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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1971

Page

4

Conservation Essay Winners Named At Logan District Event

Logan High School cafeteria hosted the 1971 Conservation Essay Contest awards. Junior winner Lesa Grueser and senior winner Terry Meadows were joined by six grade winners and other honorees receiving plaques and checks from Logan Federal Savings and Loan Sears Roebuck Co Farmers and Merchants Bank Keynes Brothers Logan Clay Products and the Farm Bureau Federation. Guest speaker Frank Fetch of Columbus highlighted preservation and rehabilitation of homes in the German Village Historical District.

Logan Lesa Grueser Terry Meadows Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District Logan High School Kathy Lester Risch Jack Reynolds Wendell Hull Luther Brimner Clyde Ralph Deffenbaugh Clarence Heinke Container Corp. of America Circleville Kiwanis Hugh Morton T. J. Najm Goodyear John E. Hockman John Gillogly Carl Risch Jack Myers Myers Frank Fetch Columbus The German Village Society Fetch German Village

Ballad For Americans tours Southeastern Ohio schools

Rio Grande College and the Ohio Arts Council sponsor Ballad For Americans a touring production in Nelsonville York High School. Performances in Logan and Rio Grande next week are free to the public with Logan High School shows morning and afternoon and an evening show planned. The show features the Rio Grande College chorus and wind symphony and aims to present a historical view without offense as it highlights revolutionary ideas.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College The Ohio Arts Council Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville York High School Logan America Belpre Pomeroy Logan High School Paul Ro Lyne Rio Grande College Chorus Wind Symphony God's Trombones Merlyn Ross

Lodge 557 To Install Worshipful Master Hudwell Saturday

Trimble Lodge No. 557 F&AM will install Holly Earl Hudwell of Chauncey as Worshipful Master on Saturday at 7 30 p m. Rev Harris PDDGM of Chesterhill will conduct the ceremony open to Master Masons and guests. Other officers to be installed include Robert Jackson Eugene Hogue Elbert Brewer Edward Mingus Howard Russell Gerald Willis Elmer Davis Charles Lowry James Parish Earl Davis Richard Jackson and Paul Barrett. Refreshments will be served.

Trimble Holly Earl Hudwell Chauncey Trimble Lodge F&am Rev Harris PDDGM Chesterhill Robert Jackson Eugene Hogue Elbert Brewer Edward Mingus Howard Russell Gerald Willis Elmer Davis Charles Lowry James Parish Earl Davis Richard Jackson Paul Barrett

Haydenville Man Guilty on Bad Checks

Nelsonville David Woodrum of Haydenville pleaded guilty in Nelsonville Mayor's Court to two counts of issuing checks with insufficient funds. Charges by Paul Betts for Kuhn Clothing and Corwin Cookson for Cookson Clothing. Incidents occurred last May. He fined $50 and costs on each case and jailed in Athens County jail for non payment.

Nelsonville David Woodrum Haydenville Paul Betts Kuhn Clothing Corwin Cookson Cookson Clothing Woodrum Athens County

Logan Man Is Cited After Wreck

Logan Route 2 man cited for failure to yield to Peggy M. Roach 27 Rockbridge Route 1 after his auto exited a service station onto W Hunter Street and struck Roach on the right rear at 11 45 a m Noel R Burcham 18 was believed responsible according to police reports

Logan Peggy M. Roach Rockbridge Noel R. Burcham W. Hunter Street Roach

Local Names Admit Medically in Mixed Destinations

Admitted George Fearns and Patricia Stem from Glouster, Deborah Hewett and Charles Stowers from Nelsonville, Gladys Mahley from Logan Route 4, Bonnie Oskey from Jacksonville, Betty Dicken from Athens. Dismissed Jimmy MecManaway and son Howard Kieffer to University Hospital in Columbus, Judith Loudner.

George Fearns Patricia Stem Glouster Deborah Hewett Charles Stowers Nelsonville Gladys Mahley Logan Bonnie Oskey Jacksonville Betty Dicken Athens Jimmy MecManaway Howard Kieffer University Hospital Columbus Judith Loudner

Brenda Lee Newlan Celebrates Third Birthday

Brenda Lee Newlan turned three with a party at her parents home on Myers Street. Her sisters Barbara and Susan assisted in the celebration.

