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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1977

Page

5

Quick Honored On Retirement At Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College honors Dr. Thomas J. Quick and wife at a campus reception. Quick served as interim president from September to retirement, delaying his plans while Dr. Paul C. Hayes becomes permanent president. The event was hosted by the Atwood Club and College Women's Club with tributes from faculty and alumni.

Rio Grande Francis W. Shane Rio Grande College Board of Trustees Thomas J. Quick Quick Rio Grande College/Community College Paul C. Hayes Shane Ohio Department of Education Atwood Club College Women's Club

Logan School Problems To Be Discussed At Special Meeting

Logan Edu cation Association president Margaret Denny and Ohio Association of Public School Employees president Ralph Blum have called a special meeting for Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Logan Armory. Closings and many unresolved issues will be on the agenda, with all members urged to attend and bring ideas for the board appointed committee.

Logan Margaret Denny Logan Education Association Ralph Blum Ohio Association of Publc Logan Armory Logan Board of Education

Middleport Woman Fractures Hip In Icy Fall

Mrs. Charles Gaskill also known as Maxine Coats of Middleport is confined to Riverside Hospital in Columbus with a fractured hip from a fall on an icy sidewalk. She was first taken by Middleport Emergency Squad to Veterans Memorial Hospital for observation and X rays then moved to Holzer Medical Center and Sunday to Riverside. Accompanied by her husband Charles Gaskill former Wellston funeral director, she operates the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home in Middleport.

Middleport Charles Gaskill Maxine Coats Riverside Hospital Columbus Gaskill Veterans Memorial Hospital Holzer Medical Center Riverside Wellston Rawlings-Coats

Theft Reported in Logan A Route 664 Residence

Robert Baumgardt of Lancaster reported to Hocking County Sheriff’s deputies that someone entered his Route 664 residence between Tuesday and Saturday and stole a chainsaw. The incident was logged Saturday at 3 15 p m.

Logan Hocking County

Nelsonville York Board votes to close schools for week

Nelsonville York City School Board approved keeping all schools closed through the week due to limited gas for heating and heating safety concerns. Superintendent Hillyer outlined three closure options while stressing no decision on alternatives was recommended.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City Hillyer Robert Shesky Lowell Cole Robert Penrod Joe Andrews Wilbur Mender Andrews Taylor Mender Tri- County Joint Vocational School District JVS Board N-Y Tri- County Legisature

Interim gas shortage plan at junior high discussed

With a three week gas shortage, parents and teachers collaborate with students to craft an interim solution. Future plans may convert furnaces at the junior high to coal firing and consider alternate fuel systems for potentially very cold winters in five to ten years.

Meigs Local Schools Close Over Gas Crisis

Meigs Local Schools near Middleport suspend classes due to a natural gas shortage. Superintendent Charles Dowler and assistant Dan Morris report continued curtailments threaten the district, with high school gas use already at 85 percent and elementary at 30 percent.

Middleport Meigs Board of Education Charles Dowler Dan Morris Dowler Columbia Gas Ohio Morris

Heater Sparks Dormitory Fire at Con vocation Center

A small electric water heater touched off a blaze in Room 341 at the Con vocation Center causing $8,500 damage to the structure and contents. Occupant Dan Scheffler said he used the heater for tea and left it on, igniting books. Firefighters used the building’s extinguisher system. no injuries reported.

Convocation Center Athens Dan Scheffler East Green

Lodge Inspection Slated by Trimble Lodge No 557

Trimble Lodge No 557 F and A M will hold its annual inspection Friday at 6 p m. District Deputy Grand Master Darrell L West of Albany will inspect in the Master Mason degree. Refreshments follow. open to all members and area Masons.

Trimble Trimble Lodge No F&am Darrell L. West Albany James Mingus Trimble Lodge

Taxpayer Help Is Available

The Internal Revenue Service offers toll free help for taxpayers weekdays 8 30 am to 5 45 pm at 1 800 582 1700. Athens district director's representative David Van Voorhis says extended hours continue through the filing period with most calls 10 am to 4 pm. Monday volumes were high last year and Van Voorhis notes callers can get faster help Tue Fri 8 30 to 10 am and 4 to 5 45 pm. The Athens office at 24 E State St will open Mondays 9 am to 4 pm during filing season to assist with tax returns.

Internal Revenue Service David van Voorhis Athens van Voorhis IRS E State St

Wall coverings in 124 colorways with 3 year guarantee

A catalog note touts wall coverings offered in 124 colorways. Each item is a carefree strippable vinyl acrylic on a non woven backing, with a 3 year guarantee.

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