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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1966

Page

10

Rhodes Airborne Campaign Tours Northern Ohio Airports

Gov. James A. Rhodes and Aviation Chief Norman Crabtree toured northern Ohio by plane dedicating new hard surface airports built under a $5 million program. The ceremonies included ribbon cuttings and DC-3 flyovers, with state matching funds up to 100000 dollars. Opponent Frazier Reams Jr. criticized Rhodes for avoiding open questions and a debate, alleging guarded remarks and reliance on aides for answers.

Associated Press James A. Rhodes Rhodes Frazier Reams Jr Toledo Ohio Norman Crabtree Washington Court House Mount Vernon Bucyrus Bellefontaine Reams Cleveland

Republican Rally Set In Nelsonville Church

Clarence Miller of Lancaster will headline a county wide Republican dinner at the First Christian Church in Nelsonville. The event pits Miller against incumbent Walter Moeller as a key race drawing state and national attention. Oakley Collins and Ralph Welker will also speak, with Athens County GOP leaders and Teen Age Republicans involved.

Nelsonville Clarence Miller Lancaster First Christian Church Miller Walter Moeller York-Nelsonville Republican Club Nick San Born Women of the Church Athens County Republican William Rowland Oakley C. Collins Ohio Senate Ralph Welker

Notice of Election on Tax Levy Above Ten Mill Limit

Athens County Ohio Lodi Township moves to a general election on November 1966 to seek a levy for fire protection beyond the ten mill limit. The proposal sets a maximum one mill rate for five years with polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST. Election officers Young and Bebo announce the notice dated October 10 1966.

Notice of Fire Department Tax Levy Renewal in Ames Township

Notice is given that following a July 7 1006 resolution of the Justices of Ames Township Athens County Ohio a vote will be held on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving 1966 at the Ames Township voting place to renew a fire department maintenance levy not exceeding four cents per dollar for five years starting 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Standard Time.

Ames Athens County Ohio Gaid Ames Township Board of Elections On County Actung Lay Bebe Bern Bern Township Ames-Bern Amesville Fire Department Ray Bobo

Trimble Local School District seeks excess levy vote

Voters will decide at the general election on November 8 1966 whether to levy a current expense tax above the ten mill limit. The proposal asks up to .90 mills per dollar of valuation for ten years, with the levy open until 6 30 P M EST. Official notices dated October 16 1966.

Trimbie Trimble Board of Electom Ohio Corman Ray

Dover Township levy question to exceed ten mills in 1966 election

Members of the Dover Township Trustees announce a general election vote in Athens County Ohio on November day 1966 to levy maintenance and upkeep funds in excess of the ten mill limitation. The proposal requests up to 90 mills with a maximum of nine cents per dollar for Eastern Standard Time. EE B Young serves as Chairman and Ray Bobo as Clerk.

Dover Township Athens Ohio Dover Athens County Board of Elections B Young Ray Bobo

Levy Notice for Federal Hocking Local Schools

The Federal Hocking Local School District in Athens County Ohio proposes an excess levy beyond the ten mill limit for current expenses. The measure asks for up to 5.1 mills for ten years with estimated cost of 51 cents per $100 valuation, voted at the general election on Tuesday November 8, 1966.

Two Drivers Arrested In Nelsonville Police Action

Ihor Mis keyez age 20 of Parma and Paul David Gilkey age 18 of Logan were arrested by police on unsafe operation charges early Sunday. They face Nelsonville Mayor Court at 8 30 p m on November 4. John R. Hurd age 18 of Nelsonville Route 1 was ordered to Nelsonville Mayor Court at 8 30 p m Friday on unsafe charges filed by police Saturday night.

Nelsonville Ihor Miskeyez Texedo Drive Parma Paul David Gilkey Church Street Logan John R. Hurd

Alexander Local Schools to seek 7.4 mill operating levy

Pursuant to a 1966 board resolution, the Alexander Local School District will hold a general election on Tuesday the 8th to approve a current operating levy not exceeding 7.4 mills for ten years. The levy would raise about 74 cents per $100 of valuation for Athens County, Ohio. Chairman and clerk signatures appear in the notice.

Board of Education Alexander Athens Eer Ohio Board of Electic At Weenie Wang Ay Boke

York Township seeks renewal 1.0 mill cemetery tax

The York Township Board of Trustees schedules a vote at the November general election on renewing a cemetery upkeep tax. A total 1.00 mill rate is proposed for five years, raising ten cents per hundred dollars of valuation, with an increase of 0.25 mills from the existing 0.75.

