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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1971

Page

7

Vinton County to Close Children Home

Vinton County will discontinue the operation of its Children Home after the current school term. Wards will be housed in foster homes with six of seven children from one family moving to a Veterans Administration facility in Xenia and the remaining 18 year old placed locally. The home has cost 18 000 to 20 000 annually, not funded by state or federal funds. Negotiations seek a convalescent center or nursing home in the building to create income. Some land may become industrial use.

McArthur Vinton County Glen L. Peters Veterans Administration Xenia

Coe Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Carbon Hill

An open house honors Mr and Mrs Rufus Coe of Carbon Hill. The event is hosted Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Lehman. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 21.

Carbon Hill Rufus Coe Robert Lehman Carbon

Poston PTO Sees Graduates at Elementary Term End

In Nelsonville the May Poston Elementary PTO meeting celebrated the kindergarten graduation under Mrs. Ramona Carter. Rosemary Evans was elected PTO treasurer succeeding Mary Grinstead. The Fall Festival is slated for Nov. 6. Mrs. Carter’s class won the room count with 31 parents present. Refreshments were by Future Teachers of America led by Lissa Galvin et al.

Nelsonville Poston Elementary Pto Ramona Carter Rosemary Evans PTO Mary Grinstead

Liquor board clerk charged after two whisky sips

Seattle AP Virgil F. Smith, 61, faced two counts of petty larceny after surveillance captured him removing a bottle from a whisky case, taking a sip, and returning it. The incident occurred May 10 in a State Liquor Board warehouse, witnessed by board chairman Jack C. Hood.

Board Jack C. Hood Hood Liquor Board Virgil F. Smith

Board approves plan and hires for county schools

Vinton County Board of Education met Monday night to adopt a business procedures resolution and set a five day advance request requirement for topics. The board approved 149 graduating seniors, accepted resignations from Lucille Rogers and Nancy Rishel, and hired Cynthia McAlister as substitute teacher and Sharon Remy as aide for the year. The next meeting is June 15 at 7 p.m. at the county school office.

County Board of Education Lucille Rogers Nancy Rishel Cynthia McAlister Sharon Remy

Logan Lions Cheer Club Names Mae Campbell Recipient

Mae Campbell the recipient for this week's Lions Cheer Club bouquet. She has been an invalid for three years and lives with her daughter at 450 Henrietta Ave. Send cards to cheer her. suggest future candidates to Freeman's Greenhouse at 873 E Front St Logan. Murray City kindergarten class graduation set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school gym.

Logan Lions Cheer Club Mae Campbell Murray City

Notice of Appointment in two Athens County estates

Notices announce Laura B. Cooperider as executrix of Mary E. Chase estate and Lulu E. Hoskins as executrix of Alonzo B. Figgins estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 14 1971.

Mary E. Chase Laura B. Cooperider Azelda Avenue Columbus Ohio Mary E. Chase de Second Albany Athens County Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Alonzo B. Figgins Lulu E., Hoskins Chestnut Street Nelsonville Common Pleas Court

Residents seek status check on alley at Glenwood and Warner

Six residents from North Wood and Warner Avenue area attend Logan City Council to demand clarity on an alley that may not always be open. Streets and alleys committee set Friday at 4 30 p m to investigate.

Logan North Wood Warner Avenue Glenwood Drive Warner Ed Dalton Evans Hand F. E. Roe Ohio Power Co Roe Ser Chase Roy Kelch Safety Committee Finance Committee James Irvine Loomis Front Street

Re Zoning Plea Sparks Public Hearing in Logan

A public hearing on re zoning Hartman Farm from M-1 to R-3 was held in Logan City Council chambers. Milton Knoll of Realty Development Co. outlined a plan for three colonial style apartment buildings totaling 85 units with two parking spaces per unit and rents from 55 to 79 dollars. The mayor supported zoning changes, noting no conflict with elderly housing. The case moves to a June 3 special meeting and June 8 for possible action.

LOGAN Hartman Farm E. Front Street Realty Development Co Milton Knoll Coshocton Robert Weakley Newark Earl Shurtz Granville Logan Clay Products Co Knoll Metropolitan Housing Commission Tom Gray Richard Hall

Niemann Fined For Resisting Arrest in Hocking County

Logan Carl Niemann of Route 2 was found guilty of resisting arrest after a day-long trial in Hocking County Court. Judge James Stilwell imposed a $100 fine plus $193.60 costs. The case stemmed from deputies serving a warrant over unattended dead cows on Niemann’s property.

Logan Carl Niemann Amanda Route 2 Hocking James Stilwell Niemann Hocking County Alice Hartman Joanne Vaughn Roy Kneece Ralph Cherry Norma Geiger Robert L. Vasco Gerald B. Flowers James C. Cottrill

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