Athens City Council Updates Lease and Projects After Election
Athens new city council members discuss renewing a two parking lot lease with First Presbyterian Society and consider a rear City Hall addition funded by a 34 000 state grant. The panel also reviews bids on Richland Avenue widening, updates city code, and plans a Friday public meeting of the transportation communication committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Society of Athens
College Street
Phyllis Katz
Katz
Greg
Service Safety
Phil Goldsberry
Administration of Justice Division
The
Ohio Development Department
Ject
Safety Services Committee
Pete Lalich
City Board of Control
Council
Richland Avenue
Gerald Mollica
Goldsberry
Mulligan Road
Longview Heights
Harry Crewson
Grover
Joe Johnson
Adams
Lalich
Hill
City Looks to Federal Grants for Water, Sewer, and Transit Upgrades
City officials pursuing a 50-50 $260,000 EDA grant to upgrade east end water and sewer lines tied to east state street widening. DOT funds may back mass transit improvements as Ohio Valley Regional Transit System prepares articles of incorporation. City seeks more diesel fuel via Interior allocations and renews key contracts to support operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Lavelle
U.S. Economic Development Administration
City Council
EB. State Street
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Transportation
David Vaughan
Department of Transportation
Lavelle
Ohio University
EDA
George Mara
E. State Street
Home Street
Mara
Vaughan
DOT
Ohio Valley
Ohio Dot
CAA
Service Safety
Phil Goldsberry
Department of Interior
Goldsberry
Gulf Oil
Athens City School Board to borrow up to 500000
The Athens City School Board approved borrowing up to 500000 at 4 percent from Hocking Valley Bank due to delayed tax collections. It also authorized a 500000 advance draw against February tax settlement from the county auditor. Superintendent Henderson explained a Columbus lawsuit delaying tax bills, with 13 counties named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Hrouda
Athens City
Athens County
Hocking Valley Bank
S. T. Henderson
Columbus
Ohio
Henderson
Athens
Gerald Mollica
Sol Rosenberg
Russell Johnson
Planners Set August 31 Date For Subdivision Completion
The Athens City Planning Commission fixed August 31 as the Sherwood Forest subdivision completion date. Owner Paul Brown and engineer Fred Dixon outlined unfinished items including drainage, water sewer lines, roads, and slope seeding, with most work expected in summer due to winter conditions. A site tour will be held next week to finalize recommendations amidst traffic issues on Stimson Avenue.
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Athens City Planning Commission
Sherwood Forest
Paul E. Brown
Fred Dixon
Brown
Commission
Phillip Goldsberry
Planning Commission
Brown and Dixon
Sherwood
Green Hills
Weather forecast for Tuesday January 8 1974 cloudy and warmer
Cloudy and warmer with snow likely tonight possibly mixing with rain on Wednesday. Lows tonight in the low to mid 20s and highs Wednesday in the 30s. Extended outlook shows variable clouds through Saturday with a chance of snow Friday and temperatures in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
Free mulch available at Athens County fairgrounds
Residents may pick up chipped Christmas tree mulch free of charge on a first come first served basis at the fairgrounds. County Engineer Gerald Hahn notes a city county cooperation now in its third year and says another chipping crew will process more trees after city collections. Nelsonville Emblem Club No 97 will hold a business meeting Tuesday at 8 pm.
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Athens County
Gerald Hahn
Hahn
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Emblem Club No
Elks Hall
Hocking Street
County awards auto contract for sheriff’s office vehicle
Athens County commissioners awarded Dale Sanders Inc. a $3,178.79 bid to supply a Mercury Montego for the sheriff's juvenile division after reviewing other bids from Charley Moore Ford Bob Hawk Chrysler Plymouth Pat Walsh Dodge and Page Chevrolet. A three quarter ton truck bid is under review and a remodel plan for the former elections office was discussed with Prosecuting Attorney Michael Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Dale Sanders Inc
Sheriff's Office Juvenile Department
Ohio Development Department
Sanders
Charley Moore Ford
Bob Hawk
Chrysler Plymouth
Pat Walsh Dodge
Page Chevrolet
Bob Hess
Michael Nolan
Board of Elections
Nolan
Nelsonville March of Dimes Drive Planned by Local Club
The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor the 1974 March of Dimes campaign with Mrs. Mabel Haffner as chairperson. A one night porch light Mothers March will be held on a date to be announced. Planning committee members include Mrs. Harold Frank Mrs. Baird Stuart Miss Ellen Burnelle and Mrs. Harriette Juniper. Circle 5 of the First United Methodist Church meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Esthel Kinneer’s home for an organizational session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mabel Haffner
Haffner
Harold Frank
Baird Stuart
Ellen Burnelle
Harriette Juniper
First United Methodist Church
Esthel Kinneer
E. Columbus St
Findings Favor School System in Ohio Audit
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson's office reported recovery findings totaling $2,025.42 against two former teachers and a student activity program in the Athens City School District. The district was audited May 1, 1970, to March 31, 1973, at a cost of $4,655.37 with most findings directed at Sandra Kent for salary overpayments from 1969 to 1972. Examiners also criticized lunchroom account handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Ferguson
Athens City
Athens County
Sandra Kent
Ferguson
Man Arrested In Box Theft At Abdella’s Chauncey
Aubrey Sycks Jr. of Chauncey was arrested by Athens County deputies on malicious breaking and entering charges for the Dec 31 theft of a cash box from William Abdella’s Chauncey home. The box reportedly held an undisclosed amount of cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Abdella
Aubrey Sycks Jr
Sycks
William Abdella
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Herb Amey
Messenger City Editor
Tad
Jerry Adams
Society
Adams’ Transportation
Johnson
Pat Gyi
Gyi
Crewson
Transportation - Communication Committee
Council Chambers
Oite
State Street
McKinstry Tire Co
East Side
Highland Reservoir
City Board
Plains
East
West
Chauncey and Morrison
Ohio School Board Association
David F. Lewis
Lynn Geddes
Susan Wilson
Bradley Justice
Barbara Ward
Mary Herman
Carol Boggs
Jennifer Smith
Daniel Wickerham
Arlene Wetzel
Gerald Allen
Messenger
Social Security Administration
Army
Gerald Eubank
Navy
J. W. Shelton
Social Security Branch
Ed Peterson
Air Force
Randall Herr
Columbus Road
James Illencik
Donald Barrett
Emergency
Doris Skeens
Herrold Ave
O'Bleness
N. College
Church Streets
Seoems
Roger Saydah
Children’s Hospital
Stimson Avenue
Elliott
Palmer Streets
Barrett
Hocking River
C. L. Colmer
Business Women
David L. Kasler
West State St
Harold B. Swisher
Roger W Wolf
Fort St
Tippett West State St
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
Athens Credit Union, Inc
NCAA
U.S. Government
Ohio Credit Union League
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