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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1972

Page

10

Maddux Aims 31 Percent Uniform Rate in Property Tax Bill

Ohio State Rep. Don S. Maddux introduced HB 1005 to counter a Board of Tax Appeals ruling on uniform assessments. The measure would set a 31 percent uniform rate, closer to the 30.88 percent statewide average, and require millage reductions where taxes rise under the ruling. Maddux warns counties with lower rates would see hikes while those above would see reductions.

Logan Don S. Maddux Ohio Board of Tax Appeals State Supreme Court Maddux Hocking County Fairfield County Board of Tax Appeal General Assembly

Three Men Indicted in Bank Robberies Across Southeast Ohio

In Columbus a U S District Court indictment charges Leonard E Kerschner 32 of Columbus with armed robbery at the Bank of Corning on August 16 1971. Also charged are Wendell Embry 35 of Jetson Kentucky Dennis Wilson 33 and James Reynolds 35 of Phyllis Kentucky for the May 18 1971 Vinton Banking Co robbery in Vinton Ohio. A wrecked car led to arrests of North Carolina suspects who were later cleared.

Columbus U.S. District Court Ohio Leonard E. Kerschner Bank of Corning Vinton Banking Co Vinton Gallia County Wendell Embry Jetson Dennis Wilson

Starr Personal Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup

Hazel Eggleston reports a series of visits and dinners among area families. Notable guests include the McAfees, the Carters in Columbus, the Fullers from New Plymouth, and Logan Cincinnati visitors. The piece catalogs multiple household gatherings across Nelsonville Columbus Logan Union Furnace and Reynoldsburg.

Hazel Eggleston Starr Hilas McAfee Ralph Arnold Nelsonville George W. Carter Rick and Curt Bruce Carter Columbus William K. Fuller New Plymouth Jack Hewitt George R. McAfee Logan Lafe Eggleston Catherine Eggleston John Allen Cincinnati Herman Kennard Kenneth Carter Rockbridge Wayne Kennard Rick Connie Union Furnace Susan John Carter Paul Bartlett Reynoldsburg

Twigs Raise 6429 For Hocking Valley Hospital Fund

The Women's Auxiliary at Hocking Valley Community Hospital collected 6429.25 at its quarterly meeting. Twig groups donated money and hours, new officers were installed led by Anita Orwig as president, and guest speaker David Mingus discussed natural resources.

LOGAN Twig Hocking Valley Community Hospital Anita Orwig Art Gasser Mary Mundy Thelma Adair Twig Benders Marjorie Belville Gasser Twigs Orwig Karen Veidt Carol Geiger Sandy Wells Genevieve Beckman Belville Leota Eisen David Mingus Hocking State Twig One

Housing On Agenda Of Corning Meeting

Corning officials from two agencies will meet Tuesday at 7 p m in the Community Center to discuss housing for Southern Perry County. Attending will be Thomas Closser and James Butler. Bertha Ferguson invites board members and citizens to join.

Corning Perry County Corning Community Housing Corp Bertha Ferguson Thomas Closser Buckeye Hills

Marion Grange Soup Supper Details

Logan location four miles north on Route 93 North hosts a soup supper on Saturday from 4 30 p m until served. Chicken noodle and vegetable soup along with chicken sandwiches sloppy joes pie and coffee will be sold by the Marion Grange.

Logan Marion Grange The Grange

Rummage Sale Set For March At Legion Building

Nelsonville Poston Elementary PTO plans a rummage sale for March 3 and 4 at the American Legion Building on W Columbus Street. Homeroom mothers served refreshments and Beckler's class won the room count amid January plans. February meeting was canceled due to low attendance.

Nelsonville Poston Elementary PTO American Legion W. Columbus Street Robert Beckler Beckler

Mrs Wells discusses convention in Monday church meeting

Mrs Judy Wells spoke at the Monday gathering of Group One at First Christian Church in Nelsonville recounting the Disciple Convention held last October in Louisville Kentucky. She attended with her husband Rev William Wells and Miss Adeline Ray led devotions on They Gave from Devotionals For Today's Women. Eleanor Hammond will lead the February 21 program.

Nelsonville Judy Wells Group One First Christian Church Louisville

Cubs To Race Derby Cars At Pack Meeting

Monthly meeting of Pack No. 65 is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Poston Elementary School. Cubs will bring pinewood derby cars to race with prizes for winners. Carl Bullock earns a Bobcat badge. calendars for 1972 are distributed. Heart disease causes 54 percent of U S deaths per the Heart Association.

