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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1974

Page

7

Contingency Budget Adopted by Tri-County CAA Trustees

The Tri-County Community Action Agency approved a $51 121 contingency budget for 1974 75 funded by a $51 121 Ohio grant with a $12 780 local share and a 200 percent program match. If federal funds disappear after June 30 1974 up to 24 of 29 OEO staff could lose jobs. five top administrators plus 18 program supervisors remain under other funding. About 20 trustees attended with additional rent requests of $200 monthly from Athens Perry and Hocking counties and new personnel policy restricting hiring relatives in supervisory or board roles.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Tri-County Community Action Agency Tri- County Roger McCauley Ohio General Assembly Frank Hare Columbus Office of Economic Opportunity Caas Ohio Tri-County CAA McCauley OEO Department of Health, Education and Welfare Appalachian Regional Commission Department of Labor Boards of Athens Hocking Perry Sugar Creek Congress

Paving Of Streets Ordered In Logan

Logan city council meets to authorize the director of service and safety to advertise for bids and contract with the lowest responsible bidder for street resurfacing work. All council members attend the special meeting.

Logan Director of Service and Safety

City council approves street work bids and expansions

The council authorized bids and contracts for improvements by shooting and chipping on several streets including Norwood Avenue and Main Street, and by rebuilding gutters on North Mulberry Street. The measures passed unanimously with Mayor Haney and Service Director Loomis present, and Ed Dalton praised for the new flag purchase by Dean Collison.

Norwood Avenue East Main Street North Mulberry Street West Angle Avenue Wood Street Glenwood Drive West Street Iron Street Motherwell Avenue Short Avenue Hocking Avenue South Furnace Street Weis Avenue High Street M. B. Haney Roy Loomis Ed Dalton Dean Collison

Trimble Local honors 12 all A’s and 39 on honor roll

Twelve Trimble Local High School students earned all A’s for the fifth six weeks. An additional 39 students made the honor roll with the listed seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen named for A and B grades combined.

Jacksonville Trimble Thomas J. Witchner Randy Hooper LaVerne Kittle Jackie Kolbe Christi Carey Lucinda Covella Kathy Echstenkamper Mike Fleming Leann Zimmer Cathy Angle Peter Grubbs David Withem Jody Richards Eric Bingman Barbara Kovach Wayne Lent Lester Neel George Pallo Tim Seevers Bill Weeks Cindy Andrews Lynda Andrews Dino Cardaras Becky Cartwright Kathy Dixon Christy Drake David Hartley Lorrie Hupp Kelly Irwin Rodney King Wayne Kolbe Jeanne

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Update

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list patients including Ray Crosser of Nelsonville Route 2 and John Bunthoff of New Straitsville. Transfers: David Kinser to Mercy Hospital Columbus and Arthur Hanning to University Hospital Columbus. Also named are Mrs Phyllis Maurer John Heller Mrs Gladys Good Otis Bethel Clarence Waldron Creola and Mrs Mable Auflick.

Ray Crosser Nelsonville John Bunthoff New Straitsville Mable Auflick Phyllis Maurer Otis Bethel McArthur Clarence Waldron Creola David Kinser Mercy Hospital Columbus Arthur Hanning University Hospital John Heller Gladys Good

Nelsonville Hires Summer Recreation Staff and Sets Pool Fees

The Nelsonville City Recreation Commission hired staff for the summer program. Tommy McMannis becomes recreation director and pool manager, Gil Voigt assistant director, and Virgil Grandy women’s athletic director. Lifeguards are Kathy Jewell Kurt Inman and John Johnson. Pool attendants include Teresa Dupler Brenda Grandy and Joe Koker. Daily admissions are 30 cents for children and 60 cents for adults. season tickets 18 dollars family 10 dollars adult 7 dollars children. Commissioners plan to meet with staff to discuss summer policies.

Nelsonville Kathy Jewell Kurt Inman John Johnson Teresa Dupler Brenda Grandy Joe Koker

Nelsonville York 4-H Plans Skating Party Discussion

The Nelsonville York Livestock 4-H group meets Saturday at Alan Adams's Connett Road home to discuss a skating party set for May 31. Members plan details and activities for the event.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York

Methodist Women Study Lily at Glouster Church Meet

United Methodist Women of Glouster Church gathered at Mrs. Harold Vaughn’s home Kendall Walnut Hill. They discussed attending Athens First United Methodist Church Annual Spring Luncheon May 14 and to reserve via Mrs. Richard Guinther. A donation to Otterbein Home Lebanon was approved.

Glouster United Methodist Women Harold Vaughn Walnut Hill Harold Wilson First United Methodist Church of

Catholic Women Plan Annual Memorial Day Dinner

A meeting of the Catholic Women's Club of St. Patrick's Church in Buchtel was led by President Barbara McDonald with Father Norbert Connelly opening the session. Plans were made for the annual Memorial Day chicken dinner to be held May 27.

