Construction Tops $4 Million Mark In 1965
Local building activity reached over 4 million dollars for the third straight year driven by new apartments and two downtown structures. An unofficial 1965 permit tally shows 4.29 million with 258 total permits including 63 residential. December permits alone totaled 1.166 million with 14 residences. Names of firms and addresses are listed among major projects and remodels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service-Safety Director
Lakeview Manor
Court St
Joe F. Chapman
Union St
Kenneth Collins
No Horns No Trumpets Photo Exhibit at Ohio University Space Arts Gallery
Photographic exhibition No Horns No Trumpets opens at the Ohio University Space Arts Gallery in Athens on a Wednesday and runs through Saturday. The 120 print show, by Jon Webb of the university publications office, features Southeastern Ohio images from last summer and reflects an experience in his life. Webb joined Triskele Limited to help on a feature film project produced by Joseph L. Anderson and photographed the cast and locations. The exhibit is sponsored by Athens resident Fred R. Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Space Arts
Southeastern
Ohio
Jon Webb
Ohio University Publications Office
Don F
Fred. R. Beasley
Athens
Ohio Civil Service Employees to elect officers at Athens State Hospital
The Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will hold its meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the therapy building at Athens State Hospital to elect officers led by President Harold Showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Athens State Hospital
Harold Showers
City Council to Meet for 1966 Funds Bill Review
City council convenes at 7 30 p m Monday to organize for the new year elect a president pro tem and receive committee assignments. An ordinance to hire Engineering Associates of Wooster to prepare street plans for Madison and Stimson avenues will be considered. A resolution invites local insurers to bid on a life and major medical program for city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy, McDaid and Gasbarre
Engineering Associates
Wooster
Madison Ave
Stimson
January Grand Jury Convenes to Hear 10 Cases
The January grand jury began session Monday to review 10 cases prepared by Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gall Jr. The city fire department responded to a reported fall on the sidewalk at Court and President at 9:56 a.m., but no one was on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Gall, Jr
City Fire Department
Theft reports cite items stolen from Lakeview Manor and Athens Apts
Police report multiple thefts including a watch bracelet a gold chain five sweaters a clock radio a wool shirt and other items from Lakeview Manor between December 16 and January 2. Jim Darrow of Athens Apts says a 16 inch floor drum and its seat were taken while unloading a trailer early Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Manor
Bob Girves
Jim Darrow
Athens
Short Circuit Cited as Auto Fire Cause at Mill and State
A short circuit in the wiring caused a vehicle fire at 9:54 a.m. Monday at Mill and State Streets per the fire department. The auto owned by William Williams of Athens Route 2 sustained slight damage. Richland Area fire department to hold a training session Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill and
State Sts
William Williams
Athens
Richland Area Fire Department
Court Hears Two Charges In Local Municipal Court
William H. Phelps of Albany Route 3 pleaded guilty to intoxication and assault and battery. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication and 100 dollars plus costs for the Saturday fight with Darrell Fulton at Jim's 42 Grill. Conrad P. Foss, 22, of 80 West State Street, pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct. Charles Hunsicker filed the charge after an incident at the Tap House on West Union Street. Foss was placed under 32 dollars bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Phelps
Albany Route 3
Darrell Fulton
Grill
Court St
Conrad P. Foss
State St
Charles Hunsicker
W. Union St. Foss
Two Lodges Meeting and Film Showing Set
Two local Masonic bodies plan meetings at the Masonic Temple in Athens. Athens Chapter 39 RAM meets at 7 30 p.m. followed by a film titled How to Catch Fish in Ohio during the interval before Athens Council 15 R&SM at 8 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Masonic Temple
Athens
RAM
Athens Council
R&sm
Ohio
Two Drivers Fined and Sentenced in Municipal Court
Two defendants pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. Hubert Wallen West of Columbus, 44, and Earlon E. Roberts of Glouster Route 1, 41, were each fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail. A Master Mason degree event and a Salvation Army Clothing Day are announced in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Hubert Wallen West
Columbus
Earlon E. Roberts
Glouster
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
A list of residents and associated relatives and locations appears in a note from Shelterin g Arms Hospital. The handwritten roster names multiple Mrs and Mr residents with Athens area routes and nearby towns such as Millfield The Plains Albany Shade Marietta Racine and Stewarts Route 1 2 3 and includes daughters and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Maxwell
Athens
Chester Brown
Clair Sayers
Millfield
