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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1972

Page

7

Hocking Tech Plans New Campus and Expanded Courses

John Light, president, outlines plans for Hocking Technical College to grow from 800 students in 1972 to 1,141 day students plus 500 more at night by 1974. A $4 million expansion includes a 250 acre campus near Robbins Road with two or three buildings, a Health Training Institute funded by Appalachia and state sources, and new programs from nursing to helicopter operation.

Roy Cross Nelsonville John Light Hocking Technical College Tri-County Technical Institute Light Tri-County Tech Hocking Tech Robbins Road New Health Training Institute Appalachia Regional Commission Ohio Valley Health Services, Inc Technical College Appalachia Health Training Institute Tri-County Vocational School Athens High School Vocational Buchtel- York Buchtel Ohio Canada India Liberia

Poet Marianne Moore Dies At 84 In New York

Marianne Craig Moore died in her Manhattan home on Saturday night at age 84. The Pulitzer Prize winning poet was praised by President Nixon and linked to Brooklyn Dodgers lore while a private funeral and public service were planned in Brooklyn. Moore, who moved from Kirkwood Missouri to Manhattan, is survived by a brother and several nieces and nephews. Kenneth Jones, 22, of Nelsonville was cited by police on charges of improper backing and due in Mayor's court.

New York Marianne Craig Moore Brooklyn Dodgers Miss Moore Manhattan Key Biscayne White House Nixon Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church Brooklyn St. Louis Nelsonville Kenneth Jones Canal St

Southeastern's Service Probed by Ohio Utilities Commission

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will investigate the Southeastern Ohio Telephone Co to determine if service is adequate after an unusually large volume of complaints following a company rate increase. The commission cites service concerns across numerous towns in eastern and central Ohio. The panel says rate hikes align with federal stabilization goals, while the Price Commission has not halted the increases. Births and adoptions are noted for local residents with several admissions to area facilities and dismissals listed.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Southeastern Ohio Telephone Co Associated Press Henry Eckhart Southeastern Coolville Reedsville Chester Tuppers Plains Hockingport Little Hocking Athens - Meigs - Washington County Centerville Jacobsburg Key Belmont Bethesda Powhatan Glencoe Bellaire Morristown Quaker City Ohio Eckhart Federal Price Commission

Mayor Fines Four in Nelsonville Court

Four cases heard by Mayor Donald Bumgardner include Pearly Cunningham 53 Nelsonville Route 2 found guilty of driving while intoxicated fined 200 dollars and costs. Guy Tanner 54 Fort Street pleaded guilty to trespassing fined 35 dollars and costs and jailed for non payment. Ronald Lee Mash Nelsonville Route 2 pleaded guilty to failure to yield fined 15 dollars and costs. Martin T Burley 245 Madison St pleaded no contest for improper backing found guilty fined 15 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Donald Bumgardner Pearly Cunningham Guy Tanner Fort Street Flora Easler Fort St Athens County Ronald Lee Mash Martin T. Burley Madison St

Woman Fined For Writing Bad Checks

Anita Hughes of Columbus was found guilty on two fraud counts in Hocking County Court. Judge James Stilwell sentenced her to 10 days in jail with fines of 25 dollars on each count plus restitution totaling 60 dollars for bad checks to Nicks Wine Shop and IGA. Jail terms were suspended pending good behavior for one year.

Logan Anita Hughes Columbus James Stilwell Friday Hocking Nicks Wine Shop IGA

Rum mage sale and public meetings in Nelsonville

A rummage sale by Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of Eastern Star is set for Friday at the Legion War Memorial Building with drop-off Thursday and donation contact numbers. A special city council session is called for 7 p.m. Monday to discuss sanitary sewer legislation. The Nelsonville-York Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. Final plans for the Sweetheart Ball are set for Saturday at the Nelsonville Elks Hall.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No Order of Eastern Star Legion War Memorial W. Columbus Street Legion Building Joan Taggart Lester Pribble Donald Bumgardner Nelsonville-York City Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital

One Driver Cited After Nelsonville Wrecks Reported

Nelsonville police reported three weekend incidents including a two car collision at Madison Street and Lancaster Street. Richard M. O Malley Jr 22 of Logan was cited for failure to yield the right of way after his car struck a southbound station wagon driven by Thomas J Burley Jr 54. O Malley’s car sustained moderate damage and Burley’s light damage. O Malley was ordered to court Saturday at 10 am.

Nelsonville Richard M. O'Malley Front St Logan Madison Street Lancaster Street Hill O’ Malley Madison Thomas J. Burley Jr O'Malley Burley Mercedine Warren Public Square Mildred L. Murphy Glouster Washington Street Murphy Auto

Coin Show Set In Steubenville

The 16th annual Ohio Valley Coin Association show comes to CIA Hall Steubenville February 19 and 20. More than 35 U S and Canadian dealers display Franklin Mint issues with Ray Manville answering questions. Exhibitors compete for 30 plus trophies and an educational award.

Steubenville Ohio Valley Coin Association CIA S. Third St U.S Franklin Mint Ray Manville Mint Cochairmen Lloyd Wilson Louis Matello James Green Edward Kotora Francis Fach Ernie Darmo John Sulak William

Tri-County Agency Trustees Meet Monday Evening

The Executive Committee of the Tri County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the office headquarters 163 W Main St. Afterward the Personnel Committee will meet at 8 30 p m.

LOGAN Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees W. Main St

Divorces Sought in Hocking County Court

Two filings in Hocking County Common Pleas seek divorces. Ruth Ann Rafferty of New Plymouth Route One accuses Lloyd D. Rafferty of Logan of gross neglect of duty. Betty Knece of Laurelville sues Jesse Knece of Laurelville for extreme cruelty.

Logan Hocking County

Child Care Decreases In January At Hocking County

Logan Ohio February report shows 114 children served by the Hocking County Children Services Board in January, down nine from December. Total expenses $3,214.19 break down into maintenance 2,145.65, medical 606.70, clothing 222.19, mileage 115.70, incidental 93.84, office supplies 24, and miscellaneous 6.11. Boarded 49, with parents 27, relatives 12, free home three, institution six, adoptive five, elsewhere 12. Executive secretary Eleanore Horwell notes 56 crippled cases and confirms no board payments to real or adoptive parents.

Logan Hocking County Eleanore Horwell

Republican Women Sponsor Dinner Meeting in Logan

The Hocking Hills Women's Republican Club will host a dinner February 17 at Blosser's Restaurant with a brief business session and officer elections. Dinner at 6:30 costs $2.50. reservations due by February 13 with Marian Sinsel at 82 E. Main St., Logan 385-4240. Nelsonville Scouts join National Scout Week February 7-12 marking the 62nd anniversary of the Boy Scout Movement.

Logan Hocking Hills Nelsonville Boy Scout United States Boy Scout Movement

Firemen Receive Radios In Nelsonville System

Nelsonville adopts a city wide fire department radio alert system with home receivers for regulars and volunteers The siren remains for system failures major fires or Parade of the Hills duty calls The dispatch center will relay fire location signals during alarms Community notices list several births and a Legion meeting refreshments planned after the LegionPost No 229 gathering led by Commander Vernon Teel.

Nelsonville Fire Department American Legion Legion Vernon Teel

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