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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1973

Page

6

187 Enrolled in Logan Adult Education Program

Logan City School District reports 187 students enrolled in Tuesday start adult education courses. two classes dropped for low interest and typing and knitting crocheting split into two sections due to demand. coordinator Joe Murtha leads instructors and pay is six dollars per hour.

Logan Adult Education Logan Logan City School District Joe Murtha Katherine Krimner Marsha Bowser Albert Rau Madge Wright Juanita Jones Georgiana Todd Edward Killoran Delores Zesiger Jenny Gompt Georgann Engle Marion Allen Warling

School Board Sets Tentative Budget For 1973

The Board of Education on Monday night approved a tentative budget of 3 million dollars for 1973 with a deadline for permanent approval by April 1. General fund totals 1,891,266.40 with 67,700 for administration salaries 1,534,416 for instructional personnel 18,800 for coordinate activities 143,350 for auxiliary agencies staff 115,000 for custodians substitutes and engineers and 12,000 for lecturers and other services.

Logan Logan City

Local Hospital Admissions and Budget Totals

Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports multiple births including daughters for Bond Miller Neff Bownes Loomis and sons for others in Logan and nearby towns. Dismissals list several patients. General fund allocations total 190850 supplies 15500 maintenance 70500 equipment 156282.98 contracts 328900 contingencies 16896.15 capital outlay 146290.47 for lands sites and school upgrades. Bond retirement lunchroom uniform funds total 497?

Vinton County planners named by commissioners

The Vinton County commissioners released names of planning board appointees and allocated 5000 dollars in revenue sharing to the health department. Mayors from McArthur Hamden and Wilkesville will serve on the re activated planning commission, with several residents named to three two and one year terms to represent townships. A drive for 10000 more dollars for the health department prompted a 5000 dollar grant from revenue sharing and a suggestion to seek state funds.

George Lovell McArthur Vinton County Health Department Charles McCopin Hamden Charles Crow Fred Colborne Zaleski Fred Stelms Wilkesville Kenneth Huntley Brown John

Mason Town Council approves funds and street items at meeting

The Mason Town Council agreed to distribute 32000 for a police cruiser 821 for city building remodeling and 150 for park equipment. They plan to issue citations for all day parking on Second Street and set a meeting to draft a letter for a new water meter. A building permit from Hespaireake and Potomac Telephone Co was approved and 1363 41 in town bills plus 1309 57 in water bills were authorised as funds allow.

Mason Mason Town Council Roy Harless Bill Harris Council Second Street Harless James Hughes Citizens Committee Anderson Street Hespaireake and Potomac Telephone Co James Johnson

Aid To Work At Crooksville Head Start Center

Applications are being considered for an aide at Crooksville Head Start Center of Tri County Community Action Agency. Duties include riding the bus and supervising 3 to 5 year olds with play based education. Salary 350 dollars monthly for 12 months. Apply by January 24 at main CAA office or local centers in several towns or state employment offices in Athens Logan New Lexington. Further info at Tri County CAA Box 102 Route 3 Athens or by calling 592-6601.

Crooksville Tri-County CAA Luster Kilvert Deanville Corning-Rendville Murray City Nelsonville Carbondale Athens Logan New Lexington Box 102 Route 3

Taxpayers in Vinton County get deadline extension on taxes

McArthur reports real estate owners in Vinton County may pay taxes without penalty until March 30 if the State tax commission approves an application filed by Treasurer John Morrow. Bills are expected by February 15, delayed by 10 percent rollback rules and elderly homestead exemptions.

McArthur Vinton County State Tax Commission John Morrow 4Ich Monda Cas Auditor

Obituary notices recap Athens area figures

Miss Myrta Ashworth 70 longtime East Elementary principal died after brief illness in Albany Memorial Hospital. A native of Athens she taught from 1920 in Yorkville Alliance Millfield Chauncey and Athens City Schools becoming East Elementary principal in 1958. Survived by brother George and many nieces and nephews. Services Thursday 2 p.m. Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. Burial Alexander Cemetery.

Athens Myrta Ashworth E. State St East Elementary Y Aleness Pilal Bedford Meigs County Coleman Nellie Maxwell Ashworth Ashworth John Hancock Hiigh School Ohio University York Two Alliance Viss Ashworth Athens County Millfield Chauncey Athens City First Christian Church Task Group Christian Education The Christian Womens Fellowship Parish Mission Society Library Bible Discussion Group Business and Robert ‘ Schwinne Cornwell Keights Don Nancy) Sheets Joplin Delta Sharon) Schoonover Charles Ashworth Lancaster William Ashworth Dayton Sam Workman Clarence Mac) Ashworth Jagers and Sons Funeral James Grooms Alexander Cemetery Neva M. Johnson Elliott St Russell Albany George L Margaret Tobin Wise Ernest W. Wise Akron Margaret Burt Joyce Ann Wise Phillip Wise Glenna Burt Melvin C Gravy Glouster Joseph Emmett Carter Trimble van Fossen Maplewood Cemetery Paul Johnson Carter O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Merle Armstrong Carter

Community Choral Society Resumes Rehearsals Thursday

The Community Choral and Oratorio Society resumes rehearsals Thursday from 8 30 to 10 p m at First Methodist Church College Street. Directed by Dr Richard Wetzel the group plans Mendelssohn Elijah and Haydn Theresa Mass for a spring concert. Present members include area residents university staff and students.

