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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1976

Page

10

Nelsonville York BOE approves loan and bus bids at special session

Nelsonville York City Board of Education authorized Clerk Treasurer Roberta Bunting to borrow 40000 from The Peoples Bank and approved paying 39863 in general fund bills. Two inoperable buses were bid at 100 and 201.16. District faces about 8000 red now, potentially 60000 red without state funding. savings focused on personnel. Negotiations with non certificated staff continue.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City Jack Hillyer Hillyer Ohio Wilbur Mender Joe Andrews Paul Taylor

Recycling Location Sought by Nelsonville Center

Nelsonville HTC Recycling Center at 336 Chestnut St. seeks a new, larger site after outgrowing a private garage. Sally Calogar of Reedsville, an Hocking Technical College student, has an internship with the Natural Resources Department to manage the move. Ideas or offers may be sent to Calogar at the college or by calling 753 3591 ext 201.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-Htc Chestnut St Hocking Tech Environmental Health Club Sally Calogar Reedsville Hocking Technical College Natural Resources Department Calogar

Masons Plan Sunday Picnic at Lake Burr Oak Dock 4

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and AM holds family picnic Sunday at Lake Burr Oak Dock 4. Members depart Masonic Temple Public Square at 12 15 p m and arrive 1 p m. Families bring table service and a covered dish. Steve Barry chairman. Bible School sets in Wellston at Wills Chapel Church from Monday to June 18 6 to 9 p m theme Gods Love is Jesus for ages five and up.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F&am Lake Burr Oak Dock Masonic Temple Public Square Dock 4 Steve Barry Wellston Jesus

Heritage Sunday Planned at Meigs County Museum

The Meigs County Museum will host Heritage Sunday on June 20 with a Townships exhibit highlighting each township’s contributions to local growth. A history wall, craft demos, pottery, music, butter making, storytelling, and a quilt display will run from noon to 5 pm.

Pomeroy Meigs County Chester Fire Department 4-H Chester and

Eagles To Have Guest At Murray City District Meet

Robert Mills former state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will speak at Murray City Aerie 1044 district meeting and initiation Sunday at 2 p.m. Mills is Martins Ferry Aerie 456 member and state fire inspector for the Department of Commerce in Southern Ohio.

Murray City Robert Mills Fraternal Order of Eagles Murray City Aerie P.m. Mills Martins Ferry Aerie 456 Department of Commerce Ohio Martins Ferry Mills Edna Norfolk, Va Ohio State University

Christian Pastor Installed in Nelsonville

The Rev. Mike Yarbrough was formally installed as pastor of First Christian Church in Nelsonville during Sunday morning services. Dr. Harold Monroe presided. Yarbrough and his wife Luanne Brown reside at 48 E. Franklin St in the church parsonage.

Nelsonville Mike Yarbrough First Christian Church Harold Monroe Cleveland Ohio Society of Christian Churches Yarbrough Luanne Brown Huntsville Ala E. Franklin St Phillips University

Hospital Station Approved for Mason County

Mason County Commissioners approved placing a base station at Pleasant Valley Hospital on a temporary loan basis. They authorized repairs to an emergency center generator and grant applications for fire sirens for Valley Volunteer and Hartford Fire Departments. The Public Service District Commission may apply for a grant while Larry Hassell joins Vitus Hartley Dick Ord and James Lewis on the commission. They also approved funding three new fire trucks on order to be delivered by late June and noted checks for May 11 election workers are being prepared.

Point Pleasant Richard Grinstead Mason County Civil Defense Mason County Commissioners Pleasant Valley Hospital Valley Volunteer Fire Department Hartford Fire Department Mason County Public Service District Commission Larry Hassell Public Service District Commission Vitus Hartley Dick Ord James Lewis L.W. Getty

New Haven Urges Cleanup and Lot Mowing During Bicentennial

New Haven Town Council calls on residents to join a town cleanup and mow vacant lots as Bicentennial events unfold. Lois Robinson of the Bicentennial Committee won approval to hang a banner and build a planter in the business district. Police car bids were accepted and set for July 13 opening. Newly elected councilmen attended the meeting.

New Haven Lois Robinson

Hocking Officials Review Landfill and Road Complaints

Hocking County Commissioners met Thursday to hear complaints about a sawdust landfill and damaged roads. They inspected sites near Coffman Stair Co and Green Landfill, noting junked cars and odor concerns. Additional items included paving updates on Homer and Charles Streets, disaster services reactivation talks, and bills totaling 56 895.16 plus project bids and equipment costs.

LOGAN Hocking County Commissioners Green Two Green

Parish Churches Report Growth and Plans in Chauncey Area

The Rev. Paul Johnson reports five Christian churches in Hocking Valley Parish added 26 new members this year with 10 at Trimble, seven at Taylor Ridge, four at Millfield, three at Chauncey and two at Greens Run. The parish outlines projects, fundraisers, renovations, a 13th annual parish picnic, vacation church schools, and multiple summer camps and conferences with budgets up over ten years.

Chauncey Paul Johnson Hocking Valley Trimble Taylor Ridge Millfield Greens Run Boy Scouts Chaplain Fund Camp Kootaga Earl Brown Bert Kozma National Christian Men's Meeting Purdue University Chauncey Loyal Women Friendship Chauncey Building Fund Trimble Progressive Raymond Hoffman Dwight Smith Betty Smith Pearl Henry Camp Christian Otterbein College Johnson

Miniature Train to ThRill Regatta Parade

A Chessie System miniature train will appear in the 1976 Big Bend Regatta parade on Friday June 18 at 6 p.m. The Precious Cargo Line carries small children as its primary cargo. The train will ride in Pomeroy Saturday and Sunday and is open for rides for kids. Entries are open via the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce or George Arnott with no entry fee and prizes.

Pomeroy Chessie System Big Bend Precious Cargo Huntington W. Va C&o B&o Western Maryland

Vinton County Board Approves School Heating Upgrades

The Vinton County Board of Education accepted a bid from Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co. for 18,230 to replace a furnace and duct work at Wilton School. Repairs to Allensville and Swan furnaces were approved, plus new personal leave policy for non teaching staff. The board adopted science and social studies textbook adoptions and heard library progress and grant news. Next meeting set for June 12 at Zaleski Elementary School.

Hamden Vinton Harold Felton Herbert Burson D. Green Green EMR Ethel Gussler Charles Pritchard Huth Lawhead Forrest Ousley Deborah Richards Elwood Carrington Ernest Good Candy Caudill

Chester Garden Club members discuss historic garden designs

Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. Roy Miller’s home with programs on early American gardens. Mrs. Karl Krautter described Mount Vernon and Williamsburg landscapes and Mrs. Dale Kautz spoke on mulches. A rock garden was shown by Mrs. Paul Karr and a mass arrangement by Mrs. Buel Ridenour.

Chester Chester Garden Club Roy Miller Roger Gaul Charles Machir Thomas Erwin Karl Krautter America Mount Vernon Williamsburg Dale Kautz Buel Ridenour Paul Karr B. Walker Colorado Woodrow Mora Earl Dean Richard Barton Roy Holter Homer Holter Ridenour

Chauncey Church of Christ Publishes Community Cookbook

The Loyal Women and Friendship Classes of Chauncey Church of Christ have published a cookbook to benefit the church building fund. To obtain a copy, call Alma Barry at 797-2425 or Pauline Jackson at 767-2292.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Alma Barry Pauline Jackson

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