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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1967
Page
2
Athens city council wrapped up 1967 with approvals for a new Hocking River bridge plan and six urban renewal condemnation actions. The body also gave first readings to renovat ing city hall and repaving four streets, approved fund transfers for year end payrolls, and discussed parking meters street lighting and a TV cable franchise.
A hearing next Tuesday during the County Commissioners meeting will consider two Carbondale women's request to connect Road 254 with State Route 56. The plan depends on acquiring right of way from neighboring landowners. The Waterloo Two trustees will attend.
Judge John Newcomb appoints Janey S. Coon as chief clerk of the Athens Municipal Court for the remaining term year end. Lavina Sycks is released as of Monday while Beverly Workman and Yvonne Johnson are reappointed deputy clerks. Franklin Sheeter will assume county wide Municipal Court duties on Jan 1. Reports say Sycks will become chief clerk for Sheeter’s office.
Santa Claus will arrive in Glouster Saturday at 7 p.m. to greet youngsters at the Civic Center and pass out treats. The event is coordinated by the village police and fire departments. Treats will also be given to Jacksonville youth at 7 p.m. in the VFW club rooms, Jacksonville. The VFW plans a New Year’s Eve dance.
Nelsonville residents inform of Major Wayne Lewis USMC address update to Headquarters Battery Second Battalion 13th Marines FMF Fifth Marine Division Camp Pendleton California 92055. Nelsonville York City Schools to dismiss for Christmas holiday, Chanucy Personals note visitors and hospital discharge. GLOUSTER Francis Erwin at University Hospital Columbus under observation and treatment.
Elton D Swart Industrial Sales representative in the Athens District Sales Department of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co promoted to assistant manager of the Athens District. Glouster High School graduate joined the company in 1954, living in Glouster with his wife and children. Swart is Trimble Local Board of Education member and former World War I veteran. Also notes Glouster Cub Scout Pack 74 Christmas party and Nelsonville York High School junior class dance after a basketball game.
Homer 8 Gall Sr 69 Mull Pe Road guilty red light fined five dollars costs. Paul S Stout 53 New Marshfield Route guilty left of center fined ten dollars costs.
County Court records show Anthony Griffin aged 29 of Albany and others forfeiting various bond amounts. Seigferth 1 percent of Akron and Anastas 35 of 5 Stimson St each forfeited bonds. Gene Share 32 of The Plans, Larry Clay 18 of Dearborn Heights, Mich, and Charles Abdella 20 of Chauncey each forfeited bonds.
Ohio Arts Council grants totaling 4775 go to three groups two at Ohio University and one at Rio Grande College Ohio U receives 2775 funding for a touring children's theater and a summer chamber music institute matching grants will support IMPACT Athens Children’s Theater in three Athens County school districts and train teachers and graduate students in small ensemble gifted program Rio Grande gets 2000 to expand a public cultural series featuring the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the National Shakespeare Co.
The National Science Foundation funds Ohio University with a $52,680 grant to run a summer mathematics institute for secondary teachers June 17 to August 31 1968. About $8,000 additional support, graduate credit, 35 slots, $75 weekly stipends plus $15 per dependent, tuition and fees covered. Courses include foundations of mathematics number theory geometry and a math education seminar led by Dr. Butner Denbow Barnett Golos and Liffey.
A foggy morning in the Athens area gave way to a near springlike high of 67 as 8:30 a.m. readings registered 34 degrees. A Boy Scouts district meeting was set for 7:30 p.m. at the Electric Co building with all institutional representatives urged to attend.
The Church of Christ primary department in Glouster presented a Christmas program Sunday with about 50 children. Mary Kathy Kelly Joseph Bryan Christman angel Maggie Greenlees shepherds Carl Mesares Steven Andrews Stacey Andrews Wisemen Greg Holbert Mark Seevers Michael Lewis soloists Debbie Byers Christy Gamwell Teresa Norris Jody Schoeman gave the Christmas prayer. Susie Vore Cheryl Kelly lit the birthday candle as all sang Happy Birthday Dear Jesus. Mrs Elmer Lowry supervised piano.
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