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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1971

Page

3

Ohio House Passes Credit Card Illicit Use Bill 64-23 Vote

Ohio House approves Senate sponsored bill to tighten penalties for illegal credit card use after long debate. Measure would extend penalties to multiple $60 transactions within 12 months and second offenses, but softened by an amendment.Conference committee to resolve differences. fate uncertain.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House House Senate Arthur Wilkowski Toledo

Ohio six state universities and private school seek new presidents

Six state universities and Malone College face presidential changes as leaders retire resign or seek new roles. Notable moves include Ohio State’s Fawcett retirement target September 1972 and Kent State narrowing a successor list to two after a third declined.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Ohio State University Novice G. Fawcett Board of Trustees Kent State University Robert S. White Medical College of Ohio At Toledo Glidden L. Brooks Brooks Case Western Reserve University Robert W. Morse University of Cincinnati Walter Langsam Warren G. Bennis University of Akron Norman P. Auburn Dominic J. Gazzetta Xavier University Paul L. O’connor Robert W. Mulligan S.J O’connor Malone College Society of Friends School Canton Everett L. Cattell Cattell University of Toledo William S. Carlson Gazzetta University of Buffalo Akron Marian College Indianapolis Ind Akron University Langsam Cincinnati Bennis Antioch College Atlantic Monthly Northwestern University

Foreclosure Sought Against White Property in Athens County

The Athens Lumber Co. files mortgage foreclosure in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Richard and Helen White of Athens Route 1. They seek 7009.90 plus 8 percent interest from July 21, with liens from Evans Product Co. Lavelle and Vanity law firm and Lowe's of Belpre, plus an unpaid federal tax lien. The aim is to foreclose the mortgage and sell the premises with lien holders paid in priority.

Athens Lumber Co Athens County Common Pleas Court Richard Helen White Athens Route 1 Lumber Company Evans Product Co Lavelle and Vanity Lowe’s of Belpre White Athens County

Letart Falls Barn Fire Under Investigation

A barn on Charles Burri’s farm near Letart Falls was destroyed late Monday evening along with 600 bales of hay. Racine Fire Department responders were alerted by a caller from a pay phone. Sheriff Hartenbaugh and the State Fire Marshal are investigating the cause with no damage estimate yet.

Letart Falls Charles Burri Racine Robert Hartenbaugh

Two Fined In Chauncey for Disturbing the Peace

Jerry Stalling of Millfield was fined 20 dollars in Mayor Wadley s court for disturbing the peace and fighting at The Tavern Converse Street. The warrant was signed by Marcia Johnson. James T Collins of Lower Salem Route 1 was fined 28.80 dollars for excessive speed plus 13.50 dollars for no muffler on his auto. The arrest was by Deputy Marshal Larry Carr.

Chauncey Jerry Stalling Millfield Wadley Converse Street Marcia Johnson James T. Collins Lower Salem Collins Larry Carr

Obituaries Across Ohio Mention Liggett Pussey Bennett Deal

Area obituaries report the deaths of area residents including Area AthensClarence C Liggett a former Columbus resident and Charles R Pussey of Gallipolis. Also noted are deaths of Elizabeth Bennett of Greenfield and Bias Deal of Glouster with funeral details and survivors listed.

Death Notice Jacob A Keller Retired Logan Banker Dies

Jacob Andrew Keller 87 of 315 Warner Ave died Monday at 5 15 pm in Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Born in Fairfield County he moved to Logan in 1907 and worked at banks including First National Bank of Logan Rempel National Bank Exchange Savings Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank retiring in 1969. He served as Logan city treasurer and held leadership roles in St Mathew Lutheran Church Logan Trade Club Izaak Walton League Mingo Lodge 171 F and AM Red Cross and Community Chest.

