Large slate of school levies and bonds on Tuesday ballot
Voters face four school bond issues and five school levies across the county with a single county wide levy for care of inherenogis patients. Bonds include Albany Natsonville Ames-Bern Chauncey-Dover Coolville and Athens area projects to build additions, retire debt, or fund fire equipment. levies cover operating expenses and school programs with majorities required. Local schools report renewal efforts and tax stamp totals as part of the election coverage.
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Qo Mill
Andy
City Board of Education
Natsonville Board of Education
Albany
Ames-Bern
Chauncey-Dover
Coolville
Fade
the Plains
Willis
Athens Tacal
Mechanicsburg
Waterloo Township
Rome Township
Troy
Canaan
Javasooy Tie Village Sealeshres
Athens
Stree Lie
Pete Ech
Athens City
Wally Boden
Robin Flowers
WINA
John Kraus
Kopf
Harold Kessler
Beverly Hoskins
Limited slate of contests on Athens County ballots
Only two incumbent Republicans face Democratic challengers: Rep. Don Campbell Jr. of Guysville vs R. Kenneth Kerr of Athens for the Ohio House, and County Commissioner Wayne Ward of Athens vs Fred O’Nail of Poston. Other offices see unopposed races with raises, including Common Pleas Judge Francis L. White, Probate Juvenile Judge Roger J. Jones Sr., and County Auditor W. J. Whaley.
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Athens County
Don Campbell JR
Guysville
Kenneth Kerr
Athens
Campbells
Kerr
Ohio House of Representatives
Wayne Ward
Opposi
Tion
Fred Onail
Poston
Francis Li. White
Roger J. Jones
TOSA
JW. Whaley
Tralphy Demote
SABA
Citizens Committee Drives School Bond Vote in Athens
Athens residents show strong support as the Citizens Committee for Better Schools, with 164 members led by George L. Smith, campaigns for a 1.1 million bond issue to expand East and West elementary schools and the high school. The plan includes a new auto shop, cafeteria, and 21 year debt service at 3.5 mills. Transportation and babysitting help are offered to voters. The group urges turnout Tuesday.
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Athens
George L. Smith
Citizens’ Committee For
Sts. Nansage
Smith
Athens City
Board of Education
Oil wells in back yard and a call to vote Tuesday
The column muses on oil fortunes and backyard wells, then urges readers to vote on Tuesday. It also lists local birthday notices and quirky notes about sweaters and a pencil with an aspirin holder. The ad promotes wallpaper steamers and wallpapers from Rapps Wallpaper & Paint Store at 12 W Union with phone number.
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Qmar Khayyam
Mississippi
Jookpoe
Rapp
Athens Band Promotes Bond Issue With Half Time Show
At the Middleport football game the Athens High School Band staged Crowded Schooldays to argue for a band bond issue. The performance showed overcrowded schools as Class of 55 and 56 figures filled a shrinking schoolhouse and urged voters to mark the ballot for the bond on Tuesday.
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Athens
Middleport
Beth Collins
Watch stolen from car glove compartment in Columbia Park
R A Morris of 2 Columbia Ave reports a watch taken from the glove compartment of his car while it was parked Friday night.
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R. A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Bond Issues Pass or Fail Looms in Area Districts
Local voters face pivotal decisions on bond issues and levies across multiple districts. Albany and Coolville propose bonds for schools and water works, while Athens area districts consider city and township fire, cemetery, and street levies. Voter turnout and 40 percent majority thresholds will determine approvals.
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Albany Schools
Ames Bernathoo
Chauncey-Dover Fir
Coolville Water Works
Inatic
Athens
Waterloo Township
Rome
Troy Township
Janaan
Jacksonville
Pranksters Toss Paint Damages Frey Residence
Halloween pranksters damaged the Frey home at 54 S. Shannon Ave when a can of bright yellow paint struck the storm door splattering onto the porch steps and part of the Frey car in the adjoining driveway, according to city police.
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Carl A. Frey
S. Shannon Ave
Frey
Real Estate Activity In Upswing In Athens County
Real estate activity in Athens County rose in September from August and July with 158 deeds recorded, 97 more than August and 3 more than July. Mortgage transactions reached 95, up from 72 in August and 85 in July, while channel mortgages totaled 428. Fees collected were 987.20, up from 947.70 in August and 891.45 last year. Other items include certificates five easements 12 liens 1 affidavits 10 assignments partial mortgage releases five agreements six powers of attorney two.
