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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1971

Page

3

Nelsonville Council Debates Assault Penalty Change

Nelsonville council first reading a proposal to lower the assault and battery maximum fine from 100 to 50 dollars. The move aims to keep such cases in mayoral court and avoid delays and losses in higher courts. Gas rate increases were also announced by Columbia Gas Co. of Ohio effective Feb 9 and Mar 1.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Columbia Gas Co Ohio Earl Hilleary Floyd G. Browne James Shumaker Glen Tharp Finance Committee

Renewal Operating Measure Asks 11.5 Mills

Logan City Board of Education approves resolution to place an 11.5 mill renewal operating levy on the May ballot. Voters also consider a $4 million bond issue for two new schools. Renewal funds would preserve state foundation aid estimated around $745,000 as of June 30. The district plans bus purchases and committee appointments, and hires Susan Schmidt to replace Marilyn Ross.

Logan Logan City Partment of State Foundation Hocking County James Moore Grey Risch Moore and Grey Young Long and Young Moore and Risch Athletic Board Long Marilyn Ross Ross Susan Schmidt Athens

Tom Grey Replaces Russell on Logan City Board of Education

Logan City Board of Education approves Tom Grey to fill the unexpired term of Don R. Russell who resigned for personal reasons. Grey is a 22 year Ohio Power Co. employee and longtime civic volunteer with 4-H, Little League, and Kiwanis. The board also backs Tri County Cooperative Buying and raises cook helpers wages to 1.60 an hour. Kelly Stilwell to attend the State Baseball Coaches Clinic. Stump and Eberst declined to attend the Indoor Track Championship.

Logan C. T Tom) Grey Logan City Grey Board of Education Logan Kiwanis Club Logan Metropolitan Housing Authority of the Ohio Power Co Tom Margaret Florence Ave South Logan Thomas Bucyrus John Lancaster Tri-County Hapsec Cook Kelly Stilwell Columbus George E. Stump J. David Eberst Detroit

Logan Teachers Win Approval To Wear Pants Suits

Logan City School District board approves teachers wearing pants suits with jackets or tunic tops in coordinated colors. LEA poll shows 119 votes for and 30 against. Definition requires jackets covering hips and trousers that are dressy or tailored. Next dress code discussion set for March.

Logan Logan City Board of Education Jo Horsky Logan Education Association LEA

Circle Plans Bean Dinner at First United Methodist Church

The Charter Circle of the First United Methodist Church in Nelsonville will host a bean dinner on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adult price is $1 and children 75 cents. Tickets from circle members or at the church. Dinners will be delivered after orders by calling the church after 9 a.m.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church

Local Births List Noted from Glouster and Nearby

A brief society item records multiple newborns and family announcements from Glouster and Nelsonville areas. Names include Clyde Norris and Doris Ellinger with a daughter, plus several relatives and families in New Straitsville Pomeroy and surrounding towns.

Doris Ellinger James Whitlatch Nelsonville Alva Slatzer New Straitsville Eula Elam Pomeroy Merill Coey Glouster

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Nelsonville Council Marion Shumaker Tharp Donald Kern Judiciary Committee Don Bumgardner High Street Charles Shafer Hilleary Service Safety Homer Adams Bumgardner W and § Sanitation Co W and S Shafer Oliver Lineback Poplar Street Lineback Citizens Council Logan Board Oks Norma Gable Messenger Tom Grey Russell Crescent Bank Americard and Master Charge Carpenters S. Court Athens, Ohio Athens Heating CO Central Gas Athens Heating Depot St Moose Lodge Don Lorenz Mount St. Mary Hospital Clyde Norris, Glouster Robert Bunting Lawrence McDonald Larry Loudner Marjorie Burdette Robert Patterson Mary Jo Bycofski Charles Ainsley Allen Barnhart John Hogue Delbert Kasler Mgr. Kurtz Metzler Valley View Circle Zanesville, Ohio Robert O Nail the Plains F&t Farmers and Traders Nsurance Company Columbia F GAS OF
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