Fred Hart
the Plains
Joel Maue
Albany
Bruce Rich
Ernest Swindell
Shade
Stanley Smathers
Daniel Smith
Marietta
Donald Jeffers
Richard Sharp
John Golden
Racine
Christmas Tree Pickup Scheduled Across City
City residents are asked to place Christmas trees along curbs for city crews. One crew began in the south part of town on Monday and another in the east end. Do not place trees in garbage cans. Dwight Robinson, Service Safety Director, outlined the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Robinson
East End
Athens Reopens After Flood Threat Recedes
Athens and Ohio University resumed after holidays as flood danger eased. A New York area subway bus encountered high water delays. Route 13 closed in Corning and Route 50W closed in Vinton County. River stood at 14.94 ft as rains totaled 2.16 inches and temperatures cooled to 38. Sunday's high was 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
New York City
Cleveland
Corning
Vinton County
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Mercury
Edwards Reappointed Board President In County Meeting
County commissioners held their organizational meeting and re elected James Edwards as board president. They met with Kenneth Ackerman and Phillip Lavelle to discuss financing for the proposed sanitary district for The Plains and hope to obtain federal aid. Dr A A Baldwin was re appointed to the county child welfare board. Weekly meetings remain at 9 a m on Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
Kenneth Ackerman
Extension County
Phillip Lavelle
Economic Development Administration
Plains
A. A. Baldwin
County Child Welfare Board
City School District Adopts Graduated Salary Schedule
The five year plan affects 75 non professional employees including bus drivers cooks secretaries custodians firemen and maintenance staff. Rates rise with tenure from four to five year schedules. Names cited include Sidney Roach and Superintendent Fred Chase who said changes take effect in September.
Area Roads Injury Free Over New Year Weekend
The State Highway Patrol reported no injuries on area roads over the New Year holiday weekend after completing its seventh Athens County traffic fatality of 1965. One minor accident occurred Saturday and three on Sunday with two arrests. Richard G. Collins, 24, of Nelsonville Route 2, was charged with driving while intoxicated after wrecking on Route 33 at the Route 691 junction while being pursued by Nelsonville police. He was arraigned and fined $150 with costs and a three day jail sentence. Another arrest followed a Route 33 construction area crash north of Athens when Margaret Patterson, 49, of London, drove off the highway and was cited for no driver s license. The Stewart area rail crossing crash on Friday marked the patrol s sixth fatal traffic crash in Athens County this year, leaving seven deaths across the six fatal accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Athens County
Richard G. Collins
Nelsonville
Collins
Nelsonvile
George Schoonover
Athens
Margaret Patterson
London
Stewart Area
Serviceman Fined After Disturbance
Serviceman Terry Ellsworth McClellan 22 of Athens Route 3 pleaded court to intoxication and destruction of property at the William Lavelle residence. He drove into the yard, opened the garage, and damaged an antique mirror and mahogany frame worth 90 dollars. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication and 500 dollars plus costs and received 30 days in jail, suspended. six months probation and damages payment ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ellsworth McClellan
Athens
William Lavelle
Cable Lane
McClellan
Lavelle Yard
Board May Try Again To Organize The County Board
The county school board will attempt again at 7 30 p m Tuesday to hold its organizational meeting for 1966. A Saturday meeting drew both factions who disputed legality of the timing. County Supt T C Porter cited a January organizing allowance under a new law. Also, Donald Benton Boyer 23 Stewart Route 1 was cited for reckless operation after striking a stone wall near Jagers Funeral Home on Congress St. He pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County School Board
William Brown
T. C. Porter
Donald Benton Boyer
Stewart Route 1
Jager
Congress St
Boyer
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Grosvenor
Carl Clifford
Curtis St
Dayton Kern
Eden Pt
Park Hills
Harold Bowen
W. Union St
Bath
H. D. Kimmel
Charles St
Albany Oil and Gas Go
W. State St
Paul Cotton
E. State St
Goff Dundee
James I. Clark
E. Etlinson Ave
George Klare
Elmwood Pil
Wendell O. Rose
Charles D'Augustine
Armstrong Rd
Betty Sandhoff
Dudley
Dudley Ave
Parkersburg
2Nd Ave
Middleport
Gallipolis
Mahaffey
Imperial
Tel
Paramathia Lodge 25
F&am
Clayton Smith
Salvation Army
Glenn Avery
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Orlandhurst
William Brooks
Carrie Smith
Earl Bailey
John Bean
Stewart
Jack L. Beverage
Fred White
Gerber Rypma
Edwards
G. Rouck
DON
Bob Baur
State Civil Service Commission
Sidney Roach
Fred Chase
SMITH
Sony— Polaroid
Norelco— Kodak
General Electric
Bell & Howell
Dukane
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
Houck & Reed, Inc
Jessie W. Ley, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and
C. M. Gill & Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Vennie W. Aoy
Imurphey
Insurance Agency
N. Court ST
Plastic
Stimson Ave
New Post Office
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