City Council Approves Renewal Area Appraisal and Alley Vacations
City council approved the second re use appraisal for the Urban Renewal area and authorized vacating an alley near E Carpenter Street under suspension of the rules. The meeting also discussed night street cleaning if parking is banned and posted no parking signs in downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efaw
E. Carpenter St
Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Robinson
Community Service Products
Circleville
International Appraisal
Columbus
Richard Beagle
Ohio University
Townsend Pl. Court
Park Hills
Beasley and Mathews Auto Agency
Fern St
Registration Deadline Near for Athens Residents
The election board sets 4 p.m. Wednesday as the deadline for Athens residents to register for the November 2 general election. Voters who moved between precincts should submit new addresses to the board in the courthouse basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
Athens
Court House
Groundbreaking for New Athens Fire Station Approved
The city held a Monday ceremony to break ground for a $167,000 fire station on Columbus Rd near Lancaster St. Mayor Raymond Shepard and Fire Chief Charles Dalton spoke of the project funded by the 1964 income tax approval, noting it marks Athens history with adequate housing for the fire department and future city improvements. Builders expect land clearing Monday and precast walls to arrive in about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
New City
Columbus Rd
Charles Dalton
Charles Hanning
Shepard
James Clark
Messenger Newsphoto
Lancaster St
Charles Dal
Ton
Harry Crewson
Crewson
Athens
Dalton
Clark
James Hoon
Amesville Imposes Fines for Speeding Campaign Kickoff
Amesville Mayor George King announces a speeding and reckless driving crackdown. Donnie Hensley 20 of Athens Route 1 pays 50 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Gordon McAfee 22 of Athens Route 3, driving partner, is fined for aiding and abetting. Arrest occurred on Route 329 in Amesville. Albany Boy Scout Troop 50 set a 6 p.m. Friday wiener roast at Temple Church with parents and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Athens Area
George King
Donnie Eugene Hensley
Athens
Gordon Richard McAfee
Hensley
Albany Boy Scout
Temple Church
Bond Forfeitures In County Court Details
Okie G. Ferguson of Athens Route 1 faced a $15 bond forfeiture after a patrol stop for a stop sign violation. Robert L. Meredith, 37, of Lima, forfeited $15 on an improper passing charge. Eldon Roy Stufflebean, 28, of Nelsonville, forfeited bond after a speeding infraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okie G. Ferguson
Athens
Robert L. Meredith
Lima
Eldon Roy Stufflebean
Nelsonville
Squad Aids Two Women in Falls Injuries
Two women were aided after separate falls on Monday. Mrs Jennie Householder 69 of Jacksonville injured a possible right hip after a ceramic floor fall at Baker Center at 347 p.m and was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Janna Tornstrom 19 of Lindley Hall fainted and fell on a cement floor at Space Arts Building at 1110 a.m suffering a chin laceration and received first aid before transfer to Hudson Health Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Jennie Householder
Jacksonville
Baker Center
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Janna Tornstrom
Lindley Hall
Space Arts
Hudson Health Center
Meter Maid Resigns From City Police Department
Esther Bartlett resigned Monday afternoon after five years with the city police department to take another job. Police accept applications for the vacant meter maid post, with initial pay of 180 dollars monthly. Morris Goodman of The Plains faced intoxication charges with 25 dollars and costs. Frank Cargould of 1 Vine Street pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct, bond set at 31 dollars. Charles Hanning filed the affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bartlett
Miss Bartlett
J. B. Grogan
Morris Goodman
the Plains
Frank Cargould
Vine St
Charles Hanning
City Budget Approved At 1.759 Million For 1966 Expenditures
City council approved a 1966 budget totaling 1.759 million dollars up from the prior year by about 181 thousand. Mayor Raymond Shepard cited the income tax as the main driver of increased revenue while general property tax remains modest. The plan lists 1966 figures for general, recreation, poor relief, streets, water, sewer, garbage, off street parking, capital improvements, and bond retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Harry Crewson
