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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1964

Page

2

Council sends rezoning back to planning commission

City council rejected the planning commission’s rezoning of two lots east of Cliff's Supermarket at 284 E. State St and will study appraiser hires for the South Green Urban Renewal project. Ordinances include appraisers for 95 residential units and seven parcels, and a two year lease for Worstell Building rooms.

E. State St City Hall City Planning Commission Planning Commission Cliff South Green Ohio University Areels Michael Molchan Crewson William Rowland Richard Beagle Rowland

Ross Appoints Tax Administrator and Clerk in City

Arnold C. Ross, 56, becomes deputy city auditor and income tax administrator. Joanna W. Jones, 22, named income tax clerk typist. Salaries are 5200 and 3000 annually. Tax office in city hall basement undergoing remodeling with peg board paneling. LY 3 3423 serves as a contact.

University Athens High School Sap 6 Andiaarold C. Ross Franklin Ave Ohio University Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Remington Rand Athens National Bank Joanna W. Jones Second St University of Florida Albany City Hall Planning Commission

Enrollment Of Foreign Students Up At Ohio University

Ohio University currently hosts 130 foreign students from 36 countries. Ed Birch, advisor to foreign students, told a Rotary Club luncheon that foreign student enrollment should double in five years. Six students from Nigeria India Brazil Hong Kong Bolivia and Nigeria spoke about why they study in the United States and their plans. Birch noted social financial and academic challenges faced by foreign students. Elections of Rotary officers will be held next week with guests Dr. John Gher si and other Rotarians present.

Ohio University Ed Birch Rotary Club Sportsman Grill Birch George Dakal Nigeria Soluab Guyden India Peter Held Brazil Peter Kuo Hong Kong Edwardo Feller Bolivia Abert Ogunsola John Ghersi Athens State Hospital Harold Haught Chillicothe

Police Force Faces Staffing Strain Under Quota

The Columbus Police Department may lose two patrolmen, Clyde Beasley Jr and William Buffington, after recent exams. Chief J B Grogan notes the force is short one man and struggles to attract applicants, with starting pay of 432 dollars a month for Columbus officers.

J. B. Grogan Clyde Beasley Jr William Buffington Columbus Police Department Columbus Athens

Annual Inspection of Athens County Patrol Auxiliary

The Athens County unit of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary will be inspected at 7 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Post in Athens. Maj. Ross Williams of the auxiliary and 1st Sgt. J. R. Gosling of the Jackson patrol post will conduct the inspection.

Athens County State Highway Patrol American Legion Athens Ross Williams Auxiliary J. R. Gosling Patrol Jackson

Economic Plan Urged by Yale Professor at OU Event

Dr. Neil W. Chamberlain of Yale University urged systematic planning to counter wealth erosion and declines in cities, transport, recreation, and national resources. He spoke to a near capacity crowd in the Space Arts Auditorium, closing the 1963 64 Issues in Economics and Business series at Ohio University.

Neil W. Chamberlain Yale University Space Arts Chamberlain College of Business Administration Graduate College of Ohio University

Commission Approves Plat for Dresher Manor subdivision

County commissioners approve a 6.83 acre subdivision near The Plains with 1.68 acres for roads submitted by Walter and Neva Dresher for Dresher Manor in Dover Township. Trustees to seek bids for a tractor with a head loader. Real estate transfer from Freda Kennedy to Roger Grueser includes Lot 10 in Athens.

Plains Walter Neva Dresher Dresher Manor Dover Township Carthage Township Freda Kennedy Athens County Roger Grueser Athens

Mercury Hits 66 Monday In Athens Weather

Cool and clear conditions marked the morning in Athens with a 9 am reading of 48 degrees, up nine degrees from dawn. Monday’s high reached 66 as the Hocking River dropped to 9.57 feet and continued to fall.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hocking

Piano Keys Damaged in Shade Area Burglary

Sheriff Harold Shields reports a burglary at the summer residence of Mr and Mrs Ray Richey at 3 N Shannon Ave near Shade. The upright piano had its ivory torn from the keys and a large canvass canteen was left behind by the intruders over the weekend.

