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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1977
Page
6
The Logan Area Chamber of Commerce honored four residents at its annual dinner at the National Guard Armory. Recipients were Harley Meyer Judge Ken Bangert Brown Judge Stilwell and Art Gasser for extensive public service and civic contributions.
Trimble Local School Board agreed to join the SEO REESA Computer Co operative system to replace obsolete bookkeeping equipment. Supt. White warned of looming tax fund shortfalls and potential school closings without state aid, as the board approved budget moves and calamity days.
The Hocking Sheriff's Department received two letters praising deputies for their actions in separate incidents. Sheriff Paul Hap Thrush welcomed kind words over typical criticism and noted local and economic impacts from Pri Co.’s 13 year presence in Logan. The article mentions Coffman’s loss and community efforts including a church invocation and a high school dance band during a social hour and dinner.
A Middleport United Pentecostal Church group met to organize a weekly yard sale every Friday and Saturday at Mrs. Bonnie Shaffer’s home near Route 7 Chester Road within Pomeroy limits. Call 992-2502 to offer clean rummage. Mrs. Mary Mason led the program Walking with the Lord and Mary Nottingham won a games prize.
Murray City Auxiliary of the American Legion meets Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. in the school cafeteria to prepare dinner for the 8th District spring conference hosted by the Murray City post.
Nelsonville Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh called the tear gas release at Hocking Technical College a serious incident. Two teenage girls treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital for eye irritation, with the Meadows Apartments area hardest hit. A small child was taken to the hospital, and Dr. John Light of Hocking Tech was alerted to improve precautions.
The Kootaga Area Boy Scout Council will hold its annual recognition dinner on April 28 at First United Presbyterian Church in Parkersburg with Robert Kilmer, director of the east central region, as featured speaker. Tickets are available at the Scout Service Center, 1340 Juliana St., Parkersburg, or by calling (304) 422-4507.
Bill Dodson of the Hocking County Sheriff reports a Logan Route 2 man, 29 year old Bill Eckels, was hit over the head and robbed of 24 dollars while hitchhiking on Route 33 near Haydenville about 7 15 p m Tuesday. He was dumped in a field and left unconscious until 6 a m Wednesday. He was treated and released from Hocking Valley Community Hospital. A 1960s red car with two men and a woman fled the scene. Police seek a tall bearded driver, a blonde female passenger, and any car matching the description near dusk Tuesday. Contact the sheriff's office with information.
The Chirping Crickets Blue Bird Group 25 hosted a slumber party at the Little House on Meyers Street in Nelsonville. Attendees included Missy Freeman Beth Susan Wolf Kelly Dane Mendy Newton DeeDee Keys and Annette Gold. Joyce Dane and Pat Wolf led the event with pizza snacks soft drinks and breakfast the next morning.
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