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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1958

Page

6

City Manager Plan Promoted At Athens Meeting

More than 100 residents heard Dr. Ernest M. Collins and William A. Keslar advocate the council-manager form of government. They argued professional administration improves efficiency, funding, and services amid growing populations, with adoption possible by statute or charter and annual salary about 11 thousand dollars for a city Athens size. Keslar noted tax shifts and insurance savings from manager-led cities. he recounted Zanesville adopted the plan in 1955 and praised it after initially opposing it.

Charles W. Reamer Athens Ernest Keslar Zanesville Martiager Collins Ohio Napoleon Chillicothe Government Department Sam Altman Center Athens Board of Trade Board of Control Ernest M. Collins Ohio University William A. Keslar Price Dunlap Chamber of Commerce Messenger Newsphoto

Judge condemns parking ban as unnecessary street restriction

Judge John Newcomb sharply criticized a city policy eliminating parking on Athens streets for construction work. Charles R. Hubbard of Nelsonville was found guilty of parking in a restricted zone near Richland Avenue and South Bridge, fined $2 with costs suspended after the man pleaded guilty and claimed guidance to do so.

Athens John Newcomb Charles R. Hubbard Nelsonville Hubbard South Bridge Richland Ave University Baseball Stadium Newcomb

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Henry Johnson of Athens and several others listed are mentioned in hospital notes. Dismissed: Robert Williams of Athens. Other names include Mrs Richard King Albany and Mrs Myrta Bable Carpenter with associated locations and family members.

Henry Johnson Athens Richard King Albany Myrta Bable Carpenter Robert Williams Carlos Rutter James E. Wade Millfield Ray Goodwin Robert Clark Mineral Darrel Hanning

Found Guilty Driver Fined in Municipal Court

Richard E. Mawhew of 107 E. State St. was fined $50 and costs after a Tuesday guilty verdict on a city police charge of failure to yield to a pedestrian. He had pleaded innocent at arraignment. The driver was accused of striking Barbara Husted, an Ohio University sophomore of 10 S. Congress St., causing injury to her left hand at the College Union Street intersection.

Richard E. Mawhew E. State St Barbara Husted S. Congress St Ohio University College-Union St

Meter Repair School Underway In City Building

A meter repair school conducted this week in the city building teaches tearing down and rebuilding meters. Guy Waldeck of Dual Parking Meter Co. leads instruction with three attendees from Athens, McConnelsville and Barnesville, covering maintenance and timing adjustments for troublesome meters.

Guy Waldeck Dual Parking Meter Co Pittsburgh Ray Riley Athens Robert Fulton McConnelsville Earl Giesey Barnesville

Driver Fined After Two Car Accident

William F. Giescke 75 of 158 Morris Ave was fined 20 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for failure to yield the right of way. The charge stems from a collision at the State Street Morris Avenue intersection with Donald Kovaleski Athens Route 3, causing considerable damage to both vehicles.

William F. Giescke Morris Ave State St.Morris Ave Giescke Donald Kovaleski Athens

Income Tax Office Opens for Guidance in April

Athens IRS office will be open on April 4 11 and 15 for taxpayer guidance and aid. R C Eichhorn chief of the administration division in Columbus said the office on the second floor of the post office building can be reached by telephone at 34162.

Athens Internal Revenue Service R. C. Eichhorn Columbus Post Office

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Inessmen Hotel Berry Ballroom Harper C. Pendry The Board of Trade Chamber of Commerces Keslar Supply Sheltering Arms Hospital the Security Bank Court Street Athens, Ohio Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation He Bank Income Tax Office Eaning Accessories Athens Appliance & TV Co W. Washington St Athens, D Logan, Ohio Values Fiberglas Beau-Vue Ruth Lyons WLW Television Serta Kirbury Dacron Lamp Ensemble
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