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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1972

Page

6

Pancake Dinner and Art Festival Draws 54 Artists

The Logan Rotary hosted the second annual Pancake Dinner and Art Festival featuring 54 artists with 850 works across wood carving ceramic watercolor oil photography and more. Flowers by Gomip's Greenhouse. proceeds exceed 1300 for Hocking Valley Community Hospital and local charities. several out of state exhibitors canceled due to bad weather.

Logan Gomip Logan Rotary Ted McFadden Marion Riggs Harry Dickerson Conrad Diehm Dave Bell Frank Roe Earl Lowe Clair Colburn Ed Dietz Joe Thomas Herschel Bensenhauer Doug Carr Jim Struckman Don Meyers Marcus Hall Bob Gosnell Bob Spannow Rotary Anns Freeman Mary Francis Allen Mary Ann Bail Marty Bell Barbara Blum Bill Bozett Nancy Brame Terry Burns William Cook H. O. Cordial Jim Diehl Hayden Dillon Michael Frasure Essel Garrett Helen Gas Rotary Club Bob King

Levering Joins Defiance College Yellow Jackets Baseball

Steve Levering of Nelsonville, a Defiance College junior, joins Coach Lance Tigger’s Yellow Jackets as part of the catching staff for the spring baseball season. The team opens April 12 against Central State University after finishing last year 11-7 and earning a NAIA District 22 playoff berth, a game they lost to Malone College. Levering is a physical education major at Defiance.

Defiance Steve Levering Reginald T. Levering Nelsonville Defiance College Yellow Jacket Levering Lance Tigger Central State University Yellow Jackets Malone College

DE Class Visits New York on Three Day Trip

Logan High School Distributive Education class of 20 students returned Sunday from a three day trip to New York City. Chaperons were Mr and Mrs Ron Lampman and Mr and Mrs Marvin Smart. Highlights included the New York Stock Exchange United Nations Building tours and subway rides.

LOGAN Logan High School New York City Ron Lampman Marvin Smart New York Stock Exchange United Nations Lee Howdyshell Marla Oblinger Bob Hall Sam Lee Bill Cox Mark Travis Stu Whellen Cindy Carpenter Steve Rider Dave Hunter Sandy Scott Dave Stimson Larry Huffines Rick Proctor Debbie McKensie Mike Siler Cathy Smith Billie Tuthill Barb Boone Janice Zapota

Logan High School Dance Band Concert Delights Local Audience

A near capacity Logan High School crowd applauded the Dance Band and singers at the first Saturday evening concert in the high school auditorium. The program included pop tunes such as California Dreamin and Monday Monday with an encore of Dot Dash, directed by Al Horsky with the Logan Band Boosters handling arrangements.

Logan Logan High School Neal Hefti Sunny MacArthur Park Indiana Doc Severinson Dot Dash al Horsky Logan Band

$4 First Dance Band Members and Singers Listed

The article lists the Dance Band Members including Sam Steward Wayne Casper Scott Cole Mark Daubenmire Chuck Amnah Debbie Devol Jim Ditty Jeff Tolliver Becky Howdyshell Nolan Glenn David Sellers Les Johnson Kendra Price Vicki Devol Susan Moore David Grove Jane Bowlby Steve Walker Howard Galvin T. J. Black Ted Rowe Patti Johnston Debbie Horsky and Ron Holdridge. Singers are Lin da Schein Sue Forsythe Jenny Jo Hiles Cathy Anderson Becky Bell Gayla Beougher David Spencer Tom Larimer Rick Hoffman Kelly Price and Dan Darnell under the direction of Mrs Gail Mahaffey. Additional instruments played by Gayla Beougher Chery Dickerson Becky Wimer Brenda Walker Carl Bell Jeff Gallagher David Spencer Cindy Kuhn Bonnie Bowlby Jenny Jo Hiles Ann Stockham Diane Parry and Andrea Stilwell.

Sam Steward Wayne Casper Scott Cole Mark Daubenmire Chuck Amnah Debbie Devol Jim Ditty Jeff Tolliver Becky Howdyshell Nolan Glenn David Sellers Les Johnson Kendra Price Vicki Devol Susan Moore David Grove Jane Bowlby Steve Walker Howard Galvin T. J. Black Ted Rowe Patti Johnston Debbie Horsky Ron Holdridge Linda Schein Sue Forsythe Jenny Jo Hiles Cathy Anderson Becky Bell Gayla Beougher David Spencer Tom Larimer Rick Hoffman Kelly Price Dan Darnell Gail Mahaffey Chery Dickerson Becky Wimer Brenda Walker Carl Bell Jeff Gallagher Cindy Kuhn Bonnie Bowlby Jenny Jo Hiles Ann Stockham Diane Parry Andrea Stilwell

Woman Honored At Shower In Nelsonville Event

Mrs Merle Howson was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Jim McManaway with helpers Mrs Dan Wright Mrs Ronald Lauderback and Mrs Roger Warren. Prizes were won by several guests and a large guest list attended the Nelsonville event.

