Hocking County Approves Aging Committee and Green Landfill Rates
Hocking County commissioners authorized a county committee on aging and approved new Green Landfill charges effective Feb 1. The meeting covered rural bus funding, area agency funding of 90,000 to 100,000 dollars, and potential TRAP and senior meals site arrangements. An added bid for a Goodyear plant trucker as unload agent and a performance bond were noted.
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George Lovell
Logan
Hocking County
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Ohio Commission On Aging
Hocking Valley Hospital
Goodyear
Richard C. Gerken
Green Landfill
Gerken
David Vaughn
Tri- County Community Action Agency
Otto Shaw
Logan County commissioners weigh bus line future amid energy crisis
Logan County officials discussed continuing the bus line, noting low revenue coverage and plans to spin off administration to a non profit. They deferred action on extra funds and moved to proceed with a sewage disposal project for West Logan while posting a $500 bond to Paul and Neal Brown to continue legal action.
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Logan
M. B. Haney
Vaughn
Hocking County
Athens County
Athens
Tri-County Community Action Agency
West Logan
Paul Brown
Atty
Christopher E. Veidt
Hotel Dew thefts linked to suspect confession
Nelsonville James Weston manager of the Dew Hotel reported multiple thefts between January 6 and 27 including cash shortages and nickels taken from the lobby. A suspect confessed on January 23 after fingerprints and a chemically marked coin package was found, and restitution was made with no charges pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Weston
Dew Hotel
Ptl
Bob McDonald
Weston
Max Valkinburg
Hotel Dew
Nelsonville Classes To Resume
Nelsonville Elementary will resume classes Monday after a gas leak delayed school. A valve was installed in the gas line from the cafeteria area to the main building to restore heating. Lunches will be provided from another building for students who normally eat in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Penrod
Penrod
FFA Parliamentary Procedure Contest Highlights Local Teams
Six area high school Future Farmers of America teams competed at Logan High School. Federal Hocking, Jackson, Logan and Oak Hill earned Gold Awards while Alexander and Tri-County JVS received Silver. Participants hailed from Athens Hocking Jackson and Vinton counties as Lee D. Glass urged public attendance to watch the quizzers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Future Farmers of America
Logan High School
Federal Hocking
Jackson
Logan
Oak Hill
Alexander
Tri-County
Ffas
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Lee D. Glass
Tri-County Jvs
Chit Chat Officers Elected In Glouster Club
The Chit Chat Club elected officers for the new year at a meeting hosted by Mrs Ruth Christman. Gladys Dixon was named president, Glenna Gamwell treasurer, and Cathy Walton secretary. Three guests attended and refreshments were served for 13 members. The next gathering will be at Mrs Mina Vore with Mrs Jeannine Butts as co host.
Tobacco Price Up As State Auction Ends
Ripley Ohio farmers earned an average of 92.99 per hundredweight for Ohio's sole tobacco auction, up from 78.42 last year, with 7.5 million pounds sold this session against 10.5 million prior. Final day sales reached 25 340 pounds for 20710 dollars averaging 81.73 per hundredweight.
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Ripley, Ohio
Ohio
Veterans of Foreign Wars to host stag party and supper
Nelsonville Post No. 3467 will hold a stag party and supper Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the post home. Post Cmdr. Bob Pierce said the event is for members and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
Post
Bob Pierce
Animal Claims Approved In Hocking County
Logan reports that despite fewer dog license buyers in Hocking County, revenue from licenses allowed commissioners to resume animal claims. Approved payments include Linwood Chambers 40 dollars for a sheep and lamb, Olan Lama 30 dollars for a yearling, John H. Higle 68.75 dollars for 28 hens, Ralph Ogle 350 dollars for 12 sheep, and Sylvester Belk 40 dollars for swine. The warden will check kennel license holders from last year to ensure compliance or license status.
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Logan
Hocking County
Linwood Chambers
Olan Lama
John H. Higle
Ralph Ogle
Sylvester Belk
Weather Warps Hocking County Roads In Five Years
County engineer George A. Mara reports the week ending Wednesday saw 327 truck loads of stone hauled to problem spots from a Maysville quarry. About five miles of Big Pine Road have washed away and winter repair costs will likely cut the summer paving program.
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Logan
Hocking
George A. Mara
Mara
Maysville
Big Pine
十,678 Cars Registered in Hocking County in 1973
Hocking County registered 10,678 vehicles in 1973 per Miss Thelma Keyes clerk of courts. Title Office breakdown includes resale 2571, retail used 2076, casual used 3827, new 1760, conversions 109, words 208, body change 15, replacements 110, self assembled 2. March and April led transfers with 1121 and 1120 respectively.
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Logan
Hocking County
Thelma Keyes
Income Tax Office Opens In Glouster At 104 High St
H R Block opens an income tax service office in Glouster occupying the former Dr John Greenlees building at 104 High St Paul Cuckler of The Plains will run daily hours 9 to 6 and 9 to 5 on Saturdays No appointment needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
H&r Block Co
Paul Cuckler
the Plains
John Greenlees
High St
Cuckler
Driver Cited After Two Car Crash In Logan
Logan City police investigated a two car accident Wednesday at 7 58 p m on West Main Street near Market Norma J Baker 17 Logan Route 3 was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead after her westbound vehicle struck a stopped car The other driver was Randy L Vollmer 19 of 142 South Culver Street
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Logan
W. Main Street
Market
Norma J. Baker
Logan Route 3
Randy L. Vollmer
S. Culver St
Nelsonville Council Examines Union Benefit Claims
Nelsonville council members discussed union representation for city employees with AFL-CIO affiliate AFSCME. Officials noted many employees signed cards seeking representation and anticipated a formal meeting with employee representatives as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
Fred Haynes
Inter
Fourth District reverses medical negligence ruling in Davies case
In Hocking County Common Pleas Court a two day jury trial in March 1973 ended with dismissal for defendants. The Fourth District Court of Appeals reversed, ruling Dr Maloon's testimony was essential and properly admissible to show negligence. Plaintiffs Davies allege negligent gall bladder surgery and anesthesia by Dr Matthews Dr Jones and nurse anesthetist Williams.
