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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1971

Page

7

Logan Pool to Stay Open in September

Logan City Council votes to keep the Logan swimming pool open during September after Recreation Commission urges the move. Mayor Haney cites potential federal funds for nearby Walnut Vine and Walhending projects and notes state beaches close after Labor Day. Pool hours proposed are Tue Thu 4 7 pm and Sat Sun 1 7 pm with season tickets not honored in September.

Logan Swimming Pool Ruth Wilkinson Logan Commission M. B. Haney Council Walnut Vine Walhending Street Haney Imme Gilligan Richard Erb Harry Westfall Director of Public Service and Safety Walnut-Vine Street Public Service Fund

90 People Are Called For Hocking Jury Duty

Logan news reports 90 prospective jurors for the September term of Hocking Common Pleas Court. Of these, 30 are assigned to grand jury duty and 60 to prospective petit jury for the term, with numerous named residents and addresses listed.

LOGAN Hocking Glouster James F. McNamee

Flower Arrangements Depict Expressions

Mrs. Russell Shoup of Dayton gave a flower arranging demonstration in contemporary designs to Logan County garden club members at the Logan Federal Community Room. Members from Four Seasons Hocking Rockbridge Nelsonville Sugar Grove and Bremen clubs attended. She urged using new materials and freer artistic rules while maintaining balance in line form and color.

Logan Russell Shoup Dayton Ohio Kentucky Indiana Garden Club Logan Federal Community Room Four Seasons Hocking Rockbridge Hocking County Nelsonville Sugar Grove Bremen Shoup Hocking Garden Clubs

Murray City Marshal Resigns

Murray City announces the resignation of Village Marshal Robert Cook for personal reasons creating a vacancy. Mayor Don Swyers invites applications for the marshal post and provides a contact number after 5 p.m. on weekdays. A stray note mentions spa visitors in Czechoslovakia using spout cups to protect teeth.

Murray City Robert Cook Don Swyers Cook Swyers Spas Czechoslovakia

Wellston Seeks Two Teachers and Bus Drivers

Wellston City Schools seek two teachers and two bus drivers for the 1971-72 year. Supt. Ralph McCormick says State Supt. Martin Essex will lead a Wednesday meeting at Kilbourne School Worthington to discuss a new program impact. Principal William Lockhart notes a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League meeting, Wed 6 p.m., at the Coach House Wellston with coaches and athletic directors.

Wellston Ralph McCormick Martin Essex Kilbourne School Worthington John Wolfe William Lockhart Southeastern Ohio Athletic League

Circle Holds Organization Meeting at United Methodist Church

The Circle at First United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Lois Oakley’s home in Nelsonville for a new year kickoff. Officers elected were Lois Oakley president Cecile Adkins secretary and Roy Ballard treasurer. Blanche Lee and others attended. The Sept. 14 meeting will be at Mrs. Marjorie Stalder’s home with Blanche Lee as devotions leader. Regular sessions are the second Tuesday each month.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Lois Oakley Columbus Street Cecile Adkins Roy Ballard Ethel Wright Elizabeth Miller Blanche Lee Marjorie Stalder Franklin Street

Nine Cases Processed In Wellston

Nine cases processed in Wellston Mayor's Court include waivers for Robert L. Miller on an excessive speed charge and withdrawal of an assault charge against Mrs. Clarence Ewing. Others received warnings or fines for squealing tires or speeding. several paid fines and costs, and one bond forfeiture occurred for intoxication. A separate Logan notice grants a divorce, and Bochum Germany plans colored pavements to brighten the city.

Wellston Robert L. Miller Clarence Ewing Alan Jarvis Thomas Eisenaugle Joseph A. Henderson George Michael Buckley Thomas A. Rice Steven M. Williams Glen Mayes Raymond Napper

Prisoners Charged From April Riot

Five Kingston Penitentiary inmates pleaded guilty to charges of taking guards hostage during a four day riot last April. The charges were reduced from kidnapping. The five, including Robert J. Adams of Mount Clemens Michigan and Sarnia Ontario, face sentencing August 27. In 1970 Yugoslavia built a bottling plant beside a former Roman bath.

Kingston Ont Kingston Penitentiary Robert J. Adams Mount Clemens Mich Sarnia Yugoslavia

Hospital Admission of George Pollitt in Riverside Methodist

George Pollitt of Fayette Street was admitted to Riverside Methodist Hospital on Monday. He is assigned room 517.

Nelsonville George Pollitt Fayette Street Riverside Methodist Hospital

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Safety Committee Walhending Avenue Pav Frank Rowe Ohio Power Co Ken Bel Cher Lancaster Belcher Killowatt Ohio Power Ments Fund Waterworks Fund Goose Creek Roy Loomis Dick Mowery Worthingon Park James Stewart Petit Jury French Wolfe New Plymouth Leroy McClure Erma Myers N. High St Charles A. Orwig Heide Sloan S. Walnut St John F. Yaw N. Market St Clyde C. Campbell Carl Hull Union Furnace J. Richard Farmer James R. King Jr Mohican Ave John Gustin Linda S. Vaught N. Wood St Evelyn Auker Mary F. Lindsey Paul D. Probst Laurelville Stanton Palmer Robert Lehman Carbon Hill George M. Lackey S. Culver St Frieda Sparks Zanesville Ave Kerwood Fickel E. Second St Mary Hartman Gallagher Ave Hazel Shull Fourth St Bernice Fickel Jane W. Galvin Walnut Hills Ralph O. Baker Springhill Place Gladys M. Karr Mary Ellen King Florence Ave Romeo Nida Henry Boden John Huffman Logan Rfc Dorothy L. White Harvey Spencer Joseph Campbell Fern Dillon Charles McKinley Murray SUN Ray Gas & Electric Ranges Rutland Arnold Grate Rutland, Ohio Circle Ebersbach Pomeroy Ruth Ann Cooksey Stephen Cooksey Bochum Germany Ruhr Valley REVCO Thermos LUX Electric APSCO Slaymaker Lepage Webster’s Standard Dictionary Parker Dri Mark Stapler South Court Athens America Elmer’s School
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