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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1966
Page
2
City council approved a 1.7 million appropriation ordinance on Monday night, up about 400 thousand, with a 285 thousand capital improvements fund for water lines, streets, and a fire station. First readings covered hiring Engineering Associates to plan two streets and inviting local insurers to bid on a city employee life and major medical program.
City council voted to start condemnation against owners Orland Williams and Richard Mathews of a service station at E State and Stimson to obtain land for a straightened approach and widened intersection. Stimson Ave is a major street project to be completed in 1966. The resolution authorizes Solicitor William Rowland to begin proceedings. Mayor Raymond Shepard said the city had offered about $35,000, but the owners asked for roughly $10,000 more.
The Ohio Oil and Gas Association notes the Lodi Two oil well from the 1890s has been reopened. The Berea sand is reached at about 1650 feet on land owned by Robert M. and Pearl Kayser, with recent drilling at 1300 feet. Drilling activity spans 25 locations in Athens County.
County Dog Warden Charles Warren said 3133 dogs entered the pound in 1965 with 2800 disposed of and 333 sold and redeemed. Among the latter were 41 dogs that killed sheep and 22 that killed chickens. Warren noted 2438 phone calls and 24,863 miles driven.
A list of individuals associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital appears across multiple Athens and surrounding area routes. The manuscript names Shawn Mallan, Larry Baker, Mrs. Louis Murray, Louise Morris, Arch Markin, Mrs. John Dewey, Mrs. James Cumley, Jerry McKibben, Bertha Dupler, Mrs. William Boggess, Mary Ellen Tucker, Howard Bobo, John Bean, Mrs. Orland Hurst, Mayne Bibbee, Mrs. John R. Smith, and Jeff Carder with relatives noted in Athens, Albany, and Jacksonville areas.
The Hock Hocking District roundtable for Boy and Cub Scouts meets at 6:30 p m Thursday in the First Methodist Church Athens. District Commissioner Bill Nutter says the program will launch 1966 with emphasis on Boy Scout Week Blue and Gold dinners pot lucks and unit window displays. A district contest display will be shown and a certificate will be given to the Athens Jaycees for their camporee help.
Tishman Realty & Construction Co plans the largest program in its 67 year history in 1966 with total outlay about 286 million, including 127 million for Tishman and 159 million for others. Company reports higher earnings and cash flow for year ended Sept 30 1965. Net income rose 9 percent to 3,279,729 and cash flow to 4,883,169. Gross property income increased to 21,469,500 and asset value to 108,198,000 scheduled across major cities.
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