City and ABA plan study of downtown parking problem
Athens business leaders and city council discuss solving the downtown parking issue. ABA committee chaired by George Rutkoskie to meet with council, financing a lot noted as key, with council approving related ordinances and purchases including salt, backhoe, loader, motorcycle, and street light power extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Aba
Athens Business Association
Fred Weber
George Rutkoskie
Council
Rutkoskie
John Alden
ABA Board of Directors
William Rowland
City Seeks County Jail Contract to House City Prisons
City safety director Milton Nuzum asked county commissioners about signing a contract to board city prisoners at the county jail. Sheriff Shields warned of higher maintenance and work costs, but the city would pay for food and medical care. A final discussion is planned before the November 26 meeting.
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Milton Nuzum
City Service
Nuzum
Harold Shields
Shields
Joseph Grogan
Wheat sign-up deadline set for December fourteenth
Dec 14 marks the last day to join the 1963 wheat Stabilization program for winter wheat districts. Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair Roy Gilham notes participating farmers may receive payments for diverting acreage to conservation use, plus extra price-support loans and price-support payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilham
Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Driver Forfeits Bond After Three Car Crash
Edna Mable Bartlett of 110 Columbus Rd. forfeited a $31 bond Monday in Municipal Court. She was cited by city police for failure to stop within assured clear distance after a three car mishap at Mulberry and Richland on Saturday.
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Edna Mable Bartlett
Columbus Rd
Mulberry
Richland
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
Cincinnati market for cattle calves hogs and sheep shows steady to firm demand across categories. Cattle offerings include 500 head cattle 200 calves with steers and heifers steady cows strong bulls steady. Calves at 32.34 per cwt. hogs lower with barrows gilts 15 to 25 down. sows 14.75 to 15.25. sheep steady with slaughter lambs 17 to 18 and feeder lambs 12 to 13.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Four New Oil Wells Are Drilled in Athens County
A scout report from the Ohio Oil and Gas Association lists four new wells in Athens County not yet producing. In Athens Township Robert W. Chase and Eugene Dines Jr of Denver drill on John Sheridan lease. In Bern Township Midwest Oil Corp of Denver works on Arthur A. Antle land. In Carthage Township A J Flagg of Denver drills on Bruce Chapman property. In Waterloo Township El Paso Natural Gas Producers of Canton have a well on W O and Norma B Kisor land.
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Athens County
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Athens Township
Robert W. Chase
Eugene Dines, Jr
Denver
Colo
John Sheridan
Midwest Oil Corp
Arthur A. Antle
Bern Township
A. J. Flagg
Bruce Chapman
Carthage
Waterloo
el Paso
Canton
W. O
Norma B. Kisor
Cold, Cloudy Weather Persists in Athens
Weather report from Athens notes continued cold conditions with 9:30 a.m. temperature at 39 degrees, up one degree from dawn. Monday’s high reached 43 while rural Hamley Run logged a low of 35 after a 42 high yesterday.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Plaintiffs Seek Partition Of 17.16 Acre Athens County Land
Charles Fade Sr and 10 others file a partition petition in Common Pleas Court naming Velma Hanning of Lake Orion Michigan as defendant. Fade owns two thirds of 17.16 acres in Athens County with all plaintiffs and defendant holding interests. Plaintiffs seek partition to sell land to Helen Bendula.
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Charles Fade Sr
Glouster
Common Pleas Court
Velma Hanning
Lake Orion
Mich
Fade
Athens County
Helen Bendula
Guysville Driver Pleads Guilty to DWI and Is Fined
Arthur Henry Casteel, 48, of Guysville Route 1, pleaded guilty Tuesday in a County Patrol case of driving while intoxicated. He received a three day jail term and was fined $100 plus costs.
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Arthur Henry Casteel
Guysville
Rural Tax School Slated in Athens for Two Days
A tax school for rural accountants and farmers runs November 29 30 at Athens First Baptist Church East State Street starting 9 30 am. The IRS and Ohio Agricultural Extension Service organize the program with eight counties Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia Perry Vinton Morgan. Enrollment closes November 26 with a 30 person limit. Topics include receipts farm expenses depreciation self employment tax itemized deductions and partnership return forms.
