Bill seeks state aid for exemption areas
State Rep. Claire Ball of Athens notes that many state facilities sit in smaller communities creating service burdens while remaining tax exempt. The bill would task the Legislative Services Commission to craft formulas for state aid to eligible communities, citing Athens County and Vinton County as highly exempted. Athens city already receives about $50,000 annually for police and fire protection related to university property.
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Ball
Southeastern Ohio
Athens County
Vinton County
Athens
Ohio University
Rural Ohio loan supplement funds total 18.5 million
A total of 18.5 million in rural water and waste disposal funds, including 4.2 million in grant money and 940 thousand plus 17.6 million in loans for fiscal 1974, are available to finance systems in financially needy Ohio communities. Grants lower construction costs and user rates and may aid municipalities counties and non profit groups with repayment plans.
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Ohio
Farmers Home Administration
Lester M. Stone
FHA
Stone
Pharmacist Attends West Virginia Institute In Morgantown
Jimmy Hartline of Super X Drugs Athens took part in a one day postgraduate pharmacy institute at West Virginia University Medical Center. Speakers from pharmacy study and government addressed the event to help practicing pharmacists track health care developments. April bond sales in Ohio totaled 36.9 million with local Athens County sales at 43055. The State Liquor Control Department dismissed a sales tax case against Roaring 20s Inc 120 W Union St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hartline
Super X Drugs
Athens
West Virginia University Medical Center
U. S
Ohio
Department of the Treasury
B. T. Grover Jr
Athens County
State Liquor Control Department
Roaring 20'S Inc
W. Union St
Local Court Records Report of Driving Violations and Offenses
A string of charges and dispositions outlines rogues gallery style citations. William H. Schall 66 Guysville faces reckless operation and DWI with license suspension. others include failure to stop after an accident, driving under revocation, and operating without a license. Several defendants receive costs and jail terms. some dismissals grant costs to plaintiffs. suspensions range from 30 to 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Schall
Guysville
Charles C. Steele
Athens
John C. Beamer
Willard
John C. Ober
Kurtz St
Perry O. Downey
Franklin St
David Riggs
the Plains
James David Hoy
Monticello Village
Sam Fernandez Alvarez
Ransom
Weather Outlook Fair and Cool With Showers Ahead
Forecast for Thursday June 13 1974 calls for fair and cool tonight with lows in the mid 50s. Friday will be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The weekend trend shows a chance of showers Saturday or Sunday, clearing Monday with highs in the low 80s Saturday and in the 70s Sunday and Monday.
OU Man Receives Mellon Fellowship in Humanities
Charles E. Clift III, instructor in Ohio University's School of Radio Television, earned one of the first Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities from the Aspen Institute. The grant runs through May 31, 1975, with summer residency in Colorado and duties at the university during the next academic year. The Aspen Institute gathers leaders to study enduring ideas and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Clift III
Radio- Television
Ohio University
Mellon
Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies
Andrew Mellon Foundation
Clift
Colorado
Aspen Institute
Hann Chosen Representative for Ohio Bicentennial Task Force
Athens County Engineer Gerald Hann chosen by the Ohio County Engineers Association to serve on the Local Planning and Local Events Committee of the Ohio Bicentennial Rural Task Force. Dr C William Swank of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation asked to chair the task force to boost rural community participation in the bicentennial.
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Athens County
Gerald Hann
Ohio County Engineers Association
C. William Swank
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio
Charles Dunlap Transfers From O'Bleness to Mount St. Mary
Charles Dunlap of Glouster transfers from O'Bleness to Mount St. Mary for unspecified reasons. The move appears to be a patient relocation or care transition in mid afternoon.
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Charles Dunlap
Glouster
O’bleness
Mount St. Mary
Athens County approves pavement marking funding plan
County Engineer Gerald Hann reports federal funding under the 1973 Highway Safety Act will pay for more than 56 miles of markings on Athens County and township highways. Nationally 175 million is authorized for three years with no local match. Work, to be let by ODOT, is expected late this summer on multiple roads including Kimberly Carbondale and Old Route 56.
