Nelsonville council approves water fund shift and street bids
Nelsonville city council authorized transferring 65 000 from the water department to the water construction fund to support a new plant. It also ordered bids for eight streets and for 18 streets and alleys repairs with seal coating. Police equipment and a graphotype machine were funded, and income tax distribution was adjusted to capital and operating costs. May 11 hearing before the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
Nelsonville — Water Fund
Earl Hilleary
Pollution Control Board
Water Department
Water Construction Fund
Safety-Service
Diamond
Fairview
Frederick
John
Edwards
William
Grover
Brooks
Frank
Sheppard
Railroad
Back
Patton
DeSteigner
Southeast Ohio Council of Governments
City Recreation Commission
Cramped City Water Clerk Office Tops Council Talk
Nelsonville council discussed cramped water clerk quarters with Clerk Marlene Smith and assistant Bertha Ashby. Mayor Hilleary cited remodeling estimates and possible funding through Southeast Ohio Council of Governments while council debated moving the water office or enlarging the council room. The matter was referred to the Permanent Improvements Committee led by Darrell Figgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glen Tharp
Finance Committee
Carl Young
Charles Shafer
Permanent Improvements Committee
Darrell Figgins
Ranger Lists Fire Wardens
The Wayne National Forest district ranger warns of extreme fire danger in Southeastern Ohio due to dry winds and limited rain. Burning permits are required now through May 31 and must be used responsibly. Wardens listed for permit processing include Carlos Smith and others across multiple towns. Community meetings follow in Nelsonville York and Amesville Grange with potluck planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brohn
Athens
Wayne National Forest
Ohio
Brohn
Carlos Smith
New Straitsville
John Ayers
Murray City
Clifford Brown
Kimberly
Lester Mathias
Maysville
Alice McAfee
Doanville
Mary Bunting
Buchtel
Garrett Warren
John McGathy
Haydenville
Dean Kennard
Oak Grove
Geraldine Lynch
Gore
Ed Harris
Longstreth
Blanche Johnston
Shawnee
Francis Wahl
Maxville
Nelsonville
Jane Dishong
Poplar St
York Grange
Amesville Grange
Grange Hall
Bernice Cagg
Circle Four
First United Methodist Church
Cecil Adkins
Chestnut St
Nelsonville Tax Return Deadline Set for April 15
Final reports and 1971 declarations for Nelsonville city income tax must be filed by April 15. All earned income is taxed at 1 percent. The deputy tax collector, Mrs. Maxine Dixon, notes office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch 1 to 2 and Saturday closes at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Maxine Dixon
Women Plan Softball Play For Summer
Nelsonville area forms a women softball league for the summer. A kickoff meeting is set for Tuesday at 6 p m at Crabtree Memorial Field W Canal Street. Prospective players include graduates of Nelsonville York High School and any interested women. Contact Bev Levering or Linda Sullivan for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Crabtree Memorial Field
W. Canal Street
Nelsonville-York High School
Bev Levering
Linda Sullivan
Nelsonville council hears residents on trash and water concerns
Two Nelsonville citizens questioned council about W and S Sanitation hauling issues despite police orders to remove trash. They asked about extending water mains, billing fairness, and why no open meeting was held. Utility chairman Carl Young defended the plan and access to meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lineback
Carl Young
Young
Charles Shafer
Nelsonville Grass Fires Doused After Two Incidents
Nelsonville firefighters tackled two grass fires on Monday. First, at noon a resident burning logs caused sparks to ignite grass in District 29 with minor damage. At 3:55 p.m. Roscoe Shields property Oak Grove saw grass and brush burning atop a state permit clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
District 29
Roscoe Shields
Oak Grove
Shields
State Forestry Division
Tri County Tech Announces Drafting and Design Program
Tri County Technical Institute in Nelsonville reveals a two year drafting and design technology program starting September 1971. It leads to an associate degree in applied science for high school graduates or equivalency holders and targets industries from power plants to shipbuilding and computer equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri-County
U. S. Labor Department
Tri-County Institute
Rough Handling Of Man Explained In Nelso nville Incident
Nelsonville council discussed alleged rough handling by police of a local businessman during a city investigation. Mayor Hilleary said officers acted to search a car after gunfire reports, stopping the vehicle at Franklin and Adams Street. the man was asked to exit and place hands on the car top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Brooks
Earl Hilleary
Lake Hope Drive
Franklin and Adams Street
Intoxication Bond Posted By Driver
NELSONVILLE A Nelsonville Route 1 man posted 300 bond for appearance in Mayor's Court to face driving while intoxicated charges. Ralph Perry 54, was arrested by police at 3 15 am Monday. Herbert D Little 18 of 374 Madison St cited on speeding charges ordered to appear April 22. He was clocked by radar at 40 mph in a 25 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Perry
Herbert D. Little
Madison St
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions including Frank Mash of Nelsonville Athens Route 2 and Mrs Mary Jacobs alongside Ruth Higgins Andrew Auflick Clarence F E Bradford and Mrs Alice Mingus. Dismissals include Miss Joan Page and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Frank Mash
Athens
Mary Jacobs
Ruth Higgins
Andrew Auflick
Nelsonville
Clarence FE. Bradford
New Straitsville
Alice Mingus
Glouster
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Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Hocking River
Hilleary
James Shumaker
Safety Service
Homer Adams
Hocking
Public Square
Monroe
Fulton
Jefferson
Daugherty
Franklin
Pine Grove Drive
Harper Streets
Monroe Street
Police and Fire Committee
Don Williams
Council
Citizens Question Council
Wyatt McMillan
W & S Sanitation
McMillan
Frank Pickett
Grace Lineback
Brooks Shoe Factory
Sign of the Times
Sydney
Hurstville
Tri-County Tech
Joan Page
Nettie Ervin
Viola Dean
Stirl McClelland
Bertha Border
Metzler
Valley View Circle
Zanesville, Ohio
Robert O' Neil
the Plains
F&t Life
F&t Life Family
Nsurance Company
General Telephone
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