City radar on Richland Ave features traffic hazards discussed
City council heard a police report on dangerous Richland Ave pedestrian flow near Ohio University during class breaks. Chief Grogan proposed six measures including street widenings, sidewalk upgrades, a traffic signal, awning height limits, bicycle licensing, and speed limit reductions on routes 33 and 50.
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Paul Efaw
Ohio University
Richland Ave
City Council
J. B. Grogan
Council
Grogan
President St
Edgar Tuckerman
State Highway Department
Supermarket Street Widening Urged By City Officials
City council set a fund submission deadline for Cliff Bean owner of Cliff's Supermarket 284 E State St for the Marietta Ave paving project Spokesman William J Trautwein asked when Marietta Ave would be widened Bean did not attend the meeting The zoning board had granted a parking variance with eight provisions including a 10 foot widening on the west side of Marietta Ave A city estimate on widening was requested and a 14 day payment deadline set If funds are not on hand the matter returns to the zoning board The board did not set a time limit for the project with seven months suggested as reasonable by a resident Municipal officials indicated private contractor work could be used if city crews are unavailable
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Cliff Bean
Cliff's
E. State St
Marietta Ave
William J. Trautwein
Bean
Zoning Board of Appeals
Tad Grover
Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Robinson
Rush Elliott
Elliott
Council
Harry
Two Hurt Four Drivers Cited In Monday Crashes
The State Highway Patrol reported two injuries and four citations from Monday crashes. Donna Faye Justice, 18, The Plains, suffered scalp lacerations and other injuries in a Route 682 accident north of Route 56 and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Cecil H. Cox, 58, of 25 Pomeroy Road, had a head laceration and other injuries in a three vehicle crash on Route 50 west of Albany. Other cited drivers include Elsie Mae Schoeman, Betty Lou Cone, and Joseph M. Phillips for various traffic violations on Route 50 and surrounding roads.
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State Highway Patrol
Kentucky
Donna Faye Justice
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cecil H. Cox
Pomeroy
Albany
Elsie Mae Schoeman
Glouster
Millfield
Betty Lou Cone
Athens
Ervin
Joseph M. Phillips
Columbus
Athens Council Passes Water Tap Ordinance Increase
Athens city council approved a new water tap fee in a third reading, raising the three fourth inch line from 75 to 115 with a 10 percent charge for taps outside the city limits. Inside rates rise to 200 for one inch, 325 for one and a half inches, and 350 for two inches, with the outside-city surcharge added.
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Athens
Ohio University Professor to Speak in Sistersville
Dr. Robert L. Savage of Ohio University will address the American Institute of Chemical Engineers at the Elks Hall in Sistersville West Virginia. He will discuss the university's developing research program.
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Robert L. Savage
Ohio University
Elks Hall
Sistersville
W. Va
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Gas Company Manager Speaks at Athens Rotary Meeting
Ernest F. Rothel district manager for Columbia Gas of Ohio spoke at the Athens Rotary Club meeting at Sportsman Grill. A lifelong Ohio resident and Baldwin Wallace graduate, he outlined his career and WWII service. Rothel noted Columbia Gas serves 10 percent of U S customers and Athens hosts the Southeastern Ohio district with 10 towns. Guests included Jose Chipenda of Angola representing the World Christian Student Federation and visiting Rotarians.
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Ernest F. Rothel
Southeastern Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc
Athens
Jose Chipenda
Angola
World’s
Christian Student Federation
Patrolman Wayne Perry Released From City Police
Patrolman Wayne Perry was released from the city police department on November 15 after a six months trial on a probationary appointment. Chief J B Grogan said the department still has a man on the eligibility list from the last civil service examination and the vacancy will probably be filled by December 1.
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Wayne Perry
City Police Department
J. B. Gro- Perry
Grogan
Dec. Il
Worker Injured At Poston Plant
William Fisk, a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric employee at the Poston plant, bumped his head on jagged metal Monday afternoon and suffered minor head cuts. He may have touched a 110 volt line but had no electrical burns and was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital for possible release in a day or two. Firemen to Meet.
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Nelsonville
William Fisk
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Poston
Mount St. Mary Hospital
C&soe
Burn Permit Ban Lifted After Rain In Ohio
The Ohio Division of Forestry lifted the burning permit ban following Monday's rain. Athens reported .29 inches of rain, cooling temperatures from a high of 86 to a morning low of 41 with a 10 am reading of 54 under fair skies.
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Ohio Division of Forestry
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Court Street Drug Store Closes Amid Ownership Moves
The city’s oldest drug store, Cline Pharmacy at 15 S. Court St., did not open, owner co owner Mrs. Walter E. Musgrave says due to the manager’s resignation. John Vickers, on duty for inquiries, notes the closure is by owner direction. The store has operated in the Cline Building since 1882, with nearby McKees in the Security Bank Building having merged with Clines in 1963.
