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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1964

Page

2

Albany Shade Waterloo vote to consolidate three districts

The Albany Shade and Waterloo boards unanimously moved to request the Athens County School Board merge the three districts into one local district. The letters seek potential inclusion of The Plains district and other nearby areas, with a 30 day remonstrance period after county approval.

Albany, Shade and Waterloo Athens County School Board Albany High School T. C. Porter Plains The Plains School Board Jesse Cain Ames Bern E. L. Koehler Carthage - Troy Cain Porter Albany Marcus Lohr Athens Albany, Shade Shade State Board of Education

Bids Listed For New Dorm at Ohio University

Bids opened in Columbus for the West Green Dormitory 7 at Ohio University. The $3.25 million federal loan funded three dorms housing 700 plus students with 75 car parking. Knowlton Construction Co. won the general bid at 1,271,000. other bids included National Corporation plumbing 99,990 Gosling heating 105,125 Stark Electric 85,422.

Columbus Ohio University West Green Washington L. F. Lausche Knowlton Construction Co National Corporation Gosling Co Lausche Cincinnati Fos

Relocation Plan For New Bridge On Route 144

A public hearing on relocating 0.3 miles of Route 144 and building a new bridge over the Hocking River passed without opposition at city hall. Deputy State Highway Director John Dowler led the session. Milton Nuzum spoke as a private citizen in support. The $250000 project includes a new bridge about 65 feet downstream from the existing 1907 one lane span, with road relocations and approaches, with sale expected later in 1964.

City Hall John Dowler Division 10 Milton Nuzum Hocking River

Newly Elected Officers Named by First Christian Church

The First Christian Church announced its newly elected officers after the annual meeting this week. Elders include Ernest M. Collins Alan Barnhill Robert D. Smith Roger Barron. deacons Charles Jump Walter Suchanek Delbert Kasler Richard McFarland Ivan Romine Max Schwarzel Richard Gentry Floyd Brookins. deaconesses Mrs Blaine Newell Mrs D M Downard Mrs Louis Docie Mrs Luther Ulbrich Margaret Thompson Mrs Dana Bolin Mrs Harry Adams Mrs James Nagle. trustees Ray Robinson Elmer Jones. financial secretary George Lobdell Richard McFarland assistant Esther Smith. treasurer Velma Staneart. clerk. Bible school officers George Drach superintendent Richard Coffman assistant Mrs Paul Porter treasurer Mrs Sandra Baker secretary Mrs Larry Goldsberry assistant Archie Greer nominating committee chairman. The slate was presented at Wednesday’s meeting along with committee reports.

First Christian Church Ernest M. Collins Alan Barnhill Robert D. Smith Roger Barron Charles Jump Walter Suchanek Delbert Kasler Richard McFarland Ivan Romine Max Schwarzel Richard Gentry Floyd Brookins Blaine Newell D. M. Downard Louis Docie Luther Ulbrich Margaret Thompson Dana Bolin Harry Adams James Nagle Ray Robinson Elmer Jones George Lobdell Esther Smith Velma Staneart Bible School George Drach Richard Coffman Paul Porter Sandra Baker Larry Goldsberry

Christmas Trees Collected By City curbside pickup

The city will collect Christmas trees through Tuesday. Residents should place trees on the curb between the sidewalk and the street. Municipal Court records show Paul N Hehr, 36, of 30 N High St, cited for wrong way on a one way street with $5 and costs. County Court lists Jack Nick Malandrakis, 24, of 39 W Carpenter St, cited for failing to display lighted headlights with $10 and costs.

Paul N. Hehr N. High St Jack Nick Malandrakis W. Carpenter St

Scout Packs and Explorer Cabinet Meet in Plains and Glouster

A Cub Scout Pack 58 reorganization meeting is set for Saturday at 10 at the Plains fire station for 8 to 10 year olds with parents. An Hock-Hocking District explorer cabinet session is Sunday at 2 in Glouster youth center to elect a cabinet rep for Jan 26 in Parkersburg and one delegate for the Aug 16 20 conference at the University of Kansas. The Albany Cub Scout Pack 50 meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Albany Methodist Church. Robert G. McDonald Nelsonville Route 1 no muffler patrol 15 dollars.

The Plains Pta Plains Glouster Parkersburg University of Kansas Albany Albany Methodist Church

Radar Hill Project Described by Ohio U Engineer

Dr. Richard McFarland of Ohio University described radar hill research on the moon’s surface using a high power transmitter at a meeting of the Hocking Valley Chapter. The talk covered collaboration with Ohio State University and studies for the Air Force and NASA along with related topics. A tour of the research facilities followed.

Ohio University Radar Hill Athens Richard McFarland Hocking Valley Society of Professional Engineers McFarland Sportsman Grill Ohio State University Air Force National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Athens County Land Transfers List of Deeds

In Athens County transfers Edward Pedigo to Augustus M Pidcock inlot 1232 Nelsonville. George Adkins to Garnet Aten lots 741 and 742 Plains. Edith Mary Deeter to Ray E Nice inlots 136 and 137 Stewart. L Frank Nye to John T Nye inlot 2554 Athens. Catherine Bartels to John T Bartels lot 265 Glouster. Deslar Kittle to Robert F Kittle lots 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 Glouster. Leonard E Richardson to Robert F Kittle parts of lots 41 44 45 Glouster. John R Sprague to Myrle G King inlot 2368 Athens. Roger R Grueser to Homer Higgins lot 18 Allendale. William F Johnson to James Dearth inlot 366 Jacksonville. William H Talbert to Guard F Dickens four acres Jacksonville. Blanche Sherwood to Elmwood Co 12.6 acres Athens Township. William Kay to Earl Emrick three tracts Trimble Township.

