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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1963

Page

2

Council Overrides Mayor's Rezoning Veto In Richland Ave action

City council overrode Mayor Raymond Shepard's veto to reinstate general business zoning for three Richland Ave tracts. Six votes, with Edgar Tuckerman dissent, passed the measure amid talks of potential court action. Separate ordinances approved include electrical-code changes for Rumac Inc and a one-year lease extension for Municipal Court quarters. The meeting, about 23 minutes, drew nearly 30 attendees including two Democratic candidates.

Richland Ave Edgar Tuckerman Michael Molchan Raymond Shepard Greenbrier Dr Parkette Drive-In Galbreath Inn Athens Joseph B. Vanity Jr Rumac, Inc Dalton Municipal Court Worstell Building N. Court St a_ resolu Tion Eden Pl J. A. White Co Cincinnati Council Harry Crewson George Kennedy

Staff Cuts Put Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center At Risk

The Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center remains operating amid financial troubles with staff reductions. In May officials disclosed concerns as the center aided 272 people with emotional problems and faced a possible June 30 closure. Local support totaled $5,776 from Athens Countians, with state funding providing salaries but leaving five staff plus a secretary at risk.

Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Athens Ohio Department of Ohio Athens County Meigs Hocking The Mental Health Association First Presbyterian Church

County Eyes New Sheriff Cruiser Purchase

County commissioners voted to accept bids next week for a new cruiser for the sheriff's department set aside in the 1963 appropriation. The sheriff's two 1960 marked cruisers have each logged over 175000 miles and an unmarked car was bought last year. The board also agreed with Amesville Mayor George King to house prisoners from that community.

Sheriff's Department Amesville George King

Don Davis outlines Athens area resources at Kiwanis meeting

Athens County 4-H club agent Don Davis spoke to Kiwanis members after the Monday dinner at the fairgrounds shelter. He presented slides on local natural resources and explained current development efforts in the Athens area.

Don Davis Athens County 4-H Fairgrounds Davis Athens

Rotary Year Plans Discussed At Meeting

Rotary President Burton DeVeau outlined the theme for the new administrative year Rotary in the Space Age during Monday's lunch at the Sportsman Grill. After the meeting the club formed committees to begin planning activities for the new year.

Rotary Burton DeVeau Sportsman Grill

Intoxication Cases Reported In Municipal Court

Rex Nickoson of The Plains and Raymond Carsey of Millfield Route 1 appeared in municipal court on intoxication charges. Each was fined $31 by city police.

Rex Nickoson the Plains Raymond Carsey Millfield

Kenneth Welch Fined for License Restriction Violations

Kenneth Raymond Welch, 19, of 16 Foster Place, was fined 35 dollars and costs for failing to comply with license restrictions. He was also assessed 10 dollars and costs for a left of center violation, according to the State Highway Patrol.

Kenneth Raymond Welch Foster Pl State Highway Patrol

Athens Endures Ninth Straight Day of 90 Plus Heat

Heat and humidity linger in Athens as temperatures climbed from a 72 degree low to 78 by 9 a.m. after Monday reached 92. The oppressive conditions extend into Tuesday with continued 90s.

Athens Mercury

New Officers Installed by Athens Jaycees

Richard Colgan was installed as president of the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Sportsman Grill dinner meeting. Colgan, a plant engineer with Ohio Fuel Gas Co., succeeds Roger Swart who leaves as president after transfer to Marion. Installation conducted by Swart and Kenneth Hoggard.

Richard Colgan Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Sportsman Grill Colgan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Roger Swart Jaycee Swart General Telephone Co Marion Kenneth Hoggard

Elmwood Place Burglary Reported At Kenneth Smith Home

Police reported a burglary at Kenneth Smith's Elmwood Place residence with thefts including a movie camera five or six silver dollars piggy bank cash transistor radio and binoculars. Robert Mathews suffered a cut and fainted at the A P Parking Lot and was treated and sent home. The Police Chief canceled the city auxiliary meeting scheduled for Tuesday night.

Robert Mathews Franklin Ave A&p Fire Department J. B. Grogan

Section of Building Collapses in City

A building section at S Shafer and W Washington St collapsed about 7 15 p m after workers left. The two story apartment section was empty at the time and no injuries were reported. Police blocked the area and set flares nearby. The walls were cracked. The building also houses Dotson's Inn.

S. Shafer W. Washington St Dotson’s Inn

New Trustee Named At Ohio University

Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes sent the name of Wayne E. Brown of Upper Arlington to the Ohio Senate for confirmation as a trustee of Ohio University. Brown was appointed to fill an unexpired term ending May 14, 1969 and is president of Big Bear stores.

Columbus Ohio Senate James A. Rhodes Ohio University Wayne E. Brown Upper Arlington Ohio Rhodes Brown Jackon Countian Big Bear Stores

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Lee Enlow Athens Route 1 announce a son. Admitted include William Younkins New Marshfield Route 1 Mrs Richard Dailey Athens Route 4 John Gibson Athens Becky Fortney Athens Route 2 Mary Vincent Athens. Dismissed include Mrs Knoll Dupler Miami Fla Theo Moody Glouster Clarence North Malta Route 2 Carl Legg Athens Mrs Herman Lanning Buchtel.

Lee Enlow Athens William Younkins New Marshfield Richard Dailey John Gibson Becky Fortney Mary Vincent Knoll Dupler Miami Fla Theo Moody Glouster Clarence North Malta Carl Legg Herman Lanning Buchtel

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