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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1973

Page

12

Wellston Council weighs court bid to block rate hike

Wellston officials consider a declaratory judgment to challenge a proposed Colum bus and Southern Ohio Electric Co rate increase that would align Wellston’s charges with other districts. The 10 year contract began December 7, 1967, but Section 5 allows changes after five years.

Joann Hunter Wellston Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Electric Company John Dupre Henry Willard Common Pleas Court Dupre C&soe Lonnie Leonard Safety Committee Edgar Hayburn Leonard Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co City of Troy Supreme Court General Telephone Co Maxine Plummer

Death notices span several towns in Ohio and West Virginia

Area obituary notices report deaths in Frost Parkersburg Wellston and nearby towns. Names include David H Lightner Elizabeth Florence Lockhart Denver Lightner and Bertha Staten. Services planned in Pisgah United Methodist Church Vinton McCoy Moore funeral home and other locations. Community notes discuss municipal budget and street signals with sewer projects and equipment purchases.

Coolville David H. Lightner Frost Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Wirt County W. Va John Thomas Cynthia Snider Lightner United Methodist Church Wright Reedy Lightner Gladys Tucker Lightner Florence Lockhart Elizabeth Denver Guysville Earl Lucky Estle Plate Wellsville Chloe Moncrief Chester Minnie Rosa Lightner Pisgah United Methodist Church Palestine Rev Noble Crew White Funeral Home Vinton Bessie Frederick Bidwell Hill Haven Columbus McCoy-Moore Edward Wallen Vinton Memorial Park Cemetery Jasper and Mae Pressett Dyer Bidwell United Methodist Wellston Bertha Lee Staten Crites Lancaster Joe Lowell Edward Nelson West Virginia Jose Michael Rogers-Gaskill First Street Salem Cemetery

Mrs Dyer Honored on 86th Birthday in New Haven

Mrs Harry L Dyer celebrated her 86th birthday with family from Norfolk Virginia Parkersburg Clarksburg Cincinnati and local families including James M Dyer Nigel Dyer Mike Rikers Lisa Kriss and Beth Ann Layne and others.

New Haven Harry L. Dyer James M. Dyer Norfolk Nigel, Dyer Parkersburg Mike Rikers Lind Ann Sammy Mike Dyer Lisa Clarksburg John Dyer Harry Kriss Bill Cincinnati Harry Layne James Layne Beth Ann Bradley

Athens Could Reap $40,000 From New Income Tax

J Emerson Davis, an income tax consultant, released a study stating Athens could gain about 40 000 a year from a city income tax. He announced the finding in a letter to city officials, who will use the report to contact potential new taxpayers.

Athens J. Emerson Davis Davis

Lions Club to Sell Light Bulbs Districtwide

The Alexander Lions Club will run its annual light bulb sale across the Alexander School District on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Members will visit homes in Albany New Marshfield and Shade and new housing areas offering six packs of bulbs for $2 and three way lights for 85 cents with proceeds boosting the Lions sight conservation program.

Alexander Lions Club Alexander Albany New Marshfield Shade Lions

Athens considers city planner to boost revenue sharing

Mayor Donald Barrett suggests a full time planner or citizens committee could help Athens compete for special revenue sharing and federal grants as cities like Cincinnati use. He will discuss with city council after Ohio Municipal League meeting and may partner with the county. Buckeye Hills District praised but staff limited. Canned seasoned almonds mentioned as a cocktail accompaniment.

Athens Donald Barrett Barrett Ohio Municipal League Columbus Cincinnati Ohio Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Marietta

District Leader Named For Hock-Hocking Area

Gary Sams named district executive for the Hock-Hocking District of the Boy Scouts of America. Sams, 24, formerly directed Kootaga Camp, succeeds Phil Kahler who becomes district executive for the Huntington council in West Virginia. Sams plans a May training at the National Executive Institute in New Jersey and notes April 28 Keep America Beautiful Day activities by area scouts.

Larry Corvi Hock-Hocking Boy Scouts of America Gary Sams Sams Kootaga Scouts Phil Kahler Council of Scouts Huntington W. Va Athens Parkersburg West Virginia University Alan Athens Area Scouts’ National Executive Institute New Jersey Scouting Athens County United Appeal

Ohio University trustee faces demand to return 77000 in commissions

The State asks Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge William T. Gillie to order Ohio University trustee Fred Johnson to repay about 77000 in commissions from insurance policies sold to the school over 19 years. Johnson and Rankin and Rankin contest the claim, arguing the deals were fair and properly disclosed.

Columbus, Ohio State of Ohio Franklin County Common Pleas Court Ohio University Fred Johnson Attorney General's Office William T. Gillie Johnson Rankin and Rankin Eric Gilbertson Gilbertson Board of Trustees Woody Hayes

Two Men Plead Guilty To Larceny In Athens County Court

Ray mond Tackett and George Hill, both Columbus men, pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to petty larceny for taking gasoline and oil from Eagle Construction Co. Fines were set at 100 dollars plus costs. The Friday docket also included several other cases with pleas and dispositions across driving violations, intoxication charges, and restraining orders.

Glouster Elizabeth Meurer 12Th Ave Columbus Millfield University Hospital Athens County William Christina Jansen Ellis Redman Fern Hudson Helen Jackson Lorain Chester Francis Donald van Fossen Funeral Home Don Seevers Concord Cemetery Raymond Tackett George Hill Eagle Construction Co John T. Weber Union St Carolyn Dutko Salem Athens

Gum Trees Donated To Church For Washington Street

Hap Howell of the First United Presbyterian Church donates three sweet gum trees from Carpers Nursery to be planted along Washington Street curb by week’s end. The trees mirror three others across from Athens National Bank. Dan Neason, church property chair, notes Howell volunteered the trees and labor after street greenery was suggested.

E. Washington Street H. W Hap) Howell First United Presbyterian Church Washington Street Carpers Nursery Howell Athens National Bank Dan Neason Church

Notice to bidders for school bus and boiler plant work

Notices solicit bids from suppliers and contractors in Athens Ohio. Bids due April 10 for 48 and 66 passenger school buses. Sealed bids for a new boiler plant at Athens City Middle School due April 2 with detailed drawings and deposit required. Estates and court notices also listed with deadlines in February to March 1973.

Eastern Local Board of Education Ssenger Eastern High School Eastern High School Co Newland Maxwell S. Pullen Ellis Ave Athens Ohio Goldie P Shingler Route 1 Box 307 Albany Thomas Keller Harold J. Rose Court of Common Pleas Athens City Athens City Middle School West State Street Ziel-Blossom & Associates, Inc Engineers-Consultants Walnut Street Cincinnati Ziel- Blossom & Associates, Inc Board of Education Teneh Alice Elliott Athens City School District

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