City leaders discuss school district trends and water rates
Clyde E. Plant city school superintendent and Milton Nuzum city service safety director spoke to about 30 Jaycees on Boss Night. Plant traced national and state district consolidation trends and outlined ideal Athens high school and funding needs while Nuzum reviewed water rate increases and projected supply adequate by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Plant
Milton Nuzum
City Service Safety
Plant
Ohio
Athens
Nuzum
Columbus
Bidders Named For Hospital Renovations and Equipment
Two more contracts totaling about 7300 were approved pending clarifications before final bidder selection. The work covers patient rooms lobby offices dining areas and equipment for dietary laboratory central supply surgical obstetrical emergency and nursery areas. A $15436.56 contract was awarded to General Electric for x ray equipment. Bidder representatives will meet next week at the Meigs County Hospital office to finalize colors and details and set delivery dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Meigs County Hospital
Ex-Resident Dies At 63 In Ohio Community
Lester Ramsey 63, former McDougall area resident, died Wednesday at Mansfield General Hospital. He worked for Mansfield Iron and Metal Co. Son of James and Louisa Ramsey, he leaves three daughters Wanda Smith Grove City Betty Russell Athens Judy Ramsey Glouster and brother Charles Buckeye Lake. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with services 1 30 p.m. Saturday led by Rev. Herbert Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ramsey
McDougall
Mansfield General Hospital
Mansfield Iron and Metal Co
James
Louisa McDould Ramsey
Wanda Smith
Grove City
Betty Russell
Athens
Judy Ramsey
Glouster
Charles
Buckeye Lake
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Herbert Harris
Driving while intoxicated case ends in fine and jail
Jeddie David Winter, 41, Ripley West Virginia, convicted in Municipal Court on a drunk driving charge. He pleaded no contest and received a $125 fine plus costs, six days in jail with three suspended, four months probation, and a four month suspension of Ohio driving rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeddie David Winter
Ripley
W. Va
Winter
State Highway Patrol
Ohio
Drivers Bond Forfeitures In Athens County Court
Two motorists cited by the State Highway Patrol forfeited $15 bonds in Athens County Court on Thursday. Robert Grinstead of Albany was charged with speeding and Harry Turner of Carpenter Route 2 faced a left of center count. James B. Trainer of Buckeye Lake paid $15 and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Robert Grinstead
Albany
Harry Turner
Carpenter
James B. Trainer
Buckeye Lake
Lemon Flavor Recipe Claims Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes RU-EX Compound as a cheap home remedy for rheumatic arthritis neuritis and related pains. It instructs mixing a can with water and lemon juice, taking three tablespoons twice daily, promising quick temporary relief and a money back offer if no improvement. Athens Pharmacy on S Court St in Athens sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Athens
County Schools Receive State Foundation Funds
Athens County nine school systems each received first quarter 1962 School Foundation Program payments totaling 208980.03 from the State Department of Education. Amounts vary by tax duplicates and factors with Albany 15604.56 Ames Bern 14569.89 Carthage Troy 40424.96 Rome Canaan 26277.04 Shade 15928.96 The Plains 20480.50 Trimble 38781.67 Waterloo 25977.78 York 10934.67.
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Athens County
State Department of Education
School Foundation
Albany
Ames-Bern
Carthage-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
York
Driver's license suspended for one year for Goins
Common Pleas Court suspended the driver's license of Dean Calvin Goins of Sharpsburg Route 2 for one year after a registrar of motor vehicles and court evidence. Goins was labeled a habitual violator with 12 points from August 1961 to January 1962 and must pay court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Dean Calvin Goins
Sharpsburg
Registrar of Motor Vehicles For
Ohio
Goins
Feed Grain Benefits Outlined in Athens County Meeting
About 45 people gathered at Grange Hall on the Athens County Fair Grounds to hear Maurice Racer, district ASC field supervisor, discuss the feed grain program and related legislation. Racer urged farmers to contact the ASC office for details and noted that up to 40 percent of their corn acreage based on 1959 1960 standards could enter the 1962 program. He warned that current law may require complete controls with quotas or lower support prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Athens County Fair Grounds
Maurice Racer
Racer
ASC
River Drops Rapid as Cold Clear Continues in Athens
The Hocking River receded over three feet as cold clear weather persisted Friday. Early low 11 degrees. by 9:30 a.m. 17 degrees. River fell from 17.65 ft to 14.6 ft, over two feet below flood stage. parking restrictions returned on Mill and Stewart streets and Ohio University lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Mill
Stewart
Ohio University
Dog Confining Period Begins In City
The annual quarantine for dogs starts Thursday and runs until Oct. 1. Dogs must be kept on the premises and on a leash when away from home. Violations can bring a court citation per Police Chief Joseph Grogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grogan
Grogan
Gardner divorce granted on grounds of neglect and cruelty
Elsie Gardner and Rob ert R. Gardner are divorced by Common Pleas Court. The couple, married August 7 1948, reside near Woodsfield and Maplewood Drive respectively. The court cited gross neglect and extreme cruelty as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gardner
Elsa Gardner
Maplewood Dr
Common Pleas Court
Robert R. Gardner
Woodsfield
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Roy Clench
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