Officials Hail Fed Hock Vote
Officials hailed the levy passage in seven of 11 precincts led by Amesville and Stewart while Carthage and Troy precincts rejected it. The levy, worth 175000 to 190000, will aid the school system though funds arrive after Jan 1 and a projected year end deficit tops 212522.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Carthage
East Troy
West Troy
Amesville
Bern
Canaan, North
Cannan South
Guysville
Stewart
Coolville
Troy East
Troy West
Bern Two
William Howe
Athens County
Carnford
Cariford
Federal
Hacking Citizens Advisory Committee
Robert Calentine
Bobo
Hocking
Ford Chosen as UAW Target in 1976 Contract Talks
The United Auto Workers designated Ford Motor Co as the target for setting the 1976 industry pattern as talks begin. Ford and UAW leaders express confidence in a peaceful settlement before the September 14 deadline, with potential for a national walkout if no deal is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Woodcock
General Motors
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
Chrysler
Sidney F. McKenna
McKenna
AMC
Area districts join free meals milk and reduced price lunch program
Several area districts announce participation in the National School Lunch program offering free meals and milk and reduced price meals. Income scales list eligibility from one to twelve plus additional members. applications available at home and can be submitted anytime. Foster children may qualify and appeals are handled by school principals.
School districts announce participation in ruling contact plan
The text notes that districts including Alexander Local, Southern Local in Perry County and Southern Local in Meigs County have announced participation and that those affected may contact the school district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Local
Southern Local
Perry County
Meigs County
Hearings Open on 2.4 Million Blue Cross Rate Increase
Ohio lawmakers test a proposed 25 to 46 percent rise for 25 000 nongroup subscribers in Central Ohio as Blue Cross seeks to lift premiums. Atty Gen Brown and Sen O Shaughnessy press for strict enforcement of new rules and for proof of good faith cost containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Blue Cross
Central Ohio
Department of Insurance
William J. Brown
Senate
Robert E. O'Shaughnessy
Insurance Department
O'Shaughnessy
Kindergarten Signup Set at Shade Elementary School
Children may register for kindergarten at Shade Elementary School this week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A child must be five by Sept 30 to enter. Registration requires birth certificate and immunization record. Start dates are Sept 1 2 or 3, with letters informing parents of the specific start day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
Ohioans join Michigan firefighters to battle Seney blaze
A 17 member firefighting crew from Southeastern Ohio assists Michigan wildland fire operations at Seney Wildlife Refuge in the upper peninsula. The team includes seven Forest Service personnel and a 10 man Hocking Technical College crew led by Al Walter, Ironton district ranger. The students bring trained firefighting experience to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Michigan
Seney Wildlife Refuge
Upper Peninsula
U.S. Forest Service
Hocking Technical College
al Walter
Forest Service
Ironton
Messenger Publishing Co. rates and mailing details
Daily and Sunday editions priced for in person, delivery by carrier or tube routes. Mail rates listed for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S locations with terms for daily and Sunday editions. Copyright and mailing address shown for The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Miss Dye Among Workers
Lisa Dye of Pomeroy Route 4 worked with the Youth Conservation Corps out of Wilmington College for four weeks. The program created by Congress in 1970 and run by federal and state agencies had crews tackling deer pen improvements, park maintenance at Hueston Woods, a 10 mile East Fork State Park nature trail, and other western Ohio sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Dye
Pomeroy Route 4
Miss Dye
Wilmington College
Congress
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Hueston Woods
East Fork State Park
Ohio
Wilmington Center
Wilmington
State Department of Natural Resources
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Fed Hock
Hanson
Pauline Wright
Canaan South
Athens County Elections Board
Matt Weaver
Ray
Messenger
Steve Robb
Ken Bannon
Angle’s Meat Market
Main St
Glouster
Richland Ave
Dany
Frankies
I Ae
Eckrich — Polska
Kielbasa
W. Os
Sugardale Bacon
Joan OF Arc
Weake
Sax
Hocking Tech
Eaderie Paboarerint
Pillsbury
Shurfresh
Nestle
Taster’s Choice Coffee
Fleishman
Lady Borden
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