County May Lease Land For Oil Drilling
Athens County commissioners near an oil lease with Denver firm represented by Eugene Dines and Robert W. Chase. The deal would grant a one eighth royalty and a $1 per year per acre payment for 170 acres, with proceeds to the general fund. The firm proposes a five to 10 year term and spacing of 200 to 300 yards from structures as safety.
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Athens County
Denver, Colo
Altheu
Denver
Gall
Dines
Chase
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Little Leaguers Guests at Athens Club Meetings
Two Athens service clubs hosted Little League teams at noon and dinner meetings at Lindley Hall and the club shelter house. Rotary and Kiwanis planned a Cincinnati trip to see a major league game between the Redlegs and Milwaukee Braves. Dr. Roy Fairfield spoke on Ohio University Peace Corps training, outlining an eight week schedule. Sol Rosenberg and William Diles coordinated the baseball trip for Rotary and Kiwanis. A 1959 World Series movie was shown at Rotary.
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Athens
Cincinnati
Rotary Club
Lindley Hall
Kiwanis Club
Fairgrounds
Ohio University
Roy Fairfield
University
Rotary
Streets Near City Center Close For Resurfacing Work
Five city streets will close during resurfacing with police assigned to block access until paving sets. Second Street is closed 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shafer 10 a.m. to midnight. S College a.m. to 4 p.m. Stewart 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The High Washington intersection closes Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Second St
Shafer
S. College
Stewart
Washington
Fairgrounds Road Repair Plan Set By County Officials
Athens County commissioners directed County Engineer Harry Dusz to repair rough fairgrounds roads before the Aug 8 fair opening. He will fill potholes with stone and apply oil, with reimbursement from the fair board. An endloader will be bought from Dougan Tractor Sales for 5257, after a 970 trade-in.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Harry Dusz
Dusz
Fair Board
Dougan
Judge Fines Seven Drivers in Athens County Court
Athens County Judge George Schoonover fined seven drivers arrested by the State Highway Patrol. Dean Browning 22 New Marshfield faced 15 and 35 dollars for unsafe operation and fictitious plates. Others include Pearl Bolin 49 Albany 38, Ira Whitmore 39 Buchtel 25, Michael Hiles 18 Chaun Gey 15, and Sheryl Fulton 24 Albany along with Robert Osman 70 Nelsonville and James Staten 38 Carbondale each 10 for driving left of center or across fresh highway paint.
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Athens
George Schoonover
State Highway Patrol
Dean Browning
New Marshfield
Pearl Bolin
Albany
Ira Whitmore
Buchtel
Michael Hiles
Chaun Gey
Sheryl Fulton
Robert Osman
Nelsonville
James Staten
Carbondale
Weather Report From Athens Tuesday Moderate And Mild
Fair weather and moderate temperatures prevailed in Athens. At 9 a.m. the reading was 69 degrees after an early low of 56. Monday’s high reached 85.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Three drivers fined in Athens County Court for traffic violations
Three drivers faced fines in Athens County Court on Monday with Don F Pinkerton 22 Athens Route 3 reckless operation Thurman C Kincade 69 Athens Route 4 conditional speed and Paul A Fletcher 26 Athens Route 5 passing without the assured clear distance. A second group in Municipal Court included William J Fien 55 Cleveland and Paul F Edgar 51 of 46 S Shafer St cited for excessive speed both fined 20 and costs Eugene A Wolfe 24 Athens Route 4 forfeited bond of 15 and costs.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Don F. Pinkerton
Thurman C. Kincade
Paul A. Fletcher
William J. Fien
Cleveland
Paul F. Edgar
S. Shafer St
Eugene A. Wolfe
Aten County
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Births Rev and Mrs Lewis Skiver Guysville a daughter Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cooper Shade a son Mr and Mrs Richard H Essex Athens a son Admitted Mrs John Kollister Athens Route 3 Mrs Eldon Barrows Athens Robert Stublen Athens Baby Boy Mayle Cutler Dismissed John Salyers Athens James Kison Athens Route 3 Mrs Mike Marshall Athens Route 5 Mrs David Cain Athens Route 3 and son Mrs James Stack The Plains Route 2 and son Robert Stublen 32 of 13 Riverside Dr was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad Monday evening after his right foot was lacerated by a power mower at his home The alarm was received at 5 45 p m.
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Lewis Skiver
Guysville
Lloyd Cooper
Shade
Richard H. Essex
Athens
John Kollister
Eldon Barrows
Robert Stublen
Mayle
Cutler
John Salyers
James Kison
Mike Marshall
David Cain
James Stack
the Plains
Riverside Dr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Auto Crashes Bring Fines In Municipal Court
Three drivers faced arraignment Tuesday in Municipal Court for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead. Elsie E. Craig pleaded guilty to rear ending a parked car on W Union St. Edythe R. Hanfield also pleaded guilty after a Friday night crash on W Union St. Charles Dorman entered an innocent plea and was found guilty for a Saturday Columbia Ave. accident. Lawrence Barnhouse of Albany was fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed when unable to pay.
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Elsie E. Craig
Palmer St
Dale Perry Moffet
Evans St
W. Union St
Edythe Rose Hanfield
Avon Place
Charles Dorman
Peach Ridge Rd
Columbia Ave
Lawrence Barnhouse
Albany
Ohio U President Outlines 1962 63 Budget Plan
Vernon R. Alden revealed Ohio University's 1962 63 budget totals 17 million with 5.5 million from state appropriations 9.8 million from student fees and charges 1.7 million from federal grants and gifts. Capital plans total 7.168 million including 5.797 million borrowed for dormitories self liquidating funds fund dorms. Renovations eat into 1.157 million from fees and funds. About 200 000 from state funds. Over 2000 of about 9500 fall students will need off campus housing due to dorm shortage.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Federal Housing & Home Finance Agency
Ohio
Elis Hall
Athens
Watershed planning group eyes Margaret Creek project
In Athens at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Building the Watershed Committee heard that detailed engineering for the Margaret Creek watershed may start in late summer or fall. Linnius Losh stated six structures are likely and multi purpose dams depend on local cooperation.
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Margaret Creek
Linnius Losh
State
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Athens
Losh
Sheldon Boone
Water Party
Pearl Fogle
Ed Wagoner
Albany
The
Plains
Sisters Get Probation In Child Neglect Case
Two Athens sisters Avenell Dowler and Donna Midkiff were found guilty of child neglect and received suspended one year sentences to the Ohio Reformatory for Women at Marysville. Judge Harold J. Rose ordered the sentence suspended with a three year strict probation plan after two five child neglect incidents at their Hanlin Avenue residence. The sisters now reside at 85 East Mulberry Street.
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Athens
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Harold J. Rose
Avenell Dowler
Donna Midkiff
Hanlin Ave
E. Mulberry St
Bound To Jury On Non Support Count
A charge of non support was denied Monday in Municipal Court by Arthur Fuge ne Wheaton. He was bound to the grand jury under 300 dollar bond and confined to the county jail for failure to post the money. The affidavit was filed by Wilma Jean Wheaton who claimed her husband had failed to support their seven children.
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Arthur Fugene Wheaton
Guysville
Wilma Jean Wheaton
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