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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1971

Page

8

Commission Gets Car For E Pike Road Vacation Plans

Logan The Hocking County commissioners accepted delivery of a 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne four door sedan from Belville Motors for official use. They viewed East Pike Run Road to decide on vacation and approved the action. County Engineer Mara announced junior fair building bids to be opened June 2 at 10 a.m. A Logan library board vacancy was filled by Earl Parks, and the board meets May 21 in Bellaire with tours and a state legislative update on the agenda.

United States George Mara Logan-Hocking County Library Board Ralph Poston Earl Parkins Carbon Hill Tri-County Vocational School Poston Library Board SEC Regional County Commissioners and County Engineers Bellaire Imperial Glass Corp Ohio River State Senate House

Logan BPW elects Mrs Bensonhaver president

Logan Mrs Linda Bensonhaver was elected president of the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Tuesday evening at Blosser's Restaurant. Serving with her for the new year are Pauline Summers as first vice president Shirley Fink as second vice president Anita Adcock recording secretary Betty Rempel treasurer and Vera Lindsey corresponding secretary. Reports were given by all committee chairmen for the year's activities.

Betty Rempel Vera Lindsey Helen Spencer

Jobless Claims Decrease as Local Openings Noted in Logan

Unemployment claims fall for the eleventh straight week with 547 total claims, Garish week. initial claims in Logan 21, continued 311 while Athens reports 16 initial and 199 continued. Local job openings list positions from craftsmen to service staff and a home appliance repair course underway for four trainees. Activities include a reception for new members Ida Crowe and Janie Hutchison and reports on a Presidents Class room Conference trip attended by Linda Martin with sponsorship from the Business and Professional Women's Club. The national BWP convention for Area Two will be held in Cleveland July 25 to 29.

Logan Athens Harold Zimmerman Employment Service Bureau Bureau Helen Miller Betsy Pike Baby Molly Malone Linda Martin Washington, D. C United States Area Two Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia Michigan Cleveland

City Truck Collides With Sedan at Poplar and DeSteigner

A city water department pickup struck a sedan on DeSteigner Street at Poplar, causing moderate damage to the car and minor damage to the truck. Harold Conrad, 49, of 98 Fayette Street, was driving north and turning when the collision occurred. Cheryl N. Carsy of Nelsonville Route 2 drove the sedan. No citations were issued.

Nelsonville City Water Department Poplar DeSteigner Streets Harold Conrad Fayette St Desteigner Street Cheryl N. Carsy

Nelsonville York prom set for Saturday night

The Junior-Senior Prom of Nelsonville York City Schools will be held Saturday at the Jacksonville Elementary School multi purpose room with the theme A Night In New York. Ronnie McKibben son of Rolland and Emma McKibben is on leave from Vietnam. Local meetings are planned this week including Chauncey Brownies at 3 30 p m and Chauncey Christian Church Junior Fellowship at 6 30 p m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville- York City Jacksonville New York Chauncey Ronnie McKibben Rolland McKibben the Plains Emma McKibben Vietnam Chauncey Brownies Chauncey Christian Church Junior Fellowship Chi Rho CD Lions Club Mound Street

Oreville 4-H Club Hears Health Report at Meeting

Logan Iowa report: Oreville Lucky Clovers 4-H Club met at Jacky Swelgin home with 21 members. Tonya Weaver presented the monthly health report. The rest of the meeting featured games. Next gathering set for May 22 at Mrs Roy Rupe’s home.

Logan Oreville Lucky Clovers Jacky Swelgin Tonya Weaver Roy Rupe

Tri-County CAA Seeks Corps Staff for Summer Youth Program

The Tri County Community Action Agency in Athens Hocking and Perry Counties seeks a project director and four staff counselors for a 10 week Neighborhood Youth Corps program June 7 through August 14. Salaries are 150 and 125 weekly plus mileage. positions involve coordinating health safety and guidance for about 275 low income youths across three counties. Applications due May 24 at the Athens New Lexington Logan offices and CAA centers. prior youth work preferred.

Logan Tri-County Community Action Agency Athens, Hocking Perry Counties Borhood Youth Corps Three County Tri- County Athens New Lexington CAA Crooksville Corning Deanville Murray City Jacksonville Tri County W. Main

Rock throws smash windows in Nelsonville report

John Ingles reported Wednesday morning that a rock and beer bottle shattered the windshield and rear window of his car on Chestnut Street. A second car was struck by a beer bottle but its rear window remained intact. Police investigate the incident.

Nelsonville John Ingles Chestnut St

CAA Plans Talks Friday Meeting on Board Representation

A special meeting of the Tri County CAA executive and policy committee is set for Friday at 7 30 p m in the Logan CAP office to discuss Chicago regional office recommendations on by laws and board representation from public and private sectors. The meeting is open to the public. CHAUNCEY Bake sale at Millfield CYF supports carpet and church platform fund.

LOGAN Tri-County CAA Board of Trustees Logan Cap Chicago Chauncey Millfield Cyf Christian Church

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