Bank Clock Moves Across Street To New Athens Site
The Bank of Athens clock, a 1924 landmark with four faces and Westminster chimes, will be moved across Court and Washington Streets to the Athens National Bank building. Demolition of the old Bank of Athens building and a drive in bank are planned after bids.
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Paul Efaw
Athens
Bank of Athens
Athens National Bank
Court and
Washington Sts
Athens National
Charles Kirkwood
Bank of Athens, National Bank
Bank of
Westminster
Albany
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Driver Fined and Jailed in City DWI Case
Pearl H. Hayes, 48, of Shade Route 1, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to six days in jail with three suspended, placed on 120 days probation, and had his driving rights suspended for 120 days.
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Pearl H. Hayes
Shade Route 1
Mercury Records Warmth as Fall Sets In
The morning low reached 31 degrees with a 9 am reading of 34 under cloudy skies. Thursday's high climbed to 51 as temperatures rose through the day.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Lighting Show At Columbus Electric Meeting
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co held a dinner meeting at the Athens Country Club for about 100 local businessmen and officials. Flood lighting and three lamp types for hard to heat areas were demonstrated by company officers from the Columbus office.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens Country Club
Richard Retterer
Arthur J. McClary
Byron D. Russell
Columbus
Banker May Seek Office
An Athens banker Charles Kirkwood 28 president of the Athens National Bank and a state Republican finance committee member is reportedly considered as a Republican Congressional candidate. If he runs he would oppose Congressman Homer Abele of McArthur in the primary.
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Athens
Charles Kirkwood
Athens National Bank
State Republican Finance Committee
Kirkwood
Homer Abele
McArthur
Traffic Fines from Municipal Court
Bernard D. Weaver 35 of 3 Hillcrest Rd cited for stop sign violation by patrol with $10 and costs. Arthur D. Powell 60 of Nelsonville cited for failure to yield by patrol with $15 and costs. Charles Vincent Lechleidner 23 of Nelsonville found guilty of speeding by patrol with $20 and costs. James Larry Creamer 20 of Guysville charged with reckless operation by patrol with $15 and costs. Newman Jack Wood 43 of Belpre cited for speeding by patrol with $20.
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Bernard D. Weaver
Hillcrest Rd
Arthur D. Powell
Nelsonville
Charles Vincent Lechleidner
James Larry Creamer
Guysville
Newman Jack Wood
Belpre
Dean Elwood Browning
Shade
Donald Keith Williams
Union St
Robert K. Taylor
Union Furnace
James Joseph McIntyre
Elyria
Frederick Lewis Sanders
Chillicothe
William Boyd
Columbus Rd
Re-Election Plans for Sheriff Shields and Prosecutor Gale
Two incumbents, Sheriff Harold Shields and Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gale Jr., file petitions for re election with the county election board. Shields seeks a third full term after a long career in law enforcement and local education. Gale, first elected in 1960, aims for a second term with military service and law degrees noted.
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Homer B. Gale Jr
Shields
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Ohio University
George Bateman
FBI
Buckeye State Sheriff's Academy
Columbus
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Athens High
Hospital Admissions Noted at Sheltering Arms
Mrs Edwin Willett of The Plains Calmen Kozma Athens Mrs Chancy Staneart Carpenter Mrs Hollis Summers Athens Bernadine Whan Athens Route 4 Bill Quinn Amesville admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital with listed household affiliations noted.
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Edwin Willett
the Plains
Calmen Kozma
Athens
Chancy Staneart
Carpenter
Hollis Summers
Bernadine Whan
Bill Quinn
Amesville
Stewart Youth Fined On Larceny Count
William Earl Dailey an 18 year old from Stewart pleaded guilty in County Court to petty larceny. He was fined 50 dollars and costs for stealing tires a battery anti freeze and wire from various items with a total value of 25 dollars.
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William Earl Dailey
Stewart
Dailey
Sheriff's Deputies
Gene Norris
Planning Commission Studies Zoning Reforms for Downtown Parking
The Planning Commission, led by Chairman W. H. Herbert, is studying recommended zoning changes to ease downtown expansion by waiving parking requirements. They note current rules hinder proposals like a $3.5 million dormitory and department store expansion while balancing residential area protection.
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City Planning Commission
W. H. Herbert
Herbert
Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Lowell Hall
Purchase announced for Athens supply store
Norman K. Allen, a Pleasant Rd. resident and Athens native, buys Stout and Allen Supply Co. from Howard and Gordon Stout. The 8800 square foot brick building on Stimson Ave. is leased from the Stouts with all employees retained. The store lists hardware, kitchen, farm, and garden products. Allen is a WWII Army veteran and Ohio University alumnus.
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Athens
Pleasant Rd
Norman K. Allen
Stout and Allen Supply Co
Stimson Ave
Howard and
Gordon Stout
Howard Stout
Hocking Valley Bank
E. State St
Dout Galloway
Stewart
Allen
Stouts
Athens High School
Ohio University
Allen Ridge Rd
Dog Charge Hearing Set in Controversial Ordinance Case
Municipal Judge John Newcomb sets February 4 for a decision in the case of C. William Rose of 104 Maplewood Dr charged with permitting his dog to run loose. Rose has been on an $11 bond since the case was filed after the November election, the test of the animal confinement ordinance.
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John Newcomb
C. William Rose
Maplewood Dr
Rose
Mortgage Foreclosure Ruling Affects 12 Acres In Waterloo
Common Pleas Court ruled that Mid-State Homes may foreclose its mortgage on about 12 acres in Waterloo Township. Stanley E Licht and Joan E Licht owe the firm $2954 on a promissory note, plus $3.15 in back taxes to the county treasurer.
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Common Pleas Court
Waterloo Township
Stanley E
Joan E. Licht
Lake Motel
OU Professor Edited Short Story Essays Text
Dr Hollis Summers of Ohio University English department edited a new collection titled Discussions of the Short Story. The volume, published by D C Heath in Boston, gathers essays on the short narrative form.
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Hollis Summers
Ohio University
D. C. Heath
Boston
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