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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1975

Page

3

Vinton County Seeks Federal Aid With Office Hints From Agencies

McArthur Ohio voters may gain access to federal funds for local projects as county officials hear guidance from Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission and Department of Economic and Community Development. They discuss prioritizing problems, county representation, a county numbering system proposal, ambulance insurance changes, rising welfare visits, and paving plans for 25 miles of roads under a forced account program.

George Lovell McArthur Vinton County Steve Hunter Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Cottrill Hunter Jerry Hammill Department of Economic and Community Development Vinton County Study Committee Hammill David Booth County Planning Commission James A. Page Page, Stoke, Inc Marysville George Knox Dwight H. Rutherford, Inc Athens Rutherford Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation, Inc Knox James N. Blower Helen Garrison Crownover Lumber Co

Studded tire bill headed for Senate approval

A House passed measure legalizing studded snow tires moves to the Senate where amendments may be added. The session also includes a pay raise for lawmakers and a separate dog racing bill. House actions include a Sunday hunting bill and hospital financial reporting requirements.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Senate House Mario Paulmbo D-Kanawha Tom M. Bell D-Fayette Stephen C

Logan library trustees reiterate free lending program

Logan Ohio trustees stressed free lending at the Logan-Hocking County Library noting no cost with a library card issued at the Main Street facility. A 2 cent per day late fee applies after the due date, while February bills totaled 1,866.61 and a 9,199.40 surplus was reported. Books-By-Mail loaning rose, January circulation lagged 525, and Premier Mothers Club will sponsor a Tuesday story hour.

Main Street Howard St. Clair Hocking County Premier Mothers Club OCCL

York Two Democratic Club Elects Officers and Sets Filing Date

The York Two Democratic Club elected officers led by Charles L. Pancake as chairman and Ralph Davis as vice chairman. Nancy Kern becomes secretary treasurer and Kevin Dotson press secretary with William Hoffman as county chairman. March 20 is the filing deadline for June primaries. The Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner is March 13 at Nelsonville Elks Hall with Lt. Gov. Richard Celeste. tickets are $5 from any York Two or Athens County Democrat Club member. Next meeting is February 27 at 7 30 p.m.

Nelsonville York Two Democratic Club Charles L. Pancake Ralph Davis Nancy Kern Kevin Dotson William Hoffman Alex Prisley Nelsonville Elks Hall Richard Celeste York Two Athens County Democrat Club

Two Men Cited After Bar Fight in Logan

Logan men were cited into mayor's court after a disturbance at a local bar Saturday. Jean Matheny, manager of the Wooden Shoe, filed disturbing the peace charges against Nicholas A Vecchairelli 24 and John R Salsberry 34. Salsberry also faced resisting arrest with a $250 bond posted.

LOGAN Jean Matheny Wooden Shoe Nicholas A. Vecchairelli E. Main St John R. Salsberry East Main Street Salsberry Ptl Stephen Mowery

Group Plans Lincoln Dinner in Athens County

The Athens County Republican Executive Committee will sponsor the annual Lincoln Day Dinner for Athens County Republicans on February 22 at 6 30 p m in the cafeteria of the Tri County Joint Vocational School southeast of Nelsonville on State Route 691 Tickets are available from Republican Central Committee members or by contacting Mrs Violet Hollenbaugh Republican chairwoman for Athens County

Nelsonville Athens County Republican Executive Committee Tri- County Joint Vocational School Republican Central Committee Violet Hollenbaugh Athens Coun

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits List of Patients

Mount St. Mary Hospital records admit Mrs. Maye K Evener Mrs. Donna Evelyn Stump William McCallister Mrs Helen Dupler Kenneth Welch Mrs Icel Vess Theodore Lane as new admissions.

Evelyn Stump William McCallister Helen Dupler Kenneth Welch Icel Vess Theodore Lane

Collision damages reported on Cole Motor Lot

Michael Blair Logan of 351 North St reported to police that his vehicle was struck while parked on Cole Motor Lot and he found the damage upon returning from inside the lot. An unknown vehicle was involved.

