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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1967

Page

5

Wise Spending debated for Nelsonville city revenue plan

City officials discuss using new revenue from an income tax or levy for street work, equipment, and department reforms. Proposals include a fulltime safety director, civil service raises, fire and police upgrades, a unified emergency vehicle, and department space changes as part of a broader budgeting plan.

Fayette Columbus Fort Poplar Nelsonville Police Fire Fire Department Police Department Water Department

Saxbe Fights To Preserve 1968 Ohio District Plan

Cleveland lawyer Harry M Lehman vows to oppose extending the current Ohio congressional plan through the 1968 election after the U S Supreme Court overturned the 24 district map approved last May 10 Ohio Atty Gen Saxbe says he may ask to continue the plan while the General Assembly crafts a new one Gov Rhodes on Today show says he will act only after talks with leaders Lehman suggests delaying filing deadlines and if necessary seek a court order for at large elections or districting by a special court He also urges a bipartisan study committee to report to the General Assembly when it convenes next month The court reversed the plan citing population imbalance confirming its February 1964 ruling that districts be nearly equal in population.

Lehman U.S. Supreme Court Ohio Cleveland William B. Saxbe Ohio General Assembly New York James A. Rhodes Special District Court Congress General Assembly

Music Tests In Logan City Schools Grade Pupils

Logan Richar? Farmer, elementary music teacher, tests fifth and sixth graders on several instruments after aptitude screening. Recommendations to parents and class scheduling after Christmas vacation. Participants hail from Central, East, West, Green, Maxville, Marion and Enterprise Schools.

Logan Richard Farmer Logan City Central East West Green, Maxville, Marion and Enterprise Schools

Nelsonville Band Concert Tonight at Junior High

The Cadet Band will perform selections including Step Along March and The Chipmunk Song at the junior high school concert tonight starting 7:30 p.m. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.

Nelsonville

Toledo Driver Posts $50 Bond On Charge

Timothy Mark Nusbaum an 18 year old from Toledo posted a $50 bond Monday night for a hearing in Nelsonville Mayor court on excess speed charges. Nusbaum was arrested on Canal Street after police said he was traveling 9 miles per hour.

Toledo Nelsonville Timothy Mark Nusbaum Nusbaum Canal Street

Roosevelt Bride and Roosevelt Ride Highlight 1900s Actions

President Theodore Roosevelt presented his niece Anna Eleanor Roosevelt as a bride to his fifth cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, as president, rode 90 miles by horse to demonstrate to army officers that such a ride could be done, reflecting his energetic leadership and public displays.

Theodore Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Auto Fires Bring Minor Blazes to Nelsonville

Nelsonville firemen battled two car fires Monday afternoon. At 4 p.m. Homer Cheeseman’s car on High Street suffered carburetor backfire and minor damage. At 4:48 p.m. Mike Crumbacky’s vehicle near Lake Burr Oak Boulevard also caught fire from a carburetor backfire and was extinguished by relief fireman Paul Hall.

Nelsonville Homer Cheeseman Mike Crumbacky Buchtel High Street Lake Burr Oak Boulevard Paul Hall

Nelsonville York Parent Teacher Conference Set

Nelsonville York City Senior High hosts a parents teachers conference Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 50 p.m. Teachers will be in their home rooms to meet with parents. Principal Earl Parkins notes grade cards today, inviting all parents to attend and discuss pupil grades.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City Earl Parkins

Hocking Court News: Court Orders For Plaintiff's Expenses

In Logan, Joy Grover of 356 W Hunter St Logan sues Charles Grover of 1905 Tracy Road Northwood. Judge orders defendant to pay $100 expense money by January 7, 1968. Lulu Russell of Carbon Hill sues Raymond Russell of Nelsonville. Defendant ordered to pay $60 weekly for minor maintenance and $100 expense money by January 7, 1968. Sheila Hill, minor, sues Robert Hill. defendant ordered to pay $100 expense money by December 30.

Logan Joy Grover W. Hunter St Charles Grover Tracy Road Northwood Judge of Common Pleas Lulu Russell Carbon Hill Raymond Russell Walnut St Nelsonville Sheila Hill Robert Hill

Nelsonville Christmas Dinners and Club Meeting Plans

Twig Seven and Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild schedule their annual Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sportsman in Athens. The Pandorian Club meets Thursday night at the Little House on Myers Street with a Yuletide Decorations program and a members drawing for the club contest.

Twig Seven Mount St. Mary Pandorian Club Little House Myers Street

Speakers Featured At Civic Club Meeting

Mrs Ruth George a special education teacher in Allensville Schools and Russel Waller president of the Board for Mentally Handicapped Children in Vinton County spoke at the McArthur Civic Club meeting held at Mrs Donald Newtons home. The Christmas dinner meeting is set for Monday Dec 11 at Mrs Garnet Engles home.

McArthur Ruth §. George Allensville Russel Waller Board For Vinton County Garnet Engle

Hocking Valles Community Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Otis KE Eveland Stephen R. Six Logan Route 1 and several residents listed as admitted at Hocking Valles Community Hospital. Dismissals include Joseph Gompf, Mrs Margaret Sheeler, Mrs Flora Edwards, and Mrs Juliet White.

Otis KE Eveland South Bloomingville Stephen R. Six Logan Mary FE. Allgood Lawrence M. Kessler Blanche Aurand John W. Miller Anna Wood Nelsonville Joseph Gompf Margaret Sheeler Flora Edwards Juliet White

Santa greets 1300 plus kids at Nelsonville parade

Santa Claus greeted more than 1300 children and about half as many parents after a parade from the east end to Public Square in Nelsonville. Eugene Young said 1300 candy sacks were distributed with help from local merchants. A police cruiser led the parade followed by the Nelsonville York City High School Band and a pony drawn sleigh, with a fire truck at the rear and auxiliary police assisting traffic control.

Nelsonville Santa Claus Eugene Young Santa City

Fish and Game Club to Distribute Partridge

Nelsonville report says the Monday Creek Fish and Game Club voted Friday night to buy and distribute partridge in land areas leased by the club. Other game programs were discussed. William Hopstetter of Nelsonville Route 1 won an award.

Nelsonville Monday Creek Fish and Game Club William Hopstetter

Central PTA Meal Bazaar Nets Over Eight Hundred

Mrs. George Tucker chairs the Central PTA project committee as last Friday's spaghetti supper and bazaar netted more than 800 dollars. Other draws included a sweet tooth booth fish pond grab bag and balloons. The PTA executive will pick a project to benefit the school with last year's proceeds funding a new library.

Logan George Tucker Central Pta PTA

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