City Officials Take Office Pay Raises Go Into Effect
The city will implement a pay raise for 11 elected officials starting New Year’s Day. Mayor Raymond Shepard and Auditor Florence Davis will see increases, as will Solicitor William Rowland and eight councilmen. The raise costs about $5,200 yearly, with mid January also bringing a separate hike for the service safety director.
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Raymond Shepard
Florence Davis
William Rowland
Service-Safety
City Hall
Edgar Tuckerman
Michael Molchan
Robert Sutton
Howard Romine
Harry Crewson
B. T. Grover, Jr
Foster Coe
Richard Phillips
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City to bid on two new water wells
The city will open bids at noon January 17 for drilling two extra water wells. One well will be near the W State Street field and the other on Ohio University property. Tests indicate redevelopment of the existing well field is not advised.
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Council
W. State St
Ohio University
Service-Safety
Athens
Ed Stubblefield
First Christian Church
New York City
Washington
Stubblefield
Colutbus
U. S
Memorial Auditorium
Daniel Corrigan
Protestant Episcopal Church
W. H. Auden
University of Washington
Seattle
Two Families Need Help After Recent Fires
The Salvation Army seeks aid for two families who lost home and possessions. Gene Norris family of Rome Township needs sewing machine beds bedding ironing board cookware gas or electric stove coal heater and clothing for parents and three children. Emma Mayle of Sharpsburg Route 1 needs clothing. pickup details via LY 31421.
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Salvation Army
Gene Norris
Rome Township
Emma Mayle
Sharpsburg
Norris
Life Saving Kidney Transplant Plan Abandoned
Plans for a kidney transplant to save the son of a former Rome Township resident were abandoned. The three year old Tracy Walraven was not strong enough to endure the delicate operation. His father George Walraven had gone to Richmond for tests prior to the transplant. The boy has been returned home to Columbus and is described by relatives as holding his own.
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Rome Township
Richmond
Tracy Walraven
George
Richmond Hospital
Columbus
December 63 Review Highlights Plains Moves and Local Events
A December recap lists moves for The Plains school transfer, county fair board elections, and OU aviation director Francis Fuller. It notes a Red Cross ultimatum, a jewel theft incident at the fifth floor lodge, a $50,000 Keck fire, and county and church projects. Mercury records and snow affect a White Christmas, with multiple tax district rate changes and an ecumenical conference of students from 60 nations in Athens.
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Plains
Red Cross
Perry Countian
Mercury
Francis Fuller
OU Aviation
Keck Distributing Co
Board of Regents
Ohio
County School Board
Athens
Richland Methodist Church
Ecumenical Conference Nears Closing Stages
Greeks have failed to settle discussions with the Turkish government as the ecumenical conference moves toward final stages. Savage confirmed the closing in a talk with the Greek Orthodox archbishop for North and South America as other officials proceed with arrangements.
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Savage
North
South America
Commission Begins Yeary Budget Tussle
The county budget debate opens this week as departments submit requests. Chairman Wakefield notes expenditures will likely exceed 1964 income. County Auditor Whaley cites anticipated general fund income of 558,738.26, slightly above 1963’s 536,180.
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W. H. Wakefield
J. W. Whaley
Athens closes dry year with 29.33 inches total
A U S Observer reports Athens ended a very dry year with 29.33 inches of precipitation, 11 inches below 1962 and 9 inches under the 50 year average. December brought only 1.28 inches amid subfreezing temperatures.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
OU Elementary School Re opens Thursday
Ohio University's Elementary School will reopen at 9 a m Thursday, Principal Harry Lackey announced. The usual lunch program will be observed. Meeting set Thursday for Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple per Joseph P Trepp, high priest.
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Ohio University
Harry Lackey
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Joseph P. Trepp
Professional Building Occupants Move In in Athens
Five occupants of the Professional Building at 19 W. Washington St. will begin operations Thursday in the remodeled structure. H and H Builders Supply Co. led a project costing over 50 306 dollars with an elevator added by Capital Elevator Co. Offices on the second floor will host Samuel B. Erskine Roger Jones Jr. and B J. Schwartzel. Third floor tenants include W Parker Walker and Dr M K Fugate. City Loan keeps the first floor.
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Athens
Washington St
Red Men Lodge
H and H Builders Supply Co
Charles Hanning
James Hoon
Capital Elevator Co
Samuel B. Erskine
Roger Jones Jr
B. J. Schwartzel
W. Parker Walker
M. K. Fugate
City Loan
Security Bank
Condition of Injured Man Worse After Hall Scuffle
Police report John Luman a 33 year old of 89 Central Ave in critical condition at University Hospital Columbus after a scuffle at the Eagles Hall left him with a possible skull fracture. Investigating persons with information about the events leading up to the incident.
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John Luman
Central Ave
Eagles Hall
Luman
University Hospital
Columbus
ShelterinG Arms Hospital Notes
Brief hospital notice lists names including Mrs Harry Begg Athens Neil Dickson A'bany Joseph Dunfee Shade Route 1 Debra Byers Glouster Charles Dailey Jr Athens Mrs Carlos Rodriguez Athens and an infant boy Rutter Athens Route 3.
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Harry Begg
Athens
Neil Dickson
A’bany
Joseph Dunfee
Shade
Debra Byers
Glouster
Charles Dailey, Jr
Carlos Rodriguez
Rutter
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