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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1977

Page

7

International Art Show bridges cultures for Waterloo students

In New Marshfield sixth graders at Waterloo School, guided by Mrs. Mary Ann Flournoy and Mike Ritchie, entered Hyvinkaa Finland's fourth annual international children’s art contest. Students drew home districts, attached explanations, and mailed in works before the Dec. 31 deadline, expressing newfound curiosity about Finland and other people.

Heidi Knapp New Marshfield Waterloo School Mary Ann Flournoy National Education Association Hyvinkaa Finland Ohio University Trisolini Flournoy Waterloo Mike Ritchie Scott McClain David McClain Athens Ginger Jolley Darrell Jolley Brett Denny Randy Denny Anita McColley Nora McColley Mineral Tracy Allbaugh Frank Whiteman Carbondale John Mullins

Fred Bush Earns Life Progress Award in Scout Ceremony

Fred Bush son of Mr and Mrs G Kenner Bush of 54 Utah Place received the Life Progress award at a fall awards ceremony of Boy Scout Troop 53 held Monday at Morrison School. The event highlighted advancement with lifer progress and first and second class recognitions among many scouts.

Fred Bush G. Kenner Bush Utah Place Morrison School Bush Athens Athens High School Clark DeWitt John Paxton Mike Snavely Loyde Hales Jr Philip Makris David Snavely Jon DeWitt Aaron Epstein Jason MacDonald Jeff Russell Troop 53

County Officials Discuss New Jail Center Funding

County commissioners and city officials met with Defense Civil Preparedness Agency representatives about financing the proposed city county emergency operations center. A $134,000 federal grant funds the center with 80 percent reimbursed during construction and the rest after certification. Certification requires a one day disaster exercise.

Steve Robb Messenger City County Federal Defense Civil Preparedness Agency New City County Bruce R. Newhard Defense Civil Preparedness Agency Newhard Frank Lee

Cancer Bike-Athon targets 500 riders on Oct 16

Athens area event chaired by Larry Lambert aims for 500 riders in the American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thon to be held Oct. 16 starting at 12 30 p m at Peden Stadium. Committee members include Steven Beninger Maj Ellis Buchanan Liz Linscott and others with Athens Jaycees and Lions Club running check points.

Bob Wilson Jr Athens Ohio University Bobcat Donald Barrett Ted Jones Claire Ball Jr American Cancer Society Larry Lambert Lambert Steven Beninger Maj Ellis Buchanan Liz Linscott Bill Wethington Jim Bussmann Edith van Dyke Irving Drew Dick Dean Karl Weimer Joyce Halter Margaret Poulson Doug Swartz Ohio University Mac Thayer Pat Sauber al Leonard Athens Jaycees Athens Lions Club Peden Stadium Cancer Society Ray’s Dairy Freeze McDonald's Restaurant Elliott Street McDonald’s Pedaler

Athens UA Officials Update Rotary Kiwanis on Campaign

Athens County United Appeal reports outline services from 14 agencies including the Retarded Citizens Association Beacon School AtCo workshop HAVAR facility and Child Health Pediatric Clinic Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The Ohio Citizens Council for Health and Welfare and Southeastern Ohio Hearing and Speech Center are also featured with staff and services.

Beacon School AtCo HAVAR United Appeal Child Health Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Ohio Citizens’ Council For Health and Welfare Ohio Council Athens Southeastern Ohio Hearing and Speech Center Inc

AthensTeenage GOP Club Plans Fall Campaigns

The Athens Teenage Republican Club meets tonight at 7 15 in City Hall to elect officers and discuss a local newsletter. Athens firemen investigated a car fire on Columbus Road with no damage found. The Athens County Red Cross is under the United Appeal drive amid rising costs of service.

Athens City Hall Columbus Road Athens County The American Red Cross United Appeal Warman

City Leases Two Police Cruisers and Purchases Two Trucks

The city awarded a 15,359 lease for two police cruisers to Brady Buick-Olds Cadillac, with a two year term and an option to buy. Delivery expected in five to six weeks. A separate 9,333 low bid to Gribble Chevrolet covers two pickup trucks for the service department.

State St Service Safety Phil Goldsberry Buick Goldsberry Gribble Chevrolet E. State St City Service Department Gribble

Ticket Dismissed Over Streets Condition

In Athens County Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter dismissed parking complaint against Thomas A. Snow after finding city streets negligent. Snow claimed $300 damage from a damaged Carpenter Street manhole cover and cited 24 hour parking violation. Snow has not sought city payment.

Athens County Franklin Sheeter Thomas A. Snow E. State St Carpenter Street Snow

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Portsmouth David McLean Bill Green David and Jay Johnson Scott Boyd Sterling Bennick Jamie Atkins Brian MacDonald Brian Cornwell Phil Makris Ted Linscott Mark Linscott Rodney Hart Scott Boyd Tim Boyd Athens County Childrens Services Group Sunday Creek Valley Water District Chauncey Clyde Bronson Bronson Max Adkins Community Improvement Corporation Darrell Ross Albany CETA Coolville Athens County Public Library Athens County Prosecutors Office Hocking Technical College Pris Haeed By Tom Kochheiser City Sheeter H J Heinz Company Elm City Heinz H. J. Heinz Co
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