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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1975
Page
8
A historical report traces the Hocking Valley Brewery from its 1905 opening with Hock Hocking Brew through Prohibition changes to soft drinks, revival in 1946, and final shutdown in April 1950. It details leadership shifts, production figures, export reach, debt buildup, and internal stockholder conflicts.
Four Nelsonville York High School students earned SCOPS honors for their sophomore year history papers. Gary MacCombs won $10, with Margie Wolfe and Tina Robson receiving honorable mention. Shawn Kelly also submitted work, with all mentored by teachers and reviewed by SCOPS for historical content and presentation.
High school counselors and principals from over 25 Ohio counties and parts of West Virginia will attend the 8th annual Counselor Principal Day at Hocking Technical College on Tuesday November 11. Admissions Director James Bowser said participants will tour classes in business engineering environmental health public service and forestry plus see the Personally Accelerated Career Education program in action including drafting law enforcement corrections and hotel restaurant technologies. A campus tour is planned for the morning program.
Plans for the Athens Christmas parade set for Nov. 28 were announced by David Parsons president of the Retail Merchants Association. Parsons urged bands marching groups parade units or float sponsors to contact him at Cornwell and Son Jewelers Court and Union Streets 592-1207 for arrangements.
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