Columbus Firms Hired as City Engineers and Pay Raises
Columbus council hired Burgess and Niple as city engineers and approved a new emergency ordinance setting fees including a $25 monthly retainer plus a 4 percent construction fee, 3 percent inspection, and hourly rates for staff. The council also discussed sewer construction near E State St and a possible salary raise for municipal court personnel amid a mayoral update on land purchase for a water plant.
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W. H. Herbert
Columbus
Norman Hatch
Hatch
E State St
Kroger
Street Paying Job Again In Council
Carl Weber speaking for residents told city council Brewer and Sons patching on Grand Park Blvd last year remains unsatisfactory and does not meet specifications. Service Safety Director and Mayor said patchwork is satisfactory. Council will have engineers inspect with residents to resolve concerns.
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Legislative Mill
Burgess and Niple
Wilson Smith
Grand Park Blvd
Brewer and Sons
Carl Weber
Weber
Franz Woodworth
W. H. Herbert
Clark and
Sheeter
Boy 14 hurt in Route 304 bicycle crash near Athens
A 14 year old Athens boy, Gordon McAfee, was slightly injured when his bicycle was struck by a semi trailer rig on Route 304 northeast of Athens Monday afternoon. He rode from a township road into the truck's path, receiving bruises to his right arm and leg.
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Athens
Route
State
Gordon McAfee
Jeff Evans
Louin
Miss
Richland Ave
John Jackson
the Plains
Three Sisters Face Assault Charges in Municipal Court
In Municipal Court Tuesday three sisters faced assault and battery citations filed by Clarice Shields of 55 N. Shafer St. Eilene White pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs for attacking Shields. Pauline Welch and Betty Burt denied the charge and posted 40 dollar bonds for Friday hearings as the sisters reportedly kicked, scratched and pulled hair during a quarrel.
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Clarice Shields
N. Shafer St
Eilene White
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Frank Morris and Charles Smith of Athens plus Everett Hanning of The Plains Ira Wolfe and several Athens area residents. Discharges note Mrs Virgil Bartlett and her son, Mrs Virgil McLain and son, plus Mrs Hershel McKee, Mrs Andy J Brozak, Hollis Evans, Mrs Robert Wheeler and others from Athens area.
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Frank Morris
Athens
Charles Smith
Everett Hanning
the Plains
Ira Wolfe
Edward J. Day
Hemlock Grove
Oval Woods
Virgil Bartlett
Athens Scout Richard Life Becomes First Eagle in Four Years
Athens High School junior Richard Life becomes the city's first Eagle Scout in four years. The Church of the Good Shepherd hosted the Court of Honor with about 20 one-year pins, second and first class badges, and several merit badges awarded to Troop 54 and associated units.
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Richard Life
Athens
Church of the Good Shepherd
Richard E. Life
D. D. Montoya
Kootaga Council
Life
Roy Roush
Parkersburg
Eddie Life
Tenderfoot
Earl H. Funk
Willard Carmean
Herb McClintock
Wiliam Harmon
Richard Ward
Harmon
Lowell Conant
Don Cornele
Ted Stiff
W.va
Eddie
Don Moore
Dairy Service Unit Hosts Dairying Experts
Ralph Porterfield and Dr. W J Braker of Ohio State University will headline the Dairy Service Unit meeting at Mechanicsburg School. Braker will outline Ohio Dairymen's Association activities while Porterfield discusses Keeping Up to Date in Dairying. Athens County unit members plan a brief by laws adoption session followed by refreshments chaired by D B Dougan.
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Ralph Porterfield
W. J. Braker
Ohio State University
Ohio Dairymen’'s Association
An & P.m
Mechanicsburg
Kenneth Ackerman
Braker
Ohio Dairymen’s Association
Porterfield
Athens County Dairy Service Unit
Dairy Service Unit
D. B. Dougan
McArthur Man Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court
Albert Rutter, 53, of McArthur Route 2, pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court. He was fined $100 and costs and was noted to have a prior toxication record.
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Albert Rutter
McArthur
Rutter
Athens County Native Mrs Wyatt Dies in Washington
Athens County native Mrs. Kenneth E. Wyatt died of a cerebral hemorrhage May 7 in a Spokane hospital. She moved from New England to Harrington, Washington in 1926 after marriage to Mr. Wyatt. Survived by husband, daughter Frances Williams, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral held May 11 at Harrington Community Congregational Church.
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Athens County
Kenneth E. Wyatt
Georgia Frances Poston
Spokane, Wash
Wyatt
Lewis Pos
Emory
Thornville
Derold
Columbus
Earl
New England
Harrington Community Congregational Church
Pasture Land Bought for County Home
Athens County commissioners purchased 64 acres from Carl Brown for 2280 dollars to expand pasture to support the growing dairy herd. The land lies across Route 33 from the county home building, fulfilling a long standing request for additional grazing space.
