Gratis Village Council Sees President Resign Amid Outsider Debate
The Gratis Village Council lost President Roscoe Elam who resigned after accusing members of being outsiders. He left during a tense meeting as Herman Hollenbaugh claimed outsiders influence the council, while Don Sunderhaus defended local ties and progress. The body also appointed Lansom Lawson to the vacant seat, with Lawson detailing a long local history and work at Delco Air Conditioning.
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Vernice Akers Named Park Board Chairman in Gratis
Vernice Akers has been elected chairman of the Gratis Park Board. Mildred Hawkins named secretary. The council set two year terms for officers and discussed applying for federal grants for park development and plans for facilities at the community park near Ohio 122 and Brubaker Road. Mayor Wilson will visit Columbus with village engineers to discuss sewer funds with FHA officials to speed up the application. The council seeks a suitable garage or barn for an ambulance and permanent appointment of Robert Hanks at the Thomas and Harrison streets corner.
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Pair arrested in restaurant in Lemon Township
Lemon Township police arrested two men found inside the Dairy Cottage on Yankee Road shortly before midnight. Brian Cantrell, 19, and Roger Powers, 18, were charged with breaking and entering after a reported call to the station. Powers was treated for arm and hand cuts at Middletown Hospital before booking.
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Pharmacy becomes gift shop in Germantown
Hacker's Germantown Pharmacy at 36 N Main St is now Town Card & Gift Store offering craft supplies cards gifts plants magazines and books. Janet Deaton manages for owners Charles Hacker and Kenneth Lee with macrame classes priced at 1 dollar for the first family member and 50 cents for each additional member. Store hours 9 to 9 weekdays and 9 to 5 Saturdays.
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Franklin weighs street salt and plow plans for winter
Franklin officials warn of costly winter road fixes as salt prices rise from 15.74 to 20.69 per ton. City Manager Bernard Eichholz says crews are finalizing a one sided parking ban list to ease plowing, with residents contacted for any issues. Councilman Dan Moore seeks budget alternatives after last winter's 100000 plus salt spend and 1500 tons used. An Army surplus four wheel drive plow with adjustable throw will aid plowing this year.
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GermanTown council approves Butter Street resurfacing and North Main storm sewer repair
Village Council enacts emergency measures authorizing LP Cavett Co to resurface Butter Street for 55716 with funds split between county permissive tax subventions German Township and village. A second contract for North Main Street storm sewer repair may run to 520000 with 42060 covered by county funds. Traffic signals at Ohio 4 and Market slated after DOT review and bids.
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University of Pennsylvania President Meyerson Resigns
Philadelphia AP reports University of Pennsylvania President Martin Meyerson announced his resignation a day after a campus hoax. Meyerson, 55, who arrived in 1970, will stay through the completion of Penn's $255 million fund drive in 1986 or 1981, firming up his tenure limit of about 12 years.
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