City Streets Stripped For Repaving Projects
City crews strip W Washington St from Court to Congress to brick work as Shafer St nears finish. Five streets slated for resurfacing face up to 22 000 dollar total cost with decisions on in house or contractor work pending.
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Milton Nuzum
W. Washington St
Court
Congress
Shafer St
Stewart
Second St
Ohio Ave
Mulligan Rd
Columbia Ave
Roosevelt Dr
Nuzum
Court Fines Area Drivers in Athens County
Two drivers forfeited 10 dollars and costs bonds Monday in Athens County Court for failing to appear on State Highway Patrol charges of speeding. Oren Miller 54 Nelsonville and Arthur Travis 36 Logan are named. Gerald Tope 25 Athens forfeited a 15 dollar bond for improper passing. James W. Spencer 26 Nelsonville and Tommy L. Smith 22 Athens were fined 10 and 15 dollars plus costs respectively for stop sign violations.
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Athens
Oren Miller
Nelsonville
Arthur Travis
Logan
Gerald Tope
James W. Spencer
Tommy L. Smith
Cincinnati Man Bound To Jury
John William Carroll age 32 from Cincinnati pleaded innocent to grand larceny at Municipal Court arraignment. Bond set at 1000 dollars, bound over to grand jury for allegedly stealing clothing worth 221.75 dollars from Katherine Figg Ladies Apparel at 28 S Court Street in late March. Another Cincinnati resident Lois Virginia Carroll age 28 admitted taking clothing the same day and received a sentence of one to seven years at Marysville Women Reformatory.
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John William Carroll
Cincinnati
Carroll
Katherine Figg
Apparrel
S. Court St
Lancaster
Lois Virginia Carroll
Marysville Women Reformatory
Rotary Hears Gasco Chief David E Young Speak
Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co district manager David E Young was guest speaker at the Rotary Club noon luncheon at Berry Hall He gave a vocational talk and urged support for the Beacon School levy in the May 8 primaries Rotary President Gaige B Paulsen read appreciation letters for the club linked to the police and fire department banquet on April 23.
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David E. Young
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Rotary Club
Berry Hall
Young
Beacon School
Rotary
Gaige B. Paulsen
Police and Fire Department
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Summary
Dale Stansberry and others listed at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes with addresses in Athens Albany and Route 1 2. Dismissed patients include Opal Christian and several Athens residents.
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Dale Stansberry
Carpenter
Lena Gift
Athens
Sally Fulton
Oscar Chase
Albany
Opal Christian
Harold Hayhurst
John Bridgewater
Cletus Marks
Allan Kresge
Mrs Elizabeth Picard Dies in Rochester Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Picard mother of Ohio University economics professor Fred Picard dies unexpectedly in Rochester New York hospital. Survived by her son Fred 18 Northwood Drive Rochester and daughter Mrs George Scott Rochester and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday in Rochester.
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Elizabeth Picard
Ohio University
Rochester
N. Y
Fred
Northwood Dr
University
George Scott
Special city council meeting on zoning change May Ave report
Mayor Raymond Shepard calls a 7 p m Wednesday council session to review the city planning commission report on the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co project on May Ave and to set a date for a public hearing. Royal Arch degree to be conferred at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons.
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Raymond Shepard
City Planning Commission
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
May Ave
Masonic Temple
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Levy Needs Outlined During Club Meeting
At a Kiwanis Club session in Athens Ohio school leader Clyde Plant urged approval of a five year 2 mill school levy to raise about 400 per pupil locally and reduce reliance on state funds. Dr Craig Johnson noted Beacon School needs and Gary Richetto emphasized cancer awareness and ACS work amid local and university voices.
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Ohio University
Kiwanis Club
Clyde Plant
Athens City Schools
Craig Johnson
University Speech Department
Bea
Con School
Gary Richette
Warren
American Cancer Society
Ohio
Athens
Plant
Johnson
Beacon
United Appeal
Richetto
Light Monday Rain in Athens, 0.03 Inches Recorded
High winds swept Athens Monday evening but produced minimal rain. A US Weather Observer said the total rainfall reached 0.03 inches, bringing the month to 3.18 inches while April 1961 had 4.41 inches. The day’s high hit 85, low 62, and 10 am temperature was 75.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
Disturbances Outside Ohio University Dormitories
Police quelled two disturbances near Shively Hall and Lindley Hall Monday night as three sandwich vendors clashed over banners and signs. Officers moved students off the street and a fire alarm pulled at Lindley Hall sent occupants outside before the male students gathered nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Shively Hall
Lindley Hall
Citizens Committee Eyes Final Week of Levy Drive
The Citizens Committee for Education met at the high school with about 50 attendees led by Harold Swisher to push a 2.5 mill levy. Clyde Plant explained state revenue declines for the city schools amid consolidation and enrollment trends driving the need for additional local funds.
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Citizens Committee For Education
Harold Swisher
Clyde Plant
Mechanicsburg
City School Board Meeting Is Postponed
The may meeting of the city school board is postponed to 8 p.m. May 23 per Clyde Plant the city school superintendent.
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Clyde Plant
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Ee Nesses
Municipals Mutual Funds
D. K
Jonesy
Homer E
Pete
Cial
Savings and Pound 7
Economy Savings & Loan CO
N. Court St
Lynnwood
Pomeroy
Pol, Adv
Gasco
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Laura Lemay
Maybel Shuler
Roger Farr
Logan Federal
N. Market St
Logan, O
Disneyland
Ational News Convention
Paul D. Fink
Athens Messenger
Chicago
Paul
Santa Fe Railway
Messenger and Family Weekly
Lexington Ave
Chauncey
Family Weekly
NEW Winegard Electronic
Athens Appliance Co
Athens, Ohio
National Hospital
Glen Atkinson
Bureau
David Driesbach
William Biggs
Struffer
E. State Street
Wilson
Watchmaker
Berry Hotel
N. Court
William D. Radcliff
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Ohio
Common Pleas
Altman
Ruens
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