Pixley Declines to Represent Welfare in County Dispute
Vinton County Prosecutor Fred Pixley refuses to represent either the county commissioners or the County Welfare Department in conflicts between them. Phillip Rose is appointed to represent the commissioners effective July 5. Abele resigns concessions at Vinton County Airport after becoming county employee with salary and benefits. Dr. Mark Rothstein resigns as Deputy County Coroner after two years due to demands and no pay. Road closure dates set for Two Road 8 in Eagle Two with a public hearing August 1. MRDD to occupy room in Memorial Building post health-department vacate. Michael Roush of Hamden hired as deputy sheriff under CETA.
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Abele
Mark Rothstein
Vinton County
Rothstein
Eagle Two
Peti
Health Clinics Planned For Meigs County
POMEROY Meigs County residents are informed of Multiphasic Health Screening Program dates and locations. Clinics run Monday to Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm and July 21 1 pm to 8 pm at Meigs Junior High School Middleport. Only 800 screenings available and blood test optional $6.50.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs Junior High School
Middleport
Racine Grange
Hemlock Grove
Hocking Tech Offers Ohio Explorer Police Academy
Hocking Technical College in Nelsonville along with Fairfield School for Boys in Lancaster launches Ohio’s first Explorer Police Academy. The program covers police photography defensive tactics and sports like baseball and swimming for Explorers registered with any law enforcement post in Ohio or West Virginia.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Technical College
Campus Police
Fairfield School For Boys
Lancaster
Ohio
Explorer
West Virginia
John Yates
Public Service Department
John Hicks
Explorer Police Academy
Mixed reactions to Ohio on the spot voter registration
Southwestern Ohio voters used same day registration with 66 of 5500 Harrison district voters signing in and 64 residents moving their residency. The Ohio Supreme Court allowed the plan to take effect immediately, though precinct workers and judges questioned its safeguards. Local races and bonds also surfaced: Harrison Southwest levy defeat, Franklin bond approval, and details on public service academy enrollment and a Buchtel public meeting about the reservoir area.
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Ohio
Harrison
Hamilton County Board of Elections
Rebecca Tidwell
Ohio Supreme Court
Dorothy Hoskins
Crosby Township
James Miller
Maude Kolb
Fairfield
Franklin
Buchtel
School Board weighs superintendent vacancy claim
McARTHUR Vinton County School Board planned to interview candidates for the superintendent post despite President Ed Hagerty stating no vacancy exists. Felton’s retirement timing remains unclear as board discusses resignation and searches while approving staff changes and contracts. Chauncey village: Mayor Abdella schedules special council meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss waste water plant conditions.
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Nancy Taylor
Gerta Wycoff
Felton
Booth Real Estate
McClelland's Dairy
Adams Bakery
Sands Hill Coal Co
Wills Chapel
Wellston
Annette Rowe
Jeffrey Pratt
Jeanne Stickel
Mary Ann Booth Simmons
Tony Coleman
Robert Massie
Robert Day
Columbus
Barbara Saunders
Oak Hill
Chauncey
William Abdella
Chauncey Village
Round and Square Dance At Senior Citizens Center
A round and square dance at the Pomeroy Senior Citizens Center Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The public is invited. Admission is 1 for adults, children under 12 free. Music by the Stringdusters with cake walks during the evening.
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Pomeroy
Senior Citizens Center
Stringdusters
Meigs Retired Teachers Plan Saturday Meeting
The Meigs Retired Teachers announce a mid summer meeting set for Saturday at 5 30 p m. It will be held at the upper south bound shelter house on Route 33 south of Darwin Hill followed by a potluck dinner and a short business session. Members are urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Route
Darwin Hill
Murray City to Build Municipal Building With Public Works Funds
Murray City officials plan a new municipal building funded by $160,000 Public Works Employment Act money. Mayor Lester Sorrell says the structure will house a mayor's office the police department a senior citizens area and additional offices.
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Murray City
Lester Sorrell
Sorrell
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
City to Receive Building Grant for Main Street Facility
The village will build a new facility on Main Street funded by a building grant. The Knights of Pythias Building, donated by resident Johnny Ayers, will be razed to clear the site for the project. Bids will be sought and construction must proceed.
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Main Street
Knights of Pythias
Johnny Ayers
Meigs Unit Hosts Meeting in Pomeroy
Meigs County hosts Region 8 meeting of the Ohio Association of Historical Societies at the Meigs Inn. Highlights include museum plans led by Elizabeth Hilferty, a three year Region 8 chair term for C E Blakeslee, and updates on the bicentennial project and county history curriculum. The group toured the Meigs Museum and Farmers Bank wall mural by Dwight Mutchler.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Museum
Ohio Association of Historical Societies
Meigs Inn
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Elizabeth Hilferty
Meigs County
Huston
Harford Renick
Circleville
C.E Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Meigs County Society and
Margaret Parker
Michael Gerlach
Meigs
Gerry
Free Hearing Tests Set For Athens Ohio
Beltone Hearing Aid Service offers free electronic hearing tests at Sunset Motel on Columbus Road Athens on Friday 7 15 77 from 1 00 to 5 00 P M conducted by Jenny Norvell. Tests use modern equipment to assess hearing and show ear diagrams and causes of hearing loss.
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Athens
Ohio
Sunset Motel
Columbus Road
Jenny Norvell
Beltone
Main St
Zanesville
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Ralph Ratcliff
Edwin McWherter
Charles Ratcliff
Londonderry
Messenger
Beulah Jones
Stiffler Department Store
Hocking Tech
Ohio Explorer Academy
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
ANGLE
Glouston
Montheu Thurs
Belpre
Scioto
Hocking
Pickaway
South Central Ohio Preservation Society
Lucille Leifheit
Francis Goeglein
Daisy Blakeslee
FSLIC
CES
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Mill Street
Keebier
Keebier Company
PO Box
Clinton Town
Continental
USA
Keebler
Keebler Company
Clinton Iown
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