Maddux Criticizes Ohio Legislature For Inaction
State Rep. Don S. Maddux of the 25th District condemns the General Assembly for slow progress and petty bills. He notes record inactive days, focus on taxes, minimal passage, and urges a fair tax program and timely action during the 109th Assembly.
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Logan
Don S. Maddux
General Assembly
Maddux
Fairfield
Hocking
Vinton
Ohio
109Th General Assembly
Wellston Council Withholds Fire Truck Repair Payment
The Wellston City Council decided to withhold payment for repairs on the aerial ladder fire truck until it runs satisfactorily. Council discussed Lake Wellston property leased to Miss Geneieve Burr, and the need to recover funds for a gas line expansion by Columbia Gas. They also addressed sewer repairs, highway paint reimbursement, traffic light installation at Route 93 and Oakridge Road, and plans to license and fence the Dahlberg Junk Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Hunter Wellston
Wellston
Clarence Mahle
Supthen Fire Equipment Co
Columbus
Lake Wellston
Geneieve Burr
Miss Burr
Council
John Dupre
Dupre
Columbia Gas of Ohio Co
Glenn Jennings
Jennings
Ken Gallant
Columbia Gas Co
Nellie Brumfield
Ronald A. Yerian
Yerian
Service Committee
Department of Highways
Oakridge Road
Walter P. Martin
State Highway Department
Jimmy Morrow
Dahlberg
Latin America topic at First Presbyterian Women meeting
Mrs. J. M. Hartley led a program on Latin America using Where Tomorrow Struggles To Be Born The Americas In Transition by Thomas J. Liggett. Liggett spent 20 years in Latin America and four years as a missions executive. he and his family live in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Latin America
J. M. Hartley
Women’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
Wellston Woman Hurt In Collision
Miss Merle Pulliam, 72, of Wellston, was treated at Oak Hill Hospital for chest injuries after her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Judy R. Matteny, 36, of Hamden, on E Sixth Street. The Tuesday crash caused moderate damage to the Pulliam car and is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Merle Pulliam
Oak Hill Hospital
Miss Pulliam
Judy R. Matteny
Hamden
E. Sixth Street
Matheny
Pulliam
Logan Lions Sponsor Halloween Dance at Armory
Logan Lions Club hosts a Halloween Dance on October 30 at the Logan Armory with prizes for best costumes and no door prizes. Proceeds fund eyeglasses for needy children, pilot dog training school, and eye research. tickets sold at Nick's Wine Shop, Health Department, or Lions members.
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Logan
Logan Lions Club
Logan Armory
Nick’s Wine Shop
Hocking County
Sixty six students compete in soil judging contest
Sixty six students from 22 vocational ag high schools in a nine county area of Southeastern Ohio competed in a soil judging contest on Wednesday. Richard Fisher of Logan High School achieved a perfect 300, with Keith Hill of North Gallia High School second on 280. Ties for third included David Bryan of Gallia Academy and Douglas Rees of Southern Local Meigs County on 27 2 3. Oak Hill led the team results with Hannan Trace and Jackson tying for third.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Richard Fisher
Logan High School
Keith Hill
North Gallia High School
David Bryan
Gallia Academy High School
Douglas Rees
Meigs County
Oak Hill
Hannan Trace
Jackson
Wellston High Pupil Rates High In Test
Wellston senior James O Leary son of Mrs Charles O Leary earned a Letter of Commendation for high scores on the 1971 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. He is among 35000 U S finalists in the upper two percent and follows 15000 semi finalists named in September. Edward C Smith president of NMSC praised commendations as recognition of potential and urged continued education while noting data reports include addresses scores and anticipated majors to scholarship agencies and colleges.
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Wellston
James O’leary
Charles O’leary
Wellston School
William Lockhart
O’leary
U.S
NMSC
Edward C. Smith
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list new births and admissions including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee Day of Jacksonville. Also mentioned are Mrs. Mary Jewett The Plains and several others admitted or noted with full names and locales in Ohio communities.
