City Income Tax Heads To November Ballot
A petition to place the one per cent city income tax on the November ballot was filed with City Auditor Florence Davis. Francis D. White filed the 706 signature petition led by chair Joseph B. Kelly to allow voters to approve or reject the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efa
Florence Davis
Francis D. White
Ini
Gerben Rypma
Richland Ave
Thearle W. Shafer
Mill St
Joseph B. Kelly
Morris Ave
Kelly
Election Board
Signa
Vocational School Talks Consider Regional High School Plans
County and state education leaders explore creating a joint vocational high school by uniting Athens and Hocking counties with potential Logan links. A Shoemaker briefing and quarterly superintendent meeting may precede board discussions and possible cross county tax base steps toward federal aided construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Hocking County
T. C. Porter
Hocking County
James Frey
Lake Hope Lodge
Buryl Shoemaker
Porter
Shoemaker
Athens
Hocking
State Department of Education
Athens County
Logan
Shelter Notes From Athens Hospital Births and Marriages
Births recorded for Mr and Mrs William Bohne a daughter in Athens. Admitted list includes multiple residents in Athens Albany and The Plains. Marriage license issued for Harold M Weed and Betty J Walraven in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bohne
Athens
Clayton Hager
Albany
Mary E. Slutz
Joseph Hawk
William Canter
Emma Adkins
Leslie Halbirt
Leland Turner
William Male
Stewart
Leo Hixson
Mayme Winning
John Flammin
Fred Elliott
William Channell
the Plains
Edna Brooks
John Mack
Betty L. Brooks
Harold M. Weed
Carpenter
Betty J. Walraven
South Green Urban Renewal Report Outlined for Athens
A nearly 300 page study by Candeub Fleissig and Associates lays out costs relocation plans and redevelopment steps for the South Green area, aiming to clear sub standard housing for Ohio University expansion and city growth with HHFA support.
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South Green
Athens
Candeub, Fleissig
City
South Green UK
Candeub- Fleissig
Housing and Home Finance Agency
City of
City UK
Richard
Beagle
HHFA
Candeub. Fleissig
Traffic Court Guilty Verdicts On Multiple Offenses
Frederick Lynch 21 Cleveland guilty for passing on hazardous curve with patrol fine set at 15 dollars plus costs. Phillip Looney 21 30 Second St guilty for traffic light violation with 2 dollars and costs. Jon Batdorff 21 Avon Pl improper brakes with 20 dollars and costs. Gaylord Radcliff 38 W State St intoxication with 57 dollar bond. Kermit Schilling 53 West Union W Va left of center with 22 dollars. Kenneth Hartley 24 Athens Route 2 stop sign with 12 dollars. Martin O Cull 21 Washington D H speeding with 27 dollars. James Mackie 20 Athens Route 2 traffic sign with 12 dollars. Gordon Smith Vallejo California traffic signal with 12 dollars. James Pincelli 24 Chauncey reckless operation with 36 dollars.
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Frederick Lynch
Cleveland
Phillip Rodney Looney
Second St
Jon Richard Batdorff
Avon Pl
Kermit Schilling
West Union
W. Va
Kenneth Lowell Hartley
Athens
Martin Eugene O’cull
Washington D. H
James Edward Mackie
Gordon D. Smith
Vallejo
Calif
James R. Pincelli
Chauncey
Police cite Zeune for failure to stop in two car crash
City police cited Irma Irene Zeune, 44, Athens Route 1, for failure to stop within assured clear distance after a two car accident on E State St near the barracks. Both autos were heavily damaged. Fire department emergency squad treated Geneva Guthrie, 30, of St. Louis, Missouri, after she fainted at Luckoff's store on Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Irene Zeune
Athens
E. State St
Fire Department
Geneva Guthrie
St. Louis
Luckoff
N. Court St
College bond campaign course draws local district staff
About 15 people from the city school district attended a one day campaign college on the Ohio State University campus. Staff from across the state taught bond issues and operating levies, voter registration, brochure prep, and media cooperation. Attendees included administrators, PTA workers and board members from Chauncey, Athens and The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Clyde
PTA
Chauncey
Athens
the Plains
City to acquire sewer cleaner for demonstrations
Mayor Raymond Shepard announced plans to view additional sewer cleaners after demonstration. A unit from an Ashland manufacturer was tested on W State Street and College Street near Baker Center, delivering a high pressure water jet up to 400 feet. The unit would cost about 12000, with rent previously around 20 per hour from a Columbus firm. The city has approved purchasing and may fund from the sewer revenue fund. other models could be as low as 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Ashland
W. State St
College St
Baker Center
Columbus
Wednesday Cloudy and Mild in Athens Weather Report
Observer C. L. Colmer reports partially cloudy skies and mild temperatures in Athens. At 9 a.m. the reading was 73 degrees, up seven degrees from the early low, following a Tuesday high of 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Girl Aided By Squadmen
At 8 14 p m Tuesday the city fire department emergency squad aided Linda James 16 of 99 Franklin Ave with a laceration on her left arm She said she used a razor blade to cut herself She fainted on a porch and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital and released The incident was referred to juvenile officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
Linda James
Franklin Ave
Miss James
Joyce James
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Mathews
Union Athens, Ohio
Nigeria
Ohio University
Noah Garris
Beverly
Wilbur Lewis
Garris
Kano
Russell A. Milliken
Bill G. Raines
Warren H. Reininga
Donald F. Stanger
Gaylord Radcliff
State St
THE
Athens County Savings and Loan CO
Mill Street
Ohio
Roy O. Davis
O. G. Houck
David H. Hughes
Dale E. Shultz
Roy D. Backus
P. G. Chapman
Frank H. Cross
B. G. Chapman
Hal H. Rowland
S. Court
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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