Election in Bern Township for Fire Department funds

A notice announces a vote on a 1966 resolution by Bern Township Trustees to maintain the township’s share of the Ames-Bern Amesville Fire Department. Voting will be held Tuesday in Bern Township, opening at 6 30 AM Eastern Standard Time. Dated October 10, 1966. Foang Chairman.

Ath ens Township set election on excess tax levy for fire protection

Trustees of Athens Township Ohio vote to submit to voters at the November 1966 general election a proposed levy in excess of the ten mill limitation for fire protection by The Plains Volunteer Fire Department. The levy would be two mills per dollar of valuation, about twenty cents per one hundred dollars, for five years. Chairman Joan presides. election ordered by Board of Elections.

Lodi Athens County Ohio Board of Elections Oe Young Ray Bebo Athens Athens City Plains Volunteer Fire Department The Plains Athens Township Elec- Gone Apress Copee Joan Ray Bobo

Rebekah Lodge Holds Annual Inspection in Galion Area

GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge held its annual inspection in the OOF Hall with Dortha Dugan welcoming members from Athens and New Marshfield. Edna Goff of New Marshfield praised floor work and staff, awarding an outstanding grade and noting strong charges. Bonnie Christman and Marcella Brown performed, two new members Karen Dugan and Emily Brown received the Degree, corsages given to Dugan Goff and Alma Howard, gifts to co captains Jones and Lam born, refreshments served.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Dortha Dugan Athens New Marshfield Edna Goff Ohio Rebekah Assembly Bonnie Christman Marcella Brown Karen Dugan Emily Brown Rebekah Dugan Goff Alma Howard H. E. Jones Eunice Lamborn

Notice of Filing Inventory and Appraisement

Probate Court Meigs County Ohio informs Executor or Administrator and Ohio residents of Lillian Van Meter estate that the Inventory and Appraisement has been filed. Hearing set for November 4, 1964 at 7 PM. exceptions must be filed five days prior. Judge F H O Brien, Clerk Henrietta O'Brien.

MLL State of Ohio Meigs County Vigie Lillian van Meter Pomeroy Ohio Roy Hand F. H. O’ Brien Said Henrietta O’brien

Albany Village to Vote on Fire House Expansion and Library

In Albany Ohio a September 12 1966 village resolution calls a November 1966 general election vote on a 1 mill tax for four years to fund adding to the fire house for council chambers and a village library. Athens County official E Young chairs the task with Ray Pape as clerk.

Miller Begins Round Of Area Campaigning

Republican challenger Clarence E. Miller launched in-person campaigning across the 10th Ohio District from Ironton to Belpre Marietta Meigs Jackson Vinton Hocking Fairfield Perry counties with stops at plant gates shopping centers and retail areas. He cited the Rio Grande College debate as clarifying questions for voters and said rumors were crushed.

Lancaster Clarence E. Miller U. S Walter H. Moeller Ohio Ironton Miller Belpre Marietta Washington County Meigs County Nelsonville Jackson Vinton Hocking Fairfield Perry Malta Miller-Moeller Rio Grande College

Finance Session Approved in Logan on School Finances

Logan county budget commission approves a closed 7 p.m. meeting at the courthouse requested by the Logan school board to review the 1967 budget amid allegations it has sufficient funds without the proposed 6 mill levy. The panel includes Carl Engle, Ralph Moorehead, and Forrest Moore.

Logan Hocking County

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Highlight Local Births

Gary L. Trainer of Glouster Route 2 has been promoted to Airman 1-C in the U S Air Force. He serves as a fuel specialist at Ent Air Force Base Colorado and is a Logan Senior High School graduate.

Glouster Gary L. Trainer R. L. Trainer U. S. Air Force Ent Air Force Base Colo Logan Senior High School

Sewer Cleanup Work Scheduled To Begin

NELSONVILLE The Universal Pipe Cleaning Co Columbus was scheduled to start work Saturday to clear a storm sewer in Fast end at Chestnut and Canal Streets. However work did not get started. Equipment is set up, and a crew was expected to begin the cleaning operation Monday. City workers had cleaned part of the sewer from Chestnut Street to the North side of Canal Street.

