Sheriff seeks funds for another deputy amid county safety worries
Hocking County commissioners debated public safety as Sheriff Paul Hartman urged money to hire an additional deputy due to Deputy Hap Thrush illness and required training keeping staff limited to three on three shifts. Rez and groups warned of unsafe trails and road use while other actions included a 34,355 dollar bill slate and a 1000 dollar mental health grant.
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George Lovell
Logan
Hocking County
Paul Hartman
Buckeye Trails Association
Hartman
Paul
Hap) Thrush
Grant Smith
James McClain
Thrush
Thursh
Clyde Miller
The
Mental Health and Retardation Board
Hocking
Vinton
Athens
Washington
648
Miller
Six Counties Test 735 Unsafe Wells In Area
Logan Hocking County Board of Health reports December February testing across six counties. Of 1419 private wells tested, 735 unsafe and 684 satisfactory. Counties show varying unsafe rates with Meigs highest at 68 percent. overall 51.8 percent unsafe. Program continues to test all private water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan-Hocking County
Athens
Gallia
Hocking County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Meigs County
Repeat Of Show Scheduled At Logan High School
Mrs. Pat Shannon director of the Hocking Valley Varieties Show Anything Goes announces a repeat performance Saturday at 7 p.m. for ticket holders unable to be seated last weekend. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society with adult donations set at 1.25 and 75 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Pat Shannon
Hocking
American Cancer Society
Pancake Day Set By Senior Citizens in Jacksonville
Senior Citizens will hold a Pan cake Day from 10 a m to 7 p m Saturday at the Jacksonville Center. The Jacksonville Advisory Board will meet at 7 p m Tuesday to elect three board members.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Center
Jacksonville Advisory Board
Apprentice Iron Worker Applications Sought in Athens Logan Area
Unemployment claims dip for a second week in the Athens Log an area but remain higher than a year ago by 248. A joint apprentice committee will accept 25 applications for iron workers from May 17 to June 25. Applicants need a high school diploma birth certificate and physician letter. Contact Employment Service Bureau for details.
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Logan
Athens-Logan
Athens
Harold Zimmerman
The
Employment Service Bureau
Open House Observed By PTA Members
Salem Center PTA held an open house and family night with local and county officials, teachers and families. A pancake supper fundraiser and Children’s Cultural Art Exhibit updates were announced, with district judging planned for May 1. The Meigs County Guernsey Breeders toast their princess crown at a 7:30 p.m. banquet.
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Salem Center
PTA
Roberta Wilson
Grate
Anna Turner
Katherine Colwell
Ohio Association of Parents and Teachers
Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs County
Ohio
Guernsey Breeders Association
Trailer Tax Settlement Up 5708 In 1971 Half
Logan Ohio area reports the Hocking County trailer tax settlement for the first half of 1971 at 26446.23, up 5708.77 from a year ago. Collections by district include Benton Two 1242.61 Falls Two 8636.80 Logan City School District 2088.46 Good Hope Two 868.94 Green Twp 2383.69 Starr Washington School District 158.92 Laurel Twp 907.44 Laurelville School District 39.12 Marion Twp 1886.09 Berne Union School District 50 Perry Twp 1724.71 Laurelville Village School District 990.43 Salt Creek Two 986.50 Starr Two 1930.17 Logan City School District 71 Ward Two 1301.28 Murray City Village School District 360.89 Washington twp 819.18
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Logan
Hocking County
Benton
Falls
Logan City
Good Hope
Green
Starr- Washington
Laurel
Laurelville
Marion
Berne Union
Perry
Laurelville Village
Salt Creek
Starr
Ward
Murray City Village
Washington
Prisoner Burns Escapes Mason County Jail
An AWOL prisoner Arthur Burns 19 of Belmont West Virginia escaped Mason County jail around 7 a.m. Thursday from the cell block during trash collection. He bumped Deputy Floyd Stover, ran through the jail office and down the stairs to freedom. Burns was held for military authorities and is a Marine Corps member.
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Point Pleasant
Arthur Burns
Belmont
W. Va
Mason County
Burns
Floyd Stover
Stover
Freedom
Marine Corps
District CMF Rally at Chillicothe First Christian Church
Chauncey area note: District CMF Rally planned for Sunday at 2 30 p m in Chillicothe First Christian Church. Riders meet at Chauncey Christian Church 1 15 p m. Theme Finding God's Action In Today's Events. Evening meal costs 1 50 dollars.
