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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1964

Page

5

McArthur Council Cuts Water Rates in Ohio Town

McArthur village council and the Board of Public Affairs approved a water and sewer rate reduction. The minimum 5000 gallon quarterly charge drops to 6.80, with industrial users over 500000 gallons billed at 15 cents per 1000. Officials cite good management and adequate supply as funds remain to maintain modern systems.

Roy Cross McArthur McArthur Board of Public Affairs Bob Will Will McAr Thur

Nelsonville Board Endorses Sales Tax Hike for Schools

Nelsonville boards approves pursuing an eight thousand dollar advance for October payroll and operations. They back a proposed state sales tax increase from three to four cents to boost school funding under the PEP program, with conditions on foundation money use.

William Friedrich F. H. Brewer Co Chester Woodrum Gray James Shumaker Ervin Badger Roland Pierce Richard Hubbard Supt. Gray Agnes Pendergrass

Sub SubSurfaces Tests Initiated on Rush Creek Dam Sites

Sub surface exploration began on two Rush Creek dam sites in a Monday effort by E. J. Koher Co. and Dayton equipment. Final design awaits a laboratory report from this week's samples. Construction, delayed then pushed forward, depends on appraisals and a possible state park study for the Rushville site.

R. M. Foltz Rush Creek Conservancy District Conservancy District

Two People Injured In Crash On Route 33

Two persons were injured in an auto accident on Route 33 south of Nelsonville. Robert Lloyd North, 19, of Buchtel, suffered a possible broken right arm and shoulder and a cut lip, and Carl E. Traugh, 44, of Nelsonville, had a bruised chest and back with a possible broken left arm. Both were taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital. North was cited for failure to yield the right of way while turning left. Traugh rode as a passenger in a car driven by George Arnold, 38, of Nelsonville, who was not injured. A separate report cited James A. Fultz, 22, of Athens Route 1, for driving left of center after his auto went off Route 50 west of Athens, hitting a guard rail. he apparently fell asleep at the wheel.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Robert Lloyd North Buchtel Carl E. Traugh Mount St. Mary Hospital Traugh George M. Arnold James A. Fultz Athens

Directors attest to report of condition accuracy

We, the undersigned directors attest the correctness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief is true and correct. The balance sheet shows total liabilities and deposits including demand, time and savings deposits, government and state deposits, and other liabilities with common stock, surplus and undivided profits.

United States E. R. Eddy

Local social rounds include many visits across Laurel Run

Laurel Run residents hosted and visited relatives in a flurry of calls and dinners. Clara Gleason Mary Flannery Lee Harden and family plus Steven Tommy and Walter Bumgardner hosted Herman Bumgardner and guests. Juanita Wolfe visited Gert rude Stufflebean.

Clara Gleason Mary Flannery Lee Harden Sins Steven Tommy Walter Bumgardner Mike Herman Bumgardner Juanita Wolfe Gertrude Stufflebean Mickey Max Brandon Arthur Todd William Sparks Raymond Mills Kathy Mary Martha Glenn Roy Glenn Rebecca Stewart Logan Oscar Willison Groveport Don Huddy, Jr Guy Evans

Tea for candidates wives and political events outlined

Wives of Democrat candidates for U S Senate and the 10th District congressional post will attend a 2 30 p m tea in the Federal Building Community Room. Also on the agenda are plans for auto caravans to Laurelville and Murray City and a possible appearance by Senator Young.

Young Democrats Club Robert Sweeney Logan High School Senator Young James Building Laurelville Murray City

Nelsonville York Two Boy Scout Finance Drive Starts

The finance campaign for the Boy Scout program in Nelsonville and York Two begins Saturday. John Coker, vice president of Kootaga Area Council, serves as local finance chairman with Postmaster William Theisen as vice chairman. Nelsonville Rotary Club members lead the special gifts section of the drive.

Nelsonville York Two John Coker Kootaga

Three Fined and Four Bonds Forfeited in Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville Mayor William Hoff man’s court on Saturday three traffic cases were tried. Defendants who failed to appear had bonds forfeited in four additional cases. Thomas Taylor of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $25 and costs for excess speed. Ernest Oakley Perkins of 57 Church Street was fined $20 and costs for unsafe operation. Norma Jean Wachenschwanz of Deanville pleaded guilty to unsafe operation and was fined $10 and costs. Bonds forfeited: Frank T. Kemenar of Barberton $20 for driving left of center, Ann Gwilym of Nelsonville $20 for disorderly conduct, Parris R. Girves of Athens $20 for excess speed, James Pincelli of Chauncey $20 for disorderly conduct.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Thomas Taylor Canal St Ernest Oakley Perkins Church St Norma Jean Wachenschwanz Deanville

Nelsonville Meetings Schedule Set for This Week

York Local School Board meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in the York building. Valley Temple 137 Py thian Sisters convenes at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the Pythian dining room. The Nelsonville Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls gathers at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. All receipts from tray sales are due at the meeting.

York Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Pythian Nelsonville Assembly Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple

Burglars Hit VFW Post In Nelsonville Looted Wall Safe

Thieves entered the Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Factory Road between 11 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday and pried open a wall safe. About $400 to $500 in cash, a case of assorted whiskey, $32 in cigarets from a vending machine, and $2 from a juke box were taken. Police traced a complex sequence of attempts to open the safe including drilling and a broken combination. Police Chief Max Valkinburg and an investigator from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation coordinated the probe.

Post Jimmie Pierce Pierce Max Valkinburg Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation London

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