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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
3
The city council narrowly approved an ordinance to hire Evans Merchant Hambleton Tilton for sanitary sewerage work amid debate over costs and funding. Some members warned against rushing and urged more information while officials cited potential federal aid and the need to expand with the university. Absent due to flooding, about 20 women attended.
The Athens Junior Women's Club urged the city council to fluoridate the water supply. About a dozen members led by Mrs. Joan Vaughn voiced the appeal at the Monday session, noting children' s dental health and citing Logan Weston and Jackson as communities already fluoridating. Dr. William B. Biggs said installation would cost about $2000 with annual operating costs around 10 cents per person. Councilman Norman Dean called it a protective measure while Michael Molchan noted pamphlet outreach. a three member committee was formed to meet with club representatives and report back. The issue was first raised in fall 1958 with no action then.
Athens faced its worst flood in years on Tuesday with near record forecasts. U S Observer C L Colmer could not reach the river gauge at East Bridge due to flood waters and telephoned a resident to take readings after a telemark device failed.
Harold Jewett aged 51 died Monday night after a brief illness at his home 159 West Washington Street. He lived with two sisters Neva and Marguerite. survived by Inez Winfield Athens Helen Stephens Bidwell Ada Rowan Xenia. A former brick mason's helper and Mount Zion Baptist Church member. Jagers and Sons funeral home arranging arrangements.
Ervin Hoffman age 83 dies Monday at home on The Plains. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Hughes Funeral Home with Rev Tobe Mackey officiating. Burial will follow at South Canaan Cemetery. Public viewing begins Wednesday noon. The Credit Bureau of Athens relocates offices to Palmer Building at 2 S Congress St per manager Mrs Denzil Jones. Firefighters respond to furnace smoke at Perry Downey residence 27 Hanlin Ave 921 p m no damage reported.
Athens National Bank plans a summer demolition of the Bank of Athens building at Court and Washington to construct a one story drive in bank with two drive in windows and room for 18 cars. The project will house the loan department led by Paul Cotton with architects Woodie Garber and Associates. Bidding opens in spring.
Ohio University ROTC sponsored drive reports 87 pints from 98 registrants on opening day under Mrs. Jesse Day. Task force lists Gray Ladies nurses aides doctors and volunteers including Ancel Flight girls and ROTC students aiding unloading and distribution at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Ella Murch 96 died Tuesday at a son's home in Washington DC Rev Deforest Murch of Athens and her daughter Mrs Francis Higgins of Gallipolis survive. Arrangements for Athens services are being handled by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.
A meeting for 18 city carriers of The Messenger was held at the new paper building Monday evening. F W Weber II presented proper carrier procedures and previewed a sports review film of 1962. Soft drinks and potato chips were served.
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