Nelsonville Universal Pipe Cleaning Co Columbus Chestnut and Canal Streets Clarence Kelley Chestnut Street Canal Street

Jacksonville WSCS Plans Xmas Gifts

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Jacksonville Methodist Church met with Mrs. Lena Bradka and Mrs. Mary Conway. They voted to contribute 13 toward church supply work and planned to bake and send Christmas cookies to Jacksonville boys in the military service. They planned to serve cookies and coffee after the quarterly conference at the Jacksonville church on Sunday Oct 30.

Glouster Women’s Society of Christian Service Jacksonville Methodist Church Lena Bradka Mary Conway Bradka Jacksonville

Marine HM three Nanna due home from Viet Nam service

Nelsonville couple announces their son, Marine Corpsman Larry Nanna, is expected to return about November 12 after 13 months in Da Nang. He earned two Bronze Star citations for bravery, the Purple Heart, and the Medal of Valor after being wounded while rescuing two soldiers from a burning armored vehicle. Plans place him at San Diego after a furlough.

Nelsonville Ross Nanna HM Three Larry Nanna United States Marines da Nang Viet Nam Nanna San Diego

Moeller Praises Bills for American Veterans

U S Rep Walter H Moeller lauds the 89th Congress for Cold War II education aid and other veterans measures In Ohio 10th District an estimated 7806 veterans qualify for direct education assistance under the new law He notes increased Veterans Administration spending in fiscal years 65 and 66 totaling just under 18 million in the district.

U.S Walter H. Moeller Moeller Ohio Veterans’ Administration

Death notices list Rees Kantor Bechtle and others

Timothy D. Rees 86 of Patrolt Star Route died Monday at 6 25 am at home after a long illness. Peter Kantor 75 Drakes died at Mount St Marys Hospital after a year long illness. Polla Williams Detroit sister of Mrs Carl Bilkam died in Detroit. Peter Kantor survived by wife Mary, three sons five daughters and 19 grandchildren. Mrs Ceci Bechtle 74 Castle Shannon Pa died in Bethel Park Convalescent Home. Olevia Young 79 Clifton died Saturday night, widow of Fletcher. John Snider 91 formerly of Logan Route 3 died Saturday in Grove City. Burial and funeral details follow for several.

Gallipolis Timothy D. Rees Perry Township Daniel Dinah Evans Rees Ajesta Childers Wyman Mildred) Rutt Parish Dorothy) Young Don Wendell Patroit Eugene Springfield Waugh- Halley-Wood Funeral F. E. Foudy Nebo Church Nebo Congregational Church Pomeroy Polla C. Williams Detroit Mich Veterans Memorial Hospital Carl Bilikam Julia Briggs New Lexington George Helen) Wesney Robert Mary) Cook Columbus Margaret Davis Zanesville Reynold Roseann) Williams Circleville Frank Ontario Canada Carl W. Hermey Corning Denver Noggle Maplewood Cemetery Point Pleasant Ceci. Bechtle Castle Shannon Bethel Park Pittsburgh Henderson W. Va Ira Laura Austin Walker Castle Shannon Presbyterian Church Wilbur M. Bechtle William Bechtle Lonbard Ill Griff Walker Concord Baptist Church Mason County Church Harry Millex Mohr- Stevens Funeral Home Clifton Olevia N. Young Holzer Hospital Clifton Methodist Church Alburtie Ivan Gordon Young Russell West Columbia Marvin Canton Isaac Lewis Lester VanMater Okey Hoffman Newt Etta Young Daisy Knapp James Morrison Graham Cemetery Foglesong Funeral Home Logan John Edward Snider Grove City Monterey Nursing Inn Snider Scotts Creek

Nelsonville Knights Plan Work Detail at Lodge Meeting

Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias members prepare for a work detail at the lodge Wednesday night and are asked to wear working clothes. Boy Scout Troop 66 shifts its meeting to Thursday 7:30 p m and sells holly and evergreen for Christmas decor with proceeds for equipment and camp expenses. delivery around December 15.

Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Boy Scout Troop 66

Saturday Beggars Night Set in Logan Parade

Logan schedules Beggars Night after the Halloween Parade from 6 30 p m to 9 30 p m The Logan Kiwanis Club sponsors cash prizes for parade entrants in several costume categories free candy bars will be given to all entrants Parade forms at Walnut and Main and is led by the Logan junior high school band.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Walnut Main

Logan Hocking approves truck purchase plan by resolution

Logan Hocking County Commissioners adopt a resolution with Perry Township trustees to buy a new truck on a deferred payment plan. Howard Thompson presents the resolution. Convalescent cards are signed and sent to Mrs. Lulu Mills and Mrs. Margaret Hammond. Lula McCaskey leads a program on delinquency with excerpts from interviews of mothers of misdemeanor cases. Refreshments served to 14 members.

