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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1973

Page

13

Night classes planned at Tri County Joint Vocational School

Nelsonville residents are informed that Tri County Joint Vocational School will offer two adult education courses. An adult data processing class begins Tuesday at 6 30 p m and runs weekly to 9 30 p m for 10 weeks focusing on key punch and unit record equipment. A floral arranging course led by Ray Sims meets Mondays 7 to 9 30 p m for eight weeks with a $18 tuition and a $10 materials fee. Contact Howard E Parsons at Tri County for details or 753 3511.

Nelsonville Tri-County Joint Vocational School Howard E. Parsons Ray Sims Sims Florists Canal Winchester Tri-County Parsons

Constitution Week Proclaimed in Hocking County 1973

Hocking County Commissioners Otto A Shaw John Bumgardner and James McLain sign a resolution proclaiming Sept 17 to 23 1973 as Constitution Week. The DAR sponsors exhibits and calls for flags to be flown while the Logan Hocking County District Library hosts patriotic displays at the fair and in the library window.

United States of America Otto A. Shaw Hocking Ohio Hocking County Worthington DAR Logan- Hocking County

Celebration Report From Oakdale Church Class

GLOUSTER The Sunbeam Class of Oakdale Church of Christ met at the Church Wednesday night for a devotional study with all members taking part by reading Numbers Chapter Three. The group planned an October Area Youth Rally and reported a recent church homecoming attendance of about 65. Arnold Williams of Columbus recalled past incidents and sang a solo. A letter from former member Mrs Bessie Williams Terre Haute Ind was read. The 12 members present shared a potluck supper after the meeting.

Glouster Oakdale Bessie Williams Terre Haute Ind

Tri County CAA Trustees Prepare for Evening Sessions

Nelsonville reports the Tri County Community Action Agency board will convene Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tri County Joint Vocational School. Two committees meet beforehand: human rights at 7 p.m. and membership at 7:15 p.m.

Nelsonville Tri-County Community Action Agency Tri-County Joint Vocational School

Brazil's Population Largely Roman Catholic

The report notes that more than 90 percent of Brazil's residents identify as Roman Catholic, highlighting the country's strong religious heritage and cultural influence.

Brazil

Southern Local District sees enrollment drop to 1374

Opening day totals report 1374 students district wide from kindergarten through 12th grade under Supt. William E. Dunlap. Miller High School holds 481 students grades eight through 12, with 49 at Tri County Vocational. Corning and Shawnee areas show varied elementary enrollments. Glouster couple Aaron Wade and wife celebrate 25th anniversary with family dinner at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge.

New Straitsville Glouster Aaron Wade David Thomas Larissa Hocking Valley Motor Lodge

Notice of Athens City School District public sale of buses

The Athens City School District board on September 20 1973 at 1 00 pm in Chauncey Ohio will offer at public sale multiple school buses including a 1963 Chevrolet 66 passenger and 1965 Ford passenger units. Cash terms and bid rejection rights are stated with clerk signature.

Board of Education Athens City Chauncey Ohio

Satellite System Approved for Domestic Communications

GTE Satellite Corporation, a subsidiary of General Telephone & Electronics, gains FCC approval to build a multi purpose domestic satellite system operable by September 1975. It will handle telephone, telegraph, facsimile, data and TV traffic with earth stations in California Florida Hawaii Indiana and Pennsylvania. The system links by a satellite 22,300 miles over the equator with an estimated gross investment exceeding $52 million.

Stamford Conn General Telephone & Electronics Corp GTE Satellite Corporation Federal Communications Commission Leslie H. Warner GTE California Florida Hawaii Indiana Pennsylvania

Fairview Personal Notices Highlight Wide Family Visits

A parade of relatives and friends visited Fairview area households including Todd Theodore of Columbus visiting grandparents Ray and (Mrs.) Heiney, and numerous guests from Grove City Pittsburgh Columbus Akron Cleveland and St Louis in late spring. Dorothy Glenn cares for daughter Peggy Gregory after surgery with help from Mrs. Glenn.

Ray Heiney Fairview Todd Theodore Columbus Ralph Yates Grove City Eliza Foreman Jack Briva Pittsburgh Peggy Levin Cindy Powell Bertha Wolfe Ike Jackson Jackson State Park Nelsonville Don Hayman Laurel Dorothy Glenn Bob Naomi Foreman Foreman Joe Foreman al Pearson Akron Betty George Cleveland Irene Dell Virginia Roush Minersville Gordon Wolfe Charles MecNickle Sam Wilson Little Hocking Darrell Wolfe Jennifer St. Louis Wolfe Pauline Wolfe Chriss Ronnie Johnson Margaret Johnson Henry Hunt Sr Pamela Robert Timmy Leon W. Va Edna Durst Point Pleasant Ott Boston Racine Dorsey Parsons Ruth Parsons Clyde Hall Tuscon, Ariz Eber Hall Brecksville Peggy Gregory Fairborn

CIA chief reshapes agency with ten specialized officers

New CIA Director William E Colby plans a bold reorganization to sharpen U S defense and world reads by appointing about ten National Intelligence Officers each covering a topic or region This replaces the old Board of National Estimates and aims to funnel dissents directly to Colby with risk of position changes for the specialists The plan involves collaboration with Congress including Senator Stuart Symington to whom Colby has discussed the move

Washington William E. Colby CIA Nixon U.S China Soviet Union Colby Latin America Board of National Estimates Livingston Merchant United States Intelligence Board National Security Agency Defense Intelligence Agency Treasury and State Departments Atomic Energy Commission FBI Army Navy Air Force Pentagon State Department Congress Stuart Symington D-Mo

Obscenity Laws Seen Vague. Judge Urges Rewrite

Cincinnati Ohio AP A judge in Hamilton County calls Ohio obscenity statutes vague and too general and urges the General Assembly to rewrite them during a special session. The ruling affects 19 cases and cites the U S Supreme Court standard for local community norms. Prosecutor Leis defends the current law amid 40 more cases pending.

