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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1966
Page
2
The council approved projects on Stimson Ave and Madison Ave bids to be opened August 15. Service Director Dwight Robinson announced the action Thursday night after the council passed the legislation for the work.
Last night the crowded chambers adjourned with a session ending. Today crews began removing council seating to the west front room of City Hall. The council approved ordinances under suspension to start Stimson Ave and Madison Ave improvements. The Stimson Ave assessment board supported the plan, with the city absorbing 40,000 for the service station site and residents paying about half the remaining 80,000. The site will be leveled for a five lane intersection. Stimson Ave will be nine inch reinforced concrete 36 foot wide, Madison Ave 24 foot wide with seven inch concrete. About 600 feet of 12 inch storm sewer will be added from Kern to Palmer. Water rates likely to rise to fund a one million dollar city share of water expansion, with a nine to ten cent per thousand gallon hike discussed for next year.
Eggs were thrown at a councilman's car on Monday night after a vote split on the fluoridation issue. President Harry Crewson called the act deplorable and despicable as he condemned the harassment seen at the councilman's home. Tad Grover, a Longview Heights Rd resident, was named by another councilman as the car owner.
About 3000 students enrolled for the second summer term join the first group arriving for pre college counseling on the Athens campus. Four thousand students will participate between July 25 and Aug 26 with day and a half testing sessions to start four years of planning.
George Schoonover former justice of the peace filed petitions with the county election board for a third four year term as county judge. He submitted 150 signatures, with petitions circulated since December and an August 10 filing deadline. He is Athens County outside Athens Two and relies on a grandfather clause for holding office. Mary Jo Williams seeks custody of two children in a separate case against Charles Ralph Williams for gross neglect.
Sheltering Arms Hospital reports admissions including T. R. Hamilton of Chauncey Mrs Addie Young of The Plains Henry Kerr of Athens Route 3 Mrs Irah Martin of Albany Route 1 Ralph Dalton of Athens Mrs Herman Ahart of Athens Ernest Burchfield of Amesville Route 1 Calvin Lanning of The Plains.
John Wesley Matheny 52 of Millfield Route 1 has pleaded guilty to attempting to carnally abuse a minor girl and consented to prosecution by information. He will be sent to Lima State Hospital for up to 60 days for observation before any further proceedings.
A belt on a washing machine drew city firefighters to 19 Townsend Place at 10 55 am Friday. No fire or damage was found. The Rev John Longsworth of the Chilli cothe district will preach Sunday at 9 15 am at Canaanville Methodist, then at Stewart Methodist Sunday morning. Mrs Betty Speer of 34 Millview Apts was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a possible heart condition at 9 07 am Friday. firefighters gave oxygen en route.
Athens residents enjoyed a cooler night as the temperature settled near 50 degrees. U S Observer C L Colmer noted a rise to 70 degrees in the afternoon with fair and cooler conditions continuing after Thursdays 82 high and 48 low.
Two Athens County 4 H safety speech winners delivered their talks Thursday night at the Junior Fair Building. Ginger Potts and Vickie Beverage formed a team for demonstrations on teenage nutrition to be presented at the Ohio State Fair. Russell Archer led the program.
Earl W. Knick, 59, of Belore, was stung on the nose by a bee and lost control of his westbound 1964 car at E State Street and Strathmore Boulevard. The vehicle struck a utility pole and street sign, causing a total loss and minor injuries including a bruised left forearm.
Peace Caravan volunteers from the American Friends Service Committee spoke at an Athens Jaycees meeting about diverse local views on the Vietnam War. Eleanor Mathews of Reed College cited parallels with Terre Haute and Cincinnati. Others urged more peace research funding and individual protest rights without draft card burning.
The Sunday annual picnic of the Shade Modern Woodmen is scheduled at the Athens County fairgrounds with a noon potluck. Prizes will be awarded to the oldest and youngest member and the largest family present, according to SMW.
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