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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1964
Page
2
The city council gave first reading to a one per cent income tax ordinance amid light public turnout and no dissent. Supporters cite economic need while opposition letter from a local union warns funds may not aid industrial development.
The three rural districts Ames-Bern, Carthage-Troy, and Rome-Canaan won approval from M B Morton for a merger that would serve about 1500 students across 210 square miles. A public meeting at Ames-Bern High School discussed options including Athens city schools, with a February decision looming.
Ohio University announces Dr. William T. Jerome II president of Bowling Green State University will address about 350 candidates at Memorial Auditorium at 1 45 p m February 1. 34 advanced degree recipients expected. Dr Jerome became sixth BGSU president in September after serving as dean at Syracuse University since 1958. He holds Colgate magna cum laude 1941 and earned Harvard degrees plus an honorary Middlebury LLD.
County commissioners approved three new stop signs and a load limit reduction. Stop signs will be placed on County Road 90 at Road 25 in Canaan Township and on County Road 105 at Road 25 in Canaan Township, plus a sign on County Road 75 at Road 42 in Lodi Township. The load limit on County Road 2 in York Township was reduced to five tons after recent blacktopping.
Ohio University College of Business professors discussed The Retailing Revolution at a Rotary Club gathering. Dr Krauskopf moderated with Dr Raymond and Asst. Profs Richmond and Paynter outlining retail cycles and the shift from low to high service costs. Separately, Ross Carson and Charles Welch pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to trespassing charges and were held on $31 bonds with cases set for Jan 22.
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs David Mac Clain of Athens Route 2 a daughter a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Burkhardt of Athens a daughter and another for Mr and Mrs Delbert Karns of Athens Route 3. Admitted names include Linda Radcliff Albany Ray Zimmerman Albany Route 1 William H Caton Athens Mrs Edith Ashton Athens Henry L Hutchinson Athens Mrs Elizabeth Willie Athens Mrs Carl Graham Athens Route 4 Mrs Burton Deveau Athens Thomas Rose Athens Harriet Stromberg Athens. Dismissed Millard Walls Athens Route 3 Ross Wright Athens Route 4. Case transferred a paternity charge against Thomas Rogers Jr Zanesville filed by Karen Jenkins Glouster transferred from County Court to Common Pleas Court.
Wildlife returning to Athens as a deer leaps across Washington Street between Smith and Shafer Streets at 12 20 p m on Monday. Mrs William Tucker of Athens nearly collided with the animal while taking her son to school. The deer aimed for a wooded area with less traffic.
Ohio University announces its first European study travel program running June 17 to August 4. Up to 35 students and faculty will visit Greece Italy Germany France and England for 49 days earning six credit hours. Highlights include a Greek tragedy in Epidaurus Florence Dante Inferno tours and Shakespeare at Stratford.
County auditor says more than 3200 dog tags sold before deadline at the courthouse. Final figures likely rise as five of six tag sellers report in and mail remains unanswered. Tag cost is 2 dollars plus a 1 dollar penalty. kennel licenses 10 dollars plus a 5 dollar penalty.
Miss Linda Radcliff, 21, of Albany, fainted at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday at 57144 Richland Ave. An emergency squad could not revive her and took her to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Neva Taylor, 76, of 81 W Union St, was also taken to the hospital at 8:18 p.m. Tuesday.
Edward Eugene Manning of Murray City fined $10 and costs for conditional speed after patrol.
City council debated buying a new road grader and vacating streets including part of Sidney Street. A zoning hearing was scheduled for February 24 after a planning commission proposal to rezone two lots east of Cliff's Supermarket. Council approved a $50 monthly raise for the mayor’s secretary and gave third readings on annexing 14 acres and granting a donated right of way.
Earl Hooper was installed as the 1964 Athens Kiwanis president at a First Methodist Church Ladies Night. Hooper, a 1947 member, served as vice president of Earl Mathews Insurance Co. John Huffman conducted the ceremony, succeeding Roger C. Barron. New officers included Bernard Black, Edward Van Dyke, Harold Brown, and Al Bechtel. OU Glee Club provided entertainment after the banquet.
Vaughn Earich, appointed Republican county treasurer last September, filed a petition with 325 signatures to seek reelection. A Chauncey resident who ran in 1960 and runs a Millfield grocery, he attended Ohio University.
Bright sun and mild temperatures greet Athens Tuesday morning as forecasters report a 10 am reading of 45 degrees, up 15 degrees from the early low. The day's high reaches 44 with about 0.15 inch of rain recorded.
Robert L. Steenrod aged 21 from Nelsonville an electrician and Kathryn Mae Everhart aged 19 from Nelsonville a waitress are identified in the notice.
John Robinson of Athens Route 5 has taken a petition from the county election board and will reportedly file for a Republican commissioner nomination. Robinson is the president of the Shade Local School.
At 7 40 a m Tuesday city firemen went to 187 East State Street for a smoking furnace blower motor. The smoke filled the home and a slight loss to contents was reported.
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