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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1971

Page

9

Lancaster Doctor Granted Consultant Status At Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan columnist Ruth Wilkinson reports the Hocking Valley Community Hospital board approved consultant staff privileges for Dr. Edward D. Sparks of Lancaster in internal medicine and hired Bill Robb of Logan as hospital controller. The board also announced long term care unit progress and a public campaign for a 7-10 mill levy.

Ruth Wilkinson Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Lancaster Leonard Ferguson Art Gasser Edward D. Sparks

Nelsonville American Legion launches 1972 membership drive

Nelsonville Post 229 announces a 1972 membership campaign led by Commander Vernon Teel with a Sept 1 quota target. Team captains are Stephen Barber and Wilbur Mender, aided by members Teel Hines Lancaster Mender Barber Blimes Shingler. Awards reward five enrollments and the post aims for 40 percent by Sept 15.

Nelsonville American Legion Vernon Teel Kenneth Jones Stephen Barber Wilbur Mender Team One Mender, Teel Frank Hines Calvin Lancaster Barber, Jones George Blimes Clyde Shingler Department of Ohio Jones Teel

Harry West Buys School For $5 600

Nelsonville routes 2 resident Harry West bought the former Jacksonville Trimble School building at a bid of 5 600 from the Trimble Local School District sale. West plans to attract an industry to occupy the building and said a firm had expressed interest in using a similar space.

Nelsonville Harry West Jacksonville Trimble Board of Education Trimble West

Hospital board meeting dismisses several names in notice

Dismissed list includes Mrs. Julie Fealtz Miss Jan Courter Donald Edwards and others from Logan and New Straitsville while Mrs Elsie Dailey transfers to University Hospital Columbus. Remaining members include John Morrow John Holdsworth Joe Francis and Mrs Terry Hood.

Julie Fealtz New Straitsville John Morrow McArthur John Holdsworth Union Furnace Charles Johnson Nelsonville Joe Francis Terry Hood Jan Courter Donald Edwards Logan Elsie Dailey University Hospital Columbus

Buchtel Solder Delbert Matheny Injured in German Wreck

The Mathenys of Buchtel report their son Spec. 4 Delbert E. Matheny sustained two broken ribs and four stitches after an auto accident while returning to his base near Bushbache Germany. He is a 1969 Nelsonville York graduate and serves with the 70th Transportation Company. His wife Donna accompanied him in Germany. Air conditioners widely used with 133 room units sold in Alaska in 1969.

Buchtel Delbert F. Matheny Spec Delbert E. Matheny Germany Matheny Nelsonville-York High School Bushbache 70Th Transportation Company Donna Alaska

Teen Center Dance Planned at American Legion Center

A Saturday night dance for teenagers will be held at the Teen Center in the American Legion Memorial Building. The Rhythm King band will provide music from 8 to 11 30 p m. Admission is 50 cents. An open house at the Teen Center will precede the Parade of the Hills, announced by Frank Hines, supervisor.

Nelsonville American Legion Memorial Rythem King Band Teen Center Frank Hines

50 Enrolled In Logan Hocking Library Summer Club

Logan Hocking County District Library held a picnic at Rachelmacher Park for its summer reading club with about 50 members. Each was to read at least 10 books and report on them. Steve Masure and Carleen Graham won awards for most books read as staff handed out certificates after lunch and games.

Logan Logan - Hocking County Rachelmacher Park Steve Masure Carleen Graham

Industrial Dinner Slated During Parade of Hills in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts the Parade of the Hills events with an Industrial Day Dinner at Tri-County Vocational High School featuring Dr. David Sweet. Little Queens Parade forms on Poplar Street at 6 30 p.m. Little Miss Parade announced 7 30 p.m. The Lefevres perform at 8 p.m. Bicycle and tricycle contests run 5 30 and 6 p.m. Winners crowned on the Public Square platform and queen candidates appear 8 30 p.m. A cooking school is at 1 30 p.m. at Young's Appliance Store.

Nelsonville Little Queens Lefevres the Hills Fayette Street Public Square Young’s Columbus Street

Jinxed name haunts Nelsonville mayoral candidate

Donald W. Bumgardner of 192 Jefferson St Nelsonville suspects his first name is jinxed after the paper misidentified him as Robert. He is the Democrat mayoral candidate for the November 2 general election. His brother Rob ert Bumgardner, also on Jefferson Street, once ran for council but withdrew due to work travel. Bumgardner is currently a city council member at large.

Nelsonville Donald W. Bumgardner Jefferson St Don Bill Robert Jefferson Street Donald Bumgardner Democrat Robert Bungardner Bumgardner

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits Several Names

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes admissions including Mrs. Mattie Reynolds Nelsonville Route 1 Walter Bolen Mrs Jeann Levering Miss Elizabeth Linton Mrs Dorothy Kunzman Wilbert Spencer all Nelsonville Lawrence Whitemore Mrs Lena Wolfe Sherman Byers Mrs Ethel Brown Pete Moore.