LOGAN Hocking County Perry Township Howard Thompson Lulu Mills Margaret Hammond Lula McCaskey

Nelsonville Marine Serving In Viet Nam

Nelsonville resident Robert C. Miller serves with the Ninth Engineer Battalion, First Marine Division at Chu Lai, Viet Nam, in search and destroy missions aiding the South Vietnamese government. Beggars Night and a Halloween party with wiener roast follow at Taylor Ridge Church Saturday from 6 30 to 7 30 p m for local youngsters.

Nelsonville Robert C. Miller Oren Miller First Marine Division Chu Lai Viet Nam South Viet Nam Taylor Ridge

Two Men Are Hurt In Hocking Crashes

Two men suffer minor injuries in separate Hocking County crashes investigated by the state highway patrol. Roger C. Keadle ages 20 and Alfred Graham 32, both Cambridge,were hurt when Keadle lost control on Route 93 south of Logan and overturned after hitting a utility pole. In a second, a deer was struck on Laurel Run Road west of Route 33. William E. Wright 27 of New Plymouth Route 1 reported three deer crossed before impact. A third crash on Route 216 north of Buchtel injured driver Harry V. Vincent 23 of Cleveland, who was cited for excessive speed for conditions. Noel Eveland, former engineer, is a patient at University Hospital Columbus for observation.

Logan Laurel Run William E. Wright New Plymouth Harry V. Vincent Cleveland Buchtel Vincent

Auxiliary Police Assist Nelsonville Officers

Edgar Jones Lawrence McKinney and Richard Griffin serve as extra patrolmen amid manpower shortages. Auxiliary officers attend training and ride with regular patrols on cruiser duty, usually weekends or during special events.

Nelsonville Edgar Jones Lawrence McKinney Richard Griffin

Flag Football Popular In Glouster

Flag football draws 4th to 6th graders in Glouster with games every Monday and Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Browns and Colts both stand 2–0 atop the standings coached by Bill Koons and Joe McDonald, while the Giants and Packers are 0–2. All equipment is donated by the Trimble Jaycees.

Glouster Browns Bill Koons Colts Joe McDonald Giants Butch Patton Packers Don Holbert Trimble Jaycees

Officer Takes Course

ROCKBRIDGE Lt. Paul M. Sater 23 son of Everett M. Sater Rockbridge Route 1 recently completed a nine week basic officers course at the Army Quartermaster School Fort Lee Va He received instruction in supply by air drop food service in field and combat clothing supply duties of supply officers and techniques with petroleum products.

Rockbridge Paul M. Sater Everett M. Sater Army Quartermaster School Fort Lee

Market notes from Cincinnati cattle hogs and sheep prices

Cincinnati market report shows cattle and calves active with steady demand while cows and bulls move slowly. Hogs after fair activity list barrows and gilts steady to higher, sows steady, boars 16 to 17 dollars. Slaughter lambs and woolled lambs report light shifts with 85 to 105 pounds at 23 dollars and 105 to 120 pounds around 21 to 23 dollars.

Cincinnati

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Krabach McElroy League of Women Voters Nelsonville Church EE. Blan Board of Trustees York York Athens County York Township Board of Follections Ohto EB. B Young Pat Shafer Alexandria National Forest Parksville Tenn Recreation and Parks Congress Washington Albany E Young Ray Pape Mount St. Mary Hospital Everett Rowe Thomas Shelton Danny Dyer Crooksville Conrad Dearing Millie Whitmore Thomas Mulligan Paul R. Donley Mabel Gears Karl W. Gardner Chauncey John M. Siythe Ben Wagner Suchtel Mary Stickhorn William Verity Timothy Cagg Dixie Auflick Issac Bush Charles Gilkey Robert Tivner Eleanor Laziman Robert van Dyke Cyril Wolfe Roy Davis Louise Mount Jimmie Arnold Joyce Smart Paula Smathers Amy Rainey Effie Warren Boy Nelson Maude Gillilan Frank Hockenkemper Joseph Skiver Robert Beckler Sherman Hopkins, Jr Mildred Canfield WSCS Cours Polla Williams Peter Kantor Cecile Bechtle Mrs. Olevia Young James and Cicero Nickles Hoffman Fletcher Nelsonville Marine Clouster Noel Eveland Tom Jenkins University Hospital, Columbus
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