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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1971

Page

8

Library Receives New Sign Heralding Public Library

McARTHUR Ohio the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Public Library showcases a bright new sign from Hammond Sign Co of Logan and fresh features including books floral display by Mrs William Garrett and a School and Library Atlas. OVAL Project Director Jerry L Grim coordinates shelf rearrangements as staff Roselle Hunter and Waneda Rose join committee plans at Wellston Public Library. Ohio Valley Area Libraries now number 12 across 11 counties with Pickaway County recently joining. Bonnie Mitchell state children's consultant outlined goals for Ohio library service after a committee lunch at Coach House Inn. The Wescoat Memorial will be closed Monday for the holiday.

Jerry L. Grim Oval Roselle Hunter Waneda Rose Wellston Public Library Ohio Valley Area Pickaway County Coach House Inn Bonnie Beth Mitchell State Library of Ohio Ohio Herbert Wescoat

Nel sonville Considers City Wage Schedule Proposal

Nelsonville City Council to meet Monday at 7 p.m. as Finance Committee plans to present a new wage and salary schedule for city employees. Feb. 8 session canceled due to bad weather. Birth and admission notes follow with local residents listed.

Council

Bosses honored as Eagle Scouts to be recognized

Nelsonville hosts Court of Honor for four Eagle Scouts with ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in the junior high auditorium as Scout Month observance. In Logan, Jaycees name John Gallagher Boss of the Year at the third annual Bosses Night Dinner attended by seventy members and past winners. Charles Bush receives the Distinguished Service Award for aiding Jaycees and other groups. A. Landon Scott, Springfield Jaycees president, lauds Logan chapter and urges projects to curb unemployment and crime.

Nelsonville Logan — Goodyear John Galagher Logan Jaycees Jaycees Barton A. Hall Lester Risch Charles Bush Blosser’s Bush Scott Logan Jaycee Chapter

Tri County Tech Institute Forms Ceramic Society Branch

Students in Tri-County Technical Institute’s ceramic technology program formed a student branch of the American Ceramic Society. They adopted the constitution and bylaws and elected officers led by Bill Sutherland as president and R. C. Weedy as advisor.

Join Ceramic Society American Ceramic Society Tri-County Technical Institute Ron Rydzewski John E. Reeves Terry Saunders Bill Sutherland Ed Smith Larry Tri-County Tech Institute Ceramic Society Nelsonville Terry Countries Bona Fide University

Logan Junior Band Teed Off in District XIII Contest

The 90 member Logan Junior High Band enters class B in the District XIII Junior High Band Contest at Columbus North High School. They perform Marche Regalis Kings Musicians Variation Overture. Transportation is by Logan Band Boosters. Buses depart 11 30 a m with a 2 15 p m performance and 5 30 p m return. Directors Alle Horksy Dave Sellers and Fred Schmidt accompany.

LOGAN Columbus North High School Ohio Music Education Association Charles Minelli Lully Barr Clifton Williams Ohio Logan Band Logan High School al Horksy Dave Sellers Fred Schmidt Horsky

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local Names

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list residents and visitors including Raymond Stalling Fred Crabtree Chauncey and several named women and children. Coshocton County derives its name from the Indian village Goshachgunk meaning black bear town.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Raymond Stalling Millfield Fred Crabtree Chauncey Coshocton County Goshachgunk Black Bear Town

Tri County Honors Pupils At Nelsonville School

Nelsonville Tri County Joint Vocational High announces merit and regular honor rolls listing 137 pupils. Names span horticulture, data processing, stenography, food service, electricity, agriculture, drafting, cosmetology, machine trades and more with multiple proficiency levels and classes.

Nelsonville Earl

Cadette Girl Scouts collect bottles for Washington trip

Glouster Cadette Girl Scouts hold a pop bottle drive Saturday to fund their Washington D C trip. Donations can be arranged by calling Sandra Vaughn at 767 3592 or Jody Moore at 767 3458.

Glouster Cadette Washington, D.C Sandra Vaughn Jody Moore

Lorain the Early Shipbuilding City of Ohio

Lorain, once called Mouth of Black River and Charleston, stood among Ohio’s earliest shipbuilding centers reflecting its maritime rise and local industry.

Lorain Ohio Mouth of Black River Charleston

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Messenger Chuck Beckley Heft R. C. Weedy Samuel Kern Danny E. Whitlatch Mike Cartee Rod Evans Mike Spurlock Joe Gilmore Walter Mills Steve Echard Charles Shafer Hocking Valley Community Hospital Victor R. Wells Charles Hopkins Goldie Smith, Logan Woodrow Frasure and Son Ruth Glass Gary Schrader Gallagher Jaycees Hinerman A. Landon Scott Springfield Carl Williams James Whitlatch Evelyn Jean Wagner Helen Holcomb Debbie Williams Freda Reynolds Doris Sheppard Mercy Lafollette Carl Dickens Russell Devol Raymond Hayes Frances Cox Edna Pearce THE Tri-County Clyde Hedges John Spicer Roger Kennedy Agriculture Business Mike Holbrook Agriculture Mechanics I Neil Welch Elvin D. Summel John Brown Jeff Ellman Carl Ratliff Agriculture Mechanics II Steven Kane Donna Mays Brent Collins John Losey Horticulture Jerry James Harry B. Nutter Roger Davis Joe Pat Willard van Way Terry Cullison Don Mash Phillip Pidcock Robert Clark James R. Brooks Bill Humphrey Tom Milby Crystal McKibben Jean Marshall Vicki Bennington Vicki Norris Judy Perry Kay Post Cathy White Janet Allen Leah Patton Jane Simons Norma Cubbison Geraldine Hixson Linda Barton Lemon Cheryl Armstrong Phillips Ruth Hamilton Lorri Snyder Ann Midkiff Sally Cain Sharon Ely Michael Stedman Marc Waugh Jim Storts Mary Ellen Wolfe Kurt Brandon John Light Bob McKibben Kenneth Minehart Clyde Boring Steve Harley Ralph Griffith Randy Hardman Christ Lenigar Roger Lyons Roy Brooks Donnie Pullins Gary Forbes Randy McCoy Kenneth Cunningham Richard Koska Dale Keirns Jerry Weaver Roger Gleason Mike Griggs Delmar Taylor Bruce Altman Ted Covert Ralph Fox Jerry Kovach Greg Gabrial George Daubenmire A Children Athens A&p Kern Street Hocking Drive-In Theatre Logan, Ohio
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