City Fire Unit Attains Record Manpower Total
The city fire department adds Jerry Robertson bringing regulars to 12, the highest in its history. Robertson, 23, from Richland Avenue, joins with four provisional appointees who passed civil service exams. three other tested firefighters also pass. The upgrade supports a new station on Columbus Road and a planned Richland Avenue sub-station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dalton
Jerry W. Robertson
Richland Ave
Robertson
Rome-Canaan
Dalton
Phillip Laughlin
Larry Jones
Mont Bennett
Columbus Rd
Microwave Tower Erected Near Athens for Long Distance Links
General Telephone Co completed a 200 foot microwave tower southeast of Athens to link with a similar Logan area tower. The system, ready by Oct. 15, will ease local traffic until direct distance dialing is ready next summer. Athens subscribers can dial Logan for long distance, maintaining local service with no change in type. The line-of-sight setup uses 16 long distance circuits, with the tower erected in two segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Co
Athens
Logan
J. B. Kimball
Athens General Commercial Manager
Sam Buffington
Angel Ridge
Municipal Court costs rule explained by Judge Newcomb
Judge John Newcomb outlined a policy requiring a $10 security deposit for some private complaints to cover court costs. The measure targets cases likely to be dropped, such as bad checks or domestic disputes, and the deposit is refunded after the case proceeds. He noted the rule is flexible and previously the city bore costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newcomb
Newcomb
Jury Trial Starts In Case Against Driver
A jury trial opened in Municipal Court for Thomas H. Barstow 35 of 105 Franklin Ave accused of driving while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty as two witnesses were subpoenaed for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Barstow
Franklin Ave
City GOP Committee forms Plans for Fall Campaign
About 30 Athens Republicans met in City Hall to plan the fall campaign. Most GOP candidates for city offices attended as officials schedule another meeting and aim to hold more than one public rally before the November 2 election. Elmer Jones presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Republican Central Committee
City Hall
GOP
Elmer Jones
State Central
Sheltering Arms Hospital Births and Adoptions
The Athens area reports births at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Newborns include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James McCormick of Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs James Buck of Athens. Other listed parents are Mrs Thomas Shingler of The Plains John Tate of Athens Mrs Lonnie Morrison of Athens Route 3 and Mrs Lewis Keirns of Athens with a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCormick
Athens
James Buck
Thomas Shingler
the Plains
John Tate
Lonnie Morrison
Lewis Keirns
4-H Council Meeting Scheduled for Monday
The 4-H Council will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the county extension office. Kenneth E Ackerman county extension agent agriculture said the agenda includes program planning for 1966 plans for an achievement program grading of project books evaluation of activities and a camping report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Agriculture
DAV Officers Attend State Convention in Columbus
Conrath Bean Chapter officers Robert Carsey and C J Ailstock will attend the Disabled American Veterans annual state conference at the Neil House in Columbus. The Ohio Civil Service Employee chapter at Ohio University meets Monday at 8 p.m. in Chemistry Building Room 308.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath Bean
Columbus
DAV
Neil House
Robert Carsey
C. J. Ailstock
Ohio Civil Service
Ohio University
Beautiful Fall Foliage Foreseen by Weather Observer
U S Weather Observer C L Colmer of Athens predicts late coloring of foliage for a beautiful fall. He reports September rainfall at 7.30 inches versus 2.19 last year, no frost, and dense foliage delaying color. Last night’s rain was 0.62 inches in Athens with Lancaster and Enterprise over an inch. 9 a m temperature 68 and Thursday’s high 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
C .L. Colmer
Athens
Colmer
Lancaster
Enterprise
City Income Tax Brings In 253 500 In Eight Months
The city reports 253 500 in income tax revenue for the first two-thirds of 1965 led by Mayor Raymond Shepard. Funds moved to capital improvements include 105 000 transferred and 29 500 for the Richland Ave fire substation site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Capital Improvements Fund
Fire Department
Richland Ave
Columbia Ave
Hocking Valley Bank
Residents complain of dumped dogs on Mansfield Road area
Residents of Mansfield Road in Athens report unknown persons dumping unwanted dogs, creating a nuisance. They urge an end to the practice while municipal court hours extend to Saturday afternoon, with a weekday schedule from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday opening at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Road
