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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1971

Page

7

Tri-County boards approves plans for 64 room motel complex

The Tri-County District Joint Vocational School Board approved plans for a 64 room motel and education center near Nelsonville with an estimated 840 000 dollar project cost funded by 640 000 federal Appalachian funds and 160 000 local notes. Architect Harry Misel presented drawings and an Aug 25 bid date was discussed with completion targeted for September 1972. Imperial House hotels would manage the operation under a five year contract with revenue used to amortize notes. the project includes handicapped accessible design and potential indoor pool. Board members also appointed trustees and reappointed two existing trustees at a caucus of 11 district boards.

Nelsonville Tri-County District Education Center Tri-County District Joint Vocational School Board Harry Misel Misel Appalachia State Department of Education Management and Service Agency Imperial House Tels James Shumaker Shumaker School Board Technical Institute Tri-County Technical Institute Board of Trustees Tri County Athens Hocking Perry Roland Pierce Nelsonville-York City Carl Risch Logan City Risch Pierce Tri-County James Moore Board Mem

Plans Underway For Vinton County Fair

The Vinton County Junior Fair runs August 4 to 7 at the fair grounds north of McArthur on Route 93. Highlights include a Queen Contest, Booth Judging, Barn Cleanliness, an Open-Class Horse Show, Livestock Exhibits, 4 H Style Revue, and nightly entertainment. A modeling seminar for 4 H girls is scheduled Monday afternoon with Extension agent Dale Steck coordinating and local aides assisting.

Fairgrounds McArthur Dale Steck Home Economics Sarah Hulbert Diana McClelland Cheryl Brown Phyllis Christopher Nancy Wyman Laura Park Vinton County 4-H Council

Fire Alert System Readied for Nelsonville Fire Dept

Nelsonville approves 2600 for a radio operated fire alert and monitoring system to be ready in eight weeks. The upgrade converts a police transmitter to fire radio use with home monitors for volunteers, improving dispatch and location details for fire calls.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall Athens Logan Donald Bumgardner

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local Event Lineup

Community notices list residents and dismissals at Mount St Mary Hospital including Grace Loomis and Paul Murdock. The weekend program features a matinee Friday 1 to 4 p.m. with $1 rides, nightly free entertainment at 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday includes The Country Four, Square Dance, Act IV, Frog Stack and the Country Gentlemen. Parking is free and admission is free.

Frog Stack

Bible School Nears End at First United Methodist Church

In Nelsonville the closing program for the Bible School will be Friday night at the church. A handwork display opens at 7 p.m. with the program starting 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. A song by fifth and sixth graders titled What’s The Matter With The World Today will be featured. Attendance averaged 121 per day first week.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Bible School Bible School Roy Ballard Romano Carter Betsy Shearer

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Tri-County Board Porter Vocational High School Clyde Pratt Athens County Board of Education Howard Woodyard Bers Richard Hubbard Wilbur Mender Billy Neal Lawrence Thomas Lewis Moore George Carter David Burgess Perry County Clyde Grey Moore T. C. Porter Tri-County Vocational High School John Light The Elizabeth Opperman Tri-County Vocational School Board Light Ohio Nelsonville York Board Attorney General Earl Park Donald Barton 4-H Mount St. Mary Hospital Grace Loomis Hollister Thomas Perry III Paul Murdock Flossie Bernard Glouster Flora Monk Willard Kieffer Murray City Autta Thomas Buchtel William L. Collins Wilbert Rutter Brenda Fain Tammie Fain John Lopez Pollie Turn Lula Shrieves Deborah Hartley Anna Romanowski Florence Unger Howard Phillips City Recreation Royal Scott Stokley Drinks Richland Avenue
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