Trustees tour patio at Hocking Valley Hospital
The Hocking Valley Community Hospital board's meeting concluded with a tour of the Extended Care Unit patio donated by Barton A. Hall at a cost of 1040 dollars. Furniture, an umbrella table, six chairs, and other tables were ordered. the area includes a ramp and is fenced. drainage work and paving are planned. Medicaid payments are expected to begin July 30 as the hospital adopts a new personnel policy and distributes manuals.
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Smith
David Arledge
Meigs County Approves Bridge Replacement Bid
Meigs County Commissioners accepted the sole bid of 43,145 from Ohio Bridge Corp of Cambridge for replacing a bridge on Township Road 112 Chester Two. An animal claim of 50 for a lamb killed by dogs was approved for George Roberts. The Winding Trail Garden Club asked aid to restore benches and a bird bath at the Meigs Infirmary after water construction damage. County engineer Wesley Buehl noted ongoing road work near Southern Ohio Coal Co.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Ohio Bridge Corp
Cambridge
Chester Two
Meigs County Commissioners
George Roberts
Winding Trail Garden Club
Meigs Infirmary
Wesley Buehl
Southern Ohio Coal Co
Grants For Schools Approved In Appalachian Region
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved over 700000 in grants to Tri-County Joint Vocational School and Hocking Technical College. Tri-County JVS receives 356630 for career education serving 15500 students across eight districts. Hocking Tech gets 414720 to add to 2900000 state funds for a student center natural resources building and classroom lab. College bids totaling 3310000 were accepted by the trustees.
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Nelsonville
Appalachian Regional Commission
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Hocking Technical College
Robert Taft
Tri- County Jvs
Hocking Tech
Hocking County Break-Ins Probe Details Several Incidents
Logan residents report thefts and damages in multiple break-in cases. A .22 pistol and five rolls of nickels were taken from Earl Bowlby on Route 664 North. Dennis Rose’s Case tractor lost two stereo speakers valued at $85 on Big Bottom by the river. A four week old calf vanished from Mrs Workman’s Harvey Chapel Road pasture. Mary York reports damage to a travel trailer awning valued at about $350 on Lost Hollow Lot 506. Logan police arrest Michael J Manter for disturbing the peace by firing firecrackers near the courthouse. Chit Chat Club to meet at Irene Walton’s home at 7:30 pm with Gladys Dixon as co-hostess.
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Logan
Hocking County
Charles Workman
Harvey Chapel Road
Mary York
Columbus
Lost Hollow
Nelsonville taxi firm owner denies fault in insurance loss
Mary Simms of Nelsonville Cab Co asserts that liability insurance was canceled by all companies, denies any fault by her firm, and complains the City Taxicab Commission did not notify her of a Wednesday meeting. She continues to help elderly and sick residents while bills remain payable at Washington Street location. The city mandates minimum liability and property damage insurance for taxi licenses.
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Nelsonville
Mary Simms
Nelsonville Cab Co
Simms
Wellston Hosts Three Art Shows Across Town
Beginning Thursday Wellston hosts three distinct art shows featuring works from pre schoolers to professionals. The Milton Day Care Center display runs two weeks at First National Bank and Milton Bank. An invitational show is set at the Wellston football field Saturday from 1 to 6 pm with entries due 9 to 11 am. The Wellston Public Library invitational exhibit opens July 6 for two weeks during library hours.
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Wellston
First National Bank
Milton Bank
Milton Day Care Center
Lucinda Kessler
Wooddell Named To Post In Deputy Sheriff Case
Fred D. Pixley announced the appointment of James Wooddell as prosecutor investigator to fill a vacancy created when Delno McClure Jr. became sheriff and resigned. Wooddell will assist Juvenile Officer Don Peters in the death investigation of seven month old Laura Sue Hill found in a family car at Lake Alma and dead on arrival at Holzer Medical Center. Coroner ruled death by strangulation. Wooddell plans to establish residency in Vinton County.
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Lake Alma
Holzer Medical Center
Gallia County
Wooddell
Athens
Vinton County
Pixley
Vinton County to discuss funds and new chairman
McARTHUR Two requests for funds and a resignation are on the agenda for the Vinton County Commissioners meeting next Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Transportation seeks 90000 for the Spring Street project costing about 500000, funded largely with Issue I. The Board of Health asks the county to certify available funds for a new health center construction. The panel will also consider replacing chairman Raymond Cottrill, who resigned last Saturday. They advertise for bids on a 1977 dump truck and have accepted Nationwide Mutual Insurance to provide general liability coverage for the highway department.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Ohio Department of Transportation
Spring Street
Vinton County Board of Health
Raymond Cottrill
Highway Department
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Bridge Wreck Causes Multiple Injuries on Shadle Bridge
Mason County deputies investigated a Saturday morning collision on Shadle Bridge involving five cars. Ed Engel aged 59 from Southside suffered a broken neck and other injuries after a blackout led to loss of control and a rollover. Four drivers from Point Pleasant and a 17 year old from Gallipolis were treated at local hospitals. A heart condition was noted for Engel, with no cause for the blackout provided. Also a meeting notice: Trimble Local Band Boosters to meet Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the Jacksonville School Building instead of Tuesday.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jacksonville
Trimble
Middleport Council Plans Four Street Resurfacing Project
Middleport village will resurfaced Chestnut Brownell Plum and parts of Beech Streets using about 650 tons of materials at an estimated cost of 10,000 dollars funded from revenue sharing and general funds. Bids will be sought and work started as funds allow.
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Middleport
Middleport Village
Marvin Kelly
Chestnut Street
Gene Grate
Columbia Gas Co
Ohio
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Sycamore Street
Auto Insurance Costs Tied to Repair and Medical Prices
Insurance rates rise as repair and medical costs climb. From January 1971 to January 1976 premiums rose 17 percent, while inflation also pressures rates. Maintain a sound car, drive defensively, and always wear a seat belt.
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Michael J. Manter
E. Second St
Glouster
Irene Walton
Gladys Dixon
Joe Keller
Dix Powell
Ralph Weymiller
W Lee Wysong
Bay Village
Indian Lake
Vermillion Bay
Ontario
Canada
Wysong
Wellston Area
Jaycees
Bill Mahley
Coshocton
Johnson and Humrickhouse
Messender
Aen
Beulah Jones
Charles Knight
Kelly
James Brewer
Texaco Co
Krawsczyn
Railroad Street
Dwight Zavitz
Watch Repair Service
Watch Bends
Wilson Baker
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