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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1977
Page
3
Tuppers Plains Chester Water District warns residents of widespread frozen pipes due to cold weather and imposes a 7.50 minimum charge for customer line problems. The charge covers meters checks valves and on site time after the first hour. Freeze repairs are free and meters will be read later with estimated bills in the meantime.
Hocking County Commissioners discussed buying a computer voting system to replace paper ballots. CES Voting Machines demonstrated the unit, noting it is non electric and simple to operate and vote with. The proposed setup would cut precinct workers, save on supplies, and reduce ballot costs from 14 745 to 7 784 for the November general election.
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society unveiled a 72 page bicentennial history of Meigs County from early times to the Civil War prepared for schools. Mike Gerlach led research with Mrs. Leland Parker. banking sponsors funded the project and two copies will be placed in each school. Public copies may be donated or purchased, with contact to Mrs. Parker at 992-2264.
At a Civil Service Commission meeting Fireman Don Schultz was made provisional assistant fire chief pending civil service exam. The Buckeye Tourist Council plans Feb 15 travel promos at the Ramada Inn Cambridge. The museum in the county will close January through March due to weather but open by appointment. The South Central Ohio Preservation Society meets Jan 30 in Chillicothe with L. Bennett Coy speaking.
Meigs County Regional Planning Commission will convene Monday at 3 15 p m in the Agricultural Center Conference Room at Farmers Bank Pomeroy. Officers to be elected reports and year summary to be presented a corridor resolution for Route 33 to the Ravenswood bridge and a progress report on capital improvement capabilities. All elected appointive ex officio members and village and township representatives are urged to attend.
A birthday party for David Lowery of Happy Hollow honored his 74th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and son Duane. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rizer and children Dawn Keeley and Clint of Deanville. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas of Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs John David Thomas and Thomas Jay II of Glouster.
John Triplett of Middleport sues the Meigs Local School Board in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 120000 alleging breach of contract after being fired as clerk on January 3 1977 following a February 10 1976 hiring. He seeks 25000 breach 5000 relocation 5000 distress and 75000 punitive damages and a jury trial. The board may file a statement before hearing.
Kevin Moore was honored on his eighth birthday with a party at McDonalds in Athens hosted by his mother Teresa Moore and grandmother Virginia Moore. Guests included Jerry Bycofski Peter Moore Robbie Wilson Ray Lent Johnnie Wright Ronnie Herbert Randy Lackey and Scott Moore.
Firefighters were sent to Shafer's News Stand at about 1 50 p m Thursday for burning electrical insulation odor caused by a gas furnace motor short. Damage was limited to the motor with no blaze reported.
Wellston Police Chief Dale Neal issued 357 Smith and Wesson revolvers to all patrolmen as part of an modernization effort. Ten guns cost 959 dollars, standardizing sidearms to improve liability coverage and maintenance. The department also updates records, adds a foot patrol, and plans a public daily log with juvenile and serious-crime exceptions. A shoulder patch design contest for Wellston High School students offers a 25 dollar savings bond prize. Construction to separate complaint and dispatch quarters is slated soon.
Pomeroy Village Council approves the 1977 appropriation totaling 496 352.45 dollars with water bonds 498 000 dollars. Summary lists department allocations from general fund to utilities and sewer, detailing personnel services, supplies, capital outlay and debt service across multiple departments.
The Oh Kan Coin Club holds its first regular 1977 meeting Monday evening in the social rooms of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co building on Mill Street. A social hour precedes the 8 p.m. meeting with out of town coin dealers present to trade. Plans begin for the 14th annual coin show at the Holiday Inn Gallipolis on Feb 27. A 40 lot coin auction follows. Refreshments to be served.
The New Lexington Day Care Center seeks an assistant director. Applicants must be high school graduates with knowledge of early childhood teaching methods. Salary is $6,000. Applications due to Tri-County Community Action Agency by Thursday.
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