County schools cleared for full opening next September
State board meeting in Columbus postponed scheduled charter revocations in Athens County to June 30 1965 keeping all county schools open. Four consolidated districts will serve 330 340 pupils with tax valuations around 4.5 to 16 million across Alexander Albany Ames-Bern Carthage-Troy Rome-Canaan and Shades Waterloo districts. York Local remains separate with about 340 pupils and 24 to 25 million valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Columbus
Ames-Bern
Carthage-Troy
Glouster
Rome - Canaan
Shade
Trimble
Waterloo
Preble
Morgan
T. C. Porter
Porter
Albany
Alexander
Rome-Canaan
Ohio Supreme Court
Athens City
the Plains
Athens
Chauncey-Dover
York Local
York
County Red Cross Drive Aims To Meet 1964 Budget Goal
Ath ens County Red Cross seeks at least 3409 in the May 11 22 drive to cover an $18 500 budget after a shortfall in the October United Appeal. Campaign chairman Wilbur Mender notes disaster relief blood collection volunteers and services funded locally, with 36 75 percent sent to the national office for further aid and past floods prompting aid to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Red Cross
Wilbur Mender
United
United Appeal
Mender
Drive
National
Lee
Donald Mace
Earl Baughman
Ronald Scott
Albany Juvenile Grange
Waterloo
Carl McKibben
Lodi
Wayne Wingett
Dover
Clarence Borchart
James Hartley
Donald Bennett
Russell Staley
Carthage Troy
Clyde Parrish
Billa Walden
Pauleta White
Canaan
Lutie Wright
Rome
Foster Bean
George Marshall
Carl Tippie
Clarence Fuller
Hurshel Wheeler
Fred Starlin
Emmett Tabler
Poole Minear
John Zimmerman
John Fought
Rainy Weather Report From Athens Monday Night
Cloudy skies in Athens with a forecast of more rain. U S Observer C L Colmer notes a morning temperature of 68 rising ten degrees from dawn. Monday's high reached 81 and last night's rain measured .22 of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Estimated Tax Forms Are Mailed for 1964 Period
The Athens city income tax department mailed 2015 declarations of estimated income tax for residents who work outside the city, federal or state employees, and those with rental income. Unemployed residents should mark unemployed. Pay at least one third by July 31 for the nine month period from April 1 to December 31, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Income Tax Department
J. Emerson Davis
Athens
City Income Tax
City Hall
Kiwanis Division Chief Sees Athens Club Meeting
Leo Blackburn, ninth division Kiwanis lieutenant governor, visited the Sportsman grill Monday night to discuss improvements for the local club. Circle K formed for Bill Jamison and Ed Guyer. New officers installed: treasurer Joe Haberfeld secretary Bill Jones vice president Paul Maloni president Craig Rhodes. The Kiwanis motto this year is Freedom, a Call to Personal Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Blackburn
Kiwanis
Sportsman Grill
Blackburn
K” Club
Bill Jamison
Ed Guyer
Joe Haberfeld
Bill Jones
Paul Maloni
Craig Rhodes
Shelter, Hospital Notes and Public Meeting
Admitted Harry Staten Chauncey Jack Coen Athens Route 5 Mrs Clarence Smith Athens Route 3 Clarence Casteel Athens Route 4 Mrs Story Coen Shade Dismissed Mrs Albert Hess Albany Route 1 Karen Weissman Athens Roger Bolin Chauncey William Brinkman Athens Mrs Herman Thomas Albany Mrs Gerald Cunningham Athens Route 2 Charles Kirkwood president of the Community Improvement Corporation will discuss the organization at a meeting 730 p m Wednesday in city council chambers according to Mrs Robert Daniel chairman of the mayor s advisory committee She said the meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Staten
Chauncey
Jack Coen
Athens
Clarence Smith
Clarence Casteel
Story Coen
Shade
Albert Hess
Albany
Karen Weissman
Roger Bolin
William Brinkman
Herman Thomas
Gerald Cunningham
Charles Kirkwood
Community Improvement Corporation
Robert Daniel
Hungarian Speaker At Salvation Army Dinner
Maj. Alexander Zoltai, public relations director for the Northeast Ohio Salvation Army, will be the main speaker at the local corps annual dinner with the theme Am I My Brother's Keeper. The event runs 6 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church Fellow ship Hall, with a slate of officers and two honorary memberships on the agenda. Mayor Raymond Shepard has proclaimed Salvation Army Week praising the organization for faithful service to all people.
