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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1967

Page

10

Prosecutor Refuses To Dismiss Aides In Hocking Hospital Record Audit

Trustees of Hocking Valley Community Hospital allege civil disturbance by two recently dismissed aides. Prosecutor Forrest Moore, hired to aid the hospital audit, refuses to dismiss them. Former nursing director Judith Perry and former med records librarian Donna Dixon were rehired by Moore after state offices aided the audit. Hospital board seeks legal opinion on legality of their employment. Former hospital administrator John Sappington and lab technician Sterling Lewis are indicted over alleged irregularities.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Community Hospital Forrest Moore Tyo Judith Perry Donna Bixon Med Records Perry Dixon State Auditor's Office Moore Hospital Board Bers Thomas van Duran Howard Blum Sta John Sappington Sterling Lewis

Mayor Fines Two Drivers In Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville Mayor Court on Friday night Barbara Byrge of Carbondale pled guilty to driving without an Ohio license and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Paul Leonard McIntosh of Haydenville, a truck driver, forfeited a 30 dollar bond for overload. Shirley Willard of High Street was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Roscoe L. Locke of Chauncey forfeited a 40 dollar bond on speeding charges.

Nelsonville Barbara Byrge Carbondale Ohio Paul Leonard McIntosh Haydenville Shirley Willard High Street Roscoe L. Locke Chauncey

Dogs picked up on Walnut Street roamers at county pound

A light fawn colored young dog likely a coon hound or fox hound was picked up by police on Walnut Street and taken to the Athens County Dog Pound along with a collie and a beagle. The owner has not claimed the pup by Friday morning. Local officials note facilities to hold stray dogs are limited and urge residents to help reunite lost pets.

Walnut Street County Humane Lester Locke Athens County Ohio Lawn Nelsonville

Apartments and Trailer Site Underway in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports two apartment projects and a mobile home site under development. Max Bennett Construction Co begins a Kingsbury four room apartment complex at the Wharton subdivision along Lake Hope Drive, with four units. Bokyer and Son near completion on a Walnut Street remodeling project, the third rehab in the area. A Bennett project near Chestnut and Canal Streets east of the old Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Shops will house seven large and three small trailers, with sewers, water lines, patios, soil, and landscaping planned.

Nelsonville Kingsbury Max Bennett Construction Co Wharton Subdivision Lake Hope Drive Bokyer and Son Walnut Street Max Bennett Chestnut Canal Streets Nelsonville Foundry Bennett

Two Logan Teens Hurt In Route 664 Accident

Logan youths Perry Nelson and Larry Holcomb suffered skull fractures and other injuries after a downhill collision on Route 664 near Lake Logan dam. Holcomb and Nelson were initially treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and later transferred to Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Alan Berry and Timothy Ray, both involved, reportedly attempted to pass when the crash occurred. Burgess had minor injuries and was released. The sheriff reports the accident is under investigation.

Logan Columbus Sheriff’s Department Larry Holcomb Alan Berry Timothy K. Ray Lake Logan Dam Berry Ray Holcomb Perry Nelson George Burgess Hocking Valley Hospital Burgess Riverside Hospital

GI Returns After Leave From Nelsonville Soldier Reports To Fort Hood

Freddie V. Thompson, son of Robert Thompson of Nelsonville Route 1, returned from a 15 day leave at his home and left Saturday to report to Fort Hood Texas. He is assigned to Vietnam with the 124th Maintenance Battalion Company C. His military address is Pfc. Freddie V. Thompson US 31 877 f4g.

Nelsonville Freddie V. Thompson Robert Thompson Fort Hood Tex Vietnam

Finalists Named For Parade Of The Hills Queen

Nelsonville 1957 Miss Parade of the Hills finalists include Becky Andy and Mary Ann Tolliver of Logan Patricia Barnhart and Christy Perry of McArthur Paula Thompson of McArthur and Sandra Maurer of Nelsonville. A modeling party for all candidates is set for Monday at the Nelsonville Elks Hall.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Becky Andy Mary Ann Tolliver Logan Patricia Barnhart Stewart Paula Thompson Christy Perry McArthur Sandra Maurer West End Ball Park Crabtree Field

Water Shutoffs Planned On E Chestnut Street Area

Nelsonville area water service will be off Monday and Tuesday while mains are disconnected and re connected. Affects Ruths Drive In and nearby homes including the U S Forest Service Building per Acting Safety Service Director Dave Wharton.

