Optimistic Pact Negotiated for Holzer Branch Clinic
Health officials express cautious optimism as Jackson County Health Facilities and Holzer Medical Center work toward a contract to operate the Holzer Branch Clinic south of Wellston. A Washington meeting aimed to resolve federal approval delays and funding issues from federal sources and the Tom Jenkins estate.
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Wellston
Dan Washam
Jackson County
Holzer
Zimmerly
Jackson
Holzer Medical Center
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins Memorial Health Facility
Washington
Chicago
Messenger
Joann Hunter
Jackson County Health Facilities
Appalachian Highway funds eyed for five-county Ohio region
Wellston Rotary heard a report on the Goodyear Atomic Plant expansion and ARC aid for the Appalachian Highway from Albany to Williamsburg. Don Davis noted ARC funding at 70 percent with bids opening Sept 11 for a 8.827 mile Williamsburg to Mount Crab segment, with sections slated through 1981 82 and total costs over 40 million.
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Wellston
Goodyear Atomic Plant
Ohio
Williamsburg
Mount Crab
US Energy Research and Development Administration
ARC
Jackson
Pike
Scioto
Adams
Ross
ABC
Athens-Belpre
Davis
Peebles
Adams County
Portsmouth
Ironton
Ohio River
Ohio Department of Transportation
ADC
Career Education Pilot Project Is Launched
In Nelsonville a group from business labor and government forms a steering committee for a Southeast Ohio pilot project. Tri County Joint Vocational School and Hocking Technical College are among nine projects nationwide to study community role and adult career counseling in rural schools.
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Nelsonville
Martin Essex
Ohio
Essex
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Hocking Technical
College
United States
Municipal Court Problems Solved in Wellston Jackson Co
Wellston may join the Jackson County Municipal Court System after a meeting chaired by Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas Mitchell resolved who pays the judge's salary. State Senator Ball Jr said a countywide municipal court bill has Senate support and could reach Gov. Rhodes soon. The court would replace mayor courts in Wellston and Jackson. Oak Hill and Coalton may use the county court. A part time judge will be named in November with a $15,891 salary. The county prosecutor handles county and state statute cases. city entities handle city ordinance cases. Essex served on a national career education advisory panel. A steering committee from Athens, Hocking and Perry Counties will form district committees to direct career education and guidance programs for students and adults in the region.
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Wellston
Jackson County
Common Pleas Court
Thomas Mitchell
Jackson
Mitchell
Claire M. Ball Jr
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ball
Senate
James Rhodes
Oak Hill
Coalton
Essex
Hocking Tech
Tri-County
Athens
Hocking
Perry
County scrutinizes bridge definition at meeting
Murray Logan Hocking County Commissioners debated legal terms of a bridge at the County Courthouse. Councilman Bob Koon urged state or county funding for repairing a sidewalk at State Routes 78 and 216. Prosecutor Christopher Veidt said the area is a box culvert not county responsibility, but its location on state property prompted the decision to contact the state.
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Logan — Hocking
Bob Koon
Murray City
Christopher Veidt
County commissioners review Murray site visit and budget actions
The board plans to bring in a representative and County Engineer Larry Gerstner to Murray City next Wednesday to assess a culvert and potential compromise. They may hire a CETA worker for a new fire house grant project and consider bids for parking lot paving at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. The panel also funded a duplicating machine for Eleanor Horwell and eyed a station wagon for her department while addressing office space needs. Delinquent trailer taxes at 12k to 15k are pursued. 920 mobile home receipts up from 980 last year.
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Larry Gerstner
Murray City
CETA
Hocking Valley
David Arledge
Gerstner
Eleanor Horwell
Childrens Services
Leonard Myers
Coffman Plant Buy Plan Pitches Employee Owned Venture
Ted Hayes of Catholic Charities outlines a $5.3 million employee owned bid for Coffman Stair Co. in Logan. About 22 former workers hear proposals for a $250 per person seed, with financing from banks, government loans, and local firms, to run a woodworking plant under a trustee structure.
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Ruth Stump
Logan
Coffman Stair Company
Ted Hayes
Catholic Charities
Coffman
Hayes
Rachelmacher Park
Jean Scott
Centennial Furniture
Xenia
Scott
St. John Catholic Church
Ohio
Campany
Hocking Tech to aid Coffman employees in job seminar
Hocking Technical College will host a re employment and career exploration seminar for former Coffman Stair Co. workers in Nelsonville Glouster area. James Patrick says the program offers employment opportunities retraining and financial aid guidance including veterans benefits and unemployment compensation. A GED option for non graduates will be covered along with job application and interview techniques. A buffet lunch will be provided at no charge. College staff and a panel of department directors will answer questions with an afternoon film and group sessions on veterans benefits student aid placement and career counseling. Coffee and doughnuts served at 9 am with sessions starting 9 30 am at the main Hocking Tech building.
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Nelsonville
Coffman Stair Co
Hocking Technical College
James Patrick
Hacking Tech
Willard Dutcher
Coffman
Logan
Patrick
Hocking Tech
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Mike Robinson
First National Bank of
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Washington, DC
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Appalachian Regional Commission
Columbus
James Orr
Holzer Medical Group
Washam
Einan Plummer
Dan Lloyd
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Wellston Rotary
Appalachian Funds
Williamsburg Mount Crab
ODOT
Winchester
Macon
Wellston and
Department of Labor
Murray
Karen Fiume
Laurelville
Richard Donahey
Greene
Council On Aging
Coffman Purchase
Bob Carr
Union
Coffman Logan
Glouster
Glouster Electric Department
George Barrett
East Main Street
McArthur
Vinton County
Dodge Trucks
Chrysler Corporation
Pat Walsh Dodge
E. Stimson
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