Miss Coen Represents Ohio in National Finals
Nelsonville Tri County Joint Vocational School student Mary Coen a junior will represent Ohio at the National Leadership Conference in Houston Texas after winning first place at the Ohio Office Education Association state contest Held in March The conference runs from Saturday to Tuesday and includes tours of the Astrodome Rice University Texas Medical Center and NASA Contributions from multiple organizations fund her Houston trip with her teacher Mrs Marjorie McVey and her husband Jack McVey supporting her efforts The daydreaming of classmates and community members mirrors the pride in Miss Coen as the first student from her school to reach the national level
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coen
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Houston
Texas
Ohio
Office Education Association
Marjorie McVey
Nelsonville
Tri- County
McVey
Jack
Astrodome
Rice University
Texas Medical Center
NASA
Miss Coen
John Coen
Hockingport
Travel Meeting Themes for Nelsonville Branch
The Nelsonville Athens County Retired Teachers Association met at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge with 77 attendees. Eleanor Potts led a travel oriented program featuring 200 slides and songs by Eddy Arnold Beverly Shea Ernie Ford and the Mormon Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
of of Ohio Retired Teachers Association
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Eleanor Potts
Columbus
Franklin University
Eddy Arnold
Beverly Shea
Ernie Ford
Trimble Township
Glouster
Baker Center
Athens P.m
L and S
Woolworth's
Washburn
Gladys Pickering
Mildred Daugherty
Georgia Griffin
Canal Winchester
Martha Crewson
Helen Dinsmoor
Mabelle Durst
Ethel Woolf
Nellie Woolley
Thefts and Assaults Reported in Wellston and Hamden
WELLSTON Jim Arthurs reported a battery stolen from a truck at Route 93 and Route 349. A toolbox stolen from a car was found behind buses at Hercules Trouser Co. Thursday Kay McManis said she was struck with a chair at John's Bar on Ohio Avenue, not identifying the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Jim Arthurs
New Hampshire Ave
David Reed
Hercules Trouser Co
Kay McManis
McKinniss Avenue
Hamden
Two Appointed To Hamden Park Board Move
Hamden Village Council approves two appointees to the Park Board proposed by Councilman Don Barton. Steve McManus and Barton named. solicitor notes no obligation. Community dispute about a neighbor’s barn and cattle leads to odor and nuisance discussions. Financial balances reported for village funds as of April 30.
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Wellston
Don Barton
Hamden
Barton
Vinton County
Clinton
Steve McManus
Phillip Rose
Hamden Park
John Weber
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission
OVRDC
Appalachian Regional Commission
Ohio
Willis Rogers
Thacker Avenue
Phil Rose
Rogers
Water Department
Heath United Methodist May Observances Highlight Families and Heritage
Middleport Heath United Methodist Church outlines May events focused on families mothers and seniors. Family week opened with church services and a choir number, followed by observances for Mother's Day May 8, senior citizen recognition May 22, Methodist heritage May 29, and Memorial Sunday. High school graduates will be honored during May. council on ministries led by Nan Moore and Pastor Robert Bumgarner arranged the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Heath
Council On Ministries
Nan Moore
Robert Bumgarner
Radio Owners Warned About CB Radio Thefts
Meigs County Sheriff urges Citizen Band radio owners to lock cars remove radios antennas and store gear in trunks to deter thefts. They advise marking gear with owner identifiers such as Social Security numbers and chassis marks and keeping a property inventory for quicker recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
James Proffitt
Hocking County finalizes bids for senior center with $236K cost
Commissioners list four apparent low bidders for the West Front Street senior citizen center. Total project with alternates eyed at $236,371.11 plus $16,000 for equipment. utilities estimated at $500 monthly. Groundbreaking scheduled May 17 during Senior Citizen Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Senior Citizen Center
West Front Street
Spring Inc
Columbus
C and C Plumbing and Heating
Athens
Geiger Brothers
Elzey and Thomas
Council On Aging
District Board Reports on Hocking Conservancy projects
The Hocking Conservancy District Board met with the Conservancy Court in Nelsonville to report on the Athens flood control project and maintenance needs. They outlined planned improvements, updated on Logan and Nelsonville projects under review at Fort Belvoir, and reviewed financial status and future plans while the court praised the district’s past performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Conservancy District Board of
Conservancy Court
Athens County Common Pleas
Lowell B. Howard
Hocking County Common Pleas
James E. Stilwell
James R. King Jr
Logan
Robert S Mathews
Athens
Donald W. Bumgardner
John M. Haffner
James F. Shunaker
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Fort Belvoir
Nelsonville Equipment Is Sold
The City Board of Control opened bids for excess property, including a 1971 Chevelle police cruiser a 1962 Buick ambulance an air compressor and a 1963 pickup. Ralph Pancake Murray City was highest bidder for the cruiser and multiple bidders had offers on the compressor and truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Srs
Old City Scales
Ralph Allen
Crooksville Coal Co
Ralph Pancake
Murray City
John Filkins
New Lexington
Lake Hope Asphalt Co
Pancake
Violet Hollenbaugh
Tom Wilkinson
Nancy Kern
Meigs High Teams Wins TV Honor Society Contest
Meigs High School defeated Point Pleasant High School 120 to 110 in a WTAP TV Honor Society contest in Parkersburg. Meigs team members were Faith Perrin June Wamsley Dale Browning and Greg Sheet with alternates Kathy Coleman Sandy Garnes and Robin Dewhurst. Advisers were Mrs. Rita Slavin and Mr. Earl Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Meigs High School
WTAP
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant High School
Meigs
Faith Perrin
June Wamsley
Dale Browning
Greg Sheet
Kathy Coleman
Sandy Garnes
Robin Dewhurst
Rita Slavin
Earl Young
Nelsonville Hearing Outlines HUD Grant Water Upgrades
The first of two public hearings on a $200 000 HUD grant for Nelsonville water plant and distribution upgrades was held at city hall led by Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh. Engineer Larry Warner detailed interim improvements and costs including a new river intake and telemetering. A second hearing is set for May 16 at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Federal Housing and Urban Developement
HUD
Violet Hollenbaugh
Larry Warner
Floyd G. Browne and
Jefferson Street
Myers Street
DeSteigner Street
Hollenbaugh
Former Morgan County Prosecutor Pleads to Misdemeanors
Donovan Lowe, ex prosecutor, pleads no contest to three misdemeanor charges in Pickaway County Court after being accused of dereliction of duty and improper use of county property. Judge William Ammer fines $1,000, suspends 150 days jail on good behavior for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Donovan Lowe
Morgan County
Welfare Department
Pickaway County
Ammer
McConnelsville
Lowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judy Sinnott
Coen
Federal Hocking High School
Future Homemakers of America
DEA
Methodist Youth Fellowsip
United Methodist Church
Data Processing Management Association
Best
Nelsonville Rotary Club
VICA
A&r
Monroe Calculators
Athens Quota Club
Walter Wharton
Future Farmers of America
Distributive Education Club
Chris Veidt
Hocking Bar Association
Claire Ball
Franklin County
Perry
West Logan
Nelsonville Equipment
Melien
Poplar Street
Warner
Ralph E. Davis
Council
Morgan
Stanley Preiser
Gerald Mollica
Morgan County Wood Chips, Inc
Mollica
Presser
Seeveler
Volare Wagon
America
Volaré
Bob Hawk
Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc
East
State Street
Athens, Ohio
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