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Thursday, Jan. 14, 1982, News Herald 3 Briefing Genoa Courthouse. Spanish students spend 9 -days in Mexico to assess the potential for developing a residential care program for the elderly in Genoa and surrounding communities. Consideration would be given to location, number of units to meet the needs of the elderly in the Genoa area, service components, governance and financial implications. The initial objective would be to focus on the viability of developing independent living units for the elderly, with thought of adding congregate, personal and nursing care accommodations.

Gaynes Associates would work with Ernst Whinney, accountants in the matter of the planning feasibility study. The study would take approximately eight weeks to review objectives, tasks, gather data, put numbers together and complete the communication process. In the event the committee may not be strong enough to support the project, it was mentioned that perhaps the 26 UCC churches in the Maumee Bay district could assist. The committee agreed that the study should be made and will now await results of this preliminary step. Genoa Branch Library will again present free films for children beginning this evening, at 6:30 and on Friday morning, Jan.

15, at 11:30. Films to be shown are: "Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman," "Little Tim and the Brace Sea Captain" and "Help Woodsy Spread the Word." Alice Lenz was hostess to the Ruthenians on Monday of last week in the Nienkamp Room at St. John's United Church of Christ. Thirteen members answered roll call with assigned topics and the program focused on facts concerning Islamic beliefs given by Edna Zimmerman. Devotions were led by Cym Arndt and Lucille Norwalk installed the 1982 officers: Bessie Strohscher, president; Alice Lenz, vice president; Eunice Kolthoff, secretary, and Cym Arndt, treasurer.

The business session followed with the group voting to take on the project of furnishing new carpeting for the senior pastor's By LUCILLE NORWALK N-H Correspondent Ten students studying Spanish at Genoa Area High School (nine boys and a girl) and teacher, Jolene Hawkins, returned from a nine-day trip to Mexico, last week. They left on Dec. 28 and returned Jan. 5. The trip was made by plane, visiting Mexico City, Ttaxco, Siver City and Acapulco.

Parental financial assistance, bake sales, made the trip possible. Cheryl Tanner of the Genoa Civic Theater notes that the group held its first annual Christmas party in early December at the town hall. Entertainment was provided by Russ Bodi, Bill McDaniels, Cheryl Tanner and Joe Verkin. Nadia Diefenthaler won the door prize two tickets to "Annie." The Civic Theater group wiH meet this evening at 7:30 in the village hall. Anyone interested in theater is urged to attend.

At a recent meeting of the Clay Township trustees, Carl Widmer, Hellwig Road, was elected president and Jim Widmer, Holt-Harrigan Road, vice president. Auxiliary patrolman, Tom Emahiser was sworn in for the year. Four Genoa residents received degrees in commencement exercises at Toledo University in middle December. These students include: Susan George and Thomas Stanley, master degrees in education; also, Sue Schell and Amy Klihger, bachelor's degrees in education. The Steering Committee for the Alta T.

Moyer Estate (St. John's United Church of Christ) met on Jan. 7, with 20 persons present. Chairman, James Pinkerton, presided. Guests present were Neil Gaynes and Casey Nolan, consultants in care of the aging, Chicago; Rev.

C. Philip Laucks, executive director of United Church Homes, Upper Sandusky, and Phil Mauer, Church Homes, St. Mary's area. A proposal was made by Gaynes Associates COMMON PLEAS COURT Charles Albertson doing business as Anchor's Away Marina, 5925 Saylor Road, Mar-blehead, is appealing the revocation of a zoning permit by the Catawba Island Township Trustees and the township's board of zoning appeals. Almost a year ago, Albertson applied for and received a zoning permit to expand his marina On underwater property believed at that time to be in Catawba Island Township.

Since then, Catawba Island and Danbury township trustees have determined the property actually is in Danbury Township, so the Catawba Island Township Board of Zoning Appeals and township trustees revoked the permit. Albertson has continued to claim the property is in Catawba Island Township. Albertson now has filed an appeal of that decision in Ottawa County Common Pleas Court. He names the township clerk, township trustees at the time of revocation and members of the board of appeals as defendants. Ottawa County Health Department is seeking an injunction against Stanley Holmes, Lakeside, in an effort to force him to clean up his property.

The suit claims the property, located on Strause Lane, was declared a public health nuisance by the health department in March 1980 and an order to clean up the property was issued at that time, but that Holmes has failed to comply. The suit claims the property is being used for the "unlicensed and unlawful accumulation and storage of refuse and debris" and is unsanitary and conducive to "rodent and insect harborage." Six persons were cited into court recently by the Bureau of Support for failure to make support and alimony payments as ordered by the court. Judge James Thierry found Ronnie Wise, Perrysburg, in contempt for failure to make the ordered payments and declared Wise could purge himself by signing a wage assignment within seven days. If he failed to do so, Judge Thierry ordered that Wise spend four days in the county jail. Richard Radzimoski, Toledo, also was ordered to spend four days in the county jail for failure to make the required payments.

