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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1973

Page

7

Nolan Elected to Nelsonville Bank Directors Board

Nolan elected to the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Nelsonville. He brings legal counsel experience from Athens County and prior roles as prosecutor and solicitor in Nelsonville and Glouster. He and his wife Susan reside in Nelsonville with daughter Amy.

Nolan Nelsonville Michael Nolan First National Bank of Michael L. Robinson Robinson Athens County Ohio Glouster Athens High School Ohio University Susan Amy

Schools hike lunch prices and cut back on items

AP survey shows districts raising hot lunch prices by a nickel or dime and trimming costly items like beef to cope with rising food costs. Milk subsidies have been canceled, and USDA surplus cuts add to the squeeze. states report meat and pasta price spikes and possible student dropouts due to costs.

Louise Cook Associated Press Johnny Agriculture Department

Lunch Menus Change As Ohio Prices Rise

In Columbus Ohio Wade Bush head of the state school food service program notes rising beef and pork costs will reshape meals. Peanut butter sandwiches soy products and casseroles replace other meats as districts seek bids and adjust prices while the free lunch program remains unaffected.

Columbus Ohio Wade Bush State

Jobless Claims Down in Hocking Valley This Week

Unemployment claims fall by 52 from the prior week in the Hocking Valley led by Logan with 42 new and 98 continuing claims and Athens with 20 new and 220 continuing for a total 382. Despite the weekly drop, claims rise 19 from last year. Job openings include welders, a physical therapy attendant, sewing machine operators, tree trimmers, an auto service attendant, a power saw operator, a bookkeeper, and several waitresses and kitchen staff.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Athens

Wellston SECEMS Makes First Run to Oak Ridge Addition

The Wellston unit of Southeast Emergency Medical Service made its first run at 10 a.m. to Oak Ridge Addition. A patient was taken to Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. A woman’s drug overdose was reported by one source, but SECEMS declined details.

Wellston Southeast Emergency Medical Service Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Oak Ridge Secems

332d Infantry Reunion Set in Youngstown Hotel Ohio

Nelsonville reports the 52nd annual 332nd Infantry Division WWI reunion set for Saturday at the Hotel Ohio in Youngstown. Arthur Burgess notes Burgess, of 113 Fayette St, served in a machine gun company with the AEF in France and Italy.

Nelsonville 332Nd Infantry Division Ohio Youngstown Arthur Burgess Fayette St Burgess France Italy

Pre School Classes Start at First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville pre-kindergarten classes begin Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the First Presbyterian Church The school will be in session Monday through Thursday from 9 30 to 11 30 a m

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church

Nazarene Youths Visit Lake Logan

The Glouster Church of the Nazarene youth leaders led a group on a tour to Old Man's Cave and Lake Logan. They hiked, shared a pot luck dinner, and sang at the park shelter. Rev. Doug Moyer offered prayer.

Glouster Glouster Church of the Nazarene Old Man's Cave Lake Logan Park Shelter House Doug Moyer Sharon Brenda Maxwell Brenda Betty Smith Donna Hook Karen Kamento Bill Weeks Rollie Sutton Jr Jeff Swart John Ice

Wilkesville Hosts 105th Bean Dinner and Homecoming

Wilkesville prepares for its 105th annual bean dinner and homecoming at the American Legion Grove this Saturday. The event honors Civil War era meals shared by soldiers, with hundreds expected to attend and eat beans and crackers from tin plates and coffee from tin cups, sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary.

Wilkesville American Legion American Legion and Auxiliary

Classes To Begin Sept 5 In Wellston Schools

Wellston City Schools set opening day for Wednesday with all bus routes and cafeterias operating. Lunch prices are 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults. elementary hours 8 45 to 3 and high school 8 20 to 3 45.

Wellston Wellston City Pennsylvania Avenue

Jobs Homecoming at Jobs United Methodist Church

Plans completed for the annual Jobs Homecoming at Jobs United Methodist Church on Sunday. Sunday School at 10 a.m. A noon dinner is served by the church ladies. Afternoon services begin at 1 30 p.m. Rev. Roy Bookman pastors the church. Public invited.

Nelsonville Jobs Jobs United Methodist Church Roy Bookman

Electrical Short Causes Fire at Willard Henry Residence

Fire crew responded to a Wednesday alarm at the Willard Henry residence on S Delaware Ave. A faulty electrical short in a mobile home caused only minor damage.

Wellston Willard Henry S. Delaware Ave

Nelsonville Mayor's Court fines and dismissals reported

In Nelsonville Mayor's Court on Tuesday several cases ended with pleas and fines. Multiple drivers pleaded guilty to intoxication charges with fines and jail time, others had charges dropped or forfeited bonds, including James Sigman and Kenneth Clowes amid a mix of traffic and public intoxication cases.

Nelsonville John W. Luman Athens Earl McGrath Pomeroy Joseph E. Tschappat Logan Charles A. Decker Grover Street Clarence Ackley Franklin St Charles L. Kiser Myers St Harley Hook Adrian Hook Daniel H. Marlowe Parkersburg W. Va Bernard Jacobs Fairview St Ralph Keiffer Reva Keiffer Austin Allen Larry Cline Kroger's Fort Street Charles Matheny Danny Sturgeon James Pickett Jefferson St Don Shafer Shafer Newstand Thomas Polley Marietta Read Kenneth Clowes Cindy Pickett James D. Sigman W. Hunter St

Auxiliary Welcomes Delegates at Buckeye Girls State

WELLSTON Miss Lora Davis Miss Melody Kisor Miss Donna Littlejohn and Miss Deb by Shook attended Buckeye Girls State as guests of the American Legion Auxiliary Monday night. They spoke of government sessions and thanked the group for the opportunity. Each received a poppy corsage and an anniversary ashtray, with Edna Trace credit for the corsages, and a cash donation to the Jackson County Heart Association in memory of Mamie Copas. A covered dish lunch followed.

Wellston Lora Davis Melody Kisor Donna Littlejohn Debby Shook Buckeye American Legion Auxiliary Edna Trace Jackson County Heart Association Mamie Copas

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