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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1977
Page
5
Village leaders approve a $5 permissive auto license tax to fund street cleaning and road work. Council reviews cemetery needs, Boy Scout popcorn permit, street blocking requests, and sanitation rate concerns amid traffic and pothole issues near the Chessie System Super Market.
A May 26 banquet at 7 30 p m in the Rio Grande College cafeteria will celebrate the Holzer Hospital move to the Holzer Medical Center on Jackson Pike Gallipolis. Dr John H Budd AMA president elect will keynote. Reservations are $9 50 per person call 446 5215 by Friday.
Wellston police investigated five thefts over the weekend. Items stolen include a Pace citizens band radio, a portable stereo, two small speakers, 24 eight track tapes, and a car radio with tapes. Homes at 1316 S Vermont Ave and 21 N Illinois Ave reported break ins. A damaged mobile home and vandalism also noted.
A 24 year old Calvin Mayle faces a driving while intoxicated charge after a chase on Route 7 north of Shenang Springs Club ended when his car overturned on Keebaugh Road at 1 10 a m. Mayle was not injured. A separate Saturday crash left Mitchell Meadows with a broken leg after a motorcycle collision on Sutton Two. Marcus Johnson reported damage to a mailbox from an unidentified northbound driver on Route 143.
Parents of kindergartners and first graders in Morgan County must register at clinics held at seven county schools. Children must be five by Sept 30 for kindergarten or six by Sept 30 for first grade. Birth certificates and immunization records required. Madeline Fisher, nurse, will administer needed immunizations on request. Clinics span May 23 to May 27 with specific times at Windsor Pennsville Marion Homer Union Malta York McConnellville. a special 7:30 session for working parents opens the countywide clinic.
Theresa of Meigs Junior High seeks modeling and charity work for disabled children after modeling for Zayre in Cleveland. She previously attended Cleveland grade school and earned citizenship and scholarship awards while serving as student council representative.
WELLSTON The Ja-Vin Riding Club will hold a horse show May 28 at the Bob Evans Farm near Rio Grande starting 6 30 p m. Twenty-one classes include western pony under 48 inches trail English five gaited junior pleasure dash for cash roadster pony 50 inches and under English three gaited barrel race non registered Appaloosa pleasure and more. George Todd of Ironton will judge Ralph D McCormick of Jackson the announcer and Robert Ridge of Jackson ringmaster. Mrs Roberta Roach is Ohio Valley Horse Show Association secretary with the Ja-Vin show as a point show. Entry fee is 3. Trophies ribbons and cash prizes awarded in most classes.
The Wellston High School Alumni Committee released 100 additional banquet tickets on sale at Ward's Drugs Store after moving the event from the cafeteria to the high school auditorium. This change expands accommodations for attendees.
Fire crews from Wellston respond to alarm at Hinchcliff Products Milton division on County Road 78. A tractor spark started a sawdust pile burning briefly with no losses. Seven firemen and a pumper attended.
Meigs Local School Board met Monday to discuss a 7.5 mill renewal levy set for the June 7 ballot, potential school funding loss if it fails, and continuation of current tax levels. They also considered gate and fence installations at Meigs High and junior high grounds to curb vandalism, parking lot resurfacing, roof repairs, and gym floor repair with bids and future action planned.
The board tabled a raise for Bernice Hoffman pending negotiations and delayed changes to lunch hours. Dowler contract renewal was postponed until all five members attend. The district lists the 1977 graduating class of 199 and hires include Cindy Wetterau and Darlene Till. Also midterm resignations and leaves were approved while future art courses and safety patrol trips were announced.
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