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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1972

Page

5

Anti-Gilligan Claims Heard at Republican District Meeting

Logan Republicans Ralph Triplett Beverly Sinsel and Marian S Sinsel joined about 30 attendees at Athens for District 10. Wallace Blake Don Dilts and Franklin Hatcher spoke for State Board of Education. Oakey Collins and Claire Ball spoke for state House seats. District officers urged convention delegate bonuses for states winning the national ticket and kept current delegate selection rules. Senator Collins cited business departures since the income tax plan. Senator Armstrong criticized the governor’s payroll rise and rising administrative costs.

Logan Ralph Triplett Beverly Marian S. Sinsel Athens State Board of Education Wallace Blake Don Dilts Franklin Hatcher Oakey Collins Ohio House Claire Ball John Andrews Armstrong Hocking County

Police Handle Series Of Local Vehicle Accidents

Logan City police responded to multiple minor crashes. Robert Hatfield backed into Helen Spencer’s car in the employment office lot and left the scene, cited for failing to report. Dorothy Haynes collided with a Tri County Community Action bus at Market and Main Streets. no citations issued. Zella Howdyshell’s car accelerated into Hugh Rutgers’s vehicle when a stuck accelerator sent her into Price’s Market. Clarence Blosser announced the State Convention events at Neil House and Ft Hayes Hotel on Sept. 19 and 20.

Logan Robert E. Hatfield Wood St Helen Spencer Glenview Heights Hatfield Spencer Market Main Streets Dorothy E. Haynes Laurelville Walter Smith Main Street Haynes Price’s Market E. Hunter Zanesville Avenue Zella Howdyshell New Lexington Hugh Rutgers Jennison Ave Price Clarence Blosser Neil House Rko Palace Theater Ft. Hayes Hotel

New Pupils To Register At School

Wellston High School guidance counselor Robert Staggs will be at the high school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday starting August 28 to register new students who recently moved into the district. Principal William Lockhart said preparations are complete with classrooms painted and repairs finished as the 1972 73 year begins and Band Boosters and Team Mothers kick off their activities.

Wellston Robert Staggs Wellston High School William Lockhart

Parade opens Nelsonville Hills festival with Oldtimers Day

Opening events for the 23rd Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville include Oldtimers Day and Church Day. A 2 p.m. baseball game at Estel Crabtree Memorial Field follows a 1:15 p.m. anthem and flag raising by the Nelsonville-York City High School Band.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Memorial Field Nelsonville-York City

Wellston considers Columbia Gas rate increase proposals

Wellston City Council studied two Columbia Gas rate hike proposals with first year rises around 15.9 percent and two year averages near 17.6 to 17.7 percent. Council recommended rejection while company reps defer acceptance pending management review amid fuel cost clause concerns.

Joann Hunter Wellston Columbia Gas of Ohio Clarence Gray Columbia Gas John Cottrill Gas Company Gray Ken Gallant Gallant Tom Deck Elwood Lucas John Dupre Lake Wellston Dupre

Man Charged In Shooting Coalton Youth

Charles Ray Potts 30 of Wellston faces an assault with a dangerous weapon charge over a Sunday night shooting that wounded Forrest Johnson 17 of Coalton. A second Wellston youth was released. Potts and the juvenile were taken into custody by Warnie Webb and Floyd Rose. Johnson is hospitalized at Oak Hill with a gunshot wound to the leg and a fractured thigh bone.

Wellston Charles Ray Potts Forrest Johnson Coalton Jackson County

Hocking Valley Hospital Winds Down Dismissals

Dismissed list includes Mrs Blanche McAfooes Mrs Edith Steele Mr Cecil D Craig Mrs Vickey Poling Mrs Dessie Anderson and Mrs Bonnie Jackson from Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Blanche McAfooes Edith Steele Cecil D. Craig Vickey Poling Dessie Anderson Bonnie Jackson

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission Notes

Admitted individuals include Master Steven Banik Murray City and Master Robert Mesaros. Also listed are Mrs. Irene McManaway Trimble and Mrs. Diane L. Smith Nelsonville with other names from Athens Parkersburg The Plains McArthur and McArthur area.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Steven Banik Murray City Robert Sheridan Athens Sandra’ Lynch Parkersburg W. Va Irene McManaway Trimble Diane L. Smith Nelsonville Della Wicks the Plains George Thompson McArthur

Swim Pool to Close for Season in Nelsonville

Nelsonville pool deck repaired by city staff. Manager Tommy McMannis says the pool will operate through August 27, the final day of this season.

Nelsonville Tommy McMannis McMannis

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Anti-Gilligan Patsy Cox Dana Gibson Linda Brandeberry Coolville Betty Klinebriel New Marshfield William A. Mechem Oldtimers Baseball Organization Nelsonville Eagles Hall Nelsonville Ministerial Association Flauneil Hoare Joseph Oths Carol Lucas Victor Arms Denny Callahan 14Th Street Florida Kenneth McManus Wills Chapel Ohio Avenue Teen Town Edgar Hayburn Service Committee County Commissioners Max Downard Downard Robert Mesaros Edna Mingus Otis Triplett Eula Elam William Elam Carl L. Riffle Athens County Savings and Loan W. Columbus ST Buckeye Peomvrre Ee Eerie A Ae Iwial Savings Tal S Buckeye-Mart Gene Davis - Tempo Gamble-Skogmo Inc O. Box Minn Buckeye Mart Fey Onan Ps Pampere Sali Croxfords Tahoe Victor
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