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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1967

Page

6

Nelsonville honors industry with Parade of the Hills tribute

About 300 people attended the Industry Appreciation Day dinner at the Elks Hall in Nelsonville as Johnny Jones of the Columbus Dispatch praised the region for its image shift from coal mines and strikes to new factories and growth. He noted Wall Street’s interest in Southeastern Ohio and urged continued progress.

Roy Cross Nelsonville Hocking Valley Board of Trade Elks Hall Johnny Jones Columbus Dispatch Jones State Department Wall Street Ohio New Columbus United Nations Babel Elks Lodge Lodge William Hoffman Hoffman Earl Hilleary Charles Barrows Flks Barrows David DeVore Guv Jack Maurer Maurer Hubert Dana Hindy Paul Conrad Fred Nixon Hilleary Conrad America Alexander B. Trowbridge Secretary of Commerce

Global Growth Rotary Reviewed By Speaker Nelsonville Club

James W. Miller Lancaster district governor spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club luncheon. Miller, lawyer and past club president, described Rotary's global growth to 12,785 clubs with 613 500 members in 134 countries and noted daily meetings and community service. He conferred with President Roger Johnson on local programs before illness interrupted.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Rotary Club James W. Miller Lancaster Govenor Roger Johnson Miller Lancaster Rotary Club Fairfield County Bar Association Lancaster City Central Ohio Council Boy Scouts of America Rotary Rotary Club Johnson Thomas Stockdale

County Commissioners Plan To End Tuesday Meetings

Logan Hocking County Commissioners agreed to skip future Tuesday sessions unless business requires attention. Regular Thursday meetings will continue. Secretary Franchon Mount will notify members if a Tuesday matter arises. Present at the session were Thomas Van Duren and Howard Blum. J Russell Young was absent.

J. Russell Young

Young Girl Struck by Car While Crossing Highway

Mary Whiteman twelve from Lake Burr Oak Boulevard was struck by a sedan driven by Charles Harris while crossing Route 216 near High Street in Nelsonville. She sustained cuts and bruises, received emergency treatment, and was admitted for observation at Mount St Mary Hospital. Police noted she ran onto the road and appeared not to see the approaching vehicle. the car skidded and carried her before she fell from the hood. No charges were filed.

Nelsonville Mary Whiteman Lake Burr Oak Blvd High Street Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles Harris Whiteman Harris

Nelsonville Kindergarten To Have Two Sections

Nelsonville announces two kindergarten classes for the new term under Principal Robert Penrod. Morning and afternoon sessions run 9:15 to 11:43 and 12:20 to 2:45 with Monday start August 28. transportation not provided by the district.

Nelsonville Robert Penrod Penrod Dick Carter Jim Brooker Tommy Hull Cindy Campbell Ronald North Bobby Bush Lori Pierce Janie Haines Christy Warrent Jeff Pritchard Billy McCombs Pamla Russell Lisa Toth Dean Cottrill Dayne Grinstead Ricky Koker Danny Kelly Laura Forbes Dennis Hummel Vicki Foughty Theresa Dickerson Kenneth Doolittle Kristi Sanborn Jane Wend Bruce Stumbo Brent Stumbo Allen Monk Robbin O'Nail Sheila Simms Timmy Drescher Jerry Carpenter Teresa Cline Leah Burchfield David Kelley Annette McGee Tracy Morman Bernadette Stump Danny Thompson Jess Morman Jess Matheny Karen Smith Dale Sufrenko Matthew Maccombs

Antique Car Owners Meet in Shawnee

Mr and Mrs William Ricketts hosted the Mocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club in Shawnee. Twelve members attended as they heard about a trip to Hot Springs Arkansas by Mr and Mrs Carl Risch to participate in an antique car show.

Logan William Ricketts Shawnee Mocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club Carl Risch Hot Springs Ark

Cub Pack 64 to Parade in Nelsonville Thursday Night

Cub Pack 64 will join the Corona on Parade Thursday night. Members meet on Second Street between Poplar and Chestnut at 6 10 p.m. Cub den to wear full uniform.

Nelsonville Poplar l Chestnut Streets

Logan Sets Wage Scales At School Board Meeting

Logan City School Board approved wage scales for custodians and bus drivers at a Monday night meeting. Rates ranged from $1.43 to $3.09 per hour, with custodial supervisors at $368.40 to $448.40 monthly, and a five cent daily rise in lunch prices.

Logan Logan City

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