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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1976

Page

8

Young Named Acting Chief In Chauncey

Chauncey Village Council appointed James Young as acting police chief with former chief Jack Bragg remaining as an adviser. Other actions include funding a Chauncey area Christmas party, stricter measures to curb loose dogs with a $25 penalty, sidewalk parking enforcement, and payment arrangements for regional planning and a county communications project. The Lions Club will again handle Christmas decorations and the next council meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Chauncey Chauncey Village James Young William Abdella Jack Bragg Abdella Chauncey Area Athens County Regional Planning Commission Athens County Commissioners Village Code Council Damon Bentley Lions Club Converse Main

Dental Health Program Sets Young Students for Better Teeth

Nelsonville York School District will host a December dental health education program for elementary students led by Dr. James P Henenan of the Ohio Department of Health. The session covers oral hygiene, brushing technique, and fluoride paste application with student-provided toothbrushes, promoting decay prevention through fluoride use and brushing. School nurses coordinate annual education for random classes.

Nelsonville York Robert Penrod James P Henenan Ohio Department of Health Division of Dental Health Lucy Pierce Julia DeVore

Company Installs Equipment Portland Expansion for Growth

General Telephone Co of Ohio begins a $49,500 Portland exchange expansion adding equipment for 100 new lines. Athens supervisor Jim L. Parker said the upgrade will improve service and support growth in Meigs County’s 15.8 square miles serving 201 customers.

Portland General Telephone Co Ohio Jim L. Parker Athens Portland Exchange Meigs County

Racine OES Sets Practice for Installation of Officers

Racine Chapter 134 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Sunday at 2 PM in the Masonic Temple for practice for installation of officers. All officers and officers elect are asked to be present. The installation of the 1977 officers will be Monday at 8 PM at the Masonic Temple.

Racine Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Pomeroy Chamber Plans Christmas Cleanup

The Pomeroy Chamber announces cleanup plans for a Christmas event season. Coordinators outline tasks, volunteers recruit, and community groups prepare decorations and safety measures for the holiday gathering.

Pomeroy Chamber Plans Christmas Lighting and Riverbank Cleanup

The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce discussed Christmas lighting on Main and Second Streets and village decorations. Volunteers from Volunteers in Christ will clean the river bank from Kerrs Run, with Crown vetch planting suggested along the bank. Mayor Andrews proposed incorporating the village into the county soil conservation district to aid urban conservation efforts. Santa Claus will roam the streets during the season and evening chamber meetings with guest speakers were scheduled for January to March.

Pomeroy Walter Robb Fice Ruth Hocking Athens Chamber Andrews Boyd Barbara Chapman Jim Frecker Crow Santa Claus

Logan Junior High honors roll lists many A students

Seventeen students at Logan Junior High earned straight A’s for the first grading period. The report lists Ninth Grade, Eighth Grade, and Seventh Grade students with numerous names noting all A’s across the classes.

Logan Logan Junior High School Richard Bell Shirley Gay Tara Leffler Steve Masure Keely Smith Peggy Stanley Todd Tansky Jennifer Bell Christine Bishop William Blair Karen Bowlby Bruce Brenning Bev Chambers Craig Chapman Melanie Coakley Kerry Columber Jane Conkle Raymond Crum Lianne Davidson Earl Davis Patti Dawley David Lise Fickel Teresa Fidler Alfonso Gay Laura Hackney Sharon Masure Kathie Rose All A's Brigette Balinger Laura Barrow Karen Breeze Rebecca Brown Sheila Connor Denise Cullison Jane Devol Deanna Donaldson Sharon Dougherty Kevin Eberst Mark Edgar Greg Fetherofl Tammy Harbarger Mark Hartman Pam Marlene Hoffman Robyn Hudwell Betsy Jenkins

Appalachian Dirt Riders Hare Scramble Sunday Race

The Appalachian Dirt Riders plan a hare scramble Sunday at their club grounds on Route 683 near Lake Rupert. Race time is 1 p m with an entry fee of 3 dollars and admission 2 dollars. The event is open to the public.

Wellston Appalachian Dirt Riders Lake Rupert

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