Nelsonville Brenda Lee Newlan Danny Newlan Myers St Barbara Susan

Logan Mayor vetoes tax law split and Board of Review rules

Logan Mayor M B Haney vetoes portions of Ordinance 22 1966 renewing city income tax objecting to the 65 35 split for operating and capital improvements and to the 10 day appointment rule for the Board of Review. He cites historical 70 30 and 40 60 splits and notes current board vacancies and lack of a 10 day limit.

Albert Blick Haney Board of Review

County Handles EEA Finances Across Agencies

Hocking County commissioners discuss federal funds from the Emergency Employment Act. Plans require contracts with the Logan City school board Hocking Valley Community Hospital and the local CAA to pay workers, with bookkeeping moved to the county auditor for a grant of 45000. Also approve Christmas tree location and pay bills from multiple funds.

Ohio Logan City Hocking Valley Community Hospital CAA EEA State Auditor Court House

Coffman Talks Set Saturday

Logan A talks set for 11 a m Saturday between Coffman Stair Co and Local 1279 of the Tri State District Council United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The union struck at 7 a m Wednesday after Sept 26 negotiations failed to settle five points for a new contract affecting 173 workers.

Walter Savage Howard Leaveton Willard Dutcher Howard Miller Columbus

Nelsonville Masons Plan Installation

Nelsonville lodge Philadorian No 157 F and A M meets Monday at 7 p m in the Masonic Temple. James G Knight district deputy grand master will install officers with Installing Marshal Max Hoskins assisting. Open ceremony invites families and friends, followed by a social hour hosted by Eudora Chapter No 72 OES.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No Masonic Temple James G. Knight Max Hoskins Tommy McMannis Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of the Eastern Star

Open House At Tri-County Vocational School In Nelsonville

Open house for high school sophomores and parents hosted by Supt. Thomas C. Porter and staff at Tri-County Joint Vocational School in Nelsonville. Event for Athens Hocking and Perry Counties begins 7 30 p m with staff introductions refreshments by food service students and decorations by horticulture students themed It Is Christmas.

Nelsonville Tri-County Thomas C. Porter Athens Hocking Perry Porter Tri- County

Mrs Connor Visits Family Before Sgt Martin’s Japan Posting

Mrs Emma Connor of Jackson Street returns home after a week with Sgt and Mrs Kent Martin and their children in Dayton. Mrs Martin is Mrs Connor’s granddaughter. The Martin family will soon depart for Japan where Sgt Martin will be stationed for three years.

Nelsonville Emma Connor Jackson Street Kent Martin Dayton Martin Connor Sgt. Martin Japan

Ocean Mouth Wins 5000 Donation For Hospital

Barton A. Holl announces Ocean Mouth earned a 65000 total purse and donates 5000 to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He urges local businesses and residents to donate to fund the hospital and its planned long term care unit while noting operating funds are scarce.

Barton A. Hall Ocean Mouth Hocking Valley Logan Barton A. Holl Hocking Valley Community Hospital Holl Hospital Board of Trustees

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Lesa Messenger Norma Gable Grueser Kathy Parry Kim Williams Carolyn Myers Tim Coakley Conservation Homelite D & D Equipment, Inc East Albany Logan Man Mount St. Mary Hospital Ord M. B. Haney Board of Ours Ruth Wilkinson County Hocking County Hocking Valley Hospital Anthony Ward McArthur John Hockman Grover Davis Freda Risch Harry Mount Orville Mullins George Tucker Lyda Hunter Gary Cummins Mercy Hospital Phillip Converse District 12 Beaver Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Murray City Eagles Lodge Eagles Hall Coffman Nelsonville Masons Allen Hardware and Farm Supply Dad BAC Stimson Ave A&p Mrs. Connor Voice of Faith Temple Miracle Aires Volkswagen OF America, Inc Volkswagen Congress University Volkswagen
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