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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1964

Page

2

Zoning Review Discussed For Congress Street Area

City council held a three hour informal session to explore a broader zoning approach expanding business classification along N. Congress St from Washington to State. Possible B 2 zoning may move after planning commission review with further code and ordinance study and licensing proposals for builders.

Congress St Council Ing Planning Commission N. Congress St Washington W. Union St Carpenter St

Commission Plans Repairs After Brush Fire near Children’s Home

County commissioners discussed current and future repair projects including fixing roof and tile at the Children’s Home and clearing dead trees near the site after a January grass fire. Forester Harold Small recommended removing dead pines and replanting to fight bark beetle damage. Roads County Rd 9 and Luhrig Salem Rd will be ditched and widened per Mrs. Pailet’s request.

State Department of Public Welfare Common Pleas John Bolin Harold Small Ohio Division of Forestry Thomas Wolfe Utah PI

Suit Filed Over Sale Of Oil Well Shares

H O and Mildred Wagner sue Harold T Konkler and William A Konkler in Common Pleas Court seeking 6044.48 for lease payments and 15000 for exemplary damages over shares in three West Virginia oil wells bought in 1962. They allege one well was never drilled and no licenses to sell securities were issued.

W. Union St Common Pleas Court St H. O Mildred Wagner West Virginia Wagner Harold T William A. Konkler Harold Konkler Konklers Delbert Goff Ranklers Wagners Delbert Margaret Goff Common Pleas Court Fourth District Court of Appeals

Earnings Rise Listed By C and SOE

Columbus Ohio based C and SOE reported earnings of 10.766 million for the year to April 30, up from 10.306 million. Harry M Miller said per share earnings were 3.84, with a May 1 two for one split. Revenue rose to 68.31 million from 65.77 million and kilowatt hour sales climbed 8.4 percent to 3.327 billion.

Columbus Columus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Harry M. Miller Miller

Educational TV film held training best for recruits

An Ohio University educator says educational television surpasses the Army basic training film. Wesley B. Marshall, operations manager of the university station, reported at a Weapons Command symposium that two groups of 25 Army recruits were tested. one trained with the traditional movie, the other with educational TV.

Rock Island Ohio University Wesley B. Marshall University Educational Weapons Command Operations Army

Fire Department Called To Residence On Apparent Overheated Appliance

The city fire department responded at 2 03 p m Monday to 30 N May Ave the home of Raymond Bardin Sr. An odor of smoke was detected but no fire was found. Firemen attributed the incident to an apparently overheated appliance.

May Ave Raymond Bardin Sr

Brigadier Walters entertains Kiwanians at Athens fairground

Brigadier Ralph Walters of the Salvation Army spoke to Kiwanians at the Athens County fair grounds. He joked with stories and played a trombone. Walters called himself a transplanted British er and noted his Dayton base with New York headquarters. His family serves the Army. three daughters are officers and his son graduates from the Salvation Army Academy in two weeks. He closed by saying it costs nothing to be kind.

Ralph Walters Salvation Army Athens County Fairgrounds Dayton New York Walters Salvation Army Academy

Birth and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Warren Dot welcomed a son a daughter at Athens birth. Admissions include Mrs C M Winning Mrs Edith Shaver Mrs Lewis Jones Mrs Elizabeth Willie George Fisher Jr Mrs Thomas Oldfield Stella Chesser Roger Jones Sr Delbert Milam and son Leslie Slusher and daughter Donald Backhaus and son Aileen Mitchell all of Athens and surrounding areas.

Warren Dotson Athens C. M. Winning Edith Shaver Lewis Jones Elizabeth Willie George Fisher, Jr Thomas Oldfield Stella Chesser Jeffrey Stubbs Roger Jones Sr Delbert Milam Middleport Leslie Slusher Donald Backhaus Aileen Mitchell

Marshfield Memorial Day Plans Set At Joint Meeting

A joint meeting of Gil liam Frank Post 8804 VFW and the auxiliary will be held Wednesday at 8 p m to complete plans for Memorial Day in Marshfield.

