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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1975
Page
5
Logan City Board of Education authorizes a 100000 loan from Citizen's Bank of Logan at 5 percent to cover outstanding district bills payable by December 31. The move accompanies budget adjustments, staffing changes, and plans for future conferences as the district braces for a new fiscal year.
Wellston board members debated pursuing continuation in a legal fee case brought by Laurence Sturtz to recover 6,964.35 for services to Lois Hill Roy Hamilton and former member Roger Rader. The board voted against continuation and will address three coalton safety complaints first: unsafe fire escape inaudible alarm and overheated electrical box. In Murray City William and Mrs James celebrate 66th anniversary at Calvary United Methodist Church with four children and no gifts requested.
Ohio Bell's request for a 216 million annual rate increase faces opposition from cities universities and senior citizens as hearings continue. The proposal would raise residential bills by about 3 a month and add charges for long distance installation directory assistance and pay phones.
Bradbury Elementary plans upgrades to playground equipment and its physical education program. A committee with Principal Donald Hanning, Allen King, Larry Bunce, and Edward Kitchen will inspect current equipment and recommend future items. A six week PE teacher will be provided, and National Education Week activities encouraged parent visits to classrooms.
WELLSTON The Student Council girls and Band girls faced off at the high school field in a Powder Puff football game to raise money for new band uniforms. The Student Council prevailed 64 to 20 after three quarters, and about $300 was raised for the band.
Safety service director Harry West announced the Nelsonville project along the east city end will start Wednesday. About 400 feet of 36 inch pipe will be installed, with several hundred feet of open ditch, to ease flooding near service stations at the city limits. Wayne Stotts had said work would start in two weeks, but the start date moved up.
Bill Kline won the Sling Shot Shoot at VFW Post 3467 on Lake Hope Drive with 114 points, narrowly defeating Paul A. Davis who scored 102. The event, likely the first of its kind in the area, raised funds for the post remodeling project with more than 30 shooters across 29 heats. Buddy Ball claimed the day’s top prize, a 10 pound turkey, as plans for another Sunday shoot were announced weather permitting. Marbles were provided by the VFW.
Logan Ohio Hocking County REACT unit praised by Sheriff Paul E. Hartman for deterring vandalism during Halloween. Volunteers Joann Green Edith Hazlett Ray Stanley Fletcher Brown George Evans Paul Risch Gary McGlothlin Lester Haybrow Don Grubb Walter Bumgardner patrolled 200 miles over two nights aiding Logan Enter prise Rockbridge South Perry Laurelville West Logan Haydenville Carbon Hill Murray City.
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