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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1976

Page

5

Hospital Gets 5000 Dollar Gift From Local Supplier

Hocking Valley Community Hospital trustees accepted a 5000 dollar contribution from Central Oil Field Supply of Logan. July set a record for newborns with 46 babies, while 105 surgery cases neared a monthly record. The board approved a depreciation plant fund for capital improvements and discussed staff shortages, noting a need for registered nurses and certified technicians. The next meeting is September 27.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Wayne Hubbard David Arledge

Southern Schools To Open Tuesday In Hemlock District

All Southern Local School District buildings will start with full day sessions next Tuesday. High School 8th to 12th graders attend 7:45 am to 2:45 pm. elementary 9:15 am to 3:45 pm. Bus routes and pickup points are outlined, with contact numbers for registration and transportation.

Hemlock Old Town Lincoln Old Town Road Corporation Limits Shawnee New Straitsville Corning

College Honors Pupils at Hocking Tech First Summer Session

Twenty nine area students earned a 4.0 average during the first summer session at Hocking Technical College, per VP Frank W. Donnhour. The list includes residents from Albany Athens Logan Nelsonville Chauncey The Plains Wellston and other communities with names across both honorary lists.

Nelsonville Twentynine Area Hocking Technical College Frank W. Donnhour

City Clerk Civil Service Exam Results Released

WELLSTON The civil service exam results for city clerk are announced. The top three on the eligibility list are Donna K. Gray, Jane C. Essman and Judith McWilliams. Mayor Edgar Hayburn asks these candidates submit resumes. no appointment date set.

Wellston Donna K. Gray Jane C. Essman Judith McWilliams Edgar Hayburn

District Makes Improvements in Southern Local Schools

The Southern Local School District updated its facilities with a new fuel oil furnace at New Straitsville and roofing repairs at Miller and Shawnee. New cafeteria equipment and state funds supported improvements, and a code of discipline was adopted to align with state statutes.

Straitsville Shawnee Moxahala William Dunlap Miller and Continental Bakery Meadow Gold Dairy Ogg Wholesale Siemer Distributing Co Ashland Products

Nelsonville York schools to open Tuesday

Nelsonville York City School District will open Tuesday with full days. Schedules set for each building: senior and junior high 8 00 am to 2 30 pm, elementary schools 8 30 am to 3 pm except York and Murray City at 9 am to 3 30 pm. Bus pickup 7 to 8 am for senior/junior high, 8 to 9 am for elementary riders, lunch 35 cents students 45 cents adults.

Nelsonville York City Jack Hillyer Poston Murray City York York, Poston Tri- County Joint Vocational School Hillyer

Vinton Field Day Set

McARTHUR The Vinton County Cooperative Extension Service schedules a grassland field day on Wednesday with sessions at Chuck Fin farm Fii farm and Jim Collins farm. Activities include seeding with a power till seeder no till corn pasture improvement feeder pig operations and a no till clover field tour. A weiner roast and discussion follow at the Collins farm. Clothing Is Free. POMEROY Free Clothing Day held at Salvation Army 115 Butternut Ave Thursday 10 am to noon inviting all Meigs County residents.

Collins Farm Salvation Army Butternut Ave Meigs County

Scouts Have Father Son Baseball Game

Jacksonville Pack 74 Cub Scouts held their annual father and son baseball game at Glouster park on Sunday. Participants included Tom and George Roback Gene and Shannon Rushing Paul and Mark McIntosh Desiar and Darrin Malone Don and Jimmy Holbert Bill and Billy Love Rick and Ricky Sart Alvin and Brian Dennis Charles Gatchel and Mike Lunsford Richard and Buddy Lent Bob and Pat Mingus John Moore and sons Mike Scott and Kevin Don and David Duple Rick Ahile Kevin Carter Gene Malone Earl and Chuckie Davis Boys will march in the Jacksonville Old Settlers Parade on Labor Day with meet details to follow.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Pack Glouster Park Tom George Roback Gene Shannon Rushing Paul Mark McIntosh Desiar Darrin Malone Don Jimmy Holbert Bill Billy Love Rick Ricky Sart Alvin Brian Dennis Charles Gatchel Mike Lunsford Richard Buddy Lent Bob Pat Mingus John Moore Mike Scott Kevin David Duple Rick Ahile Kevin Carter Gene Malone Earl Chuckie Davis

West School Reunion elects officers for 1976 77 at Nelsonville

Fifty attendees at the West School Reunion held Saturday at First Christian Church elected officers for 1976 77. Landon Shafer became president, Ralph Barber vice president, Kathleen Saltz Hartley secretary, Nelle Barber treasurer. Goldie Brunston won a Little Red School House cake. Jim Ray of Delaware traveled the longest distance. A $25 gift was given to Rev. William A. Mechem for Carbon Hill Christian Church. Quartet entertainment by Koker Neal Rosser Tigner. Refreshments followed.

Nelsonville First Christian Church West School Landon Shafer Ralph Barber Kathleen Saltz Hartley Nelle Barber Goldie Brunston Jim Ray Delaware William A. Mechem Carbon Hill Christian Church Joe Koker Lisa Neal Susan Rosser David Tigner

Paul Bunyan Show Set For October at HTC

NELSONVILLE The 1976 Paul Bunyan Show will run Oct 8 to 10 sponsored by the Ohio Forestry Association and Hocking Technical College. The campus is the permanent site with new features like a pentathlon lumberjack contest and wood sculpture auctions. The event draws over 10 000 visitors and includes lumberjack contests, timber industry exhibits, antique steam engines, and a queen selection. Committee members include Hugh Morton Roy Palmer and Paul Bokros.

Nelsonville Ohio Forestry Association Hocking Technical College Lucas Ohio Hugh Morton Roy Palmer Hocking Tech CFA Paul Bokros

County Comissioners Question Rising Law Enforcement Costs

Vinton County Commissioners released a report noting 1975 sheriff department expenses reached 89 421.03 excluding telephone costs. Sheriff Jerold Martin staffs include three deputies and three dispatchers with severalclerical and juvenile officers. The county operates four patrol cars, buys prisoner meals from a restaurant, and contrasts current operations with 1961. The panel also rejected John Gibson Motor City’s bid for a county dump truck and will re-bid a 1977 model with bids opened Oct. 18.

Joe Dixon Barbara Martin Donald Peters Donna Kay Peters Sheriff's Department McArthur Wilkesville David Pearce James Woodell John Gibson Motor City

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