Ohio House panel endorses sweeping 157 year crime law revision
The House Judiciary Committee approved a comprehensive overhaul of Ohio’s criminal code, reducing 440 sections to 165 and limiting capital punishment. The bill, after a two week delay for printing, would allow private consensual sexual activity between adults and extend rape liability to women, marking a major legal shift.
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Columbus
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
House
Charles Kurfess
Area Death Notices from Athens Region
Multiple obituaries list Margaret Howell 89 of Route 56 died at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with survivors including son H. W. and daughter Nancy Anne Blake. Service Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home Ironton with Woodland Cemetery burial. Other notices: Mary Ellen Young Crace 77 of Vinton Route 2. Eleanora L. Smithson 65 Letart Route 2. Frank E Yank Webb 75 Nelsonville. Franklin Smith 61 Newark. Funeral arrangements by local firms.
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Athens
Margaret Howell
Route 56
O’bleness
Baker Funeral Home
Ironton
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral
Vinton
Mary Ellen Young Crace
Holzer Medical Center
James E
Donald
Winfield
W. Va
James
James Stambaugh
Sanford Childers
Ewington
Mason
Eleanora L. Smithson
Letart
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Asbury United Methodist Church
Achsah Miller
Mrs. Smithson
Foglesong Funeral Home
Forest Hills Cemetery
Flatrock
Nelsonville
Frank E
Yank) Webb
Railroad Street
Johnson Funeral Home
Richard Lupton
American Legion Memorial
Green Lawn Cemetery
Franklin Smith
Newark
Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Jane Jordan
Richard Jeffers
Kathy Cheadle
Frank Shiltz
Bill Lawson
Kathy Spencer
Patsy Greer
Carla Zouleck
Paul Paynter
Faye Jordan
Lavern Jordan
Ruth Ann Jordan
Earl Umbaugh
CARBC
Carpenter
Mt. Union
Reed Jeffers
Martha Mays
Margaret Edmundson
Salem Center
Edmundson
Clair Edmundson
Ney Carpenter
Arizona
Virginia Townsend
Paul H
Mr. Starkey
GMC
Jessie Jewell
Congress reaches billion-dollar drug abuse plan
A congressional compromise funds a 1 billion dollar, three year nationwide campaign to curb drug abuse and treat addicts. The plan would unite federal efforts under a White House office until mid 1975, then pass control to a new national institute with training centers and expanded treatment networks.
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Washington
White House
National Institute
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
House Public Health
Nixon
House
Senate
Ohio House OKs Police and Fire Pension Boost
The Ohio House approved a bill co sponsored by Rep. Ralph Welker to raise police and fire pension benefits by more than 2 million dollars. The measure extends eligibility for 25 years of service at any age and 15 years at 62, adds survivor benefits for children and widows, and removes firings as a qualification bar.
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Ohio House
Senate
Ralph Welker
Welker
Meigs County
Pension Plan
Two Bound To Jury In Fur Theft In Athens
Jeffrey Garnett and Mark A Grattan were bound over to the Athens County grand jury on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing 110 dollars worth of fur pelts and jewelry from The Lobby on N Court St. They posted 3500 dollar bonds each after pleading innocent.
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Jeffrey Garnett
Dairy Lane
Athens
Mark A. Grattan
Cleveland
Athens County Grand Jury
Clyde Beasley
Ptl
Michael Frye
N. Court St
Garnett
Grattan
Franklin Sheeter
Idrits Lowery
Carbondale
Robert Ley
Albany
State Patrol
Tapes Taken From Auto at Skyline Bowling Lanes
Thieves forced entry into a parked car at Skyline Bowling Lanes in Kanauga around 7 p.m. and stole 15 tapes, a man's billfold, four women's purses, sunglasses, a wrench set, and a finbow was damaged. The vehicle belonged to Floyd Kingery of Bidwell Route 1, Gallia County sheriff's deputies reported.
