Urban Renewal Plan Sets 1.28 Million Real Estate Purchase
The 2.18 million South Green Urban Renewal project allocates 1.28 million for real estate buys. The federal government covers 75 percent, with Ohio University credits providing about 600 thousand from university land purchases near the site. City officials anticipate execution funding of 248,512 and potential bond or federal loan approval within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City UK
Richard Beagle
South Green
Ohio University
Federal Department of Urban Affairs
The
Urban Renewal Administration
Beagle
Ject
University and
Ohio University Fund
Richland Ave
City Schools Adopt Teacher Study Reports
Three city teachers' study committees have prepared reports on science, mathematics and social studies that have been adopted by the school board. The social studies panel reviews kindergarten to 12th grade and plans a K to 9 program with Morrison, The Plains and Chancey now in the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
the Plains and
Chancey
Margaret Felsinger
Ohio University
Ohio U
Former Athens Chief Promoted By Patrol
Roger C. Wilson a Murray City native and former commander of Athens State Highway Patrol post has been promoted to lieutenant. A 17 year veteran he previously served as first sergeant and led the local post from 1964 to 1965 and has since been stationed at Jackson. He and wife Mary Esther Sorrell live at 14 Jacobs Ave Chauncey with two sons Michael and Gregory. A Murray City High School graduate of 1942 he served three years in the Navy in World War II and belongs to the Masonic Lodge Methodist Church Lions Club Fraternal Order of Police and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Wilson
Murray City
Athens
Wilson
Jackson
Mary Esther Sorrell
Jacobs Ave
Chauncey
Michael
Gregory
Murray City High School
Masonic Lodge
Lancaster
Methodist Church
Lions Club
Fraternal Order of Police
Athens County
Porttmouth
Middletown
Wilmington
Dayton
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Richard Sharpe Athens Route 3 a daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest Swindell Shade Route 1 a daughter Mr and Mrs Bruce Rich Athens a daughter ADMITTED E W Kimes Athens James Buck Athens James Nott Jacksonville Donna Jean Starkey Athens Route 4 Danny Wallace Chauncey Susan Nouse Athens DISMISSED Mrs James Deeter and son Coolville Route 3 Mrs Charles Gill Athens Mrs Edith Reed Glouster Jay Barrett Glouster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sharpe
Athens
Ernest Swindell
Shade
Bruce Rich
E. W. Kimes
James Buck
James Nott
Jacksonville
Donna Jean Starkey
Danny Wallace
Chauncey
Susan Nouse
James Deeter
Coolville
Charles Gill
Edith Reed
Glouster
Jay Barrett
Local Man Pleads Guilty to DWI in Municipal Court
Ross Flickinger Jr., 33, of College Corner, pleaded guilty on a city police charge of driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars, sentenced to three days in jail, and received a 180 day license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Flickinger, Jr
College Corner
City License Renewals Require Year-End Renewal
The mayor's office requires plumbers and electricians to renew licenses by the first of the year. Masters and journeymen may renew at the water office in City Hall. The water office will be open Friday for renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Two Injured and Deer Killed in Route 50 Accidents
State Highway Patrol reports two people injured and a deer killed in separate Route 50 incidents Wednesday. Don Franklin Merrill of Guysville suffered neck injury from a crash at South Canaan Road. Madelyn Thomas Brown of Parkersburg was cited for failure to stop within clear distance ahead. A deer was killed after wandering into traffic on Route 50 west of Coolville. Sharon Louise Roush of Middleport drove into it and released the deer to a game protector.
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State Highway Patrol
Don Franklin Merrill
Guysville
South
Canaan Rd
Madelyn Thomas Brown
Parkersburg
W. Va
Route 50
Coolville
Sharon Louise Roush
Middleport
Telephone tax cut to 3 percent begins January
Marion based General Telephone Co of Ohio president Robert M. Wopat announced the Federal excise tax on local and long distance service will drop from 10 percent to 3 percent starting Jan 1 with further 1 percent cuts each year until the tax is eliminated in 1969. He said savings to customers in 1966 will exceed 2.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert M. Wopat
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Congress
General of
Wopat
U. S
City Considers Four Bids On Salt For Ice Control
City officials opened four bids for salt orders totaling 400 tons for ice and snow control and 2500 tons for the water treatment plant. The salt is slated for next year with a possible 25 percent increase or decrease. Morton Salt Co of Wadsworth bid $19.20 per ton for water softening salt and $16.20 per ton for rock salt for street use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Salt Co
Wadsworth
Mineral Post Office Closes Operations
Thursday is the last day of operation for the Mineral post office. Patrons will be served by the New Marshfield office. Postmaster Mrs. W. L. Woods resigns effective with the closing after 12 years. Cargill bids salt at 16.20 per ton for de icing salt. Diamond Crystal bids 19.20 for rock salt. 15.30 for ice and snow salt. International Salt Co. bids 16.20 for rock salt. 17.20 and 15.30 bids for water plant salt not accepted for not meeting specs.
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Mineral
Marshfield
W. L. Woods
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
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