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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1955
Page
2
County Treasurer T O Kincade announced the books will open December 27 for payment of the first half 1955 real estate taxes. Payments begin the first business day after Christmas since December 26 is a holiday and courthouse is closed. Bring last tax receipt for verification. Tax increases in 24 of 40 districts, decreases in 11, unchanged in five due to local levies and bond issues.
County commissioners approved city annexation of 17.56 acres east of Athens at the sewage treatment site and declared a long holiday for courthouse employees. The building will close Friday at 4 30 p m and reopen Tuesday morning. The Christmas week will include a three day holiday with limited staff and altered meeting dates for the commissioners.
Rotary hosts a Christmas party at Berry Hotel with 135 attendees including Rotarians and guests. The event marked 100 percent attendance, featured Rev. Phil Porter Jr as speaker, a school choir, a musical trio, and Ohio University leaders John Baker and Wilbur Zall among guests. New member Dr. Francis N. Hamblin was introduced.
A city Christmas contest offers 100 in cash prizes for the four best decorated homes. First prize 50, second 25, third 15, fourth 10, funded by multiple local groups including Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and various clubs. Entries due by Friday Dec 23 with judging starting at 7 pm. committee chaired by Mrs Ray Johnson includes L G Staats Gomer Jones and Hunter Hooe.
Athens County in fiscal 1953 54 received 665178 more from the state than it paid into the treasury, per Ohio Chamber of Commerce. The report notes six area counties show the same pattern with 31 counties overall gaining more from the state than they pay. The chamber cites tax board actions as reducing the excess burden on 57 counties. Athens paid 1626195 into the state and received 2291373 in return, while Gallia 863362 paid and 1704103 received. Hocking 715526 paid and 1324702 received. Meigs 768747 paid and 1590647 received. Perry 1105812 paid and 1620248 received. Vinton 337066 paid and 1031289 received.
Outdoor sports fans welcomed near zero days as skaters filled the frozen Athens State hospital grounds. Photographer Don Moore captured Ron Corradini and George Weisenbach meeting on the ice while Beverly Corradini watches from the sideline. Temperatures ranged from eight to twelve degrees, with Monday’s extremes at 32 and 22.
In New Marshfield and nearby communities, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Elliott welcomed a daughter, Mr and Mrs Leonard Lent a son, and Mr and Mrs Don Olbers a daughter. New admissions include Edith Brooks and Linda Brookins of Athens Routes, Emmett Wingett of Athens Route, Gail Slater of The Plains, Thurman Tucker of Athens. Discharges include Mrs Clyde Barron and daughter from New Marshfield, Mr and Mrs Bertie Brookover Coolville Route 2 and daughter, Harland Tewsbury Albany, and Mrs Dan Bartlett of Athens.
Joseph C. Myers, 22, of Corydon Indiana pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Tuesday to failing to stop within the assured clear distance. He was fined 24 dollars and costs after a two car crash on Route TM near Canaanville Friday, charged by the State Highway Patrol.
The Athens County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks will meet Friday, Dec. 30, at the courthouse, officials said, instead of the previously planned date. The gathering will involve local township officials and clerks to discuss county matters.
Helen FE Hull of 24 Montrose Ave forfeited a $15 bond in Municipal Court on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to a charge of failing to yield the right of way. The charge was filed by the city police department.
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