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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1971

Page

8

Ohio lawmakers push to revive compromise tax plan

The Ohio House Ways and Means Committee opens at 9 a.m. to move a disputed personal income tax bill despite Republican and Democratic opposition. Senate may take up the plan if the House stalls, while dissidents from both parties meet to push alternatives and avoid a party label.

Columbus Ohio House Ways and Means Senate Lancione Ways and Means Committee E. W. Lampson Jefferson Gilligan

Creola man dies in Route 93 head on crash

Michael E. Kessler 59 of Creola died in a head on collision six miles north of McArthur on Route 93 at 5 15 p m Thursday. His son Walter E. Kessler 33 of Lancaster drove the car and failed to see a northbound pickup driven by James Edward Downard 31 of Brennan. Walter and Ernie Knapp 18 Lancaster a passenger in the truck were seriously injured and hospitalized. Survivors include his wife Garnet a son and daughter and several siblings. Services set for Monday at 10.

Mcarthur Michael E. Kessler Creola State Highway Patrol Walter E. Kessler Lancaster James Edward Downard Brennan Walter Kessler Ernie Knapp Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan Kessler Somerset Clarence Jane Schmeltzer Kessler Garnet Walter Edward Sandra K. Kessler Tom Florida Ralph Newark Herman Donald Bernard Marie Fagan

Louis Armstrong funeral to be private in Queens

New York AP reports a private service for Louis Armstrong to be held at Corona Congregational Church in Queens with 500 invited guests. Attendees include Mayors Lindsay and Landrieu and famed musicians Gene Krupa and Benny Goodman. TV coverage via Telstar will reach 16 European networks. Burial at Flushing Cemetery follows a Mass at St Sylvester Church.

New York Louis Armstrong Corona Congregation Queens Armstrong Telstar John V. Lindsay Moon Landrieu New Orleans Gene Krupa Guy Lombardo Lionel Hampton Benny Goodman Tyree Glenn Arvel Shaw Peggy Lee Ella Fitzgerald Diahann Caroll Lucille Flushing Cemetery

Twig Five Plans Meeting With Nelsonville Group

Twig Five of Mount St. Mary Hospital will meet Monday night at the home of Mrs. Freda Wright in Buchtel. A potluck picnic supper is set for 6 30 p.m. at the gathering.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary _ Hospital Freda Wright Buchtel

Mrs Mingus Named Woman Of The Year

Mrs John David Mingus was voted woman of the year by the Hocking Hills Chapter ABWA at its dinner meeting at Brandts Restaurant. Each chapter selects a member based on progress in her field and other interests.

Athens First Logan John David Mingus Hocking Hills The American Women’s Business Association Brandt ABWA Jack Parsons Jack Earnhart Karex Thornton Dean Wittekind Margrette Greenman

Hot Case Probed By Logan Police

Logan police cited Mrs Dorothea G Pickett of 426 Lincoln Ave for petty larceny after a 5 am report of a woman taking a new trash burner from Jack's Surplus City and burning trash in a yard and later by the river bank where the burner contents were still smoldering. She is to appear in Mayor's Court.

Jack’s Surplus City Hunter St Hocking River Dorothea G. Pickett Lincoln Ave

Birthday honors span scouts and ABWA notes

Girl Scout Troop 67 in Reedsville gave Anderson Kibble a surprise birthday party with sixteen scouts, two guests, and leaders in attendance. Mrs. Mingus leads Logan High School’s math department and seeks American Business Woman of the Year, with ABWA's national winner to be announced in Anaheim October 22 to 24. ABWA chapters nationwide awarded over 280000 in scholarships last year plus 75000 from the national educational fund. Gallia Fire Department responded to a Beards junk yard alarm at 4 15 p m Thursday. it proved false and the incident remains under investigation.

Reedsville Girl Scout Troop 67 Anderson Kibble Mingus Logan High School Anaheim Calif ABWA Kansas City United States National Educational Fund Hocking Hills Linda Martin Bowling Green State University Millie Clench Ohio University Lancaster

Point Pleasant Police Report Two Vehicle Crash and Arrest

A 4:35 p.m. crash on Viand Street in front of Point Clinic involved 51 year old Manford H. Bauer who drove from the clinic into Barbara J. Bennett’s car. Bauer cited for failure to yield. Later, at 1:30 a.m. Friday James Walter Duncan of Point Pleasant was arrested for intoxication and destruction of property after overturning flower boxes on Main Street.

Point Pleasant Viand Street Point Clinic Manford H. Bauer Barbara J. Bennett Bauer James Walter Duncan Sheriff’s Department Duncan Main Street

Chauncey-CD Lions discuss involvement and plans

Chauncey Chauncey district Lions Club meeting at Mound Street discussed member involvement as key to club success. New officers not yet elected. July 23 picnic planned. brooms restocked for sale and softball tournament seen as annual.

Chauncey C-D Lions Club Mound Street Joe Hanning Nelsonville Lions Hanning CD Lions Damon Bentley Bentley Wilka May May Frank Patala

Mason Sheriff Cites Two After Mishap

Mason County sheriff reports a three car collision at Route 35 and John Lowry farm on 16 Mile Creek. Joe Lee Anderson of Fort Lauderdale left to turn and was rear ended by a semi driven by Craig Simon Shupe of Amherst Ohio. Shupe and Clyde Sorrick of Gallion Ohio cited for failure to have vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department John Lowry 16 Mile Creek Joe Lee Anderson Fort Lauderdale Fla Craig Simon Shupe Amhurst Ohio Clyde Daniel Sorrick Gallion Shupe Sorrick

Greece to receive 117 million in US arms aid this year

U.S. aid to Greece totals 19.8 million direct military assistance, 60 million in arms sales, and 38 million in excess U.S. military supplies as part of 2.3 billion dollar foreign military aid package for 43 nations. Nixon administration lifts secrecy on aid figures amid Proxmire push.

Washington U.S Nixon State Department William Proxmire D-Wis United States Greece North Atlantic Treaty Organization Europe Proxmire Middle East Philippines Vietnam

Nelsonville Police Not Members Of FOP

Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg said the department is not affiliated with the Athens County Fraternal Order of Police or participating in a county fund raising project. He noted complaints about abusive language by telemarketers, and said local officers were former members but are not now.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Athens County Fraternal Order of Police Valkinburg Jones Fraternal Order of Police Order

Four Mishaps Reported by Holzer Center in Gallipolis

Holzer Medical Center reported four accidents this week. On July 5, 17 month old Charles K. Burris Jr. cut his hand on a barbecue grill at home. July 6, Lucinda Banes fell and dislocated her right shoulder, and Thomas Cleland was bitten by a snake. July 7, Zachary MacKnight fractured his right arm in a fall at Rangers Camp in Buchannon.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Charles K. Burris Jr Charles K. Burris Vinton Lucinda Banes High Street Middleport Thomas L. Cleland Langsville Wayne Cleland Bruce Beach Zachary J. MacKnight John W. MacKnight Rangers Buchannon

Nelsonville Firefighters See Increase in Calls This Year

Nelsonville's fire department logged two more calls on Thursday raising totals for 1970. Fire Chief Clarence Hall reported 70 calls from January 1 to July 1, nearing last year's pace. First call at 12:30 p.m. involved a gasoline powered lawn mower fire on Monroe Street. A 3:30 p.m. call to Brady Road addressed fire in a ceiling caused by defective wiring.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall Clifford James Monroe and Canal Streets Ward Wilson Brady Road

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