Redevelopment Tour Aims at Economic Revival in County
County leaders outline a preliminary economic development plan to address chronic unemployment in distressed areas with state and regional approval required before specific industrial commercial or public facility projects are outlined. Representatives from SBA HHFA and other agencies aid the tour discussing urban renewal housing and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeller
Small Business Administration
SEC
Housing and Home Finance Agency
FHA
HHFA
Sheehan
Labor
Larry A. Best
Southeastern Ohio District Extension Service
Ohio University
Baker Center
Paul L. Noble
OU College of Commerce
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Extension Service
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Agriculture
Ackerman
Gallia
Hocking
Lawrence
Meigs and
Vinton
Ohio University Alum Named Deputy Commissioner in U S Urban Renewal
Howard J. Wharton, a federal employee since 1935 and native of Ravenna, was appointed deputy commissioner of the Urban Renewal Administration. The former Ohio University student has represented the U S in Switzerland as chairman of the Urban Renewal Symposium, sponsored by the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Howard J. Wharton
William L. Slayton
Ravenna
Virginia
Wharton
United States
Switzerland
The
United Nations
Three Drivers Forfeit Court Traffic Bonds
Three motorists who were cited for speeding forfeited their bonds after failing to appear in Municipal Court Friday. State Patrol citations listed Charles R. Bucklew Sr. of Parkersburg West Virginia with 26 dollars, Fred Alonzo Fisk of Nelsonville with 21 dollars, and Kenneth Clifford 19 of Athens Route 4 with a 16 dollar bond on a city citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Charles R. Bucklew, Sr
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fred Alonzo Fisk
Nelsonville
Kenneth Clifford
Athens
Chauncey Area Personal Guests Leave Wide Circle
Chauncey residents hosted a wide circle of visitors over recent days. Dallas guests Mr. and Mrs. Woody Van Dyke and their niece Mrs. Osborne dined with the Osbornes and with Mr. and Mrs. Dane Osborne. Several Millfield and Dayton families also vacationed at local farm homes and joined relatives for dinners and weekend gatherings. The Rev. R E Weiss and son George visited before returning to Phoenix, and Dennis Brown of Columbus accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody van Dyke
Dallas
Tex
Guy E. Osborne
van Dyke
Osborne
Dane Osborne
Ben Simpkins
Dayton
Millfield
Norman Simpkins
Robbie
Michael
Bruce Robinett
Xenia
Mrs
Joe Morgan
Thomas Dew
Marilyn
Mr. Dew
Mary Dew
Muskingum River
R. E. Weiss
George
Phoenix
Ariz
Weiss
Howard Simpson
Arizona
Dennis
Brown
Columbus
Chauncey High School
Warren Simpson
West Virginia
Reder Creek State Park
Blackwater Falls State Park
Jack Hillyer
Sterling
Ralph Barker
Sue Ann
Barbara
Bail Divorce Granted In Common Pleas Court
Nancy S Bail granted a divorce from Charles E Bail Jr by Common Pleas Court. Charles was found guilty of gross neglect. Nancy receives custody of one minor child and alimony. Married April 5 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy S. Bail
Common Pleas Court
Charles E. Bail Jr
Martha Class Meets Adorned by Covered Dish Dinner
CHAUNCEY Six members attended a quilting and covered dish gathering at Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church. Present were Olive Brookins and the following: Mrs. Alice Carr Mrs. Mabel Shaner Mrs. Clara Theisen Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs. Jessie Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Martha
Millfield Christian Church
Olive Brookins
Alice Carr
Mabel Shaner
Clara Theisen
Elizabeth Robinett
Jessie Lehman
Needle Club Meeting At Mrs Mc Daniel Home
The Chauncey Needle Club gathered at Mrs. Frank Mc Daniel's home for an evening of sewing with 13 members present. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Grover Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Needle Club
Frank McDaniel
Grover Patton
Loyal Women's Class Dinner Meeting at Chauncey Church
The Loyal Women's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ holds a July 13 dinner for members and husbands at 6 p.m. at Lake Hope Lodge. Transportation calls go to Mrs Willard Simonton at RA 5 2001.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Loyal Women’s Class
Chauncey Church of Christ
Lake Hope Lodge
Willard Simonton
Auxiliary To Meet CHAUNCEY UMWA Ladies
The Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Merriman building. A potluck will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Ladies’ Auxiliary of
UMWA
Merriman
Births At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Listings show multiple area families welcoming children. Daughters and sons born to Pearl Graham in Athens. Paul Cooley in Albany Route 3. Paul Mullins in Carpenter. Warren Schultheiss in South Bloomingville. David Barrett and Merle France in Nelsonville. plus births linked to Walter Stonerock Albany Route 1 and other residents including Mike Marshall Athens Route and Teddy Connolly Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cooley
Albany
Paul Mullins
Carpenter
Warren Schultheiss
South Bloomingville
