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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
5
Commissioners learned funds for TB patient care are running low as 1971 expenditures neared $20,000 with a $30,000 fund balance. They consider asking voters in November for a four tenths mill levy to cover care costs and avoid surplus buildup.
Logan Barton A Hall reports outpatient fundraising toward a $25,000 hospital drive for Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Sixty four responses and forty two contributions, from diverse groups, push total gifts upward as the appeal continues through January.
Logan attorney Christopher E. Veidt announces his bid for the May primary to retain the office of Hocking County prosecuting attorney. He has served since December 1970 and resides in Logan with his wife Karen and two children. Veidt is a graduate of Ohio University and Ohio State University College of Law and holds multiple local and state bar and civic roles.
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club will run the annual March of Dimes residential drive with dates yet to be announced. Letters are going to business offices and workers are being organized by area as part of the community effort.
Mount St Mary Hospital admits several patients including Donald Barrett Glouster Rolland Schorr Logan Route 2 Elmer Bowen Nelsonville Roman Phillips Jacksonville Harold Hogue Glouster Route 1 Mrs Gladys Spencer New Straitsville Route 1 Arch Lock Nelsonville Route 1. Several transfers occur to Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus. Nelsonville York City Schools dismiss early Friday for a meeting of school employees at the high school with scheduled dismissal times for different schools.
Terry Kocher reports unknown individuals broke two panes from a second floor window and entered the residence at 104 East Franklin Street. A ladder was used to reach the window and nothing appeared missing though the house had been ransacked in a prior incident, authorities were told.
Logan area voters can order Wildlife Packet Program seedlings through the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District. Two packet sizes offer pines spruces dogwoods and chestnut trees plus a crown vetch ground cover with fixed multiples of 25. Orders due Feb 18 with delivery in early April. district office at 71 N. Market St. call 385 3016 for details.
Harold Zimmerman reports 93 more unemployment claims at the Employment Service Bureau bringing total to 1 086 for the week ending Jan 1. Logan totals show 104 initial and 443 continued claims while Athens lists 72 initial and 467 continued. Openings include one registered nurse and other skilled trades with transportation required. Seven schools at UNC noted.
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