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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1964
Page
5
Notice announces a coal township vote on a new tax levy exceeding the ten mill limit for five years to fund fire protection equipment buildings water supply lines and alarm systems. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM on November 3 1964 Athens County Board of Elections officials supervising.
The Alexander Local School District seeks voter approval on November 3, 1964 for issuing bonds totaling 1 250 000 dollars to build a new high school remodel and improve school facilities and sites. Bonds run up to 22 years with an estimated tax rate of 4.8 mills outside the ten mill limit. Polls open 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m. Athens County Ohio elections. E B Young chairman.
Sealed proposals addressed to the Purchasing Agent at Ohio University Athens Ohio will be received until 2 00 p m October 21 1964 for material and labor to construct approximately 3000 square yards of driveway and parking area at Ohio University Athens Ohio Plans and specifications available from L F Lausche Architect Engineer at the Office of the Business Manager Bid must be in duplicate and accompanied by a State Form of Secretion Bidding and Bond equal to 60 of the bid bid opening and right to reject any or all bids reserved by W H Herbert purchasing agent
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for a water supply well and appurtenances with bids due at noon October 19 1964. Bidders may examine plans at Evans Mechwart Hambleton Tilton and obtain sets for 5 dollars. The owner may waive informalities or reject all bids and bids may be retained up to 30 days. Dwight D. Robinson Safety Service Director.
Petition seeks annexation of 8.92 acres in Lee Township Athens County adjoining Albany to the City of Albany Ohio. Hearing set for October 26 1964 at Athens County Court House with Ray Douglas as agent for petitioners and Barbara J Douglas and Charles Hanning listed.
The notice informs voters in Buchtel Village Athens County Ohio of a general election on November 3 1964 to renew a current operating expenses tax at a rate not exceeding 3.4 mills per dollar of valuation. The renewal lasts five years and is set to end at 6 30 PM EST on election day.
Village of Chauncey Ohio asks voters on November 3 1964 to approve a levy excess of the ten mill limit for street lights. The proposed tax is up to 2 mills or twenty cents per hundred dollars of valuation for five years. E B Young chairs Athens County election polls notice dated October 1 1964.
In Canaan Township Athens County Ohio a vote will occur at the November 8 1964 general election on renewing a fire protection tax levy beyond ten mills. The proposed rate up to .001 mills equates to ten cents per hundred dollars of valuation for five years. Eastern Standard Time. Board order.
Athens County Ohio officials announce a November 3 1964 general election measure asking voters to approve a levy beyond the ten mill limit for tuberculosis hospital care and treatment of county residents. The proposal caps the rate at 0.60 mills totaling six cents per hundred dollars. Chairman Bobo notes dates and details.
Ownship Trustees of the Town ship of Rome Ohio report the June 17 passing by vote to levy a cemetery maintenance tax in Rome Township Athens County Ohio. The measure seeks an additional at a rate not exceeding 1.3 mills for five years ending 1969. B Young serves as chairman and the clerk is noted as ay one.
A resolution of the Alexander Local School District in Athens County Ohio is submitted to voters at a general election on November 3, 1964. The measure seeks a levy above the ten mill limit up to 4.6 mills for ten years for the district. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. J. Young, Chairman, dated October 1, 1964.
Probate Court Meigs County Ohio notifies executor and residents of the state of Ohio of an inventory and appraisement filed for Hanson Holter late of Sutton Township. A hearing is set for October 4 at 10:00 A.M. Exceptions may be filed five days before the hearing. Court officials sign and seal the notice.
Deloris J. Leach seeks divorce from Charles W. Leach in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff requests custody of their one minor child.
A resolution by the Trimble Township Trustees Athens County Ore amounts to a local levy up to 1.5 mills for cemetery care. The measure will appear on the general election ballot with a 15 cent per dollar rate for the township in eastern Athens County. The resolution was adopted May 29 1964 and the vote will run until 6 30 P M. EK B Young Chairman.
The Ames Bern Local School District in Athens County Ohio will ask voters on November 3 1964 to approve a levy exceeding the ten mill limitation for current operating expenses The plan renews 2.90 mills increasing by 0.10 to 3.00 mills per dollar of valuation 60 30 per 100 dollars for five years Chairman KE B Young announces the notice dated October 1 1964
The village council approved a general election vote on November 8 to raise a tax of 3.0 mills for current expenses including street repairs. The measure proposes up to 3.0 mills per dollar of valuation, estimated at about thirty cents per hundred dollars. Chairman Ray Bobo, Clerk dated Oct 1914.
Notice of one election in Jacksonville Ohio Athens County asks voters to approve a levy beyond the ten mill limit to fund current expenses including street lighting alleys and traffic signals. Renewal of 2.40 mills plus 0.60 mill increase to 3.00 mills annual tax not exceeding 3.00 mills. polling hours 6 30 A M to 6 30 P M. KE elections Athens County Ohio.
The Carthage Troy Local School District in Athens County Ohio will ask voters at the November 3 1964 general election to renew 2.10 mills and raise 0.40 mills to total 2.50 mills for ten years for current expenses. Ray Bebo Clerk.
In Athens County Ohio the York Local School District schedules a General Election on the district for a current operating expenses levy not exceeding 3.0 mills. The rate equals thirty cents per hundred dollars of valuation, running ten years, polling from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Be B Young serves as chairman.