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Athens County
Cutty
Claudis Chappel
County Agent Urges Passage of Levy
Ross Wright Athens County extension agent issues a statement urging support for the levy to fund care for tuberculosis patients. He stresses thrift as a key asset and argues the levy of six tenths of a mill will not affect anyone materially and should be passed.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Tealth
Wright
Dust Ignites Fire At Athens Machine Co
Firemen were called to the Mill St area at 4 19 am Saturday when dust ignited in a ceiling heater at Athens Machine Co. Fire Chief Charles Dalton reported damage. Tau Beta Pi Ohio Univ chapter president Richard Robe attended the society's 49th annual convention at Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa. William M. Weisenbach transferred real estate in Athens Township to James H. Weisenbach.
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Mill St
Athens’ Machine Co
Charles Dalton
Atends Cony Richard Robe
Ohio University
Tau Beta Pi
National Engineering Honor Society
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
William M. Weisenbach
Athlens County
James H. Weiszenbach
Athens
Athlens Township
Farm Bureau Meeting Slated Monday in Athens
Annual Athens County Farm Bureau meeting set for Monday at 7 p m in the Athens Grange Hall. Jean Wertz will present an illustrated talk Europe from a Bicycle. Three directors and two delegates with alternates to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Columbus Dec 5 7. Open to members and non members.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Athens
Europe
Jean Wertz
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
Local tuberculosis levy support group named
Members of a committee backing a tuberculosis levy in the area include Mrs. Peg Walsh, Mrs. Ruth Apple, Mrs. Mabel Ogg, Mrs. Grace Brill, Mrs. Paul Minear, Mrs. Virginia Hayes and others. The group aims to boost passage at the upcoming vote.
Polling Place Relocations Guide Athens County Voters
Athens County voters face changes as election places shift to new sites in six precincts. The board provided maps and guidance with staff at each polling place to help voters locate the correct venue and ensure accurate ballots. For questions, contact the elections office in the courthouse basement.
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Athens
Nety
Ben Hon
Valery
Beery
Bo Barker
Board of Elections
Albany Village
Whiteman‘s
Albany
Lee
Grange Hall
Coherh of Christ
Election Board
Three Accidents Investigated by State Patrol
State Highway Patrol investigated three Friday traffic accidents with no injuries. One driver, Elmer L. Mitchell 33 Logan Route 1, was charged with driving while under the influence and summoned to appear before Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips. Other crashes involved Delbert Aj Yost 26 Lancaster, Lester B. Carlson 50 Sonyea, and John Griesheimer 85 Greenfield. A third incident occurred when the emergency brake released on a parked car owned by Elizabeth Willis Millfield, causing it to roll into another parked car owned by David N. Hanning Millfield. Heavy damage reported.
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State Highway Patrol
Fife
Elmer L. Mitchell
Logan
Ohio
Delbert Aj Yost
Lancaster
Mitchell
Joseph Phillips
Lester B. Carlson
Sonyea
John
Griesheimer
Greenfield
Athens
Kermit Daugherty
Jackson
Millfield
Elizabeth
K. Willis
David N. Hanning
Milfield
First Snow Flurries Reported in Athens Saturday
Athens saw its first snow flurries of the season as winter weather moved in. The low for the day was 36 with light frost in some spots, according to observer C. L. Colmer. By noon, the temperature had only risen to 41 degrees.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
ZANESVILLE EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE SERVICE PINS
I W Burnfield of 106 Maplewood Drive Athens will receive a 25 year service pin at a Standard Oil Co of Ohio Zanesville division ceremony. The event honors 23 employees for long service.
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Zanesville
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
I. W. Burnfield
Maplewood Drive
Athens
Athens Voting Place Changes Listed for Voter Aid
Changes in Athens polling places announced list old locations then new ones. Ward 1 Precinct 1 from First Christian Church to high school gym. Ward 1 Precinct 2 from Nye Chevrolet Garage to Armory basement. Ward 3 Perinet 4 from Downey Garage to high school gym. Nye Stimson Garage to Armory Upstairs. Ward 4 Precinct 4 from Johnny Jones Motors to East Side School gym. Ward 4 Precinct 5 from East Side School upstairs to Armory upstairs. Ward 4 Precinct 8 new precinct at county building 182% N Lancaster St.
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First Christian Church
High Schual Gymnasium
W.washington and
N. High
Whs
Nye Chevratet
Armory
Downey
Fipgh
West Side
Nye Stimson
Precinet 5
Poalea Iaveote
Lanmp
Johnny Jones Motor Co
ZyTnasium
Highway Department
Girgerk
Ward 4
Fear
East Side
Athens
Nye Chevrolet
Perinet
Johnny Jones Motors
East Side School
N. Lancaster St
Truman Morris for Congress Campaign Moves Ahead
Political advocacy note lists Truman Morris for Congress with Marianne Campbell as secretary, outlining organizational steps and campaign setup.
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Truman A. Morris
Congress
Truman Morris
Marianne Campbell
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