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Davies
Matthews
Jones
Williams
University Hospital, Columbus
Glouster Personal News Notes Weekend Visits
Glouster personals report weekend visits from Columbus residents. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Erwin hosted Mr. Erwin Sr. and family on Fairlawn Avenue. The Carl Millers hosted their daughter and family the Dunettes from Columbus. Muriel Pedicord welcomed granddaughter Marlene Lee and great grandson Scott from Cincinnati.
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Francis Erwin
Columbus
Mr. Erwin
Mrs
Fairlawn Avenue
Glouster
Carl Miller
Broad Street Glouster
William Dunette
Dunnettes
Muriel Pedicord
James Lee
Marlene Taddeo
Scott
Cincinnati
Hocking Valley Hospital Births List Names and Families
Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports newborns for the area. Families named include Derek Pettis and spouse of Glouster with a son, Norman Gabriel and spouse of Nelsonville with a son, Michael Saunders and spouse with a daughter, and Lee Forester and spouse of New Straitsville with a daughter. Additional individuals include Homer M Bolin, baby Malinda Miller, Mrs Mer Bell and daughter, Mrs Bessie Conrad, Ernest Hutchinson, and Robert Redd.
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Derek Pettis
Glouster
Norman Gabriel
Nelsonville
Michael Saunders
Lee Forester
New Straitsville
Homer M. Bolin
Malinda Miller
Mer Bell
Bessie Conrad
Ernest Hutchinson
Robert Redd
Coal Truck Burns In Strip Mine Pit
Nelsonville fire department responded to a dump truck fire at 4:35 p.m. in Coonville on Route 56. The empty coal truck in a coal strip pit was destroyed. cause undetermined. Owner listed as Tom Lowery of Nelsonville Route.
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Nelsonville
Coonville
Tom Lowery
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Notice
List of individuals including Mrs Dorothy Stalder The Plains Mrs Winifred Stowers Ronald Decker and others from Nelsonville Athens Millfield and nearby areas. Names James Campbell James Loper Leonard Hartman plus Harvey Pennington and Hildegarde Jenkins appear in the notice. Route 2 is also referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stalder
the Plains
Winifred Stowers
Ronald Decker
Nelsonville
Hildegarde Jenkins
Athens
Harvey Pennington
Millfield
Leonard Hartman
Meigs Mason Emergency Runs MEIGS COUNTY
MEIGS COUNTY SECEMS schedules Wednesday 11 a.m. at Roy Sears in Middleport with Veterans Memorial Hospital as dispatch location Mason SQUAD runs Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. under Bill Jacobs from Mason affiliated with Pleasant Valley Hospital.
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Meigs Mason Emergency
Meigs County
Secems
Roy Sears
Middleport
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Bill Jacobs
Mason
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Nelsonville Trade Directors Plan Feb Meeting
Nelsonville Board of Trade directors met at Ethel's Tea Room and set the annual meeting for February 6 at the Elks Hall. Mayor Bumgardner reported on sanitary sewer project progress and cost estimates by Floyd G Browne and Associates. He noted possible sewer rate changes requiring city council action next month. The board approved a merger between Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric and American Electric Power, now before the SEC. Governor DeVore cited improved Mount St Mary Hospital conditions due to new physicians and an incoming GP.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Board of Trade
Ethel’s
Board of Trade
Elks Hall
Donald W. Bumgardner
Floyd G. Browne and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
American Electric Power Co
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C
David DeVore
Mount St. Mary Hospital
DeVore
New Perfumes Honor Noel Coward Plays
In New York Stanley Hall unveils three fragrances named after Noel Coward plays Blithe Spirit Easy Virtue and Conversation Piece. Created by PPL the scents are sold at Hall's shop and marketed for both men and women.
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New York
Noel Coward
Sir Noel
Stanley Hall
PPL
Hall
Middleport Mayor's Court Fines And Bonds
The Middleport Mayor's Court records fines for Virginia Duckworth 41 Middleport driving while intoxicated 150 and three days in jail Donna Bush 28 Middleport no operators licenses 10 Sarah L Boyles 19 Middleport improper backing 5 Terry D Michael 26 Pomeroy operating without regard to safety Bond forfeitures Albie C Purkey 49 Mason driving while intoxicated 300 Carl W Hayes 25 Ripley speeding 25.
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Virginia Duckworth
Middleport
Donna Bush
Sarah L. Boyles
Terry D. Michael
Pomeroy
Albie C. Purkey
Mason
Carl W. Hayes
Ripley
Jacksonville Eagles Dance with Fifth Dimensions Trio
The Jacksonville Eagles host a dance this Saturday from 9 to midnight featuring the Fifth Dimensions. Admission is one dollar per person.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles
Office Suite Starts at Blosser Building for Logan Attorney
Logan attorney Neal Dillon begins work on a 14 room office suite on the third floor of the Blosser Building. Drummond Construction is general contractor Geiger Brothers handles plumbing Plunger Lift and Elevator installs an elevator from Columbus. Renovation expected to finish in four months with windows closed except three on Market Street and electrical heating and carpeted floors.
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LOGAN
Neal Dillon
Logan Attorney
Blosser
Dillon
Drummond Construction, Inc
Geiger Brothers
Plunger Lift and Elevator, Inc
Columbus
Market Street
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