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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1965

Page

14

Obituaries Highlight Area Residents’ Deaths

William O. Collins 87 Nelsonville died at Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital after living with Frank Powers in Lancaster. Nellie Mohler 69 Middleport died at home. survived by husband Harry and two brothers. Flora Powell 80 Nelsonville died at home. survived by husband William and several step children. Franklin Don Capehart 38 Syracuse died of heart attack. survived by mother Alice and siblings. Mae Maynard 60 Glouster died Thursday. services set in Greens Run Church of Christ.

Nelsonville William O. Collins Lancaster - Fairfield Hospital Frank Powers Mulberry St Lancaster Ira Laura Collins Vinton County William L Gertrude Conkle Virgil Collins Margaret Eichinger Syracuse Warren Funeral Home Walter Shafer Smith Chapel Logan Funeral Middleport Nellie Mohler Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Gravel Hill Hocking County Lewis Lucinda Webb First Christian Church William F. Powell Mount St. Mary Hospital Donald Powell Caryville Fla Gerald Powell Brazil Mary Hume Canton Alma Lehman Youngstown Effie Devol Murray City Johnson Funeral Home Thomas W. Stockdale Green Lawn Cemetery Pomeroy Franklin Don Capehart Alice Capehart Bill Columbus Betty Friend Bashan Syracuse Methodist Church Ewing Gilmore Cemetery Glouster Mae Maynard Greens Run Church of Christ Paul Johnson Sunset Cemetery Norbert W. Johnson

Honor Rolls From Albany Shade and Coolville Schools

Albany High School announces honor roll for the first six weeks with 73 students named across grades twelve to seventh led by Kay Allen and Linda Biehl in the top ranks. Shade School lists honorees across grades twelve to seventh, including Karel Hanning and Linda Bricker. Carthage Troy High School in the Federal Hocking District also reports top students Teresa Brandeberry and Delbert Buck in twelfth grade and others in lower grades.

Albany Albany High School Marcus D. Lohr, Jr Alexander Local Kay Allen Linda Biehl Linda Clark Sharon Cox Jack Goodwin Randy Green Kay Gross Linda Henderson Diane McClure Brenda Pettit Larry van Dyke Linda Woodyard Connie Enlow Bob Grinstead Fred Baumgaertel Cathie Dearth Polly Mace John Goodwin Jackie Scott Linda Folden Brenda Massie Jeannie West Randy Brooks Steve Dodd Trinna Guy Helen Hart Diana Hayhurst April Higginbotham Doris Jones Don Kincade Carla King Jean Lievellen Joan Lievellen Phil Lowry Nancy McDaniel Mabel McKnight Bonnie Minerd Shelia Oxley Kristan Reed Lea Steinbarger Karen Walters Jane Dodd Gail Gault Pat Greene Joyce Perry Steven Radcliffe Michel Stanley Vicki White SHADE R. L. Weinfurther Karel Hanning Linda Bricker DeancClanahan Linda Jeffers Roxy S. Hartley Sharia Pratt Gregg Pratt Carolyn Cremeans Carrie Ator Danny Swan Carolyn McLead Paulette Hawk Peggy Rist Jeannie Johnson Bryan Shaner Ningh Debbie Carsey Myra Webb Jerry Craig Linda Dowler Joe Perry Pam Pratt Frances Hooper Rebecca Howard Patty Mantle Randy Ditlinger Flossie Lee Ginger Smith Annette Craig Kathleen France Rebecca Putnam Judy Williams Coolville Carthage-Troy High School E L. Koehler Federal Hocking Teresa Brandeberry Delbert Buck Jean Pugh Ann Saylor Howard Owens Emily J. Veon Mary J. George Judy Dye Carolyn Bailey Judy Lamp Rebecca Linton Joyce Morrisor

Honors Director Named To Regional Honors Board

Dr. Samuel J. Jasper of Ohio University was named to the executive board of the Regional Honors Association formed at a weekend conference at Hiram College. The association includes Ohio colleges and neighboring states. Walter D. Freeman seeks inclusion in the workmen's compensation fund in a case against Deep Hollow Coal Co.

Samuel J. Jasper Ohio University Ohio Hiram College Walter D. Freeman BWC ICO Elmer Fuller Deep Hollow Coal Co New Plymouth Workmen’s Compensation Fund

Com Center Planned as Ohio Education Hub at Fairgrounds

Gov Rhodes touted a new master educational communication center on the state fairgrounds, to be run by Ohio State University with Miami University and Bowling Green State University, with other schools expected to join. The project aimed to place Ohio first in radio and television education.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes State Fairgrounds Ohio State University Miami Bowling Green State

Navy Teams Visit OU Next Week for Officer Tests

A Navy information team will be at Ohio University Baker Center November 1-5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. administering the officer qualification test to juniors and seniors for the Naval Officer Candidate School. An aviation information team will discuss commissions in Naval aviation. An aviation exhibit trailer will be at the city parking lot November 3-5 with a Wave officer team. the University airport will host a T-34 and a T-28 for rides.

