Opening of Athens Mall Draws Big Shoppers
Shoppers filled the East State Street mall for its official opening with a 9:30 ceremony and 10 o'clock store hours. Eleven stores including Murphy's Mart opened amid busy parking and ongoing prep at several shops. Master of ceremonies Ralph Rinck led a program with the Athens High School band and Ohio National Guard color guard before the continuation on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Mall
East State Street
Murphy's Mart
G. C. Murphy Co
Dog Haus
Fashion Bug
Ford's Jewelers
Geri
Kroger
Superx
Bank
Ralph Rinck
Community Malls
Arlen Shopping Centers Co
Chattanooga
County Officials Approve Administrator Hire for CDA Compliance
County officials approve hiring an administrator to oversee CDA compliance for both city and county operations. The administrator may be subcontracted to assist the city, ensuring adherence to CDA regulations as page 2 details.
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CDA
Budget strings drawn for Alexander School Board 1977 fund
The Alexander School Board approved a general fund budget of 1 767 652 dollars at Tuesday night meeting. The vote follows routine financial planning for the district with no detail on revenue sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander School Board
Seoems
Nelsonville
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Board of Education
School Prayer At Issue Again In Ohio Legislature
Ohio lawmakers debate a bill mandating up to one minute of silent prayer or meditation in public schools. Rita Warren notes state House and Senate prayer traditions. freshmen Rep. Les Brown questions why students would be exempt. The committee and members cite existing legislative prayers as precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Rita Warren
The
Christian Civil Liberties Union
House
Senate
General House Education Committee
Les Brown
Brown
Mrs. Warren
Bers
Robert Boggs
Jefferson
Don S. Maddux
Lancaster
Maddux
Rep
Dale Locker
Anna
Massachusetts
Warren
Spring break travel tips for Athens Messenger readers
If you take a spring break away from Athens, your carrier will hold and deliver your copies upon return. Call 502-6612 and ask for circulation to arrange this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New York
Athens
Senate Eyes Bigger Tax Cut to Ease Marriage Penalty
Senate Finance Committee leans toward expanding the House approved permanent tax cut for married couples and trimming current gains for some singles. A key shift could raise about 25 dollars for 1.8 million singles while narrowing the marriage penalty overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Carter Administration
Carter
Long
Nelsonville Battles Ongoing Water Crisis and Conservation
Nelsonville grapples with a serious water shortage as the reservoir level rises slightly to three feet but remains perilously low. Officials and EPA personnel inspect river crossings, seek leaks, and enforce conservation while nearby fire departments stand ready to respond to any blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Sinnot
Nelsonville
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Nelsonville York
Rescued Miner Faces Nightmares After Mine Flooding
A miner recalls March 1 at Big Lick Mountain where a wall of water, debris and timber filled a 110 foot shaft, killing nine men. He survived by holding his breath in a narrow air pocket as the flood swept the tunnel and claimed two friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower City
Big Lick Mountain
Anna Mae
Kocher Coal Co
Ralph Renninger
Donald Shoffler
Ralph
Don
Renninger
Shoffler
Ronald Adley
Rocker Coal Co
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Arien Shopping Centers
Alexander
West Union Street
Center
LOGAN
Old Cemetery
Mulberry Street
Page
Eeneeenees
Petter Erenene
Tion
Murray City
Fire Department
City Hall
Violet Hollenbaugh
Jeff Traugh
Homer Adams Jr
Watson Wolfe
Warner
Brown and Associates
Wilkinson
Hocking River
Environmental Protection Agency
Hocking Technical College
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