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Chauncey
CMF
First Christian Church
Chillicothe
Chauncey Christian Church
Cincinnati Glee Club to Open Spring Tour at North Gallia
The University of Cincinnati Women's Glee Club, conducted by Douglas Amman, will present its spring tour opening concert at North Gallia High School in Vinton on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Admission is free. The program includes So Nice, a Milk and Honey medley, Scarborough Fair, Aquarius Let the Sun Shine In, plus instrumental numbers and solos. The group includes area members Jan and Ann Long, Melody Shahan, and Christyne Will.
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Douglas Amman
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
Glee Club
Jan and
Ann Long
Vinton
Melody Shahan
Gallipolis
Christyne Will
McArthur
Seventeen Fined by Mason Magistrates in Point Pleasant Area
A week of Lewis District Justices of the Peace fines totals 17. Names include Susan Swisher Point Pleasant for bad check restitution and costs. Vernon Scantlin Poca for intoxication. Donald Craig Point Pleasant for intoxication. Dennis Bush Gallipolis Ferry for intoxication. Danny Neal Point Pleasant for intoxication and costs. Joseph Duff Sr Point Pleasant for intoxication. Frances Lee Point Pleasant for bad check costs and restitution. Robert Vickers Paducah for intoxication. Mary Reeder Point Pleasant for failure to extinguish fire. William Derenberger Gallipolis Ferry for speeding and expired registration. Charles Meadows Mason for littering. Fines by Robert Peoples include Richard Stern Columbus for speeding. Bernard Bardin Hartford for brandishing a deadly weapon. Charles Jordan Ashton for intoxication. Michael Fielder Point Pleasant for intoxication. William Oliver Point Pleasant for driving while intoxicated. Darrell Gilpin Point Pleasant Route 2 for intoxication.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis
Gail Faires
Robert Peoples
Susan Ann Swisher
Vernon Scantlin
Donald H. Craig
Dennis Dean Bush
Gallipolis Ferry
William G. Derenberger
Gallipolis
Charles E. Meadows
Mason
Peoples
Rkichard Stern
Columbus
Bernard Bardin
Hartford
Charles Jordan
Ashton
Michael Fielder
William Oliver
Darrell Gilpin
Police Probe Auto Crash In Middleport Two Cars Damaged
Police investigate a two car crash on county road 5 in Middleport after a slippery highway caused Sharon Russell to skid into Anna Welsh. Russell was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for treatment. both vehicles were heavily damaged.
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Middleport
Sharon Russell
Anna Welsh
Scouting Disbrisaers At Dinner
Mike Hampton urged district leaders to view Scouting as a world brotherhood with nine million members in 80 countries. He spoke at a combined dinner and business meeting at Blosser's Restaurant, noting Camp Philmont slides and the motto once a scout always a scout. Forty members attended as reports were presented by chairmen under District Chairman Jack Holaday.
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Logan
Mike Hampton
Blosser’s
Mike
Jerry R. Hampton
Lancaster
Camp Philmont
Jack Holaday
Wahama Seniors Take National Mathematics Exam
Nine Wahama High School seniors under Wahama Math instructor Ronald Vance took the National Mathematics Examination at 12 30 p m Tuesday. Sponsored by the Mathematics Association of America and others, top scorers advance to regional and state contests with certificates plaques and scholarships awarded.
Librarians Attend Two Conferences in Ohio
Mrs Jean nete Grim librarian at McArthur and Jerry L Grim director of Ohio Valley Libraries attended the Library Standards and Planning Workshop at Ohio State University Feb 28 to Mar 2. They reviewed library progress across Ohio and Grim also joined the Library Executive Development Program at Houston Woods State Lodge under Miami University.
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McArthur
Jeannette C. Grim
Fort Street
Herbert Wescoat
Jerry L. Grim
Jackson
Ohio Valley Libraries
Wellston
Center For Tomorrow
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
State Library of Ohio
State Library Association
Ohio Library Trustees Assn
Ohio Assn
Ohio College Association
Cleveland and Dayton
Special Libraries Association
Grim
Hueston Woods State Lodge
Miami University
State Library
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James Acker
William Miller
Buckeye Trails Organization
Acker
Trails Association
Boynton Amerine
Amerine
Forrest Moore
Christopher E. Veidt
Gore
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
A&b Roofing Co
McClain
Tri-County Community Action Board
Hocking County Court House
George Mara
CAA
Chicago
Office of Economic Opportunity
Veidt
Logan Federal Building
Gilson
Ebersbach Hardware
Main ST
Thomas Gabriel
Vernon Gabriel
Nelsonville
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Salem Center Pta
Southern High School
Quintets” of
Chester Pta
Loyal Pals
Middleport Church of Christ
Western Auto Store
Phone
Cincinnati Glee Club
Wahama
WoTugure Inc
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