Court Street Urban Renewal Feasibility Discussed
City officials met with URA representative to plan a downtown central business district project on Court Street between State and Carpenter. Assessing area size costs and eligible structures, they aim to qualify for federal funds and complete planning within the CBD framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Court St
W. State
Carpenter Sts
Raymond Shepard
Harry Crewson
City UR
Richard Beagle
Charlies Morton
Urban Renewal Administration
Morton
URA
Ohio University
Beagle
Court St
Planning Associates of
Athens
Town Meeting on City Recreation Program Planned
A town meeting to discuss Athens city recreation program is set for 7:30 p.m. March 24 at Athens High School. The Athens Community Workshop, with service clubs, sponsors the event and a Lions Club representative will MC. Mayor Shepard and City Council President Crewson will help present with Reis chairing the recreation commission review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Athens Community Workshop
Christ Lutheran Church
James A. Balding
Athens Lions Club
Tor
Athens City Recreation
A. M. Reis
City Recreation Commission
Athens Community Arts Council
Raymond Shepard
Harry Crewson
City Council
Reis
Marjorie Mitchell
Carolyn Murphree
Nancy Roe
League of Women Voters
Richard Beagle
Sam Alvarez
American Legion
Gaylord Ray
Jaycees
Balding
Lions Club
Tishman Gives City $5000 For Damages To High St
The Tishman Realty and Construction Co. donated 5000 to the City of Athens for High Street damages caused during Bromley Hall construction. City council accepted the gift to repair High Street. Peter V. Tishman presented the check to Dwight D. Robinson as city service safety director. Bromley Hall is a nine story dorm at Congress and Union Streets operated by Tishman Athens Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley Hall
Tishman
Athens
Bromley
Congress and Union Sts
Ohio University
Tishman-Athens Inc
Tishman Realty
Athens Jaycees Back Daylight Saving Time Plan
Athens Jaycees voted to send Mayor Raymond Shepard a letter urging adoption of daylight saving time in Athens. Three new members were inducted: Bruno Femia, Robert A. Lane, and Daryl Rowe. Real estate transfer records show Pearl and Louise Grace to Evelyn M. Lax for three Nelsonville lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Jaycees
Raymond Shepard
Athens
The
Jaycees
Bruno Femia
Ohio University
Robert A. Lane
General Adjustment Bureau
Daryl Rowe
Athens Sanitarian
Pearl
Louise Grace
Evelyn M. Lax
Nelsonville
Chauncey area burglaries target schools homes and business
Sheriff deputies continued an investigation into break ins in Chauncey touching three schools the new elementary school high school gym Lincoln Elementary and classrooms. Papers were scattered after glass was broken and money was not clearly stolen. The Hashmans Roofing Co office and three Chauncey homes were also entered with reports noting earlier incidents at Route 13 home and York High School.
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Chauncey Area
Chauncey School
Sidney Roach
Lincoln
Hashman’s
Chauncey
Route 13
York High School
Two Construction Workers Injured In Falls
Two workmen were injured in separate falls at local construction sites. Doyle Johnson, 30, of Chillicothe, fell about 10 feet from a scaffold at Knowlton Construction South Green job, suffering a back injury and puncture wound, taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Frank Bail, 27, of Athens Route 5, employed by Coates Excavating, fell eight feet from a truck behind General Telephone, with a possible leg fracture and splinted, taken to the hospital. Edward I. Peck, 48, of Cleveland, with a possible heart ailment, was given oxygen en route to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Johnson
Chillicothe
Knowlton Construction
South Green
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frank Bail
Athens
Coates
General Telephone
W. Washington St
Edward I. Peck
Cleveland
Check Case Goes To Jury
Michael Gary Levine 22 from Cleveland Heights pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to two forged check charges totaling 2500. He posted bonds of 1000 and was bound to the grand jury. The checks for 1678 and 822 were filed by an Athens National Bank officer. Levine had a prior forgery bound to the grand jury earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gary Levine
Ohio University
Cleveland Heights
Athens Apartments
Athens National Bank
Levine
Athens High School Student Denies Camera Theft Charge
David Mitchell Bolin 18 of Athens pleads innocent in Municipal Court to stealing a camera valued at 238 dollars from a high school locker. Bond set at 1000 dollars with a preliminary hearing on March 15. A second student, 17, will be cited to appear in Juvenile Court on theft charges.