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Hungary
Northeast Ohio
Salvation Army
Henry Tempel
Alexander Zoltai
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Zoltai
Canton
Cleveland
Ohio
Raymond Shepard
Post Office Use Meeting Held As Agencies Seek Building
A meeting led by Commissioner John Cline and OU Business Manager Laverne Lausche discussed the soon-to-be vacated post office but made no decision. A further meeting may be held after OU President Vernon Alden returns to Athens. The city county and university have asked GSA for the building and face a May 15 deadline to resolve differences or it will go to public sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cline
Raymond Shepard
Ohio University
Laverne Lausche
Vernon Alden
Athens
General Services Administration
GSA
Probation Granted for Local Driver Under Revocation
Municipal Judge John Newcomb placed Gary Johnson of Athens Route 2 on probation for one year after he pled guilty to driving while license was revoked. Johnson received a $500 fine and costs, plus three months in jail with all but two days and $300 of the fine suspended. The probation terms ban liquor use and visiting liquor outlets. Johnson was captured Saturday after a brief chase by a city patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newcomb
Gary Johnson
Athens
Johnson
Rotary convention travel plans discussed by Athens club
Ed Naylor of the Southeastern Ohio Automobile Club spoke to Rotarians about travel arrangements for the Rotary International Convention in Toronto and a potential Ontario vacation. A film highlighted Canada’s scenic spots and Ontario history. Paramathia Lodge 25 F&AM will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Temple, said John P. Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Naylor
Southeastern Ohio Automobile Club
Athens
Rotary International
Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
John P. Buck
Greek Week Events Set at Ohio University
Darrel K. Troxel Oklahoma State University dean of fraternity affairs will open the 24th annual Ohio University Greek Week in a Wednesday convocation in Stillwater Oklahoma. The week includes a torch run dinners meetings and a Mr Fraternity and Miss Sorority pageant Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel K. Troxel
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Okla
Ohio University
Troxel
Oklahoma State
Farm Bureau Hears Moore on County Development
Ralph Moore, area development extension agent, told the Athens County Farm Bureau board Monday night that groundwater limits industrial growth but farming forestry and outdoor recreation offer a bright future. Trustees voted to accept a $100 quota for the Agricultural Hall of Fame in Kansas City, with Ohio's share at $150,000 and Athens County's at $540. The board will discuss workers compensation insurance next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moore
Athens County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Kansas City
Ohio
Athens County
Two Persons Aided By Emergency Squad
Mrs. Virginia Williams aged 50 of 14 Granville Drive suffered a severe nose bleed at a Greenbrier Drive residence and was taken to a physician's office by the city fire department emergency squad at 5 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Virginia Six aged 52 of 714 West State Street reported a possible heart ailment and was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 4:37 p.m. Monday. Operating Engineers in the Athens area will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Athens Grange Hall. Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Temple at New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Williams
Granville Dr
Greenbrier Dr
Virginia Six
W. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Masonic Temple
1938 Athens murder clemency granted to Gil bet Helwig
One of three Perry County men involved in the 1938 murder of Athens service station operator John O'Brien has received executive clemency. Governor Rhodes reduced Helwig from first to second degree murder making him eligible for parole. The other two men remain serving life terms. The case followed an earlier double murder in Athens on July 27 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Ohio
Athens
Associated Press
James A. Rhodes
Gilbert Helwig
Helwig
John O’brien
Sunrise
Morrison Brown Hill
Carl
Ohio Pententiary
John Faught
New Lexington
Steve Michela
John Abraham
Union St
Michela
Abraham
O’brien
Helwigs
Faught
Carl Helwig
Charge Denied In County Court Driving While Intoxicated
Kermit Earl Clark 29 of Coolville Route 3 pleaded no contest Monday in County Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. The case was continued until May 16 with bond set at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helwig
Syracuse
Hebron
New York Central
Charles Bayless
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Athens
Joseph Grogan
R. H. Shanefelt
R. L. Greider
Athens Post
Perry
James Adrien
Harold Rose
Probate
Kermit Earl Clark
Coolville
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Ous
Trimble Local
Glouster High School
County Red Cross
Hayden, Stone
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Cline Bridg
Athens, O
Ler
Valiant
Plymouth
Dodge
Chrysler
Imperial
Porsche
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Simca
W. Union St
Motor City, Inc
Athens, Ohio
the Security Bank
F.d.sc
Major Zoltai
Rotary
Lodge
Richard M. Phillips
Lynnwood
Farm Bureau
Moore
Common Pleas
Athens State Hospital
Lima Hospital
Watchmaker
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Marietta Chemical Products Company
Ohio Fest Control Association
Athens Pharmacy
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Logan
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