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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1972

Page

7

Jackson Democrats Plan Joint Fund Drive for Campaign

Jackson County Democratic Executive Committee announces a joint fund raising drive in Jackson County from Friday through Sept. 15. A kick off at Jackson High School auditorium features Howard M. Metzenbaum with local and state candidates, mail and telephone solicitations planned, HQ at Jackson Square Shopping Center opens that evening. Floyd Blair named local fund drive chairman and HQ coordinator. volunteers invited.

Jackson Jackson County Democratic Executive Committee Ohio Democratic Par William Lavelle Athens Sam Smith Jackson High School Howard M. Metzenbaum Metzenbaum U.S. Senate Lavelle Ronald Shoemaker Waverly Ohio Senate Vernal Riffe Jr New Boston Harry Crewson Ohio House Robert Whealey Neal Copenhaver Everett Tipton Charles Stapleton Delbert Frazee Smith Jackson Square Floyd Blair Blair

Food booth planned by church at Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church will operate a food booth on the Elks lot beside the carnival grounds. Women of the church will serve sandwiches homemade noodles bean soup corn on the cob cake pie coffee and cold drinks. Co chairmen are Mrs Frances Stage and Raymond Somers.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Elks Frances Stage Raymond Somers

Logan Man Jailed And Bound Over

Logan resident Orville J. McCoy, 26, is jailed in Hocking County on a $5,000 bond after pleading innocent to two counts of larceny for allegedly stealing a .38 revolver from Hermann and Straitt Firestone Co. on Main Street. Judge James Stilwell ordered him bound over to the grand jury.

Logan Orville J. McCoy Second St Hocking County James Stilwell Hocking McCoy Hermann and Straitt Firestone E. Main St Phil Henderson Grand Jury

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Transfer List

Names from Mount St Mary Hospital include Mrs Bessie Woodrum Mrs Jean Stipe Arley Howard and others in Nelsonville Glouster McArthur and Marietta areas plus Mrs Mary New Mrs Eileen Skinner and Miss Sandra Lynch. Roscoe Shields and John Belt are among patients with transfers noted to University Hospital Columbus.

Bessie Woodrum Jean Stipe Arley Howard Nelsonville Mary New Glouster Eileen Skinner Sharon Smith Randy Smith Zaleski Leo Eberts William Andrews McArthur Mary Bernard Charles Gill Marietta Roscoe Shields University Hospital, Columbus Timothy Chavalas Irene McManaway Catherine Steiner Sandra Lynch John Belt Steven Banik

Logan Library Buys 52 New Books

The Logan Hocking County District Library purchased 52 new books. The selection includes extensive nonfiction from Home Improvement Ideas and Gardening to biographies like The Fabulous Onassis and Ted Kennedy Profile of a Survivor, plus fiction, mystery, and western titles by various authors.

Logan Logan- Hocking County House Beautiful Building Guide House and Garden Fabulous Onassis Christian Cafarakis Dorothy M. Johnson Earl Warren Wolfgang Haberland Beloved Prophet Kahlil Gibran Daniel Logan Carl Samra Frances Parkinson Keyes Ted Kennedy William H. Honan Edmund S. Muskie Noah Josh Greenfield I. M. Destler Dr. Sam Jack

Nelsonville York Board schedules special meeting

A special Nelsonville York City Board of Education meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school board room. The agenda includes selecting the teachers insurance program hiring a teacher bus driver assistant principal and a half time custodian. Also on the agenda are hiring additional teacher aides joining an eight county handicapped project and EMRC program actions.

Nelsonville Nelsonville- York City EMRC

Oliver Reunion Celebrates Tenth Annual Gathering

NELSONVILLE The Tenth Annual Oliver Reunion was held on August 13 at Findlay. Attendees included many Olivers and related families from Ohio Michigan and West Virginia with numerous siblings spouses and children listed.

Nelsonville Oliver Findlay Evelyn Burt Elsie Staley Chauncey Darrell Mabel Cradlebaugh Atwater William Scott Jeff Terry Mike Muriel Dawn Kittle Garden City Mich Richard Scott Cheryl Kathy Jesse Scott Detroit Everett Branham Mary Jane and Everett, Jr Jackson Center Vickie Stengel Sidney Gary Brothers Vandalia Edna Branham Jane Erwin Dayton Harry Oliver Sandra Lloyd Burt Tammy Patricia Lloyd Thomas Groveport Dennis Faulder Linda Betty Eddie May Lewistown Francis Oliver, Sr Hernshaw W. Va Francis Oliver, Jr Gary Mabel Coburn Dale Cradlebaugh Marge Robert Beth Ann Akron

Rehearsals Announced for Logan High Band

Logan High School Band director Al Horsky announces this week schedules. The junior band rehearses Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, while the senior band meets Wednesday and Friday at the same times in the band room.

Logan Logan High School al Horsky

Two Hurt in Auto Wreck Near Logan

Logan Ohio report says Hocking County Sheriff investigated a one car crash at 12 05 am Saturday injuring two mildly. Driver Timothy Ebert 19 and passenger Chloe McNichol 16, both of South Bloomingville Route 1, received minor injuries after Ebert lost control, the car leaving the road, traveling 75 feet along the left side before plunging into a creek. Ebert cited for excessive speed.

LOGAN Hocking County

Library receives $941 grant from OVAL for adult non fiction

The Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library in McArthur reports a $941 check from the Ohio Valley Area Libraries. The funds will buy adult non fiction books and support staff training book processing and public relations materials and services.

