Firefighters Combat Large Area Blaze Near Stalder Demolition Site
Firefighters from The Plains Richland Area and Chauncey volunteers aided by a Division of Forestry helicopter fought a wind driven fire for over five hours. Terrain prevented vehicle use and forced hand tool work with several four wheel drives stuck. The blaze began near the Stalder Demolition Co scrapyard at Vore Ridge and Salem Roads and spread eastward. An investigation into cause and potential violations was announced. No buildings were endangered and Salvation Army volunteers provided meals.
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Plains
Richland Area
Chauncey
Division of Forestry
Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Plains, Richland Area
Stalder Demolition Co
Vore Ridge
Salem Roads
Dave Schatz
Forest Service
Richland Area Fire Department
Salvation Army
Ohio Tax Refunds For 60 Percent Of Filers Expected
About 60 percent of Ohioans filing personal income tax returns this year will receive refunds averaging $26. Those who wait until the last minute may wait two months for checks. The filing deadline is midnight Friday, and the IRS deadline coincides. The Taxation Department expects a flood of mail and has hired 140 temporary workers. The agency processed about 3.9 million forms in 1976 and faces delays of six to eight weeks for late filers due to winter weather and workload.
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Columbus, Ohio
Approaches
Nolan
Taxation Department
Income Tax Division
Man Elected To Honorary Sigma Pi Members
Howard M. Clearfield of 38 N. McKinley Ave and Abraham Clearfield now in College Station are mentioned in connection with the honorary society. The article notes tax return delays blamed on bad weather and form access issues, with Nolan citing increased complaints about missing forms and late filings.
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Howard M. Clearfield
N. McKinley Ave
Sigma Pi
Abraham Clearfield
College Station
Travel Literature Course Combines Travel with Reading
Ohio University Continuing Education offers a Wednesday start course pairing literature and history with travel. Readings include Summers Athens poems, Adams Democracy, Vidal Burr, and Benet John Brown's Body. A weekend Amtrak trip to Washington DC with Mount Vernon tours follows the three weekly gatherings. The program costs 155 dollars. call 594 3361 for reservations.
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Ohio University
Athens
Hollis Summers
Henry Adams
Gore Vidal
Burr
Stephen Benet
John Brown
Amtrak
Washington, D.C
Mount Vernon
Harper's Ferry
Athens City Council Puts CDA Proposals On Table
The Athens council outlined CDA funded projects including housing rehab continuation, West Side bicycle path, and $30 000 for ongoing programs. It noted CDA eligible funds of $76 000 with total proposals around 150 000 and rejected a request for a new emergency squad vehicle for the fire department.
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Chad Cooley
CDA
West Side
Near East Side
Workshop on Teacher Evaluation at Ohio University Inn
A full day session from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for teachers and administrators covers evaluation methods and processes. Director William Gephart leads, comparing process and product approaches and discussing strengths and weaknesses. The $12 fee includes materials and lunch. advance registration urged via Dr. Max Evans at 313 McCracken Hall or 504-2296.
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Ohio University Inn
William Gephart
Phi Delta Kappa
Center On
Max Evans
McCracken Hall
Livestock Prices at Ohio Valley Auction
Prices at Saturday’s sale in Gallipolis ranged widely across categories. Stocker steers sold from 28 to 42.50, stocker calves 22 to 33, canner and cutter cows 29 to 24.50, Holsteins 25 to 28.75, commercial bulls 28 to 34.50, veals 54 to 76, culls 52 and down, sows 29 to 34, stock cows by the head 140 to 235, stock cows and calves 230 to 325, stock bulls 240 to 380, baby calves 7 to 58, and pigs 9 to 24.
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Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Gallipolis
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Family Weekly
Lessenger
Ohio
P Council Pares Cda
South Side
West Side Park
North Court St.Athens
Featuring
Hoover
Norton
Eves
Columbus Road
Jantzen
Misses Sportswear
Janzzered
West Virginia
Marting’s
N. Coast St
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