reading of 73, about five degrees under yesterday's high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Three Hurt In Area Traffic Accidents
Three persons were injured in area traffic accidents Monday afternoon per the State Highway Patrol. Patricia Ann Lievining 24 Albany and Charlotte Louise McGuire 45 Athens had back injuries and a bruised arm. McGuire cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance. Walter Vernon Leffler 56 Chauncey injured but not treated after a Route 33 crash near Nelsonville. Harold E. Casterline 39 Columbus cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance. Robert L. Pierce 20 Nelsonville cited for conditional speed after veering off Snake Hollow Rd north of Nelsonville into a guard rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Patricia Ann Lievining
Albany
Charlotte Louise McGuire
Washington St
Athens
Walter Vernon Leffler
Chauncey
Myers Crossing
Nelsonville
Harold E. Casterline
Columbus
Robert L. Pierce
Snake Hollow Rd
Sidney Harold Keirns
Millfield
William A. Roberts, Jr
Barbara Ann Smith
Deanville
Frank Webster Nolan
Stockport
Roscoe Burdette
Coolville
Howard Alan Chapman
Lloyd R. Jonas
Spartansburg
S. C
Wallace M. Hempstead
Caledonia
Eddie E. McDonald
Donna L. Warren
Glouster
Fire department squad handles four calls over two days
Emergency squad responded to four calls Monday and Tuesday. Flora Sams, 41, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10 a.m. Tuesday after illness. Frances Evans, 59, was placed on a backboard and hospitalized at 11:43 p.m. Monday after a fall. Mike Mitchell, 21, became ill on S Court Street and went home at 3:58 p.m. The fourth call relates to a traffic accident reported on this page.
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Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Flora Sams
Garfield Ave
Frances Evans
E. Union St
Mike Mitchell
N. Lancaster St
S. Court St
Brewer Co Wins Columbia Ave Widening Contract
The city awarded the Columbia Ave street widening project to F. H. Brewer Co. for 59 601 dollars. The lane will widen from 20 to 26 feet between Lancaster St and Highland Ave with reinforced concrete. Sub drainage and storm sewer work are planned and parking will be on the south side while the road remains two way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Ave
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster St
Highland Ave
Brewer
Chauncey Youth Cited For Viet Nam Service
Cpl. Jerry Wade 19 of Chauncey received an Oak Leaf Cluster and Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious aerial missions in support of combat ground forces in Viet Nam. He logged more than 25 missions despite hazards and was an Eagle Scout and Chauncey-Dover High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Viet Nam
Cpl
Jerry Wade
Lloyd Wade
Chauncey
Air Force Commendation
Republic of Viet Nam
Wade
Chauncey-Dover High School
Area Traffic Court Violations Listed by County Courts
A long list of municipal and county court entries records drivers from Millfield to Athens and beyond facing charges such as improper starting speeding unsafe operation and no operator license. Fines range from 5 to 50 dollars plus costs and include juvenile cases with license suspensions.
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Janet Sue Mays
Logan
Jerry Lee Wolfe
Nelsonville
Bruis L. Koning
Columbia Ave
John Steven Rogaski
Riverside Dr
Ory G. Fravel
Pataskala
Phillip Wilson Kittle
Gladys Kittle
Athens
Danny Lewis Lasure
Gail Griffin
Parkersburg Man Pleads No Contest Over Mislabelled Onions
A Par ksburg fruit and produce firm representative pleaded no contest in Municipal Court to mislabeling onions sold at Cliff's Supermarket 284 E State St. The Empire Fruit and Produce Co. onions from Charleston failed to meet minimum grade, bond set at 50 dollars, case continued to Thursday.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Fruit and Produce Company
Albert T. Summers
Empire Fruit and Produce Co
Cliff's
E. State St
Charleston
State Triculture Department
County OKs Treasurer Bond Amid Annexation Hearing
County commissioners held an annexation hearing on Ronald G. McDade’s request to annex 2.6 acres on Strouds Run Rd to Athens. They tabled action pending a revised legal description. The board approved a $100 000 bond for county treasurer Vaughn Earich, who starts his four year term next Monday. The courthouse will close Saturday before Labor Day for a three day holiday. Next week’s meeting is set for Tuesday Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald G. McDade
Strouds Run
Athens
Vaughn Earich
Earich
Driver Hurt In Accident Near 94 Columbus Rd
A 31 year old motorist Richard Rosser suffered possible fractures and internal injuries in a two car crash at 4 09 p m Monday near 94 Columbus Road He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by city fire department EMS and police charged Rosser with failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead Russell E Mason 34 received a similar citation after a car truck crash Tuesday morning at Richland and Hooper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Rd
Richard Rosser
Fisher Rd
Sheltering Arms Hospital
City Fire Department
Rosser
Russel E. Mason
Logan Route 2
Richland and
Hooper
Workshop completes fifth annual driver education workshop
NEVILLE Leslie Moore, industrial arts instructor at Ohio University, has completed the fifth annual college driver education teachers workshop at Michigan State University. The accompanying list includes participants from Athens, Jackson, Millfield, The Plains, Chauncey, and other Ohio locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Nevil Leslie Moore
Ohio University
Michigan State University
County Schools Receive Third Quarter State Foundation Settlements
Athens County schools have received third quarter settlements in the state foundation program. Checks listed include Alexander 49497.59, Federal Hocking 76139.70, Trimble 69043.08, York 12136.75.
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Athens County
Alexander
Federal Hocking
Trimble
York
Sheep Killed On Highway On Route 50A near Amesville
A motorist struck a large flock of 109 sheep early Tuesday on Route 50A east of Amesville. Nine sheep were killed at once and seven more later destroyed. Owner Philip Kasler reported a gate was closed at 9 p.m. Monday. loss estimated at over 300 dollars. Driver James H. Hall of Nelsonville faced no charges after a court dismissal for insufficient evidence in a trespassing case against Richard Black.
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Amesville
State Highway Patrol
Philip Kasler
Richard Black
State St
Charles A. Sharpe
Athens
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Margaret Creek
Service Safety Director's Office
Geroge Drach
Berkshire
Joy
Dechoums
Merle C. Johnson
McBee Systems Associates
Johnson
Mildred
Oryn and
Harlan
the Plains
Camp Kootaga
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Karla Cominsky
Arlene Dishong
Olive Rose
T. O. Kincaid
Messenger Newsphoto
Commissioners
Brady White
Earl Bieber
Darrell Bartlett
Ben Romanowski
Jacksonville
Blythe Fuller
Clyde Stanley
New Marshfield
Brent Baker
Harold Brooks
Bertha Fee
Richard Wilson
Carlos Lowry
Plains
William Boyd
Marsha Brown
Thrift Box O
Col. Sanders
Columbus Road
Miller’s
James H. Hall
Sohio
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