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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1977

Page

3

Nine Athens County ARC grant requests total 1.4 million

Athens County agencies seek 1.4 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission for 18 projects ranked by Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development District. Highlights include water sewer extension to an industrial park, Ohio University coal study, and Meigs County programs.

Athens County Appalachian Regional Commission ARC Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley City of Athens Ohio Southeastern Ohio Hocking Valley Arts Council Ohio U. Arc Hocking Perry Monroe County Woodsfield

Two Suspects Arrested In Athens Cycle Theft

Police arrested Gary Crow and Ron Mitchell both 26 and 27 after spotting them pushing a motorcycle on East State Street near Ransom Road. The men from Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center could not prove ownership of the bike belonging to Carl Triplett of Nelsonville. Triplett had parked the motorcycle at Lawhead Press on East State Street around 3 p.m. The pair were returned to the mental health center.

Athens Gary Crow Ron Mitchell East State Street Ransom Road Triplett Lawhead Press

James Bill to Honor Firemen Proposed for Special Plates

Southeastern Ohio representative Rep Ron James of Proctorville introduces a bill to issue special FD plates for volunteer firefighters. The plate would carry FD with standard serials, require certification by the state fire marshal, and require an extra two dollar fee at BMV registrars.

Ohio Ron James Proctorville James Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Bloodmobile Set for Athens October Visit

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will tour Athens on October 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Nelson Commons on Ohio University South Green. Lucille Smith says appointments are available by calling 593-5273 or 593-6894 and notes blood helps save lives by connecting donors to recipients.

Red Cross Athens Lucille Smith Athens County Red Cross Nelson Commons Ohio University South Green

JVS Receives EMT A Grant for Training Across Ohio

Tri County Joint Vocational School in Nelsonville is among four statewide recipients sharing a $2,370 grant from the National Traffic Safety Administration. The Ohio Health Department and the Ohio Department of Education will establish 30 EMT training centers in vocational schools over the next two years.

Tri-County Joint Vocational School Nelsonville Ohio Health Department TriCounty Jvs National Traffic Safety Administration Health Department Ohio Department of Educaton

Community bake sale aids Richard Taylor campaign efforts

Supporters plan an Oct 7 bake sale in front of Woolworths on South Court Street to raise funds for City Solicitor Richard Taylor. Donations and volunteers can call Linda Taylor or Barbara Goeglein. Campaign team includes Fred Goeglein and Allyn Reilly. Dr George Bach will lecture on Creative Aggression Therapy at Ohio University Oct 14–15 with UCLA colleagues, at Morton Hall and Baker Center. Two South Africa talks in Athens planned by United Campus Ministry feature Keith Philander and Mary Wade with open to public events at Lindley Hall Student Center.

Richard Taylor Woolworth’s South Court Street Linda Taylor Barbara Goeglein Fred Goeglein Ms. Taylor Allyn Reilly George Bach Ohio University Neil Ribner Counseling and Bach University of California At Los Angeles Luree Nicholson UCLA Morton Hall Baker Center South Africa Athens United Campus Ministry Keith Philander Capetown Commission For Justice and Peace National Catholic Federation of Students Mary Wade American Friends Service Committee Southern Africa Lindley Hall

Athens fall festival hosts voter registration law info booth

At the city fall festival the Athens League of Women Voters will explain Ohio’s new voter registration law and assist voters in locating polling places. The festival runs Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. in the city garage and is free to the public with arts and crafts displays.

Ohio Athens League of Women Voters League

Athens Jaycees Host Regional Meeting Highlights

Six Athens Jaycees joined regional talks in McArthur hosted by the Vinton County club. President Gary Weaks attended, Jim Crouse reported progress on the West State shelter house and a haunted house project, and state officials reviewed local youth efforts. A Malta Philo railroad line case drew Sen. Sam Speck’s IC C filing to keep the line open amid Morgan County dependence and lack of highways.

Athens Jaycees McArthur Vinton County Jaycees Gary Weaks Milton Jim Crouse Athens Club West State Street Recreation Center Ohio Rail Transport Auditoriy Malta-Philo Sam Speck New Concord Interstate Commerce Commission Morgan County

School Officials Meet On Money Negotiations In Ohio

Federal Hocking Supt Charles Caniford said area school officials met Wednesday to discuss finances operations and labor negotiations. Participants from Federal Hocking Alexander Belpre Warren Local and Athens County School Board agreed to continue meetings with the next session in October.

Stewart Charles Caniford Cariford Federal Hocking Alexander, Belpre Warren Athens County School Board Caniford Ohio Education Association

Doctors to Watch Live Telecast Across Three Sites

Physicians in Southeastern Ohio can join a live closed circuit telecast titled Beta Adrenergic Blockade A New Era in Cardiovascular Medicine. The program airs at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Holzer Medical Center and Ohio State University Medical School administration building. Ronald A. Black leads the Ohio Valley Medical Microwave Television System with Dr. Eugene Braunwald chairing the program. AMA category I credits and American Academy of Family Physicians elective credits are offered.

Ohio Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Holzer Medical Center Ohio State University Medical School Ohio Valley Medical Microwave Ronald A. Black Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Ohio Valley Medical Microwave Television System Eugene Braunwald Hershey Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Harvard University

Albany Man Files Claim for Sheep

Darrell Ross of Albany Route 1 met with the Athens County Commissioners to seek $818 for sheep killed by dogs. Ohio law makes the county liable when dog owners are unknown, but the fund is depleted. The matter was referred to the prosecutor for investigation. The panel also planned bids for 1000 tons of ice control salt.

Darrell Ross Albany Athens County Ross Ohio

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