City Officials Discuss Access Highway and Garage in Athens
In Athens city talks led by Mayor Raymond Shepard, safety service director Dwight Robinson, and planning commissioners Goff Dunfee and Paul O'Brien, plans cover an access road on Stimson Avenue to the Appalachian Highway and a municipal parking garage. The city will acquire the Sam Warren property at 1114 18 E Washington St May 1 to expand the garage and move an alley behind the Athens National Bank Building.
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Columbus
Athens
Raymond Shepard
Dwight Robinson
Department of Highways
Stimson Avenue
Trott and Bean
Sam Warren
E. Washington St
E. Washington Street
Athens National Bank
Shepard
Warren
Brush Fire Extinguished in Meigs County
The Albany Area Volunteer Fire Department battled a brush and grass fire at St Bowles farm on Athens County Road 8 2 and Scipio Township Road 386 in Meigs County at 7 15 p m Tuesday. About five acres burned before the flames were controlled with help from the forestry department.
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Albany
Albany Area Volunteer Fire Department
St Bowles
Thens County
Scipio Township
Meigs County
Forestry Department
Chauncey Dover PTA Endorses City School Levy
Chauncey Dover PTA endorsed a five mill operating levy for the Athens city school system to appear on the November ballot. The endorsement came at a PTA meeting with seven candidates for two seats on the board of education. Candidates included Sol Rosenberg and Dr Roma King among others. The group also approved $25 for election expenses and a Halloween party for Chauncey children. Mrs Ramon Noel was hospitalized for overdose treatment after a 12:45 p.m. incident.
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Chauncey-Dover Pta
Chauncey- Dover Pta
Athens City
PTA
Board of Education
Sol Rosenberg
Taylor
Culbert
Carl Seiferth
Roma King
Idus Murphree
Clarence Bell
Russell Johnson
Chauncey
Ramon Noel
Joneswood Dr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Chauncey-Dover
Roscoe Shields
Carpenters Local
Abex Reports Quarterly Earnings Dip
Abex Corp reports lower net earnings for the quarter ending September 30 at 885000 dollars or 24 cents a share versus 2185000 dollars or 59 cents in the prior year’s quarter. Chairman Kempton Dunn noted the results. Abex is a diversified manufacturer with a plant in Athens.
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Abex Corp
Kempton Dunn
Athens
Deer Killed After Being Hit By Car Near Route 33
A deer was severely injured early Tuesday when it darted across Route 33 two miles north of Route 682 in the path of a northbound car driven by Kenneth D. Cunningham, 34, of Athens Route 2. A game protector was summoned to destroy the animal per Highway Patrol.
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Kenneth D. Cunningham
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Shumaker's Status As Judge Uncertain
County Court faces uncertainty after the death of Judge George Schoonover. Acting judge James Shumaker's authority is disputed as officials consider temporary appointment until the county court merges with Municipal Court. Governor Rhodes may name a temporary judge. state officials weigh Schoonover term remaining and court function today.
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Shumaker
George Schoonover
Nelsonville
James Shumaker
Schoonover
James A. Rhodes
Jane Pancake
Welker backs State Issue No 1 in Ohio ballot
State Representative Ralph Welker of Pomeroy endorses Issue No 1 on the November 7 ballot representing Meigs Athens and Gallia Counties. He says the plan preserves the 33 member Senate and 99 member House and gives Ohioans an equal voice in selecting legislators. He notes two prior failed attempts and warns failure could return the matter to the courts.
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Ralph Welker
Pomeroy
Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Welker
State Senate
House of Representatives
Ohio
Manners In Car Crash Injures Athens Man After Skid
An Athens man, Charles Silva 36 of 1 Blackburn Rd, sustained minor injuries when his car skidded on an oil slick on Frum Road. He drove into a bank and a tree to avoid a house and another car, causing left knee abrasions and a head bump.
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Athens
Frum Road
Charles Silva
Blackburn Rd
Silva
Secretary's Petition Is Overruled in County Education Case
Common Pleas Court Judge John W. Bolin overruled a mandamus petition by Mrs. Marilyn Herrick seeking reinstatement as secretary for the Athens County board of education. Herrick, employed about a year starting September 1965 at $300 a month, did not have her contract renewed last summer and sought back pay. The court found the board did not see fit to renew.
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Common Pleas Court
John W. Bolin
Nelsonville
Athens
Bonnie and Clyde Film Extended Run At Varsity Theater
Crime drama Bonnie and Clyde continues through Monday at the Varsity Theater after strong business since last week. Manager Ben Geary arranged extended showings following the film’s Athena premiere and critical praise as a top picture of the year.
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Bonnie and Clyde
Varsity Theater
Ben Geary
Geary
Athena
Varsity
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A patient list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes several local residents hospitalized. Leo Hooper of Hooper Road Athens Route 1 is being treated for facial and hand burns from a house fire caused by burning leaves Monday evening. his condition is listed as good.
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Leo Hooper
Hooper Road
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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