Mayor Predicts Growth and 12 Projects for Athens in 1967
Mayor Raymond Shepard outlined Athens growth projections for 1967 and detailed capital improvements totaling more than 3.6 million dollars. He proposed 12 recommendations, including parking studies, traffic access plans, upgraded traffic signs, building exterior upgrades, zoning revisions, and better traffic flow in South Bridge. The report also noted significant water and sewer expansions, a $900,000 sewage treatment expansion, a new city fire department facility, and planned street paving and planning initiatives funded partly by federal grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Athens
Shepard
Harry Crew
South Bridge
Water Department
South
Route
McBee
Columbus Rd
Richland Avenue
East Athens
City Seeks Cure for Downtown Parking Woes
Athens officials discuss future solutions to downtown parking at a council meeting. Mayor Raymond Shepard and Council President Harry Crewson note partial progress, welcome suggestions, and consider expanding the FE Washington Street lot. Officials discuss private development and potential temporary moves of WOUB TV facilities near E Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Raymond Shepard
Harry Crewson
Washington Street
Shepard
Crewson
E. Washington Street
City Hall
Diamond Rings Stolen From Cornwell Jewelry Store
Five men's diamond rings valued at 570 dollars were stolen Monday afternoon from Cornwell Jewelers on Court Street. Three well dressed women, who purchased a clock, allegedly hid the items behind the counter. The same trio may have been involved in shoplifting in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell Jewelers
Court St
Walter Cornwell
Cornwell
Court
Union Streets
R. Leslie Cornwell
Zanesville
Newark
Coshocton
Massillon
Court Street
S. Court St
Hospital Planners Eye Expansion With New Surgical Wing
Planners of the Shelter ing Arms Hospital seek 1.5 million dollars to expand due to a growing population and rising surgical cases. The design adds two major operating rooms a cystoscopy unit a fracture room and a five bed recovery area to end bed-related delays. Dwight Rutherford notes 100 percent more beds will reduce patient anxiety and delays. The fund drive targets local employees as it nears final phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Dwight Rutherford
County approves 1967 budget with pay hikes and higher costs
County commissioners set a 1967 appropriation of 2,756,876 up from 2,683,457 last year citing increased pay for most courthouse employees and rising operating costs. Major planned expenditures include highway department 844,714 general 683,700 dog and kennel 13,300 poor relief 155,612 aid to dependent children 662,288 aid for the blind 51,025 and aid to disabled 346,297.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Highway Department
Athens Ohio Civil Service Exams Set for Jan 19
The Municipal Civil Service Commission of Athens Ohio will hold competitive examinations on Thursday January 19 1967 at 7 30 P M in the City Building. Exams will be practical and test applicants ability to perform the duties of the sought positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Athens
Ohio
City Council delays action on storm sewer legislation
City council postponed action on two matters including a storm sewer district for Cable Lane Tulane Road and filling the vacant First Ward seat. A third police dispatcher and a recreation director contract with the school board were also tabled for later review. The session listed committee chairs for 1967 and noted no action on a liquor permit correction. James Barker of Coolville was fined for drunken driving in Athens County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable Lane
Tulane Road
First Ward
City School Board
Evans, Merchwart
Tad Grover
Harry Crewson
Crewson
Ivan L. Romine
Curran
Raymond Shepard
James D. Barker
Coolville
Athens
Kiwanis Hears District Governor Installation Banquet
Evan E. Williams told Athens Kiwanians that Kiwanis must build bridges through high quality leadership as the club installed its new officers at a Ladies Night banquet at the Ohio University Inn. Richard Downing led the installation of Earl Mathews as president and a full executive slate, with four new members welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Evan E. Williams
Ohio
Athens Kiwanians
Ohio University Inn
Williams
Cecil Helena
Richard Downing
Earl Mathews
Haig Addison
Edward Beckett
Waldo Bowers
John Huffman
Mathews
Ed van Dyke
Joe Bush
Coolville Man Hurt In Car Train Accident
Charles Willard Brandeberry 28 of Coolville Route 1 was injured in a car train collision at Belpre at 11 48 p m Monday. He was crossing Parsons Street railroad tracks near the Kaiser plant when his 1956 auto was struck on the right rear causing a total loss. He was taken to Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg with head facial and chest lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Willard Brandeberry
Coolville
Belpre
Kaiser Plant
Parsons Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Camden- Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Son
Non. Council
McBee Systems
Columbia Avenue
Graham Dr
S. Shannon Avenue
Maplewood Drive
W. Washington Street
E. Washington St
High Street
Washington
Union
Walker Street
Madison Avenue
Franklin
E. State
Stimson Avenue
State
Mulligan Road
Canterbury Drive
Briarwood Drive
Bryan Road
Woubtv
Cline Bidg
Athens, Ohio
Hayden, Stone Incorporated
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Robert D. Neubig
Ohio University
University of Colorado
Boulder
Cole
Neubig
Culligan
Ira Burnfield
John Buck
Ronald Mills
Grover
Richard Phillips
Robert Sutton
Edgar Tuckerman
Michael Molchan
Romine
Water and Sewers
State Liquor Department
Wade Tow
Kenneth Collins
GOP
Robert J. L. Lee
Tuckerman
William Rowland
Frank Sheeter
Dwi
Prietor
Joe’s
Ed Tuckerman
Dale Leach
Columbus and
Southeastern Ohio Electric Co
Roger Des Rosiers
Harold Boling
Ed Beckett
Foser Coe
Earl Funk
Jim Miller
Lowell Rapp
Earl Hooper
Richard Lockland
Joe Jagers
William Diles
Kenneth Woogerd
Vernon Hondell
Howard Stout
Max Kinneer
Arthur Kasler
Gail Watkins
Ray Lee
Norman Dean
Logan Federal
N. Market St
Logan
Obie
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Athens Pharmacy
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Earl F. Mathews Co
M. Gill
Security Bank
Earl A. Hooper
D. M. Goddard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!