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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1965

Page

4

1965 Agriculture Act raises 1966 wheat allotments

Logan reports the 1965 Food and Agriculture Act boosts 1966 wheat program payments. Farmers sign up after year’s start with a national allotment of 47.8 million acres and eligibility for a $1.25 per bushel loan plus 45 percent of projected yield in domestic certificates. Options include substituting crops, voluntary diversion, and up to 50 percent allotment overplanting with bond storage. A price adjustment certificate system and export certificates balance world and US prices.

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ASC Head Explains Grain Plan for Feed Grain Program

Logan Wayne A Bell chair explains how cross compliance works under the 1966 feed grain program. Eligible producers must reduce feed grain acreage, divert acreage to conserving use, and maintain normal conserving acreage plus diverted acres for other crops while staying within base acreages on related farms.

Logan Wayne A. Bell Hocking ASC County

ASCS Office Delays Farm Plan Sign-Up

Wayne A. Ball chairman of the Hocking Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee says the ASCS County Office is not ready to sign up participants in new farm programs. Signups for feed grains wheat and cropland adjustment will occur probably early in 1966. Farmers will be reminded well in advance and signups typically run about six weeks.

Logan Wayne A. Ball Hocking Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee ASCS

Water Main Leak Sought in Nelsonville Districts

City officials led by Safety Director Gerald Bentley and the water and street departments have hunted for a possible water main leak since Monday after loss of water pressure in two high level residential districts. Mayor William Hoffman reported the search and investigation continued Thursday evening.

Nelsonville Gerald Bentley William Hoffman Bentley Hoffman

Two Juveniles Charged After Maurer Varieties Theft

Nelsonville police turned over two juveniles to Athens County authorities following a Wednesday night break in at Maurer's Variety Store Public Square. Police recovered loot including toy pistols hidden behind the rear of the store after initial doubt. The pair also took two bicycles elsewhere in the city during their operations.

Nelsonville Athens County Maurer’s Public Square E. W. Henshaw

VFW Charges for Bad Checks Filed in Nelsonville

James H. Dishong filed charges against Floyd Mechem for issuing two checks with insufficient funds. Mechem to appear before Mayor William Hoffman. Disturbance of peace charged against Jefferson Stimel who pled not guilty. case continued to 7 30 p m Saturday. Virgil Shark paid $25 bond in Nelsonville mayor court. Abuse of officer charges filed against Harold R Levengood. bond forfeited on intoxication charges.

Nelsonville James H. Dishong Veterans of Foreign Wars Floyd Mechem Fort St Mechem William Hoffman Virginia Figgins Jefferson Stimel Madison St Stimel Virgil Shark Haydenville Michael Wright Harold R. Levengood Dew Hotel

Decorations To Be Lit On Saturday In Nelsonville

Nelsonville lights for the Christmas street decorations are to be turned on Saturday night. Installations on the boulevard are complete and the system checked by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric employees and volunteer firefighters. Fire Chief Clarence Hall and volunteers finished the greeting signs at U. S. 33. Ralph Barber adds finishing touches to the manager scene and choral group at the public square parkway. Two evergreen trees are placed and will be lit. Contributions from businesses and citizens fund the decoration program. William Friedrich chairs the decoration committee.

Nelsonville Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Clarence Hall U. S Ralph Barber Public Square Parkway William Friedrich

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Compilation

Mount St. Mary Hospital posts list of new admissions and discharges. Notable names include Mr and Mrs Jerry ONeil of Murray City welcoming a daughter and a large roster of patients from Nelsonville Athens Chauncey and surrounding areas. Also notes transfers to Arcadia Nursing Home in Logan and local personnel updates.

Jerry O’neil Murray City John Conn New Straitsville Phillips Mays Nelsonville Basil D. Vore Glouster Raymond Smith Billy Fouts Amanda Mabel Hiles Chauncey Ellen Jones Joe Fout Athens David Wilhelm Harry Locke Christine Hendershot Billy Seals Car F. Westerville Robert Radcliffe Howard Call Buchtel Gary Flowers Bernard Inman Grace Rutherford Carbon Hill Theresa Given Paul Porter Elsie Marsh Logan Gladys Hayes Akron Charles Foster Conner Walter Breese Arcadia Nursing Home Amy B. Lackey Clark West Jr Roger D. Conley McArthur Harry Hartley Mildred Sheskey John Stout Carpenter Thelma Reed Barbara Kettell

Hocking Commissioners extend real estate tax deadline to January

The Hocking County Board extended first half real estate and utilities tax due date from December 20 to January 20 1966. Bills totaling 3669.58 were approved. County staff were authorized to attend the Columbus convention. Specifications were requested for a portable steamer. The clerk was directed to seek bids, and next meeting moved to Friday due to the state convention. A 2000 transfer funded courthouse repairs and welfare commodity storage. Dog and kennel license sales were postponed to December 3 to adjust fees.

Logan Hocking County Board of Commissioners Clyde Underwood Pearl Wolfe Mary Embree

Athens Job Claims Up as Hocking Drops in Week

Total unemployment claims for the week ending Nov. 20 rose in Athens County by one to 19 new claims and 67 continuing, while Hocking County fell by eight with 20 new claims and 137 continuing. Both counties remained healthier than regional peers in southeast Ohio.

Athens Logan Athens County Hocking County Hocking Ohio Belmont Fairfield Fayette

York Local School Board Delays Regular November Session

The York Local School board schedules its regular November session for Saturday at 8 a.m. per clerk Patricia Cavote. The meeting was postponed from November 20.

York Local School Board Patricia Cavote

Which came first

A nostalgic boast about refining the VW engine program. The speaker emphasizes meticulous hand assembly and double testing to ensure higher power without changing size, highlighting pride in engineering discipline and efficiency while maintaining tradition.

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General Electric Low Boy G.E Frost T.V. Co W. Wash. St., Ph. LY Athens, Ohio ASC Head Kok Ok Ascs Ron Schultz Schultz Messenger Newsphoto VFW Mount ST. Mary Hospital Mrs Ivan Dolman Wooster Happy Hollow Hocking Board of Commissioners Ers and Engineers Underwood Gallia Guernsey Highland Jackson Lawrence Licking Meigs Morgan Muskingum Perry Pickaway Pike Ross Scioto Vinton Washington N. Court ST C. B. Nye Company Stimson
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