VA Hospital Plan Gains Legion Post Backing in Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post No 229 of the American Legion adopted a resolution urging creation of a Southeastern Ohio veterans hospital and transfer of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital to the Veterans Administration. The TB hospital is slated to close by July 1 1972 with no state funding planned post closure. The resolution cites long travel distances and limited public transport for veterans needing VA care and seeks support from Washington and Ohio leaders to site a VA hospital in the area.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Southeast Ohio
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Vernon Teel
John J. Gilligan
Post. No
West Virginia
Veterans Administration
Post
Washington, D.C
American Legion of Ohio
Disabled American Veterans
Logan
Charles W. Wood
Department of Ohio
DAV
Toledo
Disabled American Veterans National Convention
Detroit
Mich
Closer Supervision Urged for Young Drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board calls for tighter supervision of drivers aged 15 to 24, noting they account for 34 percent of fatal crashes though only 21 percent of drivers. It recommends longer practice, two year under-21 probation, stricter exams, and targeted NHTSA programs.
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Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
U.S
Wellston Jail Escapees Recaptured After Weekend
Wellston police report two inmates Gerald Barrnett and Jeff Senegal escaped from the jail bullpen over the weekend. Barrnett was arrested by the Vinton County Sheriff and Senegal returned by Wellston officers. Both men were later released on bond along with several other weekend arrests for intoxication and related offenses.
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Wellston
Gerald Barrnett
Dundas
Jeff Senegal
Max Downard
Vinton County
Two Hurt In Hocking County Car Crash
A two car collision on County Road 12 near County Road 333 two miles southeast of Ewing at 1 28 a m left two injured. Paul A Irvin 16 Logan Route 3 was turning when struck by John E Irvin also of Logan Route 3. Paul Irvin treated and released Thomas Tennihill Columbus a passenger in the other car admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital with head lacerations and possible concussion. A foggy scene. John Irvin cited for excessive speed for conditions and Paul Irvin cited for no operator license.
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LOGAN
Ewing
Paul A. Irvin
Goat Run Road
John E. Irvin
Paul Irvin
Thomas Tennihill
Columbus
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
John Irvin
Reunion Held by Dowlers at Rachelmacher Park
Logan and nearby communities attended a Dowler reunion at Rach elmacher Park with Nellie Dowler of the Homestead Rest Home Lancaster as guest of honor. Attendees listed include Kath erine Brown New Marshfield Nance Love Athens Leona Keely and many Col umbus residents plus others from Logan Kenova and Jennie Columbus. Glouster Past Noble Grands Club to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Summit Street home of Mrs Glenna Reese.
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Logan
Dowler
Rachelmacher Park
Nellie Dowler
Homestead Rest Home
Lancaster
Katherine
Kathy Brown
New Marshfield
Nance Love
Athens
Leona Keely
Richard Coats
Richie
Suzie
Columbus
Ernest Brown
Nelsonville
Bill McBride
Billy
Greg
Melvin Edgar
Edwin
Omer Devol
Kenova
W. Va
Denver Frank
Jennie
Jamie
Jay
Nettie
Glouster
Noble Grands Club
Summit Street
Glenna Reese
Logan Area Jobless Rate Among Top
Logan is among the top Logan area listings in the nation for high unemployment among smaller cities. The U S Labor Department notes 62 major areas and 767 others with substantial or persistent unemployment, with Dayton among major areas. Factors include a metals and machinery industry downturn.
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Logan
U.S. Labor Department
Labor Department
Dayton
3 Injured In Hocking Accidents
Three people were injured in two Hocking County crashes investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Dwight Amerine and James Winett, both 17, were treated at Berger Hospital Circleville for shoulder injuries after their car left a county road south of State Route 56 around 7 20 p m. Amerine was cited for speeding as his car overturned on a hillcrest embankment. Vincent O Leary 21 of Zaleski was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after a vehicle driven by Keith Webb 19 of Zaleski failed to negotiate a curve on State Route 328 in dense fog and struck an embankment.
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Zaleski
One-Car Crash Injures Logan Man on Route 595
William C. McWilliams of Gore Route 1 sustained injuries after his car left State Route 595 near Route 33 and slid 30 to 50 feet into a ditch before crossing the road and stopping in another ditch. He was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital by his mother. The crash is under investigation by the Hocking County Sheriff's Department.
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Logan
William C. McWilliams
Gore
McWilliams
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Hocking County
Sheriff's Department
Theft from Chieftain Car Wash and rear-end collision
City police investigated broken coin-box locks at the Chieftain Car Wash on Mulberry Street with $150 in quarters taken. A two car crash at Hunter and Elm Streets left Robert L. Ricketts cited for following too closely after his vehicle hit Ronald Allen Eggleston stopped at a traffic signal.
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Logan
Chieftain
Mulberry Street
Hunter
Elm Streets
Robert L. Ricketts
Ronald Allen Eggleston
Reynoldsburg
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births and admissions. Newborn Jay Frank and Jenni fer Frank join the Frank family from Columbus while other area residents are admitted. Several patients, including Lena R. Wolfe and Hazel Davis, are listed, with discharges noting Ida Brooks and Mary Jo Bair.
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Lena R. Wolfe
Lloyd Patton
John Hartman
Beatrice McKee
Nelsonville
Hazel Davis
the Plains
Jay Frank
Jennifer Frank
Jeannette Frank
James D. Frank
Columbus
Wavel Eastley
Chauncey
Shirley Graves
McArthur
Delcia Smith
Gore
Army Warrant Officer Dale Pearce Killed in Southeast Asia
Army WO1 Dale Pearce son of Mr and Mrs George Pearce of 4881 Corduroy Road Mentor Ohio was killed in action in Southeast Asia the Defense Department reported.
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Washington (Ap
Dale Pearce
George Pearce
Corduroy Road
Mentor
Ohio
Southeast Asia
Defense Department
Quilt Won By Woman in The Plains Parade of the Hills
A quilt was awarded to Iva Rutter of The Plains by York Grange No. 2436 during the Parade of the Hills. Miss Bernice Cagg Grange master thanked all who assisted with the Grange project.
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Nelsonville
Iva Rutter
the Plains
York Grange
Bernice Cagg
Downspout Eviction Issued In Nelsonville Sewer Crackdown
City officials in Nelsonville deliver notices to property owners with downspouts tied to the sanitary sewer system. They have 60 days to remove the connections or face court citations as the State Board orders cutbacks on storm water inflow and sewer pollution.
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Nelsonville
Service Safety
Homer Adams
Adams
State Health Department
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
State Water Pollution Control Board
City of
Tri-County Vocational School and Motel
Congressmans Miller Appreciation Dinner Set
Nelsonville article notes a September 10 dinner at Lancaster High School honoring 10th District Congressman Clarence Miller with U S Senate leader Robert Dole as speaker. Tickets available from Violet Hollenbaugh.
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Nelsonville
Clarence FE. Miller
Lancaster High School
United States
Robert Dole
Republican National Committee
Violet Hollenbaugh
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Tina Michaels
Treva Shaw
Fayette Street
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Uniontown
Richard Bruce
Millfield
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Mary Jo Bair
Esther Levandofsky
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Eugene Stevens
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