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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1961
Page
9
Roy M. Gordon of Coolville decries rising taxes and pensions in Ohio, denouncing new licenses for eggs and raw milk, state reappraisal costs, and added judges. He blames lawmakers for expanded payrolls, higher gas taxes, and ongoing tax hikes while urging repeal of reappraisal laws and a return to county level appraisals.
Twelve members of the Junior Tourist Book Club were hosted by Mrs. Paul Stimson at her W Hunter Street home for their Monday meeting. Mrs. Marion Allen reviewed The Snake Has All the Lines by Jean Kerr, a collection of parodies on suburbia and family life. Mrs. Dean Collison presided. next meeting March 20 at Mrs. Dollison’s home with Mrs. Richard Brandt giving the review.
Thursday activities include Logan Squaw Club at Poca hontas hall at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Claude Sheets Family Night at Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Venus Chapter 76 CES at 7 30 p m in Masonic Temple Initiation with refreshments in the dining room Nondescript Club at Brandts Mecca Room at 6 p m hosted by Mrs Clarence Heine Social Circle at 1 p m in Brandts Mecca Room hosted by Mrs George Moore Friday offers Jitney supper and bazaar 5 8 p m at Laurelville Community Hall proceeds to EUB Church building fund United Bible Class 7 30 p m at Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Ray Steward Laurel Valley Grange regular meeting 7 30 p m Monday Womens Association of United Presbyterian Church at Westminster House 7 30 p m program for all church women
Citizen input questions the Athens censorship ordinance proposing limits on books and requests broader study. The letter cites psychiatrists and psychologists noting uncertainty about reading material causing delinquency and warns the law lacks objective tests and clear in advance standards for dealers. Victor Goedicke.
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