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Athens County
Gerald Hann
Hann
Kimberly- Carbondale
Steinmeyer
Johnson
Wingett Chapel-Baker
Floodwood
McVey
Fisher
Radford
Harmony
Long Run- Rock Riffle
Oakdale
Congress Run
Garden
Houston
Belpre Pike
Ladd Ridge
Tick Ridge
Burr Oak
South Canaan
ODOT
Department Head To Teach In Malaysia
Dr. Gerald Draayer, chair of Ohio University’s Department of Economic Education, takes a 1974 75 leave to teach as visiting professor at MARA Institute in Shah Alam Malaysia. He will explore cooperative programs linking OU courses to MARA and may help develop an MA in economic education for Malaysian students.
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Gerald Draayer
Department of Economic Education
Ohio University
John M. Peterson
College of Business Administration
Peterson
Draager
Faculty of Economics
Mara Institute of Technology
Shah Alam
Malaysia
MARA
Draayer
Arshad bin Ayub
Claude R. Sowle
Chandriah Appa Rao
Arshad
Dean Peterson
Norman Palmer
Office of International Studies
Marge
Dawn
Bret
Jerry Jr
Europe
Lewis Karstensson
Economics
Dr. Draayer
Retired Bus Drivers Honored at Mason County Dinner
Four longtime Mason County Board of Education transportation workers were recognized for their service. Ross Winebrenner 14 years John Scarberry 24 years Virgil Adkins 15 years and Howard Weigand 28 years received watches from Transportation Director Jack Crank. The Vernon Quartet then performed, featuring Linda Jewell Emory Roush Adrian Iy nthey and Ray Thompson.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Transportation Department
Jack Crank
Ross Winebrenner
John Scarberry
Virgil Adkins
Howard Weigand
Vernon Quartet
Linda Jewell
Emory Roush
Adrian Lynthey
Ray Thompson
Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jack Proffitt Stewart welcome a son. Listed are Athens residents and others including John Pierpoint Jacksonville Arlin Radekin Albany Brian Dennis Glouster Walter Allen Freda Hoyd Luther Mayles plus families transferring to Mount Carmel Columbus and University Hospital Columbus.
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Jack Proffitt
Stewart
Derwood Cradlebaugh
Neil Wallace
Tom Dunlap
Ted Blackford
Hazel Thomas
Hazel Piskura
Athens
John Pierpoint
Jacksonville
Arlin Radekin
Albany
Brian Dennis
Glouster
Walter Allen
Freda Hoyd
Luther Mayles
Kenneth Welch
Daniel Smith
Jason Ghaloom
John McCune
Michael Lyons
Jennifer Sterling
Opal Basim
James Halderman
Ruby Collins
Eldon Byrne
Mimi Shuttleworth
Susan Winchell
Janet Smith
Violet Staten
Linda Allman
Charles Dunlap
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Frank Loukx
University Hospital, Columbus
Helen Stidom
Edith Ellis
Window broken at Carroll's Market on Union Street
Athens police report a front door window valued at 50 dollars broken Wednesday morning at Carroll's Market located at 26 West Union Street. A Washington County 4-H home improvement exhibit will be held Monday from 1 30 to 3 30 p.m. at the Washington County Vocational School with public admission.
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Carroll’s Market
Union St
Athens
Washington County 4-H
Washington County Vocational School
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State Legislative Services Commission
Kendall King
Paul Beasley
Euclid Drive
Sells Park
Avon Place
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Messenger
Dave Levingston
Howard Metzenbaum
E. F. Rothel
Columbia Gas of
Marvin E. White
National Safety Council
American Gas Association
Athens County Municipal Court
Pat Haning
West State St
Richard Haning
W. State St
William Hurte
Weld House
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L.colmer
U.S
Secems
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Texas
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Hargest
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