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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
6
Charles F. Harper resigns from the Perry County Board of Education effective January 1 after 13 years of service. Donald E. Palmer will complete Harper’s term and is a Corning resident employed by Little Lumber Co. The board meets again January 17.
Perry County superintendents discussed a drug education program for local schools. David Lott the school psychologist outlined prevention methods and recommended using state curriculum materials. Lott will coordinate the program and William Jones of New Straitsville may join the lay advisory committee for the 11 county IRC project.
Unemployment claims for the week ending Dec 16 rose by 36 to total 694 in the Logan and Athens regions. Logan recorded 43 initial and 256 continued claims while Athens had 59 initial and 336 continued. The period shows 228 fewer claims than the year-ago week. Openings include a food service supervisor, a combination welder, a building maintenance man, an assistant manager, auto service station staff, a radio dispatcher, and a live-in or day maid.
Mrs. Roy McMannis and Mrs. Nellie True of Logan admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Brady Waugh discharged.
The Towns Country Garden Club hosted the Christmas show Holiday Decorations for the Home at Hamden United Methodist Church for the three Ohio Association Garden Clubs in Vinton County. Mrs. Howard Nunnemaker won best of show for Spirit of '72 Peace. First place winners included Mrs. Clyde Cottrill, Mrs. Earl Clark, Mrs. John Salts, Mrs. Dena Salts, Mrs. Cottrill, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. Erma Young among others.
Mr and Mrs Carl Harris of Nelsonville Route 1 celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed in Logan on December 23 1922. They are parents of two daughters Lois Hopstetter and Audrey Trowbridge with nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Friends are invited to drop by 2 to 5 pm Saturday at the Harris home.
Nelsonville report notes Ohio's new burning ban prohibits burning leaves landscape debris and some household trash with EPA enforcement. Exemptions for cities possible until Jan 1 1975 after which open burning becomes illegal. permits required for large debris and windy days. debate over impact on rural areas and cost of disposal.
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