Ohio House Struggles Over Tax Plan Delays Business
Ohio House sessions resume with no bill ready as GOP fights over a two year tax program to fund a 7.8 billion general appropriation. Gov Gilligan proposed a graduated income tax while Kurfess backs a county flat rate. Lampson resists county tax citing soundness. Senate debates sobriety rules and constitutional ad ads. bills on racing restrictions and non motorized recreation move via committees.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio House
House
John Gilligan
Charles Kurfess
Perrysburg
Kurfess
Jefferson
GOP
Lampson
Senate
Michael Maloney
Cincinnati
Ways and Means Committee
Maloney
State Racing Commission
Area Death Notices From Athens and Nelsonville
Ruth Glass 58 of 463 Poplar St Nelsonville died after hospital admission at Mount St Mary Tuesday. Survived by daughter Anita Rutter Athens two sons Joe and Gary. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home burial West Union Street Cemetery. Sherry Lynn Michael 13 of New Marshfield died in Columbus Children’s Hospital after a two and half week illness. Arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home.
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Athens
Ruth Glass
Poplar St
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
the Plains
the Plains High School
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Southeast Ohio
Anita Rutter
Joe
Gary
Wautaugh
N.Y
Stella Darnell
Pomeroy
Margie Aldridge
Willa Smith
Columbus
Paul Darnell
Herschel Darnell
Springfield
Samuel
Ora
Elnora
Gertrude
Hughes Funeral
John Minsker
West Union Street
Sherry Lynn Michael
New Marshfield
Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Robert Michael
Hughes Funeral Home
Crash Kills Gallipolis Resident in North Carolina wreck
Miss Bonnie Nibert of Gallipolis died in a North Carolina accident Tuesday night while returning home from a Florida vacation. Her sister and brother in law, a niece, and two Gallipolis residents were seriously injured. Survivors include seven brothers and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are with Miller Funeral Home.
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Gallipolis
Bonnie Nibert
Chillicothe Road
G. C. Murphy
North Carolina
Nibert
Harry Kraus
Second Ave
Mildred Wolfe
Florida
Mildred Shearer
Sarasota
Fla
Miss Nibert
Kraus
Wolfe
Sebastian Cabot Nibert
Annette Dufour Nibert
Frank
West Jefferson
Robert
Northup
Ervin
Powellton
W. Va
Harry
Kincade
Garland
Letart
Dewey
Gallipolis Ferry
Charles
Point Pleasant
Miller Funeral Home
Mayes Wins Henderson Mayor Post
Unofficial results from Henderson show Peoples ticket capturing the mayoral post recorder treasurer and three of five council seats. George A Mayes led for mayor with 76 votes while Marion Mearge 57, Dreams Reiker 76 for recorder treasurer, and Clarence W Kingery 52 for Citizens. Council winners include Richard Lane Leonard Sergent Scottie Soladean and John Taylor Jr with Spears Patterson tied at 66. Canvass set for Thursday 7 30 p m at the city building.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson
Peoples
George A. Mayes
Citizens
Marion Mearge
Peoples Recorder
Dreams Reiker
Clarence W. Kingery
Council
Richard L. Lane
Carl E. Neal
Leonard H. Sergent
Scottie Soladean
Fulton Spears
Donald Glenn
Robert W. Patterson
Bob Powers
John Taylor Jr
Richard Lane
Leonard Sergent
Scottie Soladen
Spears
Car Washes Planned By Student Council
The Athens Middle School Student Council will sponsor two car washes Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Locations are Marathon service station on E State Street and Humble station on Richland Avenue. Students will wash dry and sweep a car for a dollar.
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Athens Middle School
Marathon
E. State Street
Humble
Richland Avenue
Death of Albert Carder in Athens
Albert Carder aged 67 of Athens Route 2 Union died suddenly Wednesday morning at home. Athens County coroner Dr. Robert Butts ruled the death a coronary occlusion. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hughes Funeral Home.
