Boycott Session Delays City Pay Raise for Police and Fire
A special city council session called by Mayor Raymond Shepard to consider a $25 monthly pay raise for veteran police and fire staff failed as several members boycotted. Only Molchan and Coe answered roll call amid protest over rushing the measure, with support from Weber and Houck. Richard Rypma abstained from participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Edgar Tuckerman
Foster Coe
Police and Fire Departments
Michael Molchan
Coe
Council
Fred Weber
O. G. Houck
Richard Rypma
ICs Name New Athens Jaycee Officers for June
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce elects a new slate to take office June 13. Roger Swart becomes president with Joe McBride external VP Dick Colgan internal VP Joe Barkie secretary and William Frick treasurer. Installation by Ray Bovstall Lancaster district Jaycee vice president set at Sportsman Grill. A special meeting is called for 8 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ray Bovstall
Lancaster District Jaycee
Sportsman Grill
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Roger Swart
Joe McBride
Dick Colgan
Joe Barkie
William Frick
Byrne Rites Planned for Mrs Eldon Byrne
Funeral services are planned Thursday afternoon for Mrs Eldon Byrne 66 of 237 State Street who died Tuesday in University Hospital Columbus. She was a daughter of the late Burn and Minnie Ridenour Schuler and a member of Central Avenue Methodist Church. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home where Thursday’s services will be conducted at 2 pm by Rev James Brown. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Byrne
S. State St
University Hospital Columbus
Burn
Minnie Ridenour Schuler
Byrne
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
James Brown
West Union Street Cemetery
Publisher Gordon E. Bush Reappointed to Ohio University Board
Gov. DiSalle appoints Gordon Ek. Bush publisher of The Messenger to the Ohio University board of trustees. He will have served 40 years when his new term expires May 14 1969, having first joined after vacancy due to his father Frederick W. Bush’s death in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Ek. Bush
the Messenger
Ohio University
Board of
Michael W. DiSalle
University
Frederick W. Bush
Decision Returned For Albany Couple
In Common Pleas Court a civil jury awarded George and Louise Green of Albany 194.04 from Elmer and Catherine Althouse over a 1960 service station deal. The Greens pursued 700 while Althouses sought 3700 for breach and violation of a non compete clause. Edward Puckett received a divorce from Arizona Puckett on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. they wed May 8 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
George and
Louise Green
Albany
Elmer
Catherine Althouse
Greens
Edward Puckett
Arizona
Puckett
New County Bridge Slated Over Sunday Creek
The Ohio Bridge Co. will erect a $19,600 bridge over Sunday Creek in Jacksonville per county engineer Harry Dust. The present bridge is in bad shape. Construction starts Monday and County Road 27 Jacksonville Millfield Rd will be closed for three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ohio Bridge Co
Sunday Creek
Jacksonville
Harry Dust
Millfield Rd
Dusz
Court Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court
Three drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for illegal parking on the Athens State Hospital grounds forfeited bonds in Municipal Court this week. Tim Finley, 18, McConnelsville, $11. William Corace, 21, New Martinsville W V, $16. Thor Uryansky, 20, 50 E State St, $11. Danny Clyse, 19, 5 Pomeroy Rd, $11. Patricia Pierce, 26, Athens Route 2, $26. James McKnabb, 21, Athens Route 2, $19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Athens State Hospital
Tim Frank Finley
McConnelsville
William Ross Corace
New Martinsville
W. Va
Thor D. Uryansky
E. State St
Danny Gene Clyse
Pomeroy Rd
Patricia Ann Pierce
Athens
James McKnabb
Births And Dismissals At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth records show Mr and Mrs Alva Robin of Athens Route 4 welcomed a daughter. Dismissals include Kermit Clark Howard Stout Mrs James Barrows Robert Snow Mrs Charles Reed Thelma Jordan from Athens Gloucester and Millfield areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Robinson
Athens
Kermit Clark
Howard Stout
James Barrows
Robert Snow
Charles Reed
Glouster
Thelma Jordan
Millfield
Suit of McArthur Savings and Loan Dismissed
Common Pleas Court dismissed the suit of McArthur Savings and Loan Co. against Frank S. and Betty K. Helm after full payment, settling a $16,372.57 note dispute. a cross petition by Elmer F. Jones for $1,271.93 was also noted. A rising temperature reading reached 88 degrees in Athens at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
McArthur Savings and Loan Co
Frank S
Betty K. Helm
Fort St
Helms
Elmer F. Jones
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Athens County Young Republicans elect officers at meeting
At a gathering hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Beatty plans for a June 12 session and a membership drive were announced. John Stinson Albany councilman was named president secretary is Mrs Goff Dunfee and Bill Whaley Ohio University senior was chosen treasurer. Also present were George Wright and Robert Zeller. Two motorists pleaded guilty in Municipal Court for failing to stop. Don Eugene Hunt and Jerry Lee Molnar paid fines. Brecht found guilty of trespassing and costs, while Robert Justus faced intoxication charges and forfeit he paid a bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Young Republicans Club
Elizabeth Beatty
Charles St
John Stinson
Albany
Goff Dunfee
Charles Sr
Bill Whaley
Ohio University
George Wright
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Howard George Brecht
E. State St
Clarence M. Gill
Brecht
American Legion Marble Tournament Set at County Fairgrounds
The American Legion marble tournament will be held in the junior activities building at the county fairgrounds Saturday. Each school may send one to four boys. starts at 9 a.m. First and second place win trips to the national event in Wildwood New Jersey June 17 to 22. Local contestants receive Legion T shirts prize money and trophies for top four. hot dogs and pop provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
M. J Smith
M Smith
Wildwood-by - the - Sea
N. J
Smith
96 Hour Test Well Trial Starts
A 96 hour trial run on a test well began about 9 am Tuesday according to Mayor Raymond Shepard. The 12 inch well, drilled on state property near a West Union Street carryout, is tested by Lane Ohio Co. for the city. Other wells are also being tested with clocks installed to gauge output. Results should be known next week. Data will be compiled afterwards. Mid May city official said production could more than double the output of any current well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Lane Ohio Co
W. Union St
Shepard
Crystal Pool Opening Delayed by Irony Water Issue
Crystal Pool opening was delayed indefinitely after chlorine-treated water from an Ohio University storage tank darkened due to excess iron. Mayor Ray Shepard said the current circulating system cannot clear the water quickly, necessitating a new pump at substantial cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Pool
Ray Shepard
Ohio University
University
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the Jaycees
Rs. Byrne
F. H. Brewer Co
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Fformica
Sheltering Arms Hospital
McArthur Kirm
Mercury
Republican Club
Tances
Don Eugene Hunt
St. Louisville
Jerry Lee Molnar
Bond
Robert E. Justus
Columbus
Blue Book
Tel. LY
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Robinson’s Barber Shop
N. Court St
Eric Window Cleaning and Janitor Service
Findlay
Jamaica
Cardigans
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Poplin
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