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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1957
Page
12
From Athens County Ohio notices, elections to approve renewals above the ten mill limitation for Trimble Township cemeteries and Nelsonville City School District current operating expenses, plus Athens City School District and Carthage Township measures. Election days listed as November 5 1957 and related opening hours and mill rates. Officials BE Handley and J E Barker oversee the notices.
City of Athens Ohio will vote November 1957 on issuing 142 480 dollars in bonds to remodel and reconstruct City Hall. Bonds run up to 10 years with estimated tax rate of .80 mills per dollar of valuation outside the ten mill limit. Handley chairman notes dated September 12 1957.
A 1957 Athens County Ohio resolution calls a special election for November 7, 1957 to approve a renewal levy exceeding the ten mill limit. The measure would raise up to .70 mills, or seven cents per Eastern Standard Time, to fund current operating expenses including the Children's Home. Board of Elections Chairman C. E. Handley and Clerk J. B. Barker command the notice.
The Chauncey Dover Exempted Village School District in Athens County Ohio will hold a special election on the Sunday in November 1957 to renew a ten mill tax levy for current operating expenses. The measure proposes a renewal tax not exceeding 32 mills per dollar of valuation, about thirty cents per one hundred dollars of valuation, with polling hours from 7 AM to 6:30 PM Standard Time. Handley chairman and Barker clerk dated September 22 1957.
Rome Canaan School District in Athens County Ohio votes on a special election November 5 1957 to levy in excess of the ten mill limit for ten years to cover current operating expenses. Local district officials set voting hours and certify the measure details through Chariman C Be Handley.
The Board of Education of the Chauncey Dover Exempted Village School District in Athens County Ohio votes to seek a levy excess beyond the ten mill limit. A special election is set for November 5 1957 at regular voting places in Dover to raise up to 1.5 mills for three years for current operating expenses. Chairman RE HANDLEY signs the notice.
Athens County Ohio voters will decide on a tax levy exceeding the ten mill limit for Shade Local School District current operating expenses. The proposal sets a rate not exceeding 2.3 mills, costing twenty three cents per hundred dollars of valuation, with official oversight by C E Handley and J E Barker, dated September 12, 1907.
The Trimble Village Council authorizes a November 5 1957 election issue of bonds totaling 8 000 dollars to fund part of a municipal waterworks system. The bonds run 25 years with an auditor millage of 1.85 per dollar of valuation and 1844 cents per 100 dollars of Athens County valuation.
Athens Township trustees seek an excess levy for cemetery upkeep in Athens County Ohio. Ballot question asks additional tax not exceeding 0.1 mills per dollar, about ten cents every two years. Election day set for November 1957 with officials D Jane Sarrer as chair and E. Bar as clerk.
Two 12 year old boys were arrested in Sacramento after a rampage that included robbing a store setting fire to a school and a truck and looting at least eight automobiles. The only loot police found was a box of wooden matches.
Board of Education of York Lo Ohio submits to voters a five year levy for York Local School District current expenses. The measure sets a rate not exceeding 1.8 mills, approximately 18 cents per dollar, in Athens county Ohio. Chairman J Barker dated January 12 1957.
The Board of Education of Carthage Toby Troy Local School District announces a special election in Athens County Ohio to renew an existing 2.5 mill operating levy. The measure covers tax at the rate not exceeding 2.5 mills per dollar of valuation, approximately 25 cents per dollar, with polling from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Handle y chairman. Dated Sept 12 19AT.
The Village of Trimble in Athens County Ohio will hold a special election on Tuesday November 5 1957 at regular voting places to decide on a current expense levy beyond the ten mill limit. The proposal asks for a rate not exceeding 2.9 mills to fund street and alley lighting and other expenses. Prepared by Chairman HANDLEY and Clerk BARKER. Dated September 13 1957.
Cincinnati market listings show hog receipts around 2700 with mixed 1-3 weights and steady prices for barrows and gilts in the 18.50 range. Cattle and calves numbers near 800 and 300 with varied steers, heifers, and feeders. eggs, poultry, and potatoes listed with current U.S. and local prices across standard and consumer grades.
A summary of a proposed change to Section 4 of Article XV of the Ohio Constitution. The measure seeks to permit appointment to state office without the current qualification requirements if a majority of voters approve in a statewide election, in which case the provision would join the constitution. The text notes existing Section 4 would be amended accordingly.
A legal proposal to amend section 1 of Article V to allow voting for President and electors without a one year residence requirement will be submitted to Ohio electors for approval or rejection at the election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1957. The amendment would change section 1 of Article V accordingly.
A proposed amendment to Ohio state constitution section governing county government seeks to alter county authority and structure. The measure promises clearer powers for counties and potential reorganization of county boards to improve governance efficiency.
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