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Athens
Albert Carder
Union
Robert Butts
Athens County
Hughes Funeral Home
Four Meigs Youths Win Farm Bureau Scholarships
Meigs County Farm Bureau awarded scholarships to Nancy Miller Peggy Chaney Frank Colwell and Mark Morris to attend a regional youth school at Otterbein College in June 2025. More than 100 teenagers will attend with the theme Farm Bureau in Action.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Region
Otterbein College
Nancy Miller
Peggy Chaney
Minersville
Frank Colwell
Vinton
Mark Morris
Rutland
Farm Bureau In Action
Athens man gets prison term for station break in
Stacy Richard L., 20, of 10 N Lancaster St in Athens, was sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary for breaking into an Athens service station. He was convicted May 26 in Athens County Common Pleas Court. He was found innocent of a second break in at the American Legion Hall. The March 4 incidents led to his arrest the same morning. Judge Bolin postponed sentencing awaiting Federal Parole Board action, which has not occurred. The crime carries 1 to 15 years in prison.
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Athens
Findlay
Ohio State Penitentiary
Richard L. Stacy
N. Lancaster St
Athens County Common Pleas Court
American Legion Hall
Stacy
John Bolin
Federal
Bolin
Obituary updates for Nancy Ricketts and Otis Johnson
Pomeroy notices the death of Nancy Ricketts 79 formerly of Pomeroy now living with her niece in Xenia died May 24. burial in Woodland Cemetery Dayton. Glouster reports Otis C. Johnson 51 Trimble died in Alexandria Virginia. services Thursday at Holy Cross Church with burial at Sands Cemetery. wake Wednesday at Van Fossen Funeral Home with rosary that evening.
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McCoy- Wetherholt
Paul Jones
Mount Zion Cemetery
Pomeroy
Nancy Ricketts
Xenia
Glouster
Otis C. Johnson
Trimble
Alexandria
Holy Cross Catholic Church
P. Cafferelli
Sands Cemetery
van Fossen Funeral Home
Stolen car recovered. suspect charged in Mason County
Ironton Ohio authorities report Ernest Clifford Elliott Jr. 18 of Huntington has been captured on a charge of littering the highway and car theft. He was found driving a 1962 Falcon registered to Harold Stewart of Point Pleasant whose vehicle was reported missing Monday night from Walnut Street. Elliott will be returned to Mason County on the theft charge.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Confusion in Wheeling over 18 Year Old Voting
Wheeling election officials faced confusion after an apparent misinterpretation of the new West Virginia law allowing 18-year-olds to vote. The state law becomes effective July 1, yet Wheeling allowed 18-year-olds to participate and officials said the results may stand unless challenged in court.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Wheeling
Panhandle
Neva Woolum
Secretary of State
William Thaw
Olds
Ralph Bean
Secretary of State’s Office
Bean
Bid Enters For Junior Fair Building in Logan
Logan Ohio Hocking County commissioners hear a bid of 70 425 for the construction of the proposed junior fair building. The amount is read during a Wednesday morning session with details to be reviewed by the board.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Dave Poling
Murray City
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Rutland Gas Hike Rejected by Village Council
Rutland village council rejected a Rutland Fuel and Gas Co rate hike proposal that would add 10 cents per thousand cubic feet. The gas company will present the case to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, after installing new lines last fall.
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Rutland
Rutland Village Council
Rutland Fuel and Gas Co
Julian Neal
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
O Bleness Memorial Hospital Notes
List of local residents from Athens The Plains Chauncey Albany Amesville Glouster Nelsonville and surrounding areas named in hospital notes. It records names including Mrs Harland Harris Mrs Adrian Parker Mrs Delano Wegener Mr Thomas Schultz and others with addresses on Albany Route 1 Route 3 and Av ery Allman.
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Harland Harris
Adrian Parker
Delano Wegener
Athens
Melridge Miller
the Plains
Jesse McKee
Chauncey
Jean Lievellen
Albany
Lana Perry
Lyle Chapman
Wayne Hines
Amesville
Thomas Schultz
Jacksonville
Helen K. Kasler
Glouster
Carolyn Juniper
Nelsonville
Meigs Pipe Approved and Prison Sentence Set
Meigs Pipe project approved in Pomeroy with bid from Pomeroy Cement Block Co for 11992.00. Deputy Sheriff Pyles accompanied Harlan Kelly to Huttonsville Prison to begin a 1 to 15 year sentence for forgery after a guilty plea in Mason County Circuit Court. Estate notice: Laura B. Cooperider named executrix of Mary E. Chase estate. creditors must file claims within four months. probate judge Harold J. Rose signs.
