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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1966

Page

3

Federal Aid Steps Outlined for Athens County

The Regional Planning Commission met at the Columbia Gas building and authorized its temporary chairman Goff Dunfee to draft a preliminary constitution and bylaws and letters of intent for a county comprehensive plan. The plan aims to secure federal aid for Hollister water and Margaret Creek Conservancy District, with completion due by August 1968. The group discussed FHA loan details and formal resolutions of cooperation among Athens County officials and municipalities.

Regional Planning Commission Athens County Columbia Gas Goff Dunfee Margaret Creek Conservancy District Jerald E. Miller Marietta Athens Area Farmers Home Administration Planning Commission Miller Hollister Resi Nelsonville Hollister Water Corporation the Plains Glouster Amesville Coolville Dunfee Athens Ralph Moore

Youth Employment Units Set to Open in Athens Ohio

A six mobile youth employment team plan from Gov. Rhodes will operate out of Athens with 47 staffers to provide on the spot interviewing counseling and testing. Units will coordinate job efforts and aid vocational training under Manpower Development Act and related programs.

James A. Rhodes Athens Associated Press Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Department of Labor Rhodes Ohio Bile Willard P. Dudley BVC Logan Jackson Ironton Lancaster Cambridge Bridgeport Mansfield Steubenville Chillicothe

Two Drivers Injured In City Auto Crash

Two drivers were hurt in an auto accident Tuesday night at East State and Euclid. Charles Coon, 46, of 22 Euclid Drive, suffered a possible neck injury, and Lila Kirkbride, 20, of 160 West State Street, had bruises and a nose bleed. No aid was given. Police charged Mrs Kirkbride with failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead.

E. State Euclid Charles Coon Euclid Dr Lila Kirkbride W. State St Kirkbride

Three Architects Visit OU for Architecture Talk

Visitors to Ohio University School of Architecture include professors and deans from Auburn University and the University of Minnesota. Prof. Herb Greene of the University of Kentucky will speak at 1 15 p m in Space Arts Auditorium on Residential Architecture in the Mid West. A Greene exhibit is in Space Arts Building lobby.

Ohio University School of Architecture Auburn University University of Minnesota University of Kentucky Herb Greene Space Arts Mid-West William A. Speer William Stamm Robert Farrar Capon Ohio University Kennedy Memorial Auditorium Christ Church Port Jefferson N.Y George Mercer Jr

City School Bus Hit by Car. Driver Cited

A car rear ended a stopped city school bus on Albany Rd inside city limits. No injuries reported. Leonard Knight Brooks, 59, Albany Route 4, charged with failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead. Bus driver James Dishman Sturgill, 26, 84 S Shafer, stated the bus lights were flashing.

Albany Rd State Highway Patrol Leonard Knight Brooks Albany James Dishman Sturgill S. Shafer

Army Honor Unit Topic at Lions Club meeting

The Lions Club in Lakeview heard Prelude to Taps a film on the Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment. Sgt Maj Stan Komorski noted the unit guards the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and provides escorts for presidential inaugurations. Lions president Rose announced David A Evans will speak at the April 30 May 2 district convention at the Ohio University Inn.

Army 3Rd Infantry Lions Club Lakeview Center Stanley Komorski Ohio University Arlington National Cemetery William C. Rose David A. Evans Lions International Ohio University Inn

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Births list two new babies born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hawk and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ormondroyd in Athens areas. Admitted names include Gary Risley Clarence Petty John Grim and others from Athens Stewart Guysville Millfield New Marshfield. Dismissals cover multiple residents and families. The Citizens for a Better Education meeting moved to Rome Canaan High School with Mort Bowers to speak on Federal Hocking School district. Sheriff Howard Russell cited for disturbing the peace with $10 and costs.

Gary Risley Athens Clarence Petty Stewart John Grim Albany Imogene Allbaugh Gertrude Timblin Guysville Volley McColley Millfield Kenneth Smart J. G. Hope William Jenkins New Marshfield Citizens For A Better Education Rome - Canaan High School IOOF William Glover Mort Bowers Hocking

Athens Weather Report Notes Mild Wednesday Skies

Observer C. L. Colmer records a 45 degree temperature at 10 a.m. with mild conditions and rising Hocking River at 7.58 feet. Tue high reached 58 as March winds grew stronger in the afternoon.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hocking River

City Squad Aids Three After Street Incident

The city fire department emergency squad treated three people today. Loren Morris, 55, suffered a facial laceration after a fight at Jim's 42 Grill and received first aid at the station. Edna Chubb, 54, fell on the sidewalk near 31 N Court St and had a small nose cut. Paul Smith, 19, of 10 W Mulberry St, fainting spells prompted transport to Hudson Health Center.

City Fire Department Loren Morris Millfield Jim’s 42 Morris Edna Chubb Athens N. Court St Paul Smith W. Mulberry St Hudson Health Center

Bond Sale Totals Set in Athens County January

U. S. Series E and H savings bonds sales in Athens County reached 74 126 during January, according to Chairman Tad Grover. The county hit about 10 percent of its annual goal.

U. S

Apartment Variance OK'd for Two Eight-Story Buildings

Rumac Inc won a variance from the zoning board to build two eight story apartment buildings at Lakeview Manor in a $1.859 million project. Developers Melsop Gatewood and attorney Vanity appeared after service safety denied zoning certificates for height. The lakefront complex near the recreation center will add two high rises by September with Ohio University land ownership and endorsement.

Zoning Board of Appeals Rumac, Inc Lakeview Manor William Melsop Terry Gatewood Area Co Joseph B. Vanity, Jr Service-Safety Recreation Center Ohio University

Roommates Charged in Forgery Case at Athens Apartments

Two Ohio University students and roommates Martin Jay Levitt and Michael Gary Levine, both from Cleveland Heights, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to forgery charges. Levitt is charged with a $257.45 check to Athens Appliance and TV, Levine with a $98.38 check to TV Supply Co. Police found the forged funds used to buy a television and supplies.

Ohio University Athens Apts Martin Jay Levitt Michael Gary Levine Cleveland Heights Levitt Athens Appliance Levine TV Supply Co

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Dents Margaret Creek Conservancy Carpenter Howe Glouster, Ohio High St Sheltering Arms Hospital Donald Hawk Albert Ormondroyd Charles Thompson Douglas Shaffer Chauncey Lloyd Martin John Rankin Donald Bobo Charles Walraven David McCuulsky James Hill Stewart School Howard Russell Isabelle Fore City Squad Athens National Bank Certificate OF Deposit THE Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nelsonville, Ohio Fayette ST Altmans Hanes Orion Floor Casey Jones Athens National Bank Stevens Tor
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