Nelsonville Merle Howson Jim McManaway McManaway Dan Wright Ronald Lauderback Roger Warren Homer Adams, Jr Clyde Campbell, Jr Keith Kinneer Orlando Howson James Lauderback Charles Anderson Robert Campbell Clyde Campbell Carlos Brooker Charlene Wachenschwanz Richard Baker Don Williams Raymond McKnight James Mohler Robert Easler Larry Pidcock Dale Campbell Richard Elliott Bill Mellinger Robert Riley Mabel Williams Flo Lauderback Gary Campbell Rita Campbell Jack Williams Jerry Lewellyn Robert Steenrod Danny Merz Tommy Sayre Gayle Sayre Gerald Maffin Mollie Maffin Ronnie Dupler Bill Gail Sharon Edwards Candy Newlun Jack Kieffer

Woman Driver Sent To Jail In Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville Mayor's Court on Saturday Christine Ann Hartley of Harper Street pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in city jail. Several others faced charges including reckless operation, leaving the scene, public intoxication, and speeding with varied fines and dispositions.

Nelsonville Christine Ann Hartley Harper Street Ronald J. Romine Short St Michael Staley Chauncey Donald Bumgardner Danny Sturgeon E. Franklin Sr Frank James Athens James Otto Bethel Canal Street Stella Bethel Michael G. McGuire Watkins St James McGuire

Ladies Aid Group Meets In Glouster

The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid met at Betty Smiths home in Glouster. Members shared songs with Helen Stephenson at the piano and Marina Shultz leading devotions. Readings were given by Merrille Drake Mary Tolliver Helen Stephen son Marina Shultz Patty Rodgers Helen Bulstrom Betty Smith Beverly Shiffler and Brenda Morgan. Easter gifts were exchanged and a Hot Sale plus an auction and games with prizes. Elsie Gibson won the door prize. Lunch was served. Next meeting at Muriell Drakes home.

Glouster Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Betty Smith Helen Stephenson Marina Shultz Merrille Drake Mary Tolliver Patty Rodgers Helen Bulstrom Beverly Shiffler Brenda Morgan Elsie Gibson Muriell Drake

Local Logan Names List Readers In Community Notice

A long list of residents from Logan and nearby towns includes Mrs Lyda Hunter McArthur William Brame New Lexington Mrs Willa F Bateman Nelsonville Samuel M Dillon Mrs John B Anderson Miss Cathi Lehman and Mrs Belva Bailey plus Master Christopher Fletcher Miss Jean Hanning Miss Stephanie Champ Master Phillip Levering Master Robert J Hine Master Brian D Mason Arthur M Henderson Miss Mary C Hummel Thomas C Schaal Wayne Griffith Mrs Orson Dickerson Master Jarrod Hawk Charles Karns and Mrs Helen Olmstead.

Lyda_ Hunter McArthur William Brame New Lexington Willa F. Bateman Nelsonville Samuel M. Dillon John B. Anderson Cathi Lehman Belva Bailey Logan Christopher Fletcher Jean Hanning Stephanie Champ Phillip Levering Robert J. Hine Brian D. Mason Arthur M. Henderson Mary C. Hummel Thomas C Schaal Wayne Griffith Orson Dickerson Jarrod Hawk Charles Karns Helen Olmstead

Vandalism and Theft Probed by Gallia County Sheriff

Gallia County sheriff investigates several vandalism cases and thefts including the shooting death of a 1000 pound white face cow on Bulnville Addison Road owned by Raymond Rife valued at 250 dollars. Also reported were a stolen tape player from a Bidwell car and a Thurman trailer home robbery with missing wheels drills carburetors and tools.

Gallipolis Gallia County Denver Walker Raymond Rife Bulnville Addison Road Rife Joe Camden Bidwell Route 2 Sheriff’s Department Sheriff's Department Judy Crisp Thurman

Tire Theft Case In Hocking County Court

Logan Robert James Kaiser alias William Kaiser pleaded guilty to larceny before Judge James Stilwell. The theft involved two tires valued at $150. Kaiser was fined $50 plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Obituary notices from area including Mayle and Richmond deaths

Area obituaries report Lafayette Mayle 52 of Stockport Route 2 killed in a county road crash near Amesville. Other deaths include Wilbert Richmond 59 Rutland former coal miner, Ruth Barrett 73 Wellston, Orville Harkins 78 Stockport, Kate Bunting 84 Kenton, Myrtle Bethel 74 McArthur, Lucille Lochary 75 Chesterhill, Teal Wilson 82 Nelsonville, Charles Mulpas 72 Millfield and infant son of Norris and family. Burial and service details listed with families and survivors.

