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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1968
Page
4
Logan officials report transfers totaling over 20000 were authorized by Hocking County commissioners. Sheriff Hartman plans to retain three deputies this year with 10 hour day shifts funded by savings from not replacing one deputy leaving Oct 15. Budget proposals for 1969 call for higher deputy pay and six deputies, to be reviewed early next year.
Com mitteeman John Bumgardner hosted Republican guests at Union Furnace High School in Union Furnace. All candidates outlined plans with remarks by Esther Carpenter Bob Stoughton Wayne Timberlake Richard Gerken Clarence Matheny Howard Earnhart Jack Moorehead George Mara John Harvey Weis Wayne Todd J Russell Young and Dean Collison. Absentee ballots available until 4 p m November 1 for those out of town.
The Nelsonville city council is poised to pass a third reading raising water rates as the 1968 year ends. The plan includes separate meters for multi dwelling units or mobile homes and monthly billing though for full quarter periods. Staff says river intake is insufficient and new wells will be added. repairs to water and sewer systems and regional solid waste plans are debated amid broader municipal financial strain.
NELSONVILLE The Senior High Youth Fellowship will meet at 6 30 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church. Larry Evans will have the devotions. Following the meeting refreshments will be served. Members are to provide their own beverages. Teresa Bumgardner will be devotions leader for the Junior High Youth Fellowship session at 5 30 p.m. Lisa Parsons and Janie Newman will take part. Attendance at the youth meeting has been increasing.
Seventeen children were examined at an orthopedic clinic Wednesday at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Examining physician was Dr. Paul H. Curtiss Jr., chief of staff in orthopedics at Childrens' and University Hospitals. Results from the examination will be sent to the family's private physician. Assisting at the clinic were Logan-Hocking County health nurses Mrs. Ada Rheinscheld and Mrs. Betty Howard.
NELSONVILLE The First Christian Church will stage the Holiday Fair in the social rooms on November 9. Handicraft articles will be on sale and items suitable for Christmas gifts will be available at the sale.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list new births across Athens Nelsonville Logan and surrounding areas. Names include Charles Miller Jr and Hershel Snider with sons, plus Gerald Stephenson and several mothers and infants from The Plains Chauncey Trimble Murray City and Jackson ville.
Logan and Hocking County officials discuss solid waste disposal at a Board of Health meeting. County Sanitarian David Mingus proposes a four-dump network with Saturday and Monday openings to cover all areas and reduce rat and pollution hazards, aligning with new state laws effective Jan. 2, 1969.
Miss Lucretia Jo Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Hall of East Washington street has arrived in Austria to continue her studies She is part of an Ohio University group spending a year in Germany to study German and Russian languages Her Austrian address is Fr Jody Hall No 23 Salzburger Studienwerk Frohnburgweg 18 Salzburg Austria
Logan Mayor's Court Thursday night fined six people and forfeited bonds for various offenses. Two were fined 35 dollars and costs each for petty larceny and received 10 day suspended jail terms. Names include Mrs. Jean McCoy of Rockbridge and Donald Mitchell of Shawnee. Other fines ranged from 5 to 15 dollars for driving left of center, failing to observe a traffic light, reckless operation on private property, improper backing causing an accident, and related offenses. Bond forfeitures listed for ten individuals including Thomas Jacques, Herbert Dupler, Patsy Barney, Samuel Bailey, Larry Welch, Lemuel Jackson, Daniel Daughterty, and Ronald Merriman.
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