Nelsonville Poston Jim Bullock United States The Heart Association

Hospital Board Plans Meeting at Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan. The Board of Trustees of Hocking Valley Community Hospital will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at the hospital. An executive session starts at 7 p.m. followed by the public meeting at 7:30 p.m.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Wellston OKs 1972 Budget Amid Free Holiday Parking

The Wellston City Council approved a 1972 budget totaling 658530 dollars covering mayoral and department funds and granted free holiday street parking. Police radio bids allowed. committee to study Lake Wellston issues and school property storage in old fire station.

Joanne Hunter Wellston Max Downard Downards Jack Lowry Department of Urban Affairs Pearl Kisor Lake Wellston

Wards Not Yet Changed in Nelsonville City

Nelsonville delays reapportionment beyond the 90 day limit set Oct 1. Fourth Ward will lose territory to Third Ward due to population differences, with minor tweaks possible in First and Second Wards. After readjustment to one man one vote, the county elections board will redraw precincts.

Nelsonville William Howe Athens County Elections Director County Elections Board Howe

Nelsonville Considers Hiring Income Tax Investigator

Nelsonville city auditors weigh adding a deputy income tax clerk investigator to the income tax department led by Mabel Tigner. currently only Mrs. Harold Dixon handles records and collections, hindering checks on nonpayers and contractors. potential part time hire would require accounting experience and council action may be needed for wages. a separate Income Tax Board of Appeals includes Earl Steel, W. V. Warren and Raymond Patton.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Mabel Tigner City Income Tax Department Harold Dixon City Income Tax Board of Appeals Earl Steel W. V Warren Raymond ©. Patton

No Immunizations Needed for Travel to Europe

Logan health officials report the CDC says all European countries have dropped immunization requirements for U S travelers. Spain Bulgaria and Russia previously eliminated smallpox certificates for visitors from the United States and cholera yellow fever rules have not applied for some time. The CDC aims to end travel immunization confusion under HEW Health Services and Mental Health Administration.

Logan United States Europe Owen F. Yaw Logan-Hocking County Center For Disease Control Atlanta Spain Bulgaria Russia U.S Center

Bauman Couple Welcome Son at Logan Route 4

Mrs. Daniel Bauman and Mr. Bauman celebrate the birth of a son at their Logan Route 4 home. The hospital admission list includes Mrs. Mary Steenrod Mrs. Ira Mallon Kenneth Bumgardner and several others.

Daniel Bauman Logan Mary Steenrod Ira Mallon Kenneth Bumgardner Lillian Wright William Handa Wanda Lynch William McDonald James Cox Nada Curry James Six Regina Williams Steven Miller

Logan Families Named in Event List

Mrs. Cora Hamilton and William Nihiser of Logan appear with Mrs. Benjamin Chambers, Mrs. Marion Riggs, Mrs. Michael Cook, Master Ronald Karshner, and Miss Grace Whitlatch in the listed participants.

Cora Hamilton William Nihiser Logan Benjamin Chambers Marion Riggs Michael Cook Ronald Karshner Grace Whitlatch

Officers Elected By Esther Circle Of First Presbyterian

Esther Circle members met at Mrs. Roger Johnson’s Fayette Street home to elect officers. Mrs. R. H. White became secretary, Mrs. Roy Snackenburg treasurer, and Mrs. Johnson Sunshine chairman. The group approved the Mission Year Book and January study on East nations.

Nelsonville Esther First Presbyterian Church Roger Johnson Fayette Street Burley Blair R. H. White Roy Snackenburg Johnson Sunshine Blair East Mildred Roberts Roger Wolf Fort St

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Hocking Hospital Ann Eckhart Katy Krumlauf Faye Hadley Mrs. Wells Cubs Wellston Council Civil Service Commission General Civil Fund Police Department Division of Water General Administration Department of Liquor Control Wellston Nursing Home Illinois Avenue Broadway Street Michigan Avenue Broadway State Highway Department Fred Williams 10Th Street New Jersey Avenue George Trainer Milton Twp Council Rural Water Co Floyd Phillips Athens County Savings and Loan W. Columbus ST Dwight A. Napper Carroll S. Napper Hamden Air Force Systems Command Kirkland Afb N.M Lackland Afb Tex Napper Vinton County McArthur Peggy June Radcliff HEW Health Services and Mental Health Administration Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking Valley Hospital Hall Heart Fund Sears Athens E. State St S. Spring St Sears, Roebuck and CO
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