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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
3
Nelsonville council plans a special session at 7 p.m. to discuss a proposed water rate increase aimed at funding a 539000 rehabilitation project. The bill would switch to monthly usage bands and quarterly billing with possible monthly payments, raising charges for typical usage and keeping sewer rates unchanged.
The Church of the Epiphany on Jefferson Street was damaged by vandals who broke a timer control and a window. Doors remained ajar for prayers as envelopes had been removed in a previous incident. Police continue the investigation. Elsewhere, a Gulf Service station at Chestnut and Canal reported a Thursday morning break-in with theft of cold meats cigarettes ammunition and quarters.
Marta Drummond a 15 year old Logan resident attended the Little Round Up at Camp Unalie near Astabula Aug 12 to Aug 24 representing the Seal of Ohio Council with seven other girls. About 235 scouts lived in round up tents and cooked their own meals.
Rutland Elementary School in Meigs Local School District will hold a Thursday 2 p.m. meeting for kindergarten parents. Topics include bus schedules transportation supplies immunization records and registration for unregistered children. Mrs Jeanette Thomas leads sessions with questions welcome.
Heath Middlesport service featured Eric Chambers as guest speaker with lay leaders filling in for the absent Rev Max Donahue. organist Mrs C M Hennesy played in place of Newman Burdette. A church cleaning day was announced for Tuesday and Wednesday, and WSCS officer training was set for Thursday at Camp Asbury near Rio Grande for Portsmouth District officers.
Legal notices show Audrey Hager and others transferring parcels in Salisbury to O L Wheeler and Melvern Wheeler. Booth heirs transfer in Middleport to Leona May Booth and others. Additional transfers include Bedford acreage to Effie L Shockey and to Thomas Justice and Margaret Justice, with follow ups to Robert L Shockey and Effie Lucille Shockey. State of Ohio gains 855 acres in Columbia Township. Homer D Higgins and Adena Higgins 991 acres also go to the state. Contacts mention Sutton Township transfers to multiple Daileys and others. Miss Treva Shaw hosts visitors on Fayette Street.
Nelsonville five persons face mayor's court appearances after police reports. Madomna Morris, 29, The Plains, cited for unsafe operation and ordered to appear Friday at 8 30 p m. Robert Lewis, 26, Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus, charged with speeding 80 in a 35 zone and ordered to appear Friday night. Lawrence Clark, The Plains, intoxication arrest posted 20 bond for Saturday hearing. Marion Kassler, Nelsonville Route 1, intoxication charge posted 20 bond for hearing. Walter Forrest, 30, Grosvenor Street, assault and battery charge filed by Joyce Forrest, to appear Tuesday night.
Approximately 160 persons attended the annual Girl Scout fly up and bridging ceremony at the Hocking County Fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. The program opened with a flag ceremony by Troop 501 Leader Mrs. James Stilwell and neighbor‑hood chairman Mrs. Richard Bowers welcomed parents and guests.
A list of newborns and associated families from Mount St. Mary Hospital notes includes the Boyer family of Athens with a daughter, the Lehman family of Nelsonville with a son, the Ward family of New Marshfield with a son, and Bovner of Athens with a daughter. Other names appear as relatives or individuals connected to births and local residents.
Nelsonville Tri County district boards will meet August session Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in district offices on Kimberly Road per Board Clerk Joe Beshara.
Gallipolis reports a gasoline tanker sprang a fire Saturday when driver Thomas Crumb noticed smoke from the dual wheels and unhooked the unit, driving it away to prevent an explosion. Brakes suspected as the cause. Minor car damage reported to Jimmy Shatosing yet no injuries or citations.
Carol Ann Barnitz celebrated her ninth birthday with a lawn party at her home Friday evening. Guests included Mary Blaettner Faith Perrin Vanessa Folmer Kelli Clelland Cindy Camel Nancy Ebersbach Trudy Roach Mary Ann Hoff man Becky Thomas Crystal Hall Judy Hall Angie Barton Mary Barnitz Ellen Barnitz Audrey Bell Carolyn Smith Elenor Smith Alice Robeson Dean Barnitz and Ruth Barnitz.
George Wolfe Lawrence Hol zapfel and Robert Johnston of Logan and Hobart Garrett McArthur Gary Cottrill Pamela Doher ty Mrs Daniel Saunders and son Gretchen Berry admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital with listed local residents named in the notice.
The 1968 Parade of the Hills ended with the West School Reunion and the Queen s Ball held at the Little House and Elks Ballroom. Citizens are invited to suggest changes, with ideas for shifting the festival to start Wednesday and end Saturday.
Special report from New York notes a formula described as Preparation H that in many cases reduces hemorrhoids while alleviating itching and pain. Doctors report gradual shrinkage as it soothes irritated tissue and helps prevent infection, available as ointment or suppository.
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