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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1977

Page

3

Commissioners OK redesign of SECEMS West Union station

Athens County Commissioners authorized architect Hayes Donaldson Wittenmyer and Partners to redesign the West Union Street SECEMS station to Masonry to reduce cost. The county has about 84 000 for the project with 20 percent county funds and the rest from ARC.

Steve Robb Messenger Athens County Commissioners West Union Street Earl Hayes Hayes, Donaldson, Wittenmyer and Partners Portsmouth Secems Hayes The Com

Adkins Seeks Another Term As Union Leader

Tommy Adkins, veteran head of AFSCME Local 1699 at Ohio University, decides to run again for president. He accepted nomination Tuesday night and will face opposition in the February 2 election.

Tommy Adkins Ohio University Adkins Afscme Tom Pyle Fred O'Neil Alden Robert Wachenschwanz Sara Green Wachenschwanz Antle LaVerne Sanders Virginia Foss al Mantle Gyneth Thompson Green

Scholarship Awarded by United Travelers for Education

Jane Richards of Athens, 25, received a $500 scholarship from the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America to pursue a masters in education of the mentally retarded at Ohio University. The group, founded in 1888, has awarded over 3,500 special education scholarships and counts 250,000 members across 681 councils including Athens Council 262 led by Senior Counselor Joseph C. Perry and Secretary-Treasurer Lester W. Young.

Jane Richards Athens Order of United Commercial Travelers of America Miss Richards Ohio University Fraternal Benefits Service Society Athens Council Joseph C. Perry Lester W. Young

TB Exams and Clinic Schedule Reported for 1976 Athens

The Athens City-County Health Department TB program provided 185 chest X rays and exams in 1976 supervised by Dr. George O. Kress of Columbus. Eight persons used levy funds for treatment and 29 completed a year of prophylactic chemotherapy. Five new cases were diagnosed and 2,300 people received TB skin tests. In 1977 clinics are Feb 10, Apr 14, Jun 9, Aug 11, and Oct 13. Clinics are free. contact 592-4431.

Athens City-County George O. Kress Columbus Health Department

State Board to Be Notified on Unfiled Campaign Reports

The Athens County Elections Board voted to notify the State Elections Commission and County Prosecutor David Frey that the Citizens for Improved School System has not filed required campaign expense and contribution reports. Another committee, Democrats for Wayne Stotts, has filed. The board also discussed voter roll cancellations, noting about 1,400 names dropped so far and 2,000 to 3,000 more expected. The 1977 budget of 97 228 may be insufficient if a countywide June primary occurs, with state reimbursement possibly delayed until 1978.

Athens County Board of Elections State Elections Commission David Frey Citizens For Improved School System Committee Roger Plumly Athens City Alex Prisley Athens County Democratic Party Wayne Stotts William Howe Howe Athens Nelsonville Glouster Village

Red Cross Annual Meeting Set for January 18

The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting January 18 at 7 30 p m at the chapter house 132 N Congress St Members who contributed to United Appeal are considered members and invited to attend.

Athens County The American Red Cross N. Congress St United Appeal

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