Hospital budget proposed for 488,695 by Logan Sappington
Logan Sappington, administrator of Hocking Valley Community Hospital, presented a balanced 488,695 budget to county commissioners. He outlined revenues from hospital operations and property, noted 65 percent occupancy needed to cover costs, and described a 60 bed capacity with expansion potential while a new 1.5 million facility opens early next year.
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Logan
John Sappington
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Sappington
County Budget Commission
Hocking Valley Hospital, Inc
Hospital Board of Trustees
Blue Cross
Ohio Industrial Commission
Otto Shaw
Howard Blum
Hocking
Valley Hospital
Hospital opening date hinted by administrator
Valley Views reports John Sappington of Hocking Valley Community Hospital says a firm opening date will be announced January 11 or 12 after trustees decide. Gasser attended the Notre Dame vs Michigan State game and has signed a letter of intent with Ohio University but may not play for another MAC school.
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John Sappington
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Hocking
Gasser
Ohio University
Sheriff reports first five year empty Hocking jail weekend
Sheriff Paul Hartman noted the Christmas weekend left Hocking jail completely empty for the first time in his five years. By Monday afternoon five prisoners were housed as normal operations resumed. The spike followed a Murray City raid on a chicken fight and temporary housing of Athens County inmates during construction. Logan High quarterback John Gasser earned a January return invitation to Notre Dame for a second visit.
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Paul Hartman
Hocking
Hartman
Murray City
Athens County
John Gasser
Logan High
Notre Dame
Police Lt. Brown recounts Route 33 shooting incident
Logan Police Lt. Lewis Brown described a Friday shooting on Route 33 in which two young men fired a blank pistol at him. He said he ducked to the floorboards of his car and feared deeper threats on his job.
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Logan
Lewis Brown
Route 33
Logan City Council Considers Emergency Resolution
At Tuesday night’s meeting the council lacked a vote quorum. Councilman Tom Walsh proposed voting with both hands while Councilman Ed Nelson urged calling in the two newly elected members for a full count.
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Logan
Tom Walsh
Ed Nelson
Financial Loss Statutes Go Into Effect in Ohio
Columbus Ohio new laws take effect with the new year to reduce highway crashes and ease financial losses. Front seat belts become mandatory in all new cars sold in Ohio and insurers must provide uninsured motorist coverage unless policy holders opt out in writing. Average added cost about three dollars yearly, with protections up to ten thousand per person and twenty thousand per accident.
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Morris
Ohio
Vinton Man Kills Rabid Fox On Farm
On a Jackson Two farm Eugene Fee shot and killed a red fox believed rabid on Charles Gray’s property in McArthur. The incident ends the threat from the roaming animal to livestock and residents in the rural area.
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Vinton
McArthur
Eugene Fee
Charles Gray
Jackson
Watchnight Program Set Friday at First Christian Church
Nelsonville The First Christian Church will host a watchnight program Friday starting 9 p.m. The Rev. Roy Ballard of First Methodist Church will speak at 11:15 p.m. Activities include games, dances, and television in the social rooms, with a buffet lunch and babysitting offered. members and friends are invited.
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Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Roy Ballard
First Methodist Church
Ultrasonic Sound Use Described at Rotary Club Meeting
Nelsonville Rotary Club chair N D Powell led a luncheon program on ultrasonic sound. A film demonstrated equipment to detect ultrasonic sounds and the ability of dogs and animals to hear beyond human range. Visited Rotarians introduced by President William Mechem included Wayne Kuhn Marion the Rev William Black Athens and Alva Oakley Whitesville W Va.
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Nelsonville
Dix Powell
Rotary Club
William Mechem
Wayne Kuhn
Marion
William Black
Athens
Alva Oakley
Whitesville
W. Va
Metzler Hired As BWC Aide
Logan Ohio Elmer A. Keller announces Spurgeon W. Metzler Jr. will become deputy administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Logan office effective Jan 1. Metzler, a 10 year Logan investigator, succeeds Charles Barker who retires Dec 31 after 28 years with the program. Metzler, former deputy sheriff and juvenile officer for Hocking County, is a Jackson, Ohio native now living in Logan with his wife and two children.
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Logan
Elmer A. Keller
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Spurgeon W. Metzler Jr
Bureau
Charles Barker
Ohio
Metzler
Hocking County
Oak Hill
Circleville
Jackson
Jackson High School
Lake Logan
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions List
A hospital admissions roster for Mount St. Mary lists multiple patients from Nelsonville New Straitsville Glouster Chauncey Athens Albany and Deanville. Names include Dale Townsend Christina Love Jean Love and Eliza beth Phillips among others with accompanying towns and routes.
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Dale Townsend
Nelsonville
Clarence Bircher
James Loper
Millfield
Christina Love
New Straitsville
Jean Love
Charles Patton
Glouster
Lewis Walters
Elizabeth Phillips
Alfred W. Nevil
Carl Coakley
James Andrews
Charles Millican
Logan
Julie McAfooes
Hazel Glenaman
Bear Ross
Arthur Bray
Hemlock
William Dunwoody
Donald Lamb
McArthur
Mary Brinkman
Athens
Brenda Gretz
Chauncey
Billy Dunfee
Gregory Riley
Albany
Vickie Burchfield
David Wachenschwanz
Deanville
Nancy Brown
New Marshfield
Connie Teal
Elmer Bowen
Estate of Robert Buskirk Will Appoints Administrator
Estate of Robert Buskirk grants Robert B. Will Jr. appointment as administrator with a $40,000 bond. The filing outlines probate actions and fiduciary duties for the estate.
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Robert Buskirk
Robert B. Will Jr
Special Council Session Rescheduled for 7 PM Thursday
Logan City Council planned a rescheduled meeting at 7 pm to take up an emergency budget transfer. Five councilmen attended Tuesday night causing adjournment due to two missing members, leaving the session unable to suspend rules for emergency legislation. The council did appoint Albert Blick as council clerk starting January 1.
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Logan
Rolland Schorr
W. W. Lanning
Council
Albert Blick
Star atop McArthur burning dim after vandalism
McArthur police discuss disposition of three juvenile boys after they allegedly shot out about 20 light bulbs of the East Hill illuminated star with a BB rifle. Chief Homer Haburn and Juvenile Judge W H Lohr are handling the case. Fea in The Messenger Dec 15. Elick to replace Ray Campbell at Citizens Bank Logan. Yonkers harness racing nightly wagers average 2,179,984.
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Homer Haburn
W. H. Lohr
Fea
Elick
Ray Campbell
Citizens Bank
Logan
Oberlin
Warner Ave
Smead Manufacturing
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Vinton County Court
Yonkers
N. Y
Sir Ron
Coats
Reg
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