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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1972

Page

3

Nelsonville Board Urges Waterworks Bids

Nelsonville officials weigh a $1.9 million waterworks project with a 22 mile line extension to rural areas. The Board of Trade pushes bids to determine true costs as FHA financing and Appalachian funds shape the plan. Executive session follows to study the project while city operations and police staffing receive funding actions.

Board of Trade Council Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Jack Oakley William Theisen C. R. Martin Floyd G. Browne and Associates Lmtd Martin Mr. Butler Farmers Home Administration Oakley Earl Hilleary Theisen Appalachia Carl Young FHA Shumaker Young

Chauncey Village Council approves pay raises and water enforcement

Chauncey officials vote 10 cent hourly raise to $1.75 and a 5.5 percent raise for Marshal Don Douglas after certification course. They back a delinquent water bill enforcement with 24 hour notice, shut off and $6 reconnection fee. Rebuilt meters, new Green Meadows meter approved, and Mayor Wadley’s $180 report adopted into general fund.

Chauncey Chauncey Village Don Douglas Hocking Cline Clyde Canter Green Meadows Charles Wadley Edith Cochran Canter Kranyik Barney Snodgrass Charles Lowry Walter Staley

WSCS Holds January Meeting at Glouster Church

The Glouster United Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs. Ralph Hines home with 12 members and guest Rev. Gary Ritts. Miss Mabel LeFever led a Self Denial and Prayer program titled Open Up Your Life focusing on thanksgiving awareness doing giving and others.

Glouster WSCS Glouster United Methodist Church Ralph Hines Gary Ritts Mabel LeFever Ansel Gamwell Willis Blower

Logan City DUI arrest for Howard Miles Stump

Logan City police cited 41 year old Howard Miles Stump of 290 West Main Street Monday at 7 13 a m for driving while under the influence. He was jailed in lieu of bond and awaits a Mayor's appearance.

Logan Howard Miles Stump W. Main St

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs. Robert Bateman from Nelsonville Mrs. Eddie Edwards Mrs. Hazel Manning and Mrs. Hazel Loomis from Logan admitted. Discharged are Miss Amy Kitchen George Bolin Miss Diane Housman and Miss Keila Hoffman.

Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Bateman Nelsonville Eddie Edwards Hazel Manning Hazel Loomis Amy Kitchen George Bolin Diane Housman Keila Hoffman

Salary Increase Consider Logan Board Meetings

Logan City School District board held a work session to discuss possible salary boosts for teachers and non teaching staff. A special session was called to administer the oath of office to Margaret Greenman. Two meetings were scheduled for Tuesday night with the personnel committee to discuss raises for non certificated and certificated personnel.

Logan Board of Education Logan City Don G. Young Margaret Greenman Dan Long Justin L. Wells C. T. Grey Dorothy Hiles Ohio Association Harry Westfall Logan Education Association

Trash System Working in Nelsonville

Officials of the W and Sanitation Co. report the new sticker system identifying customer pickup locations is working smoothly. They note some customers fail to leave stickers daily which could hinder collectors if pickups fall off the regular schedule.

Nelsonville W and § Sanitation Co

Lodge To Meet In Nelsonville Odd Fellows Temple

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge No 906 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows Temple. Members are to bring a 50 cent gift.

Nelsonville — Rebekah Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Temple

Stilwell Fines Two Monday in Hocking County Court

Judge James Stilwell fined Emerson A. Strait of Columbus 15 dollars plus costs for hunting after hours and Susan J. Robinson of Logan Route 3 ten dollars plus costs for speeding. Eleven bonds were forfeited including Shirley Ann McNeal for driving left of center and John E. Paulison for improper passing.

Logan Hocking County James Stilwell Emerson A. Strait Columbus Susan J. Robinson Shirley Ann McNeal John E. Paulison Cleveland John Patrick Blaney New Straitsville Mark A. Laudermilt Harrisonville Charles E. Bingaman Dayton Michael E. Neuman Ralph J. Cannon Lancaster Evelyn L. Neil Glouster Harold R. Franklin Oakwood John J. Valados Robert F. Jeffers Syracuse

McArthur Firemen Answer 26 Alarms

The McArthur Fire Department reported 26 alarms in 1971 down from 34 in 1970 with total losses of 62 550. 19 alarms occurred in townships under protection and 5 in the village. Township losses totaled 62 175 while village losses were 375.

Mcarthur Loyd Gill McArthur Department

VEW Post Becomes Corporation

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown grants a corporate charter to Trimble Township Post 9866 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The non profit group locates its principal office in Jacksonville with incorporators Thomas Chester McClain James Lasko and William McLean and statutory agent Joe Marshall of Glouster Route 3.

Jacksonville Ted W. Brown Trimble Township United States Thomas Chester McClain James Lasko William McLean Joe Marshall Glouster

Potluck Dinner Scheduled at First United Methodist Church

Nelsonville local notice says the Golden Rule Class of First United Methodist Church will host a potluck dinner Thursday at 6 p.m. in the church social room. Hostesses are Mrs. Wanda Jones and Mrs. Lulu Hoskins with Mrs. Marie Weiss leading devotions.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Wanda Jones Lulu Hoskins Marie Weiss

Nine Representatives Chosen By CAA Board

The Tri- County Community Action Agency elected nine low income representatives to one year terms on its board. Voters across nine centers cast 172 ballots. Elected reps by district include Hocking Hershel Buckner and Murray City Myrtle Mitchell. Athens Trimble and Dover Lucy Young. Lawrence Trix Smathers and Virgene Thomas. Rome Troy Barbara Tabler and Victoria Leeper. Perry County Louis Renick and Flo Willison. Pleasant and Monroe Cavender Edwards and Golden Drakes. Coal and Salt Lick Florabell Sheppard and Phil Smith. They begin January 20 at Bristol Community Center. A total of 15 low income reps may serve on the 45 member board. three seats remain open for residents outside the nine districts.

Logan Tri- County Community Action Agency Tri-County Hocking County Neil Decker Murray City Myrtle Mitchell Hershel Buckner Virginia Malone Athens County Trimble Dover Lucy Young Jacksonville Gene Skinner Glouster York Lawrence Trix Smathers Nelsonville Virgene Thomas Rome Troy Barbara Tabler Perry County Bearfield Harrison Bristol

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Edward Howe Mabel Tigner James Shumaker Opi Valkinburg Elizabeth Smith W. Franklin Street American Legion Jane Heintzelman State Liquor Department James Eileen Shafer Chestnut Street William Wells First Christian Church Chauncey Christian Church Chauncey Cub Scout den Chauncey Boy Scouts Chauncey Girl Scouts Millfield Christian Church Millfield Cyf Chauncey Friendship Walter Dresher Beaumont Chauncey Loyal Women’s Pauline Jackson Chauncey Brownie Troop Chauncey Chi Rho Cha Lodge Stilwell Brown Clinton Elk Jackson Richland Swan Lake Hope State Park VEW Post Corporation CAA Stewart Victoria Leeper Emergency Food and Medical Council Headstart Parent Policy Committee Tri- Council Youth Opportunity Council Columbeia Igas Ohio SUL Dena Athens Marting’s Youth Center
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