Shade Area Harold Shields Ray Richey N. Shannon Ave Shade

Driver Fined After Charge Is Reduced

A 23 year old Dayton resident William Michael Kendall was fined forty dollars and costs in Municipal Court on an Ohio University campus police charge of reckless operations. Kendall, originally charged with driving while intoxicated, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge.

Dayton William Michael Kendall Ohio University Kendall

Williams II Appoints Ben I Williams as New Bailiff

Municipal Court names Ben I. Williams of 131 Grosvenor Street as bailiff. A World War II veteran and former American Legion commander, he succeeds the late Robert Henderson whose post had been vacant since July 1962. Williams earns 2400 dollars annually and is married with three children.

Municipal Court Ben I. Williams Grosvenor St Williams American Legion Eighth District First Christian Church Robert Henderson

Family News From Shelter Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Francis Green of Carpenter Route 2 welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Line of Athens welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Alva Whittaker of Athens Route 3 welcomed a daughter. Mrs Jesse Brown of Athens Route 5 admitted. Discharged: Mrs James Miller of Athens Route 2 and daughter Grace Mallen of Athens. Mrs Ella Evans of Athens. Mrs Ray Shull of Athens. Loretta Ware of Athens Route 2. Mrs Charles Quick of McArthur Route 2. Ernest Minear of Athens. Mrs Forest Shoemaker of Albany.

Francis Green Carpenter Charles Line Athens Alva Whittaker Jesse Brown James Miller Grace Mallen Ella Evans Ray Shull Loretta Ware Charles Quick McArthur Ernest Minear Forest Shoemaker Albany

125 Applicants Seek Flood Disaster Aid

A total of 125 applications for Red Cross disaster aid have been filed by area residents since the recent flood. Logan reports 50 applications and Athens 75. Officials will continue to take applications at the armory from 8 30 a m to 5 p m daily. No telephone applications.

Red Cross Logan Athens

Izaak Walton League to Meet at 7 30 P M Thursday

The Izaak Walton League will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday in the DAV building on East State Street. A film about trees will be shown. John Millar of the Soil Conservation Service will discuss the Margaret Creek watershed project.

Izaak Walton League DAV E. State St John Millar The Soil Conservation Service Margaret Creek

Firemen to Train and Degrees Conferred Wednesday

Richland area firefighters meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the fire house for a training session. The Royal and Select Masters degrees will be conferred at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Council 15 R&SM, as stated by William D. Stewart, master.

Richland Area Fire Department Masonic Temple Athens Council R&sm William D. Stewart

OU Fire Contract Renewal Approved by City Council

The city council approved renewing the fire protection contract with Ohio University. The pact pays $800 yearly plus $100 per equipment for the first hour and $50 per equipment for each subsequent hour. Six Girl Scout Troop 139 members attended to observe citizenship activities.

Ohio University Safety Service Milton Nuzum Charles Dalton E. State St Dalton Athens Township Richland Department Girl Scout Troop 139 Ralph Well Carl Weber

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By Paul Efaw Tain Carl Clifford Frank Cross Beagle Foster Coe Kantner Peach Ridge Rd Worstell Building N. Court St Council Nuzum Ohio U John Ward Chestnut St Nelsonville Jack Oakley Ross Income Tax Administrator M. SP Hayden, Stone NEW York Stock Exchange D. H Jonesy) Sams Cline Bldg O. Ph. LY Doyle Hubbard Mae Frost Gladys Brooks Miss Frost Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Hubbard Miss Brooks Shawn Mason Ed” Naylor Athens County Society For Crippled Children Commission Mercury Falcon Sale Falcon Beasley & Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter St Athens, Ohio OGG Ford, Inc High St Glouster, Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital Waltonians OU Fire Logan Federal Association N. Market St Logan Ohio Wilson Baker Berry Holl N. Court Auto Club OF Southern Ohio S. Court St Foster's Tel. LY Richard M. Phillips Ohio Lynnwood PWR Barre Logan Monument Co., Inc George W. Main St Logan, Ohio
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