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Point Pleasant
Jack Pyles
Harlan Kelly
Huttonsville
Kelly
Mason County
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Rsvp Co
Belleville
American Culvert Co
Cambridge
Ben Tom Co
Columbus
Paul Hoffman
Pomeroy Route 3
Mary E. Chase
Laura B. Cooperider
Azelda Avenue
Ohio
Albany
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Notice of Appointment Estate of Alonzo B Figgins Deceased
Lulu Hoskins of 414 Chestnut Street Nelsonville Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Alonzo B Figgins deceased late of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio Dated May 14 1971 Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio publication May 26 and June 2 1971
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Alonzo B. Figgins
Lulu &. Hoskins
Chestnut Street
Nelsonville
Ohio
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Common Pleas Court
Classified Index of Local Services and Sales Categories
A list of classified categories including business training schools repair plumbing heating landscaping and miscellaneous services. It covers real estate renting full sections for homes rooms space and merchandise plus vehicle listings and livestock gear.
Rates and Corrections Policy for Advertisements
The notice explains rate adjustments for advertisement errors not caused by the advertiser. Corrections apply to the first available edition with a one free insertion when a single item contains an error. Rates are 64 a day with 3 percent rate per word per day and a 16 word minimum.
Athens County bids sought for one 24 passenger school bus
The Athens County Board of Commissioners invites bids for one 24 passenger school bus with detailed chassis and body specs. Bids due by 10:00 A.M. June 17, 1971 at the courthouse, delivery expected around September 1, 1971, terms require duplicate bids and firm prices for 30 days.
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Board of
Athens County Commissioners
N.S.E.C
H.D
W.E
State Board of Education
Athens County Board of
Crossview Mirror
Board of Athens County Commissioners
Ruth H. Seaman
Farm Auction Near Amesville Highlights Livestock and Gear
An Amesville area auction on Friday June 4 at 12 30 PM sells Keirns farm items including 15 cattle and horse team with two horses, 6 Hampshire sows, 20 chickens, 6 stockers and 2 calves. Machinery list covers plows, planters, harnesses, milkers and tools. Household goods feature refrigerator freezer washer range and furniture. Cash terms. Sheridan's Auction Service Amesville Ohio.
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McDougal Church
Athens
Amesville
Keirns
Hampshire
Ford
Public Auction Near Athens Ohio Saturday Morning
A public auction is scheduled for Saturday June 5 at 10 30 AM two miles southwest of Athens Ohio on State Route 50 toward Albany. The sale location is described with local road directions and a specific time.
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Athens
Ohio
Albany
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Long Bottom
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Guysville
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Guyssville
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Samuel Robert Flint
Gallia County
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Mayes
Meigs
Kania
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Joseph S. Vessalo
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Mae S. Bethel
Goldie Kuhn
Ruth Shaw
Miller’s Poultry
West State Street
Graham Chapel
Co. Rd
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Evangelist John Elswick
Lancaster Sales
Lancaster
Walgreen
Kerr Hunter Hardware
S. Court
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W. State Street
White's Mill
Willow Creek Road
Canaan
S. Shannon
Lloyd Dillinger
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford
Racine
Earl R. White
New Plymouth
KUHLS
U.S. Route 7
Bill Janes
C. E. Sheridan
Hooper Street
Don Huddy
Laurel Run Road
Unitarian
Morris and Shannon
Woodward Ave
N. Congress
Joe Hessler
Cole’s
Sohio
Alvis V. Weddle
Marietta, Or
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Bartlett
Barlow
Belpre
Fred Keirns
R. J. Millfield
Sheridan
Maynard Coates
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Farmall
Elec
Thor
Black & Decker
Ingersall Rand
Cleveland
Leroy
McCullough
Atlas
Burroughs
Victor
Lone Star
Robert Coates
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