Athens Council OKs 420000 Capital Improvements Budget
Athens City Council approved a 420000 capital improvements budget for the year and agreed to issue 600000 in bonds to fund long term projects including the old Athens High School stadium, E State Street swimming pool, and City Hall remodeling. They listed street paving plans, a East End fire station, jail upgrades, and recreation complex work as priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Tad Grover
Athens High School
E. State Street
City Hall
Kenneth Collins
Pass
E. State
N. Lancaster
W. Washington
Richland
MacDonald
Peach Ridge Road
Columbia Avenue
Harris Drive
Congress
Washington
Union
W. Union
Hocking River
Smith
Service Safety
Phillip Goldsberry
Columbus Road
Howard Romine
West State Street
Goldsberry
Fred Weber II
Richland Avenue
Weber
Stimson Avenue
Donald Barrett
Athens City
Alexander Local Board selects Yo-Ag advisers and324 adjourns day
The Alexander Local School Board on Monday named a vocational agriculture advisory committee to evaluate the program and determine if continuation is warranted. It hears proposals for additional high school space and separate buildings. The board also addressed resignations, pregnancy leave, land deeds, bus discipline, and state salary schedules for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Crites
New Marshfield
Alexander Local
John Hamill
Hamill
Edwin Perry
Harold Dodd
Ronnie Dougan
Bill Biehl
Gay Johnson
John Brown
Lawrence Bean
Ronnie Scott
Glendale Skidmore
Waterloo
Chloe Marshment
Fred Chaney
Ruth Martins
Stright
Tom Hutchison
Columbia Township
Claire M. Ball Jr
Barlow
Hutchison
Tri-County Vocational School
Donald Barber
Marc Lohr
William Elmore
Shade Elementary
Elmore
Old Lamps Explained Shown In Historical Society Meet
The Athens County Historical Society hosted a Sunday meeting featuring Mr. and Mrs. Harold Graham who explained and displayed early lamps. Whale oil and petroleum lamps from Southeastern Ohio in the 19th century were demonstrated. The society sold out Athens County notecards and plans a second printing. A museum reopening was discussed, with a committee studying the project. The next meeting is May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Graham
Athens County Historical Society
Ohio
Athens County
Athens County Museum
Weather summary half page with regional forecast
Partial clearing tonight with lows 20 to 25. Wednesday will be fair and cooler with highs in the 30s. National forecast calls for cold weather nationwide, clear skies, snow in the Pacific Northwest and rain along the eastern Gulf Coast. Yesterday’s high 48, low 32. month totals 1.84 inches, normal 2.76. year total 4.70 inches. Sun sets 6:06 p.m., rises 7:20 a.m.
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Pacific Northwest
Gulf Coast
Dean's List Names Include Marietta College Students
Seven Southeastern Ohio students were named to the Marietta College dean's list. Athens residents Alex Couladis and Denise J. Darby appear among others from Cheshire New Lexington Nelsonville and Nelsonville area addresses. Debbie Henthorne and Robert Pincelli were omitted from Alexander High School honor roll despite earning All A's.
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Southeastern Ohio
Marietta College
Athens
Alex Couladis
W. State St
Denise J. Darby
Richland Ave
Dennis P. Grose
Cheshire
Linton D. Lewis
New Lexington
A. Celeste Johnson
Edward A. Midkiff
Jacalyn Midkiff
Nelsonville
Debbie Henthorne
Robert Pincelli
Alexander High School
the Messenger
Council Honors Newsman Izor for City Broadcasts
Athens City Council adopted a unanimous resolution praising Jerry Izor former WATH News Director for 1966 to Friday for professional comprehensive and accurate broadcasting of city government affairs to Athens residents. Izor began Monday as news director at WCLT Radio in Newark. Ohio University poets read on Wednesday in Ellis Hall 111 as part of Voices 72 series featuring Sphere magazine contributors Jim Gregg Dennis Dineen Steven Yas Janet Kiplinger Angela Ball Mike Wojcyuk Diane Endres Gale Arnson Joan Landis and Sarah Coates.
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Athens
Jerry Izor
Izor
Wath Radio
Ohio
Wclt Radio
Newark
Ohio University
English Department
Ellis Hall
Sphere Magazine
Jim Gregg
Dennis Dineen
Steven Yas
Janet Kiplinger
Angela Ball
Mike Wojcyuk
Diane Endres
Gale Ann Arnson
Joan Landis
Sarah Coates
Campbell Street Closing Okayed by Athens City Council
Athens City Council approved closing Campbell Street between Stim son and Morris and named council representatives to a proposed city county coordinating committee. No formal votes were taken. Mayor Barrett said residents want closures to deter motorists using alleys between Campbell and Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Campbell Street
Stimson
Morris
Donald Barrett
Stimson Area
Campbell
Barret
Harry Crewson
Crewson
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Council
Tom Price
Thomas Smith
W. State Street
Smith Street
Woodward and Highland
S. Shafer
Longview Heights
Earich
West Hill
Curran
Mound
E. Union
University Terrace
Stewart
Factory
Riverside
Grand Park
Moore
S. Blackburn
Roberts
Blick
Hickory
N. Blackburn
E. Union St
N. McKinley
Court Street
Bardin
Slaughter
Kern
Shannon
May
Romine
City Recreation Commission
Harlan Harris
Fire Department
Harris
East End
Police and Traffic Committee
Brad Davis
Davis
Commitee
Barrett
Auditor
Alexander Local Board
Yo-Ag
Graham
D. Maines
Rapid City
Detroit
Richmond
Dean’s
Fred Weber
Himself
Sherwin Williams
Aed
Lawrence Best
Rogers
Sher
Win-Williams Uality
N. Court St
Bar al
Bob Hager
Cincinnati
Ren
Bankamericaan
Dale Devol
Mgr
Nationwide
Roger W. Wolf
Fort St
Paul Williams
West State
C. J. Tippett
West State St
Harold B. Swisher
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
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