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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1966
Page
2
The city income tax, in effect since April 1964, has raised over $533,000 total. For 1965, Mayor Raymond Shepard reports $353,044.06 income. $180,123.91 for nine months in 1966. One quarter funds general operations. the rest finances capital projects and improvements.
Oliver F. Rowland retires after a 57 year legal career in Athens Ohio. His son William C. Rowland joins Franklin Sheeter to form Rowland and Sheeter with offices in the Security Bank Building. Rowland served as mayor from 1914 to 1918 and long ran city government and the county court. William Rowland and Sheeter are OU and Ohio Northern law graduates.
The Athens County Historical Society plans a spring meeting in Amesville. Ohio University history student Michael McAfee spoke on Athens County and the Civil War, noting high Union manpower relative to population. Bert Kozma reported on the state convention and possible incorporation of the local group. The gathering took place at Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Coxs’s home.
Veterans of World War I will meet Thursday at the American Legion home with a social hour and refreshments at 6 30 p m for members and their wives and guests. The business meeting including installation of officers will begin at 7 30 p m.
A 35 year old woman at Athens State Hospital tried to jump into a shallow lake on hospital grounds Tuesday. She was rescued by another patient and treated for cold and wet conditions. She reportedly said she would rather be home or nowhere if not at home. Separately, the Athens Chapter of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees will meet Friday at 6 pm at Buckeye Cafeteria. Prof Vincent Jukes of Ohio University will present slides from Nigeria.
All 12 members of the city fire department have completed both basic and advanced first aid courses. Fire Chief Charles Dalton reports 26 hours of classroom training. Instructors held credentials in first aid.
Gerald Goodman Jr. from Shirley V. Goodman seeks to restore the maiden name Shirley V. Buffington after a court finds gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The action challenges previous name use, with focus on domestic relations and identity restored through legal filing.
The Athens County Community Action Program committee agreed to join Operation Medicare Alert, with a plan to inform all residents over 65 not covered by Social Security but eligible for Medicare. Volunteers will be needed, and the recommendation moves to the tri county CAP. About 20 people attended.
A car driven by William V Munn and another by Richard A. Casteel collided as Casteel pulled onto Connett Road from a service station near Route 682. There were no injuries. Casteel, 16, was cited into Juvenile Court for failing to yield the right of way.
Paul E. Brown of Chauncey Road was elected chairman of South Sub-Area Six of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts at a Jackson meeting held at the Colonial Restaurant. Also elected were Paul Jones of Jackson and Neil Taylor of Lawrence as directors. The subarea includes Athens Hocking Jackson Meigs Gallia and Lawrence Counties, part of a realignment reducing Ohio areas from ten to six.
The Athens Community Arts Council, at the request of City School Supt. Fred Chase, prepares a five city school summer program in the arts. It copies last year’s pilot project with five school centers for elementary and junior high students, two five week sessions in arts and music, lecture demos by visiting experts, and a one week teacher workshop.
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