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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1974

Page

5

Civil War Units Rejoin Chillco Days Parade in Wellston

Four reac tivated Civil War units will par ticipate in Wellston's Chillco Days festival on Saturday Oct 5. Dale Bowman spokesman for the Fairfield Living History Association says plans call for companies of the 17th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the 1st Ohio Light Artillery to join the parade and mock battle.

Wellston Dale Bowman Fairfield Living History Association Billy Allen Herb Taylor 17Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry 1St Ohio Light Artillery

Workshop On Salads Planned For Hocking County

LOGAN The Hocking County extension office schedules a county wide salad workshop at the Youth Center auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Attendees will learn basic preparation appetizer accompani ment and main dish salads plus dressings and greens and taste each dish. Instructors are Mrs Beverly Donabey and Mrs Bessie Disbennett with a 60 cent attendance fee and pre registration via 385 3222.

Logan Hocking County Youth Center Beverly Donabey Home Economics Bessie Disbennett

Civil War reenactors to clash in Wellston Saturday

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes a gathering of Nelsonville residents to face off as the 1st Virginia Regiment and 22nd Virginians in a Civil War mock battle near Wellston. Units will display, answer questions, and parade in a second division led by Gen. L. Richard Grant, arriving Oct. 5 with campsites planned in the battle area.

1St Virginia Regiment 22Nd Virginians Sons of Veteran Reserves National Reenactment Act Army of Northern Virginia L. Richard Grant Ulysses S. Grant Wellston

Forester Visits Salem Center School in Fire Safety Event

Lee Cates of the Division of Forests and Preserves spoke to Salem Center School students about forest fire prevention. Smokey the Bear appeared and Cates with four students led a stunt. A helicopter landing by Cates drew questions as pupils examined the craft.

Salem Center Lee Cates Division of Forests and Preserves Salem Center School Smokey the Bear Cates Dean Colwell Billy Dyer Tim Basham Mike Zeigler

Study Club Plans Dinner At Lodge

Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. David Cox’s home with eleven members present. President Mrs. Thomas Rose led the business session and members shared vacation memories. A get well card was signed for Mrs. Sara Willis. Fall luncheon planned for Oct. 1 at Burr Oak Lodge with Mrs. Harley Kittle Mrs. John Davis and Miss Helen Dennison in charge. Mrs. Everett Eddy received birthday cards at closing.

Glouster Progressive Study Club David Cox Thomas Rose Sara Willis Burr Oak Lodge Harley Kittle John Davis Helen Dennison Everett Eddy

Hocking County to advertise bids for West Logan sewer

At the Thursday meeting the Hocking County Commissioners announced bidding for the West Logan sewer project would start Sept. 26 despite a legal challenge by Pat and Paul Brown. Also discussed were road standards for County Road 211, potential township repairs at $30,000, and EEA funding of $48,200 for 30 weeks enabling 15 new hires.

Nancy Bilyen Logan Hocking County West Logan Pat Paul Brown George Mara Salt Creek Albert Moore Columbus EEA County Highway Department

Fair Board Elects New Members for 1975 Term

The Fair Board announced the election results held Saturday during the Hocking County Fair final hours. Elected for one year are Charles Moore John Gillogly Gene Bailey Robert Campbell Harold Nihiser Jr and Fred Walter.

Logan Hocking County Fair Board Hocking County Fair Board Charles Moore John Gillogly Gene Bailey Robert Campbell Harold Nihiser Jr Fred Walter

State Farm opens new satellite office in Nelsonville

Agents Chuck Winders of Athens and Shell Johnson of Logan announce a new State Farm satellite office at 227 Fayette St Nelsonville. Hours are Monday Wednesday Friday 9 to noon and 1 15 to 5. Pendleton Reunion notes follow with Radcliff gathering and plan.

Nelsonville Chuck Winders Athens Shell Johnson Logan State Farm Insurance Co Fayette St

Nelsonville Route 33 resurfacing project announced

Max R. Farley announced bids will open October 8 for an Ohio Department of Transportation project to revitalize Route 33 inside Nelsonville. The plan includes spot patching and resurfacing with asphalt concrete over 1.76 miles, aiming for completion by November 15 if bids are acceptable.

Marietta District Ten Max R. Farley Ohio Department of Transportation Nelsonville Farley Bureau of Contract Sales Columbus

Rural Water System Discussion Set in Nelsonville

A meeting to gauge interest in a rural water supply for Oak Grove Deanville and nearby areas will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Poston School. County Extension Agent Kenneth E Acker reports representatives from the Hocking Conservancy District LEAX Water System and the Farmers Home Administration will explain distribution prospects.

Nelsonville Poston School Kenneth E. Ackerman Oak Grove Deanville Hocking Conservancy District Leax Water System Farmers Home Administration

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Chillco Days Mount St. Mary Hospital Edwin Pyke Evelyn Wollett Rosie McDonald Rick Penrod Ruth Devenport Millfield James Levering Robert Bentley Leora Nimon Bertean Sparks Mary E. Venrick Jean Dicken Dorothy Wintermute Donna Gilkey Shirley Newman Ruth Huston Samuel Erskine Forester Salem Elections Board Nelsonvile Children’s Center County Planning Commission Ohio Highways Logan Recreation Commission Sunshine Club Hocking Valley State Farm The First Presbyterian Church Pendleton Radcliff Vinton Pendleton Albany Wales Mills Clarence Reynolds Morris Hartley Mary Horn Willard Nelson Clive O. Diltz Jessie Frash Crooksville Carl Hartley Victor Sells Roseville Ronald Hartley Albert Cone Raymond Barnes Glen Alice Pendleton Dearth Faye Kinkead Huston Avonell Kent Ruth McBride Chillicothe Harvey Wagner George Edward Wagner Mark Clarence Pop) Reynolds Johnny Meinhart Bertha Daubenmier James Federal Savings Home and Savings Assn Oldest Savings and Loan Association Athens County West Columbus ST Ohio Hocking Valley Community Hospital Randy Fuller New Plymouth J. Howard Earnhart Clarence Fetherofl Barry Crabtree Richard Johnson and Son Betty Carpenter Cora Sapp Mayor’s Court David Thacker Hamden Arthur F. Watters Speed Tommy Joe Ferrell Wilkesville Murray City Athens County Fair Grounds Michael Beingham First Apostolic Church United Pentecostal Church James W. Hinkle Nhk Lottery
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