McBee Fire Protection Deal OK’d by Athens City Council
Athens City Council approved a two year contract with McBee Systems for city fire protection at the new $3 million McBee Systems plant east of Athens. The $800 yearly payment plus a per fire run fee, with the contract to expire June 20 1969, and separate costs for service. The meeting also backed a $6 million Ravenswood bridge plan and a 12 mile Meigs County highway corridor, plus a parking petition on W Union St. and various readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBee Systems
Athens
Dwight Robinson
Columbus Road
Second St
Robinson
Ohio River
Ravenswood
Meigs County
Southern Development Corp
Ravenswood Bridge Commission
Council
Deputy Sheriffs Get Pay Raise This Month
Athens County deputy sheriffs received pay raises this month not tied to the sheriff's budget. Sheriff Shields cited aligning with police and highway patrol pay increases. raises range up to 100 dollars monthly for deputies DeWitt Walker, Carl Welling, and Robert Allen. Other deputies saw smaller increments and the action was recorded in the county journal. Nancy McQuaid seeks divorce from Dean McQuaid citing gross neglect in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Harold Shields
Sheriff's Department
John Law
Shields
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Athens City
DeWitt Walker
Carl Welling
Robert Allen
Boyd Williams
John Coen
Wayne Stotts
Coen
Stotts
Nancy McQuaid
Buchtel
Dean McQuaid
Brookpark
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Margaret Creek Conservancy District FHA loans progress
Milton Roush of the Farmers Home Administration said on Tuesday that two FHA loans for the Margaret Creek Conservancy District are moving along very well. One proposed $272,000 loan would fund the watershed program near Albany, including the water supply for six lakes and a recreation complex. A second combined FHA loan and grant to cover the watershed water treatment plant and distribution system is under review in Columbus, with total cost undetermined. Directors named a monument to Ed Wagner but did not finalize its location pending state routing plans for watershed roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Roush
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Margaret Creek
Columbus
Bicycle and motorcycle collision injures nine year old girl
A nine year old girl, Sheelagh Dalzell of 238 East State Street, was slightly injured when her bicycle collided with a motorcycle driven by James Patterson, 19, of 189 West Washington Street, at Elmwood and East State Street. Police issued no citations. Fire department advised a physician visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. State St
Sheelagh Dalzell
Alden Dalzell
James Patterson
W. Washington St
Elmwood
East State St
Fire Department
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Birth announcements from Sheltering Arms Hospital list numerous families in Athens and surrounding areas. Names include Lenny Bethel, Charles Hoffman, Milton Williams, Avis Rowland, Marion O Ball, George Keirns, Francis Graham, Wilburt Throckmorton, George Douglas, George C Dearth, Elwood Lucas, May Martin, Lawrence Raines and Beth Cassell, and William Von Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Williams
Avis Rowland
Marion O. Ball
Athens
George Keirns
Amesville
Francis Graham
the Plains
Wilburt Throckmorton
Albany
George Douglas
George C. Dearth
New Marshfield
Elwood Lucas
Wellston
May Martin
Stewart
Lawrence Raines
Beth Cassell
William von Brock
Low Temperature Hits 52 in Athens Area
Weather notes show a cooling trend in Athens with a Monday high of 81 reported by C. L. Colmer US observer and a Tuesday morning low of 52, the season’s low during the current cooling. By 11:20 a.m. today the temperature rose to 77 with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Lockbourne Aircraft on Low Flights Over Albany and Athens
Public notice confirms four motor C-130 Hercules planes from the 317th Tactical Airlift Squadron based at Lockbourne Air Force Base conducting low level runs as part of a training mission. The camouflage aircraft are flying in the Albany area, with officials stating the mission keeps forces in a state of readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Athens
Lockbourne Air Force Base
317Th Tactical Airlift
Lockbourne
Servicemen News: McCall on 30-day leave before Germany
Pic. James Gordon McCall of New Baltimore Michigan spent a 30 day leave in Michigan and Ohio. He will depart from Fort Dix New Jersey for 18 months in Germany where he will serve as a paramedic. His parents previously resided in Trimble and Jacksonville. His grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Hoisington of Jacksonville. Pvt Ronald L Calentine son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rutter Athens Route 2 is at Fort Knox Kentucky undergoing basic training and will receive advanced instruction after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry G. Cain
George W. Cain
Athens
Air Force
Lackland Air Base
Tex
Ames-Bern High School
James Gordon McCall
James H. McCall
New Baltimore
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Fort Dix
N. J
Germany
Trimble
Jacksonville
Charles Hoisington
Ronald L. Calentine
Lawrence Rutter
Fort Knox, Ky
Eight injured in head-on Cutler area crash in Washington County
A head-on collision near Cutler on a rural Washington County road at 7:35 p.m. Monday injured eight people. John Martin 46 and Harry E Lucas 62 were in the two autos. Mary Martin 14 and Lucas were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Raymond C. Chapman 62 was transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital with multiple lacerations. Also injured were Brenda Martin, Donna Flowers, Bessie Lucas, and Rita Lucas. Witnesses said the Martin auto followed another car and Lucas pulled over causing the collision. Patrolmen reported a separate 6:05 p.m. crash at Washington and Clinton Streets in Albany involving Barbara L. Miller 33 and Cecil W. Keirns 16 with Keirns turning onto Washington Street.
