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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1971

Page

5

Nelsonville York Board weighs Murray City building fate

Nelsonville York Board of Education discussed the Murray City school building status and possible rehabilitation of the Junior High facilities but took no action. The board accepted custodian Joe Dishong’s resignation, hired Paul Taylor, and approved the district’s Title One program leadership. Several facility maintenance needs were raised, and a potential North Central Association membership was debated but not pursued.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City Jo Ann Gwilyn Poston Helen Schultz Gay Sharp York Gerald Hoffman Hillyer Joe Edwards Murray City Don Swyers Glendale Robson Hubbard Robert Sheskey North Central Nelsonville City North Central Association

Jackson County to open three bridges on Appalachian Highway

A Jackson Chamber event marks ribbon cutting for three new bridges on the Appalachian Highway from Gives in Pike County to Albany in Athens County. Ohio Highways Director J Phillip Richley will speak, with Miss Jan Russ assisting. the opening connects a 48 640 mile four lane corridor at a total cost of 30 196 039 59. The Eagle Construction Co of McArthur built the bridges with input from regional officials and local dignitaries.

Jackson Jackson Chamber of Commerce J. Phillip Richley Ohio Department of Highways Richley Wellston Coalton Oak Hill Waverly Athens W. E. Engle McArthur Board of Jackson County Commissioners Lou Hochberg E. E. Davis Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Givens Pike County Albany Athens County Walter P. Martin Division Nine Eagle Construction Co Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Appalachian Belpre Cincinnati West Virginia Parkersburg Clarksburg Jackson-Oak Hill Jackson-Gallipolis Adams County DPD Newtown Batavia Williamsburg Coolville Albany-Athens Athens South Dow Lake

Illegal Entries Probed By Nelsonville Police

Nelsonville police investigated two break ins and an attempted entry on Washington Street. At Foster's Drug and Jewelry Store an entry attempt was made via a rear door, with marks from a large screwdriver or tool. In the Hocking Valley Press and Kunzman printing offices a brick broke a rear window and entry was gained, with $100 in change taken from desks. Kunzman said nothing else missing. A separate report cited thefts from Richard Maffin's apartment totaling about $238,605.70 and related costs for bridges and highways in the Appalachian Highway project. Local notices include an American Legion Auxiliary steak dinner in Glouster and a update about Lois Dunn visiting Cincinnati and returning via Columbus.

Nelsonville Pete Philopoulos Fosters Drug and Jewlery Washington Street Hocking Valley Press Richard Kunzman Kunzman

Southern Schools Face Coal Shortage in District Update

At the November 9 board meeting, Southern Local schools reported a coal supply under two weeks for elementary buildings. The board awarded a school lunch meat contract to Siemer Distributing Co and granted Shawnee CTA use of a room for functions.

Hemlock Board of Education Siemer Distributing Co Shawnee Cta Shawnee School CTA William Bird New Straitsville Gary Martin Tri- County Vocational School Miller High School Martin Tri-County

Nelsonville Community Meetings and School Carnival Plans

Valley Temple Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Pythian Hall Washington Street to elect officers and invite all members. Senior Citizens of Nelsonville gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at Jaycee Hall for those 65 and over. New Straitsville schools report fall carnival on Nov 12 in downtown gym. Ned Gehring of Corning and Mexhala schools note December Christmas programs. Moxahala PTO plans construction of a surfaced play area at the school.

Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Washington Street Nelsonville Jaycee Hall W. Washington Street Lulu Courtney New Straitsville Ned Gehring Corning Mexhala PTO Moxahala

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Summary

List of residents and patients including Anna Newman Dorothy Cott rill Orland Gandee Carl Huston Timmy Sininger Roger Chute Harriett Dinsmoor Gregory Kelley Frank Buren Colleen Williams Rush Osborne Michael Erdy Audrey Mays from Mount St. Mary Hospital with multiple hometowns.

Anna Newman New Straitsville Dorothy Cottrill Glouster Orland Gandee Nelsonville Carl Huston John Carter New Plymouth Timmy Sininger the Plains Roger Chute Logan Harriett Dinsmoor New Marshfield Gregory Kelley New Martinsville W. Va Frank Buren Haydenville Colleen Williams Rush Osborne Michael Erdy Audrey Mays

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Wilbur Mender Richard Hubbard Roland Pierce Joe Andrews Billy Neal Mender North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Department of Education Jackson County Richard Maffin Chestnut St Little Salt Creek State of Ohio Congress Gerald M. McKeever Jackson Project Dennis R. Garwood American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Lois Dunn Sybil Kurtzman Diane W. Burr Miller School Burr University of South Carolina Middleburg College William Dunlap Miller Bertha Lawson Lucian Bennett Shawnee GAS & Electric Rutland Arnold Grate Rutland, Ohio Headquarters For Work Shoes Wolverine Acme Justin Hartley Belk N. Court St Dixie Lad C.P Twister Jeans Pants Reg Eeesees Archdale Dacron /Permanent press Famous Brand Bankamericard van Raalte Mount ST. Mary Hospital Ebersbach Pomeroy Franklin Mfg Jaynes State Street Cowboy FLOOR State Pride
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