Police Chief Outlines Department Needs and 1960 Activity
Police Chief J. B. Grogan outlines department needs including a women's jail above the present jail, walk lights at Court and Union and Union and Congress, widened Stimson Ave approach, traffic activated signal at W Mulberry and Richland, and a potential new bus terminal site to restore two way E State between Court and College. He notes student demonstrations and major university events strain traffic and service levels. The report to city council also covers finances, cruiser replacement, and police ball earnings funding a lie detector. It records 289 accidents with one fatality and 1040 arrests in the year, including 480 parking violations, 147 intoxications, and 81 reckless or speeding cases.
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Court
Union
Congress
Stimson Ave
E. State St
W. Mulberry
Richland Ave
E. State
College Streets
Ohio University
Grogan
Delayed Start for Amesville Water System
Ohio health officials continue tests on Amesville’s new water system after traces of carbon dioxide were found in the supply. Officials say main lines and wells test clean and any impurity likely stems from a service line to a resident. some residents are already using the water. State tests proceed with results expected early next week.
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Amesville
Ohio Department of Health
State Health Department
States OK Racine Bridge plan linking Ohio and West Virginia
Ohio and West Virginia study modifications to the Racine Dam to add a two lane bridge. Costs to modify the dam for bridge use estimated near 100000 dollars split between states. Locks at the dam to serve large Ohio River towboats with faster 20 to 25 minute lockages. Public hearings planned on Route 33 relocation with Meigs County officials backing the link.
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Racine
West Virginia
Guthrie
Ohio River
Ohio
Departments of Highway
Athens
Pomeroy
Ohio Highway
Everett S. Preston
Meigs County
Racine Dam
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Athens County Judge George Schoonover fined three motorists after State Highway Patrol arrests. James Cantrell 26 of Cuyahoga Falls charged with speeding fined 15 dollars and costs. Richard Vaughan 43 of Pomeroy fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Howard Hoffmeyer 54 of Loudonville fined 15 dollars and costs for passing on a curve.
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Athens
George Schoonover
State Highway Patrol
James Cantrell
Cuyahoza Falls
Richard Vaughan
Pomeroy
Howard Hoffmeyer
Loudonville
OU Faculty Lecture Set For Jan. 12
Dr. Raymond H. Gusteson chair of the government department will lecture in the annual faculty series at Ohio University. He will discuss Parties Politics and the Presidency at 8 p.m. in the Speech Building Auditorium. He is president of the Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists and has taught at Ohio University since 1947.
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Raymond H. Gusteson
Ohio University
Gusteson
Speech Building
Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists
Morningside College
Syracuse University
Athens Native Ina Kauffman Dies at 83
Funeral services held in West Milton for Ina Lecoy Kauffman a native of Athens who died New Year’s Day from a heart attack. She supervised music in Lancaster schools and organized Lancaster High School’s first marching band in 1924. She taught violin and directed choir at Lancaster First Methodist Church. Survived by husband H. C. Kauffman and brother C W Secoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Milton
Ina Lecoy Kauffman
Condition Improves for Royal McBee Worker
Howard Mills of 271 East State Street and Royal McBee Corp. employee and special deputy sheriff was reported in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack last week.
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Howard Mills
E. State St
Royal McBee Corp
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hester Lasure Forfeits Bond After Missing Court
Hester Marie Lasure of The Plains forfeited a $31 bond in Municipal Court on Wednesday for failing to appear on a city police charge of conditional speed. She was cited after a traffic accident investigation.
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Hester Marie Lasure
the Plains
Ohio University Awards Ten National Defense Fellowships
Ohio University grants ten National Defense Fellowships for 1961 62 across physics chemistry speech and elementary education totaling 31 fellowships to date. Each three year award offers 2000 dollars first year plus increments and 400 dollars per dependent with registration fees waived. The university also receives about 75000 dollars for doctoral graduate program support.
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National Defense
Ohio University
D. R. Clippinger
Graduate College of Ohio University
Ex-Resident Anna Hughes Dies at 77 in Shawnee
Anna L Hughes 77 of Shawnee and former Athens resident died Wednesday at home. Wife of David Hughes longtime Athens retailer she was born in McCuneville Perry County to William and Rosetta Gaver. Survived by husband daughter Elizabeth Kenny seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Arrangements by J E Humphrey funeral home Shawnee.
