New Athens street plan eyed in capital program
Athens planners Turner and Pabst propose 18.1 miles of new streets for 1965 1990 costing about 2.7 million and to add a West State Street route and a bypass expressway circling the city. They call for a 4 million gallon per day water plant near West State well field and sewer plant expansions to serve 40 000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Turner
Pabst
Yellow Springs
W. State St
Mill St
White’s Mill Dam
W. Union St
McBee Plant
City
Riverpark Drive
Richland Ave
Hocking River
Turner and Pabst
W. State St. Well Field
George Sheeter
Route 50
Curtis St
Sheeter
County Planning Topic Moves to Commissioners
A 35 person group urged county commissioners to consider creating a county wide planning commission. The meeting at Columbia Gas Co reviewed two planning types and the role of zoning. Officials stressed planning can progress without mandatory zoning and encouraged broader discussion among townships villages and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efa
Columbia Gas Co
Route 50
James Edwards
John Law
Edwards
Charles Brinkman
State Department of Development
Ralph W. Moore
County Planning Commission
Paul Bower
Brinkman
Athens County
Moore
Earl Lowry
Waterloo Twp
Goff Dunfee
Athens
Eagle Scout paddles 2000 mile trek stops in Athens
Ted McCoy an 18 year old Eagle Scout on a 2000 mile bicycle journey to see President Lyndon Johnson rode through Athens this week. He left Hailey Idaho 53 days ago with little money and travels with Rotary Boy Scout and Jaycee backing to gain visitors for Idaho. He will later fly to New York City for a TV appearance before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
Athens
Ted McCoy
Hailey
Idaho
Rotary
Boy Scout
Jaycee
McCoy
Nick Marinacci
Washington, D. C
New York City
Sun Valley
Marinacci
Pomeroy Rd
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Discharge list includes Richard Johnson, Athens and Jane Snyder, Athens. Also noted: Mrs Claire Ball, Athens. Mrs Ernest Rosser, Athens. Mrs Dennis Childress, Chauncey. Robert Snedden, Athens Route 1. Mrs Carol Dorst, Pomeroy. Howard Liev ellen, New Marshfield Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Athens
Claire Ball
Ernest Rosser
Jane Snyder
Dennis Childress
Chauncey
Robert Snedden
Carol Dorst
Pomeroy
Howard Lievellen
New Marshfield
Missing Hereford calf at Andy Docie farm in New England
A white faced Hereford calf weighing 500 to 600 pounds is reported missing from the Andy Docie farm in the New England area. The calf bears a V brand on one ear and has been missing about a week, according to sheriff's deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Sheriff's Deputies
Andy Docie
McMillen Wins Syracuse Health Information Fellowship
Ronald E. McMillen of Knox Pennsylvania, a 1965 Ohio University journalism graduate, is among seven college graduates named by Syracuse University journalism school to receive a $3000 fellowship for master’s studies in health information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ronald E. McMillen
Knox, Pa
Ohio University
School of Journalism
Syracuse University
Albany Youth Enlists in Air Force Training
James N. Rupe, 20, of Albany, has enlisted in the Air Force and begins six weeks of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He will receive further technical training in his aptitude area after basic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Rupe
Hugh L. Rupe
Albany
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Jack Stephens
Rupe
Glouster Men Held In Interstate Car Theft Case
Two Glouster men Larry Collins and John Gardner, aged 19 and 20, face charges for interstate transportation of a stolen 1953 car. The car was stolen from Paul Russell in Millfield and recovered near Knoxville, Tennessee. FBI involvement is expected as a formal filing occurs in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Columbus
Larry William Collins
State Highway Patrol
Sam Buffington
Dewitt Walker
Collins
Gardner
FBI
Gas Company Executives Inspect Units in Ohio Tour
Fourteen executives from Columbia Gas of Ohio and the Ohio Fuel Gas Company visited Athens on a three day property inspection tour. They will inspect gas offices compressor stations service centers garages and storage fields with stops across Circleville Zanesville Marion Chillicothe London Springfield Marysville Mt Gilead Mt Vernon Coshocton Newcomerstown Cambridge New Lexington Logan South Bloomingville and Sugar Grove. The Columbus based group included A W Lundstrom chairman E D Bivens president B J Clarke W F Laird Frank S Williams senior vice presidents W J Curnow treasurer R N Mahaffey secretary and W Smiley assistant vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Athens
Circleville
Zanesville
Marion
Chillicothe
London
Springfield
Marysville
Mt. Gilead
Mt. Vernon
Coshocton
Newcomerstown
Cambridge
New Lexington
Logan
South Bloomingville
Sugar Grove
Gas Company
Columbus
A. W. Lundstrom
E. D. Bivens
B. J. Clarke
W. F. Laird
Frank S. Williams
W. D. Betsch
J. A. Bieber
A. M. Hutchison
C. W. Morrow
H. C. Taylor
H. A. Titsch
W J
Country Club Pool Under Construction in Athens
Construction of a 35 by 75 foot stainless steel pool with bathhouse begins at the Athens Country Club. The E Z Do Pool Co led by Roger Hornsby will finish in about two weeks at an estimated cost of $22,000, behind the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
E-Z-Do Pool Co
Roger Hornsby
Don White
Country Club
Utilities Hit By Storm In Athens Area
A Thursday night storm disrupted Athens area utilities with about 100 telephones out and power off for around 20 minutes. The Athens division of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. reported multiple circuit breakers tripped by lightning and service outages near the water plant, Millfield Chauncey Long Run, and scattered transformers. Telephone service suffered most, with repairs continuing Friday morning. Rainfall totaled 1.28 inches, following a high of 94 and morning low 72, with 9 am at 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Electric Company
Frank Shay
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
City
Plains
Cey
Shay
J. B. Kimball
General Telephone Co
Ward Cunningham
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Margaret Creek Project Endorsed by Natural Resource Department
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources endorses Margaret Creek Conservation district plans sent to the U S Agriculture Department. The five year plan totals about 998000 dollars with one structure built yearly and funds shared locally and federally. A domestic water plant and drought driven water supply discussions are under study while effects on housing and tourism are evaluated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Creek
Natural Resource Department
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fred Morr
District Board of
Washington, D. C
John Hamill
Hamill
Albany
Named To Sales Post Gordon Edwards Assistant Manager
Gordon Edwards son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Edwards 17 Sunnyside Dr has been named assistant sales manager for lithographic blankets in the Dayce Corp printing products division. Based at the company headquarters his territory covers the midwestern and eastern states. A Athens High School and Ohio University alum and Bliss Business College attendee he previously served as eastern sales manager for a west coast lithographic blankets distributor manufacturer. He lives in Trotwood with his wife Sherry Eby and their three children Diane Joy and Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Edwards
Evan Edwards
Sunnyside Dr
Dayce Corp. Printing Products
Athens High School
Edwards
Ohio University
Bliss Business College
Trotwood
Sherry Eby
Dayton
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Stewart
Hocking
Messenger News
Athens Commission
William Herbet
Nelsonville
Wilbur Mender
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Salvation Army
Glenn Avery
Millview Inn
Dale Eugene English
English
Kenneth Strausbaugh
Lakeview Manor
Millfield and
Chaun
Diane
Joy
Michael
Marion Riggs
Bowman & Beasley
Ohio
Ford
Marion Riggs Ford
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