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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1969
Page
2
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the revised zoning ordinance before the regular meeting on Feb 17. On Feb 17 the council will consider approving the Ohio University plan and will take final action on the proposed anti discrimination ordinance. Tonight's meeting starts at 7 30 p m in City Hall.
Athens County commissioners have not yet indicated the amount or use of funds for the Athens County Regional Planning Commission for 1968 and 1969. The RPC warns it may cease operations before summer if pledged money is not delivered, while officials discuss legalities and potential highway funding support.
Columbus residents who claimed an interest in 52 acres of Albany land were overruled in Common Pleas Court. The Ohio Department of Highways will acquire the property for the Appalachian Highway. June Ann Stanley of Albany Route 2 was ruled sole owner, with the state offering $13,500. Final settlement pending. Land lies south of Pomeroy Road and east of Chillicothe Road. Fred M. Keirns, 78, Millfield Route 1, pleaded innocent to improper lane change following an accident and faces a 19:30 am February 13 hearing.
Two Vietnamese leaders Tran Van Lam and Dr Nguyen Quang Luyen will speak at an 8 15 p m public forum in Seigfred Hall Athens Ohio University Moderators include Dr John Cady and Dr Norman Cohn with Vernon Alden as moderator A five member People to People mission tours the United States holding open forums and press conferences to explain Vietnamese views
Cutter man Francis Singer aged 40 escaped injury when his car hit the first passenger car of a four car westbound train on Route 144 near Stewart at 7 50 p m The impact tore away the hood front fender bumper and grill The train continued about 400 yards before stopping State Highway Patrol investigation had not issued any citations as of Monday The crossing south of Route 329 lacks electric flashers
Ohio motorists will receive the 1969 Official Highway Map with new features when buying license plates starting March 1. The map includes updated mileage, airports, county seats distances, interstate numbering, and an economic digest detailing Ohio's growth since 1963 across agriculture industry and education.
Tickets for A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum at Ohio University Theater remain for Monday to Thursday evenings. Friday to Sunday nights are sold out but cancellations may free seats. check with the ticket office. Athens Masons meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and Athens Council at 8:30 p.m.
Emma Murphy of The Plains appeals a Logan County case in the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Lillian Sayre of Athens filed to cancel a deed for 132 Gallagher Ave Logan. Sayre contends Murphy breached trust by handling land contract payments. court ordered reconveyance and $892 paid. Sayre seeks an additional $1,140 in profits from ownership.
Athens City School District releases programs directed by Robert Burson. Programs include men's and women's volleyball leagues at Middle School gym with $25 per team fees, adult social dance classes, creative dramatics for elementary to middle school students, after school junior programs at Chauncey East Morrison The Plains West, Teen Center weekly sessions, an adults dance and dinner club, ice hockey for boys ages 4-12 at Bird Arena, and multiple instructors and supervisors named.
Admitted patients include Mick Weisbrod Lorelei Jabs Louise Diver Mrs Danny Easler Harriette Angeles Athens Winifred Turner Albany Route 3 Effie Sharpe Millfield Verlen Burchfield Amesville Mrs Ted Wells New Marshfield Charles Gwinn The Plains Roger Wiseman Mrs James Creamer Randall Pridemore Myrtle Tong Blanche Lovsey transferred to Columbus Mayme Bibbee Patrick White II Josiah Allen Mrs James Hartman Larry Adams Mrs Mabel Rose Rodney Dobson.
Gilbert Courtney's Coolville laundromat was robbed of eighty dollars in a break in that damaged a coin changer a juke box and two pinball machines. Deputies said the front door was pried open and Courtney reported the incident before 8 a.m. Monday.
Cincinnati attorney calls for Ohio attorney general to investigate reduced sentences that made mob figure Thomas Licavoli eligible for parole after 35 years of a life term. Parole Board expected to parole him to Michigan amid bribery and warden-recommendation questions.
Richard F Warner, 18, Cambridge Route 1, cited for speeding by patrol with $45 and costs. Nancy A Bonelli, 21, Pittsburgh Pa, driving left of center, $10 and costs. Reginald T Senders, 77 Mulberry St Athans, cited for giving police false information, costs.
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