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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1971

Page

7

Budget Boosted At Tri-County Vocational High School

The Tri-County District Joint Vocational High School board approved a 35 000 budget increase to meet needs. Two hires were approved under the Human Resources Development program, including Nicole Jeffers as Health Manpower coordinator and Michael Mills for the Southeastern Ohio Health project. The board praised Ralph Griffith for sixth place in a state drafting competition and approved a student field trip to Ford Motor Co. plant. Lunchroom operations run deficits. a land rental plan and class attendance contest were approved. Edward Thomas to attend Tax Seminar. bills totaling 14841.91 approved.

Nelsonville Tri- County Joint Vocational High School Tri-County District Board of Education T. C. Porter Nicole Jeffers Athens Tri-County Michael Mills Southeastern Ohio Health Project Mills Porter Ralph Griffith Starr-Washington High School Eastland High School Columbus Ronnie Smith Smith Earl Parkins Edward Thomas

Legion Post Accepts Four New Members in Mid Port

Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion Middport welcomed four new members Walter Roush Ted Riley Jr Herschel Gilkey and Richard Turner at a recent meeting The unit approved two Buckeye Boys State delegates funded one student for a drug abuse seminar and agreed to co sponsor the Legion baseball team They scheduled the annual birthday observance for Thursday with a 6 pm dinner and program featuring Ben Franklin Point Pleasant and his magic show with Americanism essay awards to Meigs and Eastern High Schools A work session was planned for Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the hall

Middleport Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post Walter Roush Ted Riley Jr Herschel Gilkey Richard Turner Buckeye Boys State Legion Ben Franklin Point Pleasant Meigs Eastern

Indians Opening Day ticket sale brisk despite snowstorm

Cleveland Indians ticket office opened for Opening Day against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday April 8 at 2 p.m. Box seats cost 4 dollars and reserved seats 3.50. Office at Gate A The Stadium operates 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to 2 Saturdays. Bonus Books also on sale.

Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox

Parade Committee to Meet for Hills Festival at Jack's Bar

The Parade Committee of the Parade of the Hills Festival will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Jack's Bar and Grill on Chestnut Street. The Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 3467, will hold a 8 p.m. business meeting at the Post home on Lake Hope Drive with four members’ birthdays observed.

Jack’s Bar and Grill Chestnut Street Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Post Lake Hope Drive

Trustees Back Institute Budget and New Programs

Tri County Technical Institute trustees approved the administration budget of 1 063 576 and the School of Practical Nursing budget of 129 870 for 1971 72. They anticipate a 20 percent enrollment rise and consider expansion funds from the Regents. New programs include drafting and design corrections technology church program training and public office training with associate degrees. Anna Clare Conner named instructor for nursing.

T. C. Porter John Light Technical Education Center John Millett Ohio Board of Regents Light School of Practical Nursing Board of Trustees Anna Clare Conner Nelsonville

Dr Baldwin Named Acting Health Commissioner in Vinton

Dr Allan A Baldwin of Athens is named acting health commissioner of Vinton County by unanimous vote of the board of health to replace Dr Richard Bullock who has moved away leaving the county without a resident physician. Baldwin has served as acting health commissioner for Athens City County Health Department for five years and is chief of staff at O Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens.

McArthur Allan A. Baldwin Athens Vinton County Board of Health Richard Bullock Bullock Baldwin Athens City County O’bleness

Logan Plans Law Day On May 1

Logan hosts the 14th annual Law Day USA on May 1 with a national theme Channel Change Through Law and Reason per President Nixon proclamation. Law Day began in 1958 by proclamation and 1961 Congress designated it a special citizenship observance.

Logan USA Richard Nixon Congress

Mount Union Coach Will Be Speaker at Logan Banquet

Logan Kiwanis Club hosts a basketball banquet with Gary Fisher Mount Union College coach as speaker. The event at Logan High School cafeteria starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, followed by awards. Fisher, 27, is Mount Union’s head soccer coach and former Mount Union basketball letterman with 737 points and 678 rebounds.

Logan Logan High School Kiwanis Club Gary Fisher Mount Union College Fisher Alliance Area Mount Union Mount

Five Couples Get Divorces In Common Pleas Court

Five Logan couples were granted divorces in Common Pleas Court by Judge Harley Meyer Monday. Names include Ruth Ann Thompson from Donald Thompson for extreme cruelty and Audrey S. Ramey from Ronald Ramey for gross neglect of duty. Dorothy Mae Swaim from Grahan Swaim also cited for gross neglect of duty, Norma Jane Yeager from Thomas D Yeager for gross neglect of duty, and Ronna Lou Curl from Robert Roy Curl on grounds of extreme cruelty.

Logan Common Pleas Court Harley Meyer Ruth Ann Thompson Donald Thompson Audrey S. Ramey Ronald Ramey Dorothy Mae Swaim Grahan

Call Response Explained By McArthur Fire Chief

McArthur Volunteer Fire Department did not respond to a Wilkesville call Tuesday morning due to lack of a fire protection contract or mutual aid agreement. Chief Loyd Gill cited insurance and liability concerns if firefighters operate outside contracted territory, noting a Ray Post Office fire as an example. The Pleasant Valley Church fire occurred 20 minutes after the alarm and was saved.

Mcarthur McArthur Volunteer Fire Department Wilkesville Loyd Gill McArthur Department Gill Ray Post Office Pleasant Valley Church

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