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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1976

Page

3

Tax Bills Pending Athens County Here in Weeks

Athens County property owners expect 1976 tax bills in three weeks from County Treasurer Richard Coe and Auditor Ruth Seaman. Bills likely show higher taxes due to voter approved increases including an 8.2 mill raise in the Federal Hocking School District. A new state reappraisal law requires tax credits offsetting value increases.

Athens County Richard Coe Ruth Seaman Coe Miss Seaman Hocking Bern Twp Warren Seaman Washington County Morgan County Doe

Man With 2 Widows Was Bigamist Before

Joseph G. Sharp died in an Indiana plane crash leaving two widows and was found to be a longtime bigamist. Michigan and Indiana records show multiple marriages under various names across states. He used different ages and occupations on licenses while working for Decutel Corp. A Chicago widow said they were engaged to marry next year, reflecting his pattern of multiple relationships.

Associated Press Joseph G. Sharp Indiana Michigan Sharp Grosse Point Park Mich Gahanna Ohio Columbus Wayne Oakland Josephine J. Sharp Yuma Arn Barbara Quinn Josephine Maxine Bushey Maxine Sharp Virginia Lee Mitchell Berkely Jay Gordon Sharp Maxine Constance Jean Detroit Joseph Gordon Sharpe Virginia Constance Mary Louise Grosse Pointe Chicago Marilyn Smith

Nine Consultants to Aid Cleveland Desegregation Plan

Nine university consultants were hired by the Ohio Board of Education to help craft a desegregation plan for Cleveland schools. They requested anonymity for safety. final plans will be written by state staff. The local effort centers on large scale pupil reassignment to meet court guidelines, with 127000 students in the system, about 57 percent black.

Cleveland State Board of Education Martin W. Essex Public Instruction Cincinnati Essex U.S Frank J. Battisti James Tanner Battisti Tanner

Pace Quickens In Plant Race In Ohio Border Region

Ohio officials push to land a $3.25 billion U S Steel plant on a 4000 acre parcel along the Ohio Pennsylvania border. Governor Rhodes and James Duerk vow rapid planning and transportation upgrades as US Steel and Pennsylvania officials discuss the project. The venture could create 5000 immediate jobs and 30000 in satellites.

Conneaut Ohio U.S. Steel James Duerk Ashtabula Duerk Pennsylvania James A. Rhodes North American Ohio 11 East Liverpool US Steel Consi Duers Steel Edgar Speer

Snow Tire Season Seeks Quick Sale Through Action Act

Local call to sell unused snow tires as part of a garage space update. Advert says now is the time to move extra tires with a reliable action oriented program. No fluff just practical deal making to clear space.

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