Athens Route 4
Municipal Court
Nominations Planned At Athens Eagles Lodge Meeting
James Ford president says nominations for vice president and trustee will be presented when the Athens Eagles lodge meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Eagles Lodge
James Ford
Sixteen Athens County Buses Pass Reinspection
Sixteen Athens County school buses were reinspected Thursday by the State Highway Patrol after failing earlier inspections. All buses passed on this retry, including six from Shade, two from Carthage-Troy, two from Rome-Canaan, and one each from Waterloo and St. Pauls, plus four from Chauncey. Another Rome-Canaan bus not previously inspected was also passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Shade
Carthage-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Waterloo
St. Paul's
Chauncey
Hebrew Yiddish Classes Open at Hillel Foundation
Hebrew and Yiddish classes start Saturday at the Hillel Foundation per director Jacob Mirviss. Beginners meet at 11 am, intermediate at 10 am, and Yiddish at 4 10 pm Monday. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7174 at The Plains plan a 6 pm Sunday meeting on membership and post building completion per Deb Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillel Foundation
Jacob Mirviss
Hillel
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7174
the Plains
Deb Cline
King Midget Holds Price Line For 1966
Athens based King Midget Motors keeps the price line for 1966 at under 1000 dollars fully equipped and taxed. The two seat convertible weighs 690 pounds with a 12 horsepower engine capable of 55 to 60 mph and up to 60 mpg. Car production is limited to five per day and often halted for development as the company focuses on aircraft inspired design and in house parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Haring
Athens
Midget Motors Corp. of
Midge
Claude Dry
Dry
Midget Motors
Midget
Dale Orcuitt
Civil Air Patrol
Ground broken for Ohio University Chillicothe branch
Muddy ground broke Thursday for the first building of Ohio University at Chillicothe campus a $1.9 million project due for completion in fall 1966 Gov James A Rhodes and OU officials led the ceremony with locals in light rain The campus will house day and night classes for up to 1000 students and already serves 814 enrolled in off campus rooms and churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chillicothe
Ohio University
Ohio University At
Edward Penson
Keller Rd
Ohio University Adopts TV Lectures for Speech Course
Branch campuses join Athens in delivering Fundamentals of Speech via WOUB TV at 9 15 p m Tuesdays with repeats at 4 15 p m Thursdays. Each student views a television lecture and attends one weekly class session, expanding access to home viewers and stressed instructional value. Tom Noss, 19, was ill and taken to Hudson Health Center by emergency squad at 11 19 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Woub-Tv
Channel 20
Tom Noss
N. Court St
Hudson Health Center
City Fire Department
Firemen Respond To Sorority House Smoke Report
City firemen were called to the Kappa Delta Sorority at 20 S. College St at 8 10 p m Thursday after smoke was smelled in a basement mechanical room No fire was found A workman was cutting a door with an electric saw and a rubber coating was involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
S. College St
Police Cite Driver In Backing Crash At State Street
City police cited James M Stuart 23 Oak Park Illinois with improper backing after his car struck a parked vehicle near 218 East State Street Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M Stuart
Oak Park
Ill
E. State St
York Township Audit Reveals Two Adjustments and Costs
State auditor report for York Township 1960 to 1965 lists two adjustment findings. One favored fire fund with 482.09 from general fund and another 161 from road and bridge fund against general fund. Trustees each paid 1200 annually 1960 64. Review notes praise for some records but flag other errors across township finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Two
State Examiner
Road and Bridge Fund
General Fund
Volkswagen Station Wagon Claims Unmatched Cargo and Comfort
An ad touts the VW Station Wagon as spacious with 170 cubic feet of load space and five large doors. It seats nine with luggage for 13 pieces, offers 23 mpg, and eliminates radiator issues with no radiator to repair.
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Loca
Logan Exchange
Kimball
Robinson's
Pomeroy, Ohio
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Oway
Ilka
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John T. Stiff, JR
N. Shannon Ave
Air Force Mechanical
Lackland Afb
Tex
William Tucker
Athens High School
Ohio State University
Sigma Phi Fraternity
J. T. Stiff
Stiff
VFW
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Corp Insurance
Pomeroy - Rutland
Lora Briggs
Sunnyside Dr
McBee Systems
Sorority
York
Volkswagen
C. B. Nye Company
Stimson
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