Athens on brink of real expansion says ABA leader
Athens business leaders rally to boost Athens Chamber of Commerce affiliated Ohio Chamber membership to 300. James Anastas chairs drive as 32 acre Route 50E site development and water utilities plans are advanced. Industrial prospects cited include small research firms and new hospital and highway projects in a growing university town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Reamer
Athens
Athens Business Association
John M. Jones
Jones
ABA
Buckeye Cafe
Industrial Development Committee
Bush
Mathews
Tri-County Vocational School
Sells Park
Association
Security Bank
Ohio University
McBee
James Anastas
G. Kenner Bush
Earl F. Mathews
Messenger Newsphoto
City Board Approves Teacher Salary Schedule Changes
The board adopted a new pay scale aiming to attract and retain professionals. Increases range from 200 to 750 dollars, with experienced teachers receiving the largest raises. Beginning salaries vary by degree, and the plan includes updated sick leave and professional growth provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thase
Chase
Salvation Army Expands Activities in Athens Area
Lt. Glenn Avery reports strong growth for the Athens Salvation Army and its Pomero y outpost with 10 250 youths and 11 457 adults served last year. The 1965 budget exceeded 25 000 as the unit List includes transients family services youth and adult activities visiting institutions emergency aid and the Christmas program. Brig. William Harvey praised the effort and community leaders bearing the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Glenn Avery
Athens Corps
Advisory Board
Avery
Athens Salvation Army
Pomeroy
Athens
William Harvey
Cincinnati
John Huffman
Michael Molchan
Earl Mathews
William Mickle
Federal Valley Watershed Plan Favored by Residents
Public hearing at the Amesville Grange Hall drew more than 50 attendees about a Soil Conservation Service study to assess flood control and a water supply project for Amesville. Local support included the village, soil and water districts, and Athens Morgan Washington counties officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Valley Watershed Steering Committee
Amesville
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hocking
Federal Valley
Federal Creek
Washington
Morgan
Athens Counties
Athens County
State Water Commission
Hahn
Fred Morr
Department of Natural Resources
SCS
Hocking Conservancy District
Federal Creek Conservancy District
Don Johnson
Hocking District
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Athens, Morgan
Washington Counties
Sheridan
Potter Rd
Harry Dust
Grange Hall
Dean Kasler
Elza Linscott
Amesville Board of Public Affairs
Conservancy District
Guild Pledges 25 000 In New Hospital Drive
The Shelter ing Arms Hospital Guild voted a 24 000 memorial pledge for the Athens community hospital. The pledge funds the emergency treatment room and will be paid over five years amid bazaars flower sales and style shows. The total subscribes reach 150 000 from the hospital family and 125 000 from the medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild
Athens
Don Jacobs
The
Arthur Kasler
Fire damages Claude Westfall restaurant on Union Street
A Friday early blaze caused about 200 dollars damage to Claude Westfall's restaurant at 126 West Union Street. Fire officials say wiring in the exterior wall started the fire which damaged the wall and roof. Neighbors with a garden hose aided until firefighters arrived at 12 03 a m. Crews removed roof sections to extinguish the blaze and smoldering timbers from a prior fire rekindled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Westfall
W. Union St
Fair and Warm Weather Continues in Athens
U S Observer C L Colmer reports Friday in Athens with an 8 30 a m temperature of 71 after a 55 degree low. Thursday’s high was 84 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Construction Worker Hurt In 20 Foot Fall
Stanley W. Smith a 23 year old Ohio University student living at 110 Columbus Rd fell about 20 feet from the second to the first floor of the Woolworth construction project on S Court St at 8 35 a m Friday. He sustained possible fractures to both arms and right leg head cuts and possible head injury. EMS splinted his limbs bandaged his head and placed him on a backboard before transporting him to Hudson Health Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
S. Court St
Fire Department
Stanley W. Smith
Ohio University
Columbus Rd
Smith
Hudson Health Center
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Misner of Athens Route 2 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaSure of The Plains. Admitted are Adda Groves and Adrian Weiss of Athens, Robert and James Smith of Athens, Kerry DeWeese, Tracie Coen, Richard Whitmore, George Starkey of Guysville, Wilda Patterson, Stanley Stough and daughter, Michael Schuler and daughter of Athens, Martha Long, Michael Wilson of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Misner
Athens
Charles Lasure
the Plains
Adda Groves
Adrian Weiss
Robert Smith
James Smith
Kerry DeWeese
Tracie Coen
Richard Whitmore
George Starkey
Guysville
Wilda Patterson
Stanley Stough
Michael Schuler
Martha Long
Michael Wilson
Chauncey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vere Smith
W. Union
Ohio
John C. Baker
Baker
Vernon R. Alden
Baker Center
Board of Trustees
Charles J. Fox
Alden
City School Board
Bill Bescoe
West Fairgrounds
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Leach
Dari
Athens, Ohio
Charles Hahn
State Department of Natural Resources
Ed Sheridan
L. A. Hamilton
John Jones
S. E. Ohio
Strawn
N. Court
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Savings An
Columbus ST
Nelsonville
E. State St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!