Marshfield Gilliam Frank Post 8804 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary

Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Exercises Planned

Legion announces Memorial Day events led by K T Crossen Post 21 with a 9 a.m. parade through the business district, a 9:20 a.m. march to West Union Street Cemetery, and ceremonies featuring Nolan Mace as speaker. Participants include Ohio University Pershing Rifles, National Guard, color guard, scouts, and several veterans groups.

Legion E. E. Carmichael K. T. Crossen American Legion West Union Street Nolan Mace Eighth District Athens Milton Johnson Marshall W. Washington College Union W. Washington St

Queen Trial as Faculty Lecture Topic in Ohio Talk

Dr. Lloyd Watkins, professor of dramatic art and speech, discussed the 1820 Queen Caroline divorce trial as a courtroom defense model and political distraction. The talk noted its impact on public focus and monarchic stability. Watkins has taught at Ohio since 1956 and will join the vice president for academic affairs team on July 1.

Caroline Great Britain Lloyd Watkins Watkins George III Ohio The University

Barn Burning Planned by Local Fire Volunteers

Richland area firemen will assist in burning an old barn at the junction of South Canaan and Harmony Roads. Dean Williams leads the effort to destroy the structure with firefighters standing by to prevent spread and residents told not to alarm at the smoke.

Richland Area Dean Williams South Canaan and Harmony Rds Williams

Scout Meetings Planned This Week in Hocking District

Hock-Hocking District committee members will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. building to plan the Boy Scouts budget with finance committeemen. A 7:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Poston School invites parents to enroll sons in a new cub scout pack.

Hock-Hocking Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Boy Scouts Poston School

Rotary President Outlines Club Plans

Carl Roberts president elect of the Athens Rotary Club outlined plans for the coming year at a luncheon. Associate members elected are Sarah Guzdar of India and Albert Ogunsola of Nigeria for the remainder of their stay in Athens.

Carl Roberts Athens Rotary Club Sarah Guzdar India Albert Ogunsola Nigeria Athens Rotary Athens

Deer Killed by Car on Route 13 Monday

A deer ran into a car driven by Rickie D. Russell 17 of Buchtel on Route 13 north of Route 33 Monday night. State Highway Patrol reports the deer was killed.

Rickie D. Russell Buchtel Route 13 Route 33 State Highway Patrol

Lakeview Community Center to Open in Fall

The Lakeview Community Center is slated to open in early October funded by Rumac Inc. Dwight H. Rutherford and Charles Mc Greevey said permits are filed and construction begins near Lakeview Manor. The $1 million facility includes 16 bowling lanes a billiard room a restaurant a dance area party rooms mini golf and golf pro shop with plans tied to OU golf and campus needs.

Lakeview Community Center Dwight H. Rutherford Charles McGreevey Rumac, Inc Lakeview Manor Apartments Tony Reis City Recreation Commission Ohio University William R. Butler William D. Rohr University Area Construction Co. of Columbus

Weather note records warm Tuesday with mid 70s

Partially cloudy and warmer conditions prevailed as U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes a 10:30 a.m. temperature of 75 after an early 50s low. Monday’s high reached 82.

U. S C. L. Colmer

Street Work Progressing in East Athens

The slurry seal treatment for several east Athens streets should be completed this week per Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson. A contractor is working on Grand Park Blvd and has finished Avon Euclid Charles Strathmore and the north end of Utah Pl. Sidewalk repair on Byard St from S Shafer to Maple is underway while Morris Ave street repair is slated to start this week.

East Athens Service Dwight Robinson Grand Park Blvd Avon, Euclid, Charles Strathmore Utah PL Byard St S. Shafer Maple Morris Ave Robinson

Check Count Denied Hearing Set in Municipal Court

William B Oyler and James Hall pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to writing a $10 check on May 12 with insufficient funds. They posted $50 bond and the case was continued. The charge was filed by J C George owner of Jimmy s Restaurant on W Union St.

William B. Oyler James Hall J. C. George Jimmy W. Union St

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