Water Improvement Bond Issue Okayed by Council
Council approved a 520000 first mortgage revenue bond for water and sewer work to be paid over 25 years. Plans for Sanitary Sewer District 1 and land condemnation for a high level water tank near Peach Ridge Road were discussed, with negotiations failing and appropriation chosen. A referendum on water plant softening will be voted this November, and other items included tax and annexation talks, street work, rent adjustments, and a municipal court report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Noblin
Council
William H. Herbert
Burgess and Niple
North Hill
Floyd
Prooeins
Peach Ridge Road
C. G. Houck
William Rowland
Herbert
Archer-Bard
Morris Ave
Rowland
Athens
Ords
Peter B. Lee
Mechanicsburg
Cornell
Grand Park Blvd
Ruelié Dr
Charles St
Brewer Construction Co
Lancaster
Hishland Ave
Veteran's Village
E. State St
Municipal Court
Growth and Prospects for ACIDA Outline OU Expansion
B Z Grover outlined Ohio University's growth and its regional impact to Athens County Industrial Development Association. He projected enrollment could reach 14,000 to 15,000 by 1970, with payroll rising from over three million to more than five million dollars annually. Grover emphasized the university supports local industry and announced Walter Wharton Jr. as new association president replacing Frank Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
B. Z. Grover
Athens County Industrial Development Associaton
Athens
Grover
Industrial Association
Association
Walter Wharton, Jr
the Plains
Board of
Frank Lewis
Chauncey
House Trailer Overturns Near Coolville
A Loveland man overturned a house trailer at the junction of Routes 50 and 7 near Coolville while failing to negotiate a right curve. Eugene Schrag, 35, struck curbing and a stop sign, toppled the trailer, and was fined $10 plus costs by Coolville Mayor Henry Aiken for driving left of center. Another minor accident occurred one mile east of Albany on Route 50 when Joseph Ruscoe, 28, was rear-ended by Charles Sargent, 28, of Athens Route 1. no injuries, minor damage. Sargent fined $15 and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Ohio
Colville
State Highway Patrol
Eugene Schrag
Schrag
Coolville
Henry Aiken
Albany
Joseph D. Ruscoe
Nelsonville
Charles Sargent
Athens
Sargent
Retiring teacher meets former students across years
Vickering, after 38 years of teaching at Athens High School for 42 years, has guided thousands of students many of whom became notable figures including opera singer Ruby Mercer Haig Columbus surgeon Pauline Swanson Townsend and Hollywood writer Anne Virgil Cross. She says the greatest satisfaction is seeing former students succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Tavcar
Vickering
Ecome
Sally
Johnny
Pickering
Yos
Ruby
Athens High
Mercer Haig
Columbus Surgeon School
Anne Virgil Cross
Hollywood
Pauline Swanson Townsend
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined in municipal court on Tuesday after State Highway Patrol charges. Lyle Crandall, 36, of 32 state, paid $10 and costs for left of center driving after a Sunday two car collision at Routes 33 and a. His intoxication hearing was set for Friday with a $50 appearance bond. In other news, Athens Education Association honors Miss Pickering at a high school reception. Miss Pickering, Ohio University graduate, long time AHS adviser and journalist sponsor, reflects on students and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Lyle Crandall
Athens 'Education Association
Miss Pickering
Ohio University
Cresset
Mortar Board
Pi Bots
Beverly
Sidney
Cecil Melead
Gordon K. Bush
Messener
Athens
AHS Megaphone
National Honor Society
Cub Awards Presented at Pack 56 Meeting
Cub Pack 56 sponsored by the First Methodist Church held its regular meeting at the First Christian Church. Awards were presented to Cub Scouts who met requirements including Dick Fulks Dave Helm Joe Klingenberg Chuck Fulks Gary Pratt David Thomas Ralph Nida Gary Keller Michael Collins Ken Woodburn Randy Randall Greg Black Tom Jividen and Ralph Brown Jr. Two scouting achievement awards went to Frank Helm and Roger Wiseman for coat training. Travel log film shown by John Buck and refreshments served by committee members John Curry Frank Helm and Roger Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Dick Fulks
Dave Helm
Joe , Klingenberg
Chuck Fulks
Gary Pratt
David Thomas
Ralph
Nida
Gary Keller
Michael Collins
Ken Woodburn
Randy Rantall
Greg Black
Tom Jividen
Ralph Brown Jr
Frank Helm
Roger
4 H Officer Adviser Conference Thursday Athens County
HW Harshfield state 4 H leader to speak at Athens County Officers and Advisers Conference Thursday evening at Mechanicsburg School. Meeting starts 6 30 with a covered dish supper. Mary Ellen Huffman in charge. all Athens County 4 H club advisers officers and parents invited. Speeds fines noted in related Logan case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. Harshfield
Athens County Officers and Advisers
Mechanics ‘Burg School
Mary Ellen Huffman
Athens County
Truck Window Breaker Fined in Municipal Court
Kenneth Schall of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to breaking a window in a truck owned by Har and Webster of Millfield Route. He was fined 40 dollars and costs in Municipal Court Tuesday, with the case filed through the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schall
Athens
Vine
Har: and
Webster
Millfield
Cone
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Thomas Pitts of Athens welcome a daughter in a hospital note. Other entries list Mrs Gene Chatfield Mrs W A Barnhill Guysville Route 3 Aldo McKinley Coolville Route 3 Mrs Dale Sapp Athens and dismissals include Mrs Hoyt McAfee Athens Mrs Ross King Athens and her son and Mrs William Johnson Jr The record reads like a local society notices page with multiple names and brief events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pitts
Athens
Gene Chatfield
W. A. Barnhill
Guysville
Aldo McKinley
Coolville
Dale Sapp
Hoyt McAfee
Ross King
William Johnson, Jr
Weather threatens holiday plans in Athens area
Showers loom as Memorial Day plans face disruption. A 82 degree high by 11 a.m. amid humid conditions, with closures of banks stores and offices, and no city or rural mail. Post Office to close, box service kept. Legion parade at 9:20 a.m. and OU baseball at 1 p.m. Weather could draw crowds to recreation areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mercury
Arthur E. Cornwell
American Legion
Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hockin
Rura Hamley
Blue Lustre Upholstery Cleaner Promises Gentle Dirt Removal
Harsh dirt harms household furnishings and Blue Lustre offers a miracle foam to clean carpets and rugs without sagging or gummy residues. Simple brushing removes dirt from rugs and fabrics, touted as easy to use and inexpensive.
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Sorel Oe
Culligan Salt Water Service
BEA
Soft Water Service
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
Walter Ervin
Stimson Ave
Athens National Bank
Federel da Jeponit Inarance Corporation
Anne Pickering
Messenger Newsphoto
Don Moore
Cub Awards
Logan
Francis Myers
State Highws Patrol
Thom
O'Keefe
Sugar Grove
Carl Tippie
Stewart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Padme LaLa
Stimson & Palmer
Bill Rescoe
Union St
W. Fairgrounds
Athens — Tel
Racreerite Odo
Rardin Bros. Co
THE
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Baker & Stauffer
Tel
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