Richland area zoning reclassified to B-3 by council
City council approved two planning commission changes and three own measures to re zone Richland Ave area to B-3 general business. The move allows a $1.5 million Galbreath Inn and paves the way for Rumac Inc apartment project and the Kimes nursing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efa
Richland Ave
City Planning Commission
Rumac Inc
Norman Dean
Dairy Lane
William Weisenbach
John Alden
John Galbreath
Planning Commission
Greenbrier Dr
South Y
Roger Jones Jr
Athens Aluminum Products
Parkette Drive-In
Joseph Vanity Jr
City Council
Mond Shepard
Roger Jones, Jr
Charles Jeffers
Cloyce Martin
Jones
Council
Rumac
McKinley Ave
Harold Kimes
City Council approves street paving and bond sale plan
City council met before a crowded chamber to approve paving Richland Ave from the South Bridge to Ath ens State Hospital entrance with asphaltic concrete costing about 16 hundred dollars. the state will cover about 80 percent. The body also approved selling water plant bonds worth 1 025 million to Fahey Clark and Co at a lower interest rate. Proceeds will fund US Treasury bonds for higher returns, saving roughly 92 thousand dollars later this century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Milton Nuzum
Fahey, Clark and Co
Cleveland Investment Bank
Treasury
State Highway
Hudson Ave
A. C. LaFollette
Peach Ridge Rd
Lawhead Press Inc
Fluoridation Debate Shapes Athens City Council Meeting
A group of ten fluoridation opponents attended the Athens city council session lasting nearly three hours. Residents including Mrs. Thomas Wolfe and Mrs. R. J. Studer voiced concerns about fairness and diet alternatives while Donald Darnton supported fluoridation. The Athens Junior Womens Club backs the issue though no ordinance passed and no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wolfe
R. J. Studer
Hazel Roach
Madison Ave
C. L. Mohl
Presley Holmes
Donald Darnton
Elmwood Pl
Athens Junior Womens Club
Athens Park Sites Topic For Commission
Athens Rec reation commission discussed building small neighborhood parks to serve nearby families. City tracts were reviewed and plans proceed to Mayor Ray Shepard and the city council for approval and detailed planning. Ohio University freshman Art Haagen was taken to Hudson Health Center by fire department squad after trouble breathing at Perkins Hall.
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Athens Recreation Commission
Athens
Ted Frey
Commission
Ray Shepard
Art Haagen
Ohio University
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
Perkins Hall
Bread Thefts Charged By Driver Against Three Ohio University Students
A bread truck driver charged Angus McCalley Jack Studer and David R Parks with stealing a package of buns. Affidavits by Ray Collett list the suspects of 2514 S Court St as responsible for missing bread from several restaurants. Also named are Hubert Cottrill 22 Nelsonville Carolyn Bricker 21 The Plains John Cominskey 20 Jacksonville and Yvonne Lowry 18 Glouster Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ray Collett
Angus McCalley
Jack Studer
David R. Parks
S. Court St
Hubert C. Cottrill
Nelsonville
City Loan
Carolyn Ann Bricker
the Plains
John E. Cominskey
Jacksonville
Yvonne Lowry
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Obituary-like hospital notice lists newborns and admissions. Newborns include a son for Roy Mosher Amesville Route 1 and a daughter for Richard Barnhart Athens. Admissions include Mrs John Burritt Athens Route 4 and several others across Athens, Guysville, Albany, Millfield, and related routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mosher
Amesville
Richard Barnhart
Athens
Joseph Rhodes
John Burritt
Clarence McKinstry
John Romine
Clarence Penrod
Carolyn King
Guysville
H. L. Thomas
Albany
John Busick
Millfield
Howard Wingo
Tuesday Brief Weather With Cooler Morning in Ath ens
The Athens weather report notes a cool day with a 9 30 a.m. temperature of 67 after a low of 39. Monday saw a high of 78 following three days above 80, as reported by U S observer C L Colmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Contract For Removal Of Bridge Signed
County commissioners signed a contract for removal of the covered bridge over Big Run on County Rd 85. The bridge was washed out in floods in early March. William Fought will salvage debris by July 15, after being recommended by the county engineer.
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Big Run
William Fought
Fought
Indictments Returned In 1960s Athens County Case List
Indictments announced include Shannon age 22 of Avon Place and Billy Collins 27 of Ath ens Route 2 with counts of receiving and concealing stolen property and attempted breaking and entering. Several defendants had charges dropped including Perkins Schall Kasler Wright Jr. and Richard Guard den. Grand jury members and subpoenas were named with officers and community members listed from Athens Glouster Nelsonville Amesville Stewart and surrounding areas.
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Shannon
Avon PI
Billy R. Collins
Athens
Perkins
Larry Schall
Glouster
Marion Kasler
Nelsonville
Charles C. Wright Jr
Richard D. Gladden
Hockingport
Bertha Sauers
Millfield
Everett H. Parsons
Stewart
Vernon Castle
Guysville
Ohio University A H Rhoads Attends AAHPER Session
A H Rhoads associate professor of physical education and athletics at Ohio University has been in Minneapolis Minnesota to attend the American Association of Health Physical Education and Recreation national session. He represents the university on the assembly executive committee and chairs the athletics and sports officiating committee. Rhoads recently was the principal speaker at the National Intramural Association meeting at Doylesburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Rhoads
Ohio University
Minneapolis
Minn
American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Rhoads
Doylesburg
Rotary Honors Dr John R Sprague for 55 Years Service
Athens physician Dr John R Sprague received the first Rotary Plaque for outstanding community service at a Monday noon meeting at Sportsman Grill. He noted Athens population growth from about 5000 in 1908 to 16000 now with fewer active physicians, recalled visiting patients by foot or horse and buggy, and cited his role as a founder of Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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John R. Sprague
Athens
Rotary
Sportsman Grill
Sprague
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Athens Co
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