Births at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mrs Ronald K Hill of Vinton and Mr Michael Smith of Logan welcomed a daughter and a son respectively. Also listed are Mrs Donald Anguish Shawnee Mrs Thomas Moore Rockbridge Mrs Richard Klinger Lancaster and Mrs Donald Morman Nelsonville along with several others and a newborn daughter to Douglas C Stanley and Rose C Molihan.

Ronald K. Hill Vinton Michael Smith Logan Donald Anguish Shawnee Thomas Moore Rockbridge Richard Klinger Lancaster Donald Morman Nelsonville Helen Wolfe Douglas C. Stanley Rose C. Molihan Sylvia Nelson Stacy Beougher Louise Chambers David Volmer Wilner S. Jackson

County hearing weighs subdivision rules and airport hangar plan

Vinton County commissioners heard two objections to proposed subdivision regulations on roads and density. Arlo Chatfield warned the rules imply deed changes and excessive federal influence. Construction of the county airport hangar was discussed with supervisor Donnie Goodwin, who proposed a new two month contract at 3.50 per hour plus 500 toward a 2000 compensation, plus 1000 after completion. Ground breaking for a multi county juvenile detention center near Chillicothe is set for May 21 at 9 30 am.

McLaughlin County Planning Commission Arlo L. Chatfield McArthur Commission Raymond Cottrill Glenn Peters Chagfield Vinton County Chatfield Planning Commission Donnie Goodwin Goodwin Owen Harper Sheriff's Department Robert Bethel Chillicothe

Emblem Club Will Install New Officers

Emblem Club No. 97 will install officers Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Elks Home on Hocking Street. Supreme President Angie Claus will preside with Supreme Marshall Ann Hinshaw assisting. A cocktail hour is from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by a buffet. All members are invited.

Nelsonville Emblem Club No. 97 Elks Hocking Street Supreme Angie Claus

Betas To Meet POMEROY Preceptor Beta Chapter

The Betas to meet Thursday at 7 15 p m at Mrs James O Brien home in Pomeroy. The Ritual of Jewels ceremony will be held and new officers will be installed.

Pomeroy Beta Sigma Phi Sorority James O’brien

Golden Rule Calls Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday

The Golden Rule Calls meeting at First United Methodist Church moves from Wednesday to Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering will be hosted at Mrs. Frances Stage’s home, 727 Walnut Street.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Frances Stage Walnut St

Logan-Hocking Library Adopts Shorter Summer Hours

Logan-Hocking County District Library trustees vote to cut hours starting June 1 with specific daily open times and a Thursday closure. Mrs. Frances Miller announces summer reading starts June 12 and bookmobile stops may vary. The board approves selling the Feik estate house if assets permit. Circulation and pay details follow with minimum wage changes for part timers. The next meeting is June 3 at the main library.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Frances Miller Collison Feik Logan Elm District Library Board

Glouster Personal News Mixed With Health And Local Whitings

Glouster residents report wintering in Bonita Springs Florida and returning home. Miss Donna Rodgers visits recovering from flu at the Bryson home. Grandson Alan Rae Hall recovering from severe injuries after a Williamsburg Virginia crash and will be in traction for three weeks before bone setting.

Ernest Bryson Bonita Springs Fla Donna Rodgers Williamsburg General Hospital Marlin King Crooksville Roger Kittle Maplewood Glouster Athens County Retired Teachers Association Trimble

Hocking County Court Faces Several Gross Neglect of Duty Claims

In Hocking County Common Pleas Court Otto C. Opperman of Logan sues Jo Ann Opperman for gross neglect of duty. Sonja Sutton Maguire of Logan Route 1 sues Reginald D. Maguire of Oklahoma City for gross neglect of duty. Alice Riddle of Laurelville Route 2 sues Dwight D. Riddle for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.

Otto C. Opperman Logan Jo Ann Opperman Sonja Sutton Maguire Reginald D. Maguire Oklahoma City Okla Alice Riddle Laurelville Dwight D. Riddle

Glouster Alumni Association Plans Banquet Evening

The Glouster Hollister JT Alumni Association will meet Doug Juniper Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the North Westfall Insurance Agency. Juniper to MC the banquet and seeks ideas for entertainment.

Glouster Glouster, Hollister Doug Juniper North Westfall Insurance Agency Juniper

OdriNex weight loss claim ad with guarantee

An advertisement touts OdriNex as the most effective nonprescription reducing aid. It promises weight loss of 5 to 20 pounds and claims a money back guarantee with no questions asked. The ad targets women coast to coast and is sold by ATAU.

Beltone Free Hearing Aid Offer Promises Tiny Model

An ad in Chicago announces a free non operating Beltone hearing aid model for those who hear but struggle to understand words. The ultra light unit weighs under a third of an ounce and requires no ear wires, with no cost or obligation. Mail to Dept 9738, Beltone Electronics, 4201 W Victoria St, Chicago.

Chicago Ill Beltone Bellone Electronics Vicoria Street

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