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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1972

Page

3

Pool funding in Nelsonville tied to lease renewal

Nelsonville officials question funding for the city pool and recreation program as a one year lease with the Nelsonville City School District for the pool and playground areas may expire. City Auditor Mabel Tigner uncovered the terms and a meeting with the board of education is sought.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Nelsonville City Glen Tharp Mabel Tigner Council Board of Education

Nelsonville Council OKs Sewer Plant Funds

The Nelsonville council approved 82,653 for grit removal and chlorination work at the sewer plant under suspension of rules. OWDA funds cover 70 percent of the project with a 30 percent grant. bids were led by Char-Mac Inc. of Grove City. Work starts immediately to meet health board requirements.

Nelsonville Ohio National Bank Columbus Ohio City Board of Control Char-Mac, Inc Grove City Edward A. Werner Maintenance, Inc Maiden and Jenkins Construction Co Donald Bumgardner Bumgardner Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Ohio Department of Health

Mike Fouch House Destroyed By Fire

In Logan, the Hocking County Sheriff reports a house fire on Anderson Road near Rockbridge resulting in total loss for the home owned by Carl Fouch after occupants escaped with only smoke exposure. Cause under investigation.

Mike Fouch Logan Hocking County Sheriff's Department Fouch Good Hope Two Carl Fouch Anderson Road Rockbridge Judith L. Shroner Gallagher Ave Chieftan Drive Enterprise-Iles Walter Beougher Mary E. Morehouse Juanita Morehouse Mary Morehouse Clarence Beougher Morehouse Beougher George Spry

Resolution Presented To Board In Vinton County Schools

McARTHUR The Vinton County Board of Education receives a balanced 1972 appropriation of 1 816 696 04 with 1 089 000 in legislatively mandated salaries and 143 000 for retirement plus deductions. Net funds leave under 200 000 for books supplies maintenance and utilities. district expects to finish year in the black for first time in three years despite prior borrowings. Officials note some expenditures must be curtailed to operate for a full year.

McArthur Vinton County State Foundation Citizens Committee

Library board backs OVAL Project Four application

Ohio Valley Area Libraries director Jerry L. Grim and Portsmouth Library director Evalan Thomas told the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library board that OVAL Project Four was ready to apply. The board approved and agreed to serve as administrative agent if funded, as it has for federally funded projects in the past. Attending were trustees William Garrett Ethel Salts Estelle Johnson Nelda Bethel supervising librarian J C Grim and assistant librarian Waneda S Rose.

McArthur Jerry L. Grim Ohio Valley Area Libraries Evalan Thomas Portsmouth Herbert Wescoat William Garrett Ethel Salts Estelle Johnson Nelda Bethel J. C. Grim Waneda S. Rose

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals

Hospital activity lists admissions discharged and transfers including Frank Primmer Logan and Mrs Wilma Ankton McArthur. Transfers to Mount Carmel Columbus include several patients and a Lancaster group. Nelsonville visitors feature Irene Louwensheimer and others from Zanesville. A Presbyterian Women’s Association meeting is planned in Nelsonville with Hazel Mellinger presenting.

Frank Primmer Logan Wilma Ankton McArthur Nelsonville Lester Pribble Columbus Street Irene Louwensheimer Ernestine Hickman Matilda Clark Mary Wesley Zanesville

Two Attend Workshop at Ironton Library Meeting

McArthur library staff joined a reference use workshop Thursday at Briggs-Lawrence County Public Library in Ironton. Mary Neyman of Marietta served as consultant for the meeting. The Wescoat library announced the addition of several telephone directories to its present supply.

McArthur Herbert Wescoat

McArthur Vinton County Democrats Schedule Saturday Meeting

McArthur Vinton County Democratic candidates and state office hopefuls will attend a meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion building. Organizer Alva Mahaffey, chairman of the Democratic executive committee, planned the event and refreshments will be served.

Tour Return For Grace Dupler Family

Mrs Grace Dupler and her grandson Roger Wright and Shirley Baxter have returned home after a two week tour of California. They visited friends in Bernardino.

Murray City Grace Dupler Roger Wright Shirley Baxter California Bernardino

Behavioral Development of Children Seminar at Hocking Tech

Nelsonville based Hocking Technical College hosts a free public psychology seminar on Monday in Room 511 at 7 30 p m featuring Dr Gerald Peterson of Ohio University. Community members may bring questions and discuss child behavior and related topics.

Nelsonville Sue Vidis Fairfield County Clinic Hocking Technical College Roy E. Palmer Tri-County Institute Ohio

Sewage and Water Guidelines for New Homes and Mobile Units

Health department issues rules for areas without public water or sewage. A sewage permit is required. wells must be at least 50 feet from systems. Primary treatment uses a 1000 gallon septic tank and a 600 square foot leach bed. aerobic digestion may be used if unsuitable. Final inspection required before covering. Local regulations reference Ohio health research. no date given for Logan Hocking County publication. Free literature available at the health department near Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Ohio Department of Health Logan- Hocking County Health District Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Garden Club members sew clothing for convention

McArthur Garden Club members made articles of clothing at a Monday night meeting at Mrs. Ben Pearce’s home. The items will be sent to the national convention of Garden Clubs. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Shimpach’s home, with refreshments served.

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City Park Fund Nelsonville Council Ok’s Board of Control Hocking Valley Hospital Harry Green Connie Dolbrook Carl Engle David Sheets Paul Owens Herman Collins Bernice Nutter Charles Bowlby Mount Carmel Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital James Warren Shirley Patel Lancaster Bobby Smathers Kyle Daubenmire Ralph Maynard Gilbert Pancake Leona Carter Gail Slater Lloyd Barnes James Loper Presbyterian Women’s Association Fir Presbyterian Church Hazel Mellinger Esther Circle Canada Tiller Briggs and Stratton Motors Allen Stimson Ave Athens, O A&p John J. Lavelle Earl F. Mathews Inc Athens, Ohio Garden Club Alpar N. Shafer Donald Barnes Richland Ave Athens Mint Junior Marting Jane Leslie Athens County Oho West Virginia North Court Street
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