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Athens County Commissioners
Carl Brown
Route 33
Freda Erb Robinson Dies in Columbus
Freda Erb Robinson 54, formerly of The Plains, died May 16 at her Columbus home. She was the daughter of Pete Erb and survived by a son, three sisters Beatrice Jellison Opal Backus and Vivian Pummell a brother Carl Erb and two grandchildren.
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Freda Erb Robinson
the Plains
Columbus
Pete Erb
Beatrice Jellison
Opal Backus
Vivian Pummell
Carl Erb
Australian Rotary Meeting Show Placed For Lancaster
Athens Rotarians attended a noon gathering as the Berry Hotel hosted an Australian Rotary Club meeting. A Penrith club slide presentation with taped sound toured Lancaster Ohio Rotary, organized by Sam Altman.
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Athens
Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
Penrith
Australia
Lancaster
Ohio
Rotary
Sam Altman
Fatal Crash Driver Cited For Violation
Elmer Guy Stover 22 of Stewart Route 1 was fined and jailed by Municipal Court for driving with a revoked license. Indicted for manslaughter by the Hocking County grand jury after the July 1956 Route 33 crash near the Diamond that killed three people. Pleaded guilty to counts of driving while revoked and making false statements to obtain a duplicate license. fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed two days. license rights suspended for two years.
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Stewart Route 1
Elmer Guy Stover
Hocking County
Grand
Diamond
Stover
State Highway Patrol
Dover Township
John F. Newcomb
Ten summoned for hearing on Athens teacher Lamon
Ten persons were summoned to testify at an Athens city board of education hearing about teacher Miss Eva Lamon. Sheriff Harold Shields said the board clerk read a list of witnesses for the board including Elsie Driscoll Martha Tolliver Clayton Smith Mary Connett J T Baldwin Dr David Goldberg David Lee Ross Clara Jane Frum Charles Laughlin and Don F Thomann.
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Athens City
Auto Stolen From City Lot Near City Hall
A 1957 red and white Ford sedan was stolen from the city parking lot on E Washington Street across from city hall Monday at 10 25 p m. The owner is Thero Enlow of Albany. Police report the theft occurred after closing time as city employes left keys in ignition locks and Quinton R Meek of The Plains noted the vehicle being driven off. A state wide bulletin has been issued for the car.
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E. Washington St
City Hall
Thero Enlow
Albany
Quinton R. Meek
The
Plains
City
Junior Leadership Club elects officers for year
Larry Williams was elected president of the Junior Leadership Club. Jim Woodyard became vice president and Judy Whitlatch secretary. Janie Gallaway is treasurer with Marilyn Neutzling as news reporter and Carolyn Withers as program chairman. Bob Brown leads recreation, Ron Simmons handles refreshments.
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Larry Williams
Jim Woodyard
Judy Whitlatch
Janie Gallaway
Marilyn Neutzling
Carolyn Withers
Bob Brown
Ron Simmons
Athens Junior High Honors Assembly Highlights
Ninth grade promotions loom as Athens Junior High hosts an Honors Assembly in the AHS auditorium. Principal Harry Lackey awards Camp Arrowhead to John Bowling and honors many students with service, Student Council, debate, library and activity trophies across eighth through ninth grades.
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Athens Junior High School
AHS
Harry Lackey
John Bowling
Mike Tedrick
Carol Rosser
David Wickham
Sharon Goodfellow
Linda Grafton
Sandie Whaley
Sue Booth
Mary Woodrum
Angela Brozak
Robert Mahn
Dale Stanley
Jim Young
Steve Riggs
Jan Beckley
Tom Main
Pat Witzler
Don Chesser
Dana Wilson
Lynn Trout
Fred Bee
Juliana Roberts
Pat Lee
Melvin Pyle
Jack Weatherby
Betty Lou Uldrich
Betsy Gray
Lisabeth Cline
Gary Wickham
John Porter
Mike Downard
Max Evans
Shelley Rowland
Paul Curry
Bunny Gardner
Karen MelInturf
Frank Bean
Joyce Patterson
Girls Athletic Association
Terry Trout
Sonia Nanna
Renate Hammer
Betty Jean Roberson
Raymond Krauss
John Krauskopf
Richard Essex
Library
Helen Dinsmoor
Sharon Baxter
Patty Bricker
Nancy Chadwick
Karen Crewson
Jo Davis
Nancy Organ
Pat Bashore
Betty Bolton
Dana Chadwick
Linda Chambers
Daisy Chess
Mary Jenkins
Barbara Cone
Shirley Jones
Betty Rob
Weather tale hints at warmer conditions in Hamley Run
Slightly warmer weather prevailed Tuesday as Hamley Run recorded a low of 49 degrees, three above yesterday. Monday's high reached an even 80 degrees.
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Hamley
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