City Officials Approved For Pay Increases In 1964
The city council voted to suspend rules and raise salaries for the mayor auditor solicitor and seven council members effective with the new terms in 1964. Mayor Shepard signed the bill after the nearly hour long meeting, with an emergency provision pushing the raise through immediately. The mayor will earn 5400 annually, the auditor 4200, the solicitor 3000, and council members plus clerk and president will rise to 60 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dean
Raymond Shepard
William Weisenbach
John Alden
February Holidays Restored In County
County commissioners voted to restore two February holidays for employees Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays after discovering state code provisions. They also reviewed the 100-foot bridge over Sunday Creek in Milford and planned a new bridge next summer. An estimate of bridge costs and a three acre right of way purchase will follow if pricing is favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Creek
Millfield
Athens High senior wins regional scholastic art award
Athens High School senior Mike Seibert earned a gold key for first place in the black lead pencil division of the Scholastic Art Awards. Miss Ethel Woolf, the art teacher, notes the regional contest includes 23 Ohio and Kentucky counties with 6000 to 7000 entries judged for about 600 winners exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Seibert
Athens High School
Shilito’s
Cincinnati
Seibert
Ethel Woolf
AHS
Ohio
Kentucky
Former Operator Dies at Sister's Home in New Lexington
Albert Schuler, 71, a former New Lexington greenhouse operator, died at his sister Mrs Ward Swartz home 120 Morris Ave late Tuesday morning. Jagers and Sons funeral home handling arrangements. James Winfield, 45, collapsed at 39 N Court St and was taken to his home at 22 First St by the fire department emergency squad. John H Cozzens 30 Dayton USAI and Iris E Sapio 32 Coolville Route 1 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schuler
New Lexington Green House
Ward Swartz
Morris Ave
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
James Winfield
First St
Fire Department
N. Court St
John H. Cozzens
Dayton
Usai
Iris E. Sapio
Coolville
Area Youth Fined and Jailed in Theft Case
James Arthur Gaston, 18, of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty in County Court to stealing $1.50 from tubes used by The Messenger circulation department. The court ordered restitution, a 10 day jail term, and $50 plus costs in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur Gaston
Athens
Messenger
Gaston
Missing Auto Located At Local Garage
A car reported stolen from The Messenger parking lot Monday afternoon was later found in an E State Street garage. Police said an affidavit was filed before the auto was located. It was being repaired at the garage, according to police.
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Messenger
E. State St
Temperature Jump at Athens Greets Warm Day
A bright sun lifted Athens temps with a 10:30 a.m. reading of 40 and an early low of 25. Monday’s high reached 48 as observers noted rapid temperature rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Student Is Overcome By Morning Fire
A morning house fire destroyed a first floor bedroom and spread to the second floor where another student slept. Residents include Mr and Mrs Richard Lambard and children David 14 months Allison 2 and George Reeder 19. Lambard raised the alarm at 4 19. Neighbors aided in saving Mather after Mrs Joe Jagers heard moaning and alerted her husband. Chief Dalton crawled through smoke to rescue Mather on the second floor landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lambard
David
Allison
George Reeder
Ohio
Lambard
Reeder
Joe Jagers
Mather
S. High St
Dalton
District Chief Visits Athens Kiwanis Club
Truman Morris mayor of Chillicothe and Ohio lieutenant governor visited the Athens Kiwanis club at the Sportsman Grill. He lauded the club for community projects and urged attendance at district conventions. Alfred V. Kauffman demonstrated stereophonic sound after the speech. Donald E. Burns pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, fined $75 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Morris
Chillicothe
Ohio
Kiwanis International
Athens Kiwanis
Sportsman Grill
Morris
Athens Club
Alfred V. Kauffman
General Telephone Co
Kiwanis
Donald E. Burns
Morris Ave
Burns
Plains residents hear panel on Athens County redistricting
About 100 residents of The Plains listened as state and local education leaders explained how proposed redistricting could affect them. The panel discussed options to join Athens City Schools or form a new district with eight rural schools, noting tax and charter implications. Citizens may place the issue on ballots by petition, local board action, or state order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains
Athens County
Dwight Darling
Ohio
George Christman
Clyde Plant
Athens City
H. W. Humphrey
the Plains
Darling
Plant
America
Humphrey
Athens
Ex-Resident Jean Christansen Dies in Parkersburg Hospital
Former Athens resident Mrs. Jean Christansen died Monday in a Parkersburg hospital. She is survived by her husband Earl, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geisendorfer, and two sons Walter and Neil, all of near Parkersburg. She belonged to the First Presbyterian Church and Chi Omega Alumnae Club in Athens. Funeral plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Christansen
Athens
Parkersburg
Earl
Henry Geisendorfer
Walter
Neil
First Presbyterian Church
Chi Omega
Mrs. Rhoda Pickett Dies at 83 in Athens Area
Rhoda Pickett eighty three died Monday evening at her daughter Ellen Sharp’s home on Athens Route 3. Survived by brothers Ernest and William Evans of Logan and sisters Mrs. Sam Bigham of New Straitsville Elizabeth Larbee of Lancaster and Mrs. Mattie Hemrick of Maxville. Funeral by Jagers and Sons Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joseph Maffett officiating. Friends may call. Burial at Augustine Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Pickett
Ellen Sharp
Athens
Ernest
William Evans
Logan
Sam Bigham
New Straitsville
Elizabeth Larbee
Lancaster
Mattie Hemrick
Maxville
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Joseph Maffett
Augustine Cemetery
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Nuzum
Evans, Merchant, Hambleton and Tilton
Gahana
George Sheeter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James Percy
George Walton
Chauncey
Mary Brown
Bernard E. Bartlett
Albany
Volley McColley
Amesville
Myr Woods
New Marshfield
Henry Banfield
Blanche LaFollette
Lawrence Vess
Robert Donohoe
James A. Buck
Mercury
Iecktips
Wilson Baker
Watchmaker — Jeweler
Berry
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
Federal Deposits Insurance Corp
R. C. Cook
Wayne L. White
Evelyn Linscott
Athens Co
Culligers
Culligan, Water Conditioning, Inc
Christman
AAA
Auto Club OF
Southern Ohio
Foster’s
S. Court St
BUICK
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Sienage
Maimans
Wildcat
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