Logan Council approves police staff increase and traffic signal plan
Logan City Council approved adding personnel to the Logan Police Department with a new patrolling post and clerical dispatch staff to reduce overtime. The panel also moved toward securing traffic light control at Hunter-Furnace Street and convened to consider funding for the Hospital-Motherwell sewer project amid heated debate. An emergency measure limits and reorganizes ranks to meet protection needs and reduce overtime.
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Ruth Stump
Logan
Logan Police Department
Hunter- Furnace Street
Ohio Power Auditorium
Hospital-Motherwell Avenue
Richard Gerken
Logan Council Sees No New Grounds in Haney Bid
Mayor M B Haney refused to elaborate on reasons for blocking Col Rodney Crow from acting as Humane Society agent in Logan. He appeared with two attorneys and dodged questions from Councilwoman Louise Smith while a list of questions was tabled by attorney Ed Johnston and staff.
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Logan
M. B. Haney
Col
Rodney Crow
Thee Humane Society
Logan City
Louise
Humane Society
Rotary Minstrel profits exceed two thousand in Wellston show
WELLSTON The 20th annual Wellston Rotary Club Minstrel show held March 9 and 10 netted 1911.60 for the club to use in community projects. President Paul Hough announced this week the financial report shows that net profits from the 1973 show were enhanced by the event.
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Wellston
Rotary Club
Paul Hough
Hough
World Affairs Institute
Cincinnati
Veterans Graves Will Be Marked in Area Cemeteries
Veterans buried at Green Lawn Connett and Fort Street cemeteries will receive flag decorations over the next three days. Clarence Wolf commander Glenford Dugan Post 229 urges volunteers to report to Green Lawn Wednesday at 5 30 p m. Contact cemetery sexton or legion officers if markers are needed or if any veteran is overlooked.
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Nelsonville
Green Lawn
Connett
Fort Street
Clarence Wolf
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Wolf
Sexton
Legion
Logan Area Adds Phone Cable Upgrade in Ohio
General Telephone Co of Ohio announced a 36000 project to upgrade and expand service in the Logan area. Michael A. Castaldi Jr said the buried cable serves the area north of Logan along Route 664 and will replace parts of existing facilities in a 308 square mile region covering Hocking and Vinton Counties with 7513 telephones.
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Logan
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Michael A. Castaldi
Logan Area
Castaldi
Logan Exchange
Hocking
Vinton
Hit-Skip Incident Reported In Nelsonville
Police investigated a hit and run at 11:30 a.m. Monday. Sherry L. Hoskinson, 17, reported her 1973 sedan at 20 E. Franklin St was struck in the rear while parked, causing moderate damage to the bumper and trunk.
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Nelsonville
Sherry
L. Hoskinson
Kantner St
E. Franklin St
Vinton Board Plans Recessed Meeting Next Tuesday
McArthur Elementary School hosts a recessed session of the Vinton County Board of Education Tuesday at 7 p.m. Several teachers with expiring contracts are expected to attend and discuss other matters. The next regular meeting is set for June 19.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
Entertain Class Planned by Jacksonville Sunday School
Miss Arlene Davis will entertain the Junior Class of the First United Methodist Sunday School Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Marlene Slater will assist The affair will end at 9 30 p m
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Jacksonville
Arlene Davis
First United Methodist Sunday School
Marlene Slater
Council approves traffic lights plan for Hunter Furnace intersection
At 3:30 p.m. in the city auditor's office the framework for additional funds to finish the project was prepared. Voice approval was given to legislation to be considered at a special council meeting. Loomis said a Division Ten, Ohio DOT representative advised state and federal funds will support the traffic lights at the Hunter Furnace Street junction as funds remain from the existing appropriation. The council agreed to install lights here even if the city's share is yet undetermined.
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Loomis
Division Ten
Ohio Department of Transportation
Hunter-Furnace Street
Gallagher Avenue
Main
Depot Streets
North
Spring Streets
Logan
City considers traffic light with state reimbursement
Logan council reviews at front Galli avenue traffic light with state funding conditions while state declines other crossings. Officials push for state engineer explanation to residents as plans for pool renovation, recreation center, and water works progress.
Humane Society seeks council compromise on agent selection
At a council meeting the Humane Society push to overrule a decision faced resistance from Mayor Haney and council members. Attorney statements warned of a court fight if needed, with a closed session planned to seek a compromise on appointing a Humane Society representative.
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Council
Johnston
Austin Strike Continues at Austin Powder Plant
No progress toward a settlement in talks between Austin Powder Co officials and Local 412 Teamsters Union in McArthur. Ken Coppock said no further talks are scheduled. Union members have picketed the Route 677 plant since the contract expired April 30.
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Mcarthur
Austin Powder Co
Vinton County
Teamsters Union
Ken Coppock
Austin
Nelsonville Alumni Reunion and Banquet Attendee Arrives
Jack Martin formerly of Nelsonville arrives from California for the Nelsonville High School Class of 1928 reunion and the Alumni Banquet and Dance on Saturday.
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Nelsonville
Jack Martin
California
Nelsonville High School
Permit Issued for High-Powered Beer and Wine Carry-Out
Nelsonville issues permit to Jesse W. Walker of Walker's Grocery at County Roads 1 and 2 junction in York Two for sale of high powered beer and wine to carry out.
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Nelsonville
Jesse W. Walker
Walker’s Grocery
York Two
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Motherwell
Roy Loomis
Haney
Rotary
Ed Tewksbury
Tewksbury
Vinton Board
Audrey Townsend
W. Hunter Street
Russell Rice
Lockheed
Poplar-Wood Street
Dennis Baker
Hillcrest
Phil Henderson
Hubert Lappen
Cron
Gerken
Coun
Cilman Russell Rice
Service and Safety
Walholding Avenue
South Logan
Guthrie
Franklin
Athens
Jaynes
THE
Franklin Furniture
Sears
Sears and
SAVE
Tire and Auto Center
E. State
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