Navy Ohio University Baker Center Naval Officer Candidate School Aviation Naval Aviation Washington S. Congress

Dec 1 Rate Reductions Announced by Columbia Gas

Athens and Coolville are among 172 Ohio communities to receive natural gas rate cuts effective December 1 from Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc. The decreases, under fuel cost clauses, result from supplier refunds and apply to 300 large industrial customers as well. Specific cities with one half cent per thousand cubic feet reductions include Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Oak Hill Shawnee Malta and McConnelsville. New Lexington and Corning see two tenths of a cent cuts.

Athens Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc Ohio Coolville Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Oak Hill Shawnee Malta McConnels

Johnson signs bill funding 20 Ohio public works projects

President Johnson signed a $4,292,866,500 public works appropriation bill listing more than 20 Ohio projects. Funds cover Army Engineers and Reclamation Bureau efforts for flood control navigation reclamation and power through June 30. Major items include Belleville Locks and Dam and Racine Locks and Dam construction and Alum Creek Reservoir planning.

Johnson City Tex Ohio Johnson Army Engineers Reclamation Bureau Belleville Locks Racine Alum Creek Muskingum River Ohio River

Janitors sue over overtime pay in Logan case

A Logan Ohio overtime dispute claims employees were required to work beyond 40 hours weekly without pay or compensatory time after Sept 16 1963. Plaintiffs Curtis Harvey Clarence Barnhart Ralph Blackston Lester Crothers Wilbur Crothers Charles Geil Harry Johnson Orville Kistler William Sickles Robert Smith Lloyd Strawn Charles VanBibber and Harold VanBibber are listed with hundreds of overtime hours total. attorney R Brooke Alloway of Columbus represents the workers.

Curtis L. Harvey Logan Clarence E. Barnhart Ralphn W. Blackston Rockbridge Lester D. Crothers Haydenville Wilbur L. Crothers Charles Geil Minor Harry W. Johnson Orville J. Kistler Church St William J. Sickles Union Furnace J. Robert Smith Lloyd E. Strawn Charles S. VanBibber Harold W. VanBibber Nelsonville R. Brooke Alloway Columbus

Notice of election on tax levy above ten mill limit

Athens County voters in Jacksonville will decide on a five year excess levy of 1 mill for village operating expenses. Election set for November 2, 1965 from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM at the regular voting place. Ballot authorized by the Athens County Board of Elections with Chairman hin EB Young and Ray Bebo.

Marriage Licenses and Appointment Notice in Ohio

Marriage licenses issued for Jorgen Mayer and Daryle Shack in Columbus and Larry Lawhon with Molly Fleming in Trimble plus John Clark and Donna Sams in Coolville. Notice granted that Eileen Robb of Athens is appointed administratrix of Donald F. Robb estate. creditors must file claims within four months. Dated October 27 by Probate Judge Harold J. Rose.

Jorgen N. Mayer Columbus Daryle KE. Shack Athens Larry H. Lawhon Suitland FBI Molly B. Fleming Trimble John M. Clark Coolville Donna Sams Hockingport Eileen Robb May Avenue Ohio Donald F. Robb Athens County

Settle ment of Accounts in Meigs County Probate Court

Probate Court Meigs County Ohio files first and final accounts for several fiduciaries including Dorothy Britchie guardian of Carrie Opal Beards and Frank Throckmorton executor of Irvin Devies estate. Hearing set for November 29 1965 with five day prior filing of exceptions allowed.

Meigs County Ohio Dorothy Britchie Carrie Opal Beards Frank Throckmorton Irvin Devies Betty Spencer Francesa Roberts Phillip Roberts Manning D. Webster Martha M. Mace

Bern Township Voting on Cemetery Maintenance Tax

The Board of Trustees of Bern Township Athens County Ohio proposes a renewal tax to fund cemetery upkeep. Election set for November 2 1965 at township polling places, rate not above 1 mill per dollar valuation, about 10 cents per hundred, to last five years. Polls open until 6:30 PM Standard Time.

Bern Athens Co Ohio Bern Township Athens County Board of Elections I. ii Young Ray Lobe Canaan Ohie Hay Bobo Board of Trustees Ames Board Oft Islections Obin

Public Hearing Set on South Green Urban Renewal Project

Athens Ohio schedules a public hearing Monday November 8 1965 at 7 30 p m at Morrison Elementary School to review the South Green Urban Renewal Project No Ohio R 63 and the Ohio University Development Plan. The session will consider land acquisition demolition street and utility improvements and relocation plans for displaced families with maps and plans available at 28 Wolfe Street for public inspection.

Athens Ohio City of Morrison Richland Avenue West Mulberry Street West Mu MekKinley Avenue Race Street Meixinsey Avenue Utomn Street University Terrace Baltimore and Ohio Railrod Ohio University Shafer Street Union Street Court Street Washington Street College Street Mill Street Stewart Street Hocking River Wocking South Green City of Athens University of the University of the Above Wolfe Street Patricia B. Betz

York Local Schools Levy Election Notice

Notice under a 1965 board resolution for York Local Schools in Ohio announcing a November 2 1905 general election to approve a rate over ten mills for three years to fund current operating expenses. Polls open until 6 40 PM EST. Athens County officials listed.

