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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1976

Page

2

County commissioners deny funds for new horse barn

Athens County Commissioners heard a request from the Athens County Fair Board for materials to build a 50 by 100 foot horse barn on the fairgrounds. The project would cost about 7 800 dollars and could generate revenue via box stalls, but no funds are available now. officials will consider it if money becomes available. A used auxiliary generator was deemed appropriate for use.

Peg Parker Athens County Commissioners Athens County Fair Board Fairgrounds Don van Nostran Ken Ackerman Fair Board Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Plains Water and Sewer District Phyllis Scrubbio Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Board Athens Plains Hocking Conservancy District Marlene Allman

Humphrey Favored in Democratic Club Poll

In Athens 70 members of the 10th District Democratic Action Club favored Hubert Humphrey for president and Howard Metzenbaum for Senate. They backed wage and price controls by 51 to 15. Other presidential hopefuls receiving support included Henry Jackson and Jimmy Carter. John Glenn will attend a club dinner April 10, and Metzenbaum plans a March 1 appearance in Nelsonville.

Democratic Action Club Hubert Humphrey Howard Metzenbaum Senate Athens Humphrey Didates Henry Jackson Jimmy Carter Birch Bayh John Glenn Fred Harris Morris Udall Frank Church John Gilligan James Nolan James Stanton Ohio 10Th Congressional District Sen Nelsonville

Bill Would Remove Step X in State Pay Scale

OCSEA officials say a proposed bill in the Ohio House would eliminate step X in state employee pay, guaranteeing a 20 cent hourly raise while placing workers in appropriate classifications by pay and skills. Karl Stewart notes current practice locks many workers at a fixed rate and harms morale.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Ohio Civil Service Employes Association CSEA OCSEA Karl Stewart Stewart

Bloodmobile Tops Quota in OU Visit

The Athens County Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Ohio University on Monday and Tuesday surpassed its 300 pint goal by five, with 529 registered including 319 new donors at Irvine Hall. Special awards were given to Eastman Ola St Clair Fletcher Denman and recognition to volunteers and staff for their effort.

Athens County Michael Fletcher Athens Moose Denman Zanesville Eastman West Green Housekeeping Janice McCammon John Donnelson Doug Trimble Sherry Bacher Sandy Heath Elizabeth McLeod Evalyn Walker

Jim's Files Bankruptcy Petition in U S District Court

James H. Maynard, owner of Jim's Supermarkets, Inc., files for Chapter 11 reorganization in Columbus. Stores at Wellston Athens Nelsonville show assets and debts totaling about 380k and 694k respectively. Attorney Frederick M. Luper represents Maynard. Chauncey library hosts story hour for twenty children with plans for a Valentine party this Saturday at 11 a.m.

Columbus U.S. District Court James H. Maynard Jim’s Supermarkets, Inc Wellston Athens Nelsonville Chauncey Chauncey Library

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