City Council Approves Paving and Planning Measures
The council approved paving two streets and a plan update by Candeub Fleissig from Columbus. Financing for Stimson Ave widening will be shared by property owners and the city, with a public hearing to follow. The group will also pursue a $30,000 federal grant for planning studies and a comprehensive plan update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson Ave
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Maplewood Dr
Shannon Ave
E. State St
Morris Ave
Dwight Robinson
Columbus
Department of
Council Approves Planner Hiring and City Funding
Athens council approves a plan to hire a planner with $10 000 in city funds for local share. It gives first reading to a indefinite one percent income tax extension and second reading to a four year gas contract raising bills 72 cents monthly. A land purchase from Kimes Convalescent Center for a water storage tank is approved and streets south of McKinley Ave are set for an Ohio University street vacating. A carryout liquor permit for Jet Store is tabled amid disputes over lease terms and a new traffic light on E State St is praised. A health department petition about a stagnate water pool near Currer St is reviewed.
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Housing and Urban Development, Council
Council
Kimes Convalescent Center
Ohio University
McKinley Ave
State Department of Liquor Control
Richland Ave
Tad Grover
Athens National Bank
E. State St
Robinson
Health Department
Currier St
Athens ABA CIC announce purchase of 32 acre industrial site
The Athens Business Association and Community Improvement Corp announce jointly the purchase and reservation of a 32 acre Route 50 East site for future industry. Groundbreaking for nearby McBee Systems Division plant preceded this, with ABA CIC financing plans and utility extensions outlined.
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Athens
John M. Jones
Athens Business Association
G. Kenner Bush
Community Improvement Corp. of
Aba-Cic
ABA
Route 50 E
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
McBee Systems Division
Gas Company
Athens’ Non - Profit Community Improvement Corporation
Jones
Bush
James G
Lydia B. Hope
B&o
Hocking River
MeBee
Appalachia
John Dowler
State Highway Division
ABA - Cic
Harmony Road
Dowler
Athens Business Association and
Joseph B. Vanity
CIC
James Anastas
Raymond Shepard
B. Tad Grover, Jr
Goff Dunfee
Messenger Newsphoto
Margaret Creek Board Hears Appraisal Plan
The Margaret Creek Conservancy District board and conservancy court board of appraisal discussed appraisal methods for watershed benefits at the district office. Participants included Jesse Hicks Art Waldorf Roy Winkle and appraisers William Bishop Floyd Williams and Denver McVey with plans to present appraisals to the conservancy court and notify property owners who may appeal in court.
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Albany
Margaret Creek Conservancy District
Conservancy Court Board of Appraisal
Jesse Hicks
Art Waldorf
Ohio Water Commission
Roy Winkle
Ohio Division of Water
William Bishop
Floyd Williams
Denver McVey
Conservancy Court
John Hamill
Hamill
Legion Post Plans Dinner With Speaker Joseph Deutschle
The American Legion Athens Post hosts a 6 30 p.m. dinner at K T Crossen Post home with Joseph S Deutschle of Ohio as speaker. A 9 30 p.m. Department Officers Dance follows with music by the Paul Lewis Society Band. Reservations for eight may be made by Friday.
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Joseph S. Deutschle
American Legion
Department of Ohio
Athens
K. T. Crossen
Post Department
Paul Lewis Society
Post
Weather Update After Rain Clears
Clearing skies and cooler temps follow rain. At 9 a.m. the thermometer stood at 69 with an early low of 62. Monday brought a high of 90 and rainfall of 0.38 inch as reported by U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Non-Support Cases Heard
Two defendants faced non-support charges before County Judge George Schoonover. Lemont McKnight of Dayton was bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent and released on a $300 own recognizance bond. Holly Showalter of New Hol land Route 1 pleaded guilty and received a 180 day suspended jail sentence plus court costs, with release to a state parole officer. Robert Lutz, 38, Marietta, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a right side pain reported at the Revco Store on Court St by the city fire department emergency squad.
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George Schoonover
Lemont McKnight
Dayton
Elizabeth McKnight
Nelsonville
Holly Showalter
New Holland
Betty Showalter
Athens
Robert Lutz
Marietta
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Revco
Court St
City Fire Department
Fluoride Additions Debated at City Council Hearing
A public hearing on fluoride in the city water drew divided views with six supporters and seven opponents. Supporters cited health department endorsements while opponents warned of harm. A committee will craft a recommendation for the next meeting, with potential referendum options and cost estimates guiding a future decision.
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Council
Franklin Ave
Goff Dunfee
City Signs South Green Urban Renewal Contract
The federal government signs the South Green Urban Renewal contract with City UR Director Richard Beagle confirming Mayor Raymond Shepard’s earlier signing. City Council seeks a 1.8 million federal loan to fund the project, to be repaid by a 1.6 million grant and 221 thousand from Ohio University for land purchases in the South Green area. Chicago Urban Renewal office will approve landowner prices, with talks on price proceeding in weeks.
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South Green
City UR
Richard Beagle
Raymond Shepard
South Green UR
Ohio University
South Green UK
Beagle
Chicago
City UK
Driver Fined After Crash on Columbus Road
A two car collision on Columbus Road left passenger Mildred Hunter with a pinched neck nerve and she was taken to Shelter ing Arms Hospital by her husband Robert Hunter. Don Lee Bridgewater pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to improper brakes, was fined $10 and costs.
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Columbus Rd
Mildred Hunter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert W. Hunter
the Plains
Don Lee Bridgewater
Chauncey
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Births announce a son for Mr and Mrs Alfred Zeigler of Albany Route 2 and a son for Mr and Mrs Russell Stanley of Albany. Admissions include John Whyte of Nelsonville Eldred Grimes of Athens Mrs Donald Yoho of The Plains and Mrs Gladys Ivers of Glouster. Dismissals list Mrs Howard Simpson of Mill Field Richard McKinstry of Athens Karl Meeks of Athens Route 5 and Bessie Morris of Albany Route 4. Burns case seeks custody of children.
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Alfred Zeigler
Albany
Russell Stanley
John Whyte
Nelsonville
Eldred Grimes
Athens
Donald Yoho
the Plains
Gladys Ivers
Glouster
Howard Simpson
Millfield
Richard McKinstry
Karl Meeks
Bessie Morris
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Messenger
B. Tad Grover
Vernon R. Alden
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Beasley & Mathews, Inc
John Cline
Ernest Rothel Colum
Bia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Frank Shay
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Harry Crewson
Harry Dust
Grover, Rothel and Shay
Joseph Vanity
Athens Area
Development Financing Commission
Richland Avenue
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens National Bank Certificate of Deposit
THE
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Margaret Creek Board
Legion Post
Cligars
Culliganwater Conditioning, Inc
Midwest Stock Exchange
Richard M. Phillips
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Albert Burns
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