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Walter E. Musgrave
N. Congress St
Security Bank Bldg
Clines
Nine enumerators assist in Athens County agriculture census
Nine enumerators and crew leader Robert Harrison begin the 1964 agriculture census in Athens County on Monday. The crew includes L. J. Schooler Naomi Sapp Donna Jago Margaret Smith Adah V. Martin Donna Sams Carolyn Calentine Robert Grinstead and Anna May Skinner who will contact every farm to verify owner responses to the mailed agriculture questionnaire.
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Robert Harrison
Athens County
L. J. Schooler
Naomi Sapp
Donna Jago
Margaret Smith
Adah V. Martin
Donna Sams
Carolyn Calentine
Robert Grinstead
Anna May Skinner
OU Discussion Team Dominates Regional Meet at Capital
Ohio University students led the regional discussion tournament at Capital University in Columbus. Margaret Baker of Cincinnati won first, James Lynch of Columbus took third, Bill Reamer of Athens placed fifth, Robert Bell of Columbus sixth, and Richard Carlton of Fairfax W V seventh. Coach Dr Gordon Wiseman and Larry Barker led the squad.
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Ohio University
Capital University
Columbus
Margaret Baker
Cincinnati
James Lynch
Bill Reamer
Athens
Robert Bell
Richard Carlton
Fairfax
W. Va
Gordon Wiseman
Larry Barker
Shelter Wings Hospital Notes Incomplete List
Hospital notes list names under sheltering arms program with many entries including Mrs. Oliver Foster and Mrs. Marguerite Frank from Athens along with Arthur Smith Jack Daft Harlan Carpenter Joseph Ferrebee Chauncey Leslie Bradfield and others. Several dismissals noted for Cora Simes Dayton Kern and son Joe Pavlesek Jr and Mrs. Joseph Nicholson among Athens residents.
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Oliver Foster
Athens
Marguerite Frank
Arthur Smith
Jack Daft
Harlan Carpenter
Joseph Ferrebee
Chauncey
Leslie Bradfield
Cora Simes
Millfield
Dayton Kern and Son
Joe Pavlesek, Jr
Joseph Nicholson
McArthur
Ralph Watkins
Lewis Shirley
Ohio U. Faculty Lecturer Stresses Adult Education Need
Dr Elizabeth B Stanton director of Ohio University's extension division says continuing education for adults is as important as youth education. She notes depersonalization in retail and cites automation increasing leisure time and the shift toward older alumnae pursuing advanced studies.
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Ohio U
Elizabeth B. Stanton
Ohio University
Dr. Stanton
Kiwanis Host Better Calves Club Guests
The Athens Kiwanis hosted the Better Calves Club with Dr. Riley Dougan of Ohio State University as guest speaker. Kenneth Ackerman presented two plaques for beef and dairy calf achievements to Jim mie Archer and Richard Starlin, plus certificates for cleanest county fair exhibits.
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Athens Kiwanians
Better Calves Club
Riley Dougan
Cooperative Extension Service
Ohio State University
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Athens County Agricultural Agent
Jimmie Archer
Richard Starlin
Dougan
Ohio
Water Main Break Cracks Stewart Street Pavement
A 10 inch water main ruptured Monday afternoon tearing 120 feet of pavement on Stewart Street from Cass Street to Playground Alley. Water surfaced through brick and concrete. repairs finished by about 5 PM. The city will patch with concrete and assess further repairs at an estimated cost of $1000.
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Stewart St
Cass St
Playground Alley
Traffic Light Installed at Morris Ave to Protect Schoolchildren
A new traffic signal at Watt and Morris avenues was installed by city officials citing heavy school traffic and inadequate four way stops. At Tops Cleaners, firefighters found dryer lint smoking but no damage occurred. The Athens Izaak Walton League chapter will meet Thursday at the DAY building on State Street with a film shown titled Rendezvous in the Reef.
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Watt
Morris Ave
Tops Cleaners
S. Court St
Athens
Izaak Walton League
State St
Reef
Red Cross Seeks Urgent Blood Type Donations in Athens
Columbus Regional Blood Center requests donors for all blood types on November 19 and 20 as a bloodmobile visits Athens. Maximum A positive units for a surgery child at Children's Hospital. low A negative and high B negative and AB types also needed. Collect to meet Columbus region and Athens County demands. drive at First Presbyterian Church with Civilian Club and Ohio University ROTC sponsorship. Appointments via LY 3 1651 or LY 3 1183.
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Athens
The
Red Cross
Columbus
Children’s Hospital
Athens County
Civitan Club
Ohio University Rotc
First Presbyterian Church
Six guides to smart investing booklet overview
A pamphlet outlines six tips for cautious investing. It covers cooling reactions to rumors, using a member firm broker for facts and reports, broker qualifications, aligning goals with stock or bond choices, planning investment budgets, and requesting the free booklet Invest ment Facts for guidance.
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New York Stock Exchange
P.O
New York
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