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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1977

Page

8

Repairs Start as Nelsonville Faces Water Crisis

Nelsonville officials reported a discovered 10 inch cast iron main break on East Washington Street near the Public Square and First Presbyterian Church. City leaders warned of possible widespread water outages and urged conservation while crews plan repairs and assess required materials.

Nelsonville Harold Conrad Water Department Council Conrad East Washington Street Public Square First Presbyterian Church Tom Wilkinson Dale Wharton E. Washington St Carl Young Kontner Hill Young Violet Hollenbaugh Hollenbaugh Cov James A. Rhodes Adjutant- General's Department State Disaster Services Jeff Traugh Watson Wolfe al Coulson EPA

Guards Deliver Water To Mount St Mary Hospital

Nelsonville reports the National Guard unit from Logan delivered a 500 gallon water tank to Mount St Mary Hospital for hospital use. Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh said paper plates were used to cut dishwashing water use. Service Safety Director Tom Wilkinson noted thawing equipment opened customer lines quickly but line breaks slowed service to other residents. Harold Conrad or Bernard North accompanied operators to locate meters and valves. The thawing gear was effective in thawing a line rapidly.

Nelsonville National Guard Logan Mount St Mary Hospital Violet Hollenbaugh Harold Conrad Bernard Norht Wilkinson

Wellston Approves Route 349 Road Project

Wellston city council approved 25000 for its share of Route 349 Lake Alma Road improvements. ODOT will open bids March 8 for 0.678 mile road work into Lake Alma State Park and a new Raccoon Creek bridge. Work should start mid March with completion planned for summer visitors.

Wellston Lake Alma Road Ohio Department of Transportation Lake Alma State Park Raccoon Creek

Resources Meeting Set For County Agencies And Public

McArthur Vinton County agencies are invited to send representatives to a resources meeting next Friday at Fischer House at 10 am. The public is invited. The county committee on aging seeks more persons for odd jobs for seniors. call 596-4700. A well producing 15 barrels of oil and 10 000 cubic feet of gas daily has been completed by Carl M. Poston on the Dorothy S. Tussing and Dorothy and Helen Huprich Huffman Bowers, Inc., lease in Ward Two according to the Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout report.

Mcarthur Vinton County Fischer House County Committee On Aging Logan Carl M. Poston Dorothy S. Tussing Dorothy Helen Huprich Arnett James McLain Laurel Two Hocking Athens Vinton Hocking County 648 Jack Rauch D.O Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall City of Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc Hospital Drive Pat Sauber

Assistant Dog Warden Hired in Hocking County

Logan Hocking County Commissioners hire an assistant dog warden Willis Lopez a CETA employee at $3.50 hourly raise and order straw bedding for the dog pound. The warden faces heating cuts as the building will not be heated further amid severe weather.

Hocking LOGAN Hocking County Laurel Gibisonville Willis Lopez CETA Don Arnett Laurel Board of Trustees Ruby Fast Recreation Board

Rio Grande College reports record winter enrollment

Rio Grande Community College announces 1 035 students registered for winter quarter under Dean S Brown. Growth cited from off campus courses and heightened public awareness across Meigs Jackson Gallia and Vinton counties. Nine courses offered including business real estate insurance math chair caning and flower arranging.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College/Community College Dean S. Brown Brown Meigs Jackson Gallia Vinton Counties Rio Community College Rio Grande College Ohio

Two Wells Completed In Perry County Ohio

The Ohio Oil and Gas Association reports two wells completed in Perry County. The Midwest Oil and Gas Co. finished a well on Richard Cannon lease in Harrison Township yielding five barrels of oil and 50 000 cubic feet of gas daily. Reliance Management Co. completed a Walter Whitmer land well in Reading Two producing 20 barrels of oil and 20 000 cubic feet of gas per day. Rutland Garden Club January meeting canceled due to weather. plant sale moved to February meeting.

New Lexington Perry County Ohio Oil and Gas Association Midwest Oil and Gas Co Richard Cannon Harrison Twp Reading Reliance Management Co Walter Whitmer Rutland Rutland Garden Club Vernon Weber Lawrence Milhoan

Rutland Flood Insurance Now Available for Residents

Rutland Mayor Eugene Thomas announced flood insurance is available at $2.50 per $1,000 for property and $3.50 per $1,000 for household contents with a $200 deductible. Insurance is federally set with a two week waiting period, minimum $25 coverage required, and both coverages must be secured. Businesses may pay higher rates.

Rutland - Rutland Eugene Thomas Rutland Thomas

Lees Seek $60,000 in Perry County crash suit

Leslie R. and June A. Lee of New Lexington file a $60,000 damage suit in Perry County Common Pleas Court against Albert J. Ellis and Homer C. Sidwell claiming a head on collision on January 18 1976 caused permanent injuries to the Lees who were passengers in Ellis’s car. They allege Ellis and Sidwell drove left of center and failed to yield the right of way.

New Lexington Perry County

Ohio CETA Title Balance of State FY 77 notice

Ohio Department of Administrative Services announces modification 13 for CETA Title I Balance of State FY 77 funding. Additional 5.96 million supports expanded training work experiences and a new Special Projects category. Public comments invited. copies available at 30 East Broad St Columbus and other local offices. review period ends after specified dates.

Ohio Department of Administrative Service Office of Manpower Development Department of Labor BOS Department of Administrative Services East Broad Street Columbus Ohio Harriett Hyde S. Main St P.O. Box Dayton Ann Stratton Wales Ave Lima Judy Sullivan Peebles Diane Kramer South Park Fremont Berwyn Guther Best Haven Drive Mansfield Mary Ann Crawford S. 5Th St Ironton Mark Holcomb S. State St Crooksville Faye Widder Cleveland Ave N.W Canton U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration South Dearborn Chicago Illinois Ite BNCE

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