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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1965
Page
4
Total project cost for the sewage treatment plant is estimated at 901,960 with 263,400 federal grant covering about 30 percent. The city’s share would be 638,560 funded by 78,560 in the sewage fund and 560,000 via a one year note from McDonald and Co. Cleveland, renewable up to five years.
Common Pleas Judge John Bolin will hear next Wednesday at 9 am the suit by Cliff's Supermarket owners F C Bean and M S Bean at 284 E State St to restore a zoning variance revoked by the zoning board of appeals. The city denies the allegations.
Sandra Saylor ranks first in the Waterloo High School class with a 3.95 average and is valedictorian. Karen Saylor follows at 3.79 as salutatorian. Both daughters of local families are active in the Athens County Honor Society and FHA, with Sandra serving as county president. They plan to attend Ohio University in September, Karen majoring in home economics and Sandra in education.
Municipal Judge John F. Newcomb spoke to the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce in the Columbia Gas Co office in observance of Law Day. He defended constitutional government and the presumption of innocence while urging citizens to understand the law and the legal process.
An advisory committee for Ohio University's Belmont County Branch was formed at a Belmont County meeting. Branch Dean Albert C. Gubitz praised the committee and said the first building could be ready for pin by September. LaVerne Lausche explained development plans.
The Athens Eagles will observe Mothers Day with a 5 30 p m program Sunday at the lodge Flowers will be presented to all mothers in attendance and prizes awarded for the oldest youngest and the mother with the most children according to the lodge
Athens planners call for better interagency coordination as they map growth for the city. Reports note a projected 25 year population of 48 000 to 60 000 with 18 000 students in five years and discuss urban renewal hospital expansion flood control industrial development and the Comprehensive Community Plan and Ohio University campus plan.
Peter W. Welty was found guilty in Municipal Court on a campus police charge of intoxication and fined $25 with $3 suspended. One resisting arrest count was dismissed for improper wording, then a second charge led to a plea of innocent, with bond set at $50.
Over 200 attendees gathered at Morrison School for the Athens County annual 4-H Officers and Advisors meeting. 4-H council president Lawrence Bean chaired the event with several speakers guiding group discussions, as reported by Kenneth Ackerman county extension agent agriculture.
Showers are forecast Friday morning following a week of abnormal heat as the temperature hit 90 Thursday. An early low of 62 rose by 10 degrees by 9 a.m. today signaling a cooling change is on the way.
Congressman Walter Moeller introduces a bill to convey 22 acres of Sells Park to the city of Athens for recreational use without payment. The move aims to have the park annexed and managed by the city with support from the mayor, the recreation commission, and the Athens Business Association.
Dismissed entries list names associated with Athens and surrounding areas including Lloyd Chesser New Marsh field Mary Margaret Mec hem and others. The fragment records several individuals such as Mrs Peggy Sheridan William Merchant Howard Adelman Clarence Blackford and Chauncey Ralph Well among others.
The city fire department emergency squad gave oxygen at 61 N High St to Sam Munn a 72 year old man for about 15 minutes after he became ill and choking at 12 29 a m Friday. Steve McCarley 18 of Perkins Hall was winded while playing softball on the Mill St intramural field at 4 43 p m Thursday and recovered by the time the squad arrived.
The Athens Cemetery Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 19 at the West Union Street Cemetery chapel. Five directors will be elected and other business addressed. Lot owners without professional care should pay their upkeep fee.
Notices announce Mabel Walburn named executrix of early Wallburn estate and Madge Dye appointed administratrix of Alvin Dye estate in Meigs County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 3 1965.
Edward Belsho named general manager of Litton Industries Royaltyper Division based in New York City. He will handle product development production and sales of Royal's automatic typing equipment. Belsho is an Ohio University journalism graduate and former Messenger editor. He resides at 201 E79th St New York.
County election board continued the official count on Friday with Foster Coe holding a six vote lead over Judson Wilhite for the Democratic mayoral nomination. The count is to be released Monday. Coe emerged as a late write-in candidate with 141 votes to Wilhite's 135. Both met the 15 percent party vote threshold.
The Hamilton city recreation director James Grimm will discuss recommendations for an Athens recreation program at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Grover Center Classroom 6. Grimm a 30 year veteran and Ohio University graduate is described as a national authority on municipal recreation. The event is sponsored by the city recreation commission and open to the public. First degree will be conferred on candidates at the IOOF Hall Saturday at 3 p.m.
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