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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1964

Page

2

Airman seeks key zoning variance in Kansas City area

An airman first class denied housing in Kansas City asks the city zoning board of appeals for a variance to place a mobile home on a lot at Short Street and West Washington Street in Athens. He plans to live there after retiring from the Air Force and says the location would improve the area near an electric substation.

Kansas City Kansas Daytor City Zoning Board of Appeals John W. Warner Jr Athens Short St W. Washington St Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board Warner Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Air Force Short Electric Company Missouri Dayton Washington St Marion Rose

Assessment Reduced on Briarwood Property

Jackson County Common Pleas Judge Thomas Mitchell reduced the Briarwood property assessment in a sewer case. The decision lowers the taxable value and affects the property owner and local tax records.

Briarwood Jackson County Common Pleas Thomas Mitchell

Water Tap Fee Measure Goes Into Effect in December

The city council approved a water tap fee ordinance signed last month. taps for 3/4 inch lines rise from 75 to 115 with a 10 percent outside-city surcharge. Other increases include 100 to 200 for 2 inch lines, 140 to 325 for 1.5 inch lines, and 150 to 350 for 2 inch lines. The 10 percent outside-city charge remains.

Jury Ruling Upheld In Truck Train Crash Case

The Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld a Common Pleas Court verdict awarding 23000 to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The panel found no reversible errors in the trial, affirming liability against Merchants Delivery Inc. for a 1960 unoccupied truck drifting onto tracks causing a collision.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Merchants Delivery, Inc Marietta B and C

Guysville Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Season

The Guysville post office will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday December 12 and December 19 to handle Christmas trade, postmaster Phyllis Pierce said. Normally the office closes at noon on Saturdays. Also, the Athens Council of the Knights of Columbus will meet Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the hall.

Guysville Phyllis Pierce Athens

Two NJ Boys Apprehended After Car Theft Escape

Two juvenile offenders aged 16 and 17 escaped from Ocean County Group Residence Center Laurelton New Jersey. They fled in a 1965 stolen car and were arrested by State Patrolman Donald Bever on Route 33 near Corning after failing to pay for gas. Both youths had served two weeks of a four month sentence and are held awaiting word from New Jersey authorities.

New Jersey Donald Bever Ocean County Laurelton N. J Corning Athens County Route 33 Route 13

Suit Against Union Dismissed By Court

The Common Pleas Court dismissed the suit of American Brake Shoe Co. against United Auto Workers Local 324 filed during a recent strike. A temporary order prevented plant traffic disruption. the strike has been settled. Also, the court dismissed the case of William S. and Roxie Taylor of New Marshfield Route 1 against Harold A. Johnson of Nelsonville upon their application.

American Brake Shoe Co Bridgwater Machine Co United Auto Workers Local 324 Common Pleas William S Roxie Taylor New Marshfield Harold A. Johnson Nelsonville Common Pleas Court

Squad Aids Two Injured

Bruce Carpenter nine-year-old son of Mr and Mrs William Carpenter fell down a stairway at 5 17 p m Thursday and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a possible back injury. Edward Baum 29 of 33 N McKinley Ave was struck in the left eye with a squash racket at Grover Center and taken to Hudson Health Center.

Bruce Carpenter William Carpenter State St City Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Edward Baum N. McKinley Ave Grover Center Hudson Health Center

Fair Board Voting Explained for Athens County

The Athens County fair board will hold voting for 11 candidates to fill six vacancies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grange Hall on the county fair grounds. Eligible voters must be residents 21 or older and hold a 1964 fair season ticket.

Athens County Fair Board Grange Hall Athens County

Charity Newsy Sale by Athens Elks to Aid Christmas Charities

Athens Elks lodge members will sell souvenir newspapers Saturday in the business district to raise funds for Christmas charities. The Charity Newsy sale runs from 9 a.m. until sold out, with editions donated by The Messenger. Last year the drive raised over 600 dollars, supporting 75 food baskets distributed on Christmas Eve countywide.

Athens Elks’ Lodge The Messenger Elks

Court Street Restaurant Fire Causes $1000 Damage

An early Friday fire at the Tom Boy Restaurant on Court Street caused about $1000 damage to the building. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said the blaze started in the kitchen, burned ceiling joists, and required removal of ceiling panels to extinguish. Smoke damaged walls and ceilings. the cause is unknown. The restaurant, opened this fall, was closed for repairs and may remain shut for some time. Owners are Charles Silverman and Tom Crow. a Lima resident owns the building.

S. Court W. Union St Charles Dalton Charles Silverman Tom Crow Lima

Jaycees Plan Presentation Of Community Service Award

The Athens Jaycees announce a distinguished service award for the Athenian who has best served the town this year. Bob Green, project chairman, says eligibility is open to men 36 or under who live in Athens and have measurably aided welfare. Nomination forms are at Athens National Bank and Hocking Valley Bank. deadline is January 9 and entries may be mailed to P O Box 182 Athens.

Athens Jaycees Bob Green Athens Athens National Bank Hocking Valley Bank Green The Jaycees P. O. Box 182

Majority Vote Will Decide Issue On School Consolidation

Athens County residents in the Ames Bern Rome Can an Carthage Troy districts vote on the proposed school district merger Tuesday from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m in their polling places. A simple majority of the total vote will pass. The State Department of Education endorses the move and a new high school site will be chosen by a local board if the merger passes.

Dwight H. Rutherford Fred H. Johnson Peter F. Good Mitchell H. C Ruth Dorman Rose Ruther‘ford State Supreme Court Sept T. C. Porter Athens County Ames-Bern Rome-Canaan Carthage-Troy State Department of Education Alexander Porter Court House

Annual United Appeal Board to Meet in January

United Appeal board schedules its annual meeting for January 7 at UA headquarters 132 N Congress St. All contributors to the 1965 drive may attend. Three board seats will be filled, reports from UA agencies and the 1965 campaign committee are planned, and donations through next year will be accepted.

United Appeal Board UA _ board N. Congress St United Drive Joseph Vanity Max Brinkman Drive Vanity Royal McBee

Supreme Court seeks transcript in Clevenger v Huling case

The State Supreme Court asked Clerk of Courts Phyllis L. Cross for the transcript of the case involving Harland Clevenger and Gared Huling. The Fourth District upheld a Common Pleas judgment for Huling after a jury awarded Clevenger 20000 and a special interrogatory nullified the verdict. The defendant moved to rule in his favor regardless of the verdict. Clevenger seeks to bring the case to the high court.

The State Supreme Court Phyllis L. Cross Fourth District Appeals Court Harland Clevenger Gared Huling Common Pleas Huling Clevenger

Hospital Admission and Discharge Ledger

Admitted Daniel Schoonover Millfield Route 1 William Staton Athens Richard Stotts Athens David A Moore Athens. Discharged Michael Bell Athens Mrs Elsie Sutton Stewart Mrs David Sams Athens Mrs Roger Tom Athens Mrs Cecil Crow Mineral.

Daniel Schoonover Millfield William Staton Athens Richard Stotts David A. Moore Michael Bell Elsie Sutton Stewart David Sams Roger Tom Cecil Crow Mineral

Speech Major Speaks on Racial Discrimination for Jaycees

Alvin Foster, an Ohio University speech major, urged Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce members to consider racial intellectual economic biases and asked whether discrimination is inevitable. The Jaycees announced a Christmas free sale at E State and Utah to fund charities and outlined a Children’s Home shopping tour and food basket deliveries as part of the program.

Alvin Foster Ohio University Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Foster Jaycees E. State Utah

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