New Bridge Near Completion in Rome Township
County Engineer Harry Duss told county commissioners in a six months report that a $32,000 bridge on County Road 109A near Stewart is nearly finished. His crew has ditched 38 miles of roads in 1961 and is patching roads this summer with plans for more blacktopping and routine repairs. The bridge is being built by the American Bridge Co. three miles east of Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Township
Harry Duss
Duss
Stewart
The
American Bridge Co
Mercury Records Early July Freeze in Athens Area
Record low temperatures for July persisted in the Athens area with rural Hamley Run reporting an early morning low of 44. Sunday’s low was 42 and the day's high reached 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Area
Hamley Run
Three Athens County crashes investigated by patrol weekend
State Highway Patrol investigated three county traffic accidents over the weekend with no injuries reported. Route 50 near Athens involved Eugene Francis and Mary Shanan. Vernon Castle cited for left of center after a South Canaan Road crash with David Starling. Earl Minerd cited for conditional speed after hitting a pole on Route 50 A. A Morgan County crash near Amesville involved Jimmy MacLaughlin, with investigation continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Eugene Francis
Bellaire
Mary Shanan
Rockbridge
Athens
Francis
Shanan
Vernon Castle
Guysville
Canaan
David Starling
Stewart
Earl Minerd
Columbus
Amesville
Morgan County
Jimmy McLaughlin
Student Council Workshop Attended by 160 Participants
Among 160 attendees in the first one week session are Mike Tedrick, junior counselor, Max Evans and Sonia Nanna of Athens, Sarah Maiden and Kathy McDaniel of Nelsonville, and Karen Saylor of New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Tedrick
Max Evans
Sonia Nanna
Athens
Sarah Maiden
Kathy McDaniel
Nelsonville
Karen Saylor
New Marshfield
Rome FFA group meeting heads Tuesday
The Rome Canaan Future Farmers of America will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the high school agriculture room. D. C. McIntorf, vocational agriculture teacher, says Mark White of the Department of Natural Resources fish management division will be guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rome-Canaan
Future Farmers of America
D. C. McIntorf
Mark White
Department of Natural Resources’ Fish Management Division
Firemen Meet Tonight at The Plains Volunteer Dept
The Plains volunteer fire department will meet at 7 30 p m Monday. All members urged to attend and discuss upcoming drills and equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Court Fines 8 Drivers in Athens County Court
Eight drivers faced fines from Athens County Court after State Highway Patrol arrests. John Thomas, 39, Nelsonville Route 1, cited for no license. Ray G. Taylor, 22, Buchtel, for permitting an unlicensed operator to drive. Other motorists paid fines for speeding and related violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
John Thomas
Nelsonville
Ray G. Taylor
Buchtel
Lyle Schultheis
Marietta
John W. Norton
Laurelville
Loretta A. Feen
Albany
Leonard G. Karnes
Chesterhill
Gene Collins
Vienna
W.va
George, Sharp
Haydenville
Changes Plea and Fine for Porter in DWI Case
John Harris Porter 41 of Athens Route 3 changed his plea in Common Pleas Court after being cited by the State Highway Patrol on Route 50A in early June. He was fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated with six days jail plus three suspended and 90 day driving suspension, and given a two day suspended sentence for failing to yield right of way with 30 days probation and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris Porter
Athens
Common Pleas
State Highway Patrol
Porter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Davis
Lee Glass
Sharpsburg
Kenneth Ackerman
Ray Shepard
George King
King's
Glouster
Margaret Creek Watershed
Rotary Club
Messenger Newsphoto
Murphey
Jessie W. Ley
Mgr
N. Court Phone LY
Mag’s Thrifty Store
W. State St
RTM
PROMO
Moore
Benjamin AS
Moore's
Prenton Pee
Hunter Hardware Co
S. Court St
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
Donald Mingus
Carl Parker
Marie DeCamp
Elizabeth Ferrell
Hollis Cunningham
S. J. Sammons
Circle Hill
William F. McCoy
Wickliffe, O
Gene Robinson
Kenton
G. E. Mounts
Buckeye Lake
Mary Kay
Harry Love
Ann Simonton
L. D. Muzio
John Heffkin
Ted
Susie
Mark
Marilyn Jan
Man
Minneapolis
Minn
Richard Leffler
Teresa
Gabriel Guerra
Ann
Noah Monsour
Shively Hall
Minnie Stalder
Anna Oeffler
Logan
Needle Club
Athens Typewriter Sales and Service
Union Ph. LY
James Cunningham
Jenning Cunningham
Ft. Hayes
St. Louis
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington, D.C
Ames-Bern
China
Austria
Ohio State University
Vandenberg Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pearl Graham
David Barrett
Merle France
Walter Stonerock
William Clark
Charles Sargeant
Roy
Mike Marshall
Teddy Connolly
Leonard Lucas
Kenneth Thomas
Becky McDonald
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
W. Unies &T
Dial LY 3
Nessenger
Mercury
Rome
FFA
Kayser
S. Court St. Athens
Akes
Seat Records
Sameera
Eas
Smith
N. Court
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!