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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

3

DAV Urges VA Hospital for Nelsonville Area Veterans

Nelsonville area veterans push for a Veterans Administration hospital at the State Tuberculosis Hospital site. The measure, backed by 12 Ohio DAV chapters, cites 60 mile access radius and current travel to Dayton or Huntington for VA care. Endorsements requested from civic and veterans groups.

DAV Nelsonville Detroit Mich Veteran Administration Ohio Toledo Veterans Group Southeastern Dayton Huntington W. Va Logan Athens Columbus Lancaster Circleville Newark Earl Beal Charles C. Wood Sam C. Buchanan Ohio State Administration Veterans of Southeastern Ohio Donald A. Johnson Veterans Affairs Washington State of Don Maddox Clarence E. Miller Department of Ohio Day Veterans Organizations Veterans Administration Edward Conley, Jr Charles Wood Concerned Veterans Committee P. O. Box Wood Conley Clyde Shingler Wilbur D. Mender

Carnival Opens Tonight in Nelsonville Parade of Hills Week

Pugh Amusements Co moved carnival units to the Baird lot on Canal Street and Fulton Street tonight for Nelsonville’s Parade of the Hills. The fair opens Monday with 8 p.m. platform entertainment and Industrial Day exhibits Wednesday. The Little Queens parade and Little Miss Parade of the Hills 1971 will be announced at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. with The LeFevres singing at 8 p.m. at the platform.

Nelsonville Pugh Amusements Co Baird Lot Canal Street Fulton Street Tri-County Joint Vocational High School Little Queens LeFevres

Nelsonville Democrats Open Campaign Headquarters

The York Township Democrat Club announced a campaign HQ in the Dew Hotel for the Parade of the Hills period. Candidates including Robert Bumgardner Donald Kern Donald Williams Paul Stenson Darrell Figgins John King Reginald Levering Carl Young Ralph Davis and Mabel Tigner spoke at the Nelsonville city park event. The headquarters will operate until November 15 with volunteers and supplies.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Robert Bumgardner Donald Kern Donald Williams Paul Stenson Darrell Figgins John King Reginald Levering Third Ward Carl Young Ralph Davis Mabel Tigner Don Kern Dew Hotel Don’s Cabs Kern William Hoffman Democrat

Intoxication cases heard in Nelsonville Mayor Court

In Nelsonville, Mayor Earl Hilleary handled cases weekend. Stephen E. Herrick pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and red light violation, with fines plus three days in jail. Harley Hook pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace by intoxication. Judy Teal Sheets and Oscar Cooley waived hearings and paid fines.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Stephen E. Herrick Herrick Harley Hook Judy Teal Sheets Oscar Cooley Chauncey

Oldtimers Parade Festivities Sail Through Rainy Nelsonville

About 1,000 people gathered at Crabtree Memorial Field for Oldtimers Day and the Parade of the Hills festival. The Nelsonville Merchants defeated the Zanesville Pioneers 5 to 3 in a ball game. Plaques honored Dudley Swindell and James Odenthal for long service to baseball.

Messenger Monty Calvert Crabtree Memorial Field Nelsonville William Mechem Dudley Swindell Jacksonville James Milky) Odenthal Hocking Valley Nelsonville Merchants Zanesville Pioneers Pioneers Oldtimers Association William A. Mechem

Lancaster Resident Denies Two Forgery Charges in Court

Harold Freeman of Lancaster pleaded innocent to two payroll forgery counts in Hocking County Court before Judge James Stilwell. He faces $1,500 bond and is jailed. Additional fines and forfeitures were imposed on several defendants for speeding, driving with expired licenses, and related offenses in the same session.

Gallagher Ave Robert Harlan Covert Zanesville David T. Frazier Logan Paul R. Lewis Columbus Daniel G. Neason Athens Jeanetta Starkey Rockbridge Rolland G. Rawson Phillip L. Payne Chillicothe William D. Dodderer Johnstown Geraldine McLain New Marshfield Leroy Z. Morrison Route 1 John A. Howe Bay

Money Bag Stolen From Nelsonville Pool

Nelsonville police report a theft of about 60 dollars in change from the pool check-in area Saturday afternoon. Recreation Director Tommy McMannis said the loss occurred between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. while guards swam and the building was closed and locked.

Nelsonville Tommy McMannis McMannis

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits List

Admitted: Hazel Glenaman New Straitsville Route 1. Stalla Moura Patalaska. Alva Slatzer New Straitsville. Lena Wolfe. Edna Carter. Charles Jolley. Marcus Levering Nelsonville. Donna Cline Logan. Linda Shingler Nelsonville Route 2. Pete Moore Glouster. Also admitted: Mrs Hart and son Robert Bartley Richard Eberts William Adams Rose Dixon Charles Harris Margaret Wend Mary Quest.

Hazel Glenaman New Straitsville Stalla Moura Patalaska Alva Slatzer Lena Wolfe Edna Carter Charles Jolley Marcus Levering Nelsonville Donna Cline Logan Linda Shingler Pete Moore Glouster Joe Hart Robert Bartley Richard Eberts William Adams Rose Dixon Charles Harris Margaret Wend Mary Quest

Southern Pupils Told To Be Early

The Southern Local School District sets start times for 1970-71 and advises students to arrive about 20 minutes early until routines stabilize. Bus routes cover Shawnee New Straitsville Hemlock Corning and Miller High School stops with specified pick up times for seventh to ninth graders and kindergarten riders. Parents may contact Shawnee or New Straitsville Elementary Schools for questions.

Hemlock Shawnee New Straitsville Lincoln Miller High School L. F. Bennett

Beltone offers free non-operating hearing aid model

A Beltone ad promises a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone who writes. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level with no wires. There is no cost or obligation, and applicants should write to Dept. 9323 Beltone Electronics Corp in Chicago.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria

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