Athens Council Moves To Buy Football Field On Putnam Drive
Athens City Council begins steps to purchase the five plus acre football stadium area from the school district for 330000. The land may become a recreation site with possible pool parking and city hall use while the city says it has no plan to hold OU funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gerald Mollica
Putnam Drive
Athens City School District Board of Education
Board of Education
Raymond Shepard
Shepard
Ohio University
Public Hearing Set on Tri-County CAP Board in Athens
Athens County commissioners scheduled a 1 30 p m April 1 public hearing in the commissioners office to assess Tri County Community Action Program. Charles Ennis urged the panel to appoint 17 CAP board members including Rowena Sprout and several local officials. Sprout urged cottage style homes for an Athens County Children’s Home in Chauncey and commissioners announced a bid advertisement for a Main Street bridge in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Commissioners
Charles Ennis
Tri-County Cap
Athens County Cap Board
Tri- County Cap Board
John Law
Phyllis Jackson
James Edwards
Miss Sprout
Commis
Sioners
Chauncey
Main Street
Glouster
Photo Firm Law Suit Continued at Coolville Plant
In Athens County Municipal Court a charge against Premier Photo Co. plant at Coolville was continued indefinitely. Attorney John Stimmel petitioned to disqualify City Solicitor Gerald Mollica, citing a statute requiring county prosecutors. The continuance followed Prosecutor Homer Gall Jr. being out of town. The Health Department alleged the plant operates an unlicensed food service business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Premier Photo Co
Coolville
John Summel
Gerald Mollica
Stimmel
Homer Gall Jr
Athens City County Health Department
Telephone Users Protest To PUCO At The Plains
Residents led by Mrs. John Collier petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to investigate alleged telephone malfunctions in The Plains. The drive drew about 500 signatures from 600 subscribers as General Telephone crews work to add circuits and fix faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Co
the Plains
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
John Collier
Third St
Robert Keatley
General Telephone District
General Telephone
Paco
PUCO
Plains
Ashbrook
Investing thresholds and income distribution note
The guidance says investment eligibility depends on living standards emergency provisions and commitments. Approximately half of the 24 million U S investors earn less than 10 000 dollars limiting access to investments.
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U.S
New York Stock Exchange
P.O
New York
N.Y
Clifford Enterprises plans $150000 16 unit apartments at 320 W Union
Clifford Enterprises of Athens plans a two story $150000 apartment building at 320 West Union Street. A zoning board hearing at city hall March 28 at 7 30 p m will seek a land space variance. Construction could start after the hearing with completion set for August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union St
Clifford Enterprises, Inc
Athens
Ance
Carl Clifford
Clifford Enterprises
Clifford
Tulane Road Improvement Discussed
Athens city councilmen met after the regular session to discuss a proposed Tulane Road upgrade. Resident Don Reed and other area residents back sewer and street construction to remove a ditch that separates sections. Reed will consult an engineer on costs before a decision. Area residents would pay a portion of the project costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tulane Road
Don Reed
Reed
Raymond Shepard
Hollister Man Enters Innocent Pleas in Rape Case
Wilford Morgan appeared in Athens County Municipal Court and pleaded innocent to rape and breaking and entering. Charges were continued to March 26 for a preliminary hearing. Bond was set at 2000 dollars for rape and 4000 dollars for break-in. burglary involved entry into a Glouster house owned by Carol Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Athens County
Wilford Morgan
Carol Eddy, Glouster
Birth for Philip Jaillite's parents in Athens area
Mr and Mrs Philip Jaillite of Athens welcomed a son. Admitted were Cloyce G Martin Sue Rohr Cynthia Henson Mrs Ralph Smith Roberta Ann Darcy Laura J Darcy Mrs Clyde Coe Athens Route 1 Tamara Pollard Athens Route 3 Mrs John Donaldson Athens Route 5 Mrs Leo Hammond Chauncey Jennifer Newsome The Plains William Dodd Sr Nelsonville Harry Haning Albany Route 2 Lloyd Dillinger Shade Route 1. Dismissed were William Smith Mrs Kenneth Flowers and son Mrs Everett Cremeans Mrs Robert E Saunders. Gene Hogue Trimble joined Beasley Mathews Inc sales staff on E Carpenter St. he is a Trimble councilman and is associated with Midget Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce G. Martin
Sue Rohr
Cynthia Henson
Ralph Smith
Roberta Ann Darcy
Laura J. Darcy
Athens
Clyde Coe
Tamara Pollard
John Donaldson
Leo Hammond
Chauncey
Jennifer Newsome
the Plains
William Dodd Sr
Nelsonville
Harry Haning
Albany
Lloyd Dillinger
Shade
Gene Hogue
Trimble
Beasley- Mathews, Inc
Carpenter St. Hogue
Midget Motors
Improvements Sought On Bridge Walkways
Local officials met with John Dowler to discuss upgrading walkways on the Richland Avenue bridge. Dowler estimated extending sidewalks seven feet via cantilever construction would cost about 130000, with officials proposing each of three agencies pay 10000. Dowler to seek state approval for a single sidewalk and possible higher state funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dowler
Division 10
Richland Avenue
Dowler
Dwight Robinson
Paul O’brien
Ohio University
John Cline
Athens County
Sailor Bound to Jury among narcotics raid arrestees
A Marietta sailor, among six arrested March 10 in an Athens narcotics raid, was bound to the Athens County grand jury. Robert E. Richardson Jr., 24, had bond set at 4000 and is expected to appear later in Common Pleas Court. Four others face preliminary hearings March 27 in Municipal Court. A 17-year-old from Washington, D C, is on Juvenile Court probation.
