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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1971

Page

7

No Sticker No Service Warns Nelsonville Residents

W and S Sanitation issues reminder that each family or unit must display its own sticker to receive trash pickup. Only one sticker at multi unit locations means only one family gets weekly service up to three 20 gallon cans or three bags. Stickers sold at Maurers Variety Store Public Square and must be posted by Monday or pickups stop. Governing Spot Britain sits in London with one eighth of residents within city bounds.

Nelsonville W and S Sanitation Co W and S Maurer’s Public Square

Hilleary Leaves Longer-Serving Nelsonville Mayor

Nelsonville prepares for Earl Hilleary’s exit after 14 years as elected mayor plus nearly one year as acting mayor. He began in 1950, previously served as council member at large from 1944 and council president 1947 48 49. He retires as the first Nelsonville mayor under the new four year term.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Hilleary Oral Daugherty U. S. Navy Homer Adams Sr

Unemployment claims rise in Logan region

Weekly jobless claims for the week ending Dec 25 total 993, up 73 from the prior week but 76 fewer than a year ago. Logan reports 42 initial and 433 continued claims while Athens shows 79 initial and 439 continued. Job openings list positions in healthcare, accounting, boiler work, bricklaying, and home care with hours varying.

Logan Harold Zimmerman The Employment Service Bureau Athens

Nelsonville Mayors Court reform eyed in Bumgardner plan

Mayor-elect Bumgardner proposes moving Mayors Court duties to the Athens County Municipal Court. If adopted, Nelsonville would host month court sessions with prosecution by city attorneys and fines to fund the county court operations. Police would need stronger case preparation, and the mayor could focus on city matters. The plan awaits legislative action with a potential one to two year trial.

Nelsonville Donald W. Bumgardner Athens County Ohio General Assembly Bumgardner

Doctor Will Continue As Health Commissioner

Dr. B. J. Allison Jackson County health commissioner will remain in his post for at least three months after announcing retirement at year end 1971. He will ensure the clinic program continues as planned and may work part time after retirement under the public employees retirement program.

Jackson B. J. Allison Jackson County Allison County Board of Health John Sellers Dan

Health board eyed $200000 Appalachian grant plan

Washam told the board of a $200000 grant from the Appalachian program and the Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation. The funding would be 80-20 and the board would need about $50000 for a new health center. Mrs Sellers and Washam urged consideration and offered to assist.

Washam Appalachian Program Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Board of Health Sellers

A Plea for Neutral Oversight of POW Camps

The writer argues the POW issue is humane not political and urges Hanoi to allow neutral observers into North and South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos prisons. Releasing and documenting captives would end needless suffering and earn global and American gratitude.

Hanoi North Vietnam South Vietnam Cambodia Laos International Committee of the Red Cross

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