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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1964
Page
2
The council discussed a proposed pay raise for city employees excluding police and fire. They postponed zoning action and expect the comprehensive plan within two months. A $2000 increase for the recreation budget was approved to develop parks, playgrounds, and an arts and crafts program.
Ted Curtis Kempton 24 of Albany Route 5 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to assault and battery driving under the influence and resisting arrest. He was fined 125 dollars three days in city jail 120 day license suspension and 50 dollars for resisting arrest 25 dollars for assault plus costs. Patrolman Buffington said Kempton drove left of center near the post office and struck him. Deem also filed assault and battery charges.
William J. Sheehan, head of the Regional Development Institute, outlined practical development aims for a 21 county Southeastern Ohio region. The institute will seek contracts to aid small industry and tourism, study state park facilities, and offer services from marketing to transportation and education, with some free information if needed.
Births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harry Whip at Athens. a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gilbert Phillips Athens Route 2. a son for Mr and Mrs John Kottgan Millfield Route 1. Admits include Mrs Charles J Sanders Athens. Mrs John Lam Athens. Mrs Donald Williams The Plains. Leonard Haning Athens Route 5. Robert Davis Athens. Stephen Jagers Athens. Douglas Humphrey Athens. Ernest Minear Athens. Mrs William Koons and daughter Jacksonville. Mrs Charles Milligan Athens Route 1. Hilbert Cox Carpenter. Mrs Walter Stonerock Albany Route 1. Eldred Grimes Athens. Lorenzo Foss Athens. Mrs Adda La Follette Millfield Route 1.
Linton Paul Sickles of Athens Route 5 had driving while license under revocation dismissed for insufficient evidence with costs to state. Paul Gilkey of 34 S Shafer St faced dismissal of assault and battery charge filed by his wife for insufficient evidence. Donald Miller of Plaza Trail er Court Albany charged with intoxication, police noted costs of $25.
The Stewart Rome Canaan FFA plans a meeting at the school at 8 p.m. Wednesday. A State Highway patrolman will speak and refreshments will be served.
The Athens citizens committee on the income tax reports 30 to 40 petitions in circulation. A completed petition requires 56 signatures and 500 signatures are needed to place the issue on the ballot. The group aims for more than the minimum and must file with the city auditor 90 days before the election, with Aug 1 as a target date. Finance chairman James Miller oversees contributions toward a $1000 goal, about 25 percent raised.
Hot humid weather lingered in Athens as 10 am temperature climbed to 83, up 16 degrees from morning low. Monday’s high reached 90 degrees, signaling continuing summer heat in the area.
Testimony began Monday in Washington County Common Pleas Court in a $30 000 damage suit by Mrs Evelyn Landers of Pomeroy against Ralph E Wheatley of Athens. The case stems from a December 1960 Belpre accident. Wheatley’s lawyers admitted liability but disputed the amount claimed. They hinted Mrs Landers suffered a fall in 1959. A jury of eight men and four women is hearing the case.
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