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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1970

Page

10

Haydenville Road Open Hearing Set

Public hearing in Hocking County Court House at 10 a.m. addresses Ohio Highway Department plans to add a two lane strip and a diamond interchange for Routes 33 and 595 near Haydenville. If approved Route 33 would widen to four lanes to Logan bypass, costing about $2 million. Nelsonville bypass study noted with 8.5 miles of construction and $12.4 million estimate.

LOGAN Ohio Highway Department Haydenville Hocking County Poston Howard Gifford Division 16 Nelsonville Gifford Shark Sohio

Job Claims Rise in District As SOS Plans Move Forward

Logan sees unemployment claims climb 32 to 844 for the week ending February 14 with 44 initial claims and 405 continuing. Athens reports 37 initial and 358 continuing. Openings include farm equipment mechanic, cable driller, two tool pressers, a practical nurse, three domestics, two live-in waitresses and more. Harold Zimmerman notes SOS plans expected by March 1 amid district job advisories.

Logan Athens Harold Zimmerman

Postal Unions Back Nixon's Postal Plan

Postal unions back Nixon’s self supporting postal plan in exchange for an iron clad pay raise deal. Rep. Udall Arizona says a compromise among unions White House and Congress may take another month to craft an acceptable bill. The plan would replace the Post Office Department with a government owned postal authority by 1976 to end inefficiencies.

Washington Nixon Postal Corporation Morris K. Udal D-Ariz White House Congress Udall Post Office Department Ius Postal Authority

Vindicated by battle over N M A head Lapin declares victory

Former head of the Federal National Mortgage Association, Raymond H. Lapin, says his court fight shows the dismissal was for political reasons and drops his suit for reinstatement. Lapin notes no government grounds have been offered. The story also covers a Logan minor accident investigated by city police at 4:23 p.m. Gary L. Cox and Le Toy Mowery were involved.

Washington Raymond H. Lapin Nixon Federal National Mortgage Association Lapin Logan Gary L. Cox Union Furnace White and Bateman LeToy Mowery

Hospital Anesthetist Appointed at Hocking Valley

Logan the Hocking Valley Community Hospital has appointed Robert Williams of Portsmouth as nurse-anesthetist to replace the resignation of Barker Cameron. Williams will begin full time March 1 after two weeks part time work and plans to move to 640 N Wood St Logan within ten days. He has worked with three Portsmouth area hospitals and served in Vietnam with his wife Barbie, a registered nurse. Salary is undisclosed.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Barker Cameron Robert Williams Portsmouth Alex G. Buerhaus Williams N. Wood St Barbie Viet Nam

Enthusiastic nature group aids beavers in Mobile County

Mobile Alabama. County commissioners faced a choice to lower a beaver dam or raise a roadway flooded by rain. After a delegation of nature lovers urged preservation, officials reversed course and kept the dam intact to protect beavers and other wildlife. The dam had caused local flooding in the western part of the county.

Mobile Ala

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismissals List

Admissions include Mrs. Luther Bardin South Bloomingville Mrs. Arthur Cas to Miss Freda Barnett Mrs. William Black Charles Swack hamer and Mrs. Porter W Grove all of Logan Dismissals include Mrs Jack Upchurch and Mrs Robert Tucker.

Luther Bardin South Bloomingville Arthur Casto Freda Barnett William Black Charles Swackhamer Porter W. Grove Logan Jack Upchurch Robert Tucker

Winter Campout Slated At Three State Parks

The 1970 Winter Campout hosted by the Division of Parks and Recreation will occur at Hueston Woods Dillon Mohican State Parks Friday through Sunday. Activities include campfire, square dance, breakfasts, fossil hunt, guided hikes, canoe trip at Mohican, potluck, and museum tours. Co sponsors include the Fort Hamilton Pioneers Jane Trail Campers North East Ohio Travelers Club.

Division of Parks and Recreation Department of Natural Resources Fred E. Marr Dillon and Mohican Fort Hamilton Hueston Woods Dillon Flint Ridge State Memorial

Crosswords Promote Stable Marriages In Contest Victory

In San Jose Shirley Sternad won first prize $12 850 in the American Holiday Association National crossword contest with husband Nicholas aiding. She says couples stay home to work puzzles and avoid nightly fights over plans. Pan American World Airways meanwhile reports security guards on some flights posing as passengers to deter hijacking.

San Jose Calif Shirley Sternad American Holiday Association Nicholas Washington —P Pan American World Airways Pan Am

Six Logan High Pupils At Trombone Festival

Logan High School sent six student representatives to Otterbein College Westerville for the Festival of Trombones. Sponsored by Otterbein College of Music and Coyle Music centers the day featured concerts clinics and ensembles. Logan entries were Rich Rheinscheid Debbie Devol Judy Danison Jeff Tolliver Jim Ditty and Nolan Glenn. Guest groups included New Trombones Ohio University Trombone quartet and Otterbein College Symphony of Winds with Don Hower of Ohio State as soloist.

Logan Logan High School Otterbein College Westerville Otterbein College of Music Coyle Music Centers Logan High Instrumental Music Rich Rheinscheid Debbie Devol Judy Danison Jeff Tolliver Jim Ditty Nolan Glenn New Trombones Columbus Ohio University Trombone Quartet Otterbein College “Symphony of Winds Don Hower Ohio State

Progress Claimed On Logan Housing Unit

Logan Metropolitan Housing Authority reports progress on a federal housing program for Logan at its February meeting. Officers elected for 1970 are Kenneth Crawford president Al Ganney vice president and Tom Grey secretary. Grey will travel to Chicago to meet HUD officials about a Logan senior housing complex.

Logan Logan Metropolitan Housing Authority Kenneth Crawford al Ganney Tom Grey Grey Chicago Loigan

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Haydenville Road ST. John’s Newfoundland Ruth Wilkinson Eddie Morgan Morgan Mulberry Oakley Hunter Government Sponsored Mortgage Banking Agency Logan High Anita Stevens Art Stevens E. Main St Otterbein al Horsky and David Sellers Progress Radioear Helley Pennine Vere Smith Audio-Visuals, Inc Diles Mar Hearing Aid Union St Parkersburg DILL Viking Shop Famous Brands John Rober Powers Reviow Bonne Bell Arpege Helena Rubinstein de Washingtons Odds and Ends
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