Urban Renewal and Parking Lot Move Tabled by City Council
Athens city council tabled the Urban Renewal ordinance on its third reading and halted the Congress Street parking lot plan. The move, led by Alden and Woodworth, came amid public debate from five citizens about displacement and federal aid aims.
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Congress St
John Alden
Ellis Woodworth
Clark and Sheeter
Robert Worthman
Mulligan Road
Athens
Worthman
Council
Woodworth
Alden
William Weisenbach
S. Congress St
Ing
Norman Dean
Lewis McBride
E. Washington St
Weber
State of Ohio
Department of Industrial and Economic Development
Water Plant Returns to Normal After Shortage
City water operations are back to normal after a 10 day loss period last month. Superintendent Drennen Goldsberry said storage tanks fell about a foot daily for five days starting September 18 and the city halted sales to rural areas. He noted the hospital circuit hookup on September 23 and that water remained safe with chlorination and a bacteria count. Water softening resumed this morning.
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Drennen Goldsberry
Pomeroy
Goldsberry
Athens
State Hospital Circuit
Ellis Woodworth
Troy Road Opening Considered by County Commissioners
The county board discussed opening a road in Troy Two, a stretch under half a mile from County Road 59. Easements are in place and County Engineer Harry Dust will inspect the site before a public hearing and final approval.
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Troy
County Road
West Virginia
Harry Dust
Buckeye Trail Extends Across Northern Athens County
The Buckeye Trail Association reports preliminary plans to extend the Buckeye Trail through northern Athens County with 80 miles now open for hiking. Ray Knudson directs the Athens phase as the trail crosses Wayne National Forest, Trimble Wildlife area and Sun Day Creek Coal holdings.
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Athens County
Roy P. Fairfield
The
Buckeye Trail Association
Ohio
Fairfield
Ohio University
Wayne National Forest Lands
Trimble Wildlife Area
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Ray Knudson
Athens
Cincinnati
Conneaut
Ash Cave
Hocking County
Cedar Falls
Old Man's Cave
Enterprise
Noble County
John Wargo
Dutch Creek
Caldwell
Rutgers Professor to Visit Ohio University
Rutgers University microbiologist Dr. David E. Fairbrothers will visit Ohio University this week as guest of the botany department. He will speak at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Porter Hall Room 210 on Serological Methods as an Aid for Plant Classification. The lecture is open to the public and part of the Ohio University fund lecture series.
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David E. Fairbrothers
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N.J
Ohio University
Porter Hall
Fairbrothers
Ohio University Fund
Athens Man Passes Ohio Bar Exam Joins Cols Firm
An Athens man, Jonathan E. Thackeray, joined 331 new bar passers announced by the Ohio Supreme Court. A Harvard graduate and Harvard Law School alumnus, Thackeray, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thackeray of 236 E. State St, will practice with Vorys, Sa ter, Seymour and Pease in Columbus.
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Athens
Ohio Supreme Court
Associated Press
Jonathan E. Thackeray
J. E. Thackeray
E. State St
Columbus
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and
Pease
Thackeray
Athens High School
Harvard University
Harvard Law School
Divorce Granted to Adrian Chappel from Claudius Chappel
The Common Pleas Court grants a divorce to Adrian Chappel from Claudius Chappel on grounds of gross neglect. The couple married on April 19, 1930.
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Adrian Chappel
Common Pleas Court
Claudius Chappel
Marriage License for Clarence Havens and Hazel Beller
Clarence Havens aged 60 of Washington Court House Route 5 railway area marries Hazel Beller aged 55 from Milford. The notice lists their ages and home locations as recorded for a marriage license.
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Clarence Havens
Washington Court House
Hazel Beller
Milfield
Grand Jury Opens with 23 Charges Against 18
After instructions from Common Pleas Judge John Bolin the October term grand jury began hearing 23 charges against 18 people. Among cases are manslaughter counts against two Athens residents. Prosecutor Homer B. Gall Jr. hopes to finish late today after calling 25 witnesses, some testifying in multiple cases.
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Common Pleas
John Bolin
Athens
Homer B. Gall Jr
Counselors Attend OU Workshop
High school counselors from area districts attended an Ohio University led workshop on college admissions standards and shared problems. OU admissions director Clark E Williams urged teachers to guide youth while OSU's W Lloyd Sprouse discussed enrollment and student financial issues.