Middleport Thirty Rutland High School graduates enroll in various advanced training programs. Harold Sauer notes many students attending Ohio University Ohio State University Capital University Rio Grande College University of Cincinnati and other institutions including out of state schools in West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Indiana Virginia and more.
Three Meigs County home economics instructors travel to Newark for a statewide teacher workshop involving 14 central and southern Ohio counties. Sessions run 3:30 to 8:30 p m at The Carousel with talks on electrical homemaking equipment and family living. Speakers include Miss Betty Bergman and Miss Ann O'Brien with Ohio Power representatives. Meigs attendees are Mrs Frances Roberts Mrs Jean Hamm and Miss Leda Mae Kraeuter.
Middleport emergency squadmen reported to the residence of Mrs Worley Howell at 12 27 am Sunday where a local physician treated her heart condition. The same report notes a township vote on a cemetery maintenance millage in Troy Township Athens County Ohio. The board of township trustees approved the ballot measure authored by K B Young chairman.
The Board of Education of the Trimble Local School District in Athens County Ohio adopted a levy on August 11 1964 for a tax rate not exceeding 8 mills for ten years to fund current operating expenses. The levy is to be voted on November 8 1964 at the regular voting places in the district.
A Nelsonville Ohio public vote will be held November 3 on a proposed recreation levy. The measure seeks a rate not exceeding 0.40 mills for five years, in excess of the ten mill limit, with polling places and election details to be announced by the city’s election officials.
Resolutions by the Athens City School District Board call for a November 3 1964 election on issuing bonds of 2 million 250 thousand to acquire real estate and fund new high school facilities furniture equipment and site improvements. The estimated tax impact outside the ten mill limit is 3.6 to 36 cents per hundred dollars assessed value. Official notices dated October 1 outline election details in Athens County Ohio.
Ohio State Patrol investigated two weekend crashes in Meigs County. Martha L. Stewart 32 of Middleport lost control on Route 7 striking a sign mailbox and house causing minor to moderate damage. Bernard Capehart 25 of Columbus rear ended Helen Hull 66 of Athens on Route 33 both travel south. Capehart charged with driving without assured clear distance ahead.
The Rutland Methodist Church Men formed to discuss purposes and objectives with a panel including Harold Sauer as president Ira Wolfe secretary treasurer and Rev Chester Lemley delivering devotions. Jacob Schilling named program chairman for October 20 with Vernon Weber as project chairman.
Ownship Trustees of the Township of Athens announce a special election on a date in August 1964 for Athens Township residents (excluding Athens City) to vote on a renewal of 1 mill and an increase to 4 mills for a three year dust control tax. The measure would raise Fifteen cents per one hundred dollars of valuation and sets a maximum rate of 144 mills per dollar. The notice is issued by B Young, Chairman, and Ray Bodo, Clerk.
Trustees of the Town ship of Athens Ohio announce a vote on a renewal of 1.3 mills and a decrease of 6.4 mills for fire protection in Athens Township excluding Athens City. Ballot measure lasts three years with rates not exceeding ten cents per dollar. election in regular voting places. E B Young serves as chairman.
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers completes plans for a Thursday school of instruction at Racine High School with seven workshops. Workshops cover publications safety publicity parliamentary procedure membership and room representatives. Registration is by Mrs Charles Hayes and special music by Mrs Eleanor Zeiher.
The Happy Harvesters Class at Pomeroy met to plan a cafeteria supper on October 24 at the church. Mrs. Henry Reibel led prayer and other members including Mrs. Cleland Heines and Miss Thelma Grueser laid out dinner plans. World Community Day was announced for November 6 at Rutland Methodist Church with kits prepared by Mrs. Louis Reibel and Mrs. I. B. Weed. A Christmas dinner and gift exchange were also planned.
Suzy Parker and Tom Hysell were named editors of the Rutland High School yearbook Nor'Wester. Don Smith and Julia Lucas were chosen as business managers, with Daryl Smith Perce Williams Carol Flocarr i Raymond Sutherland Ronnie Koehler Andy Sprouse Mike Stewart Martha Hawkins Bill Porter and Sally Williams listed as staff.
Roberta Smith, a 1964 Rutland High School graduate, placed among the top 25 freshmen on Morehead College English placement among 1400 test takers. She is the daughter of the Rev and Mrs Robert Smith of Pomeroy.
Guests from seven chapters attended the Harrisonville Chapter Order of Eastern Star for Friends Night led by Sharon Jewell and Vir gil Atkins. Louise King and George King were welcomed as grand representatives, with ten past matrons and four past patrons recognized. The program featured solos by Donna Feller, a monologue by Pearl Canaday, a skit by Donna Nelson et al, and readings on friendship, followed by refreshments.
Middleport High School homecoming drew guests from West Jefferson Nelsonville Springfield and local families Mr and Mrs Jesse Lake Mr and Mrs Michael Ohlinger and son Michael I were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Leo Kennedy arriving Saturday night to join Mr and Mrs Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Russell Shirk Jr In attendance were the local social group and alumni.
Local hospital notes list dischargees and names from Meigs Memorial Hospital. Middleport Garden Club plans a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. Hennesy with several assistances. District visitors and weekend guests are noted, plus a funeral in Sandusky. Chamber of Commerce to meet at Martin Restaurant with business session at Citizens National Bank. Meigs marriage license issued for Burton Hedrick Jr. and Brenda Grate.
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