Page Street project funds debated by Meigs commissioners
At the Meigs County Commissioners meeting in Pomeroy the possibility of resuming Page Street work in Middleport was discussed if Issue I funds remain. Officials noted about 71,000 left vs 200,000 estimated cost, with 1979 withdrawal risk and potential alternative in Hobson area.
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Beulah Jones
Meigs
Pomeroy
Page Street
Middleport
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
District 10
Glenn Smith
Howard Gifford
Walter Smith
Gifford
Smith
Congress
Fred Hoffman
Department of Transportation
Hobson Area
Hobson Crossing
Bernard Gilkey
Charles Tyree
C.E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Mulberry Heights
Blakeslee
Manning Webster
Gallia County
Guiding Hand
Cheshire
Church School Meetings Set in Hocking Valley Parish
Fall planning meetings for church school teachers are scheduled across the Hocking Valley Parish. Trimble hosts Wednesday at 7 p.m., Millfield Thursday at 8 p.m., Greens Run Sunday at 7 p.m., Chauncey on September 7 at 8 p.m., and Taylor Ridge on September 12 at 10 a.m.
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Hocking Valley
Trimble
Millfield
Greens Run
Chauncey
Taylor Ridge
Jones Phillips family reunion set for Sunday in Glouster
The Jones Phillips family reunion will be held Sunday at Trimble Township Memorial Park Glouster with dinner at noon. If rain comes the gathering moves to the Masonic Temple at Trimble.
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Glouster
Jones- Phillips
Trimble Township Memorial Park
Masonic
United Way Sets $45,000 Fund Drive Goal
The United Way of Jackson County targets a 1976 fund drive goal of 45000 with a September 22 breakfast meeting for drive chairmen at the Coach House in Wellston. Board chair Dave Frame and industry chair Bruce Kuntz lead efforts along with city and area chairmen across Jackson Oak Hill and Wellston. Eleven agencies including Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts USC and local recreation groups participate.
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Jackson
United Way
Jackson County
Drive
Wellston
United Way Board
Dave Frame
Industry Drive
Bruce Kuntz
City
Todd Fritsch
Bob Allen
Oak Hill
John Walker
Marion Marchett
Harold Howe
Jane Bowers
Ted Nichting
Bill Flesher
Pat Tope
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
USC
Wellston Recreation
Boosters
Community groups seek volunteers through United Way
Local organizations including Club, Oak Hill Teen Center, Wellston Teen Town, Goodwill Industries, Jackson County Council for Retarded Children and Jackson Area YMCA ask for volunteers. Those willing to help may contact secretary Martha Murphy at United Way.
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Oak Hill
Wellston
Goodwill Industries
Jackson County Council For Retarded
Jackson Area Ymca
United Way
Martha Murphy
Riverboat Musical Scheduled on Claire E Deck
A bicentennial riverboat musical will be presented this evening at 8 o'clock aboard the Claire E. Musicians from the Athens District United Methodist Church under Tim Heaton will sing hymns and contemporary tunes. A picnic at 6 p.m. and a sternwheel boat tour are planned. attendees may bring a picnic lunch.
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Pomeroy
Athens
United Methodist Church
Tim Heaton
Grace Church
Gallipolis
Wellston Handles Weekend Vandalism Incidents
Wellston police investigate three vandalism cases from the weekend. Judy Stureill reports a window broken at an office on West B Street. Carolyn Pittenger says a door was kicked in at 216% S Pennsylvania Ave Route 1. Gwen Bolton reports a CB antenna stolen and left front fender kicked in at Honeysuckle Bowling Lanes parking lot.
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Wellston
Judy Stureill
B’’ Street
Carolyn Pittenger
Pennsylvania Ave
Gwen Bolton
McArthur
Unoccupied House Destroyed in Milton Fire
Fire Department responded to an 8:16 Saturday call at a Wellston Route 3 Milton location. The one story frame house owned by the Hollingshead estate with Richard Hollingshead as principal owner was a total loss. no occupants or contents were present. Cause undetermined. Firefighters prevented spread to woods and a nearby residence.
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Wellston
Milton Two
Hollingshead
Richard Hollingshead
Lawyer Says He Can't Defend Hays in Ethics Probe
House Ethics Committee hearings on Rep Wayne Hays sex payroll charge set for Sept 16 despite his lawyer appeal that Hays is too despondent to defend himself. Hays may be examined by one or two psychiatrists. if found mentally unfit, proceedings could be dropped. Speaker Albert relayed the appeals lawyer request, noting Hays cannot assist in his defense.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
Dga
Hays
Flynt
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
House Administration Committee
Ethics Committee
Ray
Carl Albert
Ohio
Albert
Judah Best
Best
Carol Clawson
Ter
Trailer Tax Totals Show Increase in 1976 Settlement
Logan area records show Hocking County trailer tax receipts for 1976 rising to 52 060 91 from 46 742 94 in 1975. Second half payments are itemized by township and village, with Benton Falls Logan Green Laurel Marion Perry Salt Creek Starr Ward Murray City Washington. The report follows further political and personal scandal details surrounding Hays and related investigations.
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Logan
Hocking County
Benton
Falls
Logan City
Green
Laurel
Marion
Perry
Salt Creek
Starr
Ward
Murray City Village
Washington
Ball Will Attend 2 Gatherings
State Rep. Claire Buzz Ball schedules two appearances. On Thursday he will speak at the Hocking County Trustees and Clerks Association meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the Youth Center in the Hocking County Fairgrounds. On Sunday he attends the 57th Annual Richland Two homecoming at Shiloh Grove on State Route 683 near Hamden with dinner at 12 30 p.m. and a program at 2 p.m.
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Columbus
Claire
Buzz
Hocking
Beech Grove Church Celebrates 68th Homecoming at Glouster
Arnold Williams of Columbus led the 68th annual Beech Grove Church homecoming near Glouster. The event featured memories of the church’s past, a Bicentennial theme, community speakers, a basket dinner, and music by Mike and Bob Petty.
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Glouster
Arnold Williams
Columbus
Beech Grove
Williams
Miles Hoon
Roger Baron
Gallipolis
Hoon
Billy Williams
Mike Petty
Branch Hill Church of Christ
Lebanon
Mike
Bob Petty
Iris Susan Wooster
Baltimore
Ohio
Denison University
Allison Linscott
Zanesville
Thelma Brewer
Ollie Hise
New Straitsville
Bertha Fouts
Logan
Paul Williams
Mae Losey
Mildred Hogue
Della Loomis
Olive Linscott
Hemlock
Coming
Viva Maxwell
Akron
Glenna Palmer
Etna
Marilyn Wooster
Mable Martin
British West Indies
Virginia Moore
Glenna Embrey
Delphis Landis
Jude Smith
Branch Hill Christian Church
Walter Embrey
Lee Maxwell
Dave Roberts
Rosa Love
Oakdale
McConnelsville
Walter Glennerman
Calvary
Tammy Petty
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Gladys the Great Dane
John Johnston
Vail
Colo
Michael
John
Paul Johnston
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Burlingham
Salem Center
Nelsonville
Melvin Blackburn Jr
Washington St
Violet Hollenbaugh
Ptl
Raymond Misner
Friendly Tavern
Racine
Syracuse
Ak Ie
Justice Department
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
del’ Kasler, Mgr
Kurts St
Homcoming
Memory Lane
Edith van Dyke
Everett Ridge
Judge Franklin
Nina Sheeter
City Loan
City Loan & Savings
Control Data Corporation
East State Street
Public Square
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