Athens Traffic Plan Urged by State Engineer
Athens officials heard Ohio University and business leaders outline a state plan for Route 9 traffic. Farley, from Marietta, stressed possible Route 50 by pass or widening with on street parking limits, and noted Route 33 revisions. A three month arterial highway report is needed, with relief unlikely before 1980.
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Charles Ream
Athens
State Highway Department
As Farley
Marietta
Canaanville
Albany
Farley
Highway Department
Ohio University
Board of Trade
Elections Board Members Told Jobs Are Not Political Plums
Lee Hardy Mrs Thelma Risley and Secretary Ted W Brown told area boards on Thursday that their jobs are not merely political plums but important parts of the state election program. Brown noted the traveling office approach and Brown’s staff outlined primary ballot details as Athens Meigs and Gallia boards took oath of office with new members.
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Evections Mem-Namwey
Cashman
Bers
Lee Hardy
Thelma Risley
Ted W. Brown
E. B. Young, Jr
J. E. Barker
Ernest
Blazer
Joseph E. Straight
Gallia County
Eugene G. Clark
Brown
United States
Douglas Trail
Athens
Paul Haslett
Floyding Perry
Robert N. Clark
Norman Kloes
Meigs
Grace Carl Hocking
Ray Howard
Eugene Wein Bbrecht
Robert Ferguson
Board of Elections
Athens County
Republican Party
KE. B. Young, Jr
Democrats
Father Dies. Taylor 86, Dean at Ohio Univ College of Applied Science
J Taylor Jr dean of Ohio University’s College of Applied Science died February 9 in a Bismarck hospital after a December stroke. The North Dakota judge and law librarian, deputy state superintendent earlier, was a member of the North Dakota Bar Association, Presbyterian Church, Beta Theta Pi, Masonic organizations, and the Shrine. Funeral services were February 11. Survived by wife Mary Sterrett and another son Herndon, a Topeka contractor, in addition to his son in Athens.
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Rawin
Taylor
J. Taylor
Ohio University’s College of Aplied Science
Bismark, N.D
Supreme Court
North Dakota
North Dakota Bar Association
The
Presbyterian Church
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Masonic Lodge Scottish
York Rites
Dean Taylor
Athens
Mary Sterrett
Herndon
Topeka
Kan
Feature Attraction at Ed Van Dyke’s Prime Rib Roast
Ed Van Dyke promotes his Prime Rib of Roast Beef in an in store display labeled as out of this world. The gimmick invites customers to sample the special roast as the featured attraction of the week.
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Ed van Dyke
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital list include Mr and Mrs Trimble with a son and other families such as Mr and Mrs Robert Foughty of Athens Route 2 with a 4 daughter and MITTED Clifford Gordon and others like Alva Baker Coolville Mrs Fred Heavener Athens Randy Wheaton Athens and Dismissed Edgar Hurst Athens Mrs Marion Swart New Marshfield Route 2 Mrs Don Straw ge Athens
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Trimble
Robert Foughty
Athens
Mitted Clifford Gordon
Alva Baker
Coolville
Fred Heavener
Randy Wheaton
Lee
Edgar’ Hurst
Marion Swart
New Marshfield
Don Strawge
B&O Sends Check for County Taxes in Athens County
The Baltimore Ohio Railroad sent a payment of 24896.97 to the Athens County tax insurer in Ohio for the first half of 1985 property taxes. In 1955 the B and O’s Athens County taxes exceeded 49000, and its total 1955 tax bill was 26961163, about 3 million above its net income of 23918782.
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Baltimore
Balt ‘and Ohio Railroad
Athens County
Athens
Ohio
B&o
Athens man released on probation after non support case
Thomas Coffman of Athens Route 4 was freed from the county jail on one year probation by Municipal Court Judge John F. Newcomb after Coffman signed the agreement. He was arrested by sheriff's deputies for non support of his children and sentenced to 60 days in jail, with 18 served. One term of the probation requires him to adequately take care of the children.
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Thomas Coffman
Athens Route 4
John F. Newcomb
Coffman
Colt
Athens men among 32 honored with Sohio service pins
Three Athens men received Standard Oil Company service pins for lengthy duty at a Lafayette Hotel banquet in Marietta. W. A. Swartz of 120 Morris Ave earned 35 years as a fire employee, L. Burnfield of 106 Maplewood Ave 28 years as an active employee, and E. R. Glazier of Dalton Ave 25 years, now retired. Pins since 1920 use diamonds for ten years and rubies for five.
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Athens
Standard Oil Company
Lafayette Hotel
Marietta
W. A. Swartz
Morris Ave
W. Burnfield
Maplewood Ave
E.R. Glazier
Dalton Ave
Ias
Walton League Postpones Meeting Amid Rain and Death
Rain interrupted Thursday evening activities as Athens Chapter of the Walton League postponed its meeting. Morning temperatures fell to 25 degrees with a low around 45. Reports flagered a past president’s death and plans for a Saturday gathering in Marsh area. Glouster driver fined and bond forfeiture cases noted. Municipal Court hearers include Joe M. Smith and others from Athens and McConnelsville.
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Athens
Tral Hamsey
G'M
Reading
Lee Marsh Ray Rose
Oral Marsh
Divorce Granted to Thomas and Elizabeth Jewell
Thomas M. Jewell was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Jewell by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White. The plaintiff charged gross neglect in the proceedings.