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Gallipolis
Skyline Bowling Lanes
Kanauga
Floyd Kingery
Bidwell
Gallia County
Fire department probes smoking TV. two treated
Athens Fire Department investigated a smoking television at 7:46 p.m. The set owned by Darrell Howe had a defective transformer. Miss Mable Rhollans was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after illness at Logan's Bookstore. The squad advised a mother to seek care for her 16 month old after a porch fall.
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Athens Fire Department
Darrell Howe
W. Hills Drive
Harland Harris
Mable Rhollans
S. Shafer St
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Miss Rhollans
Logan’s
S. Court Street
Mary Kern
Jeffrey
Kern
N. Congress St
Harris
Proposal Would Expand Judicial Powers Over Felony Sentences
A change would let judges reduce charges by one degree and set minimum felony terms. It would allow probation for most criminals except capital murder or murder cases, with repeaters and hardened criminals excluded from probation or charge reductions.
Counting Of Ballots Discussed In Athens County
Athens County Elections director William Howe discusses a potential May plan to count paper ballots in a central location with 25 to 30 workers and two from each precinct. The idea, prompted by Democratic presidential candidate volume, would require action from the secretary of state and the county board of elections.
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Athens County Board of Elections
William Howe
Secretary of State
Ohio
Howe
Veterans Services Topic At Meeting
Mason County Court discussed plans to provide veterans services and considered appointing a Veterans Service Officer for Mason County. Citizens requested an office in the courthouse and staff to aid veterans. The court also heard about transporting children to a day care center and options to haul sand and gravel for the 4 H and Youth Camp at Southside. The sheriff addressed appraisals on city business property and the final FAA reimbursement application was prepared for submission.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Steven Miller
Robert McGuffin
Veterans Service
Edward Cromley
William Spangler
Herbert Myers
4-H
Southside
Troy Huffman
Identity Sought On Body Of Man
State police seek to identify a man found in the Ohio River near Racine Locks and Dam New Haven as Joseph Stephens 47 of Silver Creek Mississippi using dental charts. He bears skull fractures chest injuries and leg fractures and matches a Jan 7 Parkersburg barge explosion victim profile. The body was sent to Foglesong Funeral Home Mason for burial preparations.
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Point Pleasant
Mississippi
Ohio River
Parkersburg
J. H. Parsons
Joseph Stephens
Silver Creek
Miss
Stephens
Charles
Parsons
Racine Locks and Dam
New Haven
Foglesong Funeral Home
Mason
Alexander Seeks Vo-Ag Financing
Alexander Local School Board members seek funding options to support the high school's vocational agriculture program. They consider drive actions, grants, and district budgeting to cover equipment, supplies, and program expansion.
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Alexander
Vo-Ag
Alexander Local
Lincoln-Mercury dealers report seventh straight sales month
Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the Cincinnati district announce seven consecutive record sales months led by 2 010 February new car deliveries a 22 percent rise from 1968 and 34 percent above the year ago. National February deliveries hit an all time high as districts in Southern Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Virginia and much of Indiana show strong gains. A separate board meeting discusses Alexander High School vocational program with no concrete funding results.
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Lincoln-Mercury
Cincinnati
Harry M. Ramsey
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Indiana
John Hamill
Welsh Barnett
Lee Glass
Tri-County
Hamill
Alexander
Barnett
DonkeyLage Battle Set at Federal Hocking Middle School
Stewart-Donkey basketball fundraiser at Federal Hocking Middle School Friday aims to support the Federal Hocking Band Boosters. Local riders ride donkeys from 7 30 p.m. Money raised funds for new band uniforms. Tickets cost 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Stewart
Federal Hocking Middle
Federal Hocking
Carrothers Discusses Pythian Programs in Nelsonville
Grand Chancellor Thomas Carrothers of the Knights of Pythias Domain of Ohio spoke at Valley Lodge No. 169 in Pythian Hall on Wednesday night. He outlined Ohio Pythian programs and activities as officers announced plans to confer the Rank of Page on a candidate Saturday night. Refreshments were served.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Carrothers
Knights of Pythias
Domain of Ohio
Valley Lodge No. 169
Pythian Hall
McLeod In Accident Near Point Pleasant Route 62
A motorist Ervin R. McLeod 34 of Lakin received minor injuries after his car hit a telephone pole on Route 62 three miles north of Point Pleasant he was treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital for mouth lacerations. He said a truck exited the National Guard Armory driveway forcing him to swerve right. Israel has spent 71.4 million dollars on Gaza Strip maintenance since 1967.
