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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1974

Page

4

Nelsonville Council Grants Cable Rate Increase

Nelsonville City Council approved a $1 monthly rate rise for Nelsonville TV Cable Inc effective Jan 1 1975 raising base to $5.25 as six members voted yes and one opposed. Officials cited rising operating costs for the fire department and concerns over the general fund, debt, and county reimbursements for juvenile detention expenses.

Council Nelsonville Cable Nelsonville Nelsonville TV Cable, Inc Ralph Davis Fourth Ward Carl Young Donald Williams Robert Hollenbaugh Athens County Hollenbaugh Donald Kern Mabel Tigner Max Valkinburg Kern Valkinburg Young and Hollenbaugh Rogers Joe Edwards Nelson

Glouster Visit Ends For Wolfe Party

Mrs. Clara Wolfe and her daughter Leilene return to Hawaii after a six week visit in Glouster with Mrs. Wolfe’s aunt Mrs. Sophia Vegso. Mrs. Sybil Kurtzman and granddaughter Michelle Parker joined Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dunn and son Andrew of continued relations and travel companions.

Clara Wolfe Leilene Hawaii Glouster Wolfe Sophia Vegso Sybil Kurtzman Michelle Parker Eugene Dunn Andrew Cincinnati Michigan Canada Dunns Roberta Heskett Mary Columbus H. H. Zimmer Dew Street

Logan County Health Board Postpones Licensing

Logan Hocking County Board of Health delays official licensing to January 1. Rabies Clinic planned for October at the fairgrounds. Green Land Fill 2 operates on Claybank Road. Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Program discussed with Welfare Department reimbursement. Cancer Research Program funded by National Cancer Institute begins in September with 62 pap tests monthly for two days monthly over three years.

Logan Logan-Hocking County National Cancer Institute

Ecumenical Messages Presented at Hocking County Park

The Hocking County Ministerial Association held an ecumenical service at Rachelmacher Park with Rev. Conrad Diehm leading. Messages came from pastors and church leaders including Arthur Gasser, Shirley Goss, Merle McCune, Tim Lehman, Loris Davidson, George Aurand, William Dennin, Dr. Roy Bontrager, and others. An offering supports the association. $300 was earmarked for a Ministerial Tent and a United Christian witness at the September fair.

Hocking County Fair Ken Warling

Birth notices and city council actions at Hocking Valley

A list of birth announcements from Hocking Valley Community Hospital includes Ralph Cordle and family in Logan, Mrs James Thomas in Buchtel, Alvin Lawhead of McArthur, and several others. The council debated a street jog elimination near Adams Street, with a 4-3 vote against emergency action, and reports on road clearance from St Charles to Kentner Hill as prep work continues.

James Thomas Buchtel Alvin Lawhead McArthur David Wheeler Norman Jones Christopher Wheeler Logan First National Bank Columbus Street David M Julia A. DeVore Adams Street Williams Davis Hollenbaugh Rogers Reggie Levering St. Charles Street Kentner’s Hill Schwartz Cross

Miss Old Settler Contest Opens for High School Entrants

The Old Settlers Reunion committee invites high school students from ninth through twelfth grade to enter Miss Old Settler. Applications are available at Clothes Hanger Glouster Dairy Freeze Westfalls Insurance Jacksonville Craig's Gulf Nelsonville Berks Athens. Deadline August 24. Contact Mary Tolliver or Phyllis Koons with questions.

Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion Committee Glouster Dairy Freeze Westfalls Insurance Agency Craig’s Gulf Station Wilsons Nelsonville Berks Athens

Fiddlers Again Festival Features Ohio Contest in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Ohio State Championship Old Time Fiddlers Convention and Contest occurs Friday Aug 23 at 8 p.m. in Public Square with 3 to 6 p.m. folk music gathering and 6 to 8 p.m. square dancing. The 22nd Miss Parade of the Hills contestant is Miss Cheryl Hammer of New Lexington.

Nelsonville Public Square Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Box Athens Cheryl Hammer New Lexington

Wellston Board Postpones Special Meeting

A Wellston Board of Education special meeting was postponed after only two members attended. Vice President Allen Griffith and Paul Frick were present. President Lois Hill was absent. The meeting may be rescheduled for 8 p.m. Friday to handle agenda items including blacktop work at Bundy School, personnel resignations and retirements, and filling vacancies.

