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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1975

Page

2

Assessment Errors To Be Corrected In Margaret Creek District

Conservancy district officials plan to fix mistakes found on 1974 property tax bills for district benefits. Secretary treasurer John Millar says paid last year will not be charged again and a courthouse help desk will assist taxpayers over the next two weeks. Those who paid but were not recorded may get refunds. unpaid or partial payments incur this year’s interest. A court case seeking to stop assessments proceeds with a March 24 hearing in Common Pleas Court.

Margaret Creek Conservancy District Conservancy District John Millar Millar Athens Common Pleas Court

General Telephone Co of Ohio Announces $13.5 Million Rate Hike

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the increase, effective upon new rate schedules. About 325,000 residential and business users across 70 counties will see higher charges including residential rates rising from 12 to 25 dollars monthly and business rates from 15 to 30 dollars. Additional changes include installation and non published number fees, white pages listings, and extension phone charges. Local rates vary by city with listed one party and multiparty options.

Marion General Telephone Co Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Robert M. Wopat

Home Landscape School Scheduled in Nelsonville

County Extension Agent Kenneth Ackerman announced a home landscape care and maintenance school to be held February 28 at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge in Nelsonville from 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kenneth Ackerman Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Nelsonville

Weather outlook and educational landscape seminar noted

The Ohio forecast calls for light rain tonight with snow flurries and colder temperatures. Thursday may bring more flurries and low 30s. Friday will stay cold with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s, warming to upper 30s by Sunday. Lows range from the upper teens to low 20s, with a Sunday start near upper 20s. The Athens Messenger lists daily weather data and upcoming events including a local landscape seminar for homeowners with a $5 registration and OSU speakers, panels, and questions.

Ohio Ohio University Y T C. L. Colmer U.S Ackerman Richard Rypma George Carper Carl Altier Delbert Kasler David Martin Ohio State University Richard Miller William Gill OSU Cooperative Extension Service Union St Athens

Man Hurt When Hit By Car In Athens

An Athens man Lewis Wigal aged 55 was struck by a car at Stimson Avenue and East State Street and hospitalized with facial lacerations and shoulder and hand injuries. The driver Mark J. Fesenmeyer aged 21 of Mound Street was charged with driving while intoxicated by Athens police.

Athens O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Stimson Avenue East State Street Lewis Wigal Stimson Ave Mark J. Fesenmeyer Mound St Fesenmeyer Wigal

Bromley Hall Dormitory Sale Ordered by Sheriff

Common Pleas Court Judge Lowell Howard ordered Bromley Hall in Athens sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy a $557,957.21 mortgage judgment for Great American Mortgage Investment Co. The sale will repay back taxes and debts totaling $2,922,733 to Prudential Insurance Co. Funds will be used first to cover taxes and debts, with March expected for the sale.

Bromley Athens Common Pleas Court Lowell Howard James Jane Gerlach Columbus Howard James Furniss Great American Mortgage Investment Co Atlanta Bromley Hall Ltd Gerlachs Prudential Insurance Co American

Banner Presented To Lions At Athens Club Meeting

David Potts visiting journalism professor from Ohio University presented a greeting banner symbolizing Lions international service to the Athens Lions Club. Potts is on six month exchange from Mitchell College in Bathurst Australia and plans to attend local functions. February designated past district governors month. Cecil McGlone and Lewis McBride acknowledged by president O B Heck for their service.

Athens Lions Club David Potts Ohio University Potts Mitchell College of Advanced Education Bathurst Australia Bathurst Lions O. B. Heck Cecil McGlone Lewis McBride

Three Hurt In Route 56 Head On Crash Near New Marshfield

State Highway Patrol reports a head on collision on Route 56 near New Marshfield in which Anthony Taglia, 25, of Carbondale lost control of his eastbound pickup and crashed into a westbound truck driven by Keith Gabriel, 36, of Athens Route 2. Gabriel and Taglia were hospitalized along with a passenger Encil Dowler, 49, of Carbondale.

New Marshfield State Highway Patrol Anthony Taglia Carbondale Keith Gabriel Athens Gabriel Tablia O’bleness

Pact Ends Local Score Row In Athens Nelsonville Area

Local names listed from Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Jackson engaged in a score pact. Participants include Phillip Russell James Summers John Davis Ethel Woolf Ralph Van Nest Keith Gabriel Lewis Wigal Mrs Hubert Bloemer Oliver Stienmetz Mrs Kenneth Holcomb Harold Dishong Mrs Jimmy Eckles James Pratt Michael Welsh.

Aviat Phillip Russell James Summers John Davis Ethel Woolf Ralph van Nest Keith Gabriel Lewis Wigal Hubert Bloemer Athens Oliver Stienmetz Kenneth Holcomb Glouster Harold Dishong Jimmy Eckles Nelsonville James Pratt Jackson Michael Welsh Score Pact

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