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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1971
Page
5
Austin Powder Co plans expansion and modernization of the Red Diamond Plant near McArthur. John F. Saltz states objectives include improved facilities for high explosives and groundwork for a Special Products Division employing about 60 people. Notable promotions and foreman roles listed.
Admissions list for Mount St Mary includes Mrs. Mary Marie Baker Glouster Louis Sabo Nelsonville Route 2 Emmett Dowler Fred Philips Mrs Ola Phillips Mrs Delcia Smith Mrs Irene McManaway Joseph Benedict.
Nelsonville area relatives gathered last Sunday for the third Campbell family reunion honoring Clell and Naomi Lee Campbell. Attendees listed include Delbert Campbell and family from Newark Grove City and Nelsonville Route 2 along with extended kin from Glouster Millfield Murray City and Columbus.
Nine firefighters including Dan Knight James Pope Robert Riley Bane Goss W E McCoy Wilford Maccombs Danny Wolfe Robert Shafer and Thomas Riley completed the Hocking Valley Regional Fire School Sunday in Nelsonville. The program by Ohio Vocational Education Department awarded a certificate to the fire department. Murray City Neighborhood Center to hold a bean dinner Wednesday with noon serving and home delivery.
Nelsonville police investigated a weekend break-in at the elementary school where pencils and other supplies were taken. Principal Robert Penrod said keys were used to unlock doors and that the multi purpose room was entered, marking a third incident by the same youths. Ted Voigt reported a broken front door pane at French Dry Cleaning on Hocking Street. nothing appeared missing.
NELSONVILLE The Tri-County Joint Vocational High School agribusiness class heard a Driver Safety talk by Lewis Brown the police technology instructor at Tri-County Technical College He urged proper emotions attitudes and safer driving habits including buckling seat belts Walter Wharton Jr agribusiness instructor noted safety training ties to students farm related work and half day employment
McARTHUR Glen L. Peters and Paul V. Wallar announce plans to dedicate the new admin building at the Vinton County Airport on October 10. The brick and glass facility features a roof deck and enclosed control tower, funded by a state bond issue for airport development. Additional advisory members at the planning meeting included Del Beckner, Harry Sowers, Robert Kibbey, Bob Clark, Eugene Engle, and Andy Adelmann Jr.
The B and O branch line from Old Route 40 to Shawnee is proposed for abandonment. Protests may be filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission by October 16. No Shawnee business since Clay Craft Corp ceased Shawnee plant earlier this year.
Logan Democrat state representative Don Maddux condemned Governor Gilligan’s park closures as an austerity move. He described failed amendments to force reopening and said a House resolution urging reconsideration will be introduced to reflect lawmakers’ wishes. He defended parks as affordable outdoor spaces for families.
Nelsonville reports that the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital was named one of eight units approved for state TB patient care subsidies. The Ohio Department of Health said six hospitals and two state TB units receive a five dollar daily subsidy to aid counties, limited to patients in designated facilities.
Scientists at the Institute of Gas Technology in Chicago advance a coal gasification process to produce pipe line quality gas comparable to natural gas. A pilot plant to yield 1.5 million cubic feet daily is due to start this year with Columbia Gas System support, signaling a long term boost to coal and gas industries.
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