Tax Rates Rise Across Most Districts in County 1964
County Treasurer Vaughn Earich reports real estate tax rates will rise in 38 of 40 districts for 1964 to be collected in 1965. Increases reflect school consolidations, two bond issues, conservancy levies, and new taxes. several districts show declines or limited changes. Affected districts and rate changes are listed with 1962 figures for comparison. Tax books open Jan 11 and close Feb 20 with a 10 percent penalty after.
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Chauncey
Vaughn Earich
Conservancy
Amesville Village
Rome-Canaan
Hocking
Margaret Creek
Doverton
Glouster Village
Barich
Former Athens Man Is Named To Florida Post
Robert Markham, a former Athens businessman, will become tax assessor of Broward County Florida on January 5. He won the post in a political upset ending a 58 year hereditary hold by a Florida family. Markham operates a heavy equipment business in Fort Lauderdale with wife Madelyn who runs a salon. The couple traces Athens area roots to three generations. Markham was born in McArthur and is one of only two Republicans to win tax assessor posts in the state among 56 counties.
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Athens
Robert Markham
Broward County
Florida
Markham
Fort Lauderdale
Madelyn
Athens Area
McArthur
Review of 1964 Highlights Continues in The Messenger
The continued review covers November events in Athens including Democrats gaining courthouse control and city income tax, Hocking River projects, Ohio Assembly session, open house at Ohio University Inn, Veterans Day remarks, flooding planning, rainfall, bridge clearance, city parking lot changes, a Route 50 crash, Economic Opportunity Act briefing, and early snow.
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Athens
Alexander
Hocking River
Planning Commission
Ohio Assembly
Ohio University Inn
Don Campbell
Athens State Hospital
Hockingport Bridge
United Appeal
N. College St
Council
Carthage Gap
Ohio University
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Admitted: Mrs Melvin Ward Athens Sandra Hammack Athens Route 5 Wilford Patterson Athens Route 2 Domini McCarthy Athens Harry Hawk New Marshfield Curtis Barnes Athens Route 3 William T Johnson Jr 48 Jackson Center cabinet maker Louis Marie Hopak 47 Athens hospital employee. Dismissed: (none listed)
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Melvin Ward
Athens
Sandra Hammack
Wilford Patterson
Domini McCarthy
Harry Hawk
New Marshfield
Curtis Barnes
William T. Johnson, Jr
Jackson Center
Louis Marie Hopack
Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule Announced
The city will begin collecting Christmas trees Monday under Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson. Residents may place trees on curbs for pickup on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Precipitation in 1964 Exceeds Long Term Averages
U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer reports 1964 precipitation at 40.31 inches, above the 50 year average of 38.4 inches and well up from 1963’s 29.92 inches. The year ended Friday with a high of 50 degrees on a bright sunny day.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Athens Council Transfers Funds to Stabilize 1965 Finances
Athens City Council on Thursday moved 15318 from the income tax fund to general and street repair funds to back 1965 operations. 4000 goes to general, 4888 to street and general split 6830. Waterworks transfers reallocate 200 to incidentals 150 to retirement 900 to meters 4000 to incidentals 400 to electric. All adopted under suspension of the rules.
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Athens
Assault Battery Charge Denied in Athens Court
Clyde Ely of Athens Route 5 faced Municipal Court on an assault and battery charge filed by Shirley Shikenjanski of 8 Race Street. The affidavit states he grabbed her wrist Tuesday. Ely pleaded innocent and the case was continued. The Athens Council of the Knights of Columbus will meet Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Mill Street hall.
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Clyde Ely
Athens
Shirley Shikenjanski
Race St
Reva
K of C
Athens Council of the Knights of Columbus
Mill St
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