Nelsonville approves engineering contract for water upgrades
Nelsonville City Council approved Floyd G Browne and Associates to design three federally funded water projects. The package, up to 128000 dollars, includes a million gallon storage tank, 10 inch mains replacing smaller lines, a river intake and a 1000 gpm high pressure pump. A resident from the firm will supervise, with projects to run nine months to a year and a half and not all starting together.
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Nelsonville
Floyd G. Browne and Associates
Marion
Violet Hollenbaugh
Larry Warner
Warner
Council
Jefferson Street
Washington
Columbus Streets
Poplar Street
St. Charles
Rhone Street
Meigs County People News Highlights Local Visits
The column lists visits by Ed McIntosh and family from Inverness Florida to Pomeroy and Belpre, plus relatives in Middleport and New Haven. It notes Mrs Forrest Bachtel’s winter trip to Arizona and a trip by Rev Robert Bumgarner to Sidney, with other local social mentions.
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Ed MclIntosh
Inverness
Fla
Ralph Spencer
Nye Avenue
Pomeroy
Etta Will
Belpre
Brian Spencer
Spencer
Roger Luckeydoo
Amy and
Lee
Kettering
James Brewington
Middleport
Alva Luckeydoo
New Haven
Forrest Bachtel
Arizona
Robert Bumgarner
Sidney
Senior Citizen Center Moves Approved for Kitchen Install
Logan Hocking County Commissioners approved changes to the Senior Citizen project for kitchen work. Change orders Totaling 1 104 with Claypool Electric and 5 325 with Geiger Brothers raised contracts to 22 829 and 47 565 respectively. Kitchen gear includes a grease trap range hood fire extinguishing equipment disposal and a three compartment sink. The board rejected installing a dishwasher. Laurel Two trustees Arnett and Ruby Fast proposed 3 000 for Gibisonville gym repairs and insulation to prep for winter. The Rainbow School for Mentally Retarded operates in the adjacent elementary building used by its students.
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Logan — Hocking County
Claypool Electric
Geiger Brothers
Laurel
Arnett
Ruby Fast
Gibisonville
Rainbow School For
Dedication Set For Miller Trail Section at Lake Logan
ODNR Director Robert Teater and Buckeye Trail Association members dedicate a 1 174 foot right of way linking Buckeye Trail sections at Lake Logan State Park to honor late founder William S Miller. The 11 am ceremony includes a plaque placement and signs guide visitors to the area.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Robert W. Teater
Buckeye Trail Association
Lake Logan State Park
William S. Miller
Teater
Lake Logan
Virginia Sand
ODNR
Route 180
Museum Seminar Slated for Hocking Forestry Museum
The Ohio Hocking Forestry Museum in Nelsonville will start quarterly historical seminars, opening with an illustrated talk by Dr. John J. Light, president of Hocking Technical College. Emmett A. Conway will discuss the Charcoal Iron Industry in Southern Ohio. The event runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. in HTC's media center and is free to the public. The museum dedication follows at 12:30 p.m. on Oct 9 during the Paul Bunyan Show on campus. The Anthony family log house will be under construction during the October forestry expo on Oct 7, 8, and 9.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Hocking Forestry Museum
John J. Light
Hocking Technical College
The
Forestry Museum
HTC
New Media Center
Emmett A. Conway
Ohio
Paul Bunyan
Hocking Tech
Anthony
Union Furnace
Thefts Reported In Meigs County Meigs
The Meigs County Sheriff's Department reports two thefts including a battery stolen from the Meigs County Highway Department roller on Bashan Road near Racine and possible gasoline theft. Deputies also investigate a dog food theft from the Meigs County dog pound at Rock Springs. The dog food value is $34.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Sheriff's Department
Meigs County
Highway Department
Bashan Road
Route 124
Racine
Rock Springs
Keith Wood
Meigs Senior Honored in National Merit Program
Meigs High School senior Robert S. Nakamoto earned commended student status in the 23rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT-NMSQT results awarded him national recognition among about 35 000 commended students. The NMSC will forward his information to two colleges for potential admission and financial aid. Robert is the son of Janet Nakamoto of Salem Street, Rutland.
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Pomeroy
James A. Diehl Jr
Robert S. Nakamoto
Meigs
United States
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Robert
Janet Nakamoto
Salem Street
Rutland
Making Of Planter Explained At Riverview Club
Mrs Donald Putman explained how to make a pop art planter at the Riverview Garden Club meeting held at Mrs Gene Wilsons home with co host Mrs Frank Rise. Devotions were by Mrs R E Williams. New officers elected included Mrs Putman president Mrs Gene Young vice president and Mrs Ray Hannum secretary treasurer.
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Reedsville
Donald Putman
Riverview Garden Club
Gene Wilson
Frank Rise
Putman
R.E. Williams
Gene Young
Ray Hannum
Three Injured In Route 7 Meigs County Collision
At Five Points on Route 7 near Pomeroy three people were injured in a two car crash at 6 50 p m Wednesday. Susan Thompson drove south and Paula Hysell 16 of Minersville turned left into her path. Beth Riebel 14 of Long Bottom was a third injured passenger.
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Pomeroy
James J. Proffitt
Susan Thompson
Paula K. Hysell
Minersville
Thompson
Hysell Auto
Beth Riebel
Long Bottom
Ms.Thompson
Rutland Secems
Holzer Medical Center
Hysell
Ms. Riebel
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County
Meigs Area Holiness Assn to Host Weekend Meeting
Rutland area church hosts a weekend revival at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church with evangelist Rev. A B Maloy and his wife providing special vocal music. Services begin Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 2 p m, open to the public.
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Rutland
Meigs
Harrisonville Masons and Eastern Star Host Widows Dinner
Harrisonville Lodge No 411 F and AM and Harrisonville Chapter Order of Eastern Star announce a covered dish dinner Saturday at 6 30 p.m. at the hall to honor widows of master masons and widowers of Eastern Star. A program follows the dinner with meat provided by the lodge.
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Harrisonville
Harrisonville Lodge No. 411
F & AM
Order of Eastern Star
Rutland units discuss Issue 27 fund distributions with county
Rutland SECEMS members met with Meigs County Commissioners to review fair fund disbursement if Issue 27 levy passes. Attendees included Paul Patterson, Richard Fetty, Raymond Wilcox, and Joan Stewart. The group asked for a written recommendation from the combined units.
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CETA
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