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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1973

Page

5

Nelsonville approves trash bid as water line debate heats

Nelsonville city council in a special session approved terms of a trash collection bid while criticizing a water line project for Hocking Technical College. Officials warned the college may have started work without city approval, urged review by engineers Floyd Browne and Associates, and noted EPA concerns.

Nelsonville Wilbur Mender Hocking Technical College Carl Young Tri-County Kimberly Road Young Donald W. Bumgardner Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Glen Tharp College Floyd G. Browne and Associates Bumgardner EPA Service Safety Paul Altier College Water Tri-County Vocational School

Hospital board asks for new X ray equipment and second room

Logan hospital board reports aging X ray gear and rising demand with 1973 quarterly figures showing 39.5 average daily census and 10 000 annual exams projected by year end. Plan calls for a second X ray room at about 100 000 and new revenue sources to fund capital purchases.

Max Davidson Arledge

New School Cafeteria Plan Aims to Ease Crowding

LOGAN KEN Warling explains a new high school cafeteria and kitchen will be built with present funds, not a bond issue. The facility will serve 1,500 meals at once and seat 525, with the junior–senior high becoming a middle school and space for 1,600 students district wide, plus community use.

Logan Ken Warling Warling Central School

Legion Officer Speaks at Trimble High Veterans Assembly

Joe Marshall, first vice commander of the Glouster American Legion, was guest speaker at Trimble Local High School Veterans Day Assembly. He urged students to honor veterans and uphold freedom, stressing responsibility across generations.

Jacksonville Joe Marshall Glouster American Legion Trimble Marshall Thomas Witchner Richard Rush American Legion Boy Scouts Trimble High School Don Seevers

Mrs Blower Hosts Circle One At Glouster UMC

Mrs Ethel Blower entertained Circle One of Glouster United Methodist Church at her home Thursday evening. Joy Boyer opened with Busy Mother’s Meditation on the Twenty Third Psalm. A letter from Viva Wagner in Fort Myers Fla was read. a birthday card to Wagner was signed. The group voted $25 for church kitchen remodeling and planned help for the Nov 24 bazaar. An announcement noted the Wednesday prayer coffee at the parsonage. Refreshments were served to seven members.

Glouster Ethel Blower Circle Mildred Hines

Surprise family visit at Millfield home from California kin

Mr. and Mrs. Harland Webster of Millfield Route 1 hosted a surprise gathering with daughters Helen Johnson and Jane Gilmore from Pomona and Covina, son Charles from Kirtland, and other relatives including Rosemary Heightland, Vaunita Jones, Judy Heightland, Jerry Webster, and Mona Michelle. A great grandchild and a grandchild from California joined in.

Millfield Harland Webster California Helen Johnson Jane Gilmore Pomona Covina Charles Kirtland Rosemary Heightland Vaunita Jones Judy Heightland Jerry Webster Mona Michelle

First Grade Blue Birds Meeting Set

NELSONVILLE the first grade Blue Birds will meet Tuesday from 545 p m to 7 pm. Members should bring membership cards and registration. Leaders are Mrs Clyde Campbell and Mrs Roy E Davis.

Nelsonville Blue Birds Cathy Campbell Jennifer Davis Angela Campbell Amy Burns Suzanne McCollum Jennifer Souers Jolene Call Annette Jacobs Andrea Wharton Tracie Wheeler Clyde Campbell Roy E. Davis

Glouster Church Groups Plan Midweek Events

A Prayer Coffee at 9 30 a m Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage on Main Street invites area women, hosted by the Athens Christian Womens Club. The United Methodist Church MYF groups meet Wednesday evening at 7 p m, and a Halloween Party is planned. The Loyal Berean Class meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Church Social Room hosted by Mrs Helen Docie and Mrs Mildred Hogue.

Methodist Main Street Athens Christian Womens Club United Methodist Church Glouster Church of Christ Helen Docie Mildred Hogue

Nelsonville Emblem Club Anniversary Dinner Planned

The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold its anniversary meeting and dinner Tuesday night at the Elks Hall. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. The Elks will serve dinner after the session.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall The Elks

Star Hike Planned by Camp Fire Girls Wednesday

Camp Fire Girls schedule a star hike for Wednesday night meeting at 7 p.m. at the city park shelter house for one hour. Rev J Lloyd Evans and Neil Hoce will explain stars and planets. bring flashlights. Parents pick up at 8 p.m. at park gates. cloudy skies may postpone.

Nelsonville J. Lloyd Evans Neil Hoce

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Births and Admits Are Reported

Mr and Mrs Frank Hartley of Rockbridge welcome a son and Mr and Mrs Robert Sheward of Nelsonville welcome a son. Wayne Green Mrs Gerald Smith and Mrs Leroy Bunthoff admitted in Logan. Mrs Morton Epstein Mrs Douglas Crane and son Mrs Merritt Herron and Robert Thompson dismissed.

Logan The Hocking Valley Community Hospital Frank Hartley Rockbridge Robert Sheward Nelsonville Wayne Green Gerald Smith Leroy Bunthoff Morton Epstein Douglas Crane and Son Merritt Herron Robert Thompson

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Update

Mrs Creta Steinbrink and Mrs Mattie Reynolds from Nelsonville Route 1 along with Master Andrew J Nott of Glouster and Mrs Laurine Herbst from Glouster Route 3 are listed with other patients including Master David Woodrum of Nelsonville Miss Shonda Lynn Mrs Helen Standley and Mrs Mabel Verity John Pennell.

Creta Steinbrink Mattie Reynolds Nelsonville Andrew J. Nott Glouster Laurine Herbst David Woodrum Shonda Lynn Helen Standley Mabel Verity John Pennell

Blue and Gold Ladies to Meet in Nelsonville Hall

The Blue and Gold Ladies Association will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Nelsonville Eagles Hall on West Washington Street. Plans for a rummage sale to be held soon will be discussed.

Nelsonville Cartoon Camp Fire Girls Nelsonville-York Junior High School Fayette Street Hocking Valley Columbus St Blue Birds Blue and Gold Ladies Association Nelsonville Eagles Hall West Washington St

Group 14 Officers Chosen at Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls

Nelsonville Group 14 elected Kathy Wells president Debbie Newton vice president Tracy Kerr secretary Mrs Judy Wells treasurer Carla Jean Oakley scribe Paula Taylor telephone chairwoman Ruthie Wells joined the Bob Evans Farm Festival visit guest. Activities in September and October included a Six and Sons stage coach ride a Conker's Hollow picnic and a Rio Grande Bob Evans Farm Festival trip.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Camp

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