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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1971

Page

16

Tri County Vo School Named Top Vocational Institution

Nelsonville Ohio notes Tri County Joint Vocational School named among the nations 10 outstanding vocational programs. A special Feb 27 ceremony will present a merit citation to Thomas C Porter with HEW and state officials praising individualized study and real job skills plus site visits for counseling and work experience.

Nelsonville Ohio Department of Education Thomas C. Porter Arthur Lee Hardwick U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Washington Essex Clarence KE HEW Ohio

Valentines Theme At Four Seasons Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. Dennis Blythe hosted the February Four Seasons Garden Club meeting with 13 members adopting new by laws. Ralph Rheinscheid spoke on selecting and growing house plants, including propagation and soil pasteurization. New members Roy Rutter and Hugh W. Morton joined, and a joint Hocking County clubs meeting was planned for March 10 with regional directors and extension agents attending.

Howard White Arra Rheinscheid Roy Rutter Hugh W. Morton Hocking County Ohio Power Club John Rees Gallipolis John Underwood Jackson Area Don Young

Will You Be My Valentine From Ruths Ramblins

A slice of life notes a new puppy, Valentine’s greetings from children, and a brief history of St Valentine. It recalls first loves and school memories while sharing a local editorial on Valentine’s Day and a Midland area school board meeting schedule for Tri County.

UN- Jess Valentine Grandma Gramps Dad Valentius Valentinus Rome Western Union

Police Use Fire Rig For Calls In Nelsonville Patrols

Nelsonville reports show the police department relying on a private car and the fire department ladder truck for patrols and calls. A 1970 cruiser, bought with Southeast Ohio Council of Governments funds, required a major overhaul after a motor block failure, while a 1969 cruiser is awaiting substantial repairs. The finance committee hesitates to authorize another new cruiser purchase.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Fire Department Southeast Ohio Council of Governments Ford Logan Valkinburg Council

Police Cite Driver After Cars Crash in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigated a two car crash on J Washington Street at 8 55 pm Friday. James Allen Maiden 22 of 187 Madison Street was cited for left of center and scheduled to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's court. Maiden said accelerator stuck as his small foreign make auto crossed center and hit a 1968 sedan owned by Curtis Kinneer parked at the curb. Moderate damage to Kinneer’s front end and medium damage to Maiden’s car.

Nelsonville J. Washington Street James Allen Maiden Madison St Maiden Jim Sohio Station E. Washington Curtis Kinneer

Nelsonville Receives Federal Funds for Police Radio

Police Chief Max Valkinburg said Nelsonville received 1668 dollars from the Southeast Ohio Council of Governments for the city's 60 percent share of the cost of a new three frequency radio and remote control unit installed for the police department. The system uses frequencies 39.58 39.66 and 39.44 and was funded with 40 percent local and 60 percent federal money under crime control legislation.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Southeast Ohio Council of Governments

Hocking Health Center Contracts Are Awarded

Logan county commissioners signed contracts for a health center near Hocking Valley Community Hospital and borrowed 45 858 dollars for the county one third share. The awards go to Devine Construction Co for general work 365 546 dollars plus 1377 for carpeting Geiger Bros for plumbing and heating 50 000 dollars and Burroughs Electric Co for electrical 13 645 dollars. A bonding firm was hired to prepare borrowing legislation at five percent for one year from Salt Creek Valley Bank. The 44 bed extended care unit attached to the hospital is under construction and the health department will move to consolidate clinical facilities.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County Hill-Burton Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian Devine Construction Co Columbus Geiger Bros. of Legan Burroughs Electric Co Chillicothe Williams Salt Creek Valley Bank Laurelville

Equipment Bids Are Rejected by City Board

Nelsonville city officials rejected all bids for a tractor end loader and backhoe after a firm declined a trade in and officials decided to re advertise. Bidders included Southeastern Equipment Company Cambridge King Equipment Co Chillicothe and Gress Co Marietta.

Nelsonville Centrol Dis Southeastern Equipment Company Cambridge King Equipment Co Chillicothe Gress Co Marietta

Naomi Circle Meets Monday At First Presbyterian

Nelsonville Naomi Circle of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Monday at 7 30 pm with host Mrs Bruce Rogers at 361 Fort Street Mrs Roger Johnson will conduct devotions and the program will be led by Mrs Mildred Roberts.

Nelsonville Naomi First Presbyterian Church Bruce Rogers Fort St Roger Johnson Mildred Roberts

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Tri-County Tr.County Department of Hew Valentines Four Seasons Club Baker’s Baker ‘Sistttr.o Ruth Thii St. Valentine Tri- County Joint Vocational High School Board of Education Tri-County Technical Institute Vocational High School Board of Education Iola Sycamore Pomeroy Hocking Health Center Commssioners Peck Shaffer Hite Blue Fabrics Singer Zarate McCalls Court Street Second Ave
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