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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1969

Page

3

County millage figures show 1969 rates by subdivision

Tax rates for 1969 in 20 of 33 subdivisions rose while total county levy stays at 3.60 mills. Outside 10 mills, general funds tax increases to .60 and the Tuberculosis Hospital levy drops to .20. Coolville residents face the highest rate at 45.7 while Trimble Township posts the lowest at 28.4.

Athens City Canaan Township Athens Township Alexander the Plains Fire District Alexander Township Ames Township Amesville Corporation Bern Township Warren Hocking City Carthage Township Dover Township Chauncey Corporation Trimble Lee Township Albany Corporation Lodi Township Tome Township Troy Township Coolvile Corporation Trimble Township Nelsonville - York City Glouster Corporation Jacksonville Corporation Trimble Corporation Waterloo Township Watterloo Township York Township Buchtel Corporation Nelsonville City County General Fund General Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Nelsonville Coolville Corporation

UA Drive Tops $58,000 With Unusual Donations

Athens' United Appeal drive surpassed $58,000 after two unlikely gifts. Fred Swearingen said a Lockheed-Georgia plant employee in Logan contributed about 400 from a workers fund, and three Ohio University professors in Vietnam sent 350 for the Saigon educational project. The total reaches $58,095, well above the $57,000 goal.

Athens’ United Appeal Drive Fred Swearingen Athens County Lockheed-Georgia Logan Ohio University Vietnam Saigon Swearingen

Temperature Records and Winter Trends in Athens

Morning temperatures reached eight above zero after a frigid start with seven above. C. L. Colmer notes 1969 felt warmer than 1968, while December precipitation totaled 2.71 inches, down from 3.08 in 1967. yet 1968 rainfall exceeded 1967 by 45.62 and 35.28 inches respectively.

C. L. Colmer U. S Athens

Three Taken For Terms All Reformatory

Three youths convicted in Common Pleas Court Saturday of breaking and entering were taken to Mansfield State Reformatory Thursday morning by Sheriff s Deputy Robert Daugherty. Taken were Steven Nichols 19 Columbus Robert Ward 19 Marietta and Michael Price 18 Rutland. Length of terms will be determined by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Board.

Common Pleas Mansfield

Local Traffic Fines and a Medical Emergency

William H Frey 34 of 54 Shannon Ave Athens cited for speeding with $10 and costs. Jerome E McDaniel 18 Millfield Route 1 charged for failing to obey traffic signal with $14. Paul A Davis 29 Nelsonville Route 1 cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance with $36. Mrs Frances Kresge 73 of 8 Northwood Dr hospitalized at Sheltering Arms after ambulance crew responded at 10 51 a m for breathing difficulty.

William H. Frey Shannon Ave Athens Jerome E. McDaniel Millfield Paul A. Davis Nelsonville Frances Kresge Northwood Dr Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Jean R Hecht Monticello David M. Horner Parkersburg Mae Mp ‘Plow Robert L. Escue Albany Shirley L. Darst Acca al Thedore

Man's Arm Fractured In Crash

Paul William Gail, 19, of Nelsonville, in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital with a possible forearm fracture after a one car crash on Route 682 near Route 56 outside Athens. His car swerved, then hit a tree after snapping off a telephone pole. State Highway Patrol investigating. Gail transported by ambulance. Local 1699 of AFSCME will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Saturday in Seigfred Auditorium.

Paul William Gail Nelsonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Gail American Federation of State Seigfred Oscar McGee

Blood drive appeals after holiday traffic toll in Athens

The Athens County Red Cross issues a blood appeal urging donors for a two day visit of the blood mobile at the Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace. Quota is 125 pints per day with free parking and babysitting, donors call 593-5273 or 593-6244 for appointments. The event is sponsored by the Athens Association of Life Underwriters.

Red Cross Athens County Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens Association of Life Underwriters

Arizonan Jailed On 3 Charges In Glendale Court

A 46 year old Glendale man Lewis R McDaniel was jailed seven days fined 225 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to three charges including driving while intoxicated He faced a 180 day license suspension plus separate fines for driving left of center and for driving with an expired license.

Glendale, Ariz Lewis R. McDaniel

Plains Man Hits Wife With Auto

John J. Fisk of The Plains lost control of his car on Route 13 near Route 33 at 12 40 a m Wednesday. The vehicle skidded into a car driven by his wife Diana Ruth Fisk. Mrs Fisk complained of injuries but did not require treatment. Fisk was cited by the State Highway Patrol for leaving his lane.

John J. Fisk the Plains Berm Diana Ruth Fisk Fisk State Highway Patrol

Albany Youth Sentenced After High Speed Chase Ends in Crash

An 18 year old Albany youth, Phillip S. Lowry, received 14 days in jail and a $500 fine for six traffic charges after a pursuit reaching over 120 mph and a crash. A passenger was fined $25 for public intoxication, and another youth pleaded guilty to a separate charge. Lowry had multiple escapes from officers, was clocked at speeds up to 120 mph, and had his license suspended for 180 days.

Albany Phillip S. Lowry Lowry Charles Althouse Albany Route 2 Athens Court Street James Mann Mann Court Carpenter Clyde Beasley Jr Lancaster Second Streets Central Avenue W. Union Street Althouse

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted Paul Gail of Nelsonville and Mrs. Gilbert Stevenson of Athens along with Michael Strisolini of Athens. Dismissed George Feth.

Paul Gail Nelsonville Gilbert Stevenson Athens Michael Strisolini George Feth

Local court records list traffic fines by name and offense

Names and ages from Athens Parkersburg and surrounding areas show multiple traffic violations with fines. Offenses include speeding and failure to stop or yield, with fines ranging from 14 to 44 dollars and locations in Athens Albany Marietta Parkersburg and Weston.

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