City Council Charts End-Year Agenda and Utility Studies
The Athens city council discussed year-end tasks including directing a gas rate study by the Public Utilities Commission, second reading of an electric rate ordinance, paving plans for Charles Street East End, tax rate certification, and street intersection engineering. They approved funding changes for clerk hire, a street sweeper trade-in, and ongoing right‑of‑way negotiations near Graham Place, with other year‑end fund transfers and Christmas lighting praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Athens
Charles St
PUC
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
City Shelter
East End
Charlies St
Police and Fire Department
Service Safety
Townsend
Fred Keckler
Elsa Graham
Mill St
Graham
Graham Place
Beckler
William Rowland
Vocational Phase Growing at Ohio University
Dean Clark F E Myers of the Ohio University College of Commerce told the Athens Rotary Club that vocational education is rising in importance in colleges. He urged rethinking college and business attitudes and noted weaknesses in writing and arithmetic among students while proposing closer educator business ties or clinics to exchange ideas.
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Clark FE. Myers
Ohio University College of Commerce
Athens
Dean Myers
Ohio U
College of Commerce
Ee. P. Lynn
Wheelchair Recovered for Mrs. Betty Schall
Mrs. Betty Schall of 464 Richland Avenue gets her wheelchair back after a local Athens Countian notices a Messenger story. A man identified as Mr. Frost from Athens Route 5 found the chair Sunday near the Valley Drive In Theater and returned it after reading the report.
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Betty Schall
Richland Ave
Athens
Lancaster
Frost
Schall
Youth Council Constitution Ratified in Athens
The Athens Youth Betterment Council’s constitution was ratified by representatives of 17 organizations. An amendment committee led by Dr. Don Thomann Mrs. Lowell J Rapp and Miss Alice Rowan will adjust rules to include other groups. The council plans its next meeting February 7 at St Pauls Church School to lay out officer slate.
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Athens
LLE
Lions
United Church Women
Junior Women’s Club
Mechaniceburg Pta
Elka
American Legion
Kiwanis
Senior Circle Coccl
Athens Grange
Jan Kish
Clarke Dally
Roger Rice
Francis A. Lavelle
St. Paul's Church School
Youth Betterment Council
Two Area Auto Accidents Reported by Patrol
Two area accidents reported by the State Highway Patrol with no injuries. In New Marshfield a 16 year old driver struck a parked car while swerving to avoid a preceding vehicle around 6 45 p m. In Route 33 a 55 year old Athens woman left the road and hit a guard rail south of Route 374 junction.
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State Highway Patrol
New Marshfield
Jean A. Schawilje
William C. Chesser
Jean Schawilje
Chesser
Catherine Nelson
Athens
Man Fined by Court After Changing Plea
Edward Bolin, 65, of 167 Mill Street, changed his plea from innocent to guilty in Municipal Court for intoxication. He was fined and placed on one year probation after being rescued from a smoke-filled home when firemen responded to a sofa and chair on fire and found him inside.
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Edward Bolin
Mill St
Bolin
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Roger Stright of New Marshfield and a son to Mr and Mrs Nelson Kenney of Athens. Admitted were Mrs Mary Ely of Mineral and patients George Ashworth Edna Abbott Alva Baker Mrs Myrtle Gilkey William Pratt Mary McCune and Mary Mingus of Athens. Dismissals include Elza Reed of Millfield and Icel Hollingshead of Trimble.
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Roger Stright
New Marshfield
Nelson Kenney
Athens
Mary Ely
Mineral
George Ashworth
Athena
Edna Abbott
Alva Baker
Coolville
Myrtle Gilkey
William Pratt
Mary McCune
Mary Mingus
Driver Fined, Jailed After One-Car Route 33 crash
Hilton L. Walker, 25, of Athens Route 2, was jailed after a single vehicle crash on Route 33 two and a half miles north of Athens at about 1 15 a.m. He was cited for drunken driving pleaded guilty in Municipal Court received a 125 dollar fine plus costs three days in jail and a three month driving suspension in Ohio.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Hilton L. Walker
Walker
Ohio
Forfeits Bond in Disturbing the Peace Case
Floyd Allbaugh of Mineral forfeited a $29.75 bond Tuesday in Municipal Court on a charge of disturbing the peace by fight. He was taken into custody following the incident at Millview.
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Floyd Allbaugh
Mineral
Millview Innafer
Ee Gon A. Police
Hit-Skip Probed Incity Police Investigate Major Big Crash
Police investigated a hit skip on W Union Street near the post office. The car of Major Bernard Big, 31, of 133 North Congress Street was damaged. the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene.
