Mine Boss Rebuts Safety Record Amid Blacksville Mine Fire
Consolidation Coal Co president John Corcoran defended the Blacksville No. 1 mine safety record while nine miners remain entombed from a fire. He said citations do not reflect safety, noting federal and state violations tallied since 1969. Sympathy strikes and union talks followed as crews prepared for safety meetings and a shift by scale.
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Associated Press
Blacksville No. 1
Consolidation Coal Co
John Corcoran
Consol
Christopher
Mountaineer
Pocahontas
Blacksville
Ronald Statler
United Mine Workers Union
Pursgrove
UMW
Corcoran
Statler
Nelsonville dedicates softball field lights at City Park
Nelsonville officials and residents witnessed the dedication of new lights at the city’s softball diamond in a brief ceremony. Max Valkinburg of the Nelsonville Area Development Committee presented the lighting keys to Mayor Donald W. Bumgardner, who thanked supporters and noted the city’s prior lack of funds. Wid Canter of the City Recreation Commission accepted the lights and praised the NADC for funding the project.
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Nelsonville
Donald Bumgardner
Wid Canter
City Recreation Commission
Max Valkinburg
Nelsonville Area
Nelsonville City Park
Bumgardner
Crabtree Memorial Field
Canter
Recreation Commission
NADC
Poplar Street Gets Tack Coat Before Resurfacing
Poplar Street will receive a tack coat and be prepared for blacktopping starting Wednesday morning. Street Commissioner Ralph Cullison said all vehicles must be removed during work and drivers should use side streets or property rear areas. The resurfacing will restrict street use, weather permitting, and will open with an invocation by Rev. William Mechem followed by a Pony League game between S. Davis Super Market and Volunteer Firemen.
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William Mechem
S. Davis Super Market
Volunteer Firemen Pony League
Water Record Set in Nelsonville June Pumping
Nelsonville city waterworks pumped a record 19,175,000 gallons in June, 3.6 million more than June 1971, with 24 hour operation for over a month. Additional notes cite potential leaks and a one million gallon reservoir on Kentner's Hill. Logan Clinic reschedules next week due to TB skin test screening by Hocking County Health Department.
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Nelsonville
Watson Wolfe
Wolfe
David Stumbo
Jeff Traugh
Kentner’s Hill
Lake Hope Drive
Logan
Logan Family Planning
Hocking County Health Department
Logan's Employment Office Promotes Youth Job Plan
Logan Ohio Bureau of Employment Services runs the Summer Opportunity for Students SOS program in its fourth year, funded by the U.S. Labor Department. Staff Jan Smith and Kathleen Perzanowski report 57 job orders, 95 referrals, 63 placements, 175 contacts, and 308 employer letters. A dedicated phone line 385-7061 aids recruitment.
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Kathleen Perzankowski
Jan Smith
Logan Sos
Ohio
Logan
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau
OBES
Kathleen Perzanowski
Youngsters Plan Charity Carnival in Logan
A group led by Cecelia Waltz will host a Jerry Lewis Carnival to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at 304 North St with five cent prices on most items, plus sandwiches, hotdogs, fruit punch, and several games.
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Logan
Cecelia Waltz
Julie
Jennifer Wells
Christy Johnston
Jerry Lewis
National
North St
Ruling May Be Opposed By Council
Logan City Council will hold a special meeting at 5 30 p m to consider appealing U S District Judge Carl Ruben s decision allowing Kentucky Drilling and Operating Corp to hydrofact the No 1 Kachelmacher well near the Carborundum plant The council has opposed oil wells and meets to address the unfavorable ruling on the oil situation according to council president Robert Gosnell
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Logan
U.S
Carl Ruben
Kentucky Drilling and Operating Corp
Kachelmacher
Robert Gosnell
Fire Erupts at Coffman Stair Co in Logan
Fire broke out in the Coffman Stair Company building Thursday night at 10 56 with smoke from sawdust in an exhaust fan. Firemen fought the blaze with a booster line until 12 20 a m Friday, reporting not too much damage.
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Logan
Coffman Stair Co
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New Straitsville
Jerry Rutter
Millfield
Harry Dishong
Virginia Romine
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Donald Keeney
Freda Dilcher
Jeannine Butt
Glouster
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Jacksonville
Forrest Harvey
Barberton
Carmen Bowers
Hazel Hartman
Red Russell
Donald M. Standley
August Schroeder
McArthur
Hazel Perry
Corning
Debra Swart
Janet Riley
Helen Augustine
Gladys Romanowski
Paul Jeffers
Victor Blackburn
Hocking Valley Hospital
Paul Miller
Robert Thrush
Roseann Nelson
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