City Pay Raises Take Effect For About Ninety Workers
City employees begin receiving about a 5.3 percent raise this Tuesday after a brief council meeting suspending rules to approve the ordinance. The measure costs around $24,000 annually, funded from departments including water, garbage, sewage, and the general fund, with four new positions slated for future creation: fire prevention officer, two police dispatchers, and a safety director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efa
Raymond Shepard
Council
Portsmouth Banker Named President of Hocking Valley Bank
Harry H. Colburn of Portsmouth has been named president of the Hocking Valley Bank in Athens. He will succeed Howard Stout, who becomes chairman and remains active. Colburn, with over 30 years at Portsmouth Banking Co, resigns as executive vice president to take the Athens post and brings extensive banking and civic service to the role. He plans to move to Athens around March 15 with Mrs Colburn. they have a son at MIT and a daughter at Otterbein College.
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Harry H. Colburn
Portsmouth
Hocking Valley Bank
Athens
Colburn
Howard Stout
Portsmouth Banking Co
Ohio Bankers’ Association
OBA
Ohio UN
State Bank Division
Fourth
Federal Reserve District
Lions Club
F&am
Chapter
Council
Commandery
Scottish Rite
the Shrine
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Otterbein College
Westerville
Red Cross Blood Drive Set Next Week At Good Shepherd
Red Cross blood bank will collect O negative blood at Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace for a seven day drive aiding a five year old in Columbus Open hours are Monday 11 am to 5 pm and Tuesday 10 am to 4 pm The ROTC sponsored drive runs with appointments for the first 45 minutes each hour and walk ins for the remaining 15 minutes Repeats urged bring donor cards and parental consent for under 21 Initiation of seven candidates is scheduled for 7 30 pm Wednesday by the Ath-
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Red Cross
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
The
Columbus
Rotc Department
Carnegie Hall
Mt Rainier climb described by Marietta principal
Robert Sutton of Marietta High School described a two and a half day ascent of Mount Rainier at a Athens Rotary Club meeting. He said the Washington governor and his associates joined the party with mountaineers Dee Molena ar and George Senner.
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Robert Sutton
Marietta High School
Athens Rotary Club
Sutton
Mount Rainier
Washington
Dee Molenaar
George Senner
March Enters Athens With Lamb Like Weather
A mild March day in Athens on Tuesday brought fair skies after rain. The 11 am temperature stood at 45 degrees, rising eight degrees from the early low, with a daytime high near 48 and .42 inch of rain. The Hocking River rose to about 5.5 feet, lifting February rainfall to 3.90 inches versus 2.88 inches year ago.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Miss Saundra Pugh Named New Meter Maid in Guysville
Miss Saundra Pugh of Guysville Route 2 was appointed meter maid effective Tuesday by Police Chief J B Grogan after 11 applicants competed for the job. Miss Pugh, a Rome Canaan High School graduate, was chosen from the field of 11 applicants.
Two Commissioners Oppose DST Start
Two county commissioners James Edwards and John Law oppose daylight saving time for the county. Edwards says 11 of 12 consulted and two farm groups oppose the change. He warns DST could cause confusion if two time zones exist and hinder arrivals from other areas.
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James Edwards
John Law
Raymond Shepard
Edwards
Law
Ohio
John Cline
Ohio Grand Master To Visit Masonic District
George F. DeSilver grand master of Masons in Ohio will visit the 17th Masonic District Thursday at Albany. The meeting at Albany High School 7 30 p m is open to all Masons with Albany Lodge 723 hosting. Reservations for a 6 30 p m dinner are required. District president Danny Kasler Amesville leads lodges in Athens Morgan and Washington counties with Dale Eddy Marietta first vice president and Jerry Davis McConnellville second vice president.
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George F. DeSilver
Cincinnati
Masons
Ohio
Masonic District
Albany
Albany High School
Albany Lodge
Danny Kasler
Amesville
Athens
Morgan
Washington Counties
Dale Eddy
Marietta
Jerry Davis
McConnellville
Sheltering Arms Names Nominating Committee for Annual Meeting
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation sets 7:30 p m March 10 at Ohio University Inn ballroom for its annual meeting. Dwight Rutherford notes two trustees will be elected to fill terms of H C Musser and Martin L Hecht. A nominating committee of Dr Blaine Goldsberry Mrs Hunter Hoe and Mrs Don Jacobs will propose candidates.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Ohio University Inn
Dwight Rutherford
H. C. Musser
Martin L
Hecht
Blaine Goldsberry
Hunter Hoe
Don Jacobs
Rutherford
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc
Sheltering Arms
T. H. Morgan
Shelter Hospital Notes and Admits in Athens and Guysville
Shelter Arms Hospital notes list new parents Mr and Mrs James Hayes of Guysville with a son and Mr and Mrs James Fearday with a son at Athens. Admitted include Tryon Audra and Charles Thompson of Athens, Dawn Hart and Leslie Buck of Athens, Randy Fearing of Albany, Muriel Spaulding of Athens, Clarence Penrod of Athens, John Panagos of Athens, and Mrs Richard Gardner of Athens. Dismissals feature Clara Goodrich of Athens, Donald Poston and daughter of Stewart Route 1, Robert Webb of Guysville Route 1, Lorri Coen of Guysville, and Robert Joy Logan Route 3.
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James Hayes
Guysville
James Fearday
Athens
Tryon Audra
Charles Thompson
Richard Gardner
Dawn Hart
Randy Fearing
Albany
Leslie Buck
Muriel Spaulding
Clarence Penrod
John Panagos
Clara Goodrich
Donald Poston
Stewart
Robert Webb
Lorri Coen
Robert Joy Logan
Fire season opens permits required Athens Countians
Fire season opens as Athens Countians must obtain burning permits for rural areas starting today. Victor Bahr warns spring winds and dry days threaten timberland and grassland, with heavy snows in past weeks creating dangerous fire conditions.Permits may be secured from township and local ward contacts listed for numerous communities.
