Costs and Locations Hint Athens Parking Dilemma
Athens leaders, businessmen, and shoppers seek more downtown parking amid cost and site limits. Civil engineer Sheeter's study favors a three level garage at Washington and College Streets and a two level plan at N College Street with future expansion. Private investment or revenue bonds are debated, and a campus car restriction study may limit student vehicles.
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Athens
George E. Sheeter
Ing
Evans
Mechwart, Hambleton
Tilton
Sheeter
Washington and
College Sts
Raymond Shepard
Ohio University
Woub-Tv
Washington and College Sts
N. College St
Athens Business District
Shepard
Dwight Robinson
City Service and Safety Director
Washington and College
Variance Sought for Lakeview Manor Apartments Denied
Applications for zoning certificates to build two eight story apartment buildings in the Lakeview Manor complex were denied by Service Safety Dwight Robinson. The contractor and developer must appeal to the zoning board of appeals. Variances were needed for height and yard area.
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Lakeview Manor
Dwight Robinson
Zoning Board of Appeals
Rumac, Inc
Death Report Proves False
Two sheriff deputies and the county coroner were summoned to Sharpsburg at 2 a.m. Saturday to investigate a report that a man died. They found the man alive in Columbus. Leon Hill, 26, Sharpsburg, appeared in County Court Monday morning charged with giving a false report to an officer. He pleaded no contest and was found guilty, fined 100 dollars and costs, with a suspended 30 day jail sentence.
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Sharpsburg
Columbus
Leon Hill
Hill
New Car Sales Start Stronger Than 11 Years
New car titles issued in January reach 191 with 170 new cars sold, as clerk Marjorie Mitchell’s auto title office reports. The month also records 1100 vehicle titles and $1713 in state and county fees, while other January totals include used cars 638 and new trucks 23.
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Marjorie Mitchell
Auto Title Office
Mathematics Faculty Conference At Baker Center
A conference sponsored by the Ohio University Mathematics Department took place Saturday in Baker Center for all mathematics faculty from main and branch campuses. Speakers included Dr Edward Penson dean of branch colleges and Dr William Fishback among others.
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Ohio University Mathematics Department
Baker Center
Edward Penson
William Fishback
Ellery Golos
Gary Baldwin
Robert Lifsey
Lifsey
Carl Denbow
Robert Butner
Manslaughter Plea Studied By Court
Robert L. Johnson 25 of Albany appeared in Common Pleas Court Monday to plead guilty to a second degree manslaughter indictment. The Oct 19 traffic death of a Coolville area boy led to the charge. the case was taken under advisement and bond of $1000 was continued. The mayor's advisory committee meeting, postponed twice, has been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Robert L. Johnson
Albany
Common Pleas Court
Coolville
Poston Elementary School Food Taken
A small amount of food was taken from the Poston Elementary School cafeteria during a breaking and entering last week, according to sheriff s deputies. Entry was gained after a door was pried open. City firemen at 2 37 p m Sunday went to 10 S Court St where water dripping on a neon sign caused a short circuit.
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Poston
S. Court St
Steppe
Mercury Reaches 43 in Athens on Sunday Snow Melt Underway
The mercury climbed to 43 degrees in Athens Sunday the highest in three weeks. Mild sun aided a slow melt of the city snow and a light rain on Monday contributed to runoff residents hope will be gradual to prevent flooding.
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Elmwood
Shannon
George Lovell
Athens
Athens Hi-Y Club Inducts 33 Members at Candlelight Ceremony
The Athens Hi-Y Club inducted 33 new members at a candlelight ceremony. Rev. John Wesley Seay spoke as parents and 28 members of the club watched, with 1966 Hi-V officers conducting the event and reception. Leaders included Carl Connant president and others in officer roles.
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Athens Hi-Y Club
Athens
John Wesley Seay
Carl Conant
Dennis Batdorf
Randy Wheaton
John Crewson
Kenny Stanley
No Driver's Examinations in Athens for Lincoln Birthday
No driver's examinations will be given by the State Highway Patrol in Athens on Friday in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
Lincoln
Engineers Propose 1.38 Million Plains Water Sewage Project
A preliminary engineering report submitted to county commissioners calls for a 1.38 million water and sanitary sewer system for The Plains area spanning parts of Athens and Dover Two. It outlines 527000 for sewers 363000 for treatment and 488000 for water lines with potential 50 percent federal funding and a 10000 design population including 7800 residential 750 school 200 hospital and 1250 industrial sectors.
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Plains
Athens
Dover Two
Eastwest
Hocking
Plains Water and Sanitary Sewer District
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of new births and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital. New arrivals include a son for Webb of Athens Route 5 and a daughter for Young of The Plains, among others. Discharges include Lilley of Athens and Gambill of New Marshfield Route 1 with several transfers noted to University Hospital in Columbus.
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Fred Webb
Athens
Darrell Young
the Plains
George van Dyke
Robert Lilley
Robert Gambill
New Marshfield
Edward Smathers
Millfield
E. Bowie Morgan
Earl Dailey
Carl Well
Harry Barnett
Donald Newsom
Janice Blackford
John Epple
Russell Perry
McArthur
University Hospital
Columbus
Jeron Wheeler
Coventry Cathedral Provost to Visit Athens for Dinner
The Rev H C N Williams provost of Coventry Cathedral in England will visit Athens on February 21 as a guest of the Church of St. God Shepherd Episcopal. A dinner in his honor will be held at Baker Center. Williams, born in Grahamstown South Africa and ordained in 1938, authored African Folk Songs and Twentieth Century Cathedral. He has four children.
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Coventry
England
Athens
H. C. N. Williams
Th G God Shepherd
Episcopal
Baker Center
Mr. Williams
Grahamstown
South Africa
Graeme College
University of South Africa
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Charles White
The
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White
Daniel Denicola
Denicola
Vernon Alden
Alden
Paul Brandeis
Court St
College
Washington Streets
Lasi
S. College St
Messenger News
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Complete Insurance Service
Reed and Baur Inc
Houck & Reed, Inc
Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Ralph W. Clark
Synaclear
T.V
Syna-Clear
Ohio
Mercury
Jim Curl
Bob Faulkner
Randy Harkins
Bob Cooley
Mike Toomey
Doug Picard
Steve Chadwell
John Stanson
Bob Stewart
Russ Miller
Bruce Higgins
Roy Knappe
Bill Kane
Dick Adams
Mark Kemmerle
Roger Shultz
Bill Auer
Dick Berry
Bill Cline
David Kelton
Paul F. Sharp
University of North Carolina
Market Place
Space Arts
Harry E. Benz
Evans, Mechwart, Hamberton An Tilton, Inc
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Glenn Rambo
William Collins
Chauncey
Howard Pennell
Bud White
Alfred Moore
Virgil McNabb
Ralph Straw
Carson Hite
Harrison Carter
P. S. Wamsley
Speaker
Ennie
Smurphey
Insurance Agency
N. Court ST
Citi
Full Drugs Walgreen Agency
St. Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
Jessie W. Ley, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and
C. M Gill & Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Reed & Baur, Inc
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins. Agency
Glouster
Richard Guinther
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