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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1967

Page

2

Three Subdivision Plans Revealed To Commission

Three large residential subdivisions may be developed west and south of the city. Ray Douglas representing the Tanskys submitted a 36 lot Highland Park Estates plot for Radford Road. Kenneth Jones, Carl Murphy, and Jack Cornell discussed 160 and 65 acre projects in Carroll Road and Stagecoach Road areas. The commission explored combining subdivision rules with annexation to protect streets and utilities. A closed-door Feb 13 meeting will address changes, pending council approval.

City Planning Commission Ray Douglas John and Mary Tansky Logan Highland Park Estates Radford Road Commission Kenneth Jones Carl Murphy Carroll Road Jack Cornell Stagecoach Road Murphy Planning Commission Victor Goedicke Maxwell Pullen Ellis Avenue William Herbert Madison Avenue State Spring Streets Dayton

Antipoverty Grant OK'd For Regional Programs

The Office of Economic Opportunity announced a 170875 dollar grant to Ohio University IRD to run regional anti poverty programs for 12 months. Mason Morfit and Samuel C. Sharp spoke on a regional approach uniting 17 community actions to boost War on Poverty efforts in Appalachian Ohio.

Office of Economic Op Today Ohio University Institute For Regional Development IRD Washington U.S Clarence F. Miller Mason Morfit Appalachian Ohio Samuel C. Sharp Sharp

Court Cases in Nelsonville man guilty of disturbing peace

Virgil Preston, 50, of Nelsonville Route 1, found guilty of disturbing the peace. Sentenced to $10 fine plus costs.

Virgil Preston Nelsonville

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Bill J. Glover Athens announce a son and other birth notices follow for Mildred Maxion Athens Mrs Clyde Chubb and Mrs Dean Thompson Jr both of Athens Route 2 Gerald N Sid ders New Marshfield Judith Hawk Shade Route 1 Charles Cornwell Mrs Thomas Ball and son Oscar King Virgil Stark Mrs John Wallace Theatre Shafer Wade Clem Miss Maxine McGee Mrs Glenn Rambo Mrs Thomas McDaniel Mrs Lewis Adkins.

Mildred Maxion Athens Clyde Chubb Dean Thompson Jr Gerald N. Sidders New Marshfield Judith Hawk Shade Charles Cornwell Thomas Ball Oscar King Virgil Stark John Wallace Theatre Shafer Wade Clem Maxine McGee Glenn Rambo Thomas McDaniel Lewis Adkins

Registration extended for Ohio University evening courses

The Ohio University Extension Division evening courses deadline has been extended to Wednesday to allow area residents to register for two credit and 10 non-credit classes. Spring offerings include accounting and English for credit and crafts languages art and home economics for non-credit plus community action. Call 594-5126 or 594-5127 for more information.

Ohio University Extension Division

Emergency squad responds to three calls in West Green area

Fire department emergency squadmen took Mrs Gus Kara george, 34, of 25 Avon Place to Sheltering Arms Hospital after she became ill at home shortly after 6 am. At Grosvenor Hall, West Green, 11 05 pm Thursday, Mark Wavelow, 17, fainted and was taken to Hudson Health Center. A third call at Crook Hall was canceled before the truck arrived at 5 16 pm. squadmen were returning to the station when aid was not needed.

Fire Department Gus Karageorge Avon Place Sheltering Arms Hospital Grosvenor Hall West Green Mark Wavelow Hudson Health Center Crook Hall

Andrews Named Police Dispatcher

Clifford Andrews aged 57 of Dairy Ave will start Monday as a police dispatcher. Safety Director Thomas Chesser notes Andrews moves from Athens Flooring to a desk role after recent surgery. Salary is 350 dollars a month. He replaces Lewis Mosier who resigned Friday after serving as dispatcher since July.

Clifford Andrews Dairy Ave Thomas Chesser Andrews Athens Lewis Mosier

New Job Corps Center Idea Explored in Kentucky

The Center for Economic Op portunity at Ohio Universitys IRD proposes a new pilot Job Corps Center in the high Cumberland plateau of Kentucky. Westinghouse Learning Inc a Westinghouse Electric division is being engaged to sponsor and study sites during a regional investigation. The center would be a residence camp training rural residents for specific jobs and urban living before moving to larger cities.

