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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1972
Page
3
Vinton County commissioners authorize bids next month for a new police cruiser with a police package but air conditioning not guaranteed. They also plan to bid a new road grader, with bids opened May 15. Sheriff Zinn will repair and tune a 1970 cruiser and assess mileage via a second vehicle.
The text urges readers with a birth month to renew licenses within 30 days to stay legal, mentions AAA members promoting services, and invites a visit at 89 Columbus Road or a call to 593 7940 to join and learn benefits.
Forty three head of polled Hereford cattle sold for 21685 at the second annual graded sale of the Southeastern Ohio Polled Hereford Association. Bulls brought up to 1125 and heifers to 560 with both consignments from Royal Oak Farm sold to Dr. J. E. Sadler Huntington West Virginia.
Lt. Gov. John W. Brown will headline a Perry County Republican pre primary dinner and rally at the First Methodist Church. The program includes county and state candidate remarks, with Clyde C. Hardesty as general chairman and A. K. Wilson introducing the speaker.
City firefighters answered two alarms Friday. At 4 30 p m they checked 17th and Kananga Streets for a possible blaze but it was reportedly controlled. The second alarm at 7 04 p m sent crews to Jericho Road where no burning was found.
American Legion Post No 229 members discussed plans for Memorial Day at the Legion Building. Kenneth Jones Clyde Shingler and Clarence Wolf were named as the Post Memorial Day Committee by Commander Vernon Teel.
Logan and Nelsonville notes show Miss Sue Ellen Smith of 388 N Mulberry Logan named to Kent State University dean's list with a 3.42 average after the second quarter. Fire Chief Clarence Hall in Nelsonville has been off duty for a leg injury. Fireman Danny Knight completed a 30 day Columbus training under the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. The Logan area mentions several local names and a dismissal: Mrs Frederick Stufflebean and son and Mrs Richard Gerken among others.
Pomeroy National Bank personnel and guests attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Edison Hobstetter at the Meigs Inn. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Griffith and daughter Karen, Hilton Wolfe Jr, Richard Poulin, George Hobstetter, Joan Harrison, Tom Wolfe, Cecil Midkiff, Dennis Keney, Jim Nelson, James Anderson, Robert Sylvester, Richard Chambers and son Eric, Don Gosney, Jack Kerr, James Hobstetter, William Hobstetter, Alfred Elberfeld, Roger Morgan, Horace Karr, Mrs James Mees, Robert Hoeflich, Emer son Jones.
Nelsonville resident Miss Lissa Galvin daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Galvin was named to the dean's list at Ohio University for the second quarter. A sophomore she has completed 56 hours, carries a 3.5 average and plans spring quarter enrollment a 1971 Nelsonville York High School graduate. The Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Alumni Association elected officers and sets a May 27 reunion. Other notices include council session on sewer improvements and several local fraternal and youth group meetings.
Hospital notes list individuals tied to Mount St. Mary including John Judson in Jacksonville and several residents in Glouster Sylvester Doughty Mrs. Orlena Harbert Roger Newman Miss Betsy Williams and others in Nelsonville plus John Bagent and multiple named spouses or kin such as Levina Walton Nell Montell Isabel Thompson Fred Fiske Phyllis Holland.
The People’s Rights and Benefits League in Nelsonville schedules a Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting at 232 Fort St to discuss the Youth Citizens Club and view the 54 minute U S American Profile film featuring Van Heflin. Nominations for officers open for the April 27 7 30 p.m. meeting with candidates Marjorie Monroe Ed Pyke Jennie Wright and Harry Smith for president and Bob DeVault Jennie Wright and Ed Pyke for vice president Dena Kirkendall secretary Beulah Kasler Hershel Buckner and Phil Smith treasurer. A trustee will be elected and a trustees meeting is set for April 30. All meetings are open to the public.
Logan A Tarlton teen Victor Smith, 19, was fined by Hocking County Sheriff after his car skidded 190 feet on Route 180, crossed the berm and overturned. Passenger Larry Stroup, 16, was injured but not confirmed treated. Deputies also noted a two car crash on Route 56 near Haynes with Curtis Tatman charged for driving left of center.
Two auditors from Earnst and Earnst CPAs are reviewing Nelsonville water department records under a federal Farmers Home Administration audit. The city seeks FHA funds to build a waterworks system and extend service to nearby rural areas. State examiner Harry Evans also announced a regular city records audit starting Monday.
Logan driver Charlies L. Miller, 21, Millfield, guilty of speeding, fined 10 dollars plus costs. Bonds forfeit by Curtis D. Tatman 28.50, for left of center. James C. Andrews 23.50 for speeding. Robert L. McDole 23.50 for defective exhaust. Judge James Stilwell presided.
Nelsonville mayor cancels fines and costs for Samuel L. Metcalf of Poplar Street after a Saturday arrest for public intoxication and trespassing. Metcalf pleaded guilty to both charges.
Two major Ohio gas companies told the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio they would extend service to new residential customers until July 1. They cited a mild winter and a projected 16 million cubic feet winter shortage, with about 18,000 new units expected yearly, and pledged fair treatment for applicants before any final PUCO ruling.
A weekly non denominational prayer breakfast is organized by local citizens in Nelsonville. It meets each Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. in the basement conference room of Mount St. Mary Hospital and is open to the public. This week’s topic is John Sherril's They Speak In Other Tongues with participants including Lowell Cole James Parsons Rev. William Wells Rev. Richard Lupton Rev. Conrad Diehm Harold Heinlein Greg Koon and William Carter.
Clarence Hartman Samuel Arnold Mrs Clara Kelch Mrs Amy Gustin and Mrs Margaret Wright all of Logan are listed as residents at the long term care unit in a local notice.
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