Athens Commissioners weigh mental health grant and unemployment drain
Athens County Commissioners discussed a pre-application for a federal grant to create a treatment center for emotionally disturbed children serving 15 to 18 youths with an estimated first year cost of 91 500. The board warned they may not fund local costs from the general fund, while voicing concern over rising unemployment compensation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lovell
County General Fund
Athens County Commissioners
John Ross
Community Mental Health and Retardation 648 Board
Ross
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Athens Mental Health
Johnson Pinewood Winner Dominates Parkersburg Derby
Seven year old Chris Johnson son of Mr and Mrs John Johnson won the Pinewood Derby at Grand Central Mall Parkersburg in a double elimination race with 17 entrants. He later raced in the Hock Hocking district four events before elimination. He is a carrier for the Athens Messenger in Nelsonville and a member of Pack 64.
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Nelsonville
Chris Johnson
John Johnson
Walnut St
Grand Central Mall
Parkersburg
Tony Russell
Joyce Russell
Chris
Hock-Hocking
Athens Messenger
Rent for Work Trade Sought By Athens County Board
Athens County Board of Mental Health seeks rent free space for Beacon School in exchange for in kind staff work at the center. The board votes to request withholding rent during negotiations and looks for a new Beacon School site to deinstitutionalize or create an independent image.
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Judy Johnston Messenger
Athens County Board of Mental Health
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
Beacon School
Department of Public Works
Franklin Washburn
Athens Center
Gallipolis
AtCo
Ed Kliner
Election costs in Athens County steady over seven years
Athens County elections board told Wednesday that overall election costs have remained fairly constant despite higher prices. 1971 to 1972 costs ranged 18602 to 29879 dollars, with 1975 at 24475 dollars the lowest in five years.
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Athens County
County Elections Board
William Howe
Howe
Edward Rose
General Assembly
Mildred Perry
Don Scheck
Curtis Street
Scheck
Firemen Free Man from Broken Key Handcuff Grip
Addison Smith 22 of 4 University Terrace was locked in handcuffs by Delta Tau Delta members as a joke. Athens Fire Department used bolt cutters to remove the cuffs after police confirmed the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Smith
University Terrace
Athens Fire Department
Smith
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Athens Housing Authority Seeks HUD Rent Subsidy for 50 Units
The Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority will apply for a HUD program to fund rent and utility subsidies for 50 Athens County units. Of the 50, 15 must target elderly or families and 35 for low income households. Qualifying tenants pay 15 to 25 percent of income, with subsidies covering the rest, subject to federal fair market rent limits and site evaluation.
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Peg Parker Messenger
Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority
HUD
Athens County
Bruce Burns
McManaway Family Hosts Sherry Ann Party in Glouster
The McManaway family held a gathering at their High Street home to honor Sherry Ann with attending relatives including Kimberly Jo Kathy Kenny Jason Handa Roger Brenda Dyer and Roger Jr Shonda Lynn and others. HUD program changes may affect subsidies startup and administrative funds totaling about 22 000 with HUD approval expected to unlock July funding.
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Leonard McManaway
Sherry Ann
High Street
Kimberly Jo
Kathy
Kenny
Jason Handa
Roger
Brenda) Dyer
Roger Jr
Shonda Lynn
Esther McKee
Donald Newton
Norman Bickley
Debbie Jo
Norman Jr
Patty Kahne
Laura
Amy Malone
Damone Mitchel
Raymond
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Milliron Drive
Bureau of Employment Services
Commission
Max Adkins
Ohio University Inn
Ohio
TT Supermarket
Reaiast State
Athens Ohio
Messenger
Route 33N
Glouster
Chestnut
Authority
John Snyder
Alan Geiger
Burns
the Security Bank
Bhone
FDIC
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