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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1968

Page

5

Downtown Athens Of Future Discussed Plans for no mall option dominate talks

Athens city planners and the Retail Merchants Association examined three downtown proposals, with most support for a mall-free plan featuring parking blocks and arcades linking Court Street. The city aims to complete the comprehensive plan in four months, with traffic changes expected after a highway bypass and Stimson Avenue extensions.

Athens Ronald Martinides Candeub, Fleissig and Associates Retail Merchants Association Martinides Shepard Court Street Union Washington Streets Union Street Congress Street Stimson Avenue Richland Avenue

Surprising results on maternal illness in Appalachian families

Ohio State University home economists report a two year study of 402 low income families in eight southeastern Ohio counties. Mothers chronic illness did not worsen family solidarity or economic status, and many families pursued self help rather than welfare.

Columbus Ohio State University Ohio Children's Bureau U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Ruth Deacon Ohio State Division of Management Scioto County Children’s Bureau

Heart Fund receipts top 2,583.94 in Athens County

Athens residents contributed 2583.94 to the Athens County Heart Fund. General chairman Robert Psinka announced the figure. He cautioned that countywide totals were not yet available.

Heart Fund Athens Athens County Heart Fund Robert Psinka Psinka

Manslaughter Charges Filed In Two Deaths

Two counts of manslaughter and one of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle were filed against Larry F Bailey 21 of Nelsonville Route 1 after a Sunday night crash on Spice Lick Hill Road York Two that killed Leona Mae Newton 26 and her six year old son Charles M Thompson The accident occurred as Bailey tried to avoid pedestrians near his home and went into a ditch overturning Funeral services for the victims were held at Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville A separate note reports a 76 year old Nettie Stalnaker ill and hospitalized after an early morning incident in Athens County Also included is a Heart Fund contribution update and a court dismissal in a civil case]]></S:>

Larry F. Bailey Nelsonville Bailey Athens County Spice Lick — Hill Road York Two Leona Mae Newton Charles M. Thompson Bailey Auto Bailey Home Johnson Funeral

Municipal Court Fines And Driving Offenses Listed

Homer Cook and William Tee among others cited for drunken driving failed to yield and speeding with fines and costs assessed. James Vaughn, George Sons and several others faced guilty verdicts for speeding and traffic violations. An auto on 74 N High Street sustained minor damage from a fire caused by a wiring short circuit, extinguished by city firemen.

Homer Cook Malta Jou Willian Tee Athens Robert Segmeister Pomeroy Rd Thomas Sover, Jr Stafe Suissa Elmwood Sr George Sons of James Vaughn Gregory von Pelt W. Storm Donald Grimm Pomeroy Nicholas Weisbrod Es Epee Telde Hall John Castells Nelsonville Columbus Nouilty Herold Boling Morris Ave Jim Monbeck N. High St High Street

Vacations Scheduled In Schools

Spring breaks for Athens public and parochial pupils begin at term end next Friday and run until March 25 when classes resume. Ohio University also closes. Alexander schools shut April 11 to 15, Federal-Hocking closes on Good Friday. Glouster Trimble mirrors Athens from March 15 to 25.

Athens Ohio University Alexander System Glouster-Trimble Athens City

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Ellsworth Ann) Holden Eleanor Minister Raymond Shepard Stimson Hocking River Carpenter and State Streets State Street Bob Rogers Francille Mahon Ann Bardwell Belmont, Carroll, Highland Coshocton Hocking Meigs Scioto ES OG Perey Hak Terries NEW Dawn Alberto Culver Colgate QAS Pedpewai Cde Nettie Stalnaker State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Heart Gerald Stauffer Alan Fox Stauffre Don Campbell Viola Widdows Karen Kyle John W. Bolin Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens Flooring Division Michigan Wholesalers, Inc Clovis Chesser Chesser's Farm Supplies Albany Chesser Rose Carpenter St Athens South City Limits Nels ésiMpsor Laaa.y N. Court St iBargains Doan Bargain
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