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Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Admitted at Hocking Valley Community Hospital are William Bourne Lancaster Mrs. Thomas Whitmore Buchtel Charles Brooks Master Chad Cummins Lawrence Reeves George Carr Mrs. Fred Rochester and Bradie Waugh all of Logan Dismissed are Wayne Green Mrs Helen Keirns Dewey Ringhiser Mrs Delbert Hillyer and Mrs Lyda Hunter.

William Bourne Lancaster Thomas Whitmore Buchtel Charles Brooks Chad Cummins Lawrence Reeves George Carr Fred Rochester Bradie Waugh Logan Wayne Green Helen Keirns Dewey Ringhiser Delbert Hillyer Lyda Hunter

Nelsonville Veterans Memorial Dedicated on Public Square

In Honor and Tribute To All Veterans of All Wars the grey granite monument was unveiled in Nelsonville’s Public Square by Edward Howe of the Parade of the Hills. Mayor Bumgardener accepted the memorial for the city as veterans groups and the Parade of the Hills committee noted years of effort. The ceremony featured color guards, firing volleys, taps by the Nelsonville-York High School Band, and performances by local choirs, with over 200 attendees.

Nelsonville Edward Howe Messenger Wilbur Mender Veterans of Foreign Wars Donald Bumgardner Public Square Nelsonville Veterans Organizations Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Howe Donald W. Bumgardener American Legion

Church Held In Square NELSONVILLE Parade Service

Nelsonville residents packed the Public Square for an opening Parish Service of the Parade of the Hills Festival. The Nelsonville Ministerial Association sponsored the event with Rev Father Frank Baudo delivering invocation and Rev Roy Ballard giving the sermon. The Presbyterian Choir and youth trio performed as scripture was read by Rev William Wells. The service concluded with benediction by Rev J Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville

Dinner and parade events in Nelsonville Tuesday

Two events headline Parade of the Hills Tuesday night. Industrial Day dinner starts 6 p.m. at Tri County Vocational High School cafeteria with co chairmen David Devore and William Hoffman. Little Queens parade at 6 30 p.m. from Backus Lumber Co. Public Square platform to announce 1972 Little Miss Parade at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Merita Lee chairs the Little Queens Committee. Nelsonville York High School Band concert at 8 p.m. on the platform.

Debbie Jones Athens Myla Hinerman Union Furnace The Elks Lodge Nelsonville Tri-County Joint Vocational High School David Devore William Hoffman Backus Lumber Co Poplar Street Merita Lee Nelsonville- York

Parade of the Hills opens with 1000 at Oldtimers’ Day in Nelsonville

More than a thousand gathered at Estel Crabtree Memorial Field for the 23rd Parade of the Hills Festival amid sunlit Oldtimers’ Day activities. Floyd Champ and Meade Whyte honored with plaques. Champ’s was accepted by John Walters. Zanesville Pioneers beat Nelsonville 6-5 in a seven inning exhibition. The day featured a city Recreation baseball program with 290 participants and band and drill corps performances.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Memorial Hocking Valley Floyd Champ Carbon Hill Meade Whyte Clarence E. Miller Champ John Walters William A. Mechem City Recreation

Nelsonville Mayor Hears Six Cases

Nelsonville Mayor Donald W. Bumgardner heard six cases Saturday. Betty Canter of Stewart Route 1 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with a $200 fine and three days in jail. Jonathan D. Giffin and Roger L. Davis were cited for speeding. Giffin fined $10 and costs, Davis $13 with fine suspended. Robert E. Hoskins fined $10 and costs for operating without a license. Charles E. Snyder and Rosie Decker charged with public intoxication. bonds of $24 each forfeited. Cindy L. Kreslin paid $15 and costs for failure to yield at a minor accident.

Nelsonville Donald W. Bumgardner Betty Canter Stewart Jonathan D. Giffin Grosvenor St Roger L. Davis Walnut St Giffin Davis Robert E. Hoskins Mill St Chauncey Charles E. Snyder Rosie Decker Monroe St Cindy L. Kreslin

Coffman Returns Home From University Hospital

Nelsonville John B Coffman of 242 Fort St has returned home from University Hospital Columbus after several weeks as a patient. He expressed appreciation for cards and gifts sent by friends during his hospital stay.

Nelsonville John Boffman Fort St University Hospital, Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Man Mount St. Mary Hospital Logan Library Noel B. Gerson Catherine Gaskin Lakeland Joyce Stranger Susan Hill Elizabeth Rossiter the Bureau Bernard F. Conners Catherine Cookson Eudora Welty Freer’s Cove Ethel Gordon Violet Weingarten Marie Buchanan Philip Wylie R. A. Lafferty Ironwood Jennie Melville Paradise Garden Anne Maybury Elizabeth Ogilvie Steven Franklin Bessie Lewis Doris Miles Disney Malta Noah Webster Ngaio Marsh Richard Lockridge Choctaw Bend Dan James L. E. Azar Powder River al Cody Orlando Rigoni Wayne C. Lee Archie Joscelyn Brian Garfield NY Board Hocking Valley Community Hospital Washington Bowers, Logan Logan Monument Co J. Lloyd Evans Nelsonville-York Dale McNamee First Presbyterian Church John Glaze Anita Beckstein Pee Wee Little League Pony League Coffman Athens National Athens National Bank F.d.1.c
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