1967 City Improvements Highlighted in State of the City
Mayor Raymond Shepard presented the 1967 State of the City report detailing streets resurfaced and new roads laid, water system expansion funded by a federal grant, added police and fire department capacity, and a 1968 plan including hall renovations, a new parking garage, a West State service building, street widenings, resurfacing projects, and a utilities study. The city ended 1967 financially in the black with solid balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Canterbury
Briarwood
Bryan
Madison Ave
Stimson
Shepard
College
East Washington St
West State St
Stimson Ave
Athens
Exclusive Franchise Asked For Cable Firm
City council discussed granting an exclusive franchise to TV Cable, Inc. of Athens to operate cable equipment. The proposed ordinance would set rates, govern installation, and require council consent for price or policy changes. A letter from Presley Holmes urged reserving one channel for educational TV, but that may conflict with FCC regulations. The ordinance was tabled for amendments and will get a second reading next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TV Cable, Inc
Athens
Andrew Kovlan
The
Cable Corporation
B. T. Grover Sr
Roger Jones
Cable Corporatut
Council
Presley Holmes
Ohio University Radio- TV
Federal Communications Commission
Gerald A. Mollica
Carriage Hill Dr
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
A hard of hearing man has perfected a tiny energized hearing aid, claiming it helps those who can hear voices but cannot understand words. Interested readers may write A. W. Newell at 2616 W 8th St Erie Pa for full information at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Newell
8Th St
Erie
Martin Assigned To Head Patrol Post Set
A former Ohio Highway Patrol officer has been reassigned to Athens as officer in charge of the local post. Sgt Guy Martin, previously at Mansfield, takes over from Sgt R T Fannin who moves to St Clairsville. Martin, 16 years with the patrol, became sergeant last February and has two decades of service in the Athens area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Highway Patrol
Athens
Guy Martin
Mansfield
R. T. Fannin
Fannin
St. Clairsville
Martin
Athens Post
Nashville
Holmes County
Ruth
Portsmouth
Kroger Price Cuts Won't Affect Athens Store
Kroger announces price reductions up to 30 percent for Franklin County stores starting Wednesday, but Athens store prices remain unchanged due to different market area pricing. Columbus division vice president says Athens and Franklin counties are separate markets.
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Kroger
Athens
Franklin County
Jerry Williams
Columbus
H. P. Templeton
Kroger Co
Franklin
Athens GOP Postpones Meeting Date
The Athens County Republican Executive Committee postpones its meeting to January 24 at 7:30 p.m. in city council chambers to reorganize and nominate a member for the Athens County board of elections. Ivan Tribe’s term expires and he seeks reappointment. recommendation goes to Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. The Athens Town Luncheon is rescheduled to January 30 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd underscroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Republican Executive Committee
William Rowland
Athens County Board of Elections
Ivan Tribe
Albany
Tribe
Ted W. Brown
Athens
Church of the Good
Pherd Undercroft
Weather Woes Plague Area Utilities As Power Fails
Eastern Athens County faced a prolonged outage as temperatures dropped to one below zero. Frank Shay of Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. said trouble east of the airport disrupted service about 9:30 a.m. with towns including Canaanville Guy sville Stewart Coolville and Little Hocking without power. Crews worked to restore lines and homes after snow stress on lines and transformer shorts. General Telephone Co. reported about 2,000 customers still without service and 40 repair men plus 10 line crews on the job. Long distance toll circuits to Pomeroy were limited until Monday 4 p.m. then normal. Despite improvements, area schools remained closed while road crews plowed and sanded as secondary roads stayed hazardous. Mayor Raymond Shepard and Safety Director Dwight Robinson planned to survey streets still blocked by ice and snow.
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Athens County
Frank Shay
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Canaanvillle
Guysville
Stewart
Coolville
Little Hocking
Shay
Electric Company
Robert Keatley
General Telephone Co
Athens
Keatley
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
State Highway Patrol
Raymond Shepard
Dwight Robinson
Two Admit Break In At School
Two youths appeared in Municipal Court after a Saturday morning arrest linked to a Shade area fire. Charles Reiker and Joseph Berry pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and trespassing charges. Bond was set at 5000 each, with fines of 50 and costs on trespassing.
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Shade Area
Charles Reiker
Columbus
Joseph Dan Berry
Palmer St
Middleport
Franklin Sheeter
the Shade
John Robinson
Courthouse Roof May Be Replaced
County commissioners discuss roof condition and plan to invite all county departments to a Monday meeting in the Common Pleas Court room at 1 30 pm. Harry Kessell will explain county purchase procedures as bids for roof repair or replacement are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Harry Kessell
State Auditor’s Office
John Law
John Cline
James Edwards
Commission
Harold Rose
Athens County
Mansfield
J. W. Whaley
Beacon School
Harry Dust
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul Williams Albany Route 2 have twins a son and a daughter Mrs and Mr Gene Westenbarger Athens report a son Admitted are George Pitts Mrs John Par fitt Mrs John Spivak Mrs Goff Rice all of Athens Jennifer and Jonathan Graham both of Guysville Mrs Vernon Weddie The Plains Dismissed William Goldsberry Carl Keirns Mrs Birgie Smith Dewey King William Barnes
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Plains Fire Department
Vernon Weddle
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Connett Road
Paul Williams
Albany
Gene Westenbarger
Athens
George Pitts
John Parfitt
John Spivak
Goff Rice
Jennifer
Jonathan Graham
Guysville
Vernon Weddie
the Plains
William Goldsberry
Carl Keirns
Mrs. Birgie Smith
Dewey King
William Barnes
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Columbus Rd
Columbia Ave
Northwood Dr
Richland Ave
Route 50
Route 33
Safety Service
Fire Department
Lancaster
Congress Sts
Wit
Joneswood
Terrace
North LaMar Drs
Gloria Snider
South Green
Engineer Associates of
Columbia Avenue
Ohio Valley Sanitation Systems, Inc
Richland Avenue
Ohio
State Hospital
Fritz Wheaton
City Planning Commission
Carroll Road
Oakmont Subdivision
State Farm
Tom Hendershot
State Farm Insurance Companies
Biome
Bloomington, Ilinois
Logan Monument Co., Inc
W. Main ST
Logan
Sears & Elberfelds
Barre Guild
Barre
Jon Webb
Sgt
Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Wakefield Motors
Route 50 W
GOP
Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
D. H. Gwonesy
Sams
Hayden, Stone
NEW York Stock Exchange
South Bridge
Pine Grove
Carter
McCulloch
Allen
A&p
South Court Street
Paren I. S
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