E. Chestnut St Nelsonville E. Chestnut Street County Highway Ruth U. S. Forest Service Safety Service Dave Wharton

Nelsonville Teen Age Republicans Install New Officers

About fifty attendees at the Nelsonville Teen Age Republican Family Picnic at Sand Run area heard officer installation by Susan Gibbons. Dick Gail became president, Robert Gail vice president, Linda Runion secretary, Chip Lee treasurer. A TAR plaque as Ohio’s outstanding club was presented, with congratulations from State TAR President Greg Rambo read. A future five county TAR meeting with Lawrence, Vinton, Meigs, Gallia and Athens counties was announced.

Nelsonville Twa Sand Run Susan Gibbons Dick Gail Robert Gail Linda Runion Chip Lee Ohio Ohio League of ‘Young Republicans iState Tar Greg Ramb Oo Zanesville Miss Gibbons Lawrence Vinton Meigs Gathal Athens

Boy Injured When Struck By Auto

Nine year old Nelsonville resident Rueban Cantelli of 111 Myers Street sustained back injuries Friday evening when struck by a car on Canal Street near Monroe. He was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital for observation. Driver Judy Cribfield of 26 East Columbus Street, traveling east, could not stop in time after the boy ran into the street. No citations were issued.

Nelsonville Rueban Cantelli Myers St Canal Street Monroe Street Mount St Mary Hospital Judy Cribfield Columbus St Crihfield

Nelsonville Meetings and August Dinner Plans At Ohio Univ Inn

Nelsonville groups schedule events including Twig 5 at Mount St. Mary Hospital with a 6 p.m. dinner at Lake Hope and transportation by contacting Eleanor Hammond Harriette Savers or Mildred Carlin. The Trial Sorority plans its August dinner at Ohio University Inn Athens with reservations and a 7 p.m. council session in August.

Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Wil Lake Hope Eleanor Hammond Harriette Savers Mildred Carlin Nelsonville Ohio University Inn Athens Council

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes lists patients and guardians from Nelsonville and Murray City areas. Names include Master Robert Winchell, Mrs. Mary C Stewart, Miss Regina Stewart, Master Charles Lee Pettit, Master Robert McGreevey, Frank Freer, Mrs. Rosetta Isel, Mrs. Nell Windon, Bernard Shora, Mrs. Ramona Neel, Guy Lewis, Miss Janet Grace, James Josten, Mrs. Mae Burgess, Miss Sheila Williams, Mrs. Lula Talbert, Miss Rose Mae Webb, Miss Rhea Vollmer, and others in Georgetown and Glouster regions.

Robert Winchell Nelsonville Mary C. Stewart Logan Regina Stewart Gan Charles Lee Pettit Glouster Robert McGreevey New Lexington Frank Freer Rosetta Isel Nell Windon Bernard Shora Murray City Ramona Neel Guy Lewis Janet Grace James Josten Mae Burgess Sheila Williams Lula Talbert Rose Mae Webb Rhea Vollmer

No Horses Planned In Coronation Parade

Nelsonville reports that no horse and rider groups will join the Coronation Parade while Ilubert Stage, parade chairman for the Coronation Parade and Little Queens Parade, urges horse fanciers to contact him early this week if they wish to enter horses in the Little Queens Parade.

Nelsonville Ilubert

Auxiliary Plans Parade of the Hills Window Displays

Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 directs window displays for Parade of the Hills week. Contact Mrs Norma Gedenschwager to obtain information on exhibit spaces.

Nelsonville Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Norma Gedenschwager

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