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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1977

Page

9

Hocking Facility Planned Citizen Center

Logan Hocking County Commissioners moved to build a Senior Citizen Center funded by a 250000 federal grant. Seven bids for icing electrical and heating were reviewed with awards to Arch Dick Elzey and Veidt. final decision due Thursday. Bids cover drywall carpet movie screen concrete pad and asphalt paving from Colum bus Cooper Miller Cody Zeigler McMillan King Contracting and others.

Logan — Hocking County Senior Citizen Center Dick Elzey Ames Elzey and Thomas Chris Veidt Corna and DiCesare Builders Columbus Miller Construction Cooper Construction Millersport Cody- Zeigler, Inc

Builders bid on senior center project in Chillicothe

Bids opened by officials show Brothers Builders of Chillicothe submitting general contract bids of 182000 with alternates of 5018. Contractors listed include The Gosling Co Equipment Service Co Powell Electric Inc and Claypool Electric. The Senior Center will be a one floor brick Georgian design building with 7050 square feet, 100 percent federally funded and due for completion in November 1977. In other action the

Welfare travel approved to Glouster and Columbus

The welfare department receives travel approval to Glouster and Columbus. Sheriff Hap Thrush is granted leave to attend the National Sheriff's Institute at the Southern California College from May 8 to 20 at a cost of 50 dollars, funded by federal grants. The meeting targets new sheriffs. The attorney's office will collect delinquent sewer bills totaling 1404.29 dollars, covering 14 homes in West Logan and two in the Ricketts Addition along West Street.

Glouster Columbus Paul ‘‘Hap”’ Thrush National Sheriff's Institute Southern California College West Logan Ricketts Addition West Street

Glouster Festival Activities Disrupt Route 13 Traffic

Glouster traffic will slow through the week due to the Firemens and Policemens Festival carnival set up on parking lots between Walkers and Mod Shop and on depot square. Parking is available on High Street and Front Street with meters on Summitt Street. Events include a school band refreshment stand, flea market and baked goods, dunking booth, and Christmas fund proceeds. RACINE high school hosts annual variety show Happy Days Friday at 8 pm in the auditorium directed by Mrs. Lee Lee with MC Larry Fisher and a band led by Pete Simpson. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students.

Glouster High Street Depot Square Front Street Summitt Street Trimble CB Radio Club Boy Scouts Racine Southern High School Lee Lee Larry Fisher Pete Simpson David Spencer Terry Norris

Hocking Library Board Names New Head Librarian

Patrick E. Finan of Stow, 26, chosen from six applicants to lead Hocking County Library starting June 20 with an $8,500 annual salary. He holds a UA elementary education degree and will soon earn a library science masters from Kent State. Interim head Anne Collison to serve until June 19.

University of Akron Kent State University Finan Bibliokent Library Science American Libraries Association Dale Carnegie Holy Family Church Anne Collison Miss Ball

Logan Fire Department Seeks Reforms by Council

Logan city considers changes proposed by the Joint Safety and Finance Committee at a special meeting. Recommendations include reducing the fire chief's hours, replacing the assistant chief with three shift lieutenants, raising volunteer pay, and scheduling another meeting to discuss adding two firefighters to reach seven.

Logan Joint Safety and Finance Committee Fred Malone Carl Penrod Louise Smith Robert Courter Courter Courier

Annual Spring Program Set at The Plains Elementary

The Plains Elementary School hosts an annual spring program at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the gym featuring grades three to five and the school chorus. The musical It's Music by Marti McCartney and John F Wilson is directed by Mary Pat Hribar with Lynna Garber as assistant. Soloists include Mike Williams Julie Skinner David Bumgardner Jim Howard Becky Shamblin Debbie Cook Tammy Grubb Amy Larson and Kelly Scurlock.

the Plains Elementary School Marti McCartney John F. Wilson Mary Pat Hribar Lynna Garber Mike Williams Julie Skinner David Bumgardner Jim Howard Becky Shamblin Debbie Cook Tammy Grubb Amy Larson Kelly Scurlock

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