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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1972
Page
3
The Chauncey Dover Lions Club sponsor of the Little League basketball program recently honored the players at a community banquet in Chauncey. Local officials and mentors congratulated the youths for their season and teamwork.
Gary Withrow a security officer at Ohio University will address the Hocking Valley Law Enforcement Association during a luncheon at Tri County Joint Vocational High School. He will discuss experiences from the Red River Arsenal Bomb Disposal School Huntsville Alabama and speak at Hocking Technical College Room 604 after lunch. Final league standings Knicks 8 1 Trotters 5 4 Bulldogs 5 4 Celtics 0 9.
Judge James Stilwell issued 16 fines and 14 bonds forfeited in a Saturday Hocking County Court session. Several defendants from Athens to Columbus faced speeding and driving violations, with some fines suspended. One hearing was set for April 22 for Mary E. Morehouse who pleaded innocent to driving left of center.
Fourteen members of Pack 64 Cub Scouts received awards at First United Methodist Church. Webelos earned bear badges gold arrows forester outdoorsman naturalist aquanaut and showman. Den 2 members received pins and wolf or bobcat awards. Refreshments followed for Cubs and families.
Ralph E. Jackson of 442 High St. Nelsonville pleaded guilty to assault and battery filed by Helen McDeLong. He was fined 35 dollars plus costs.
The Nelsonville Garden Club met at Mrs Roy Snackenberg home on Fayette Street with Rev J Lloyd Evans as guest speaker on Best Loved Trees In America Mrs Carl Coakley led Easter devotions The group planned a city wide cleanup May 3 4 5 6 and announced a Spring Regional meeting April 22 in Logan Refreshments were served by Mrs Snackenberg and Mrs C W Hall
Dover Two trustees at a Millfield meeting raised cemetery lot prices to cover maintenance costs. New rates include 20 by 20 ft lots at 100 and 10 by 20 ft at 50, single graves at 15, adult graves at 55, junior 25, and stillborn 15. They banned wooden caskets and set April 7 to begin cleaning cemeteries, warning removal of valuables before then.
Nelsonville resident Deborah Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Bowers earned dean's list honors at Ohio University after the second quarter. The freshman posted a 3.6 average and is a Nelsonville York High School graduate.
Mr. and Mrs. George Boggs of Murray City welcome a daughter. In the admissions list, Becky McIntosh Mary Jacobs Fred Fiske Margaret Martin Charles Johnson and others from Nelsonville Glouster Athens Haydenville are named. Discharges include Emma Mullins Brian Bruce Ellen Ringhiser Emmett Dowler Belinda Arocho Candido Arocho Edward Lawson Edward Ley Paul Verian Marsha Miller William Jones with transfers to Mark Rest Center McConnelsville and University Hospital Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Blick of Logan welcomed a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. David Spafford of Columbus welcomed a son. Also listed are Nell Decker of Murray City George Riley of Rockbridge Norman Watts James Vorhees Lenora Leasure Barbara Baker all of Logan Charity Knox James Trevorah Walter Ringhiser Esta Radekin with additional newborns across the region.
Chauncey-Dover Memorial Athletic Field hosted the first annual Easter egg hunt for Chauncey children. Marshal Don Douglas sounded his siren at 11 a.m. and more than 200 youngsters found over 500 eggs. Prizes and support came from local merchants including Bow man’s Department Store and Pennell’s Pennzoil.
In Nelsonville Fort Street and Canal Street saw two radar tickets. Theodore E. Kasler waived hearing and owed 16 dollars plus nine costs for speeding. Glen W. Russell paid 14 dollars plus costs after waiving hearing for 49 in a 35 zone.
Fifteen women modeled daytime evening travel and sportswear in the Spring Style Show Fashions were presented by Sharif's of Logan under Mrs Shirley Finks direction Joan Cox presided as mistress of ceremonies Entertainment featured Nancy Christian singing and a trio with Gary Tryo Patsy Cox Steve Cox Debby Fick Prizes donated by local businesses were awarded to Mary Lou Bateman Kathy Davis Betty Midkiff Arlene Powell Sarepta Barber Kathy Wilson Christy Perry Glenna Hersey Nancy Rogers Shirley Shafer
Three motorists pleaded guilty in Nelsonville Mayor's court to traffic violations. Lewis Fredrick Jeffers paid five dollars and costs for failure to observe an assured clear distance. William Jesse Robey and Richard Lee Standall were fined fifteen dollars and costs with fines suspended. Louise Ellen Johnson was found guilty and fined fifteen dollars with costs suspended. Kermit McKenney and Michael S Globaker waived hearings and paid ten dollars and costs each.
The New Straitsville Betterment Association announced the second annual Moonshine Festival for May 27 to 29 with carriage rides on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad to mark the line's revival. Queen’s Day May 26 crowns a new Miss Moonshine, May 27 Kid’s Day features a pet parade, May 28 Old Fashioned Day hosts a costume contest and games, and a festival parade plus street dancing with Don Lewis and the Moonshiners and the Inboden Brothers conclude the event.
An ad claims Preparation H offers prompt temporary relief from pain and itching of hemorrhoidal tissues and helps shrink swelling. Doctors reportedly tested hundreds of patients and many use or recommend the product for their families.
Police reported about 80 dollars in merchandise stolen from the Town and Country Drive Thru on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville. The break in was discovered by Patrolman Richard Morgan around 5 45 a.m. with a door pried open at the business.
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