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Washington
Cutler
Athens Funeral Homes
Athens Fire Department
Marietta Post
John Martin
Stewart
Harry E. Lucas
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Martin
Lucas
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Raymond C. Chapman
Eskdale
Martin Auto
Martin
Brenda Martin
Donna Flowers
Albany
Washington and
Clinton Streets
Keirns
Washington Street
Athens Schools Spending May Hit Nearly $2 Million
Athens city school district plans 1968 expenditures estimated at 1,996,607 with revenue forecast at 1,997,649. Major costs include 104,000 for transportation and 208,353 for operation of school plant. Bond retirement 170,000 and interest 86,551 will be paid. total district debt stands at 2,790,000 as of Jan 1, 1968. Local funds rely on an anticipated levy passage in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Wilbur Lewis
Lewis
Athens
Chauncey-Dover
Plains
Two More Urban Renewal Closures Mark City Half Way Point
Athens faces the half way point in the South Green Urban Renewal project with two more property acquisitions and demolition slated after city council authorization. Beagle, urban renewal director, said W L Carpenter at 14 Poplar Street will be acquired today and 45th parcel of W W Totman at 20 Race Street by Thursday. The 92 properties total involve a $2 million plan, with two owners in court over price and more expected to pursue suits. GAO investigators delay progress while vandalism and fires threaten area, and a sheriff’s deputy is hired part time to patrol after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Union St
Court
Congress Streets
William Rowland
Rowland
South Green
Council
James Shoemaker
Michael Molchan
E. Stimson Ave
Molchan
Phillips
Grover
Romine
Stewart
Sutton
Athens
Richard Beagle
Beagle
W. L. Carpenter
Poplar St
W. W. Totman
Race St
Rosser Bateman
Carmen Scrubbie
U. S. General Accounting Office
Clarence Miller
GAO
Bond Forfeitures From Names and Violations Listed
A list shows multiple bond forfeitures including James Dorr of Athens Route 3 for muffing, $25, Jeffery Dickson of Avon Lake for disobeying a stop sign, $14, William Horst of Main St Chauncey for speeding, $18, Robert Nichols of Powell Ohio for speeding, $18, Harland Johnson of Athens Route 5 for disobeying a stop sign, $14, Darrel Lew Barnett age 72 of W Union St for speeding, $23, and Shirley Ann Koker of 753 Poplar St Nelsonville for speeding, $18. The notice adds a Salvation Army clothing day on Wednesday with distribution at 1 p.m for those needing clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dorr
Athens
Jeffery Dickson
Avon Lake
William Horst Main
Chauncey
Robert Nichols
Powell
Ohio
Harland Johnson
Darrel Lew Barnett
W. Union St
Shirley Ann Koker
Poplar St
Nelsonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
McBee
County Regional Planning Commission
Robert Lee
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Currier Street
New Athens High School
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Ed Wagner
Firestone
Larry Curl As
Ime Enter
Armory
Lenny Bethel
Charles Hoffman
Kieht
Complete Insurance Service
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Reed & Baur, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Salvation Army
Tom Hendershot
Cols. Rd
State Farm
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Cubes
the Electric Co
Athens Home Comfort Center, Inc
East State Street
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