Cincinnati Ohio Ohio General Assembly Clinton County Common Pleas Court Paul E. Riley Hamilton County Common Pleas Court U.S. Supreme Court Riley Hamilton County Simon Leis Jr U.S. District Court of Appeals

Funds Released for Southeast Ohio Land Purchase and Patrol Parking

State funds approved by the State Controlling Board, as announced by Senator Harry L. Armstrong and Representative Claire M. Ball, will buy 84 acres in Laurel Township Hocking County to complete the Sheik Hollow Natural Area for 25000 dollars and 0.1 acre in Athens County to create a parking area for the State Highway Patrol post at a cost of 2000 dollars.

Columbus Harry L. Armstrong Logan Claire M. Ball Athens State Controlling Board Ohio Department of Natural Resources Laurel Twp Hocking County Sheik Hollow Athens County

Job Claims Down in Logan and Athens Week

Logan reports 23 initial and 144 continuing claims while Athens lists 21 initial and 195 continuing. total 383, down 58 from last week and 16 from a year ago per Harold Zimmerman of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services. Openings include tool dressers, laborer on pipeline, experienced electricians and carpenters, a manager trainee, nurse aides, and a licensed practical nurse within 10 miles of Logan.

LOGAN Harold Zimmerman Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Athens

Lukens Backers Challenge Ruling in Second Suit

Four Lukens supporters filed suit in U S District Court challenging a state law that bars the senator from seeking office for five years and alleging violations of the right to vote for Lukens in the primary. The action accuses the elections board and Ohio officials of depriving Lukens of his political profession. The plaintiffs contend Lukens did file campaign reports, claiming a late or lost submission.

Cincinnati Ohio Donald E. ‘‘Buz Lukens Clarence Brown Columbus U.S. District Court Brown Butler County Board of Elections Elections Board U.S. Postal Service

Layne Family Gathers At New Haven Reunion

Officers elected during the Layne descendants reunion are Fred Jones president Mrs Randall Rodgers secretary Mrs L F Gibbs treasurer and LaDonna Vivian youth activities Randall Rogers presided at the meeting in the Junior Order United American Mechanics Hall Thirty four members attended and approved next year’s reunion for the Sunday before Labor Day Emma Lloyd 88 was the eldest member present Randall Allbaugh one month old the youngest A silent prayer was offered for Herman Layne of New Haven who died recently Attending with children were Blanche Craig Harry R Vowell Georgia Kilpatrick Keith Glendenning Fred Jones Ralph Jones Robert Allbaugh L Friend Gibbs Myrtle J Murray Lemma Lloyd LaDonna Vivian J Randall Rogers and others from several states.

New Haven P. G Jesse Layne Fred Jones Randall Rodgers L. F. Gibbs LaDonna Vivian Randall Rogers Junior Order United American Mechanics Hall Emma Lloyd Randall Allbaugh Herman Layne Blanche Craig Harry R. Vowell Charleston W. Va Georgia Kilpatrick Bexley Keith Glendenning Sugar Grove Ralph Jones Elyria Robert Allbaugh New Marshfield L. Friend Gibbs Myrtle J. Murray Liverpool Lemma Lloyd Taylor, Mich J. Randall Rogers Arlington

State Funds Distributed To Counties

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson said Ohio distributed 4 258 481.36 in local government fund money to 88 counties and 318 cities and villages with local income taxes for September. Through 1973 the total local government fund receipts reached 41 926 224.72. Distribution is 3.5 percent of the preceding month’s state tax take. Amounts listed include Athens County 11 727.12 and City of Athens 706.63 with other entries for Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry and more. A separate note: a 1961 car owned by John Chandler at 815 Vi and St in Point Pleasant was damaged by a fire blamed on a backfire through the carburetor Thursday at 1 35 p.m.

Assis John W Boden Kathleen Boden Molly Boden Glenn Woods Court of Commion Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens Waterloo Big Hill Hewrtts Fork Raccoon Creek Ohio Company Marjorie Mitchell Court Court of Common Pleas Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson City of Athens Nelsonville Gallia County Hocking County Logan Meigs County Perry County Crooksville New Lexington Vinton County Point Pleasant John Chandler

Public notices outline zoning permit for mobile home on Blick Ave

On September 27 1973 at 7 30 pm the property Lots 1175 and 1176 on Blick Avenue owned by Marguerite Hessler is subject to a conditional use permit under Section 9 10 1 et al of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a mobile home on the described lots along Beckett Road Athens.

Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall City of Athens East Carpenter Street CE. Norris Beckett Blick Avenue Marguerite Hessler Rd Beckett Hattie Hooper

Sealed bids for Albany Ohio property sale invited

Bids due September 24 1973 at 11 00 a m for In Lot 278 G W Hills Third Addition Albany Ohio with a second tract and a 15 foot right of way. Bid requires 10 percent cashier or certified check. Walker guardian notice from Nellie Ross. © 9 14 9 17 9 20 9 23

Clinton Street Albany Athens Ohio G. W. Hill Said Inlet No Hill Avenue Said Inlet No. 278 Inlet No Wm. Parker Walker Nellie Ross Vera Knowlton P.O

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