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Point Pleasant
Ervin R. McLeod
Lakin
Pleasant Valley Hospital
McLeod
Mason County Sheriff's Department
National Guard Armory
Reprieve Wins Shade School Spelling Bee Title
Gerlene Guthrie a Shade School fifth grader outpaced Joe Mantle to win the right to represent the school at the Athens County Spelling Bee by spelling relegate and reprieve after a long duel. Donna Haseley took third.
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Gerlene Guthrie
Shade School
Joe Mantle
Athens County
Miss Guthrie
Donna Haseley
Tim Moore
Barbara Pennington
Lynn Hart
Jeannie Boggs
Joni Barrett
Cindy Meeks
Anthony Pennington
Jay Theiss
Jill Pedigo
Mary Jo Swearingen
Kelly Meeks
The
Shade Student Council
Local Family News Highlights Births Visits and Recoveries
Bellport area notes show births including Brad Edward to Wesley and family in Charleston Memorial Hospital with grandparents Leonard Smith and others. Several visits between Fairview Belpre Parkersburg Racine Syracuse Minersville and Grove City households. Beryl Wolfe returns home from a 96 day Columbus University Hospital stay after injuries from an automobile accident.
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Grove City
Edward Foreman
University Hospital, Columbus
Floyd Bogard
Roger
Hillsboro
Robert Lewis
Brenda
Heiney
Parkersburg
W. Va
Leonard Smith
Charlston
Davie Darlene Chapman
Dorsey Persons
Gerald Wells
Syracuse
Audrey Ours
Sarah Neigler
Racine
Bertha Proffitt
Columbus
John Foreman
Gordon Wolfe
Charles
Jimmy
Lewis Roush
Minersville
Beryl Wolfe
Hebron
University Hospital
Wolfe
Wilkesville Community Notes Highlights Visits and Visits
Local social column lists numerous weekend visits by residents of Wilkesville and surrounding towns including Rio Grande Columbus Springfield and Middleport. The Wilkesville Homemakers Club met to sew layettes and slippers for Meigs County Children’s Home, with Dale Steck and Hazel Grate as guests, and a potluck dinner. Families shared birthdays and family dinners with relatives in Pomeroy Gallipolis Dayton and Columbus. Elizabeth Spires plans a Phoenix trip with Mexico visit.
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Wilkesville
Shirley Spires
Linda Strausbaugh
Columbus
Lawrence Keck
Hanover
Clovis Strausbaugh
Carey Strausbaugh
Cindy
Earl Spires
Raymond Long
Spires
Miss Elizabeth Spires
Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
Minnie Campbell
Huston Rest Home
Ralph Wisemen
Carroll Kessell
Duane Butcher
Daphne McLaughlin
Wilton
Holzer Medical Center
C. D. Trotter
Karla
Vicki
Anna Jane Reffett
Ray
Viola Bobo
Luther Bobo
Dayton
J. E. Strong
Harley Strong
Diane Strong
Henry Reibel
Donley Reibel
Faye
Pomeroy
James Shate
Donna Reibel
Gallipolis
Albany social notes and Athens County bid notice
Albany social items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deardorff and others in Columbus Lyndon and W Clinton Street. Carrie Hall Club met with a smorgasbord planned for March and readings given by Mary Rickard. Also included is a formal bids notice from the Athens County Commissioners for sheriff cruiser dog warden truck and a roller with bid details and conditions.
