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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

5

Vinton Officials Weigh County Ambulance Service Move

Vinton County Commissioners discussed forming a county wide emergency ambulance system possibly run by the sheriff's office with training. funding may require a levy. They also approved hiring a welfare homemaker trained to aid underprivileged families and planned to seek emergency unemployment act inclusion. The base transmitter for the sheriff radio system was found nearly inoperative and the patrol may assist.

Ohio Department of Health Vinton County REACT Dale E. Zinn Welfare Department Jackson County Sheriff's Department Ohio Highway Patrol

Bank Robbery in Corning Details Calm Perimeter

Two white men armed with handguns robbed the Corning Bank on Valley Street Monday morning taking an amount near $30,000. The pair fled in a car abandoned on Route 155 three miles from Corning, later reported stolen in Lancaster. FBI noted gloves likely shielded fingerprints.

Ued Corning Perry County Sheriff's Office Lancaster Corning Bank Valley Street

Columbus Driver Jailed Fined in Hocking County Court

In Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell jailed Roger D. Nott of Columbus for three days and fined him 150 dollars plus costs for DUI. Other drivers faced fines and bonds forfeited including Larry Vermillion and Theodore Bukky, with multiple speeding and license violations. Bonds forfeited names include Leonard VanFossen Charles Arnold Joseph Minnich Kent Kroghman Erik Plato Kenneth Richards James Kirkendall Douglas Bates James Evans Graham Browne and Thomas Passero.

Logan Columbus Hocking County James Stilwell Roger D. Nott Larry D. Vermillion Theodore P. Bukky Athens Leonard K. VanFossen Laurelville Charles Frederick Arnold Front St Joseph A Minnich Dayton Kent S. Krogman Cellina Erik T. Plato Amherst Kenneth E. Richards Lancaster James M. Kirkendall Newark Douglas G. Bates James S. Evans Cincinnati Graham D. Browne Oberlin Thomas J. Passero

Legion Post Plans Membership Drive and Sidewalk Fund

Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 of the American Legion discussed a membership campaign for 1973 with a proposed eight dollar post dues rate and a 50 cent increase in Department dues effective Jan 1 1972. A sidewalk reconstruction fund for the Fulton Street Memorial Building was also planned with a work detail set for Tuesday.

Nelsonville Legion Glenford Dugan The American Legion Vernon Teel Department of Ohio Kenneth Jones W. D. Mender Clyde Shingler Calvin Lancaster George Blines George Blimes P. O. Box Fulton Street Memorial Building

Three Divorces Granted in Hocking County

Logan Three divorces were granted Monday in Hocking County Court of Common Pleas Judge Harley Myers presiding. Keith Kelly Stilwell was granted a divorce from Lynne Stilwell on grounds of gross neglect of duty and custody of minor children. Carolyn G. Salyers of Laurelville was granted a divorce from Willard Salyers on grounds of extreme cruelty with custody of children. Tanya Johnson was divorced from Robert T. Johnson on grounds of extreme cruelty with custody of children.

Logan Hocking County Keith Kelly Stilwell Lynne Stilwell Carolyn G. Salyers Laurelville Willard Salyers Tanya Johnson Robert T. Johnson

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits Local Residents

Mount St Mary Hospital notes admit Thomas Wilson Nelsonville Miss Mary Josephine Quest Athens Mrs Rudolph Levandersky and son Mrs Anna Snyder Mrs Gertrude Harper Mrs Rosemary Young. Wellston police investigated a Saturday accident at Pennsylvania Avenue and D Street. Robert A Buescher 23 Wellston and Steve Williams 18 Wellston injured. Williams cited for reckless operation.

Thomas Wilson Nelsonville Mary Josephine Quest Athens Rudolph Levandersky and Son Anna Snyder Gertrude Harper Rosemary Young Wellston Pennsylvania Avenue D” Street Robert A. Buescher D”’ Street Steve Williams Buescher Williams

18 Year Old John King Files for Nelsonville Council Seat

Nelsonville welcomes 18 year old John A King as candidate after Robert Bumgardner withdraws. King, a 1971 Nelsonville York graduate, plans Ohio University attendance this fall and previously organized a Young Democratic Club.

Nelsonville John A. King King Athens County Democratic Committee Bill Hoffman Robert Bumgardner Nelsonville-York High School Ohio University

Democrats Set Picnic on Thursday in Nelsonville

The York Township Democrat Club will host a picnic at the city park on Thursday night. A potluck supper starts at 6. Families should bring baskets and table service. Local Democrats and their families are invited. Most mayoral and council candidates are expected to attend. plans for municipal elections will be made.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Nancy Kern Kern

Logan Area Fire and Meet Notices Report

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Ray Spencer Grover Davis Sharon Bush and Lester Sheets all of Logan Dismissed Thelma Collier Boy Scout Troop 67 will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church Fort Street Hock Hocking Lodge 339 will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the Odd Fellows Temple Special business discussed Logan firemen were called to Roy Funk farm Route 93 S to put out a grass fire from a burning trash.

Ray Spencer New Straitsville Grover Davis Sharon Bush Lester Sheets Logan Thelma Collier First Christian Church Fort Street Hock-Hocking Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Jackson Street Roy Funk

Brennan Departs Wellston for Paulding High School

Robert Brennan, longtime Wellston assistant principal and athletics chief, resigns to become principal of Paulding High School in the exempted Paulding district. He served 13 years in Wellston, coaching football and teaching, and belongs to the local fire department and church. Superintendent Ralph McCormick seeks outside applicants for Brennan’s replacement.

Wellston Robert Brennan Paulding Brennan St. Peter and Pauls Ralph McCormick McCormick Princpal

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