Center For Economic Opportunity Institute For Regional Development Ohio University Office of Economic Opportunity Job Corps Office Washington Cumberland Plateau Kentucky Westinghouse Learning, Inc Westinghouse Electric Corp IRD Westinghouse OKO Sam Sharp

WOUB Plans 3 Saturday Night Shows

Ohio University's WOUB TV will sign on at 7 p.m. Saturday for a three and a half hour public affairs telecast. The programs feature Edwin Reischauer George Kennan and a press conference on Public Television A Program for Action broadcast earlier this week via a national education TV hookup. The university aims for future live TV hookup under a public television proposal and plans periodic specials during off-air hours.

Ohio University Woub-Tv Edwin Reischauer George Kennan Woub

Appalachian Mass Set For 3 Showings

The Appalachian Mass by Mrs Eusebia Hawkins and Margaret Taylor of Athens will air at 8:30 tonight on WOUB TV and be performed Sunday at the Church of the Good Shepherd and at Galbreath Memorial Chapel. Dancers Debbie Leach Porter Smith Martha Gustavson and Alan Speer will perform as Susan Cady sings parts with guitar by Robert Bohl.

Eusebia Hawkins Margaret Taylor Athens Woub-Tv Church of the Good Shepherd Galbreath Memorial Chapel Debbie Leach Porter Smith Martha Gustavson Alan Speer Susan Cady Robert Bohl

Kortlander Opens One Man Art Show at Sachs Gallery

Dr William C Kortlander associate professor of painting at Ohio University plans a one man exhibition at the A M Sachs Gallery New York running through Feb 24 He earned Mead Paper Corporations 1965 Painting of the Year for Participants presented in Art Across America exhibition The Ohio Civil Service Employer Association meeting shifts to Tuesday at 8 pm in the chemistry auditorium.

Dr. Kortlander William C. Kortlander Ohio University A. M. Sachs New York N. Y Mead Paper Corporation Mead Ohio Civil Service Employer Association Ohio University Chapter Chemistry

Hendershot Tops In Sales Nationally Recognized Agent

An Athens insurance agent, Tom Hendershot of Clearview Heights, was named the number two salesman in State Farm’s East Central Division and eighteenth in the nation. Hendershot handled one million dollars in insurance business for the second straight year as the firm, with about 10 000 agents, announced the ranking.

Athens Tom Hendershot Clearview Heights East Central Hendershot

Laundry coin boxes rifled at Joe Chapman’s laundromat

About 35 dollars in change was stolen from several coin boxes in washers and dryers at Joe Chapman's laundromat on Richland Avenue. Police Chief Fred James said the theft was discovered about 9 p.m. Thursday and a key appears to have been used to open the coin boxes.

Joe Chapman Richland Avenue Fred James

Coolville Officials Seek Change In Postal Class

Coolville officials push for reclassification of the local post office after a new plant is announced. Premier Photo Co plans to move from Parkersburg to Coolville, boosting annual postal business and possibly elevating the rural office to first class. Construction to start soon with occupancy by July 1 and about 200 jobs expected within a year.

Coolville W. Karl Summers Premier Photo Co Parkersburg Coolvile Summers Parkerburg Parkers

Motorist Hurt In Accident Two Charged

Athens police investigated a traffic accident injuring one motorist and leading to two traffic charges. Ruth E. Mather 23 pleaded guilty to failure to yield right of way and paid $20 plus costs. Beth J. Brindle 18 and Willie R. Smith 39 reported injuries or possible injuries. Myron Dianiska 21 pleaded innocent to an improper left turn with a $35 bond set and case continued.

Athens Ruth E. Mather W. Union St Mill Street Putnam Drive Beth J. Brindle Tiffin Hall Willie R. Smith Albany College Lancaster Streets Myron Dianiska N. Congress St

Water and sewer jobs aired by county planning panel

The county regional planning commission discussed hiring a consultant and submitting a statement of intent to the Farmers Home Administration to seek FHA planning funds for areas with populations under 5,500. Proposed water or sewer projects for Coolville Chauncey Trimble and Albany were reviewed, with a comprehensive plan due in 1968 to qualify for federal aid.

County Regional Planning Commission Farmers Home Administration Coolville Chauncey Trimble Albany

Enrollment Fees Set For Adult Classes

Twenty persons enroll in a 10 week education program at Alexander High School beginning Monday night. Sewing and typing are offered with typing at six dollars twenty five cents and sewing fees set by enrollment, higher for nonresidents of the Alexander district.

Alexander High School Alexander

Rain Triggers Rise in Hocking River

A half inch of rain fell in Athens on Thursday causing the Hocking River to rise to 9.96 feet at 7 a.m. today. U.S. observer C. L. Colmer reported the river was still rising slowly but there was no flood danger. The day reached a high of 58 degrees with a low of 26 last night and 32 this morning.

Athens Hocking C. L. Colmer U.S Colmer

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