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Anna L. Hughes
Shawnee
Athens
David Hughes
Mulberry St
Hughes
McCuneville
Perry County
William and
Rosetta Ricketts Gaver
Elizabeth Kenney
Mt. Vernon Rfc
William G
New Lexington
David H
Mansfield
Alfred F
Columbus
Ceclia Severance
Beatrice Gaver
J. E. Humphrey
Birth at Athens parents Ley name daughter
Mr and Mrs Paul Ley of Athens welcome a daughter. Gilbert Caudle of Athens is admitted. Mrs Gus Karageorge of Athens and her son are discharged.
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Paul Ley
Athens
Gus Karageorge
Athens Man Fined for Intoxication Guilty Plea
Paul Donovan of 2% W. Washington St. was fined $25 and court costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a police charge of intoxication on Thursday.
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Paul Donovan
W. Washington St.e
Two Minor Accidents Reported by State Highway Patrol
State Highway Patrol investigated two minor crashes Wednesday with no injuries. James Lorentz, 21, Ripley West Virginia, cited for left of center in a two car side swipe near the Meigs County line on a Lodi Township Road. Mildred Hall, 40s, Athens Route 4, skidded off Clarks Chapel Road into a tree avoiding a collision with Kenneth Jones, 49, of Athens, on a curve.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
James Lorentz
Ripley
W. Va
Robert Holiday
Dexter
Lodi
Meigs County
Clarks Chapel
Mildred Hall
Kenneth Jones
Mercury Rise Brings Warmth Across Athens and Regions
A rising thermometer signals a warming trend. In Athens the mercury hit 25 at 11 a.m. under bright sun after a low of 8. Wednesday's high was 33, per observer C. L. Colmer. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 3 today after a 30 high yesterday.
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Weather Bureau
Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Snow Ice Battle Rolls On In Athens County Highways
Engineer Harry Dusz leads a 365 mile snow and ice battle as crews clear roads and apply traction materials. Jacksonville Democrat takes office at 12 01 am with cinder plows road graders and sawdust limestone and calcium used to combat slick conditions. A five day week is planned with emergency weekends and a 25 cent wage raise to $1 50 per hour for laborers plus new secretary Miss Ann Dennison.
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Athens County
Harry Dusz
Dusz
Jacksonville Democrat
Dust
John Dowler
Ann Dennison of
Glouster
Ford Hack Automotive Supply buys Athens shop
The Ford Hack Automotive Supply Co. of Logan announced the purchase of Automotive Machine Shop Service of Athens effective January. Equipment moved to the Athens shop at 63 N Court enabling new services including crankshaft grinding and repairs to speedometers carburetors and magnetos. Russell Hopstetter joins as shop personnel with Lowell Boggs as foreman. Hopstetter was previously with Howard Parsons former owner of Automotive Machine Shop Service.
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Automotive Machine Shop Service
Athens
Ford Hack Automotive Supply Co
Logan
Claude Chrisman
Ford Hack Co
N. Court
Christman
Russell Hopstetter
Lowell Boggs
Hopstetter
Howard Parsons
Police School To Open In City Building
Opening session of the annual police refresher school is scheduled tonight in the new classroom on the second floor of City Building. Athens Police Chief J B Grogan states topics include accident investigations police officers as witnesses and a review of first aid. Speakers are State Highway Patrol members John W Bolin common pleas judge elect and Fred Gaskins Bureau of Mines.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
State Highway Patrol
John W. Bolin
Common Pleas
Fred Gaskins
Bureau of Mines
Injury treated after incident at Ohio University hall
Fire department and emergency squad responded to Howard Hall at 4 50 p m Wednesday for Mrs Anna Morris 60 of 262 E State St who received a left arm laceration from an aluminum foil holder First aid was given and she was taken to a doctor for further treatment
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Fire Department
Ohio University
Howard Hall
Anna Morris
E. State St
VFW Post 3477 Sets Meeting at Veterans Home
VFW Post 3477 schedules an 8 p.m. Friday gathering at the Veterans Home on East State Street. Commander Charles Evans confirms the meeting details.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Home
E. State St
Charles Evans
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Robert A
Alex) Smith
Vorhes
Machine Division
Grace
Albany
Smith
Margaret
E. Carpenter St
Richard E
Albany Rd. LY
Kraft
Family Weekly
Court & State Sts
Hance Foods Flavors
Tised
Ohio Food Market
Tel. LY
N. Court St
Racine Bridge
Gilbert Caudle
Scott
South Court Street
Dustard
W. Washington St
E. Main St
Gallipolis
Second St
Gig
VFW
Cussins & Fearn
Wright
Rca-Victor
RADIO
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
West Union Street
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