Wellston Wellston Board of Education Allen Griffith Griffith Paul Frick Lois Hill Roy Hamilton Paul Childers Bundy

Grocer's Day To Benefit Cancer Fund At Super Duper

The American Cancer Society unit sponsors Grocer's Day at Super Duper on Aug 20 and 21 with five percent of receipts donated. Extra hours, games, a Cancertones performance, teen dance, and prize drawings are planned. Dr. Dan Alder invites all to watch board members unload groceries.

Logan Hocking County American Cancer Society Super Duper Cancer Society Dan Alder DDS Cancertones Dr. Alder The

Committees to Discuss City Water Project Rates

Nelsonville Utility Committee led by Robert Hollenbaugh and citizen members Ray Foughty Rex Maiden and John Brooks meet bonding counsels to study rate schedules for Phase I sewer project and a waterworks project financing in tonight session.

Nelsonville Robert Hollenbaugh Citizens Committee Ray Foughty Rex Maiden John Brooks

Christi Cavey Named to Among American High School Students

Trimble Local High School senior Christi J. Cavey of Glouster is selected for the Eighth Annual Edition of Among American High School Students 1973 74, cited for leadership in Girls Athletic Association Band Girl Scouts and Buckeye Girls State. She plans to attend Cincinnati Bible College after graduation.

Glouster Christi J. Cavey Trimble Local Christi Fred Cavey Dee Lee Cavey Girls Athletic Association Buckeye Girls State Cincinnati Bible College

Trail Blazers Win Honors At Athens County Fair

GLOUSTER The Trail Blazer 4-H Club members earned high honors at the Athens County Fair. Kathy Fleischer took first in All American Foods and advances to the state fair. Suzie Searls won first in photography. Paula Rogers was runner up in breads. Lisa Fleischer tied for fourth in sports clothes. Other participants include Suzy Fleishcher Kristen Hall Jody Shiffler Cindy Drake Bruce Drake Mark Smith Brad Smith and Johnny Rogers. Advisors were Mr and Mrs R J Fleischer. Also listed are youth from Murray City Logan Millfield Haydenville and related addresses.

Glouster Trail Blazer 4-H Kathy Fleischer All American Foods Lisa Fleischer Paula Rogers Suzie Searls Suzy Fleishcher Kristen Hall Jody Shiffler Cindy Drake Bruce Drake Mark Smith Brad Smith Johnny Rogers R. J. Fleischer

Sick Leave Limit Is Increased

NEW LEXINGTON Perry County school employees will be allowed to accumulate 135 days of sick leave next year up from 120 days. Each school will hire its own speech and hearing therapist, expanding services for students. The board also employed Mrs. Louella Marlot for secretarial work in the Title I cooperative program.

New Lexington Perry County Louella Marlot

Nelsonville York Junior Class Plans Wednesday Meeting

The new Junior Class at Nelsonville York City High School will meet Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. in the school auditorium to discuss activities and plans for the year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City High School

Hocking Valley Parish Events Schedule

Parish groups in Chauncey plan multiple activities including a family picnic at 5 p.m. at the Hollis Cunningham home, a 7:30 p.m. Friendship Class, and a 6:30 p.m. junior choir. Other sites like Burr Oak, Trimble, Greens Run, Taylor Ridge, and Millfield list morning or late morning services with various speakers and baptismal services. Camp Christian departure for campers is noted at noon.

Chauncey Hollis Cunningham Jenkins Dam Burr Oak Trimble Paul Johnson Richard Brown Mr Johnson Taylor Ridge Mr. Brown Burr Oak Chapel Stephen Smith

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Infusion of Local Names

List of patients and caregivers at Mount St Mary Hospital including Bennie Rose Glouster Debra L Six Nelsonville Shirley Jarvis Wellston Kathleen Anderson Nelsonville Grace Mingus Glouster Brent Stephenson Dorothy Dearth Adrienne Hook Nelsonville Donald Temple Logan Lucille Batemen Chauncey Billy Cisco Brownstown Lilliam Kardos Danny Knight Grace Lineback.

Bennie Rose Buchtel Ruby Norris Glouster Debra L. Six Nelsonville Shirley Jarvis Wellston Kathleen Anderson Mary Trzaska Grace Mingus Brent Stephenson Dorothy Dearth Adrienne Hook Donald Temple Logan Lucille Batemen Chauncey Billy Cisco Brownstown

Concert at Glouster Church of Christ Thursday evening

Bonnie Christman Howard Carter and Don Seevers Jr. lead a Thursday 7 p.m. concert at the Glouster Church of Christ featuring classical and Biblical pieces plus older popular songs. Guest soloist Jennifer Norris will perform. The public is invited.

Glouster Bonnie Christman Howard Carter Don Seevers Jr Glouster Church of Christ Jennifer Norris

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