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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1964
Page
15
C H Bartlett notes the Bartlett birthday dinner may move to October near the World Series. He laments a weaker Yankees season, cites Orioles and White Sox in front, recalls Dodger kinship, and remembers local baseball legends and Old Timers events in Nelsonville area.
Miss Carolyn McDonald 17 and her court toured Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital and downtown stores Friday afternoon as nurses order roses and reception details were arranged by hospital staff.
A light Saturday morning rain contributed to a two car collision on West Washington Street in front of the A and P Super Market. Paul T. Dalton of 909 Chestnut Street rear ended Patrick Lee Crawford of Louisville Kentucky after Crawford slowed to turn into the market lot. Dalton was cited for assured clear distance and ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court.
The Pan dorian Club sponsored Parade of the Hills bicycle contest drew 40 entries. Winners included Bobby and Sandy Wilson for tiger in a cage, Leila Todd as Uncle Sam, Julia James with a boat, Phillips and Allen Smith in a covered wagon, and other top placers in over and under ten and tricycle classes.
Logan City police cited two motorists after a crash at Main and Mulberry. James R. Toney, 24, Logan Route 4, attempted a right turn and was hit by Kenneth F. Tennison, 57, of La Grange NL, who was trying to pass. Toney cited for improper return signal and Tennison for improper passing.
Hocking County Style Revue will be Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Logan High School Auditorium. Girls with foods, nutrition and clothing projects must report between 8 30 and 10 a.m. Final judging will follow with garments worn and seated by 7 45 p.m. Junior leaders will assist with questions.
Nelsonville wraps the 15th annual Parade of the Hills with a 2:30 p.m. baseball game at West End ball diamond and a 5:30 p.m. dinner for old timers at Eagles Hall. Estel Crabtree chairs the event with band and Pee Wee and Little League guests attending. Souvenirs for players, sky diving, plane rides, and special awards mark Sunday activities starting at 1 p.m.
Supt. Lloyd C. Gray announced Orientation Day for new teachers and a teachers meeting will be Aug. 31 at the high school. Regular classes start Sept. 1. New students should register Aug. 24–28. hot lunches available from day one with free lunch applications in the first week. Interior of the high school has been redecorated and a new basement room rehabilitated.
Winners in each model car class were announced in the Elks dining room. Junior division winners include Don Robinson first and Stokey Brooks second. Mike Jacobs third. Hot rod division led by Brooks first with Zlatkind second and Rocky Hill third. Senior division honors to Paul Bean first with Tim Weaver third. Tim Weaver also won best overall car, with Jeff Hall second in dragster and competition. Special $3 prize went to Mike Jacobs for special display vehicles. Judges were William Davis, William Hickman, Jerry Cline, and Duard Mohney. Shafer Newstand presented trophies. Don Shafer and Joe Galvin announced awards on the Public Square Friday night.
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record multiple newborns and parent details including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barney with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Pugh with a daughter, plus several other families across Logan, Glouster, Nelsonville, Chauncy, Malta, Gore, Jacksonville, Buchtel and The Plains.
Logan man charged with abatement of a public nuisance pleads innocent at arraignment before Hocking County Judge Vaughn Collins. He is committed to county jail after failing to post a $50 bond. William Doughman faces citation for failing to install proper sewage facilities under his mobile home after order from County Sanitarian Jack Cummins. Doughman jailed after uncertain about attending Monday hearing.
The Nelsonville Fire Department answered two calls on Friday. At 12:25 p.m. trash burning under a bridge near the Buchtel area threatened a structure, possibly set by children. At 2:20 p.m. a fire in the basement door at 135 Watkins Street, the Harry Phillips residence, was triggered by a can of gasoline found by children. damage was limited.
Emergency room staff at Hocking Valley Hospital treated six people on Friday for injuries. Fractions include a two year old with a cut forehead from a fall on a cement block, a 12 year old with a bicycle fall, two children from the same bike accident, and several adults with hand injuries from tools and a power saw. All patients were released or treated and released.
Delbert Eugene Swisher age 25 of Nelsonville was cited for passing at an intersection after a two car crash Friday at 5 30 p m on Route 33 about four miles south of Logan The other driver was Clarence William Souders 22 of Logan Route 4 The Souders car was turning east when Swisher attempted to pass it
Two drivers forfeited bonds in Hocking County Court on Saturday morning. Craig C. Taylor 21 of Columbus forfeited 55 dollars on a speeding charge on Route 33 August 19 cited by the State Patrol. Larry E. Peacock 19 of Glouster Route 3 forfeited 25 dollars on a speeding charge following an accident on Route 216 August 13.
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