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Marietta
Athens County
Robert E. Richardson Jr
Grand Jury
Richardson
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ravindra Shukla
Susan
Wayne A. Davis
Arnold A. Waldstein
Palmer St
Washington, D. C
OSU Grad Ranks High
Craig Patton son of Dr and Mrs W W Patton Peach Ridge Rd has graduated from Ohio State University summa cum laude finishing second in his class with a 3 9 average to lead the College of Arts and Sciences He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and plans a graduate law course His parents and sister Lisa attended the exercises in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Patton
W. W. Patton
Peach Ridge Rd
Ohio State University
College of Arts and Sciences
Phi Beta Kappa
Alexander High student earns superior rating in Ohio contest
Kenneth Graham, a Alexander High School junior from Albany Route 2, received a superior rating and a gold medal in Class A at the Ohio Music Education Association event in Athens. It marks his second consecutive year with the top rating. The Athens County auxiliary of the Ohio Highway Patrol meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Glenford Dugan Post American Legion in Nelsonville, with Cpl. Ralph Knight as instructor.
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Albany
Kenneth Graham
Alexander High School
Ohio Music Education Association
Athens
Graham
James A. Graham
Albany Route 2
Athens County
Ohio Highway Patrol
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Nelsonville
Cpl
Ralph Knight
Glouster Man Hurt In Crash
A Glouster man Michael F. Byers 25 was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital Monday after a Route 78 crash with a severe left ear laceration. Route 6 accident saw Doyle R. Riddle 19 cited for improper right turn and Dennis E. Arnold 25 cited for failing to stop. Kimberly Carbondale Road collision involved Thomas Collison 26 and James R. Tigner 17 with Tigner cited for driving left of center.
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
Burr Oak Lodge
Michael F. Byers
Hill St
Doyle R. Riddle
Athens
Dennis E. Arnold
Peebles
Kimberly- Carbondale
Thomas Collison
Walnut St
James R. Tigner
Poplar St
Nelsonville
Tigner
Judgment Granted To Hocking Bank
Judge John W. Bolin of Athens County Common Pleas Court granted a judgment of 2191.16 to Hocking Valley Bank of Athens in its suit against Mr. and Mrs. Okey Mayle. The judgment covers balance and interest on a promissory installment note held since January 1967.
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John W. Bolin
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Hocking Valley Bank of
Athens
Okey Mayle
Lancaster St
City Council Reads Bus Franchise Ordinance For First Time
Athens officials spent Monday night reading a 12 page 19 section bus franchise ordinance prepared by City Solicitor Gerald Mollica The plan allows Morton Corp to operate a city bus system with a 10 percent profit guarantee for a one year trial and sets fare rates including 30 cents for adults 25 cents with tickets 25 cents for students and a 10 cent transfer fee Final adoption is set for next Monday at 4 30 p m with completion target to start service by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gerald Mollica
Patricia Betz
Tad Grover
Michael Molchan
Gaylord Ray
Grover
Harry B. Crewson
Council
James Morton
Morton Corp
Bucyrus
Morton
Stolen Vending Machines Recovered Behind Knights Hall
A rack of vending machines stolen from a Kroger market in January was found Monday at the rear of the Knights of Columbus building on Mill Street. Athens police report the devices were taken from the market last January. Richland Area Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold a training session Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sheeter
Shepard
City Hall
Henry Fillmer
Kroger
Knights of Columbus
Mill Street
Athens
Richland Area Volunteer Fire Brigade
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Athens Council
Stimson Avenue
Athens County Commissioners
Hocking Conservancy District
Hocking River
Ohio Department of Highways
Conservancy District
Marathon Oil Co
E. Carpenter Street
Franklin Avenue
Charles Baird
Grosvenor St
Harry Colby
James Westfall
Goff Dunfee
Athens County Regional Planning Commission
Robert Burson
William Thomas
Citizens For A
Thomas
Athens High School
Lynn
Athens Municipal Court
Harold Rose
Athens County Juvenile Court
Marjorie Mitchell
Harry Crewson
Carl Young
Athens City Council
Athens County Health Department
Keatley
Commission
Clyde Ashbrook
Erry
Tulane Road Improvement
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Philip Jaillite
William Smith
Kenneth Flowers and Son
Everett Cremeans
Robert E. Saunders
OSU Grad
His
Lisa
Columbus
Hocking Bank
Tom Hendershot
Richland Ave
Ohio
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Hinoig
Culligan
Pacs
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
West Stimpson Ave
Athens, Ohio
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