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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1972

Page

4

Logan Council Approves 1972 Budget Exceeding $1.2 Million

Logan city council on Tuesday night approved the 1972 appropriations totaling 1,210,282.25 dollars after operating under temporary funding since January 1. The general fund is 95,841 dollars with allocations across councils, safety, public service, and infrastructure including police salaries, fire maintenance, street lighting, landfill fees, and water system transfers.

Norma Gable Messenger Logan Logan City Civil Service Commission County Health Board Ohio Municipal League Safety Division Police Department Fire Department Public Service Department General Administration General Fund Water Works Fund Office and General Administration South Logan Oak Grove Cemetery Walhending Avenue Front Weis Streets General Bond Special Assessment Water Works Retirement Fund Police Firemen’s Council

Nominations and Bylaws On League Agenda

Nelsonville special meeting of the People's Rights and Benefits League discusses officer nominations and bylaw review. Bob DeVault elected vice president. Charles Bullock resigns to focus on other duties. Budget items include bonds, retirements, and capital improvements.

Nelsonville People’s Rights and Benefits League League Fort St Bob DeVault Charles Bullock Glouster Bullock Tri-County Community Action Agency Devault

Friday Easter services and Maundy Thursday events listed

Good Friday community services will run Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on W Columbus Street with ministers from several churches. Maundy Thursday candlelight communion is set for 7:30 p.m. at First Christian Church and a Maundy Thursday service with reception will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church W. Columbus Street First Christian Church First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville-York Board approves payroll loan from bank

Nelsonville York Board of Education voted to borrow 42 500 from The Peoples Bank to cover payroll and current expenses. Supt. Jack Hillyer cited delayed county tax distributions. Attending members were President Irvin Badger Joe Andrews Wilbur D Mender and Billy Neal.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York

Births and admissions in Logan area report

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bartoe of McArthur welcome a daughter. Wayne Griffith and several Logans—Mrs. Helen Olmstead, Mrs. Kathleen Gallant, Miss Kimberly Spackey, and Mrs. Ralph Farrar—were admitted. Discharges include Mrs. Cora Hamilton, Mrs. Frank Howdershell, Mrs. Paul McLin, Mrs. Kate Howdershell, and Mrs. Ethel Bratton.

Larry Bartoe McArthur Wayne Griffith Helen Olmstead Kathleen Gallant Kimberly Spackey Ralph Farrar Logan Cora Hamilton Frank Howdershell Paul McLin Kate Howdershell Ethel Bratton

Birthday and Anniversary Celebrated by Nelsonville Families

Dorothy Lewis marked her birthday at home in Nelsonville Route 1 with relatives from Nelsonville Chauncey and Nashport including Gladys Kempton Juanita Dehman Cora Stanley Marilyn Wade and Elizabeth Matheny. A party followed with Eddie Matheny Jack Lewis and Brent Lewis among attendees. On Sunday Jack Lewis and his wife celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary with Pete Cherrington Vickie Connie Cherrington Eddie Matheny Robbie Matheny and Brent Lewis home on furlough from Shaw AFB S C also attending.

Nelsonville Dorothy Lewis Gladys Kempton Juanita Dehman Cora Stanley Chauncey Marilyn Wade Nashport Elizabeth Matheny Eddie Matheny Robbie Lewis Jack Brent Jack Lewis Pete Cherrington Vickie Connie Circleville Brent Lewis Air Force Shaw Afb S.C

McArthur Free Will Baptist Youth Banquet

The fourth annual spring banquet of the McArthur Free Will Baptist Senior Youth Fellowship was held in the church hall with a western theme Heaven or Bust. About 75 youths enjoyed a steak dinner served by men and prepared by church women. Ramrod Jim Henderson hosted group singing and skits including Black Bart and Sneaky Pete while Jerry Griffith Jr. of Nashville delivered a missionary message urging teens to follow Christ.

McArthur McArthur Free Will Baptist Senior Ramrod Jim Henderson Black Bart Sneaky Pete Jerry Griffith Jr Nashville, Tenn Mexico West Christ

Building Destroyed in Nelsonville Fire

A small frame storage building owned by George Whitmore at 74 John St Nelsonville was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Firefighters said the blaze was likely caused by an overheated coal stove, with the alarm going off at 7 15 a.m.

Nelsonville George Whitmore John St

Notable Names Listed in Regional Directory Snippets

The fragment lists individuals tied to Nelsonville Carbondale Glouster and nearby areas including James Hicks Emmett Dowler Harold Dupler Mrs Phyllis Holland William Dunlap Richard Smith Mrs Iva O Nail Edward N Lawson Miss Belinda Queen John Wintermute transferred to University Hospital Columbus Bet ty Lowery Miss Mary Stanley Mrs Frances Triplett Paul Martin and Mrs Flossie Morman.

James Hicks Emmett Dowler Harold Dupler Nelsonville Phyllis Holland Carbondale William Dunlap Glouster Richard Smith Iva O’nail Edward N. Lawson New Straitsville Belinda Queen Hamden John Wintermute University Hospital Columbus Betty Lowery Mary Stanley Frances Triplett Paul Martin Flossie Morman

Rum mage sale at First Christian Church in Nelsonville

A rummage sale will be held at the First Christian Church in Nelsonville on April 7 starting at 9 a.m. People with items to donate or pickup may call Ann Morman at 753 3485 and drop off items at the church on April 6.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Ann Morman

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Council OK Max Davidson Hocking Valley Community Hospital Fred Walter Center Leonard Ferguson Harry Smith Poor People's Employment Service Water Department West End EDA M. E. Haney Investment Board George Dunnigan Coffman Stair Co Galiu Hole Gay M. Pug Joe Hanning Lions Southern Hotel Board Hocking Valley Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital Ste Nhons Ack Peter Rabbit Peter Cottontail Inter Bank Bankamericard Hutchy Chrysanthemums
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