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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
7
Wellston Fire Department completed a tanker based on a former city truck with about 500 hours of labor donated by firemen. The self contained unit includes a pump and standard hose equipment and boosters. City cost is estimated at 800 dollars.
A Logan area meeting for former Coffman Stair Co. workers and local residents is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. in Rachelmacher Park to discuss purchasing the former plant and forming an employee community enterprise. The committee aims to raise 250 per former worker to seed a new company with a 25,000 target per person. The plan envisions a 5.3 million dollar budget to buy and ready the operation for resumption, with Ted Hayes noting potential EDA loan support and possible federal funding requests.
Logan OH. Hocking County Sheriff cites Dennis Gibson Jr. 18 Lancaster for reckless operation after his northbound car ran off Falls Two road on a hill top skidding 414 feet into a ditch. Passengers Brenda Nestor 13 Rodney Nash 17 Donna Glaze 17 all of Lancaster treated for minor injuries and released at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. No injuries in Sugar Grove incident where a 1973 auto ran off Hide A Way Hills Lane.
GLOUSTER The 7-11 CB Radio Club opened a new clubhouse in the former police station on Public Square. The next meeting is August 20 at 7 30 p m at the new location. A car wash fundraiser is planned with a bake sale September 2 and 3 in Jacksonville at the Old Settlers Reunion and a Labor Day Parade float is planned.
Police Chief Ad. Neal sponsored a two hour seminar for area law enforcement on recognizing child abuse and proper procedures. Presented by Hocking Technical College with a federal grant, the program included photos, a legal discussant, and a film. Attendees included sheriff’s deputies, police officers, and welfare staff from Jackson County and Wellston.
JacksonvilleTrimble Local Board of Education approved negotiations with the Trimble Local Teachers Association and adopted the school breakfast and lunch policies for 1977 78. The meal costs include 20 cents for breakfast non eligible students and 40 45 cents for several grade levels with 25 cents for adult meals. The board accepted resignations and hired several teachers and staff, signed contracts with vendors, granted an easement for a water line, and approved transportation for senior citizens to events. Supt White noted corrections to All League Basketball honors and discussed funding for stadium repairs and a new cafeteria supervisor position.
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