Chesterhill Lafayette Mayle Stockport Southland Church Frank Peoples Southland Cemetery Mayle Athens County Amesville Cutter Roxie Mayle Robert Mayle Republic Steel Co Canton Orville T. Harkins Valley Hills McConnelsville Joahn Elizabeth Savage Harkins Fotmer Florence White Harkins

Nelsonville York Board to Meet Tuesday Evening

Nelsonville York City Board of Education will hold its regular April meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Senior High School board room. The agenda includes teacher appointments and a Murray City school building repair report. A committee to negotiate with the teachers may be formed following a March 24 request by the Nelsonville York Education Association.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City

Mrs. Blower Hosts WSCS Meeting in Glouster

The WSCS of the United Methodist Church of Glouster met at Mrs. Willis Blower's home Thursday evening. Mrs. Cox opened with prayer as Miss LeFever led a study on the Parables of Jesus. Mrs. Harold Strohmeyer chose the program topic "Praying Hands" and twelve members were served refreshments by the hostess.

Glouster WSCS United Methodist Church of Willis Blower Cox Matthew Jesus

Nelsonville Tax Returns Due in Mid April

Final reports for 1971 and income declarations for 1972 are due April 17 at the City Income Tax Office. Mrs. Maxine Dixon, income tax clerk, reminds individuals and businesses that the 1971 reports and 1972 estimated income for Q1 are due. Call the city income tax office for information.

Maxine Dixon

Two Hurt As Cars Collide In Hocking County

Two Columbus residents were injured Saturday in a two car crash on Waltz Road. Driver Robert M. Dodge 21 and passenger Susan S. Dodge 19 were taken to Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. The other driver Richard Lee Rooker 23 from Rockbridge swerved to avoid the Dodge vehicle but could not prevent the frontal collision.

Logan Columbus Waltz Rd Hocking County

Sea Gulls Seen At Barrow Pond Nelsonville

A flock of ten sea gulls was observed Friday morning at the Barrow Pond along U.S. 33 across from Green Lawn Cemetery. Clarence Wolf and wife watched the unusual sight through binoculars from across the highway. Twig Five of Mount St. Mary Hospital will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Miss Jennie Sanders home 417 Pleasantview Ave.

Nelsonville Teal E. Wilson Oak Grove Mount St. Mary Hospital Jackson County Charles Ann Wilson Letha Jerry Lancaster Garnet Wilson Martha Bush Catherine Sater Janice McKnight Union Furnace Alberta Snedden Athens Joe Barberton Martha Lewis Huntington Effie Johnson Funeral Home Glen Johnson Asbury Cemetery Barrow Pond U.S. 33 Green Lawn Cemetery Clarence Wolf Twig Jennie Sanders Pleasantview Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Ruth Wilkinson New York LHS Dance Band Wellston Eliza Doolittle Lee Ann Hutchison Colonel Pickering Tony Meade Wellston High School Ward Sandra Nodruff Mitchell Baker Mount St. Mar Lawrence Andrews Fred Fisk Sheryl Hoskinson Nancy Christian Douglas Chaney Zaleski Clifford Koon Harriett Harris Isobel Thompson Gary Wolfe Murray City Stephen LeMay Albany Judy Farrell Debra DeLong Geneve Gambrel Haydenville Billie Stanley James van Fossen Flora Jack Mary Jacobs Charles Johnson Levi Wade Joan E. Fette E. Washington St Paul Hersey Fort St Ladies Aid Group Hocking Wall Hospital Gallia Mayle Services Eugene Mayle Coolville Hanford Cutler Leonard Mayle Leon Mayle Gretchen Harris Violet Jenkins Ellen Mayle Texas Wilbert Richmond Middleport Wilbert C. Richmond Rutland University Hospital Dunns W. Va Charles Lewis Richmond Ida May Barnhart Richmond Robert Darrell U.S. Army Germany Ernest B. Richmond Larry Air Force Wichita Kansas John Brenda) Marbitters Grove City Howard Ora Lilly Nitz Rawlings-Coats Miles Cemetery Ruth Barrett East C. St Huston Nursing Home Dayton George and Callie Kimerle Donnyback Carl Miller New Carlisle Harold Miller Fairport Rogers Funeral Chapel Morris Funeral Home Harvey Hahn Kate Bunting Kenton Buchtel Hardin County Hospital Rendville Bunting Ohio Henry St Dan Harriet Darby Glen Rest Cemetery Gordon Sullivan Schwindewels Funeral Home Myrtle Bethel Myrtle B. Bethel Fox Nursing Home Laurelville William Clara Reynolds Smith Percy Lucille Lochary Good Samaritan Medical Center Sarah Fisher Penrose Charles Davis Dale Lochary Lochary Chesterhill United Methodist Church Donna Carr Hilda Totman Bruce Davis Jack Davis Fawcett Stone Funeral Home John Montgomery Chesterhill Cemetery Charles Mulpas Millfield Raymond Dezera Gilloti Mulpas Eveth Sawyer Mulpas Lloyd Ethel) Blackford Heath Kenneth Marie) Russell Rolland Sunbury Clarence Jacksonville Norris Infant Leroy Hilda Miner Norris of Marietta Memorial Hospital Shelley Marcia Nadine Michael Edwin Norris Zanesville Harry Minerd Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home NY Board
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