Facemyer Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court

Lawrence R. Facemyer files for divorce from Tishie P. Facemyer in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio citing gross neglect of duty. The defendant resides at 512 Price Street Charleston West Virginia and the petition seeks relief and alimony with the hearing set after November 27 in 1965.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Lawrence RR. Facemyer Albany Tishie Facemyer Harry Gunter Price Street Charleston West Virginia Tishie PP Court of Common Pleas

Notice of Election on Local School Levy

The York Local School District Ohio will seek a levy exceeding the ten mill limit. The Board of Education set a general election for November 2 1965 to approve a 5.3 mill operating levy for ten years. The measure would cost about fifty eight cents per one hundred dollars of valuation and open at 6 50 AM Eastern Standard Time.

Notice of election on tax levy in excess of ten mill limit

Village of Glouster Ohio to seek voter approval at general election on November 2 1965 for taxing beyond the ten mill limit. Levy to fund current village expenses including cemetery repair at up to 1 mill per dollar of valuation. Ballot rate equals five cents per one hundred dollars. polling hours open until 6 50 P M. Official notices dated September 28 1965 and signed by local officials.

Glouster Ohio Gilouster Board of Elections Athens County Is. B. Young Ray Hobo Lhik-S

Tax Levy Notice in Village of Coolville Ohio

Notice of election on tax levy in excess of the millage limit in Coolville Ohio. Renewal of 2.60 mills with 0.40 mill increase for five years to fund current expenses including street lighting. Election set at the regular village meeting. Athens County. Dated September 28 1965.

Bond vote set for Tri-County Vocational School project

The Tri-County Joint Vocational School District on June 22 1965 plans a general election in Athens Perry and Hocking counties to issue bonds of 637262 dollars to buy a site and build and equip a joint vocational high school. The bonds run up to 10 years with an estimated tax rate of .07 mills outside constitutional limits. Polls stay open until 6 30 P M Eastern Standard Time.

Tri-County Board of Education Athens Perry & Hocking Co Ohio Perry and Hocking Tri-County Board of Elections Athens County E. B. Young Ray Bobo

Coalville Ohio land lease sale bids due December 1 1965

Seated bids will be received at the Clerk of the Village Council office in Coalville Ohio until noon December 1 1965 for leasing 100 by 100 foot parcel on Fifth Street in the Park Lot area Athens County with appurtenances. Terms require payment to White Funeral Home for improvements, a 99 year lease starting July 1 1966, subletting rights, annual rent in advance with a 60 day grace, lessee may surrender and remove buildings, and the right to reject bids reserved.

Coalville Ohio Athens County Fifth Street Coolville

Canaan Township to Vote on Cemetery Maintenance Levy

Trustees set a November 1965 general election in Athens County Ohio to decide a property tax levy not exceeding 44 mills for maintenance and care of township cemeteries. Clerk Be. Young Hay Bobo dated September 25, 1965.

Ray Bobo

Notice of Election on Tax Levy for Cemetery Care

The Board of Trustees of the Township of Lodi Ohio passed a resolution on June 4 1965 setting a special election on November 22 1965 at regular polling places for a tax levy not exceeding 5 10 mills for cemetery care to raise about 3800 65 dollars. Polls open at 6 30 AM and close 6 39 PM. The resolution is dated September 25 1965 and signed by Clerk.

Tri County Vocational District set election on Nov 2 1965

The clerk of the Tri County Joint Vocational School District in Athens Hocking and Perry Counties announces a general election on Tuesday November 2 1965 within the district to authorize a current expense levy not exceeding two mills or twenty cents per one hundred dollars assessed for district operations and equipment. The polling hours are 6:00 AM to 6:50 PM. The notice is dated June 7 1965.

Tri-County Joint Vocational School Athens Hocking Perry Tri County Joint Vocational School Blocking Ohio Tri-Co. Joint Vocational School Remaain Board of Elections Athens County Ohia Ray Bebo

Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Ames Township Ohio

A 1905 notice announces a general election in Ames Township Ohio on November 1964? to decide a renewal levy up to 1.144 mills for five years to fund cemetery care and improvements. Polls open at 6:50 AM, overseen by the Athens County Board of Elections.

Notice to taxpayers Athens County real estate valuations open

In compliance with Section 4715.17 of the Revised Code the real estate tax returns for Athens County are completed and open for inspection at the County Auditor in the Court House Athens Ohio. The Board of Revision has made limited changes and adjustments to land values in subdivisions and buildings added or removed. Hearing for the County Board of Revision is set for November 5 1965 at 10:00 A.M. at the County Court House.

Athens County Court House Athens Ohio Board of Revision County Board of Revision County Court House Athena J. W. Whaley

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