Telephone Company Variance Granted for 2 Million Expansion
Athens zoning board of appeals grants two variances for General Telephone Co. including a 2 million expansion. Phases include a university central office, site clearing, 3600 line central office, and direct distance dialing with completion by early 1966. Objections cited loss of air and sunlight. laundromat variance denied due to setback rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lowman
Athens Zoning Board of Appeals
General Telephone Co
J. B. Vanity
The
Telephone Company
General
Milton Nuzum
James C. Kimball
Ohio University
Kimball
Forrest Shroud
Shroud
L. C. Baker
Gordon B. Gray
Bridge Ruling Change Sought by County Officials
Five county officers ask Common Pleas Court to amend Judge Bolin's ruling and allow payment to Ohio Bridge Co of 60 556 for 1963 bridge work over Federal Creek and Frost Bridge on Hocking River as a moral obligation. They argue funds were available and work done, with only guard rails pending, and that the order would unjustly enrich Athens County and Ohio Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ohio Bridge Co
Cambridge
John Bolin
Ohio Bridge
Federal Creek
Rome
Frost
Hocking River
Ohio
Athens County
Commissioners debate Board of Visitors role and Hocking River plan
The County Commission discussed the status of the Board of Visitors and a letter from the State Highway Director on Hocking River development. The auditor said the six member board has not functioned since 1958 to 1962, while Probate Court normally appoints it. The highway chief noted a bridge replacement near Hockingport is delayed pending a broader Lower Hocking Valley resource assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Visitors
John Cline
W. H. Wakefield
Probate Court
Harold Rose
P. E. Masheter
Hocking
Normal Pool
Belleville
Reedsville
Carl Roberts Elected Rotary Club President in Athens
Carl Roberts was chosen president of the Athens Rotary Club for the coming year at a Monday luncheon at the Sportsman Grill. Also elected were George Drach as vice president Charles Ramseth treasurer and Howard Bobo secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Roberts
Rotary Club
Athens Rotary Club
Sportsman Grill
B&O Damages Given By County Jury
A Common Pleas Court jury awarded Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 23064.12 in damages from Merchants Delivery Inc of Marietta. The verdict followed claims a truck left idle by Arthur M Henderson drifted onto tracks near Route 50 east of Athens in July 1960 causing a truck train collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Merchants Delivery, Inc
Marietta
Baltimore and Ohio
Arthur M. Henderhan
Route 50
Athens
Ruth Hill
James Arthur Brooks
Charles Wingett
Clyde C. Hooper
Frances Bullock
Lena Kirkendall
Lowell Chase
Jay E. Stiles
Bernard L. Allen
Melva Radcliffe
Carl L. Altier, Jr
Joseph Frost
Annual Meet Set For TB Association
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold its annual meeting at the Athens High School Auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m The event is open to the public and invites all interested in improving health in Athens County Dr Joseph F Tomashefski chief of research at the Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Columbus will speak on tuberculosis respiratory disease and tobacco effects His charts will illustrate and he will lead an informal discussion after the talk Official reports of the association over the past year will be presented and officers elected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens High School
Athens County
Joseph F. Tomashefski
Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Columbus
Tomashefski
Births and Admits at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth reported for Mr and Mrs Orville Skinner, a son, Athens Route 4. Admitted at Sheltering Arms Hospital include Helena Laverty Athens Mrs Wayne White Athens Route 2 Jack Coon Athens Mrs W F Jeffries Athens Alfred Murphy Athens Edward Wilds Athens Domini ca Nolisa Athens Richard Neal Jr Athens Russell Van Dyke Athens George Smith Athens Mrs Lee Soltow Athens Mrs Edward Drollinger Marion Georganna Sprouse Athens Terrance Cunningham Chauncey Harvey Chesser Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Laverty
Athens
Wayne White
Jack Coon
W. F. Jeffries
Alfred Murphy
Edward Wilds
Dominica Nolisa
Richard Neal, Jr
Russell van Dyke
George Smith
Lee Soltow
Edward Drollinger
Marion
Georganna Sprouse
Terrance Cunningham
Chauncey
Harvey Chesser
Albany
Squadmen Aid Two Girls in Separate Injuries
Two girls were treated by the fire department emergency squad and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Theresa Dolan, 10, cut her right arm after a glass door broke and Corolee Schneider, 14, suffered a cut above the left eye and possible eye injury when hit by a rock of mud. The squad responded to both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Theresa Dolan
Bert Dolen
W. Union St
Fairview Inn
Corolee Schneider
Martin Schneider
N. Shafer Sr
Three Athens Countians Inducted Into Army at Ft Hayes
Three Athens County men left by bus Tuesday to be inducted into the Army at Fort Hayes Columbus. Frank L. Liskey Glouster led the group with Jimmie R. Brammer Trimble and Robert L. Ducharme Athens. Each received a Bible from the Gideon Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Voter Registration Deadline In Athens Near May Primary
