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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1964

Page

2

Tax consultant eyed to run city income tax plan

Mayor Raymond Shepard says Emerson Davis of Youngstown could save the city time and money in setting up a proposed one percent income tax. Davis would advise on methods of operation for a year, with fees around 10 000 dollars, offset by anticipated savings and first year costs of about 20 000 dollars. If approved the tax could raise about 300 000 dollars annually with first receipts due in a few months.

Raymond Shepard Emerson Davis Youngstown Ohio Shepard

General Telephone plans 1 million expansion in Athens office

General Telephone Co. announces a $1 million modernization of its Athens main office at 16 W. Washington St. The project includes a five-occupant annex at 22 W. Washington St., 3800 lines with 600 new, and a front remodel with a stair tower. Completion aimed for early 1965. 8343 telephones in Athens including Ohio University.

General Telephone Co W. Washington St J. B. Kimball Washington St The Telephone Company Kimball General Telephone Ohio University Ewing Hall

Parkersburg Firm Seeks Foreclosures On Mortgaged Freezers

Workmen's Finance Co. of Parkersburg filing in Common Pleas Court to foreclose charnel mortgages on two food freezers in Athens County. Debtors include John L. and Betty Dunfee of Athens Route 3 owing 798.18 and Robert and Evelyn Rutter of Sugar Creek owing 739.66 on notes. Municipal Court records list Howard K. Evans 20 James Hall fined 10 and costs. Sherwin L. Millican 19 of 279 Columbus Rd fined 5 and costs for traffic signal violation. Loren Ray Morris 53 of Athens Route 4 fined 50 and costs for no operator’s license. James Richard Berendsen 21 of Cleveland fined 20 and costs for excessive speed. Thomas A. Gunning 35 of Elsmore Ky fined 12 and costs for speeding.

Workmen’s Finance Co Parkersburg W. Va Common Pleas Court Athens County John L Betty Dunfee Athens Howard K. Evans James Hall Sherwin L. Millican Columbus Rd Loren Ray Morris James Richard Berendsen Cleveland Thomas A. Gunning Elsmore

Milk Grades Listed By Health Office

The Athens City-County Health Department released Grade A producer dairies and distributor plants that met requirements over the past six months. A Columbus laboratory performs bacteriological exams. Dairies listed include Broughtons Dairy Marietta Deeds Brothers Nelsonville Fairmont Foods Athens Hope Dairy Athens Easler Dairy Athens McClellans Jackson Producers Cooperative Parkersburg United Dairy Waterford.

Athens City - County Columbus Broughtons Dairy Marietta Deeds Brothers Nelsonville Fairmont Foods Athens Hope Dairy Easler Dairy McClellans Jackson Producers Cooperative Parkersburg United Dairy Waterford

Bank Files Foreclosure Suit Over Athens Mortgage

The Security Bank sues in Common Pleas Court to foreclosure two insets in Athens claiming Evelyn M. Jewett of Lorain owes 3621.86 on a promissory note. The case notes a county treasurer lien for back taxes on the property.

the Security Bank Common Pleas Court Athens Evelyn M. Jewett Lorain

Grass Fire Fought By Richland Unit

Richland area firemen battled a grass fire at 1 30 p m Wednesday on Hooper Street scorching two acres owned by John Lucas and Giles Brooks. In Athens Township Scott Ervin and Aileen Ervin Jones petition to partition about 290 acres with Thelma Peggy Ervin a minor and guardian Pauline Ervin among defendants. Shares range from one fifth to one fifteenth with plaintiffs each owning one fifteenth seeking partition by shares. Convention planned in Columbus with dealers aiding the Mid American Hardware show February 16 18 led by W P Clark of the F H Gifford Co Amesville.

