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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1975

Page

5

Logan Council Debates Fire Station Plan and Architect Hire

Logan council debates funding a new fire station and denies a report that architect Touchman and Associates had been hired. The Finance Committee recommends a $141 200 capital improvements appropriation, while other measures include salary raises and traffic ordinance readings.

Logan M. B. Haney Louise Smith Dodge Touchman and Associates Council Finance Committee Robert Gosnell Albert Leonard Bill Robb Smith Roy Loomis Public Service and Safety Hunter Spring Streets

Park Plantings Begin as Bank Covers $1400 Bill

Worthington Park landscaping work started with The Farmers and Merchants Bank paying $1,400. Ralph Moorehead, bank president, said shrubs are removed and replaced with trees including three sweet gums, three pines, five dogwoods, under Charles Ringhiser supervision. Work began Monday and should finish this weekend if weather allows.

Ralph Moorehead Farmers and Merchants Bank Charlie LOGAN Worthington Park Charles Ringhiser Evergreen Acres Nursery Ringhiser Moorehead

Four State Issues Promised to Ease Ohio Depression

Guy H. Brown of Chillicothe outlines Gov Rhodes four point jobs program at a Rotary Club meeting. If approved, Nelsonville would get 1 million in state grants plus 60 thousand for streets and lighting and Athens County would receive about 8.68 million for city and transportation improvements.

Nelsonville Ohio Guy H. Brown Chillicothe, Field Ohioans For Jobs and Rotary Club Ethel‘s Tea Room Brown James A. Rhodes Athens County

Meeting Set for Tuesday at Piketon High School

A special meeting of the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission full membership will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Piketon High School. Ten counties represented, members will vote on by law amendments to meet state certification requirements for regional planning and development. Chairman Sam Hughes notes the organization is now a non profit and must reorganize under one of three state certified forms.

Piketon Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Piketon High School OVRDC Ohio Sam Hughes Pike County

Miller High School Alumni Night Plans October Football Game

Miller High School hosts Alumni Night on October 21 as the football team meets Trimble. Open to anyone who was in bands at Miller Corning New Straitsville or Shawnee, including majorettes and drum majors. Call contacts or write to Elsie Wilson for participation. instruments available and a practice will be set up.

Rita Coomer Elsie Wilson New Straitsville

Special Meetings at Jacksonville United Methodist Church

Special meetings to be held at Jacksonville United Methodist Church on Friday Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 30 with Rev Roy Rose of Stoutsville as guest speaker each night. The Mathias family singers of Lancaster will provide music on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Pastor is Rev Robert McGee. Public invited.

Jacksonville

Self-Improvement Classes Start at Parkersburg School

Parkersburg Community College begins 24 community education courses next week. Programs include Public Speaking Without Fear by Bernie Bernheimer, Controls of Eating Behavior by Gary Norum, Makeup Magic by Margie Murphy, and beginning to intermediate Oriental dancing led by LonElla J. Gable. Enrollment limited. $11 fee due at registration. contact Mrs. Hayes Otto at 485 7961 for details.

Parkersburg W. Va Parkersburg Community College Bernie Bernheimer Gary A. Norum Grand Central Ave Margie Murphy LonElla J. Gable Otto

Miller High School Band Fund Drive Under Way

Hemlock Southern Local Band Boosters launch a fundraising campaign in Perry County to pay for band uniforms. Volunteers will canvass the district in the first week of November for Tag Day and a 200 Club fundraiser. Pat Keller urges donations and uniforms by contacting booster members.

Hemlock — Southern Miller High Perry County Pat Keller Boosters

Chairman to Meet at Lodge

All chairmen of committees and committee members are asked to meet with the Parade of the Hills Committee Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the game room at the Elks Lodge. Bob Pierce is general chairman for the 1976 Parade of the Hills. Bill Davis is the Parade Committee chairman.

Nelsonville the Elks Lodge Bob Pierce Bill Davis

Shafer Named To Commission In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Mayor Donald E. Kern appoints Charles Shafer to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, succeeding George Dishong whose six year term expired. Shafer, 64 E. Franklin Sr., is a former city council president and ex 2nd Ward councilman, and a retired foreman of William Brooks Shoe Co. The commission will prepare exams and eligibility lists for police patrolmen firemen and other positions.

Nelsonville Charles Shafer E. Franklin Sr Municipal Civil Service Commission Donald E. Kern Kern Shafer George Dishong Chestnut St Dishong 2Nd Ward Athens County Board of Health William Brooks Shoe Co

Cub Scouts Roundup Planned at Chauncey Church

Cub Scouts Roundup set for Tuesday inviting boys ages 8 to 11 to join Cub Scouts or Webelos. Event at 7 p.m. Chauncey Christian Church parish house with parent accompaniment for registration. Eddie Abdella contact 797-2266 for helpers.

Chauncey Cub Scouts Chauncey Christian Church Eddie Abdella

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