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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1975
Page
7
Mayor Fred Hoffman announces a Friday 7 p.m. community development planning meeting in the old council chambers Village Hall. Citizens’ input will shape a plan and first year activities, prioritizing water systems under the Community Development Block Grant Program. A second meeting date will be announced.
Nelsonville Tri County Joint Vocational School will graduation its first mine maintenance mechanics class Friday. Twenty trainees started April 14 for 30 weeks, studying safety, gases, ventilation, welding and repair. Eighteen will receive certificates from the State Department of Education.
President Ford proclaims November 16 to 22 as American Education Week with the theme Our Future Is In Our Schools. Meigs Local Schools invite public visits across Bradbury Elementary Harrisonville Elementary Meigs Junior High and High School plus Pomeroy Rutland Salem Center Salisbury during designated hours.
Trustees of the Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society invite all in Meigs County to Friday 10 to 11 a.m. meeting at the museum 144 Butternut Ave Pomeroy. The exhibit of Indian artifacts may be extended after Friday morning decision.
Rio Grande College Rio Grande Community College begins its 1975 Centennial Homecoming with a Friday 8 p.m. concert by the Funkadelics and Pure Jam at Lyne Center. Tickets are 3 dollars at the door. Crowning of the queen at 9 30 p.m. Saturday features all day events. Sunday caps the centennial with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and a Special Guest at Lyne Center. tickets 4 dollars in advance 5 dollars at the door. Tickets available at Alcove Records Gallipolis Audio Buff Athens Opus I Huntington and Rio Grande.
A public hearing by the Ohio Department of Transportation will be held December 16 at the Jackson city library on a proposed seven county rural bus service, expanding the Ohio Appalachian Regional Transit Authority to cover Jackson Vinton Gallia Meigs and Perry counties with fixed routes, demand responsive, contracts, leasing and charters. The plan aims to serve workers, hospitals, clinics, educational facilities and other facilities. A separate note announces MGM Scout District round table at 7:30 pm at Appalachian Power Co in Point Pleasant with leaders and committee members invited.
At the annual luncheon Tuesday members unanimously voted to rename the organization the Logan Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The bylaws were updated to change nominating procedures, allowing petitions signed by 10 members and a committee slate for three-year director terms including Clair Colburn Morton Epstein and Tom Berchou. Ballots may follow if more nominees appear, with results announced at January’s dinner.
Jackson County commissioners vow to use all legal steps to maintain EMS in Jackson Oak Hill and Wellston as Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation threatens suspension. OVHSF gave an ultimatum after a Nov 4 mill levy vote failed to fund $157000 annual EMS. Federal funds end Jan 1 1976. contract runs through Dec 31.
Jack Burdette retired lawyer and Mason County Bicentennial Commission coordinator was honored by the Nine Valley Travel Council for volunteer contributions to West Virginia tourism. An engraved plaque was presented at the Eighth Annual West Virginia Travel Conference banquet at Lakeview Inn and County Club in Morgantown. The nine counties in the council are Mason Kanawha Cabell Putnam Wayne Lincoln Boone Logan and Mingo.
Westfall of Westfall Insurance spoke to the Glouster Kiwanis about rising auto coverage costs under new statutes. He noted a unconstitutional guest rider provision may raise liability rates, and described new uninsured and underinsured motorist rules applying to all new policies after Nov. 26.
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