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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1973

Page

6

Ohio Lawmaker Pushes 35 Percent Personal Property Tax Cut

Ohio State Rep. Oakley C. Collins co sponsors a bill to cut tangible personal property assessments to 35 percent from 45 to 66 percent. The plan aims for uniform 35 percent real property and personal property valuation by 1977 with a hold harmless clause to protect local revenues including schools. The bill seeks broader tax reform and simpler administration, with 53 sponsors across parties.

Columbus Oakley C. Collins Ironton Collins

Driver Admits Three Charges in Athens County Court

John Bulstrom 26 pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to reckless operation fleeing an officer and failing to stop after an accident. He was fined 200 dollars and costs and his license suspended 30 days. Other cases include Meyers, Stashkevetch, Ryerson, Dolan and Dunn with varied pleas and fines.

John Bulstrom Athens County Nelsonville Bulstrom Russell Meyers Athens

Area Death Notices: Edward Williams William Hanson and Others

Edward Williams 53 of Lancaster died in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Survived by five brothers and four sisters. service Saturday 1 p.m. at Simons Funeral Home. Burial Ridgewood Cemetery. William Frederick Hanson 24 of Crown City Route 2 died at Holzer Medical Center after illness. Survived by wife Joyce, brother James, sisters Carel Blank and Maria Ann Hanson. service Saturday 1 p.m. at Waugh Hally Wood Funeral Home with military rites by VFW Post 4464. Burial Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Ethel Lena Putney Chapman 78 of Point Pleasant died on arrival at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Wilcoxen Funeral Home. burial Hambrick Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, a son, two step daughters, a step-son, sister Kate Litchfield, 25 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Harry Stone 87 of Logan Route 1 died on arrival at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Survived by daughter Lucy Heinlein Stone, grandchildren and foster children. service Saturday 2 p.m. at Heinlein Funeral Home. Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Wellston Edward Williams Lancaster Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Edward Hattie Redd Williams Roy Bennie Carl Hamden Joe Columbus Everett Chillicothe Marjorie Downard Lucy Patton Mildred Ousley Ada Gregory Dayton Edna McManus Simons Funeral Home A B Maley Ridgewood Cemetery Gallipolis William Frederick Hanson Crown City Holzer Medical Center James Dorothy Laufer Hanson Gallia Presbyterian Church Joyce Hudson Hanson James Hanson Hendersonville Tenn James (Carel) Blank Maria Ann Hanson Waugh- Hally-Wood Funeral Home Paul Hawks Albert McKenzie Ohio Valley Gallia County American Cancer Society Point Pleasant Ethel Lena Putney Chapman Pleasant Valley Hospital Wilcoxen Wilf Bud Hatfield Hambrick Southside Chapman Grover Hazelwood Pliny Putnam County W. Va Guy Stewart Goldie Lyons Newport News Clarence Chapman Gallipolis Ferry Blanche Shuler Mae Saxton Jamestown Ohio Russell Chapman Red House Kate Litchfield Apple Grove Logan Harry Stone Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County Sarah Ann Welch Stone Orland Lucy Heinlein Stone Oscar Florabelle) Funk. McArthur Goldie Gibbons Robert Hampshire Stone Ollie B. Stone Heinlein Wilson Rollins Mount Pleasant

Slaying Victim's Rites Set at Bethel Church

Services for Marvin Kenneth Wray 59 who was killed Tuesday night at his carry out near Eureka will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Church near Bladen with Rev. Charles Lusher officiating. Burial in the church cemetery with VFW Post 4464 military rites. Wray born in Gallia County son of Grant Wray and the late Bessie Ward Wray. Survived by two sons Carl in Georgia Fred in Crown City one daughter Helen Sims Crown City five grandchildren three brothers Thurman Garland and David Wray of Columbus. Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Gallipolis to host Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.