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Thomas M. Jewell
Elizabeth Jewell
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Relocation Plans for Route 33 Revised in Chauncey Area
Max Farley of the State Highway Department reports Route 33 relocation in Chauncey is being revised. He says new surveying under a revised engineering formula shows four lanes needed within ten years. The earlier Chauncey path, opposed before, is dropped as the department pursues major through routes and hopes to fit the updated plan into the 1957 schedule.
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Farley
Highway Commission
Arley
Willian H. Herbert
Engi
State Highway Department
Chauncey Area
Max Farley
Division 10
Athens
City and
Ohio University
Tate
Chauncey
Annexation Plat Discussed by Athens City Council
City council met after highway talks to study a proposed annexation plat for Mechanicsburg area. Ben Bare of Burgess and Niple presented a plan covering about 1203 acres west and east of Richland Ave from the Hocking River to beyond the South Y intersection of Routes 33 and 50. Action awaits petitions and county commissioners’ land release.
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Athens
Ben Bare
Burgess and
Niple
Columbus
Eaineer
Mechanicsburg
Richland Ave
Hocking River
Bare
Four of Five Plead Guilty In Court
Four of five persons appeared in Municipal Court Friday on traffic charges from the State Highway Patrol. Blaine Taylor 2 Colville pleaded innocent to passing without the assured clear distance. hearing set for March 2 after posting $50 bond. Cecil R. Robinson 64 Athens Route 5 and Elmer Maiden 44 Nelsonville were fined $10 and costs with $5 suspended after guilty pleas to a Route 33 accident related charge. Richard L. Kelley 24 1 E Riverside Dr pleaded guilty to left of center and was fined $20 and costs. Dale H. Rathburn 18 Mr Gilead pleaded guilty to passing at an intersection and was fined $15 and costs.
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Blaine Taylor
Colville
Cecil R. Robinson
Athens
Elmer Maiden
Nelsonville
Robinson
King
Richard L. Kelley
E. Riverside Dr
Dale H. Rathburn
Gilead
AEC Plans Tree Planting Near Portsmouth Plant
The Atomic Energy Commission seeks bids to plant 65 000 seedling trees on two acres near the Portsmouth Area Plant. Bids due March 8. trees supplied by the government with a May 1 completion goal. Start planting by March 20. contractors may request documents from the Contract Coordination and Procurement Section in Portsmouth Ohio.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Portsmouth
Athens
Arthur Cornwell
Orrhout
AEC
Cornwell
Ares
Ohio
Knights of Columbus
Jan Kish
A. Miller
Ironton
Kish
Wellston
Nelsonville
Buchtel
the Plains
Chauncey and
Glouster
K. of C. Hall
Sheep Breeders Visit Lamb Pool in McConnelsville
Sheep breeders and interested persons are invited to visit the Lamb Pool at McConnelsville Monday at 10 a.m. The extension service sponsors the trip to acquaint farmers with the lamb grading program. Ralph Grimshaw from Ohio State University and Walter Finley, a grader, will explain classifications as they work, covering double blue single blue and red grade.
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McConnelsville
Ross Wright
Kent
Ralph Grimshaw
Ohio State University
Walter Finley
Plains Vote Move Stalemate Faces Incorporation Effort
Athens County commissioners at a Thursday meeting declined to rule on The Plains incorporation. They urged petitioners to seek an election via trustees, citing two legal paths and the need for a $1000 per capita tax evaluation. Debate left both sides hopeful yet stalemated as talks to proceed continue.
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Ray Noble
Athens County Commissioners
Plains
Hey
Wayne Ward
Berry
E.A. Cottingham
W. Whaley
Utility Commission
Columbus
DeMolay Installation Set for Athens Chapter Saturday
An Athens Chapter of DeMolay public installation for officers is scheduled at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic Temple. Installed officers include David Goldberg master councilor Clark Williams senior counselor Philip Raedecker junior counselor John Cline senior deacon John Reamer junior deacon Jim Hughes senior steward Richard Knight junior steward Victor Campbell orator Gaige Paulsen scribe Charles Ramseth treasurer John Woodrow chaplain Brent Cornwell marshal Victor Stanson standard bearer Neil Verity almoner Bob Martin sentinel Douglas Ramseth James Dowler William Roberson Wilson Snyder Tom Evans Curtis Clifford Phil Murcheson preceptors. Installing officers led by Gaige Paulsen include Richard White Ronald Davis David Lovett John Nunemaker. Refreshments by DeMolay Mothers Club. Chapter also announced recent initiation of James Dean Alan McGrath Ps.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
David Goldberg
Clark Williams
Philip Raedecker
John Cline
John Reamer
Jim Hughes
Richard Knight
Ictor Campbell
Gaige Paulsen
Charles Ramseth
John Woodrow
Brent Cornwell
Marshall
Victor Stanson
Neil Verity
Almoner
Bob Martin
Sentinel
Douglas Ramseth
James Dowler
William Roberson
Wilson Snyder
Tom Evans
Curtis Clifford
Phil Murcheson
Richard White
Ronald Davis
David Lovett
John Nunemaker
Lee Marsh Rites Planned
Funeral services are planned for Lee Marsh, 54, Athens State Hospital business manager, who died unexpectedly Wednesday night at his home on Richland Ave. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Church with Rev. Joe Maffett officiating, burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler-Ferguson Hughes funeral home until 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Lee Marsh
Athens State Hospital
Richland Ave
First Christian Church
Joe Maffett
West Union Street
Dowler-Ferguson Hughes Funeral
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E. State St
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