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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1969

Page

4

City Hall Remodel Doubtful Pending Archite ct Report

Mayor Raymond Shepard said no final bid report is in hand as an architect studies proposals for city hall renovation. Bids last week far exceeded the 168000 dollar estimate, with some up to 100000 over. The project may be delayed awaiting federal aid under the Omnibus Crime Bill and district allocations through the Southeastern Ohio Council of Governments.

Raymond Shepard Shepard William Trautwein Columbus Athens Cog. Shepard John Burnworth Marietta Southeastern Ohio

City injunction bid denied over carport in zoning dispute

Athens County Common Pleas Court rejected the city’s bid for an injunction against Arthur and Molli Wagner at 12 Briarwood Dr. Judge John Bolin found the city failed to prove a right to the injunction. City Solicitor Gerald Mollica may appeal or seek reargument.

John Bolin Bolin Gerald Mollica Mollica

New Navy Delay Program Opens Enlistment Path

Chief Signalman Richar E. Henderson of Athens announces a 120 day delay program for high school graduates to enlist and report later. It guarantees fields such as nuclear electronics aviation clerical medical mechanics engineering and general seamanship with additional Seabees openings. Details via Henderson at 2 S Congress St or by phone 593 3566.

Navy Richar E. Henderson Athens Henderson S. Congress St

Lancaster School Levy Loses Again

Lancaster High School faces elimination of athletics and activities after a second defeat of a 6.5 mill operating levy. The May primary had 4,607 in favor and 6,324 opposed, with a special election Monday crushing the measure by more than 1,700 votes. A special board meeting Wednesday night could decide the fate of activities.

Lancaster Lancaster High School Richard L. Sheely

Stolen 1965 Volkswagen Glides From Risch Drug Store

Logan police report a marked 1965 Volkswagen taken from the rear of the Risch Drug Store on Main Street Saturday night. The car bears Ohio license Y 521 J and advertising signs for the store. Municipal Court records Dele M. Kirkendall 18 and George W Fowler 25 with fines for traffic violations.

LOGAN Lester Risch Risch Drug Store Main Street Ohio Dele M. Kirkendall Hooper St George W Fowler

Two Area Men Earn Medical Doctor Degrees

Two Athens area men received doctor of medicine degrees from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine at Nippert Stadium commencement. Dr. Murray S. Willock, son of Scott and Mrs Willock, will intern at Cincinnati General Hospital after Albany High School honors and an Ohio University bachelor’s degree. Dr. Lyle R. Munn, son of Lyle H. and Mrs Munn, will intern at Albany Medical Center, a 1961 Athens High graduate with a cum laude science degree, Phi Chi member, married to Bonnie Seiberling of Joliet Illinois.

Athens Area University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Nippert Stadium Murray S. Willock Scott Willock Baker Road Cincinnati Albany High School Ohio University Lyle R. Munn Lyle H. Munn Mulligan Rd Albany Medical Center Albany N. Y Athens High School Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Bonnie Seiberling Joliet, Ill

State Asks City Prepare Traffic Plan

Ohio Department of Highways asks city officials to prepare an urban street survey of traffic patterns. Dwight Robinson safety service director says the study will identify collector streets and where traffic feeds onto primary streets. He notes the report will not assess street conditions and will aid the state in future traffic counts.

Ohio Department of Highways Dwight Robinson Safety Service Division 10 Highway Department Robinson

Check Writing Charge Dismissed in Wellston Case

A charge of writing a $255 check with insufficient funds against Danny M. Alexander of Wellston Automatics Nelsonville was dismissed in Municipal Court on prosecution motion. The case, filed by Orin Covert of Covert Motor Winding, left court costs assessed against Alexander.

Danny M. Alexander Wellston Automatics Nelsonville Orin Covert Alexander

Area Driver Fined and License Suspended for Speeding Incident

James F. Barnett 24 of Athens Route 5 was fined 50 dollars and court costs with a 15 day license suspension after pleading guilty to traveling 95 mph in a 50 zone. Charles Winchell of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded innocent to trespassing on Beulah M. Kasler land. bond set, hearing June 24. The report also lists numerous speeding fines and related penalties across several towns and individuals.

James F. Barnett Athens Charles Winchell Nelsonville Beulah M. Kasler

Thieves Hit Auto Firm On Stimson Avenue

Burglars stole 380 to 390 dollars from a University Volkswagen on Stimson Avenue Tuesday night or Wednesday. Thieves entered through a broken rear window and removed cash from a filing cabinet. Police say the break in is under investigation.

University Volkswagen Stimson Avenue

Canvass of Athens General Telephone Delayed

The canvass of business customers of the General Telephone Co in Athens is delayed to the week of July 7 explains district commercial manager Robert Keatley. Officials say a firm is soliciting ads for a plastic directory cover but is not affiliated with General Telephone Co.

General Telephone Co Athens Robert Keatley

Local zoning board appoints Arthur Marinelli as alternate

Arthur Marinelli of 18 Grand Park Blvd is named an alternate on the city zoning board of appeals. He belongs to Ohio University’s department of business law and will serve a three year term expiring June 15, 1972.

Arthur Marinelli Grand Park Blvd Marinelli Ohio University Department of Business Law

Trucks Rerouted In City

A temporary change in city truck routes is planned while General Telephone Co. enlarges a manhole at North Congress and State streets. Trucks will use Lancaster and West State Streets to return to Congress and State streets, beginning Thursday morning, for about one to ten days.

General Telephone Co Dwight Robinson Safety Service Robinson N. Congress State Streets Congress Street Lancaster W. State Congress

Address of Athens soldier reported

Parents release the address of Pfc. Thomas A. Chiki who is recovering from severe Vietnam War wounds. He is at Ward A5, Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville Pennsylvania 19460 after injury near Chu Lai on June 1.

Athens United States Vietnam Arthur L. Chiki Ohio Ave Pennsylvania Thomas A. Chiki Valley Forge General Hospital Phoenixville

Bond Forfeitures and Wildlife Violations Reported

Bond forfeitures listed for David M Schoengeld and others including Villa Caporre Puerto Rico and Athens route locations. Wildlife officers cite violations taking frogs out of season with fines of 39 to 48 dollars and trailer registration issues in the Guysville area.

David M. Schoengeld Villa Caporre Puerto Rico Denver Sams Reedsville Jackson Coolville Meri Carter Athens Peer Burchfield Edward Bellar Willem Shockey Guysville

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