Terms were set up for Ernest Isaac, Gypsum, and Francis E. Cooper, Sandusky, to pay both back and current support payments. Judge Thierry ordered Walter Zenowicz, Sandusky, to increase his assignment of wages to purge himself of the contempt charge. Judge Thierry granted Elmer Johnson's former wife permission to seek a judgment against Johnson for the back support payments he owes. Municipal court office.

Members also discussed use of the Nienkamp Room and the possibilities of furnishing an occasional chair to complete the furnishings therein. Lucille Norwalk will host the February meeting. Old photographs will be featured. St. John's Women's Fellowship will meet this evening, at 7:30.

Eleanor Richards, Genoa Library, will give the program, "Blessed by Books." Lucille Norwalk will lead devotions and Bessie Strohscher will be in charge of refreshments. Our Lady of Lourdes Rosary-Altar Society will meet on Jan. 21, at 9 a.m. for a retreat. The retreat will be conducted by Rev.

George Koeber, entitled "Jesus Healing Life's Hurts." A soup and salad luncheon will be held at 11 30 a.m., followed by a short business meeting. Mass will conclude the retreat at 2: 15 p.m. The annual congregational meeting of St. John's United Church of Christ will be held on Sunday, Jan. 17.

Election of church officers will be at both the 8 15 and the 10 30 services. A covered dish dinner will be held at noon, with the annual meeting to begin at 1 p.m. New construction down in Danbury DANBURY TOWNSHIP Zoning department figures presented Tuesday night to township trustees reflected the national decline in new construction, but also reflected the installation of a sewer system in the township. Zoning inspector Robert Turner reported permits issued for new single family dwellings declined from 24 in 1979 to 16 in 1981, but zoning variances and changes rose from one each in 1979 to nine each in 1981. Trustees speculated the construction of the new sewer system in the township might be a reason for the number of zoning changes and variances as property owners prepared to take advantage of a sewer system in the township.

Permits for commercial usage dropped from eight in 1980 to only three in 1981. While the number of'new homes declined, the number of permits issued for building additions rose sharply from 15 in 1980 to 40 in 1981, Turner told the trustees. The number of permits issued for garages also has been on the rise from 10 in 1979 to 16 in 1981. He also reported the revenue taken in by the department had increased over the past three years from a low of $862 in 1979 to a high of $1,244 in 1981. Opening.

Amy Campbell (seated), Carolyn Fleming (from left), Brenda Jones and Melinda Fastzkie are members of the cast of the prize-winning play, "The Crucible," which opens tonight at Playmakers Theatre, West Sixth St. 15 HMall jnfc Wm CoBc3QoDg) foot) liwtf Sleep Sofas by Simmons, Stratford and Flex-steel. Selections in Colonial, Traditional and Contemporary styles! Choose from Full, Queen, and Super-Queen Sizes. driver's license suspended for 90 days. Michael R.

Nagy, 2327 Sand Road, Port Clinton, domestic violence; continued to Jan. 13, bond set at $2,000. Gregory A. Richard, Springfield, non-support of dependents, continued to Jan. 13, bond set at $2,000.

PRE-TRIALS: William Sullivan, Fremont, domestic violence, assigned for trial Feb. 9. SENTENCING: Gerald J. Meyer, Oak Harbor, passing bad check, fine of $100 and costs, 30 days in jail, 25 suspended, to be served concurrently with under suspension case. Gerald J.

Meyer, reckless operation, fine of $100 and costs, driver's license suspended for one year. Gerald J. Meyer, under suspension, fine of $75 and costs, 30 days in jail, 25 days suspended, to be served with passing bad check charge. TRIAL: Gary Fleenor, 316 Linden, Port Clinton, assault, finding of guilty, six months in the county jail, past conviction report ordered, case assigned to the probation department. VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR: Phillip T.

Fonner, Pemberville, speed, $55. John A. Knopp, Oak Harbor, disorderly conduct, $50. Carl F. Maier, Fort Wainwri, improper lane usage (left of center), $50.

Jose A. Valdez, Oak Harbor, speed, $54. Thomas P. Wyble, Oak Harbor, expired registration, $50. VILLAGE OF ELMORE: James M.

Wilburn, Elmore, speed, $52. David R. Rose, Genoa, operating motor vehicle while intoxicated, continued to Jan. 26. CLAY TOWNSHIP: Robert A.

VanHorn, Genoa, speed, $53. James D. Hunt, Genoa, speed, $55. Shelley A. Meek, Genoa, speed, $55.

Michael L. Weis, Elmore, speed, $53. Timothy W. Peiffer, 23755 W. Meadow Drive, Genoa, reckless operation, $50.

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