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
Raymond Lee Day
Jacksonville
Post Home Becomes Youth Center in Hamden
The Thomas W. Ramsey Post 3827 of Veterans of Foreign Wars opened its Hamden post home as a youth center. Open Mondays and Wednesdays 7 to 10 pm under Larry Weller. Post commander Ed Downard notes no community funding and sole sponsorship aims to keep local youths off the streets amid closed Hamden High functions linked to Vinton County school consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hamden
Larry Weller
Ed Downard
Wellston
Weller
Skating Party Set By Nelsonville Junior Class
Nelsonville York School announces a skating party by the Junior Class at Dow's Rollarena on Route 33 southeast of Nelsonville. The event runs Wednesday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is 75 cents single and 1.25 dollars per couple.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York School
Dow’s Rollarena
Route 33
Two Drivers Are Cited After Route 33 Collision
Hocking County deputies report two drivers cited after an accident on Old Route 33 at Maysville Road. Marcine May Frasure, 26, of 624 E Main St, was attempting to pass a truck driven by William Acker, 66, of Logan Route 2. Acker turned left onto Maysville Road and the crash occurred. Ucker cited for failure to have turn signals and Frasure cited for passing at an intersection.
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LOGAN
Maysville Road
Hocking County Sheriff’s Department
Marcine May Frasure
E. Main St
William Acker
Acker
Ucker
Frasure
Leach pleads innocent in disruption case at Wellston bar
William Leach charged with disturbing the peace pleaded not guilty and posted a 50 dollar bond in Mayor Jim Morrow's court. He allegedly threatened Paul McCarty with a gun and fought at May's Bar. The case was transferred to Jackson County Court.
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Wellston
William Leach
Jimmy Morrow
Leach
Paul McCarty
May
Jackson County
Rabies Clinic to be Held Saturday at Fairgrounds
Hocking County Rabies Clinic runs Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Dogs and cats over three months old may be vaccinated for a $1 fee. Leashed dogs and cats in a covered box must be presented. The vaccination lasts three years with exceptions for young dogs and cats. re-vaccination after one year applies to those groups.
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Logan
Hocking County
Fairgrounds
Whch
Hocking County Humane Society
Hocking County Commissioners, Hocking County School Officials
Logan-Hocking County Health Department
Ohio Department of Health
The
Hocking County Medical Society
WSCS Plans Garage Sale for Jacksonville Church
The WSCS of the Jacksonville United Methodist Church hosts a full day garage and bake sale on October 16 at Arlene Davis’s home on First Street. Donations are collected by 5 p.m. daily or via WSCS member pickup.
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Glouster
WSCS
Jacksonville United Methodist Church
Arlene Davis
First Street
Davis
Trimble Local Band Reschedules Tuesday Practice
The Trimble Local Community band now meets on Tuesday nights from 7 30 to 8 30 p m replacing the former Monday sessions. The ensemble includes musicians with high school and college band backgrounds and is still accepting members for future concerts later in the year.
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Glouster
Trimble
Nelsonville visitors return after Memphis Arkansas trip
Mrs. Gladys Keating and Mrs. Martha Philopoulos of Nelsonville and Mrs. Betty Gill of Barberton returned home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Valkingburg in South Memphis Arkansas. Valkingburg is a brother of Mrs. Keating.
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Nelsonville
Gladys Keating
Martha Philopoulos
Betty Gill
Barberton
R. E
Red) Valkingburg
South Memphis
Ark
Valkingburg
Keating
Hamden Builds New Fire Station In Hamden
Hamden villagers plan a 30 by 41 foot fire station to house two trucks with space for hose drying and storage. Esan Eberts oversees construction with Sonny McWhorter, Bob Rodgers, and Sonny Cottrill handling supervision wiring and back hoe work. The project relies on village labor and donations as Fire Chief Clovis Cottrill says a new truck is needed to meet state specs. Mayor Charles McCoppin notes department improvements over four years.
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Hamden
Esan” Eberts
Sonny McWhorter
Bob Rodgers
Sonny Cottrill
Clovis Cottrill
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