Logan Michael Blair 351 North St Cole Motor Lot

Pomeroy Real Estate Manager Heads Ohio Maryland Meet

Mrs. Lois Pauley branch manager of Strout Realty Pomeroywill join Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland members in Lancaster Pennsylvania for a two day Strout Realty conference March 4 and 5 More than 100 representatives will attend to review the new National Real Estate Referral Center and avenues to find money for buyers.

Pomeroy Lois Pauley Strout Realty Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Maryland Strout Realty, Inc Lancaster

Wellston School Chief Hospitalized After Surgery

Wellston City Schools Superintendent Ralph D. McCormick is a patient at Grant Hospital Columbus after surgery. His room is 485 and his return date is not known. In Glouster the Hollister water office will close all week due to staff illness and water bills will be mailed one week late. Nelsonville Lions Club meets Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge.

Wellston Wellston City Ralph D. McCormick Grant Hospital Columbus Grant Hospital South E. Town St McCormick Glouster Hollister Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Hocking Valley Motor Lodge

Hocking Thefts Listed

Logan Hocking County deputies report a weekend of thefts. Batteries and gasoline were stolen from two Casper Well Service trucks. A Lancaster family found $100 missing from their unlocked Possum Hollow Road home after moving. A Holiday Haven cabin near Columbus was entered. $1,207 in furnishings taken. A Haydenville resident reported a missing tool box and tools, and a rifle worth $225 was stolen from an unlocked truck on Route 2.

Logan Hocking County Victor Howdyshell Haydenville Robert Bownes Route 2

Driver Faces 3 Counts After Weekend Incidents

Wellston police charged Vernon C. Clark with leaving the scene of an accident driving under the influence and license suspension after a spree Sunday. He allegedly struck three cars at Fourth Street Illinois Avenue Ninth Street and New York Avenue. A purse theft at the West Side Laundromat and gasoline theft from a truck tank were also reported plus vandalism at Dean Lewis Chrysler.

Wellston Vernon C. Clark Vermont Ave Ted Coy Fourth Street Illinois Avenue Clark Pennsylvania Ninth Street New York Ave Ninth West Side Dorothy McManus George Spires Fourteenth St Dean Lewis Chrysler-Plymouth Pennsylvania Avenue

Illegal Mining Charge Filed Against Key Coal Co

Logan A charge of illegal strip mining was filed against the Key Coal Co division of the Ohio Co by Dennis Booth of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Booth says the firm exceeded its strip mine license by about 3.6 acres. Nelsonville attorney James Shumaker represented the company at the hearing. preliminary hearing set for Feb. 17.

Logan Key Coal Co The Ohio Co Dennis Booth Ohio Department of Natural Resources Booth Nelsonville James Shumaker

Three Logan Men Face Grand Jury Indictments

Grand jury in Logan returned indictments against Carl R. Arnett charged with arson and Donald R. Crane and David Perrine each with three counts of grand theft.

Logan Carl R. Arnett Donald R. Crane David Perrine

Eighteen Named On Nelsonville York Merit Roll

Nelsonville York High School reports eighteen students on the merit honor roll for the second nine weeks, with 92 students overall cited. Names are listed by grade level for merit and honor roll, including students such as Brenda Bruce and Sharon Cox.

Nelsonville York High School Robert Sheskey Brenda Bruce Kelsey Hanning Janie Thompson Sharon Cox Angela Crane Vickie Glass Mary Ella Shinn Kevin Snyder Jeff Davis Charles Fields Mary Jane Ayers LuAnn Hubbard David Nelson Mark Seckinger John Verba Tim Warren Lori Wolfe Lori Zlatkind

Local names listed in dismissal from Long-Term Care Unit

Mack Shaw and others from Logan area were reported in a notice showing dismissal of Hopkins from the Long-Term Care Unit. The list includes residents and relatives from South Bloomingtonville Glouster Nelsonville and surrounding communities.

Mack Shaw South Bloomingtonville Edward Dunn Sr the Plains Donna Mount Glouster Larry Mount Nelsonville Lisa Twiggs Hazel Reed Glen Russell Mildred Hiles Dzilis E. Vorts Francis Vorts Logan

Youth Night Hosted by Jacksonville VFW Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Jacksonville sponsors a youth night at the VFW tonight from 7 to 9 30 for teenagers through 17. Juke box music games and refreshments will be provided the bar will be closed to the youth.

Jacksonville VFW

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