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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1960
Page
7
The Athens council defeated an ordinance relinquishing a 60 foot easement along Richland Avenue and narrowly approved executive sessions before meetings by a 4 to 2 vote. They also raised the mayor's secretary pay and discussed the east end sewer system and the city treatment plant delays.
City clerk Henry Z. Fillmer reports Athens city water office total receipts for 1959 at 484,362.63 dollars. Main revenue came from water fees at 192,280.30 dollars, with parking meters and lots, sewer taps, licenses, and building permits among other income sources. Delinquent payments were reduced by 7,348.55 dollars during the year.
Homer B Gall Jr announces Teenager and Mothers March chairmen for the March of Dimes campaign in Athens County. Nancy Rutkoskie will lead the youth drive and Mrs Ralph Kail the Mothers March against birth defects. House-to-house canvassing runs 5 to 9 pm January 28. Call LY-22693 to volunteer an hour.
C E Brown of the Ohio aviation division urged the Athens Kiwanis Club that aviation education is essential as education adapts to the air age. He outlined duties of the division including airport licensing aircraft registration air markings and agricultural spraying from the air.
The liquor permit of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Athens was suspended for 14 days by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control. The ban runs from January 26 to February 8 for possession of gambling devices on July 25, specifically tip tickets and tip ticket cards.
List of patients admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Earl Sands Athens Floyd Buck Athens James Jones Athens Mrs Orphe Dinsmoor New Marshfield Hershel McKee Glouster Mrs Jack Claxton Athens Mrs Don Campbell Guysville Albert Price Albany Route 2 Mrs Andrew Brozak Athens Mrs Ray Zimmerman Albany Route 1 Clifford Steele Carpenter Discharged Glenna McBrice Athens Clifford Radabaugh Stewart Mrs Dale Dye Albany Route 2 John McElroy Athens Blood Used One Pint.
Thomas Llewellyn, representing the New Marshfield Veterans of Foreign Wars post, was fined £100 and costs in County Court after pleading guilty to illegal sales of intoxicating liquor. Judge George Schoonover returned to the bench to hear the case. State liquor agent Charles F. Nagele prosecuted and testified.
A wintry blast struck Athens on Tuesday morning after rain and mild spells. High winds and near freezing temperatures sent snow across roads and sidewalks, with about one inch observed by 11 a.m. The Hocking River rose slowly to 8.45 feet.
City council received court reports showing December receipts totaling 2588.65 and year end balances of 8069.14 for police and 5100.46 for firemen pension funds. December state cases yielded 763.45 from fines and costs. city cases produced 1825.20. Total assets end 1959 were 81811.95 for police and 64100.46 for firemen.
Funeral services are planned for 70 year old David Pinney of New Marshfield who died Monday in Shelter ing Arms Hospital. A World War I veteran and former rural mail carrier, he is survived by his wife Lieuvelle, a daughter in Columbus, two sons in New Marshfield and Phoenix, four grandchildren and a sister. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at the New Marshfield Methodist Church with VFW military honors at the grave.
A fire started in an electrical switch box and damaged a hillside home of Mr and Mrs John Jagers on Cable Lane. Estimated loss $3000, smoke damage extensive across the two story house. Firefighters from Athens and Richland responded with multiple trucks and nine to ten men.
Ohio University President John C. Baker pledged vigorous corrective measures after six students were suspended for theft and circulation of an examination. More than 100 others received failing grades and probation. Baker urged swift reforms and united effort from homes churches and communities to restore the universitys name and integrity.
The associate county agent says the junior steer show and sale will run with the fair to teach 4-H and FFA members about selecting feeding and showing beef steers. Rules require ownership by a 4-H or FFA member purebred steers fed by Feb 1 1969 with records and regular visits by the steer committee before sale. Exhibitors must keep steers on their farm until sale, be graded under US standards, and sell at the fair. Anyone in 4-H or FFA in vocational agriculture may contact the county extension office before Feb 1 for details. In a separate item Raymond Kestner Jr. pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead after a last week crash at E State St and Verona Ave. he is held on $25 bond for Thursday hearing.
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