Edith Mary Deeter Ray E. Nice Stewart L. Frank Nye John T. Nye Athens Catherine Bartels John T. Bartels Glouster Deslar Kittle Robert F. Kittle Leonard E. Richardson John R. Sprague Myrle G. King Roger R. Grueser Homer Higgins Allendale William F. Johnson James Dearth Nelsonville Robert H. Talbert Guard F. Dickens Jacksonville Blanche Sherwood Elmwood Co Athens Township William Kay Earl Emrick Trimble Township

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Adds New Arrival

Entries list new birth and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Jensen of New Marshfield Route 1. Other items note dismissals including Emugene Davis Timothy Carr Clarence Mansfield Bertha Canny Harold Brown and more from Athens Albany The Plains and Gloucester among others.

Frank Jensen New Marshfield Emugene Davis Athens Timothy Carr Jacksonville Clarence Mansfield Bertha Canny Margaret Swift Albany Harold Brown Gary Duncan Glouster Mackie Horn the Plains Myron Barber Twin Sons

Driver cited after Richland Ave crash in Athens

City Police cited Ray Daniel Bobo, 73, of Athens Route 5, for failure to yield the right of way after his vehicle collided with a small foreign make car turning into the green on Richland Ave near West Green.

Ray Daniel Bobo Athens Richland Ave West Green

Traffic Fines in Municipal Court

John E. Eggleston, 20, of Athens Route 2, paid $5 and costs after a stop sign violation observed by patrol.

John E. Eggleston Athens

Fire Department Sets Alarms Record At 519 For 1963

Fire Chief Charles Dalton reports the city fire department answered 519 alarms in 1963, besting 1962’s 490. He cites understaffing with three rookies and losses, urges a new central station, six new firefighters, an 75 to 85 foot aerial ladder, two substations, self sustaining codes, eight hydrants, and salary increases to recruit staff.

Fire Department Charles Dalton Dalton Central Fire Ohio

Urban Renewal Meet Plans Appraisals in Athens

Athens Urban Renewal officials invite 10 local real estate firms to a 2 p.m. January 29 meeting at 28 Wolfe Street to discuss URA appraisal requirements for the South Green project. Chicago URA staff may attend. two appraisals are planned, one in 1964 and another in 1965, with $14,700 allocated for land surveys and appraisals.

City Urban Renewal Athens South Green Richard Beagle City UK Wolfe St URA Chicago Athens UR Beagle The Home Savings & Loan Association Association East Washington Street Ohio

Jury Frees Gary Shannon on Receiving Stolen Property Charge

A Common Pleas Court jury found Gary L. Shannon innocent on two counts of receiving and concealing stolen property linked to items taken from homes under construction. Shannon, 23, of 14 Avon Place, was acquitted on the second day of the trial handled by police.

Common Pleas Court Gary L. Shannon Avon Pl Shannon Orin B. Wright Foreman Charles L. Wingett Paul E. Kimes Charles O. Jarvis Jay E. Stiles Lowell H. Chase Roy H. McGill Clyde Hooper James Arthur Brooks, Sr Blanche Elliott Frances Bullock Ruth Hill

Cold Front Drops Athens Temperature Forty Degrees

Heavy winds bring a sharp 40 degree fall in Athens with U S Observer C L Colmer reporting the drop from a high of 57 to 17 early today. Despite sun, the thermometer stood at 3 30 a m rising only three degrees.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Forfeits Bond On Charge Of Meat Theft

An affidavit shows Laura Sands posted a $25 bond on Jan 7 to appear Jan 8 in Municipal Court after being charged by Cliff Bean with stealing a 69 cent lunch meat package from Cliff's Market on Jan 6. Judge John Newcomb signed an entry forfeiting the bond.

Laura Sands E. State Sr F. C Cliff) Bean Cliff’s Market E. State St John Newcomb

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Board Armal Keller & Weltner Monument Co John Eberst Larry Eberst Paul Beach W. Hunter St Logan Dick and Hilmer University Factory St the Security Bank Athens County Savings Institution Security Bank Athens, Ohio F.d.lc Robert G. McDonald John D. Law Millfield Law Dover Township Chauncey - Dover Earl F. Mathews C. M. Gill and Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Phone LY Security Bank Radar Hill Project Edward Pedigo Augustus M. Pidcock George Adkins Garnet Aten Sheltering Arms Hospital William Hess Druzella Woodrum Robert Bartlett Ralph Wright Ray Zimmerman S. High St Keck East Washington St Federal Home Loan Bank Man Harold Starkey E. M. Conant Realty Tel Luckoff Omin the Home Savings & Loan Association E. Washington St
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