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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1969

Page

6

Religious Christmas Pageant Returns To Logan

The Christmas Pageant at Logan High School stadium drew over 4 000 spectators in windy 30s weather. Thirteen floats and many choirs and bands illustrated the Nativity story under Rev Leonard Ferguson and Rev Clyde Miller amid a Christ for the World Today theme.

Logan Logan High School Laurelville High School Emmanuel United Methodist Church Logan Senior High First Presbyterian Bethlehem Nelsonville Advent Christian Church of Rockbridge Herald Church of the Nazarene Christ Kline Memorial Church of Enterprise Logan High Church of Christ In Christian Union Simeon Mary Joseph Glouster High School First Church of Christ Jesus First Baptist Church Christ of the Manger Cross Fairfield School For

15 000 Watch Parade Lights Christmas Festivities in Logan

An estimated 15 000 people lined Main Street to view floats and hear marching bands after the Christmas Pageant at Logan High. Richard Erb coordinated events for the Logan Civic Celebration Committee. Janis Weimer and Cindy Siehl led banner carriers. The parade featured 19 bands and 13 church floats with carols performed by bands.

Logan Church of the Ken Steinhoff T Logan High School Stadium Main Street Logan High Logan Civic Celebration Committee Richard Erb Janis Weimer Cindy Siehl East Side School Mothers Club

Garage Fire Destroys Structure in Logan

Logan firemen responded to an 11 25 a m blaze at a garage on Ida Schrader property. Tenant Jerry Swackhamer reported the fire started in the ceiling area, possibly caused by faulty wiring. The connected buildings remained undamaged as the garage was gutted.

Logan Ida Schrader Jerry Swackhamer

Cow Killed in Route 62 Collision Near City Limits

Linda L. Simpkins 26 of 104 Smith St. drove on Route 62 near the city limits at 6 p.m. Sunday and struck a cow owned by Old Town Farms. The cow valued at 300 dollars, car damage 500 dollars, no injuries reported.

Point Pleasant Linda L. Simpkins Smith St

Long Term Unit Drive Committee Is Appointed

Rev. Leonard Ferguson announces the Long Term Care Unit Committee for Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Steering members include Sam Bellville Charles Dalton Max Davidson Dick Erb Paul Grim Jack Holaday. General members list Charles Barker Mrs David Gable Mrs John Gallagher Al Ganoey Robert Gosnell M B Haney Mrs Betty Keller James R King Jr Ed Lange Mrs Ernie Maniskas Rev Hugh Robinson Gerald Sinnott Heskell Wagoner Mrs Duane Witzke. Meeting set for Tuesday 8 p.m. at the Red Cross Chapter House. The panel aims to raise funds for the unit with county financing up to 130000.

Red Cross Ferguson Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Nelsonville Garden Club Discusses DDT Hazards

The November Nelsonville Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Isaac Vaughn's home covered DDT hazards with a review of The Alarming Case Against DDT by Charles F. Wurster. Wisconsin investigations on bird and fish mortality spurred calls to ban DDT.

Nelsonville R. V. Oakley Wisconsin Wilbur Jonas J. D. Adamson

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital Heard Across Communities

Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for multiple families in Logan, Nelsonville, Glouster, Murray City, Athens, Haydenville, The Plains, and surrounding areas. Names include Deible, Acker, Elliott, Myers, Barrows, Gould, Iewellyn, Simons, Schrader, Evans, Blair, Roberts, DeLong, Adams, Whitmore, Mingus, Campbell, Cunningham, Allen, Matheny, Fain, Hutchison, Gail, Withem, Smathers, and others.

Norman Myers Russell Barrows David Gould John Iewellyn Guy Simons Ambrose Schrader James Evans Robert Blair Audrey Roberts Helen DeLong Spencer Adams Cheryl Whitmore Nelsonville Karen Mingus Glouster Judy Campbell Murray City Lena Cunningham Athens Elsie Allen Hamden Arenee Matheny Haydenvill Paul Fain Loga Leola F. Hutchison Paul William Gail Robert Withem Amesville Andrea Smathers the Plains

Robert D Warren Cited for Excessive Speed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police cited 22 year old Robert D Warren of Route 1 on Sunday for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. A hearing was scheduled for Friday in Nelsonville Mayor's court.

Nelsonville Robert D. Warren

Logan Mayor's Court Saturday Bonds Forfeited And Fines Assessed

Logan Mayor M. B. Haney reported 11 bonds forfeited and 10 fines in Saturday morning Mayor's Court. James R. Strausbaugh received three days in jail and 150 dollars plus costs for intoxication and alley use. others were fined for speeding, reckless operation, red lights, stop signs, and improper passing. Bonds of 20 dollars were forfeited for license, noise, unsafe operation, and related offenses.

