County Seeks Federal Aid for Four Mile Bridge in Troy
County officials plan to obtain federal aid to fund a proposed new Four Mile Bridge on Reedsville Coolville Road in Troy Two. The project aims to raise the bridge and approaches due to a higher water level from the nearby dam and river pool, with decisions pending from the Army Corps of Engineers and the federal Bureau of Public Roads.
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Troy
Reedsville
Coolville Rd
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Belleville
Ohio River
Four Mile Bridge
Harry Dust
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Hocking
Army Engineers
Army
Cash Register Stolen From Wagon Wheel Restaurant
A cash register containing about $10 was taken from the Wagon Wheel Restaurant on Richland Ave during a 4 a.m. Tuesday burglary. A neighbor heard a broken window and alerted police. An officer arrived within four minutes but found no one around the scene or in passing traffic.
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Wagon Wheel
Richland Ave
Election Day Weather Report Describes Mild Conditions
U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes fair and mild weather on Election Day with a 10:30 a.m. temperature of 55 after an early low of 39. The previous day’s high reached 78.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
United Appeal drive aims to reach 1965 goal
US chairman Max Brinkman urged stronger community effort in the final days of the United Appeal drive. The 1965 UA goal is 46 765 with 35 070 raised by Monday. He said re solicitation of noncontributors will continue and appeals will reach every Athens resident at UA headquarters or by phone LY 3 1191.
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United Appeal
Max Brinkman
Brinkman
N. Congress
LY 3
Drive
Athens
Athens County Eyes Record Turnout After Morning Vote
Athens County election officials predicted a turnout may surpass the 1960 level as polls closed at 6 30 p m. E B Young noted voting was ahead of the 1960 pace and said more booths were needed in some precincts.
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Athens County
E. B. Young
Young
Two Local Boys Held in Money Theft Charge
Police say two boys aged 14 and 16 were arrested for stealing 120 dollars from Ernest Rosser of 140% W Union St. One boy entered through an unlocked window and 91 dollars was recovered. Five railroad tickets taken earlier from the Baltimore and Ohio office were also found. Both youths have prior breaking and entering records at the Boys Industrial School.
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Ernest Rosser
W. Union St
Charles Cochran
Rosser House
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Boys Industrial School
Birth and dismissal notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital
A birth records a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thor Nelson of Coalville Route 3. Other births list Mrs Grace Ballenger Mrs Nellie La Follette and Robert D Smith all of Athens with addresses. Dismissals include Gerald Izor and several Athens residents plus Mrs William Tinkham of The Plains and Mrs Arthur Goodin and Mrs Gary Gabriel, all with Athens routes.
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Thor Nelson
Coalville
Grace Ballenger
Athens
Nellie la Follette
Robert D. Smith
James Gundlach
Gerald Izor
William Tinkham
the Plains
Arthur Goodin
Gary Gabriel
Parking Ban Violators To Have Cars Towed
Police said vehicles violating a parking ban on parts of Union Street will be towed. The ban runs 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on both sides of W Union Street from Court to Congress and the south side of E Union Street from Court to College. Canaan Township trustees will meet at 9 a.m. Friday in place of Saturday, announced Clerk Bessie Dillinger.
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Union St
W. Union St
Court To
Congress
E. Union St
Court
College
Canaan Township
Bessie Dillinger
Athens Rotary hears vocational talk by Howard E Bobo
Athens Rotary Club met at the Sportsman Grill noon Monday for a vocational program. Howard E Bobo assistant division manager of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co spoke. he is a World War II veteran and Ohio University graduate. Homer Abele congressman from the Tenth District attended with other electric company employees.
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Athens
Farm Bureau Trustee Meeting Reported in Athens County
Six members of the Athens County Farm Bureau board attended a Monday night meeting at Landmark Ridge chaired by Gaylord Cook. Paul Bower presented a report as Blake Gerber outlined a legislative task force plan and Golden Canady discussed current farm problems. The Ames Two board will not meet Thursday due to the clerk's illness. meeting will be rescheduled, said Leonard Linscott.
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Athens County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees
Landmark Ridge
Gaylord Cook
Paul Bower
Blake Gerber
Golden Canady
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ames Two. Board of Trustees
Leonard Linscott
Red Cross Ohio train nurses in disaster response
The American Red Cross and the Ohio Department of Health will hold a disaster nursing training conference from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Room 205 at Ohio University's Baker Center. Nurses from five area counties along with county city state health departments districts and hospitals are invited. Jeanne Durr RN from the Red Cross eastern area office in Alexandria Virginia will lead the session open to any interested person.
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American Red Cross
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio University
Baker Center
District Nurses Association
Red Cross
Jeanne Durr
The
Alexandria
Council Hears City Work Report Approves Sewage Plant Repairs
The Athens City Council, by suspending the rules, approved a 57 000 income tax fund transfer for police salaries street work and park improvements and authorized repairs to two worn wet wells at the sewage treatment plant at a about 2000 to be completed before cold weather. The project will be done by one firm with emergency status. The body also discussed hiring an inspector and heard reports on road berms ditching paving and water line work plus traffic light installation and coordination with Ohio University officials on Richland Ave.
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Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Robinson
William Rowland
Council
Tad Grover
Raymond Shepard
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer
Hocking Valley
Columbus Rd
Morrison Brown Hill
E. Mill St
Graham Dr
West
East
Watt and
Morris
Ohio University
Richland Ave
Madison Ave
J. B. Grogan
Citizens For A Better
Athens
Waterloo School Hosts Mock Election
Waterloo High School held a political rally and mock election, favoring the Alexander Local bond issue and Democratic candidates with one exception. Earl Lowry, Waterloo trustee, a Republican candidate for commissioner, led the four man race in the school vote.
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Waterloo
Alexander
Earl Lowry
Waterloo Two
State Hospital Installs Fulltime Chaplain
The Athens State Hospital hires its first fulltime chaplain, Rev. Hubert Randall Hunting, who began duties on November 1. He previously led the First Baptist Church in Athens.
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State Hospital
Athens State Hospital
Don Camrbell
Hubert Randall Hunting
First Baptist Church
Athens
Folksingers Heard By Kiwanis Club
The Rustics from Ohio University performed for Athens Kiwanians at their Monday night meeting. Members listed include Elizabeth Doty Cheryl Everly Jennifer Stokeley and bassist Don Montgomery from Cleveland. A 20 year old man, Bob Kent of Gamertsfelder Hall, twisted knee at Grover Center and was transported to Hudson Health Center by the city emergency squad. Fire crews responded to steam from a washing machine at Joe Chapman's Laundromat State and Lorene. no equipment needed.
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the Rustics
Ohio University
Athens Kiwanians
Cleveland
Elizabeth Doty
Cheryl Everly
Jennifer Stokeley
Don Montgomery
Bob Kent
Gamertsfelder Hall
Grover Center
Hudson Health Center
Joe Chapman
State
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Stanffer
East State Street
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Richard Hurst
Henry E. Hurst
Chicago
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Watchmaker
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N. Court
Economy Savings & Loan Company
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