E. Washington
College St
Rotary Club Told Oz City's Water Program
Rotary heard about plans to expand Oz City water treatment capacity to 7.5 million gallons per day. Dwight Robinson cited current plant capacity at 3 million gpd and discussed testing new wells on a 58 acre Columbus Road site with good potential. City officials noted past shortages in 1961 and 1962 and referenced wells added since, with no water problems since 1962. The city’s water system origins trace to 1802 and early wells near the present city garage on West State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Robinson
Rotary
W. State St
Robinson
Columbus Rd
Raymond Shepare
Athens State Hospital
School Bus Inspection Opens in Athens County
State troopers began the countywide inspection Monday, checking 13 buses from Athens and The Plains. Four vehicles were found unsatisfactory and must be re checked after corrections. The process continues this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens
Plains
Zoning Appeals Board Hears Remodeling Request
The city zoning board of appeals will hear at 7 30 p m Tuesday a request by Ivan and Yvonne Martin to remodel their pool area at 42 Hooper St into an apartment. The Martins seek a variance to proceed with the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Zoning Board of Appeals
Ivan
Yvonne Martin
Hooper St
Stolen Blue 1953 Dodge Reported From Athens Drive
Norma Smathers reported a blue 1953 Dodge four door sedan stolen from her driveway on Tuesday morning. The vehicle keys were left in the car. Jehovah's Witnesses circuit minister Ted R. Roesner will visit the Athens Kingdom Hall at 64 Lincoln St from September 21 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Smathers
Richland Ave
Herb Ted R. Roesner
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Athens
Kingdom Hall
Lincoln St
i Y Club Selects Sue Rohr as Homecoming Queen Candidate
Sue Rohr was chosen Monday night as the Athens High School Hi Y Club candidate for queen for the homecoming event set for October 8. The club announced the candidate at its first meeting of the school year with Carl Conant as president and a slate including Dennis Batrodroff, Randy Wheaton, John Crewson, and faculty advisor Joseph Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Rohr
Athens High School
Hi-Y
Carl Conant
Dennis Batdorff
Randy Wheaton
John Crewson
Joseph Stanley
Assistant Deans Named For OU Business College
Ohio University announces Richard W. French and William A. Day as assistant deans in the College of Business Administration. French, from Houston, joined April 1 as lecturer in business policy. Day, from Harvard Business School, holds an MBA and is pursuing a DBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. French
William A. Day
College of Business Administration
Ohio University
Harry F. Evarts
French
Houston
United Carbon Co
Ashland Oi and Refining Co
Texas National Bank of Commerce
Standard Oi Co
Ohio
University of Delaware
USC
Harvard Business School
Harvard
Menninger Institute
University of California
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Day
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Ford Foundation
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits List of Patients
Mrs. Elizabeth Willis of Millfield Bonnie Brown of Athens Mrs Ethel Carsey of Chauncey Sharon McDonald of Albany Route 2 Roberta Riley of Athens Willard Midkiff of Guysville Route 1 Mrs Richard Vaughn of Athens Mrs Paul Barrett of Gloucester and her son are admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Willis
Millfield
Bonnie Brown
Athens
Ethel Carsey
Chauncey
Sharon McDonald
Albany
Roberta Riley
Willard Midkiff
Guysville
Richard Vaughn
Paul Barrett
Glouster, and Son
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Joseph Esztherhas
Ohio University Post
Council
Tad Grover
Foster Coe
Council Water
Carl Clifford
Peach Ridge Rd
Tony Reis
City Recreation
Sells Park
Reis
William Herbert
Citi
Zens
Tulane Rd
Ting
the Messenger
Nelsonvifte
Roy & Lilly
Anne Norris
Rotary Club
Oz City
Zoning Appeals Board
Evangelist Services
Plains Church
Nazarene
I-Y Club
OU Business College
University of Chicago
International Business Machines Corp
Endicott
N. Y
H. K. Ferguson Co
Cleveland
Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Co
Providence
R. I
Wilson Baker
N. Court
Harris
Furniture Stores
Athens, Ohio
Dupont
Lastng Sars
Tevender
Rolls & Rolls Carpet
Wow
Speed Queen
Hot Point
Gibson Refrigerators
Washera
Ranges
R. Harris Furniture Stores
Court St
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