Eureka Bethel Church Bladen Charles Lusher He Was Gallia County Son of Grant Wray and The Bessie Ward Wray Carl Wray Jessups Fred Wray Crown City Helen Marie Sims Thurman, Garland David Wray Columbus Nellie Cannon New Lexington Arthur Cannon Michael Friel Rosalie J. Friel Lula Blanche Hausman S. Main St Emmett Nark S. High St Jack Park Emmett Glen Park Johnark Douglas Park Roger Park Alice Hite Angelmes William Harold Jenkins Corning Lahoma Anders Jenkins Lahoma Nellie Brown Crooksville John Brown Joyce Ann Bird Francis S. Bird Thomas L. Yoder Shirley A. Yoder Gallipolis Randy Randolph Leon Route 2 Sheriff's Department Mason County Randolph

Robber flees after accepting beer at downtown hotel

In Cleveland, a would-be robber at a Bell Hotel fled empty handed after failing to coerce a clerk and two roomers. The gunman threatened clerk E. Clarence Cross and roomer Raymond Marcotte, who both refused to surrender money. One roomer offered a beer, the robber accepted and asked for $10 before fleeing.

Cleveland Ohio E. Clarence Cross Bell Hotel Cross Raymond Marcotte Marcotte

William Clayton Jeffers Dies at 67 in Southside

William Clayton Jeffers 67 of Southside died Thursday morning at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Wilcoxen Funeral Service.

Point Pleasant William Clayton Jeffers Southside Pleasant Valley Hospital Wilcoxen

Meigs County Deeds And Transfers

Ernest D. Laufer deceased transfers certificate in Pomeroy to Margaret L. Laufer. Margaret L. Laufer transfers lot in Pomeroy to James H. Hanson and Dorothy M. Hanson. Vivian Coy transfers acreage in Rutland to Anna Welch.

Ernest D. Laufer Pomeroy Margaret L. Laufer James H. Hanson Dorothy M. Hanson Vivian Coy Rutland Anna Welch

Perry County youth charged with grand larceny in calf theft

Perry County Chief Deputy Lawrence Hatem files grand larceny charges against 17 year old Charles E. Miller of Kirkersville in Licking County. Miller will be certified to juvenile authorities as two calves were stolen from Floyd Morrison's Thornville residence. Miller is jailed in Licking County and faces similar charges.

Perry County Lawrence Hatem Charles E. Miller Kirkersville Licking County Hatem Miller Floyd Morrison Thornville Licking Fairfield Richard Johnson Johnson Home Builders New Lexington Tom Gillion Crooksville John H. Abel Jr Somerset Citizens State Bank Bob’s Union 76 Kroger’s David E. Tipton

Erosion Meeting Planned by Bend Area Residents

Pomeroy area residents invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Meigs County Courthouse to discuss Ohio River bank erosion in Ohio and West Virginia. James Roush says public officials will attend to discuss an amendment to the Harbor and Rivers Bill in Congress to fund erosion repair projects.

Pomeroy Bend Ohio West Virginia Meigs County James Roush

Glouster Kiwanis Inter Club Meeting Highlights Weather Talk

Glouster Kiwanis Club hosted Logan Kiwanis for an inter club meeting at Hotel Gordon with 12 local and 10 Logan members. George Tipton from Logan Schools spoke on weather causes and patterns, noting recent rains and their economic impact. Board elected 1973 74 nominating committee and plans for Charter Night at Hocking Valley Lodge. light bulb sale scheduled and dinner moved to 6 30 p.m.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Logan Club Logan Fred Schmidt Carl Harsh Harold Smith al Howey Don Gabriel Paul Stivenson Carl Blosser William Harbarger Dean Collison George Tipton Tipton Death Valley Glouster Club David Christman Dean Ferrell Joe Bokovitz Roger Kittle Rone Hineman Key Club Hocking Valley Lodge

Men's Glee Club Presents Brahms Alto Rhapsody Sunday

Ohio University Men's Glee Club with guest soloist Nancy Beebe will sing Brahms Alto Rhapsody at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel. The program includes organ and trumpet works and organ solos, concluding this year's Sunday musical vesper series, open to the public free of charge.

Ohio University Men’s Glee Club Nancy Beebe Brahm Helen Mauck Galbreath

Bank Sues Couple Over Indebtedness in Point Pleasant

Mason County Bank filed an indebtedness suit in Mason County Circuit Clerk's office against Willie Lane and Evelyn Lane of Point Pleasant. The bank seeks a judgment for 555.69 dollars and interest.

Point Pleasant Mason County Mason County Bank Willie Lane Evelyn Lane

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