Richland Area Hooper St John Lucas Giles Brooks Scott Ervin Aileen Ervin Jones Athens Township Thelma Peggy Ervin Pauline Ervin Athens Columbus The Ohio Hardware Association W. P. Clark F. H. Gifford Co Amesville

Mercury Reaches 63 Degree High Amid Clear Sky

The article notes a high of 63 degrees Wednesday with a bright sun. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reported a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 48 after an early low of 41, reflecting typical spring warming.

U. S C. L. Colmer

Route 50 Brochure Distributed by National Highway Federation

The National Highway 50 Federation distributes a coast to coast Route 50 brochure informing travelers of sights and activities. President M. S. Peek of Reno Nevada says copies are available by writing to P O Box 316 La Junta Colorado. William Kramer of Chilliothe is eastern vice president.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted list includes Elmer Quick Athens Route 3 and Mack Hughes Athens. Also present are Mrs Wendell White Athens, Mrs Neva Taylor Athens, Mrs Lulella Biffle McArthur Route 2, Mrs Frank Bolus Athens Route 3, Elizabeth Willie Athens, Wanda Nottingham Frost Route 1, Rickey Canter Glouster, Louis McConkey Athens, Mrs Delbert Karns Athens, and daughter, Athens Route 3, Mrs Paul Vamos and daughter Athens Route 3, James Brooks Athens, Mrs Edith Ashton Athens, Mrs Burton DeVeau Athens, Ralph Watkins Athens, Mrs Carl Graham Athens Route 4, Marie Cavanaugh Athens, David Hawk New Marshfield.

Elmer Quick Athens Wendell White Neva Taylor Mack Hughes Lulella Biffle McArthur Frank Bolus Charles Sanders Millfield Elizabeth Willie Wanda Nottingham Frost Rickey Canter Glouster Louis McConkey Delbert Karns Paul Vamos James Brooks Edith Ashton Burton DeVeau Ralph Watkins Carl Graham Marie Cavanaugh David Hawk New Marshfield

Community Attitude Survey Begins in Athens by Jaycees

The Athens Jaycees launch a February survey of 552 randomly chosen homes to gauge what residents like and dislike. Results tabulated by April 1 will guide a long range community development plan with help from Ohio State University and OU staff.

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Wilbur Boyer Byron E. Munson Office of Community Development Ohio State University Boyer David Richmond OU School of Journalism Athens High School

Bond Forfeitures In Ohio Speeding Cases

A county court list shows multiple defendants from Zanesville Vienna Mansfield Cleveland and Nelsonville cited for speeding unsafe operation and partial speed charges. Fines range around 10 to 36 dollars with patrol involvement and addresses included where given.

Myron Clayton Young Zanesville Sherman Rex Chapman Vienna W. Va Arthur Dale Brooks Athens David William Edwards Mansfield Orville Ackison Jr Nelsonville Robert Alan Sayre Cleveland Robert F. Collins Grosvenor St William Madison Irvin N. Lancaster St

Ballots Ready for The Plains Special Election

The county election board has ballots for absent and disabled voters for the February 18 election in The Plains. Voters more than 10 miles from polling places may apply at the board. Civilian ballot deadline is noon February 14. military deadline noon February 18. The vote concerns transferring The Plains school district to Athens city.

County Election Board the Plains Ray Bobo Election Board Bobo Plains Athens City

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Neiman Auto Parts Jefferson Court Street Court and Carpenter Streets J. A. “Peck Simp.kins, Mgr Big Girls Jack N. Court St. — LY Athens, Ohio Bargai Childs Arctics Parkersburg Firm Health Office Richland N. Park ST C.O.D Boy Scouts Security Bank Mercury Sheltering Arms Hospital Royal McBee Lawhead Press Athens Business Association Community Improvement Corpor Ation and City Council James Guseman Kenneth Hoggard Richard Colgan Larry Hugenin Athens Appliance & TV Co Hamilton the Plains, Ohio Ed Koch Court St N. Court St First Church of God Columbus Road Youth Fellowship of the Church Claude Sandlin
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