OU Drivers Learn Emergency Handling At 2 Day Program
Richard Nostrant and Helmut Zwahlen of Ohio University coordinated a joint program with AAA and the city teaching emergency response to drivers. Participants tested on a skid pan course with water and coal tar surface, practicing evasive actions, off road recovery, and controlled spins while wearing helmets and using special brakes and roll bars. The university plans monthly sessions and to offer the program as a course, with praise for not using participants own cars.
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East State Street
Richard Nostrant
Helmut Zwahlen
Ohio University College of Engineering and Technology
American Automobile Association
AAA
The
University
Nostrant
Clinical Services Pact Faces Deadlock Over Termination Clause
Athens Vinton Hocking Counties 648 Board votes to return Title IV-A contract to Clinical Services Board for signing within 10 days amid refusal over termination clause. If unsigned, no funds and potential emergency meeting. Nelsonville Center renovation costs and state property debt cited.
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Community Mental Health and Retardation Board
Athens, Vinton
Hocking Counties
Clinical Services Board
648
John Ross
648 Board
Nelsonville Children’s Center
Ross
State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Athens
State Department of Health
Nelsonville
Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Lady Barton
Alan O'Leary
Donation Drive and Party Meeting Headlines
The Athens Association of Life Underwriters plans a donation to the Athens County United Appeal for the oldest life insurance policy in the county and will honor the policyholder at a December luncheon with Bill Barr as chair. The York Two Democratic Club hosts a fundraising dinner at the Nelsonville Elks Club to discuss 1976 plans and membership. A Logan police report cites Roberta E. Chambers in a two car crash with Grace H. Kurchak, who was cited for failure to yield.
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Athens Association of Life Underwriters
Athens County United Appeal
Jack
Bartle
Bill Barr
Athens County
York Two
Nelsonville Elks Club
William Hoffman
Logan
Roberta E. Chambers
Second Street
Spring Street
Grace H. Kurchak
Nelsonville
Chambers
Elections Board
Nelsonville Recount Set After Close Treasurer Race
The Athens County Elections Board will recount the Nelsonville treasurer race at 6 tonight with hand counting. Democrat Dianne C. Hoffman led Republican Robert Crawford 666 to 665, Crawford requesting the review.
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Athens County Elections Board
Nelsonville
Dianne C. Hoffman
Robert Crawford
Crawford
Vandalism Reported and Local Meetings Noted
Wellston police investigate six vandalism cases including a stolen citizen band radio antenna from Robert Mullins at 320 N New York Ave. Several residents report BB gun damage to auto windows. Ohio University journalist John Wilhelm discusses foreign correspondence at a noon brown bag in Room 33 Lasher Hall.
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Wellston
Robert Mullins
New York Ave
Everett
Wisconsin Ave
David A. Yates
S. Wisconsin Ave
Harold G. Tribby
Paul Loudermilk
Michigan Ave
K. W. Baker
Hamden
John Wilhelm
Ohio University
College of Communication
Lasher Hall
Wilhelm
Society of Professional Journalists
Sigma Delta Chi
Students Give Food To Needy At Trimble High
Jacksonville The Student Council of Trimble Local High School continues their project begun with the 74 Council to collect canned foods for Thanksgiving baskets. The drive runs from Monday to Friday with baskets to be filled and delivered to needy families.
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Jacksonville
Trimble Local High School
Missionary George Rench to Speak at Nazarene in Nelsonville
George Rench of Indonesia will headline the First Church of the Nazarene in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 p.m. He will present Tell the Good News and recount experiences from living in Indonesia. A collection of 29 Indonesian musical instruments will be on hand.
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Nelsonville
George Rench
Indonesia
Church of the Nazarene
Fire destroys barn on Kreashbaum Ridge in Rockbridge area
Over the weekend, the Hocking County Sheriff’s Department investigated a fiery blaze at Ottie Wine’s barn on Kreashbaum Ridge, Rockbridge Route 1, which burned to the ground with no contents. Vandalism reported in Lost Hollow by Murl Howdyshell and a break‑in at Richard Grant’s cabin on Rockbridge Route 2 yielded a water pump and two car batteries stolen.
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Logan
Hocking County
Richard Grant
Columbus
Rockbridge
The Athens Messenger Publication and Delivery Rates
The Athens Messenger, a daily paper except Saturdays, lists A P service and pricing for single copies, carriers, tubes, and mail subscriptions. Rates show 15 cents daily, 30 cents Sunday, weekly and monthly mail options with Ohio West Virginia and U S and possessions regional pricing.
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Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
Route
Johnson Road
Athens
Opposition Grows to Richland Avenue Land Sale
Residents oppose eight acre Richland Avenue parcel sale by the Mental Retardation department. City Council may adopt a resolution and planning commission may mount a letter writing campaign to state agencies. Opponents cite loss of a green area and increased traffic on the south side.
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Robert Ekey Messenger
Richland Avenue
Department of Mental Health and
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
John Wilhelm
Wilhelm
South Side
Dairy Lane
Department of Public Works
State Legislature
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Claire M
Buzz
Ball
Movie at Chauncey Library for National Book Week
A full length film based on Sterling North’s Rascal will be shown at the Chauncey Public Library for school age children at 7 p m Friday. The 90 minute movie is a special feature of National Book Week with cooperation from the Ohio Valley Area Libraries. Children will receive bookmarks.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Public Library
Sterling North
Rascal
North
Chuancey Public Library
Ohio Valley Area
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Randy Bachman
Messenger
Ane
Glouster
Barbara Walker
Charlotte Southerton
the Moose Lodge
H. R
Wath Radio
House of Magic Fingers
Baileys
Emersons
Watchmaker Jeweler
Wilson Baker
S. Court St
Cline
Dwight H. Rutherford, Inc
Dwight H. Rutherford
John D. Clark
Ted Vogt
Emagene Davis
Athens City
Louise Jones
West Bend
Charlotte Charles
N. Court Street
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