Zero Weather Slows Athens Snow Cleanup
Despite zero temperatures and a bright sun, Athens residents labored to dig out after the worst snow since 1950. Roads remained hazardous though traffic improved. Morrison School kindergarten closed. buses late. many cars stuck in drifts. plows and cinders planned while no accidents were reported.
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Athens
Morrison
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
State
State Highway Patrol
Snow Removal Costs Run High as City Battles Snow
Service Safety Director Milton Nuzum notes snow costs run about 100 dollars per inch with three heavy storms in three weeks. First 24 hours brought 12 inches and 1280 dollars. four workers, truck operation, salt, and cinders drive expenses under a 1963 ordinance. Expenditures may double. last year 20000 dollars, this year 14000 set aside, some costs may be charged to street repairs while laborers are needed for snow removal. Equipment includes plow, cinder spreaders, trucks, grader, and loader.
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Milton Nuzum
Nuzum
Rotary talk by Ohio University treasurer John Milar
John F. Milar, Ohio University treasurer, spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at the Sportsman Grill. Born in Columbus in 1927 and raised in Athens, he trained as a corporal surveying artillery targets in the Army before earning a BA and an MBA at Harvard. He worked for Chrysler and Ford before returning to Ohio University as assistant treasurer in 1958.
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Ohio University
Rotary Club
Sportsman Grill
Rotary
Milar
Columbus
Athens
Westfield
Mass
Harvard Business School
Chrysler Corp
Ford Motor Co
Lease Extension Delays Army Recruiter Eviction
County commissioners granted MSgt. Charles M. Houser a one month extension on eviction from a rent free basement room in the sheriff's building. The delay follows a conference with two commissioners and aims to free space for the local cancer society while the recruiter seeks a new location amid planned county office moves.
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Charles M. Houser
Cancer Society
Wakefield Holds Petition Amid 2 Commission Seats At Stake
County commission chairman W H Wink Wakefield took a petition from the county election board as two seats appear on the ballot. Incumbent Democrat James Edwards plans to seek reelection while Wakefield had previously said he would not run.
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W. H
Wink) Wakefield
County Election Board
Commission
James Edwards
Shelterig Arms Hospital Notes Incomplete List
A fragment lists names associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital notes including Ralph Watkins Irene DeWeese Robert Jackson Albert Ogg and John Douglas from Athens The Plains and Athens Route 2. Dismissed names include Mrs Marvin Snow and Mrs Richard Manns from Albany Route 2.
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Ralph Watkins
Athens
Irene DeWeese
Robert Jackson
the Plains
Albert Ogg
John Douglas
Marvin Snow
Albany
Richard Manns
Elks Lodge Officers To Attend District Meeting
Athens Lodge 973 BPOF will be represented at the South Central District meeting of the Ohio Elks Association in Chillicothe. Exalted Ruler Tom Wingett and Leading Knight Merrill Riggle will attend the sessions Saturday and Sunday.
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Athens Lodge
BPOF
Ohio Elks Association
Chillicothe
Tom Wingett
Merrill Riggle
Attorney General Aide To Address GOP Club
Clark Redick of the Ohio attorney general office will speak to the Ohio University Young Republican Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Ellis Hall Room 111. Redick will analyze the Rhodes Administration and outline duties of the attorney general s office.
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Clark Redick
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio University Young Republican Club
Ellis Hall
Redick
Rhodes
Boy Cut In Window Falls injuring toddler Dennis Dowler Jr
Dennis Dowler Jr., two, son of Dennis Dowler Sr. and wife, Athens Route 2, fell against a window sill at 2 08 p m while visiting relatives at 190 West State Street. He suffered a forehead cut and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department. Rita Obley, 18, Bryan Hall, ill, was also taken to Hudson Health Center at 2 35 p m by the squad.
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Dennis Dowler, Jr
Dennis Dowler
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
W. State St
Rita Obley
Bryan Hall
Hudson Health Center
Wisconsin Firm May Build Dormitory At Mid-City Site
A Madison Wisconsin based firm plans a private 3.5 million dormitory for Ohio University students near Congress W Union and S High Streets. Zoning changes and traffic concerns are being discussed with city officials while a variance may be required. The coeducational facility would include a swimming pool and air conditioning and be named Lowell Hall.
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Wisconsin
Ohio University
Madison, Wisc
Congress, W. Union
S. High Sts
University of Wisconsin
City Council
The
Planning Commission
City Ad
Lowell Hall
W. Union St
Messenger Newsphoto
Driver Fined and Jailed After Patrol Arrest
A 53-year-old man, Loren Ray Morris of Athens Route 4, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after eluding two State Highway Patrolmen for about 30 minutes on Columbus Road near a service station. He was fined 125 dollars and costs, jailed six days with three suspended on probation, and had his license suspended 120 days. Bond was set at 30 dollars and the case was continued to January 17.
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C. J. Nishwitz
Loren Ray Morris
Athens
Morris
Jury Trial Set for Jerry M. Martin in McArthur
A jury trial for Jerry Murrell Martin, 59, McArthur, was scheduled for Tuesday morning before County Judge George Schoonover. Martin, arrested by the State Highway Patrol on August 31, denied the charge in October and was held on a $300 bond.
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Jerry Murrell Martin
McArthur
George Schoonover
Martin
State Highway Patrol
District Scout Meet Set for Thursday at First Methodist Church
The Hock Hocking District commissioner's meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM at the First Methodist Church. Discussion will cover the 1964 program and district unit problems. Officer installations moved to 6 30 PM next Monday at the same church. A regular meeting was held last night.
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Hock-Hocking
First Methodist
Commission
Kiwanis Club
First Methodist Church
GOP Meeting Delayed By Weather In Athens County
An Athens County Republican Executive Committee meeting was postponed due to bad weather and will be held soon, chairman William Rowland said. The party endorses a successor to Elmer Jones, who resigns Feb 1 as a state representative, for the county election board post paying 1425 a year. the four-year term starts March 1.
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Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
William Rowland
Elmer Jones
Jones
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