Athens Council Adopts and Rescinds 1969 Budget
Athens City Council quickly approved then rescinded the 1969 budget totaling 2,623,632.48 in revenues and 2,506,971.31 in expenditures, set a public hearing for Nov. 18, and recessed to Thursday. The meeting also raised fire captains from one to two, approved roadwork on Tulane Road and LaMar Drive, boosted parking fines to one dollar, and scheduled bond bids and hearings on the Comprehensive Community and Downtown Area Plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Council
Gerald Mollica
Tulane Road
East State Street
LaMar Drive
Edgar Tuckerman
Raymond Shepard
Athens City Plans Hearing on Revised Zoning Ordinance
The Athens City Planning Commission tentatively set December 2 for a public hearing on a revised zoning ordinance. Mayor Raymond Shepard said the date may change until at least one more work session is completed. The proposed B-4 classification targets shopping center style facilities mainly along Route 50 north of the McBee plant.
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Athens City Planning Commission
Raymond Shepard
Shepard
McBee
OU Debate Team Returns From Emory Tourney Victory
Ohio University's debate team, led by Joan Luebcke and Greg Rigo, went five and three in a tournament at Emory University in Atlanta. They defeated City College of New York, Tulane, Emory, North Georgia, Wichita State, and Dartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Emory University
Atlanta
Joan Luebcke
Greg Rigo
City College of New
City College of New York
Tulane
Emory
North Georgia
Wichita State
Dartmouth
Unions Await Next Sessions With McBee Officials On Pact
Five unions negotiating with Athens McBee Systems plant await new talks. Henry Hefti of Printing Pressmen says sessions will be arranged by Warren McCann, union rep, and Litton Industries, McBee’s parent. Bookbinders oppose the joint talks after rejecting a company offer.
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McBee
Pact
Athens McBee Systems
Henry Hefti
Union International Representa
Tive Warren McCann
Litton Industries
Re- Litton
Carl Elaw
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders Union
Nations
L. R. Libhart
Ohio University theater guests include Kraus pair
The Ohio University School of Theater hosts Mr and Mrs Ted Kraus of New York City. Joanna Halpert Kraus authored The Ice Wolf and attends the Athens production. Tec Kraus edits Critical Digest and lectured at the university. Mrs Kraus wrote children’s plays and led a two year Equity Library Theatre tour. Richard Allen Kidd is fined $50 plus costs in Municipal Court for indecent exposure.
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Ohio University School of Theater
Ted Kraus
New York City
Joanna Halpert Kraus
Athens
Tec Kraus
Te “Critical Digest
Kraus
Univerity Theater
Red Room
Speech Building
New York City Community College
Critical Digest
Tempo Playhouse
Broadway Chapel Players
Baruch School
City College of New York
Columbus
Richard Allen Kidd
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list multiple newborns and transfers. Children born to Hargis George of Parkersburg and Rick Wolf of Nelsonville are noted along with names including Luther Mills Chauncey Mills Slater Finley Thompson Daniel West Athens Marvin Bell The Plains Carl Cone Athens Route 2 Gary Smith New Marshfield Ruth Hart Logan Route 2 Flora McGlaughlin Phyllis McClellan Mrs George Ogg P. J. Welch Willard Holt. Willard Holt transferred to University Hospital Columbus.
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Luther Mills
Chauncey
Gerald Slater
Finley Thompson
Daniel West
David West
Athens
Marvin Bell
the Plains
Carl Cone
Gary Smith
New Marshfield
Ruth Hart
Logan
Flora McGlaughlin
Phyllis McClellan
George Ogg
P. J. Welch
Willard Holt
University Hospital
Columbus
Draft Counseling Center Helps Students Grasp the Draft
In Athens a 30-member Draft Counseling Center informs high school and college students about Selective Service laws, deferments, and board procedures. Led by Rev. Edward Dougherty, the group aims to educate rather than oppose service, with an office at 18 N. College St. open weekdays 2 to 8 p.m. They anticipate formalizing a board soon and expanding programs after January 1.
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Athens
Draft
Edward Dougherty
Dougherty
United Campus Ministry
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Ohio University
Draft Counseling Center
College St
Ohio
Yule Gifts To GI's In Vietnam Must Be Mailed By Nov 9
Athens residents urged to mail Christmas gifts to servicemen in Vietnam by November 9 for the 1968 Santa Claus Special. The U S post office fast cargo ship will depart Oakland in late November and stop at Da Nang Qui Nhon Cam Ranh Bay and Saigon. Parcels should be properly addressed with APO or FPO numbers and packed securely.
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Vietnam
Athens
Arthur E. Cornwell
Cornwell
U. S
Pentagon Post Office
Oakland
Calif
da Nang
Qui Nhon
Cam Rahn Bay
Saigon
Deer Killed By Car On Route 33 South
A deer was killed Monday evening on U.S. Route 33 just south of the Athens Meigs County line. Larry Vern Harlan a 27 year old from Reynoldsburg Route 3 struck the deer with his truck after the animal darted onto the highway.
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U. S. Route 33
Athens-Meigs Coun
Larry Vern Harlan
Reynoldsburg
Two Firms File Suits For Payment
Two Athens County businesses filed three small claims suits each in Municipal Court on Monday. Mrs Gagnell Bean of Millfield sued Dick Heller Hazel Heller Wilbur Drake and Rosetta Ames for a total of $120.95 for alleged overdue accounts at Beans store. Elwood Root of Coolville sued Randall Jackson Otis Chutes and Lester Little for $96.20 for alleged overdue accounts at Roots Garage. Legation to Hear Kovacs Major Steven Kovacs of Ohio University's Army ROTC will speak at the Athens American Legion post on West Union Street at 8 p.m. The population of Japan is about 97,190,000.
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Athens County
Municipal Court Small Claims Division
Gagnell Bean
Box 94
Millfield
Dick and
Hazel Heller
Wilbur Drake
Glouster
Rosetta Ames
Chauncey
Coolville
Lester Little
Root
Legion
Kovacs
Steven Kovacs
Ohio University
Army Rotc Department
Athens
American Legion
Legion Home
West Union Street
Vietnam
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Tom Price Messenger
F. Theodore Paige
Frank Flick
Flick-Reedy Corp
Bensenville
Ill
Miller Fluid Power Institute
Flick-Reedy
Nationwide
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
Glenn Gaston
Nationwide Insurance
W. State St
City
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hargis George
Parkersburg
Rick Wolf
Nelsonville
Greg Black
North Vietnam
18 N
Japan
Ernest Payne
Athens High School
Court Street
Hocking
Valley Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
SOA Luvaly
Follett Store
Giss
Lala
Columbia Gas OF
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