Mattie Reynolds Nelsonville Walter Bolen Jeann Levering Elizabeth Linton Dorothy Kunzman Wilbert Spencer Lawrence Whitemore Lena Wolfe Sherman Byers Ethel Brown Pete Moore

Appointed Executrix for Floyd F Wolfe Estate in Athens

Mildred L Wolfe of Route 1 Athens Ohio is named Executrix of Floyd F Wolfe deceased of Route 1 Athens Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated August 11 1971 Harold J Rose Judge Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division.

Mildred L. Wolfe Route 1 Athens Ohio Floyd F. Wolfe Athens County Harold J. Rose William A. Lavelle Linnie Hankerson Athens County Common Peas Court Samuel James Howell Helen G. Howell Stewart Athens County Court of Common Pleas

Dwight A Anderson ordained at St Matthew Logan ceremony

The St Matthew Lutheran Church congregation ordains Dwight Andrew Anderson son of Arthur F Anderson and Mrs Anderson of Logan route 4. He studied at Capital University and Luther Theological Seminary Columbus and will serve Advent Lutheran Church in Orange Park Florida starting September 5. The ordination featured Rev Earl Papke and liturgist Rev Willard Drefke with local praise and a reception for honored guests from multiple cities.

Logan St. Matthew Lutheran Church Dwight Andrew Anderson Arthur F. Anderson Logan Route 4 Anderson Emmanuel Lutheran Columbus St. Paul Lutheran Church Charleston W. Va Columbus State Hospital Riverside Methodist Hospital Ann Roberts Papke Earl R. Papke Baldwin N. Y Hope Lutheran Church Earl Papke Bethleham Lutheran Church Willard O. Drefke St. Matthew Faith Lutheran Church Dayton Harley Meyer Clark Mundy Harry Mundy Kevin Wright Boyd Wright Advent Lutheran Church Orange Park Florida St. Matthew Alcw Church Fellowship Hall Merl Primmer Mary L. Rauber Don Mowery

Vo School Bus Trips Arranged for Vocational Students

A special bus schedule is set for vocational students due to differing start dates of the Vocational High School and Logan City Schools. Routes include Mrs. Holloway’s bus stopping at Marion Gore Central Green Haydenville and others. Hutchison’s bus serves Gibisonville Rockbridge Enterprise Falls Mill Logan High School with arrivals at the Vocational High School. Students on route roads may board at home by calling Hutchison or Holloway to arrange pickup.

Logan Logan City Frances Holloway Marion Maxville Gore Central Green Haydenville Jerry Hutchison Gibisonville Rockbridge Enterprise Falls Mill Grocery Logan High School Vocational High School Hutchison

Howell estate appoints administratrix in Athens County

Estate of Samuel James Howell deceased. Helen G. Howell of Stewart Ohio is named administratrix by Harold J. Rose judge. Dated August 11 1971. Publication dates August 17 24 31.

Athens Ohio ordinance levies Lamar Drive improvements

Ordinance 277 imposes special assessments for grading drainage and pavement on Lamar Drive Athens Ohio. It outlines costs of asphalt pavement concrete curbs gutters and storm sewers totaling 32495.21 and states payment options with penalties for nonpayment and notice publication. The measure is declared an emergency for immediate effect to fund property owner shares and protect city credit.

Charles William Smith Freda L. Smith United States District Court For Southern District of Ohio United States of America Athensity Ohio Millfield Athens Russell Athens County Joseph P. Kinneary United States William W. Milligan Gary T. Blinsfield la Mar Drive Harry B. Crewson Catherine Phillips Raymond Shepard City OF Lamar Drive Council City of Athens State of Athens National Bank Con Agee Canterbury Drive Raymond Shepard Bois

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Hospital Board Hocking County Commissioners Arledge Public Health Center Kachelmacher Vericose Parade of the Hills Nelsonville Pool Monty Calvert American Legion Post Cer Vietnam America Legion Mount St. Mary Hospital St. Matthews Church Dwight A. Anderson State of Ohio Hocking Valley Bank of Athens Athens, Ohio Charles M. Young Helen M. Young Athenstown Ohio Company Old Township Lewis E. Weatherby Vern F. Riley William M. Watkins Ohio River Survey J. R. Sands S.H. Hibbard Lillian E. Michael William M. Kurtz Dean Orpha Faye Thompson Charles Emmanual Gevos County Road Haines Sites Road Athens Township Rt. 682 Corporation Line South End of the Plains Foster B. Cornwell Harold E. Shields Onis W. P. Clark Bartholmew J. Fitzgerald Ob.nts Court House Amestoi Feenan Wrightstown Road Amesville Sald Herald E Shields William Rowland
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