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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1977

Page

10

EMTA Training Class Approved in Nelsonville

Tri County Joint Vocational School earned state accreditation under House Bill 832 for an EMTA ambulance training program. The 90 hour course runs 78 hours in 2 1/2 weeks plus hospital time, with centers at Lancaster Fairfield County Mount St Mary O Bleness and Hocking Valley.

Nelsonville Tri-County Joint Vocational School Parkins Lancaster- Fairfield County Hocking Valley Community Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital O'Bleness Memorial Hospital New Lexington Logan EMTA John Ryan

Blood Drive Urges Local Help For Hocking County

Blood goal set for Hocking County at 150 pints per visit with a Monday drive from 11 am to 5 pm at the Youth Center. Red Cross cites four Columbus area hospitals and one in Marion performing open heart surgeries requiring about 60 units daily. Appeals seek A positive O positive B positive and B negative types. Appointments via Red Cross office 385 3536. Anita Gribble honored after resigning as Hocking County Red Cross chair. she moves to Athens. Twig V hosts luncheon and cake.

Hocking County Columbus Marion Ohio Red Cross Athens Twig V

Grange Honors 65-Year Member Hart at Pilgrim Hill

CHSTERHILL Georgia E Hart executive committee woman Pilgrim Hill Grange honored for 65 continuous years of membership at annual inspection. Jay M Ellis master presented master’s garland and a corsage. Mary Ellen Saultz secretary Ohio State Grange guest presented 65 year seal and best wishes. Additional attendees included Ohio and Fairfield County Grange officers and families.

Jay M. Ellis Pilgrim Hill Grange Georgia E. Hart Chesterhill Mary Ellen Saultz Ohio State Grange Columbus Hart Ellis Mrs

Flag Day Service Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Public Square hosts Flag Day ceremonies Sunday afternoon starring the Elks lodges of Athens and Nelsonville with guest speaker Fred Palmer of WATH Athens. The outdoor event begins at 2 p.m. featuring the Nelsonville York High School Band and Eagle Scouts from Nelsonville and Glouster, with parade routes from Fayette Street to the Public Square. In bad weather the service moves to Elks Lodge No. 543 hall.

Nelsonville Athens Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Fred Palmer WATH Nelsonville-York City Eagle Scouts Glouster Bob Warren Hall of Elks Lodge Hocking Street

Dedication Set for Center in Hocking County

Logan Ohio Hocking County Commissioners met to plan the senior citizens center dedication and groundbreaking set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. Also discussed radio communication with the county dog warden and storage space for voting machines. Bills totaling 8512.05 approved.

LOGAN Hacking Board of Commissioners Senior Citizens Center Barton A. Hall My Clay Products Co John Ayers Hocking County Elections Board

Nelsonville young woman to tour Europe on nine week trip

Miss Karen Simonton of Columbus Street will depart Thursday for a nine week vacation in Karlsruhe Germany visiting Mrs Simonton and her family. She plans stops in Switzerland Italy France and Austria and will meet her great grandmother for the first time during the trip.

Karen Simonton Noel and Heidi Simonton Columbus Street Karlsruhe Germany Mrs. Simonton Switzerland Italy France Austria

Hamden Council Accepts Clerk Treasurer Report Ending May 31

Hamden Village Council approves the clerk treasurer report as of May 31 with fund totals: general 20777.80 street lights 337.13 state highway 399.35 revenue sharing 2595 anti recession 478 Wellston Hamden sewer project 1875 street maintenance 2029.76 water 2972.07 and general bond retirement 14992.60.

Hamden Wellston-Hamden

Route 7 Closure Planned For Railroad Crossing near Cheshire

Route 7 about a half mile north of Cheshire will close Monday at 7 30 a m for one day to construct a new railroad grade crossing. Detour routes use the Silver Memorial Bridge, West Virginia 62 to Route 33 to Mason and the Pomeroy Mason Bridge if weather delays occur.

Gallipolis Cheshire Silver Memorial Bridge West Virginia Mason Pomeroy-Mason Bridge

Morris-Raider Graduation Party Honors Paula Morris Whitt

Mr and Mrs Robert B Morris hosted an after graduation party for Paula Morris Whitt and her husband Dale Whitt at Royal Oak Park recreation building. Paula and Dale graduated from Rio Grande College on June 5 indicating a campus ceremony and a regional gathering with extended family members from Waterford Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rutland and Rodney.

Robert B. Morris Paula Morris Whitt Dale Whitt Rio Grande College Royal Oak Park Whitt Harrisonville Elementary Gallipolis Rodney Dan E. Morris Deem Rick Morris Michelle Racine David Gerard Jeff Zirkle Jim Davis Rutland

Former Chief Is Injured In Two-Car Collision

James R. Downard 53 of Wellston Route 3, former Wellston police chief, was injured in a two car crash on East E Street when Randall L. Peoples 19 backed from a driveway. Downard was taken to a local doctor for treatment and cited for improper driving.

Wellston James R. Downard Downard E” Street Randall L. Peoples E. Tenth St

Square Dance Saturday by Belles and Beans Club

The Belles and Beans Western Square Dance Club will sponsor a dance Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Royal Oak Park recreation building. Ron Dunbar of Beckley West Virginia will be guest caller. All Western Dance Clubs are invited.

Pomeroy Belles and Beans Western Square Royal Oak Park Ron Dunbar Beckley W. Va

Radio Benefit Planned for Autistic Children Aid

A July 17 communications benefit will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lawrence County fairgrounds Proctorville Route 7. The event supports the Society for Autistic Children and Valley Sideband Association. Trophies will honor best dressed club largest club oldest operator and traveler from farthest. Free entertainment and coffee offered. Information available from Valley Sideband Association P.O. Box 5362 Huntington WV 25703.

Pomeroy Lawrence County Fairgrounds Proctorville Society For Autistic Children and Valley Sideband Association P.O Huntington W. Va

Frame Home Damaged By Fire In Middleport

A frame home on South Second Street in Middleport suffered extensive damage from a late night fire. Owner Mrs Lavena Neal reported unins ured status and estimated loss between $2000 and $3000. Fire confined to kitchen and attic above a coal stove. Cause not yet established. Fire Department responded at 12 34 a.m.

Middleport South Second Street Lavena Neal

Law Officers To Speak at Senior Center

Pomeroy Meigs County program series begins at the senior citizens center with Pomeroy Police Chief Jed Webster discussing home safety on Wednesday at 10 30 a m. Deputy Milford Hysell of the Meigs County Sheriff Department will speak on police communications June 30 at 10 30 a m. Future dates are planned.

Pomeroy Meigs County Senior Citizens Center Jed Webster Milford Hysell

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