Richland Ave Rezoning Passed by City Council
City council approved rezoning major portions of Rich land Ave to downtown business and cleared up confusion over vacating streets in the South Green Urban Renewal area. The body also authorized selling a 560000 note for sewer plant remodeling and updated UR legislation ahead of project execution.
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Paul Efaw
Richland Ave
South Green
Ohio University Inn
South Y
E. H. Shirley
Richland
William Rowland
Grover
College St
City UR
Graham
Conncil
State Assembly
May term grand jury returns 17 indictments
The May term grand jury concluded late Tuesday morning with 17 indictments and three ignored. Arraignments are set for 9:30 a.m. next Monday. Indictments include breaking and entering against Shayne Kelly and Jerry Teel, two counties for Donald Hopkins, railroad obstruction charges for Hoop Reynolds and Stone, and other counts such as issuing bad checks, concealed weapon, petty larceny, and non support. The jury did not indict Melvin Dunfee or Robert Shields. The jail passed inspection and multiple witnesses testified in several cases.
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Common Pleas
John Bolin
Shayne Kelly
Nelsonville
Jerry D. Teel
Logan
Donald Eugene Hopkins
Stewart
Timothy Edward Hoop
Grosvenor Hall
Gary Lee Reynolds
Robert S
Athens
Melvin Dunfee
Robert Shields
Millfield
Dewitt Walker
Henry H. Joachim
D. C. Jenkins
Ken Taylor
C. W. Drake
Tillie Crow
Louise Dando
Verna LaHugh
Steve Cooper
James Wakefield
Chester Sininger
Gary Gould
Robert Allen
Burl Lanning
Jack McCafferty
Burgess Wogan
Alma Wagoner
Dean Easler
Forest Jones
Max Valkinburg
Richard Hiller
James Kiser
Mary Helen McClain
Christina Crabtree
Charles McDonald
James P. Cumley
Foreman
Edward A. Sudnick
Carl Weir
Harold A. Pierce
Guy Gabriel
Orville Martin
Wayne Dailey
Wilma Allen
Max Dewhurst
Ned L. Tolliver
Glenn Murphy
Frances Sayre
Jacksonville
Joe B. Pedigo
Shade
Roger Coe
Albany
Louis Stoucil
Murray City
Three hurt in two car crash at The Plains
Three people were injured in a two car collision Monday afternoon at Clinton and First Streets in The Plains. Virginia Pollard 34 and passengers James Smith and David Pollard all from The Plains suffered cuts and abrasions. David Carmichael 24 of Athens Route 1 was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
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Clinton
First Sts
Plains
State Highway Patrol
Virginia Pollard
James Smith
David Pollard
The
David Carmichael
Athens
Chauncey mayor postpones arraignments for 11 OU students
The Chauncey mayor's court continued Monday night the cases of 11 Ohio University students charged with disturbing the peace after an early Sunday incident at Abdella's Bar and Grill. The 11 were released to their attorney Joseph B. Vanity Jr. Arraignment was continued to Wednesday night.
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Chauncey Mayor’s Court
Ohio University
Abdella’s Bar and Grill
Joseph B. Vanity, Jr
Legion Post To Elect Convention Delegates
The K. W. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. to elect delegates for the June 6 district convention in Athens and to plan Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Athens
K. W. Crossen
American Legion
Rhodes pitches four Ohio amendments at OCMA meeting
Gov. James A. Rhodes urged passage of four state amendments before a crowd of over 150 Ohio Circulation Managers Association members. He framed the effort as selling Ohio while tying unemployment relief to favorable votes. The address marked his 300th public task in support of the issues, followed by a banquet and awards.
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Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Circulation Managers Association
Rhodes
Fred W
Mercury Tops Eighty Again In Athens Weather
The mercury reached 86 in Athens on Monday, two degrees below the 88 highs on Saturday and Sunday. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer said temperatures fell to 52 early Tuesday but rose to 80 by 9 a.m. as the warm spell persisted.
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Mercury
Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Bridge Repair Ordered by County Commissioners
County commissioners voted to have the township road bridge north west of Mineral off Route 680 repaired by the engineer. The road serves two farms and the state forest, and the prosecuting attorney required the repair. The board also approved air conditioning units for the appeals judge's office and the ladies’ rest room.
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Mineral
Richland Firemen Battle Grass Fire Near Athens
Richland area volunteer firefighters responded to a grass fire Monday at 6 45 p m on Rock Riffle Road east of Athens. The blaze burned over an acre of wooded hillside on property owned by William Harmon. Fifteen firefighters and two trucks fought the flames. cause undetermined.
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Richland Area
Rock Riffle Rd
Athens
William Harmon
Man Burned Filling Lighter Suffered Severe Burns
A 59 year old man Harold Weed of 56 Central Ave was burned over 50 percent of his body Monday night when lighter fluid ignited during filling. He was taken to Sheltering Arms in fair condition. Three others were treated at Sheltering Arms for minor injuries including Goldie Shields Leah Corio and Scott Carman all receiving initial aid or oxygen en route to health centers.
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Fire Department
Harold Weed
Central Ave
Goldie Shields
W. Union St
Leah Corio
S. Congress St
Scott Carman
Lincoln Hall
Hudson Health Center
City Planning Topic at Voters' Unit Panel in Athens
Mrs Wesley Marshall announced a definite site for the new hospital in Athens this month. Panel members Mrs Robert Daniel Mrs Robert Roe and Mrs Walter Wright discussed city planning including the Comprehensive Community plan renewal and urban renewal.
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Athens
Wesley Marshall
League of Women Voters
Robert Daniel
Robert Roe
Walter Wright
Daniel
Wright
Kiwanis Law Week Talk Attracts Judge Gray
Judge Gordon Gray of the Fourth Appellate District Ohio spoke at the Kiwanis Club on Law Week focusing on freedom and democracy. He cited the Constitution and Bill of Rights as the strongest protection of individual rights.
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Gordon Gray
Fourth Appellate District of
Ohio
Kiwanis Club
Gray
William Rowland
Otis Simpson
McBee System
Kiwanians
Autocrats
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted List
Admitted names include Mrs. Leah Corio Athens Robert Rock New Marshfield Route 1 Mrs Russell Jellis on The Plains James Halterm an Athens Harold Weed Athens Orlando Hook Glouster Mrs Donald Bennett Steward Route 1 John Mitchell Athens Robert Miller Athens Route 2 Mrs Charles Shields Athens Route 2 Ray Jeffers Athens Mrs Lucy Root Athens Mrs Paul Gilkey Athens Mrs Cecil King Athens Route 1 Mrs Jimmie Collins and daughter Athens Steven Jago Amesville
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Leah Corio
Athens
Robert Rock
New Marshfield
Russell Jellison
the Plains
James Halterman
Harold Weed
Orlando Hook
Glouster
Donald Bennett
Stewart
John Mitchell
Robert Miller
Charles Shields
Ray Jeffers
Lucy Root
Paul Gilkey
Cecil King
Jimmie Collins
Steven Jago
Amesville
Athens meeting scheduled at Grange Hall Wednesday
Athens State Hospital local 1782 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Athens Grange Hall for a scheduled gathering with members invited.
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Athens State Hospital
Athens Grange Hall
Store Project Is Completed at Carpenter Hardware
The interior remodeling at Carpenter Hardware 32 S Court St is finished. The ceiling was lowered about six feet and new ceiling tile installed. Asbestos tile remains on the floor while 70 percent of the store is remodeled with plans to finish later. Front checkout moved to the south side and the entire front rearranged.
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Carpenter Hardware
S. Court St
al Carpenter
Carpenter
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