Athens Considers Five Urban Renewal Codes and Fees
Mayor Raymond Shepard reported council will develop building plumbing electrical housing and fire prevention codes to qualify Athens for urban renewal. An inspector and office would cost about 10000 dollars with permit fees possibly 34000 dollars. Officials stressed state approval conditions for sewage plant renewal and suggested a fulltime operator with an A certificate. Delinquent water bills debate centered on tenant versus property owner responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Raymond Shepard
Water Pollution Control Board
State Department of Health
Shepard
William Rowland
Norman Dean
William Weisenbach
Richard Rypma
Ralph Dwork
State Water Pollution Board
George Sheeter
Columbus
Council
Get Peppy at Any Age with Ostrex Tonic Tablets
A sleazy ad claims people around 40 to 60 feel weak and tired due to debility not age. It promotes Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a quick fix to restore energy and youthfulness with an eight day supply and low cost.
Four Given First Readings In Monday Council Session
Four ordinances received first readings during the Monday night council meeting. Items included extending the city fire contract with Athens State Hospital for two years and budgeted ride rates, authorizing bids for a service safety director to lease equipment for snow removal and slip repair, purchasing a paint line marker, and approving a Mulligan Road three lot subdivision plat. Third readings covered sewer use and construction rules and raising the Municipal Court clerk salary. A resolution to accept the county budget tax rates was approved by seven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
J. E
Ida Mae Cuckler
Mulligan Rd
Service Safety
County Budget Commission
Kiwanis Club Debates Non Communist Econ Community
The Kiwanis Club held a debate at the Sportsman Grill on whether non communist nations should form an economic community. Ohio University team Sally Scott and Elaine McNalley faced Capital University team Jim Lutz and Jim Couts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Sportsman Grill
Sally Scott
Elaine McNalley
Ohio University
Jim Lutz
Jim Couts
Capital University
Roger Barron
First Methodist Church
City Clerk Resigns After 16 Years Service
O. G. Houck, city council clerk for nearly sixteen years, submitted resignation to the council last night saying he had too many irons in the fire. Bonnie Brookins appointed to the post, effective March 1, at a $600 yearly salary. Brookins is a 1959 Athens High School graduate and works for Rowland and Rowland at 23 W. Union St.
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O. G. Houck
Houck
Bonnie Brookins
Brookins
Athens High School
Rowland and Rowland
W. Union St
Elza Wyatt Dies at 68 in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elza C. Wyatt 68 of 22 Franklin Ave. died Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Retired line supervisor for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. for about 35 years. Survived by second wife Freda, a son John, two daughters, a sister, and four grandchildren. Arrangements by Jagers and Sons.
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Elza C. Wyatt
Franklin Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Wyatt
The
Electric Company
Trimble Methodist Church
Trimble Lodge
F&am
St. Bernard Chapter
RAM
Nelsonville
John
Fanny Gillispie Wyatt
Freda
Pomeroy
Mary Patton
Medina
Jean Phillips
Campbellsville
Nora Heckman
Peebles
Edna
Elza, Jr
Betty
Hazel
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Comments Are Withheld In County School Post Topic
The county board of education reportedly asked Superintendent Christman to resign. He had no comment yesterday. An executive session was held last Friday with a caucus and topics discussed. The Plains School District seeks release from the county system to join Athens city district at the March 9 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christman
County Board of Education
Christman
Esther Dailey
Plains
Athens City
Athens-McConnelsville Guard unit earns excellent armory rating
The Athens-McConnelsville Ohio National Guard unit received an excellent rating for the annual armory inspection conducted January 10 by 2d Army Headquarters. The report praised high standards in administration maintenance drill attendance and appearance in ranks. The unit listed 13 officers and 69 enlisted men and seeks 87 enlisted to regain federal strength.
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Athens-McConnelsville
Ohio National Guard
2D Army
James F. Schweikert
Schweikert
2Nd Army
Logan
New Lexington
Caldwell
Marietta
2Nd Automatic Weapons Battalion
Athens
Ralph D. Parris
United Appeal Meeting Set
Athens United Appeal schedules its annual public meeting for 7 30 p m Thursday in city hall council chambers Officers will be elected and a report of the year’s activities presented A board of directors meeting will follow the annual session
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Athens United Appeal
City Hall
Ex-Resident Dies Tuesday in Athens After Ill Health
Ex resident Emmett Carpenter, 80, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday morning at a relative’s home on the Lower Plains after years of ill health. Funeral arrangements were completed by Hughes Funeral Home. A separate notice notes an upcoming Air Force education briefing at Ohio University Ewing Auditorium at 4 p.m. Wednesday presented by Addis Pride of Wright Patterson AFB Institute of Technology. A marriage license was issued to Carl F. Klingenberg, 21, Athens Route 4, parking lot attendant, and Rosa Lee Baker, 18, Athens Route 3, waitress.
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Emmett Carpenter
Athens
Lower Plains
Hughes Funeral Home
Air Force
Ohio University
Ewing Auditorium
Addis Pride
Wright Patterson Afb Institute of Technology
Carl F. Klingenberg
Rosa Lee Baker
Births and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Athens a son and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Poston The Plains a son. Discharges include Mrs Gary Goldman Athens and daughter and others. Numerous names are given for admissions and dismissals in Athens and surrounding areas.
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James Wilson
Athens
Donald Poston
the Plains
Charles Thompson
Albert Hall
Elliott D. Reitz II
Blaine A. James
Becky Chiki
Richard Simpson
Millfield
Ted A. Easler
Della Jukes
William Exline
Glouster
Gary Goldman
Donald Grafton
M. Maxine Mixon
Glenna Hamrick
Columbus
Chris
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Wilson Baker
Watchmaker — Jeweler
Berry Hall
N. Court
Dean
Michael Molchan
Weisenbach
Fred Weber
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
Federal Deposits Insurance Corp
R. C. Cook
Wayne L. White
Evelyn Linscott
Athens Co
Central Hospital Service
Ohio Medical Indemnity, Inc
Blue Cross
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
West State Street
Athens County Medical Society
Buck Auto
Betsy Thomas
Scott Quad
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
Bird Arena
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
N. Market St
Ohio
Elza Wyatt
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Willie McManaway
State Highway Patrol
Culligan, Water Conditioning, Inc
W. Stimson Ave
United Appeal
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
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