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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1972

Page

8

Mount St Mary May Provide Interim Ambulance Service

Nelsonville considering ambulance coverage as funeral homes withdraw service on Jan 1. Mount St Mary Hospital could staff an interim unit. about 20 trainees now, with 100 volunteers planned. County funding discussed, EMS would operate emerg ency vehicles from Gallipolis with back up at other stations.

Nelsonville City Hall Mount St. Mary Hospital John Law James Edwards Jack White Day Cross Southeast Emergency Medical Services York Two Max Adkins Max Valkinburg Gilbert Johnson Wilbert Warren James Parsons Carl Young

Navy ombudsman Rauch discusses racial problems

Rear Adm. Charles F. Rauch former Logan resident and Logan High School graduate talks with a national newspaper syndicate on Navy racial problems. He says incidents are real though not in official statistics and cites white petty officers retaliating against black sailors for minor offenses.

Logan Adm Charles F. Rauch Navy J E. Rauch Rauch Medical Clinic Rauch Equal Opportunity

Fair Officers Chosen for Hocking County Fair Board

Logan Merle Ellinger was elected president of the Hocking County Fair Board at the fairgrounds youth center. Other officers named include Robert Campbell as vice president Herschel Bensenhaver as treasurer and Jud Matheny as secretary. A vacancy was filled by Richard Gerken with Matheny named delegate and Richard Brandt and Richard Mowrey as alternates to the 1973 Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus. Gene Bailey Harold Nihiser Jr Margaret Starner and Bensonhaver were appointed to a program committee for next year’s activities.

Logan Merle Ellinger Hocking County Fair Board Fairgrounds Robert Campbell Herschel Bensenhaver Treasuer Jud Matheny Keynes Dr Richard Gerken Roy Beery Matheny Richard H. Brandt Richard Mowrey

Jobless Claims Up For Week In Logan and Athens

Unemployment claims rise by 34 for the week ending Dec 8 per Harold Zimmerman director of the Employment Service Bureau. Logan reports 658 claims with 56 initial and 220 continued. Athens records 58 initial and 234 continued with several job openings listed across trades including welders, a supervisor, carpenter helper, estimator and auto service roles. Applicants for Operation Mainstream openings are being accepted at the Employment Service Bureau.

Logan Harold Zimmerman Employment Service Bureau Athens

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits Several Patients

Admitted list includes Mrs. Mabel Simonton Miss Jeanie Thompson both Nelsonville Russell Adams Mrs Ada Hardy both Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Pearl Chappelear New Straitsville James Hatfield Carbon Hill Raymond McGee Millfield Mrs Mary France Mrs Carol Bonham Lemuel Fuller Miss Joan Davis Edward Conley Jr Dr Kazimir Janecki Miss Sheryl L Braucher.

Mabel Simonton Jeanie Thompson Nelsonville Russell Adams Ada Hardy Pearl Chappelear New Straitsville James Hatfield Carbon Hill Raymond McGee Millfield Mary France Carol Bonham Lemuel Fuller Joan Davis Edward Conley Jr Kazimir Janecki Sheryl L. Braucher

Kern Elected President of York Two Democrat Club

Don Kern was elected president of the York Two Democrat Club at a Monday meeting in Nelsonville. Max Adkins became vice president and Mary Jonas secretary treasurer and board member with other officers noted. Members spoke on primary election activities and Phase One of the Nelsonville water and sewer project. next meeting set for January 4. Nelsonville Garden Club to meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 108 Monroe Street with a gift exchange planned.

Nelsonville Don Kern York Two Democrat Club Max Adkins Mary Jonas Ekmma Connor Leah Fick Fred Abraham Jane Pancake Bill Hoffman Charles Pancake

Commissioners Seek More Money Revenue Share Below Hocking's Hopes

Hocking County commissioners on Tuesday discussed revenue sharing funds and set plans to deposit most of the total into a bank for interest until needed. They also ordered a lowboy for the highway department and reviewed a Logan annexation petition and Salt Creek channel work near Laurelville.

Messenger Logan Hocking County Commissioners Laurelville George Mara Southeastern Equipment Co Cambridge Barry Equipment Co Columbus Bill Nedderman Logan Office The Soil Conservation Service Salt Creek Mara Nedderman Highway Department Hocking County Pickaway County SCS

Logan completes major cable addition in Logan area

General Telephone Co of Ohio announced completion of a $36,300 cable project in Logan. Commercial manager Michael A. Castaldi Jr. said the work will meet current and future service needs in the south Logan urban and rural area and replace portions of existing facilities for maintenance. The Logan exchange serves 7,285 telephones across 308 square miles in Hocking and Vinton counties.

Logan General Telephone Co Ohio Michael A. Castaldi Jr Castaldi Hocking Vinton

Christmas Candlelight Service at Carbon Hill Church

The Carbon Hill Christian Church will hold a Christmas candlelight service Sunday at 7 30 p m led by church youth with Rev William A Mechem as speaker. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill Christian William A. Mechem

Four Wheelers Plan Santa Visit With Reindeer In Wellston

Wellston residents greet Santa and his live reindeer when the Four Wheelers bring him to the city Saturday evening. Police escort and a public speaker will update on Santa’s location as crowds gather around the city building. Reindeer petting and candy are promised for children during the visit.

Wellston Four Wheelers Santa Claus Pearl Kisor Santa Curt Hamer Christmas Committee North Pole

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Mount St. Mary Wilbur Mender Athens County EMS Jack Nouse Cross Gallipolis Glouster James Shumaker Law Edwards White Helen Baker Lillian Kaiser Morgan St Order of the Eastern Star GF & AM Cleveland Kern Commission Otto Shaw James McLain Jackson Shaw Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation McLain National Association of County Commissioners Harry Westfall City Recreation Commission Murray City James Fry Francis Myers Christopher E. Veidt W. Hunter Street Hocking River Veidt Sears Penske Sears, Roebuck and CO Arte Tire and Auto Center Santa and Reindeer Plan
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