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Athens
Victor Bahr
Bahr
City School Study Of Water Line Is Slated
A joint council city school committee will be appointed to discuss sharing costs for a city water line and storage tank for the new Athens High School. The Plains High School dinner meeting covered the water extension and annexation talks. The city will build the line and tank while a committee studies the share and an engineer will study annexation options.
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Athens High School
the Plains High School
AP Bureau Chief Praises Viet Nam War Coverage at OSU
AP Ohio bureau chief Dopking told Ohio University students that the nation’s press informs the public well on the Viet Nam conflict and its surrounding policy issues. He noted AP has about 33 staffers in Vietnam and a long wartime reporting history. Faculty participants in the discussion included Brandes Riley Kurtsman Bradshaw Franks Whealey and Cady.
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al Dopking
Ohio
Associated Press
Ohio University
U. S
Southeast Asia
Messenger
Viet Nam
Dopking
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ohio AP
Partici
Pating
Paul D. Brandes
Bernard W. Riley
David R. Kurtsman
Homer L. Bradshaw
Gerald M. K. Franks
Robert H. Whealey
John F. Cady
Ohio University Student Shot at Rifle Range Accident
An Ohio University student, 19 year old Larry Wize of Bush Hall, was accidentally shot in the left foot Monday afternoon at the rifle range under the east stands at Podium Stadium. A .22 caliber bullet glanced off floor and ceiling before striking him. he received first aid and was taken to Hudson Health Center. Police noted four people were on the range and could not determine who fired the shot.
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Ohio University
Podium Stadium
Larry Wize
Bush Hall
Fire Department
Hudson Health Center
First City Income Tax Case Brings Court Fine
The first person charged with failing to pay city income tax appeared in Municipal Court. Veil Dean Howson pleaded guilty to failing to pay his estimated city income tax for 1964, was fined $100 with $80 suspended, and given 30 days suspended jail time. He must settle with the tax department by March 25.
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Harold Ross
Veil Dean Howson
the Plains
John Newcomb
Howson
Alden To Speak On TV Program Coffee Club
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden will be interviewed at 2 p.m. Wednesday on WLW C as part of the Coffee Club TV program. The topic will be Colleges Today.
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Alden
Ohio University
Vernon .R. Alden
Wlw—C
Coffee Club
Peace Corps Volunteers Interviewed at Ohio University
Five returned Peace Corps volunteers spoke at Ohio University’s Baker Center about joining the corps. Officials noted 11 000 current volunteers in 46 nations and 10 500 more to be trained in 1966 to replace retirees and expand programs. A veteran volunteer noted the two year turnover benefits both countries and volunteers. A separate item reports a deer killed after striking a car driven by Gilbert James Stalder in Nelsonville on Route 33 north of Athens.
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Peace Corps
Ohio University
Baker Center
Cameroon
Gilbert James Stalder
Nelsonville
Athens
State Highway Patrol
State Fair Big Business Ohio Chief Tells Athens Kiwanis Club
E J Keirns Ohio State Fair manager spoke at the Kiwanis 4H Advisors Dinner in Athens noting the fair’s educational and entertainment value. He described a $1.2 million budget for 1965, last year’s attendance near 902000 with growth expected, and the midway revenue funding the 4-H program. The event honored Athens County volunteers and highlighted Ohio 4-H strength with 92000 club members statewide.
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Ohio
Athens Kiwanis Club
William Elswick
Kiwanis
Buckeye
Athens County
Marion Blazier
Phillip Stephenson
Robert Bishop
Lawrence Bean
Albany
4-H Council
E. J. Keirns
Columbus
Keirns
United State
Midway
Ames-Bern High School
Ohio State University
William Osgood
Agricultural Committee
Edgar L. Keirns
Amesville
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Edward T. van Dyke
Ralph McKinley
Dewey Goddard
Messenger
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Columbia Ave
Messenger Newsphoto
Hocking Valley
Versity
School of Banking
American Bankers Association
Harry Colburn
Ath
Mt. Rainier
DST Start
Masonic
Sheltering Arms Names
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Kennard
Carthage
W. A. Barnhill
Paul Robinson
Harley Swan
Charles L. Wingett
Dover
Terrence T. Cunningham
William R. Evener
Hiram J. Mingus
Herschel Smith
Vern N. White
Lee
Edward Brooks
Fred Elliott
Denver McVay
Dale Scott
Delbert Trout
Roy E. Walsh
Darrell L. West
Lodi
Hubert Buck
Herbert Hawk
Harry W. King
Rome
Thomas W. Buckley
Helen B. Coe
George Marshall
D C. McInturff
Lloyd Merrick Gaylord E. Storer
Lee van Dyke
Trimble
Robert H. Funk
Raymond Hines
Charles E. Johnson
Sam Johnson
Edward Phelps
Robert H. Talbert
Matthew Wright
Neil H. Wyatt
Troy
Robert C. Ellis
Joe Owens
Cecil Richardson
Sam E. Wilson
Waterloo
Bert Albaugh, Jr
Edward M. Chesser
L. H. Efaw
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John Herron
Howard E. Hunter
Fred A. Price
Ray C. Sickels
Verley C. Sickels
Dave Stephenson
Maynard Thomas
Ernest Whitlatch
York
Dean Kennard
AP Bureau
Wire Service
Pacific
First City
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