Logan Jacob Andrew Keller Warner Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Fairfield County Henry Christina Rauber Keller Hocking County Wellman and Yantz Dry Goods First National Bank of Rempel National Bank Mount Pleasant Mich Exchange Savings Bank Farmers and Merchants Bank St. Mathew Lutheran Church Logan Trade Club Izaak Walton League of America Mingo Lodge No. 171 F & AM The Community Chest Logan Civic Celebration Red Cross Board

Featherstone and Deal Die in Separate West Virginia Area Notices

Wade E Featherstone 61 of Stewart died Monday at home from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound his brother John found him. Maggie Virginia Deal 74 of Fraziers Bottom died Monday at home with services set for Wednesday at Evergreen Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery and Riverview Cemetery respectively.

Walter Lancaster Richard New Albany Ella Miller Mary Liggett Jo Carol Blevins Columbus Lois Struckman Jean Powell Southwick Funeral Home High St Clark’s Chapel Cemetery Athens Glouster Bias Deal Navarre Rd Canton Altman Hospital Athens County William and Lillie Chappelear Deal Diebold Safe Co Donna (Deal) Brunton Larry Deal Trimble Talph Marena) Shultz Jacksonville van Fossen Don Seevers Maplewood Cemetery Stewart Wade E. Featherstone Featherstone John James Clara Phillips Featherstone Rome High School Thomas John. Stewart C.eo Weyand Lillie Moore Coolville Almeda Martin Beverly Pearle Harris Crooksville Ival Clyde Hughes Funeral Home Donald Saum Haga Point Pleasant Maggie Virginia Deal Fraziers Bottom Herbert Lorene Doss Nitro Loretta Ashworth Ashton Carrie Sturgeon Pliny Nora Deal Marysville Ohio Jennie Miller Elsie Frazier Ocie Hammond Fraziers Botter John Young Barberton Masonic Order Grace A. Keller Charles Clarence Mary) Blosser Logan Elizabeth Brooker Keller John Keller St. Mathew Lutheran Church George E. Smith Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home Middleport Clara M. Murray Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Mary Jenkinson Ohlinger Middleport Church of Christ Stowe George Canarsie) Stiward Magadore Nellie Bradley William Ohlinger John S. Murray Rawlings- Coats Raullin Moyer Riverview Cemetery

Chauncey Village fills council vacancy with Lowery

Chauncey Village Council selected Charles Lowery of Ellis Avenue Monday to fill the seat left vacant by James Leiber. Lowery's term runs two and a half years. Bill Schoonover had also applied. The council, now six members strong, aims to finalize the president from existing members. The panel also approved painting fire station overhead doors and ordered weed removal costs charged to the Frank Sinich property tax duplicate. The Sinich building on West Main was deemed a nuisance pending repair or demolition. Bills totaling 579.68 were paid from general, water, sewer, and street funds.

Chauncey Charles Lowery Ellis Avenue Chauncey Village James Leiber Lowery Bill Schoonover Charles Wadley West Main Street Frank Sinich Mentor

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Admits Six Patients

Roy Sears of Middleport William Buchanan of Pomeroy Gay Markins of Point Pleasant Adie Barton of Racine Paul Smith of Middleport Theodore Wood of unnamed location admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital in a routine report.

Roy Sears Middleport William Buchanan Pomeroy Gay Markins Point Pleasant W. Va Addie Barton Racine Paul Smith Theodore Wood

List of names for civic nominees and volunteers

Porter Loudin Edward Sto bart Maxine Dugan Edley MacDonald Harry Hysell Debra Young Ralph Spencer Constance Shields Steven Hendricks Marie Dudding Cleo Adams Amanda Hawk Doris Dailey Patrick Gallagher

Porter Loudin Edward Stobart Maxine Dugan Edley MacDonald Harry Hysell Debra Young Ralph Spencer Constance Shields Steven Hendricks Marie Dudding Cleo Adams Amanda Hawk Doris Dailey Patrick Gallagher

Five Candidate Petitions Filed Ahead of August Deadline

Athens County Elections Board records show five petitions submitted as the Aug. 4 deadline nears. Candidates include Carlos W. Lynch for Alexander Township trustee, Larry Llewellyn for the same post in Waterloo Two, Daniel Stright for Alexander School Board, Pauline Wright for Cannan Township clerk, and Herbert B. Hine Sr. for mayor of Buchtel.

