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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1973

Page

4

Officials Hear Nelsonville Flood Plan With Minor Chauncey Hopes

About 100 attendees at a public hearing near Nelsonville heard the U S Army Corps of Engineers outline a Nelsonville flood protection plan. The project includes a 9000 foot earthen levee and a 2600 foot channel relocation to shield the Hocking River area and city park, with five openings in the levee and four flood gates. Chauncey officials voiced concern over potential backwater effects, while Columbus and local leaders urged cooperation and funding to accelerate protection work.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Chauncey Robert Lucas Ohio Department of Natural Resources Columbus Logan Kenneth McIntyre Corps of Engineers Huntington District Chauncey Group Crabtree Memorial Field Hocking River Fulton Street Hocking Conservancy District McIntyre Huntington Harold Beamer John Justice William Sinozich Wayne Todd Clarence E. Miller Miller Bumgardner Donald Kern Robert Cochran Charles Wadley Wadley MclIntryre Sunday Creek Clay Todd Colonel McIntyre Sinozich Dorr Run Woodrow Wilson Kachelmacher Park Hocking

Auxiliary Catches Fugitive Near Nelsonville Chase

Nelsonville Auxiliary Police helped pursue fugitive James Logan from Ashville Friday night. Miles Wolfe aided the capture after Logan swam the Hocking River and fled toward Route 278, where he was apprehended on a hillside near mobile homes. Also noted were a Glouster Golf League meeting at Forest Hill and a Nelsonville Emblem Club meeting at the Elks Club.

Nelsonville Logan Paul Altier Miles Wolfe James Logan Ashville Altier Chan Hocking River Route 278 Glouster Pete Gyure Forest Hill Bishopville Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Club Hocking Street

Daughters and Discharges At Hocking Valley Hospital

Mrs. John Cherry of New Plymouth welcomed a daughter. Admissions include Shirl Smith Laurelville Terry Krannitz Lancaster Don Laughlin Athens and Mrs Riley Worthman among others. Discharges list Mrs Roy McManus and son Mrs David Thompson and son and John Clifford and Mrs George Wolfe. Additional names include Master Brian St Clair New Straitsville and several others from Nelsonville Glouster Wellston and Belford Rosser.

Shirl Smith Laurelville Terry Krannitz Lancaster Don Laughlin Athens Riley Worthman Joe Foltz William Fowler Logan Roy McManus David Thompson John Clifford George Wolfe Brian St. Clair New Straitsville Sandra Coen Allan Williams Nelsonville Alberta Canale Glouster Mary Jane Pope Wellston Henry Spencer Murray City Ralph R. Laurent Sturgeon Bay Wis

Hocking Hills Artists and Craftsmen Elect Officers

Logan meeting saw potter's wheel demos by Al Ray and Dennis Savage. Miss Opal Wylie presided with Mrs. Marion Allen as treasurer reporting 39 paid members. An expanded executive board was elected and committees named for the coming year.

Logan Hocking Hills Logan High School al Ray Dennis Savage Opal Wylie Marion Allen Miss Wylie Allen Hayden Dillon Nancy Wildermuth George B. Johnson Bill Mack Floyd Donley Floyd Hiles George Shaw Polly Donley Evans Hand, Jr Irma Powers Fritz Hull

Logan flood plan faces Ohio regulation at hearing

Logan flood control proposals from the U S Army Corps of Engineers were reviewed at a Logan hearing. Officials explained the plan to widen and deepen the Hocking River and Old Town Creek, with local support and state regulatory hurdles ahead.

Logan Driver Cited After Vehicle Demolished In Logan

Logan-Hocking County deputies reported that a car owned by Keith Porter was demolished Saturday night around 9 25. Steve Evans 18 of 500 E. Bowen St. lost control of the vehicle on US 33 S at the Haydenville overpass and was cited for excessive speed and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Richard A. Ruffner reported that a deer jumped into his path on N Walnut Street Road Sunday at 7 40 p.m. killing the deer. Janet F. Rheinscheid of Canal Winchester was treated and released after her car rolled over on wet pavement near Logan. She was cited for excessive speed.

LOGAN Richard A. Ruffner Edgehill Dr N. Walnut Street Road Janet F. Rheinscheld Canal Winchester Hocking Valley Community Hospital EMS Hocking Drive

Glouster Village Court Fines Man In Two Counts

Richard L. Kasler of Glouster pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property and larceny. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed 30 days for destruction, and 300 dollars plus costs and jailed 90 days for larceny. Police Hartley and deputy Williams commended for investigation. other Monday cases included three speeding bonds forfeited and a continued assault case.

Glouster Richard L. Kasler Paul Meade Glouster Village Kasler Glouster Police William Hartley Carl Williams Athens County Sheriff's Department Bailey's Jeflery Store Easler Meade Hartley Williams Gary Lunde

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oo Chauncey Hocking Conservancy Donald W. Bumgardner Robert Mathews Conservancy District Kenneth Ackerman Athens County Regional Planning Commission Richard Mathews Conservancy Plan Ackerman Dustry Hubbard Banking Institution Development Association Orland Ely Hewitt Fork Mud Lick Operation Mainstream Raccoon Creek Ely Athens County John Law James Edwards Helen Baker Clair Ball Jr Donald Johnson John Cherry New Plymouth Mount St. Mary Hospital Lila Tipple Lorena Kline Ben Kirkendall Joanna Evans Joyce Lewis Gail Slater Edward Lafferty Belford Rosser Slo Nelsonville City Slo Nelsonville-York Junior High School Fayette Street Federal Hocking George Lovell U. S. Corps of Engineers National Guard Armory Kenneth E. McIntyre Department of Natural Resources Lucas Old Town Creek Mulberry Street Mulberry Mills Falls Hocking Valley M. B. Haney Haney Max Davidson The Hocking County Improvement Corp Thomas Price Logan Trade Club Barton A. Hall Logan Clay Products Co McElfrish Coshocton Benny Ray Rushing Summit St James Dale Dolph W. Lane Chester Love Betty McDaniel ANB Athens National Bank F.d.1.c
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