OVAL Program Explains Mail-a-Book Tour At Wellston Library
Visitors toured the new Ohio Valley Area Libraries office in Wellston to learn about the OVAL system serving 11 counties in Southeastern Ohio. The Mail-a-Book pilot, started September 1974, offers free postage mail orders from a 1500-title catalog with 15 copies minimum per title and four week return in a reusable bag.
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Wellston
Ohio Valley Area
West Broadway
Ohio
OVAL
Defender Fees Okayed By Vinton County Commissioners
McARTHUR Fees for defending indigents in Vinton County courts were approved. Attorneys will be paid 50 dollars for representing clients in Common Pleas or County Court. Trial rates differ by case type with 300 dollars per day in Common Pleas and 100 to 125 dollars in County Court depending on jury. Preliminary hearings cost 35 dollars. Pre and post trial work priced at 35 dollars hourly. Commissioner Bethel returned from Florida to join the session. Next meeting set for January 20 due to Martin Luther King Day holiday.
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Robert Bethel
Florida
Martin Luther King
Second Democrat Seeks Hocking County Sheriff Post
Logan A primary race becomes certain as John D. Campbell announces his candidacy for Hocking County Sheriff in the June 8 primary. Frank Carrigan also intends to run on the Democratic ticket amid rumors the open seat caused by Sheriff Paul Hartman’s retirement will attract other contenders.
Wellston Fire Calls and Political Candidate Update
Wellston Fire Department responded to three calls last week including a furnace odor at the OVAL office on West Broadway and a mistaken smoke report at 18 S Illinois Ave. On 414 N New York Ave a blower motor caused smoke but no fire. John L Bumgardner Campbell seeks re election for Hocking County Commissioner, a Democrat with long county and law enforcement background.
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Wellston
Oval
West Broadway
Orie Brunton
S. Illinois Ave
Rosseanne Abercrombie
New York Ave
Meigs Residents Clash Over Private Crow Road Maintenance
Meigs County commissioners hear residents of the Crow subdivision near Five Points say the private road is impassable and not eligible for county or township maintenance. They report developer promises and seek township oversight. county engineer outlines conditions to bring the road into the township system and assist with grading materials.
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Beulah Jones
Meigs
Pomeroy
Crow
Five Points
Meigs County Commissioners
Chester Two
Charles Knight
Knight
Tom Crow
Wesley Buehl
Chester
Old Chester Courthouse
Middleport Council Debates Discriminatory Auxiliary Police Rules
Middleport Village Council discussed proposed auxiliary police bylaws restricting citizenship age and gender. They tabled action to allow changes from just men and ages 21 to 55, pending solicitor advice. Other items included water tap price rise, a $600 water contract, and reassignment to the recreation committee.
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Middleport
Allen King
Auxiliary Police
King
Bernard Fultz
Allen
State OKs Funding Request for Nelsonville Projects
Nelsonville officials announced the state clearinghouse approved a $120 300 pre-application to HUD under the Community Development Act for six inch water main work from Pleasantview Avenue to Mason City Hill 50 000 for a fire station 14 300 for sewer cleaning Final applications will be submitted for HUD review and consideration.
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Nelsonville
Violet Hollenbaugh
Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency
State Clearinghouse
Donald E. Kern
Pleasantview Avenue
Mason City Hill
HUD
Ohio EPA approves Cross Street sewer extension
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency approves completion of the Cross Street sanitary sewer extension after completing its environmental impact study. The project is Phase 1 of the Sanitary Sewer Project under construction by Williams Excavating Co.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Cross Street
Williams Excavating Co
Fire and Theft Reported to Sheriff in Hocking County
Logan area residents report a house fire on Poling Road after a attic noise and melt caused smoke. The home and contents were a total loss while a television was saved. A separate theft by a mobile home near New Plymouth Route 1 involved four tires and rims valued at 360 dollars. Nelsonville Rainbow for Girls officers to be elected at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Nelsonville Emblem Club meets Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Logan
Hocking County
Clyde Huffines
Poling Road
Hollis Hart
New Plymouth
Nelsonville
International Order of Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Temple
Masons Plan Two Meetings in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter No. 80 Royal Arch Masons convocation set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Bosworth Council No. 46 Royal and Select Masters Assembly to follow at 8:30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Royal Arch Masons
Pomeroy Masonic Temple
Bosworth Council
Royal and Select Masters Assembly
Glouster CB Radio Club Welcomes New Members
Members of the 7 11 CB Radio Club of Glouster welcomed new members at their latest meeting. The next gathering is Sunday at 3 p m with soup beans and corn bread served. Members should bring their own table service.
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Glouster
CB Radio Club of
Middleport Approves 1976 Budget Amid Emergency Reading
Middleport approves a 1976 budget totaling $365,008.61 with an emergency reading at the first council meeting of the year. The general fund covers multiple departments including mayor, clerk, and street lights, plus separate funds for safety, cemetery, fire equipment, sanitation, water, and sewer bonds and pools. Federal revenue sharing supports general government, swimming pool, transportation, and health, with allocations for police and fire departments.
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Middleport
Planning Commission
Fire Called In By CB Radio Averts Farm House Blaze
At noon a furnace fire in the basement of Judge Manning Webster’s farm home near Pomeroy was halted by Edgar Abbott who alerted the Pomeroy Fire Department via his citizen band radio. No injuries occurred and only basement damage with light smoke on upper areas. Judge Webster has no damage estimate. Tom Wilson lived there but was away.
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Pomeroy
Manning Webster
Edgar Abbott
Tom Wilson
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Wellston Oval Office
Maurice Goodrich Klein
Betty Vickers
Betty Saltman
Tim Saltsman
Judith Young
Jane McGregor
Sue Johnston
Kathy Helm
Board of Trustees
Linda Reffitt
Randi Lucas
Debbie Bartlett
Eula Davis
Lila Littlejohn
Martha Driver
John
Messenger
Anita Yates Philip
Emelyne Ely Reed
OVA
Maurice Klein
Carolyn King
Ira Phillips
Dem
Wellston Firemen
John L. Bumgardner Campbell
Ohio Peace Offices Training Council
Campbell
Susan K. Woltz
Rockbridge
First United Presbyterian Church
The
American Legion
Logan Moose Lodge
Young Democrat
Bumgardner
Goldsmit-Black Co
Hocking
Athens
Perry County
Union Furnace High School
Starr-Washington
Eunice Murray
Wilson Ave
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Logan Lions Club
Freaternal Order of Eagles
Hocking County Council On Aging
Southeast Ohio Hearing and Speech Clinic
Rumgardner
Thomas
Housing and Urban Development
Gaul
Salisbury
Marvin Kelly
Robert
Fred Hoffman
Richard Hovatter
Ruby Vaughn
Paul Gerard
Kelly
Nelsonville Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Masons
CB Radio
Earl F. Radcliffe
F.J.C. Modern Woodmen of America
Rt. 1
Carol L
White Insurance Agency
Briarwood Dr
Henry Block
N. Court Street
Sun
Nelsonville-Glouster
Tae
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