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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1969

Page

7

Income Tax Revenue Shows Steady City Growth

Revenue from the citys one per cent income tax rose toward $600 000 in 1969 through September 17 as Harold Ross reports with $455 647 total to date. Funds will back capital improvements including a recreation complex on E State and City Hall renovations. Mayor Raymond Shepard notes plans for a $250 000 to $300 000 swimming pool and a municipal court in City Hall. Acquisition of the Ohio University Airport land could add a new eastern fire station.

Harold Ross E. State City Hall Raymond Shepard Ohio University Robert J. L. Lee Lee

Meigs Early History Is Club Topic

Meigs County history was outlined by George Meinhart at the Pomeroy Middleport Rotary Club meeting in Heath United Methodist Church. He traced the Ohio Company and formation of Meigs County and neighboring counties while John Bacon led the business session.

Middleport Meigs County George Meinhart Pomeroy-Middleport

Three Athens Residents Hurt In Route 33 Crash

A two car collision on Route 33 injured three Athens residents Friday. Passengers Lois Bowser and Zelly Nisley in a Bowser vehicle were hurt along with William Malcolm Pierce. Bowser was cited for failing to stop in an assured clear distance.

Athens State Highway Patrol William Malcolm Pierce Lois Bowser Zelly Nisley Lillian K. Bowser Miss Bowser Pierce Auto Hocking County Jeff T. Sales Laurelville Sales Terry M. Johnson

Wrong Man Credited In Gas Theft Case

Roy Strausbaugh arrested Ralph E. Robson after Robson allegedly tried to steal gasoline from a parked car on a Wednesday night. Earlier a typographical error credited Rey v. Strausbaugh with the case. Five people were detained in relation to the attempted gasoline theft from Edward Vess’s car in Gloucester Route 3, Vess’s garage.

Roy Strausbaugh Ralph E. Robson Robson Rey v. Strausbaugh Edward Vess Glouster Vess

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