Athens County Bicentennial Gallery Dedication Planned
Thirty six historical figures from Athens County will be honored in a Bicentennial Gallery. The gallery opens Sunday October 31 at 2 p.m. George Bain leads the selection committee for the Athens County Bicentennial Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fred Bush
Andrew Crawford
Louis Rudolph DeSteigner
Thomas Ewing
Milton Holland
Charles Grosvenor
Parker Johnson
E. H. Moore
Calvary Morris
Nelson van Vorhes
John Welch
Religion
Chorus Gathers for Season Practice and December Gloria Concert
The Athens Community Chorus directed by Dr. Richard D. Wetzel begins rehearsals this week with Thursday sessions at 8:30 p.m. in the First United Methodist basement. A December 5 concert features Vivaldi Gloria and Handel Messiah. Membership costs five dollars for adults and two fifty for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Richard D. Wetzel
First United Methodist Church
College
Washington Streets
Antonio Vivaldi
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Ohio University School of Music
Wetzel
Arvin Wells
David Horr
Dr. Wetzel
Mental Health Plan Discussed At Athens Meeting
The Ohio Comprehensive Mental Health Services State Plan for 1977 was discussed at a public meeting at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Dan Schwendeman of District 7 outlined input goals while Washington County seeks separate 648 board status for federal aid and closer alignment with state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jacquet
Ohio Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Athens
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Division of Mental Health
District 7
Dan Schwendeman
Vinton
Hocking
Washington County
Athens, Vinton and Hocking Counties
Michael Abels
Athens-Vinton-Hocking
Abels
Ohio
Officials Endorse Levy By Athens County Officials
The 648 Board’s three meaths of a mill levy earns unanimous backing from the Athens County Commissioners after a Wednesday meeting with John Ross and Sara Dean. The levy would cover Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties and is expected to raise about 88000 annually if approved. It renews Athens County’s three tenths of a mill levy set in 1972. Over the past four years more than 18000 residents across three counties received services from 12 agencies funded by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John Ross
Sara Dean
Ross
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Board
Motorcycle Rider Struck On West Union Street
Marc L. Morris 22 of Athens Route 2 was riding west on West Union Street when a car driven by Diane M. Hunter 27 of Chauncey struck him. Morris was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital by Athens Fire Department rescue. Hunter was cited for failure to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio to hold cut your own firewood sale in five forests
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources division of Forestry will run its annual cut your own firewood sale at five state forests including Zaleski Scioto Trail and Shawnee. Sales run weekdays 9 am to 4 pm from Nov 1 to Dec 30. Buyers must bring axes and saws. wood costs 5 per rick or 15 per cord with one cord limit per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski
Athens
Scioto Trail State Forest
Chillicothe
Shawnee State Forest
Portsmouth
Unexpected Enrollment Drop Seen
Cincinnati AP reports college enrollments may fall about 1 percent this fall to 11 126 000 signaling a surprise drop. Dr Garland Parker of the University of Cincinnati notes preliminary figures from 688 colleges covering 1 5 million students and predicts an overall decline unless final ACT data adjust the trend. Ohio public campuses show a 3 2 percent gain per James Norton of the Ohio Board of Regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Garland Parker
University of Cincinnati
Parker
Ohio
James A. Norton
Ohio Board of Regents
Pri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bishop Ames
Bishop Cranston
Bishop Moore
Bishop McCabe
Gilbert F. Winifred Richmond
William H. Scott
Irma Voight
Olivia Davidson Washington
Jonathan P. Weethee
Arts
W. E. Peters
John Reod
John Sprague
Warren Sprague
Wiley Sprague
Commerce
Edward Berry
Oral Daugherty
Fred Dilcher
Milbury Greene
Charles McBee
E. M. Poston
Lorenzo Poston
Clinton Poston
Daniel B. Stewart
Walter Irvin
Helen Young
Bruce Steiner
Helen Gray
Tim Swearingen
Elizabeth Beatty
Anthony Sargenti
Bain
Heritage Committee
Athens County Bicentennial Commission
Athens County Commissioners
Bicentennial Commission
Federal Hocking High School
Leesa Wright
Orin Wright
Kathy Russell
Gary Russell
Coolville
Charlene Jarvis
Everett Jarvis
Guysville
Route 1
Brenda Butcher
Robert Butcher
CAA
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Levy
Athens City Recreation Board
Columbus
Sally Carpenter
Jackie Boggs
Judy Conrad
Ken Ackerman
Ohio Agricultural Council
Vate
Theological
Aspen
Dodge
Pat Walsh Dodge
Stimson
Athens, Ohio
Jones
R. Nubberd
Arena Io
Jay
Yeeryr
SKM
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