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Ohio University
Clark E. Williams
W. Lioyd Sprouse
Ohio State University
Ohio College Admission Counselors
State Department of Education
Edward Rhine
ShelterinG Arms Hospital Notes
Mr. and Mrs. William Follrod of Athens welcome a daughter. Werley Hauck of Hemlock Grove and Mrs. Jerome Cook of Hemlock Grove admitted. Ray Miller and others admitted. Discharges include Mrs. Earich of Millfield and Mrs. Hartman of New Marshfield. Blood used one pint.
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William Follrod
Athens
John Earich
Millfield
Leonard Hartman
New Marshfield
Robert Roberts
Orville Stout
Albany
Kenneth Leach
Zaleski
Mae Burt
Veterans Day Plans From American Legion Meet
K. T. Crossen Post 21 plans the Veterans Day observance for November 11 with a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting at the Legion home. James Balding, commander, said films will be shown and a buffet lunch served.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
James Balding
OU Graduate Heads Firm That Buys Burlington Free Press
J Warren McClure 42 former Athens resident and Ohio University graduate leads a new corporation that purchased Vermont's Burlington Free Press for cash and 25 year bonds. McClure will serve as publisher and has a background as advertising manager since 1952. The deal was announced by David W. Howe, trustee of the W. B. Howe trust who had controlled the paper since 1927.
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Vermont
Athens
Ohio University
Burlington Free Press
J. Warren McClure
Associated Press
David W. Howe
W. B. Howe
Shade Board Cuts Milk Price and Approves Music Riser Purchases
White milk for school lunch programs will drop from three cents to two cents per serving. The Shade Board of Education approved purchases for music program risers and authorized electrical and spouting repairs, bookmobile service, and established fees for shop home economics and science. Executive Head Michael Disko attended with board members and the clerk.
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Michael Disko
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Three drivers were fined Monday in Athens County Court after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Don Harris of Columbus, 62, paid 15 dollars and costs for improper passing. Dora K. Giles of Lancaster, 46, was fined for speeding. Henry W. Holzenthaler, 51, East Fultonham, paid 55 dollars and costs for driving an overloaded vehicle.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Don Harris
Columbus
Dora K. Giles
Lancaster
Henry W. Holzenthaler
East Fultonham
Kiwanis Names New Officers for 1962 in Athens
Athens Kiwanis announced its new officers for the coming year at the weekly meeting. Verner Hondell of the Ohio Division of Forestry was elected president for 1962. Other officers include Roger Barron as first vice president Earl Hooper as second vice president and William Diles as treasurer. Board members are Ira Burnfield E T Hellebrandt Robert Zeity John Huffman E T Van Dyke Kenneth Woogerd and Arthur Easler. Allan Cannon presented on Ohio wildlife and hunting improvements with slides before President Max Kinneer attended the Ohio district Kiwanis conference in Columbus.
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Athens Kiwanis
Roger Barron
Earl Hooper
William Diles
Ira Burnfield
E. T. Hellebrandt
Robert Zeity
John Huffman
E. T. van Dyke
Kenneth Woogerd
Arthur Easler
Allan Cannon
Division of Wildlife
Ohio
Cannon
Ohio Division
Max Kinneer
Columbus
Ohio District Conference of
Kiwanis
Graded Lamb Sale Slated Wednesday at Athens Auction
A special graded lamb sale will be held Wednesday at the Athens Livestock Sales auction barn. Lambs should be brought in between 7 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. Kenneth E Ackerman county extension agent agriculture notes those weighing 80 to 100 pounds will grade out and sell best with Charles Gray McArthur Route 1 weighing and grading.
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Athens
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Agriculture
Charles Gray
McArthur
Ackerman
Hearing Set For Verity On DWI Charge
A hearing is set Friday for Clarence J. Verity 45 of West Union Street who pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a city police charge of driving while intoxicated Bond was set at 200 dollars.
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Clarence J. Verity
W. Union St
Real Estate Transfers in Athens Listed
George G. Cain transfers lot No. 332 in Athens to uth M. Theisin. H. C. Bobo in Athens transfers outlets 156 and 192 to David Young.
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George G. Cain
Athens
Uth
M. Theisin
H. C. Bobo
David —. Young
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