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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1971

Page

4

Gilligan Education Proposals Criticized by State Leader

State Sen. Oliver Ocasek voiced skepticism about John Gilligan education and tax reform proposals at a Athens High School dinner. He questioned the governor s minimum school tax rate for state aid and urged a 20 mill baseline, while supporting increased grant in aid and higher education funding.

Oliver Ocasek John Gilligan Ocasek Senate Education, Health and Welfare Committee Athens High School Athens Education Association Oakley Collins Ironton Akron Gilligan Collins Ohio Rhodes

Weatherman Kind To Area Orchards In Athens County

Kenneth Ackerman, extension agent, says the six orchards and one vineyard in Athens County have fared well so far this season. Bud loss is normal if fruit sets on more than about five percent, with frost tolerance detailed for growing stages. Harold Smith operates Taylor Ridge vineyard, which has doubled in size in five years and may expand to selling by ton or processing juice locally.

Athens County Kenneth Ackerman Ackerman Taylor Ridge Harold Smith Smith

NEW TRIAL A YEAR AWAY HALTS LAND DISPUTE TRIAL

In Athens County Common Pleas Court a jury trial was halted when a dispute over access to Route 33 property ended proceedings. Dane and Eunice Lease of 28 Dalton Ave face an appropriations suit by the State Highway Department for 0.02 acres for highway work 0.01 for a sewer line and 0.02 temporarily. The department offered $505 for the property and $245 for damages to the remainder.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Route 33 Dane and Eunice Lease Dalton Ave State Highway Department Highway Department

Births and dismissals listed at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

The Osage area hospital records show numerous birth announcements for families in Athens The Plains Albany and surrounding towns including Centiva Parsons Rekoske Ross Barrett Willett Tippie Morgan McDaniel and others Also listed are patients discharged or transferred to Holzer and University Hospitals The court case over highway access was paused by Judge Bolin with plans for an engineer to assess and a trial likely a year away The highway department began the suit on April 9 1969.

Highway Department John Bolin Bolin

Trailer Owners Face Court Action In Athens County

Athens County Auditor Ruth Seaman has sued three individuals over missing house trailer certificates. Two defendants pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court on Wednesday, John L. Adams and Charles Dyla each fined 25 dollars plus costs. Ronald G. Baker pleaded innocent with bond set at 40 dollars for an April 12 hearing.

Athens County Ruth Seaman John L. Adams Dorna Charles Dyla Guysville Ronald G. Baker Valley Acres

Driver Cited After Crash In Rocking County

Retha K. Moore 17 of Haydenville was cited by the State Highway Patrol after attempting to turn onto County Road 25 and failing to yield the right of way, colliding with Steven Maley 21 of Little Hocking Route 1 on U S Route 33. Neither driver was injured.

Retha K. Moore Haydenville State Highway Patrol Rocking County Miss Moore Steven Maley Little Hocking

Exhibit Opens At Putnam Street Gallery Athens

An exhibit of painting sculpture and ceramics opened at the Putnam Street Gallery off Mill Street in Athens. Gary Lynn’s abstract paintings and steel sculptures and Teri Benton’s ceramics and abstract paintings will be on view through Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. The exhibit is free. The two are students in Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts.

Putnam Street Mill Street Athens Gary Lynn Teri Benton Ohio University College of Fine Arts

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