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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1976

Page

3

Retired Teachers Visit Ohio Village in Columbus Walkthrough

Thirty members of the Athens County Retired Teachers Association toured the Ohio Village in Columbus to view a Civil War era reconstruction. They saw authentic period shops, the American House Hotel and a 1855 museum collection, with guidance from town staff and local former teachers.

Glouster Athens County Retired Teachers Association Columbus Ohio Village Ohio Rachel and Jane Murray Massillon Hazel Greene Museum Ohio Historical Society

Rhodes Signs Major Reform of Ohio Workmen Benefits

Gov. James A. Rhodes signed a reform bill overhauling how Ohio compensates disabled workers. The measure expands investigative powers for the attorney general, creates separate budgets for the OIC and the workmen’s compensation bureau, mandates ethics rules, and opens meetings and records. Rhodes pushes further probes into past abuses and seeks $500,000 for a statewide inquiry.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Ohio Workmen's Compensation Fund Rhodes Workmen's Comensation Fund Workmen's Compensation Fund Cuyahoga County Grand Jury Gregory Stebbins Ohio Industrial Commission Senate House State Controlling Board OIC Workmen's Compensation Bureau

Jeremiah study at Heath Methodist Women circle

The Afternoon Circle of Heath United Methodist Church studied the prophet Jeremiah led by Mrs. Jessie Houchins. They noted Jeremiah preached 40 years and viewed his mission as worldwide though he felt his life was a failure in turning people from sin.

Middleport Jeremiah Heath United Methodist Church Jessie Houchins Mary Rinehart Nan Moore

Lost watch found at tennis court inscription to George

A watch found at a tennis court bears the inscription To George with love. The finder urges George to call 592-6612 to reclaim it and offers a free 16 word Lost and Found ad for 3 days to reunite item with owner. Call now.

George Quick

Nelsonville council meets on waterworks and cable franchise

A special Nelsonville council session is set for 7 p.m. to renew bonds seek a Public Works grant fund a new waterworks plant appropriate money for a water department truck and vote on a 15 year cable franchise for Nelsonville TV Cable Inc. The council previously approved first reading of the franchise with critics citing automatic rate increases without city review and approval.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Water Department Nelsonville TV Cable, Inc Ralph E. Davis Clinton Crihfield Federal Communications Commission

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