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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1976

Page

2

Federal Hocking Auditor Urges Closing, Caniford Vows Open

Auditor urges Federal Hocking and two other districts to close within two months to avoid year end deficits. Charles Caniford vows to keep schools open using notes against anticipated levy funds and a recent 8.2 mill levy, which will start after year end.

Caniford Federal Hocking Charles Caniford Thomas Ferguson Ohio North Union Local Union County Madison Franklin County Ferguson

Wiring Incident at West Union Street Mobile Home

Firefighters investigated a wiring overheat in a mobile home at 8410 W Union St owned by Kenneth Smart and occupied by Joe Robinson. No fire occurred and insulation at an outlet burned. No property damage was listed while payroll and district finances were discussed in a broader report.

West Union Street Athens Union St Kenneth Smart Joe Robinson

Hunger Tamer claims and weight loss plan pitch

An advertisement touts SUPER OCRINEX as the peak Hunger Tamer, promising the maximum dose and extended days supply. It guarantees weight loss with a money back refund if the SUPER OCRIMEX Reducing Plan does not deliver results, urging meals and fat to energy rather than weight gain.

AEP Representatives Discuss Mine Safety

Representatives from 20 coal mines owned by American Electric Power met in Athens to discuss improving safety in underground and surface operations. AEP employs about 6,000 miners in Ohio and West Virginia with coal used to power ARP plants. The company notes a declining injury rate and aims to reduce it to zero, urging cooperation among the company United Mine Workers and regulators. The Southern Ohio Coal Co. in Meigs and Vinton counties hires many inexperienced workers, prompting extensive training to lower injuries below the national average.

William Carney American Electric Power Co AEP Athens Ohio West Virginia William Catney Catney United Mine Workers Southern Ohio Coal Co Meigs Vinton Dixon Meigs and Vinton Mines Associated Press D&s U.S. & Possessions The Messenger Publishing Co Johnson Road

Nelsonville Center eyed for nursing home use plan

A Columbus appraisal firm says the former Nelsonville Children's Center could become a 131 bed nursing home at a cost of about 388000 to convert. The report, prepared by Continental Appraisal Co. in July and August, notes possible buyers include church groups or private operators and lists other potential uses.

Herb Amey Messenger Nelsonville Children’s Center Columbus Continental Appraisal Co General Assembly Masons Jaycees Nelsonville Ohio Department of Mental Health Corrections Department Department of Mental Health Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Ohio Youth Commission Ohio Health Department Athens Hocking Vinton Ohio Charlotte Balding Athens County State Claire Ball Jr Washington St

Stanford Research By Raju

Dr. G. V. Raju, OU electrical engineering chair and professor, conducted a NSF funded summer study at Stanford on stability and safety analysis of power plants. He developed a technique to assess stability without disrupting normal plant operation while pursuing control systems and computer science research.

G. V. 5. Raju Ohio University Stanford University National Science Foundation Raju OU Engineering Theyus ILS NASA

Foundation Meeting to Reconvene at Athens High School

The Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation will reconvene at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Athens High School auditorium. Chairman William A. Harmon said a two week recess followed a Sept. 14 quorum shortfall and four new board members will be elected. Personal calls urge attendance. the sole business item is the trustee election with the slide presentation to be reshown.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Athens High School William A. Harmon Harmon O’bleness

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