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Bernard Big
N. Congress St
W. Union St
Poultry Disease Talk Scheduled at Mechanicsburg School
Dr Clyde Marsh a poultry specialist at Ohio State University will discuss methods to control common poultry diseases Thursday at 1 30 p m in Mechanicsburg School The meeting is open to all poultrymen and will cover practical management tips and disease prevention strategies
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Clyde Marsh
Ohio State University
Mechanicsburg School
4-H Advisers Are Guests Of Kiwanis
Unification of all farming agencies in a drive for an Athens County conservation program won by Robertson, son of the Soil Conservation Service. He spoke at a Kiwanis Club meeting in the Hotel Berry with 4-H advisers and members as guests. Listed are advisers from many clubs and districts, with names of leaders and clubs across Athens County.
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Athens County
Robertson
The
Soil Conservation Service
Girla
Eldon McDaniel
Albany
Tiny Stitchers
Roger van Dyke
Perry Munn
Happy
James Mescher
Denzil Robinson
Amesville
Sewi
Mitchell Barnhart
Aubra Bailey
Carthage
Pearl Douglas
D. S. Beckett
Mra
Hodge Sieber
Poston Busyes
Ardath Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Lee Glass
Leon Snodram
Larry Heney
Coolville
Ames Graham
Athens
Arthur McCoy
the Plains
Mra Ver Ogg
Nelsonville
Carol Evener
Athena
Lewis Me
Deserter Nabbed From Navy Training Station
An alleged U S Navy deserter Charlies Alvin Nutt 14 of Cardondale was detained by an FBI agent and a sheriff at his parents home. He reportedly left Bainbridge Maryland Naval Training Station without authority on Aug 4 1964 after marrying days earlier. He remains in county jail awaiting military police from Fort Hayes.
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U. S. Navy
FBI
Charlies Alvin Nutt
Carbondale
Harold Shields
Delmer Nutt
Nutt
Bainbridge
Fort Hayes
Three Drivers Fined After Police Arrests
City police cited three drivers for traffic violations in municipal court. Donald P. Hepp received a fine of 1 and costs for failing to observe a red signal. Robert L. Cook was fined 15 dollars and costs for making a U turn. Duane Brown was fined 15 dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
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Donald P. Hepp
OU Trailer Park
Robert L. Cook
Grand Rapids
Duane Brown
Chesterhill
Patrol arrests lead to fines for two drivers
Fines were levied Tuesday in municipal court against two drivers cited by the State High Patrol. Kert W. Hill, 22, Chesterhill Route 2, was fined 15 dollars plus costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead. The other driver was cited but the OCR text ends incomplete.
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State High Patrol
Kert W. Hill
Chesterhill
Masons to Meet at New Marshfield Lodge
Constitution Lodge 426 FAM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. announced by Cr Barron, master.
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Masons
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
CR. Barron
Sharp Cold Grips Athens Area With Snow Flurries
Snow flurries followed a sharp dip in temperatures as frigid air pressed into the region. At Hamsey Run the mercury hit six degrees above zero early today and only climbed to ten by nine in the morning. Elsewhere near Athens readings hovered around 19 above. Residents shivered under a cold north wind with daytime highs rising above 38 in the day.
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Hamsey Run
Athens
Athens High United Fund Drive Kickoff
An assembly at Athens High School launched the United Appeals Drive this week in the school auditorium. Ronnie Williams, the student council president, outlined the goal for funds to aid various charitable organizations. Community agency representatives spoke to explain their work and the drive’s impact.
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United Appeals
Athena High School
Ronnie Williams
Patey Beckett
Jim Taylor
Virgil Versteeg
Julia Smith
J. A. Maul
John Patchen
Man pleads innocent in Creal manslaughter case
State Patrolman M V M Robins filed the manslaughter charge after a Route 13 crash near Nelsonville that killed Thormee Smith and injured six, including McKinley who seeks a jury trial on a drunken driving count. Helen Williams, 21, aided others despite injuries and was swept to safety.
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M. VM. Robinson
McKinley
John Newcorh
Thormee Smith
Nelsonville
Smith
Mies
Helen Williame
Mina Williams
Athens Aid
Dorm City Fire Emergency Clears Without Blaze
Called to OL Dorm City firemen were at Hall College on 5:30 pm Monday when smoke was reported in the dormitory. Firemen searched the building but found no fire or blaze.
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Cea
Installation Slated for Savannah Lodge 466
Officers of Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will be installed at the meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m, announced Earl Linton, the worshipful master.
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Guysville
Savannah Lodge
Earl Linton
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Vaiue
Gasco
Council
Columbus & Southern Electric Co
Court St
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
George Clark
Prorty
Columbus Road
Iich Road
Arch Shoes
Youth Council
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elza Reed
Millfield
Icel Hollingshead
Trimble
Athens, Ohio
Order of Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Jane Templar
O. G. Houck
Tripods
Christmas Film Rentals
O. Smith
Bell & Howell
Richmend Ave
United Fund
Mount St. Mary Hospital
State Patrol
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Century
Wee
Charrey
Las
ST Joseph
Westinghouse Sales and Service
van Heusen
American Institute of Laundering
van Gale
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