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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1958

Page

7

Metropolis Shape: Ohio AG Predicts City Over County Rule

Ohio Attorney General William Saxbe told about 44 attendees at Ohio University that metropolitan government will replace city and county units in large counties within a lifetime. He argued rising costs and duplicated duties push toward city–led metro areas under the 1912 home rule amendment, and urged focus on recreational facilities as a growing municipal task. Journalists and officials stressed stronger mayor council liaison and public awareness as sessions continued on income taxes and school district annexation.

Attorney General of Ohio Ohio University Conference On Mayors and William Saxbe Saxbe Brandon T. Grover University Center Ernest M. Collins John P. Coleman Ohio’ Municipal League Herbert Weis Columbus M. E. Sensenbrenner Henry Crawford Cleveland Conference of Mayors Ohio Municipal League John Harvey Weis Lancaster Athens Council W. H. Herbert

Driver Fined Jail Term and License Suspension for DUI

Arthur Riley, 74, Athens Route 2, pled guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in jail and his license suspended for three months. Paul L. Chesser, 19, Glouster, pled innocent to speeding and posted a 20 dollar bond for a Thursday hearing.

Arthur Riley Athens Paul L. Chesser Glouster

Mayor warns on weeded lots to owners in June

Mayor Kenneth Sands issued a final warning to owners of vacant lots. They must cut weeds during June or the city will do the work and bill the lot owner for costs.

Kenneth Sands

Failure To Supply Title Brings Fine

Nelsonville man fined in mayor's court after state patrol charge of failing to supply the purchaser of a used car with a title. Jimmy Linscott, 36, the salesman, paid $10 and costs. State law requires dealers to provide a clear title to buyers.

Nelsonville Jimmy Linscott

Man Returned From Jail Faces New Court Appearance

Chauncey man Charles Minerd, 26, brought back from Springfield by the State Highway Patrol after a sentence for driving while intoxicated was arraigned before Mayor Charles Wadley. He was fined 40 dollars and costs for unsafe operation.

Chauncey State Highway Patrol Springfield Charles Wadley Charles Minerd

Pleasanton Church Plans 36th Annual Homecoming

Pleasanton Church will observe its 36th annual home coming Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program.

Pleasanton Church

Lorain Man Named To OU Board of Trustees

C Paul Stocker president of Lorain Products Co was named to the Ohio University Board of Trustees by Gov C William O Neill. A 1926 OU graduate Stocker replaces H E Frederick whose term expired May. He is inventor of a widely used static frequency converter called Sub Cycle and holds leadership roles in engineering and local civic groups. The Stockers have three daughters.

C. Paul Stocker Lorain Products Co Ohio University Board of Trustees American Institute of Electrical Engineers Natonal Bank of Lorain Lorain County The Society of Professional Engineers Citizens Advisory Group Lorian’ Public Schools Lake Erie Stocker Anne Elizabeth Kilpatrick Ohio University Stockers Nancy Mary Ann Sara Jane

Hot Weather Spell Continues At Hamley Run

The mercury neared 90 yesterday at Hamley Run as the first hot spell of the season entered its fourth day. A low of 56 was recorded, two degrees warmer than yesterday, with a 9 am reading of 76 and prospects for higher temperatures today.

Mercury Hamley Run

Edith Junod Dies at 64 in Berea Hospital

Edith Junod 64 of 38 Mound St. died Wednesday morning after four weeks illness in Berea Community Hospital. Born in Meigs County she lived in Athens most of her life and worked 25 years for Ohio University. She belonged to First Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge. Husband William died in 1952. Survived by nephew William Roush of Berea. Dowford Ferguson Hughes funeral home arranging.

Edith Junod Mound St Berea Community Hospital Meigs County Athens Ohio University First Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge William William Roush Berea Dowford Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home

Royal McBee Forms International Subsidiary in Geneva

Royal McBee Corp announces the July 1 formation of Royal McBee International Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary based in Geneva Switzerland. A. F. Niendorff will head the firm as chairman and chief executive, overseeing sales and manufacturing worldwide outside the United States and Canada.

Port Chester N. Y Royal McBee Corp Royal McBee Pres Philip M. Zenner Royal McBee International, Inc Geneva Switzerland Royal McBee United States Canada Zenner United Kingdom Germany France Italy Holland Mexico A. F. Niendorff McBee Niendorff Expansio

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