City Considers $136000 Revenue Sharing Shift for 1974 Pay Boosts
City Auditor Ralph Nuzum says nearly 136000 of federal revenue sharing may be used for operations in 1974 to fund police and fire pay raises and fringe benefits. Council to second read salary plans today with Jan 1 effective date. 1974 general fund projected at 1,218,466.39, up 219000 from 1973, with unspent funds largely in treasury bills and more receipts anticipated later this month bringing total federal funds near 620000.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Ralph Nuzum
Nuzum
Local 2403
American Federation of State
Treasury
Water Works Department
New Council Elects Learnings For January Start
Six city councilmen elect receive orientation from council president Harry Crewson ahead of the January start. New members Jerry Adams Pat Gyi Peter Lalich Joe Johnson Phyllis Katz and Greg Hill will join on two year terms, with committee preferences already being discussed and possible new groups proposed.
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Jerry Adams
Pat Gyi
Peter Lalich
Joe Johnson
Phyllis Katz
Greg Hill
Crewson
Chamber backs Richland Avenue widening plan
After a Wednesday meeting with Mayor Donald Barrett the Athens Chamber of Commerce approved a resolution endorsing city council plans to widen Richland Avenue.
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Donald Barrett
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Richland Avenue
Athens Driver Seeks to Evade Payment at Gas Station
Athens police are seeking a motorist who filled a tank and left a gas station without paying for four dollars worth of fuel. Officers investigated gunfire near East Green recreation field but found a student who fired as a theater project. no arrests.
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Athens
Mill Street Apartments
East Green Recreation Field
Lakeview Apartments
Cord Overload Causes Fire at Ohio University Dormitory
An overloaded extension cord sparked a blaze in Room 108 Tiffin Hall on Athens East Green at 7 48 p m Thursday. An electric heater plugged into the cord ignited bed clothing. Doreen Mitchum occupied the room. Firefighters used booster water to contain the fire, with damage estimated at 150 to the building and 50 to contents.
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Tiffin Hall
Ohio University
East Green
Athens
Doreen Mitchum
Hospital Visiting Hours and Listed Births
Visiting hours run from 11 am to 8 30 pm with maternity restricted 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 to 8 pm Two visitors per patient per hour are allowed in maternity No visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity A long list of local residents and relatives are noted for births transfers and acknowledgments including Jeff Linton Rex Henry Hicks Brooks Stoncel and others from Athens Wellston Glouster The Plains Columbus and surrounding areas.
City Clears Slip From Hooper St
Clay. slip on Hooper Street near Monticello Village Apartments was cut to stop blockage. Crews removed three by four feet of slip and cost around 60 dollars. No buildings at risk. authorities monitor further risk and costs to be billed to apartment managers. A larger 1972 slip on Hastings Road caused eight buildings to close.
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Monticello Village
Hooper Street
Athens Service Safety
Phil Goldsberry
City
Goldsberry
Hastings Road
Four more candidates file spending reports in Athens area
Four candidates in the November 6 election filed campaign spending reports with the Athens Board of Elections. Reginald Levering Nelsonville city council shows no contributions or expenditures. Ralph Guthrie Lodi Two. trustee shows none. Joseph Frost Federal Hocking School Board shows $1.50. Joseph Johnson Athens city council shows $348.17 in expenditures.
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Athens Board of Elections
Reginald Levering
Nelsonville City Council
Ralph Guthrie
Lodi Two
Joseph Frost
Federal Hocking School Board
Joseph Johnson
Athens City Council
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Learning Ahead
Grover
Kenneth Collins
Thomas Smith
Jack Green
Brad Davis
Collins
Fred Weber II
Howard Romine
Recreation Commission
Community Relations Commission
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Chamber
Canterbury Drive
David Harr
Barrett
Sells Park
Horr
U.S. Forestry System
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Jeff Linton
Coolville
Rex Henry
Wellston
Mark Hicks
Mary Lou Bellar
William Rinehart
Hugh Phillips
Sherman Hopkins Jr
Richard Koker
Everett Gordon
New Marshfield
Ronnie Knott
Glouster
Millard Easler
Robert Cooper
Grace Dinsmoor
the Plains
Jeffrey Brooks
Kenneth Peacock
James Andrews
William Lee
Ronald Hogue
Larry George
Gerald Yates
Raymond Roberts
Lewis Adkins
Mary Langston
Jimmie Rutter
Clarice Hunter
Lilly Kaylor
Francis Pontious
Mabel Beverage
Sherman Hopkins
Tony Ames
Leonard Ferguson
Reginald Embry
Franklin Exline
Pamela Stansberry
Charles Dunlap
University Hospital
Columbus
Charlie Swarts
Billie Davis
Edith Tedrow
Robert Stoncel
Doris Rowe
Hooper St
Mann
Deerfield
Saturn
Marting’s
N. Court Street
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