The Athens area faces a May primary deadline at 4 p.m. Wednesday for voter registration and changes of address must be reported to the county election board. The notice emphasizes updating residence details with the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
County Election Board
Election Board
Scatter Ridge Residence Hit By Fire
Fire started in a stair well and burned into the second floor damaging the Dwight Everett residence on Scatter Ridge. Damage estimated at 3500 dollars. Ames-Bern-Amesville firefighters responding at 1 p.m. found the nine room frame home eight miles west of Amesville in an advanced stage of fire. The Everett family was away. the cause was unknown. Chief James Dillie said the fire burned out the second floor and part of the first before being controlled. Seven firefighters and two trucks were on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Everett
Scatter Ridge
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Ohio Division of Forestry
Amesville
Everetts
James Dillie
Area Sout hoard Fas Funds Talk at Columbus Office
The Hock Hocking District committee discussed capital funds and a campaign plan. John Dowler announced Tom Miller and Associates will run an eight week drive with a $275000 quota. Roger Harris introduced the Strengthen America's Heritage program ahead of a summer campfire national jamboree at Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Funds
Hock-Hocking
Columbus
Roger Harris
America
Valley Forge
Mercury Reaches 61 as Monday Weather Held
Partly cloudy and mild conditions in Athens as observer C. L. Colmer notes a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 50 degrees, up 16 degrees from dawn. Monday’s high reached 61 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Carburetor Backfire Damages 1962 Car in Columbus
A backfire through the carburetor caused about 1000 dollars damage to a 1962 car owned by Mrs. Joe Ann Dudash at 7 Northwood Drive. Firemen arrived at 8 25 p m Monday, used a booster hose to extinguish the fire under the hood and dash. A separate case, Helen Pedigo v Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio, has been settled and dismissed in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ann Dudash
Northwood Dr
Helen Pedigo
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
The
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Public hearing slated on Route 50A flood level raise
The State Highway Department schedules a public hearing at Ames-Bern High School library for April 10 at 10 a.m. on a 1.22 mile, 170000 dollar project to raise four sections of Route 50A above flood levels west and east of Amesville. The plan would not exceed the current flood level and bids are expected in early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ames-Bern High School
State Highway Department
Division 10
Federal Creek
Lathrop
Flood Disaster Aid Sought For 215 Area Families
Athens Red Cross reports 215 area families applying for flood relief across Athens Hocking and Morgan counties. Total aid spent in Athens 3493 dollars and 709 in Hocking. interviews continue for about two weeks at the Armory. Local volunteers coordinate with national staff led by Mrs. Paul Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
National Red Cross Office
Red Cross
Paul Wagner
M. D. Hughes
H. A. McCaskill
William Herbert
David K. Baker
Leslie Hamilton
L. P. Eblin
James Rice
Walter Allen
Gaige Paulsen
A. M. Reis
Frank Dilley
Carl Gustavson
Kiwanis Egg Hunt Set with Driver Safety Talk
Kiwanis guest speaker William H. Covert of Ohio University outlined four driver types at the Sportsman grill lecture. He warned one in two people ages 16 to 65 may be injured in a car and announced the Easter egg hunt to be held Saturday at 10 a.m. on the fair grounds for school children up to sixth grade with refreshments and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Covert
Ohio University
Kiwanis
Sportsman Grill
Covert
Court Cases In Tax County Court Docket
County Court B J Patton 38 Huntington West Virginia intoxication police 30 dollars costs and Paul Gilkey Shafer Sr intoxication police 31 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Patton
Huntington
W. Va
Paul Gilkey
Shafer Sr
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Fred Weber
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Board of Trustees
J. W. Chapman
Richland Ave
Greenbrier Dr
Chapman
Ling
Gabriel F. Pincelli
Homer B. Gall Jr
James Edwards
Harry Dust
Vaughn Earich
J. W. Whaley
the County Board of Visitors
Hocking Valley
Hayden, Stone Incorporated
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Cline Bldg
O. Ph. LY
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Logan
George Drach
Charles Ramseth
Howard Bobo
Kenneth Ackerman
Hunter Hope
Paul Noble
Fritz Wheaton
Burton DeVeau
Bob Wren
VPI
Blacksburg
Wren
Western Michigan
Richard Bullock
Dennis Scholler
Roy Fisher
Iowa
B&o
TB Association
Orville Skinner
Athens Route 4
John F. Kennedy
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Army
Church OF Christ
East AtheNs
Townsend Place
Dave Phillips
Fas
Mercury
Beckley
Logan Federal
Association
N. Market St
Logan, Ohio
Watchmaker — Jeweler
Wilson Baker
Berry Holl
N. Court
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
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