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Melva Radcliffe
Albany
Frank Deardorff
Richard Jackson
Columbus
W. P. Wright
Charles Wright
Lyndon
Roy Knowlton
Baker Road
Wayne Morris
Rhett
Bryan
Morris
Dorothy Perry
W. Clinton Street
Frank Tippie
Janet and
Daren
Westerville
Waldo Poston
E. Clinton Street
Carrie Hall Club
Albany Grange
Smorgas Board
Mary Rickard
Poston
Clyde Hooper
Appointment of Edward S. Robe as Executor in Ohio Estate
Edward S. Robe of Box 727 Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of the estate of John P. Greenlees of Glouster Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated March 8 1972 Judge Harold J. Rose Probate Division Common Pleas Court.
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Edward S. Robe
Athens
Ohio
John P. Greenlees
Glouster
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Common Pleas Court
Dolores C. DeNune
Georgia Geiler
Route 1
Edna E. Epps
Edna Epps
Sale of Clara Garland Estate House in Welchtown Minersville
Mary Harris executrix announces the sale of the late Clara E Garland estate house and lot in Welchtown Minersville Ohio appraised at 6500 dollars. No sale below appraisal. probate court approval required. Contact Mary Harris at 992 3327 Crow Crow Porter Attorneys dates 3 9 3 10 3 12.
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Clara Garland
Welchtown
Minersville
Ohio
Mary Harris
Meigs County
Clara E. Garland
Crow, Crow & Porter
Public Notices Urge Citizens To Review Government Notices
The Messenger urges readers to review public notices regularly to stay informed about government functions and to exercise rights of access to public records and meetings. It emphasizes awareness of notices that may affect individuals or communities.
Co executrixes appointed for Edna Epps estate Athens Ohio
Dolores C DeNune and Georgia Geiler of Route 1 Athens Ohio have been named co executrixes of the estate of Edna E Epps deceased late of Route 1 Athens Athens County Ohio notice dates 3 10 to 3 24
Executrix Appointed for Elmer Gabriel Estate
Notice states Wilma C. Gabriel of 12 Avon Place Athens Ohio is duly appointed Executrix of the estate of Elmer Gabriel deceased of Athens County Ohio dated March 8 1972 by the Judge of the Probate Division Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio.
Athens City to Accept Bids for Two 1972 Police Cruisers
The Athens Ohio Public Service Safety Director announces bids open until 2:00 p.m. on Friday March 31 1972 for two 1972 four door police cruisers for the Athens Police Department. Bids require the full company name and a ten percent bid bond or certified check. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Phillip E Goldsberry Service Safety Director.
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Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Ford
P. U
West Coast
Athens County Engineers
East State Street
Gallion
Board of Athens County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Ruth H. Seaman
Director of Public Service Safety
Athens Olice Department
Phillip E. Goldsberry
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McBee Co
H. W
Robert
Nancy Anne) Blake
Houston
Tex
Edward Lansinger
Mary Ellen Crace
McCoy-Moore Funeral Home
Smithson Rites
Frank Webb
New Straitsville
Overton
Katharine Webb
Webb
18Th Infantry
Mable Auflick
Porter
Senate House
Kathy Welch
Coolville
Gary Welch
E. State St
Barbara Nichols
Donald Nichols
Nancy Elliott
Ronald Elliott
Wilbur Morrison
Ruth Morrison
Agnes Losey
Gordon Losey
Physis Carder
Jeffrey Carder
Ashland
County Board of Elections
Veterans Services
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington, D. C
Stephenson
Lo Ag
Alexander High School
Illinois
Springfield, Ill
State Pollution Control Board
Illinois Institute For Environmental Quality
State Environmental Protection Agency
Carrothers
Israel
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Fairview
Mrs. Ray Heiney
Gladys Pierce Wilkesville
Richard Sayre
Rio Grande
Sayre
Nellie Sayre
Gladys
Ronnie Long
Gene Graham
Jack Farley
Clayton Graham
Springfield
Hughie Ogden
Middleport
Ogden
Frank Helm
Albany Personals
Wilma C. Gabriel
Avon Place
Elmer Gabriel
Court of Common Pleas
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