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David Mitchell Bolin
Athens Route 1
Athens
Bolin
Accident Investigation After Route 78 Crash
State Highway Patrol investigated a traffic accident on Route 78 at Hollister after midnight. Officers received a 1 a.m. call but those involved had left the scene when the cruiser arrived. Details on injuries drivers and circumstances were unavailable at presstime.
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State Highway Patrol
Route 78
Hollister
Betts sues Williams for 13140 in Ohio Common Pleas
Phyllis L Betts of Nelsonville files a six year services claim in the Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking a judgment of 13140 against Edna L Williams administratrix of the estate of Sadie L Wallace. The plaintiff says a bill for services was presented but refused by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis L. Betts
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Edna L. Williams
Athens
Sadie L. Wallace
Fourth City Income Tax Case Heard
Charles E. Sowards, 47, of 110% W Union J, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failing to file 1964 estimated city income tax. He missed yesterday’s court, bench warrant issued, fined 100 dollars with 60 suspended, 30 day suspended jail, 30 days probation, and must settle with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Sowards
W. Union &J
Harold Ross
Sowards
Mercury Hits 72 in Athens After Rain
Temperatures rose to 72 Thursday with clearing skies in Athens after a light rain. The Hocking River fell to 5.36 feet as morning temperatures ranged from 57 to 63 degrees. A U S observer logged a 10 a.m. reading of 63 after an early low of 57.
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Athens
Hocking
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Prisoner cuts wrist and is fined for intoxication
Blaine Evener, 48, of Athens Route 4, used a razor to cut his left wrist Thursday in the city jail. He received first aid from the city fire department emergency squad and pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court, being fined 100 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Evener
Athens
City Safety Department
City Fire Department
Evener
Four Carbondale Age Figures in Court Filing
Dallas E McClain 41 laborer and Rosetta Thompson 27 both of Carbondale appear with Columbus man Larry Lee Carsey 19 and Athens clerk-typist Donna Sue Randolph 19 in a listed set of individuals connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas E. McClain
Carbondale
Rosetta Thompson
Larry Lee Carsey
Columbus
Doina Sue Randolph
Athens
Ouster Move Invalid In Athens County Schools
Ohio Education Association legal counsel says a move by three county school board members to fire County Superintendent T. C. Porter lacks legal validity. The letter, signed by two board members with an X for a third, warned Porter his contract would not be renewed, but no public meeting preceded the action. Porter threatens court action if pursued, while a teachers association president notes concern over firing without a public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Porter
Ohio Education Association
Robert Drury
OEA
Leroy Beckett
Athens County Teachers Association
Porter
Lewis L. Moore
Lawrence Colbert
William Brown
Drury
Common Pleas Court
Beckett
DEA
Federal-Hocking Plans Explained To Committee
The Rome Canaan meeting reviewed site choice and costs for a Federal-Hocking high school. State education officials answered questions on bond failures and potential tuition transfers for Ames-Bern Carthage Troy and Rome Canaan pupils if funds fall short. The 50 acre Route 144 site east of Stewart was noted as adequate and safe from high water.
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Citizens For Better Education Committee
Rome Canaan
Byron Morton
Gerald Norman
Julius Resnick
State Department of Education
Charles Pancake
Ames - Bern
Carthage
Troy
Mortn
Morton
Route 144
Stewart
Federal Hocking Board
Robert Dishong
Russell Archer
Federal - Hocking Board
State Education Department
Auto Fire Doused in Front of Court Street Car
A 1962 car owned by Miss Lois Wright had wiring on fire and back seat padding smoldering. A short circuit caused a $40 blaze in front of 37 N. Court St. Tuesday night. a fireman used a hand extinguisher to douse it. Later Thursday at 2:34 p.m. firefighters at 125 Franklin Ave flushed gasoline leaking from another 1962 car from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Court St
Lois Wright
Franklin Ave
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