Logan M. B. Haney James R. Strausbaugh Logan Route 3 Delbert C. Turner Centerville Mike H. Saunders Second St Paul Chester Talman Laurelville Leonard L. Phillips Donald J. Young W. Hunter St Glen W. Carpenter New Straitsville Paul Hoskins Nelsonville Lindsey E. Scott W. Front St Lacey Carl Nelson Hocking Ave Kathleen Yvonne Mundy Mercer Tom Hatfield Jr Oak St Michael A

Logan-Hocking Court Rates Fines For Traffic Offenses

Saturday in Logan Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell handed fines to five defendants including Thomas E. Miller Jr. and Thomas G. Shaffer for speeding and unsafe vehicle operation. Bonds forfeited included Wilbur W. Hanley Emman E. Burnett Harry Parsons and Billy Mellinger for offenses such as speeding overload and related charges.

James Stilwell Thomas E. Miller Jr Logan Thomas G. Shaffer East Main St Mildred Wade Hite Pleasantville Dean W. Kennard Nelsonville Ronald D. Hamrick Wilbur W. Hanley Lancaster Emman E. Burnett Reynoldsburg Harry Junior Parsons Toledo Billy Gene Mellinger

Nelsonville Lodge to Present Master Mason Degree

Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and AM will present the Master Mason degree tonight at seven at the Masonic Temple. Worshipful Master Harry West says refreshments will follow.

Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F&am Masonic Temple Harry West

York Grange Meeting Set for Oak Grove Hall

York Grange No 2436 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Grange Hall Oak Grove to conduct its regular business and discuss upcoming events.

York Grange No Grange Oak Grove

Woman Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving

Nelsonville patrols report multiple drunken driving and related charges in the area. Eileen Calvert of New Straitsville pled guilty and received a $150 fine and three days in jail plus a 30 day driving suspension. Herschel Emrick of Sand Run was found guilty on intoxication and defrauding a cab firm with fines and suspended portion. Donna Emrick of Sand Run pleaded no contest to intoxication and was fined ten dollars. Henry Paulk of Nelsonville pled guilty to intoxication and faced jail for non payment. John Matheny of Athens pleaded guilty to assault and battery after missing a court appearance and was jailed for unpaid fines.

Nelsonville Eileen Calvert New Straitsville Earl Hilleary Herschel Emrick Sand Run Jack Dane Emrick Donna Emrick Henry Paulk Athens John Matheny E. State St Johnny

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs Laura Moore Mrs Ellis Fausey Omer Boileau all of Logan and Conrad Clouston Haydenville admitted. Discharged Mrs Charles Moore Mrs Robert Sowers and Gary Miller.

Laura Moore Ellis Fausey Omer Boileau Logan Conrad Clouston Haydenville Charles Moore Robert Sowers Gary Miller

Two Drivers Cited After Head-On Collision in Logan County

Deputies cited William W. Berry and Fred E. Mohler after a two car crash on township road 356 at 12 15 a m. Both drivers were cited for driving left of center. No injuries were reported and both were from Logan Route 3 and 127.

Logan — Hocking County

Democrats Meet in Nelsonville York Township Club

A York Township Democrat Club meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Elks Club on Hocking Street. All York Township and Nelsonville City Democrat Central Committee members are invited, initiated by Athens County Chairman William Hoffman.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Elks Club Hocking Street Nelsonville City Democrat Central Committee Athens County William Hoffman

Man cited for failure to maintain safe distance in Dayton crash

Logan reports at 3 p.m. Sunday, Max E. Mathney, 39, Dayton, cited by City Police for failure to maintain assured clear distance after his car struck a parked vehicle on East Second Street near Walnut Street belonging to Precious L. Simms of 242 East Second Street.

Logan Max E. Mathney Dayton East Second Street Walnut Street Precious L. Simms E. Second St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leonard Ferguson Clyde Miller John the Baptist Trinity Lutheran Church St. Matthew Name Is John Visitation St. John’s Catholic Church Trinity United Methodist Church United Brothers In Christ Union Furnace Starr Berne Union Steff Robin Bush Berne Union High School Nazarene Hocking County Yocking County Court House Good Luck Garden Club Athens Mental Health Center Myrven Davis Mount St. Mary Hospital James Deible Maurice Acker James Elliott Dorris Gomph Dr Lester L. Hamilton E. Hunter St Mazie A. Cartt Canal Winchester Shirley E. Withrow Dearborn Heights Anderson Wooter Albany Timothy A. Malloy Clifton Avenue Charles McClellan Newlun Jacob R. Hahn Hill St Milo J. Alltop Hocking Court Logan — Hocking County Court Hall of Justice E. Willison Democrats W. Washington St
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