City Budget Sets 1.7 Million Spending Plan
City council approves a 1.7 million dollar budget for next year an increase of 31 percent over this year. The plan funds capital projects including the Columbus Road fire station and sewage treatment plant expansion with a 406000 rise in operating expenses. A public hearing on September 20 will precede final approval in January.
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Council
Tad Grover
Columbus Rd
Grover
County Budget Commission
City School Employees Told Of New State Laws
At an Athens High School pre school meeting 235 city school employees learned about new state education laws. The Ohio Education Association briefing covered a paddle provision, a uniform entrance age, and a September 1967 start for six year olds. A proposed one cent sales tax for education could add 224000 dollars annually for the district if approved in November.
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B. L. Griffith
Ohio Education Association
Griffith
Athens High School
Woman Hurt and Mule Killed in Albany Area Accidents
Bettina H. Daft 48 suffered knees and neck pain after a two car collision on Route 50 in Albany but received no treatment. Willard H. Cumbo Jr. 16 was cited for failure to yield. A mule owned by T. J. Butcher on Route 346 was struck and died. driver John Lindley Cline 28 faced a heavily damaged car.
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Albany
State Highway Patrol
Bettina H. Daft
McArthur
Willard H. Cumbo, Jr
T. J. Butcher
John Lindley Cline
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes and School Patrols
Admitted list includes Mrs Glenn Rambo and several residents in Athens area. Eight people attended a first meeting for adult safety patrols at Morri son and West Elementary Schools with openings for Athens Senior Junior High and East Elementary routes. Lodge meetings set for Guy sville Savannah Lodge 466 and Constitution Lodge 426 in New Marshfield.
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Morrison and West
Athens
East
J. B. Grogan
Guysville
Savannah
F&am
Masonic Temple
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
World War I Veterans To Meet Thursday
World War I veterans at Athens Barracks 1619 will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion home. An adjutant to fill the late Charles Kinison’s expired term will be appointed. The ladies auxiliary will meet with district and state officers present and refreshments will follow.
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Athens Barracks
American Legion
J. B. Lavelle
Charles R. Kinison
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lavelle
Apartment Permit Filed for 94,000 Housing Build
City hall issued a permit for the Concord Place Co to build a 12 family apartment building at Hooper Street and Hastings Road. The $94,000 project is part of a 34 acre site annexed to Athens with plans for 11 more buildings and a contractor named Frank Hyatt of Columbus.
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City Hall
Hooper St
Hastings Rd
Concord Place Co
Rauch Apartment Building Zoning Variance Granted
The zoning board of appeals granted Frank X Rauch Jr a variance needed to build a business and apartment at Court and President. Ohio University officials opposed, citing parking and potential land condemnation. Proceedings move to a state office in Columbus, with possible Athens County Probate Court action if pursued.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Frank X. Rauch, Jr
Martin Hecht
Ohio University
University
Columbus
Athens County
Hecht
Fire Station Contract Awarded To Athens Firm
City officials awarded the Columbus Road fire station contract to H and H Builders Supply of Athens after a sole bid of 172 925 was trimmed to 161 761 by removing extras. Architects Planning Associates noted deletions, with work expected to start soon and city crews handling some interior finishing after completion.
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Athens
H and H Builders Supply
Columbus Rd
Charles Hanning
James Hoon
H and H
Two Drivers Cited After City Accidents
Garnet Edna Smith 52 of Nelsonville Route 1 was charged with failure to yield after a two car collision at College and Washington Wednesday afternoon. Kenneth A. McCoy 18 of The Plains was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance after an accident at Union and Congress Tuesday morning.
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Garnet Edna Smith
Nelsonville
College and
Washington
Kenneth A. McCoy
the Plains
Union
Congress
Annexation Approved for 2.6 Acres Near Athens
County commissioners authorize 2.6 acres on Strouds Run Rd to be annexed to the city of Athens after a hearing and changes to the legal description. Ronald G. McDade owns the land and the council must approve before final annexation. The action followed a postmeeting briefing and a tour with the county engineer.
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Strouds Run Rd
Athens
Ronald G. McDade
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