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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

7

Father Foy to retire as St. John's pastor

Logan Rev. Fr. Charles P. Foy announces retirement after 28 years at St. John Catholic Church. He will be replaced by Rev. Fr. James A. Geiger who will begin his first pastorate on Feb 1. Foy plans to live in Nez2 rath Towers at 200 E. Rich St Apt 812. Open house set for Jan 7.

Father Foy St. John’s St. Charles Josephinum Worthington Ohio Direct Colurgus E. Rich St Philadelphia Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Emmittsburg Columbus J Hartley St. Charles Seminary Clarence Elwell Kings Canyon National Park Calif Charles Ziegler

Campfire Group Sings and Delivers Decorations at Mount St Mary

Ten members of the Wijeya Idaka Camp Fire Group toured Mount St Mary Hospital during Christmas week, sang carols, and presented handmade decorations to Sister Ann Brennan. Attendees included Melanie Clark Marilyn Altier Angie McDonald Lisa Nelson Colleen Pritchard Susie Warren Mary Barrows Brenda Bruce Glenn Evans Sue Hubble with leaders Mrs Shirley Altier Mrs Margaret Hubble and Mrs Sue Warren.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Ann Brennan Melanie Clark Marilyn Altier Angie McDonald Lisa Nelson Colleen Pritchard Susie Warren Mary Barrows Brenda Bruce Glenn Evans Sue Hubble Shirley Altier Margaret Hubble Sue Warren

Four Drivers Fined By Mayor In Logan

Logan May or M. B. Haney fined four motorists in mayor's court Saturday and ordered bonds forfeited. Jack Estep 25 Logan Route 2 was found guilty of driving while intoxicated fined 150 dollars and costs and 10 days in jail seven suspended pending damages payment. Other fines included Rhea J Harden 10 for failing to maintain distance James B Adcock 10 for failure to yield right of way Anthony Lightfoot 19 522 W Second St 10 for failure to yield. Bond forfeitures were Robert N Tschudy 41 307 N Orchard St 250 for DWI Paul B Rutherford 46 Logan Route 4 driving across private property. 56 New ure to yield 20 Alan A Moore Jr 23 Athens speeding 20 William Uck 64 Logan Route 2 stop sign 20

Logan M. B. Haney Mayors Court Jack Estep Rhea J Harden Culver St James B. Adcock Stoff Front St Anthony Lightfoot Second St Robert N. Tschudy N. Orchard St Paul B. Rutherford Incent Alan A. Moore Jr Athens Wiliam Uck

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

The Mount St Mary Hospital notes list a birth for Mr and Mrs Ralph Keefer of Albany Route 1 a son. It records admissions including Harold Rowan Athens Mas ter Kurt Geiger and Karla Geiger and several others from Glouster Rockbridge Nelsonville Logan and Stewart Route 1. Dismissals include Mrs William Ervin and son Mrs Annabell Ervin and others from Mass Gladys Tignor Reva Kicifer Billie Jo McDaniels and community hospital along with Phillip Roach and Maxine Mills of Rockbridge and John Hunsaker from New Straitsville and Master Robert A Stimson.

Ralph Keefer Albany Harold Rowan Athens Kurt Geiger Karla Geiger Clarence Pierce William Ervin Annabell Ervin Gladys Tignor Reva Kicifer Billie Jo McDaniels Lanny Tripp Logan Phillip Roach Maxine Mills Rockbridge Harry Vermaaten New Straitsville John Hunsaker Robert A. Stimson Linda Mickelwait Clyde Hicks Johnny Ablbery

Telephone Directory Changes Due January Deadline

LOGAN General Telephone Co. of Ohio urges customers to report corrections or address moves for the upcoming 1970 directory by January 9 at the Logan office. Changes affect listings for Logan and nearby McArthur Wilkesville and Albany. Also coverage notes a Christmas dinner gathering in Murray City with multiple families and a gift exchange.

Logan General Telephone Co Ohio Herbert Ross Logan Area Ross McArthur Wilkesville Albany Murray City Robert Cook Keith Kapple Coolville Tom Ample Philo Charles van Currén Columbus Jack Cook Grove City Clarence Cook

Watch Night Service and New Year Dance Announced

Coonville Mission on Route 6 hosts a watch night service Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight with speakers Rev. Jin Mathias and Rev. Harry Dickerson and singer Rev. George Williams. Clyde Goss invites home talent as well. Nelsonville Elks Lodge holds a New Year’s Eve dance from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday at the former Patrick’s Steak House, open to Elks and guests.

Murray City Coonville Jin Mathias Logan Harry Dickerson Brenan George Wiliams the Plains Clyde Goss Nelsonville Elks Lodge Patrick's Steak House Elks

Three New Members Join Hocking Historical Society

The December meeting in Logan welcomed Hal Donahey and Stanton Palmer as new members. The group praised Bruce Fickel for displaying Lutz steam automobile antiques at the Logan Federal Savings and Loan lobby.

Logan Hocking County Historical Society Logan Federal Community Room Hal Donahey Stanton Palmer O Bers Bruce Fickel Logan Federal

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