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Athens First Baptist Church
East State St
Kenneth Ackerman
Internal Revenue Service
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Gallia
Perry
Vinton
Morgan
Election board sets deadline for candidate expense reports
Candidates who ran in November must file expense accounts by 4 p.m. December 21 or face five years of ineligibility. Committees backing levies and issues on the ballot must also submit listings. Birth notices follow with several names and addresses. Blood used one pint.
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County Election Board
Nelsonville Driver Cited After Crash
Nelsonville driver Robert W. Minney 35 was charged with reckless operation after a two car mishap near 40 S Court St on Monday. State Highway Patrol arrested Minney near Nelsonville, with affidavit filed by Elmer F Mercer 57 of Columbus.
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Robert W. Minney
Nelsonville
S. Court St
Elmer F. Mercer
Columbus
Minney
State
Booklet on Athens Ohio published by League of Women Voters
The Messenger offers the information booklet Athens Ohio at its business office for 40 cents per copy. It is published by the League of Women Voters as a public service.
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The
Athens
Ohio
League of Women Voters
Thanksgiving Message From Dr Seay at Athens Rotary
Dr John W Seay minister of the First Methodist Church addressed the Athens Rotary Club at noon urging gratitude and responsibility for fellowmen He urged a grateful heart during the holiday and called Thanksgiving a chance to find life purpose and community ties He also spoke to the Kiwanis Club on the same topic stressing life purpose over mere remembrance.
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John W. Seay
First Methodist Church
Athens Rotary Club
Dr. Seay
Kiwanis Club
Charter Renewed for Athens Troop 77 at Wesleyan Church
In a Monday evening ceremony at Wesleyan Methodist Church, Athens Troop 77 received a new charter from the Boy Scouts of America for another year. Paul Jacobs accepted the charter for the church with Howard Romine and Henry Colby present as troop leaders. Scouts and parents attended in the church fellowship room. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Henry Colby and Mrs. Howard Romine.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of America
Athens
Paul Jacobs
Howard Romine
Henry Colby
School Employes Plan Meeting Tonight
Athens County Chapter of the Ohio Association of Public School Employes will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Albany Local School. A representative from the Educator and Insurance Company will answer questions about insurance per APSE secretary treasurer Joan Burson.
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Athens County
Ohio Association of Public School
Albany
Joan Burson
APSE
Fire Destroys Rural Home Near Athens Meigs Line
A rural home owned by Mrs. A. E. Stocky, located a quarter mile south of Gilkey Ridge near the Athens Meigs County line, was consumed by a fire of unknown origin Monday. Neighbors sighted flames as the Richland Area Fire Department from Athens arrived to find the house, a story and a half frame structure, already out of control. The kitchen is suspected as the origin while the Stocky family of three children was away.
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A. E. Stocky
Gilkey Ridge
Athens-Meigs County
Richland Area Fire Department
Athens
Proximity surface still earns award for sea water purification
Dr. Clyde S. Barnhart Jr a former Athens resident and Ohio State graduate received a $50 award from the Army Mobility Command engineer research and development laboratories at Fort Belvoir for his proximity surface still which purifies sea water. A further award will follow upon patent grant.
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FT. Belvoir
Clyde S. Barnhart, Jr
Athens
Ohio State University
Army Mobility Command
Engineer Research and Development Laboratories
Court probes welfare promoted divorce reports
A special Common Pleas Court commission of four attorneys will investigate reports that some relief agencies urged recipients to file for divorce in exchange for aid. Judge John Bolin chairs the panel with power to subpoena witnesses and hear testimony under oath, reporting findings back to the court. Gordon Gray leads the group while probes focus on the legality of such practices and public policy implications.
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Common Pleas Court
John Bolin
Gordon Gray
Samuel Erskine
William Lavelle
Foster Cornwell
Bolin
Damage Suit Filed After Auto Accident Near Athens
Sam Zelvy of Beechwood has filed suit in Common Pleas Court against Francis Antle of Trimble seeking 250 dollars for damages to his car. The collision occurred on Route 33 near Athens in November 1960 involving Zelvy’s son’s vehicle and a Trimble woman’s car, claimed due to her negligence.
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Sam Zelvy
Beechwood
Common Pleas Court
Francis Antle
Trimble
Auto Accient
Zelvy
Route
Athens
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