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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1966
Page
3
Athens city council kills plans for EDST amid mixed opinions from residents and local officials. Petition counts show 202 in favor and 328 opposed, with several council members noting work shifts and recreation time in debate. The body also advanced contracts and new city positions, including engineers for Route 50E project and extended Ohio University fire protection.
Two Athens County commissioners oppose daylight saving time citing confusion and lack of benefit. Commissioner John Cline plans to study the issue before deciding. Local groups and residents echoed opposition, while bids were opened for two dump trucks and bids for a microfilm editor were not received.
Observer C. L. Colmer reports Tuesday morning at 10 o clock a temperature of 31 degrees, up 17 degrees from the early low. Monday’s high reached 34 degrees and the city recorded a light snow dusting.
Two Chauncey youths aged 15 and 16 admitted breaking into three school buildings five private homes and the old county dog pound last week. Judge Harold Rose committed them to a state juvenile institution for testing before placement. Sheriff deputy and county youth officer led the case. Narce to meet at Buckeye Cafeteria Friday 6 p.m. to discuss Medicare and income tax.
The county board of commissioners approved a 90 day quarantine on all dogs after a rabies concern from Meigs County and Shade. A rabid skunk found on Mohler Lane led to precautions. two children will receive anti rabies shots. The move aligns with health department advice to curb local rabies spread.
Athens High School received 36 top ratings in a district music festival sponsored by the Ohio Music Education, announced by band director Walter Suchanek and vocal teacher Dorothy Shuster. The event featured soloists and ensembles across grades and included piano and string instruction by local private teachers.
Members of Waterloo High School's Vocational Industrial Club collect dishes clothing furniture and radios to raise funds for their annual trip to Detroit Michigan. Donations can be picked up at Howard Parsons Shell Service Station on Carpenter Street Athens or by calling 664 2106 or 664 2159.
Two Lancaster area men James Edward Deal and Kenney Paul Culbertson were sentenced by Common Pleas Judge John Bolin after pleading guilty to informations. They bypassed grand jury and faced multiple burglaries across a three county area. Two accomplices remain jailed on $5000 bond each.
An Air Force information team will visit Ohio University's Baker Center March 8 and 9 to explain commissioning procedures and answer questions about officer programs, according to local Air Force recruiter T Set. Jack Stephens.
At 9 20 a m Tuesday city firemen went to the home of Ben Dishon 16 Campbell Street where soot in a chimney had ignited No damage was reported Masons to meet New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 428 F and AM will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple
Athens proposes mapping underground utilities and appoints city planners as part of a broader urban development effort. Two legislative measures accompany plans to issue bonds for the 1965 Graham Drive paving project.
The city administration seeks a police background administrator as safety director for the new post. Mayor Raymond Shepard said two interviewees have been heard. the ordinance splits duties between service and safety departments. The safety director will oversee police fire traffic and meters, while the service head handles street repair gar bage and utilities. The pay starts at 550 dollars monthly with yearly raises to 650 dollars.
The Margaret Creek Conservancy District aims to close Waterloo Township land deals soon for a wildlife lake as part of the Margaret Creek Watershed Project. Attorney Lavalle says options cover all but a 0.36 acre strip with an oral option pending. The group plans three FHA loans totaling 331,815 for water supply, water treatment, and a recreation area.
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