Community Choral and First Methodist Church College Street Richard Wetzel Mendelssohn Elijah Haydn Theresa

Car Overturns On Route 78 Near Mason City Hill

A 1970 model sports car driven by James Franklin Pickett aged 22 of 130 Jefferson Street crashed on Route 78 north of Mason City Hill. Pickett said he lost control on a curve, the car hit the east bank, skidded 120 feet, flipped onto its top and was heavily damaged.

Nelsonville Mason City Hill James Franklin Pickett Jefferson St Auto

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Medical notes list patients and civic residents including Robert A Maffin Buchtel Betty J Yost Pleasantview Route 1 Joe Mutheny Nelsonville Route 2 David Millican Ruah Dean Bruce Hartman Nelsonville Route 1 Esther M Carter Albany Route 3 Elmer K Bowen Otis C Triplett Nelsonville Route 1 William Backus New Straitsville Allie Dunn Gary Forbes Delbert Matheny Roy Bookman

Robert A. Maffin Buchtel Betty J. Yost Pleasantview Joe Mutheny Nelsonville David Millican Ruah Dean Bruce Hartman Esther M Carter Albany Elmer K. Bowen Otis C. Triplett William Backus New Straitsville Allie Dunn Gary Forbes Delbert Matheny Roy Bookman

Community College Plan Nears Completion For Review

Rio Grande Community College plans to complete its official outline by Tuesday for review. The Citizen's Advisory Committee heard progress from multiple subcommittees including Background Needs and Finance with a January 25 tax levy report anticipated. Consultants from Arthur D. Little Co. in Massachusetts attended the meeting.

Rio Grande Rio Grande Community College Jack Carsey Pomeroy Carsey Helen Hayes Great Bend Meigs County T. K. Owens Jackson Carol Evans Wellston Lynndell Mills Hamden Jackson County Warren Skidmore Bidwell Raymond Young Arthur D. Little Co Community College Massachusetts

Logan Clay Pays $2 Million to Logan Area In 1972

Logan Clay Products Co. paid $2,129,000 in payroll to the Logan area economy in 1972. The company employs 225 at its Logan plant, plus 126 at subsidiaries and plants in Brazil Indiana Worthington Pennsylvania White Hall Illinois. The firm notes steady employment despite natural gas shortages.

LOGAN Logan Clay Products Co Logan Area Logan Foundry and Machine Co Logan Clay Brazil Ind. Worthington White Hall, Ill

Jackson Doctor II Jailed in Contempt Case

Dr. Robert A. Williams of Jackson was ordered to begin a 50 day jail term for contempt of court and fined 2500 dollars by Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Craig Wright after pleading guilty to five counts of contempt linked to his April narcotics trial testimony. The case stemmed from allegations he supplied Donald Shaffer with instruments and narcotics for self injections, which Williams denies. A perjury indictment was dropped when he pleaded guilty to contempt.

Columbus, Ohio Robert A. Williams Jackson Franklin County Common Pleas Court Craig Wright Williams Donald Shaffer

Bluebird Group Marks Birthday

Members of the Hata-Hey Bluebird Group held a birthday party for Karla Neel during their Saturday meeting led by Mrs Ileen Toth. Ice cream cake and drinks were served as the girls enjoyed games and pop-out pictures. The next meeting is set for Saturday at 10 am.

Nelsonville Hata-Hey Bluebird Ileen Toth Karla Neel

Police Commended For Bomb Search At Logan High

Logan Supt. George Sarbalas and School Board President Dan Long commended the Logan Police Department for its quick response to a bomb threat at Logan Junior Senior High School. Principal Charles Moore said the call originated from a male and all lockers and classrooms were searched.

Logan George Sarbalas Dan Long Logan Police Department Charles Moore Saribalas Roy Kelch Long

Meigs County Wins Approval for New Sanitary Landfill

POMEROY Ohio Meigs County commissioners announced EPA approval for a county sanitary landfill. Site work begins immediately with utilities water well electricity fencing and a maintenance building required. Landfill located half a mile west of Route 143 near Route 124 with health department notification and periodic sanitarian inspections required. Commission president Robert Clark said work starts at once though no completion date given.

Pomeroy Meigs Ohio Environmental Protection Agency County Health Department Robert Clark Commission

Police Hunt Stolen Car in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigated the theft of a blue 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner two door sedan from 1132 W Columbus Street. The car belonging to William Dodd was parked Sunday afternoon and not missed until Monday morning. license W405D Ohio.

Nelsonville W. Columbus Street Max Valkinburg Columbus William Dodd Columbus Street Dodd Ohio

Globe trotter reports Africa trek at Athens Rotary

J Wallace Phillips of Columbus spoke at the Athens Rotary Club meeting sharing a film about his Africa journey. Phillips, first vice president now set to become president in July, is an attorney for the Galbreath organization. At the same event Richard Mayer, dean of engineering, was inducted as a new Rotary member. Mayer resides at 30 Canterbury Drive.

Westvaco Offers Virginia Pine Seedlings to Mason Landowners

Virginia pine seedlings will be sold at four dollars per thousand trees to Mason County landowners, with up to 500 free seedlings for each member of an organized youth group. Since 1966 Westvaco has provided over 6.5 million seedlings to 3,200 West Virginia landowners and groups under its Landowner Assistance Program.

Point Pleasant Virginia Mason County Westvaco James Lemaster Forester Lemaster West Virginna U.S. Soil Conservation Service Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service ASCS West Virginia Extension Service State Service Soil Conservation Service James Lemaster Westvaco Chandler Dr

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