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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1976
Page
3
Wellston city officials announced that the EPA approved the Step I public works grant of 43350 dollars for engineering fees for the waste water treatment project. Burgess and Niple Ltd. handles engineering and the city will seek matching funds for the project.
Joseph Masiokas of Jeffersonville Indiana began a six month health project to analyze health care resources across 18 Southeastern Ohio counties. He will hire two staff and work from the Southeastern Ohio Health Planning Association in Cambridge. He will contact government and voluntary agencies health providers and public health agencies to determine networks for regional health planning and produce a final report for participants.
The Athens Chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International hosts its October banquet Saturday at 6 30 p m at Hocking Valley Motor month. A 1957 Athens High School graduate who earned a degree from Franklin University in 1965 and completed seminary last year is noted. Tickets cost 4 and reservations are due by Thursday calling 696 7621 day or 593 5844 evenings.
A couple returned home Monday after a weekend in Columbus with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Robert Lorts. They visited friends Mr and Mrs Harold Davis and were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Don Parsons in Westerville. En route they stopped in Frazersburg to see Mrs Hambels nephew Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy Jr. and family. Bea Mesaros joined them to Fremont for a weekend with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Robert Tolliver and Tammy.
U.S. Rep. Clarence Miller announced the Gallipolis locks and dam project gained inclusion in the Water Resources Act of 1976 after Senate and House proceedings. He emphasized Ohio Valley industrial growth hinges on completion and noted the measure was sent to the White House for approval.
Ronald Dale Gilliland age 29 of Wellston Route 2 was appointed patrolman for the Wellston Police Department. He and his wife Elizabeth work at Banquet Foods. A 1965 Wellston High School graduate, he served in Vietnam 1966 68 and studied at Hocking Technical College and Ohio University Chillicothe. He previously worked at the Chillicothe Correctional Institute.
Area boys invited to join Cub Scout packs for ages 8 to 10 and Boy Scout troops for ages 11 to 17 as part of the annual fall membership drive. Cub dens meet weekly with monthly pack meetings. Scouts advance from Bobcat to Eagle ranks. For information contact the Kootaga Area Council Service Center at 1340 Juliana St Parkersburg.
The Ohio University Avionics Engineering Center received a 23333 grant from NASA to fund student interns in the Tri University Omega program with MIT and OU. Over five years about 300000 has been awarded. The teams study Omega navigation for military aircraft and vessels to develop low cost aids. Ralph Burhans leads OU Omega research.
A planned preview shows today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gallery Comfort Station to acquaint the public with the facility. October Four artists Jon and Nan cy Williams Kay Graetz Timothy Bachman and Nick Del Mat to display ceramics weavings graphic art and blown glass on Thursdays Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays 1 to 7 p.m. in October beside the Mulberry Street fire station.
Mrs. Jo Parsons is appointed administrative assistant for the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council on Alcoholism. She will handle fiscal reports, office management, and organize alcohol education programs for eight counties. Parsons, a graduate of Athens High School, studies at Ohio University and Hocking Technical College, and plans training at Cleveland Center on Alcoholism Training Institute. She lives in The Plains with husband Paul and their three children.
A Rabies Clinic sponsored by the Hocking County Commissioners and Logan Hocking County Health Department will be held Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hocking County Fairgrounds. The fee is $2 per pet, with vaccination valid for three years for dogs three months or older and all cats. younger dogs and cats require re vaccination after one year. Dogs must be leashed and cats kept in a covered box.
Thomas C. Porter, retired superintendent of Tri-County Joint Vocational School, is among nine recipients of the Ohio Vocational Association service awards to be given at the 55th annual convention banquet at the Columbus Sheraton. Porter led vocational education growth, helped found Tri-County JVS and Tri-County Technical School, and promoted hotel training programs while Athens County superintendent from 1963 to 1966.
Zion Church of Christ on Route 143 Harrisonville Road hosts evangelistic services with David M. Lucas and the Watchmen at 7 p.m. tonight through Sunday. Sunday morning worship and study follow. Theme: Jesus Is The Answer. Host minister Don Kennedy invites the public.
Logan officials defend the 1976 paving program in a joint statement by Mayor Evans Hand Jr and Page Backus safety director. They say estimates and material choices were made to balance cost and quality, noting Gilsabond chip and seal is unsuitable on Vine Hickory and East Streets due to steep grades and brittleness.
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