The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-09-16
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three counties, namely Monroe
Washington, and Noble. AS a di
rect route to the state capital
Columbus, State Route 564 pro.
vides the shortest distance, anc
this would also apply for the
traffic seeking access to the St
Mary's w Va, area.
1t was unanimously agreed that
if State Route 564 was ever i'm
proved to the degree where traf-
fic could reasonably move over il
with some expediency, it would
eventually become major high.
way in the network of southern
Ohio's road system.
1t was also pointed out to Far
ley and to his maintenance assis-
tant, Lloyd Roth, to the extent
that State Route 564, even in its
present deplorable condition, was
serving the area as a main artery
of transportation.
School Bus Route
1t was noted that nine school
buses move over this highway
every day during the nine-month
school term. These buses serve
schools in Harriettsville, Middle
burg, Dexter City, Fulda, and
Caldwell.
Another phase where this high
way renders a major service to
the American way of life, is from
religious aspect, People living
along this route are obliged to
use this highway in getting to six
churches located in Harriettsville,
Middleburg, Fulda and Caldwell.
Area Employment
Harry Eichhorn of Middleburg
brought to the attention of the
group how this road serves ap-
proXimately IS persons every day
as a means of getting to and from
their source of employment.
With the industrial develop
ment taking place around Cald-
well, this section of the county
contributes immeasurably to it's
and ultimate growth.
State Route 564 also serves sev-
eral milk routes, as we'll as sew
eral mail routes, and also is a
major farm-to-market road for
the persons living in the area.
Health Injected
1t was also brought to Mr..
Farley's attention that the inn
provement of this road was es-
Sential from a health standpoint.
Noting the movement to provide
the people with better medical
and hospital facilities with the
proposed construction of a hospi-
tal in Noble county, improved
roads were determining factors,
not only in its operation, but the
feasibility of getting people to
the county hospital without road
obstructions, often establishing
the interim period between life
and death in case of accidents or
a serious health condition.
1t was at this point, after
bringing to light the overall i'm
portance of this highway that the
actual purpose OF the delegation
meeting in Marietta did reflect
and bring a favorable response,
both from Mr. Farley and Mr.
Roth.
James Speaks
Here Representative Edmund
G. James injected many we'll
taken comments, and he likewise
stressed the Importance of State
Route 564 in the economic growth
Of his county.
Having familiarized himself
sufficiently with the condition of
the road and the bridges, Rep.
James outlined briefly the over
all project OF the 1877 miles,
from Caldwell to the junction of
State Route las, there are ap-
proXimately two miles of low
road that need attention. Twelve
of the IL bridges on the highway
need replacement or require
some renovating for safe high
way driving. Of the remaining
five, two are new and three can
be used in their present form
with only a slight alteration.
Representative James was very
thorough in his presentation and
stated he felt reasonably safe in
commenting that monies would
be made available to improve
such highways as State Route 564
as the result Of recently passed
legislation.
Bridge Program
From the combined efforts of
the delegation came the an
nouncement that the present
bridge program in the division
would eliminate the worst of the
existing bridges on Route 564
within the next two years and
that as maintenance monies be-
come available, this approach to
improve the highway would con-
tinue until the entire route was
Widened TO at least 18 feet and
completely resurfaced. This will
follow the definite commitment
to improve that portion between
State Route 563 to and beyond
Middleburg early next spring.
Included in the delegation
were: Blaine Ullman, A. r. Nor
rison, Luther Schramm, LIoyd
Ullman, and r. H. Ullman, from
Harriettsville; Harry Eichhorn.
Edison Clark and Cbo,,1ac NH;+oL,1I