Athens County Elections Board Carlos W. Lynch Athens Alexander Twp Larry Llewellyn New Marshfield Waterloo Daniel Stright Alexander School Board Pauline Wright Athens Route 4 Canaan Herbert B. Hine Sr Buchtel

Jail Inmate Cuts Arm In Gallia County Jail

Gallia County inmate David Shanks, 30, was treated at Holzer Medical Center for a self inflicted arm cut in his jail cell. He faces a kidnapping and armed robbery charge and was returned to the Gallia County Jail after treatment.

Gallipolis David Shanks Gallia County Holzer Medical Center Shanks

Appalachia Aid Bill Praised By Senator Eastland

Senator James C. Eastland lauds Senate passage of a bill extending the Appalachian Regional Development Act with $1.5 billion through 1978. The measure, supported by the House Public Works Committee, would extend a program spanning sixteen Mississippi counties aiding regional growth from West Virginia to Mississippi.

Washington James C. Eastland D-Miss Senate Eastland Appalachian Regional Commission Mississippi West Virginia Congress Appalachia

Controlling Board Denies Requests In Columbus Ohio

The Ohio Controlling Board postponed action on 217135 for the Ohio Exposition Commission at the 1971 Ohio State Fair due to updated figures. It delayed welfare fund shifts and approved several line items including July school foundation payments and sewage projects in Warren County. The board also considered an ADC to Aged transfer and approved small grants for penalties and odor control.

Columbus Oho Ohio Exposition Commission State Controlling Board General Assembly Ohio Department of Welfare ADC Miami Conservancy District Warren County Ohio Penal Industries

Rail Walkout Squeezes Appalachia Mines Across Regions

Consolidation Coal Co says many southern West Virginia mines will shut today or Wednesday due to a Norfolk & Western Railway strike. The disruption affects 100 mines along Appalachia with some Ohio sites also hit. Coal shippers urge swift action on federal measures to end the strike, while mines estimate 4–5 days of operation remaining if the stoppage persists. Logan divorce granted to Roy Davis for extreme cruelty. custody of two children awarded.

Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co West Virginia Norfolk & Western Railway Kentucky N&w Appalachia Ohio Coal Traffic Bureau Pennsylvania Washington Harrison A. Williams D-N.j Senate Labor and Welfare Committee Harley O. Staggers D-W.va House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Logan Roy Davis South Bloomingville Phyllis Davis Laurelville Hocking County

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Anthony Russo Cleveland Snow Ohio Civil Service Employer Association Joe McKnight Associated Press Massachusetts Institute of Technology Case Western Reserve Louis A. Toepfer Morse Toepfer College of Law Louis Albert Jackson Central State University Central State Jackson Herman R. Branson Newal John J. Gilligan Central State Board Chicago U.S. Army Air Corps Kent State James G. Miller Cleveland State Glen A. Olds United Nations Calvin B. T. Lee Boston University Letart Chauncey Vr Aames ROTO EDGER Scissors Bank Americard Carpenters S. Court Clarence C. Liggett O’bleness Memorial Charles R. Pussey Third Avenue Smith Buick Co Ashland Harry H. Pussey Portsmouth Bertha Richardson Pussey Charlotte Hammond Mrs Fred Bennett Greenfield Fred Elizabeth) Bennett Vanadium Tool Co Martha) Roche Atlanta Jack Nancy) Daft Ralph Marilyn) Kail Jacob A. Keller Maggie Deal House Public Works Committee Controlling Board Ohio Emergency Board Ohio Citizens Commission Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Labor Management Commission Appalachian Island Creek Coal Co Buckhannon County Southwest Virginia Wye Plains Service
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