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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1973

Page

5

Nelsonville council advances two bond readings for rural water plan

Nelsonville in a weekend special session approved two readings on Waterworks System First Mortgage Revenue Bonds totaling 1.67 million dollars to build a new water system and extend rural service. FHA loans cover 1.67 million with 62 500 grant and ARCs 163 900. local costs exceed 200 000.

Farmers Home Administration FHA Appalachian Regional Commission Mason City Hill Dale Wharton Gerald Bentley Utility Committee Young Kern Levering Hollenbaugh Howe Shumaker Council

Energy Alternatives May Be Dangerous Family Fireplace May Be Hazard

Logan health officials warn against using fuels other than gas in gas fireplaces as many homes with prewar designs cannot handle higher heat. Charcoal briquets indoors risk carbon monoxide poisoning. grills and hibachis indoors are dangerous without proper chimney draft. электрическая безопасность советуют проверить электрощиток на 100 ампер и не заниматься самовольной проводкой.

Logan Logan-Hocking County

Attendance Pins Awarded at Heath United Methodist Church

Pins recognizing attendance were given during Sunday church school. Three month recipients include Mack Horton, Paine Horton, Florence Horton, Glenn Lambert, Kenny Byer, Jennifer Wise, David Horton, Mae Lambert, John Byer, Jean Horton, Susanna Wise, Paula Horton, Randy Murray, Stephanie Hutchins. Six month, nine month, one year and multi year awards were announced for several members, with further pins to be given to Barbara Custer and Mrs. L W. McComas.

Middleport Heath United Methodist Church Roscoe Wise Mack Horton Paine Horton Florence Horton Glenn Lambert Kenny Byer Jennifer Wise David Horton Mae Lambert John Byer Jean Horton Susanna Wise Paula Horton Randy Murray Stephanie Hutchins Edith Jiiden Robert Bumgarner Wendell Hoover Ben Philson Scott Fraser Pat Kitchen Jessie Houchins Maxine Philson Martha Hoover Laura Hoover Andrew Hoover Barbara Custer L W. McComas Alice Euler C. E. Young Lettie Young Judy Fraser Charles Davis Danny Davis James Euler Wise McComas Lee McComas Jo McKinney Ruth Euler Elizabeth Hibbs Mary and Grey Hibbs

Christmas Guests Fill Glouster Homes With Family Gatherings

Glouster residents hosted relatives from Columbus Gahanna Dayton and beyond over Christmas. Highlights include the Fitch Hague Ross and Masterson families, the Edwards and Linscott households, a 60th wedding anniversary for the McCances, and a military family gathering as Bulstrom relatives reunited. Individuals from Adamsville Canton Fort Hood Nelsonville Mountville Gahanna Jackson also appeared.

James Fitch Hill Street Glouster Robert Hague Columbus Richard Ross Gahanna

Annual Gospel Sing in Wellston Tonight

The 16th annual gospel sing takes place at Wills Chapel Church in Wellston starting 8 p m New Year’s Eve and running to midnight. Featured groups include Sunrise Quartet Portsmouth Hauld Family Lucasville Cannanaires Columbus and Cedar Street Quartet New Boston. Rev A B Maloy invites all to attend.

Wellston Wills Chapel Sunrise Portsmouth Hauld Lucasville Cannanaires Columbus Cedar Street New Boston A. B. Maloy

New Criminal Code Taught to Local Lawmen

POMEROY area lawmen attended instruction on the new criminal code effective January 1, 1974. Robert Buck led the sessions with Bernard Fultz assisting. Participants included J. J. Cremeans Sid Little Don Roach Randy Clark Jed Webster Henry Werry George Hicks Ronnie Anderson Harry Clark Tony Taylor Roland Smith Ronnie Jeffers Bob Hartenbach Viola Hartenbach Bob Beegle Ray Manley John Tillis Bruce Davis David Ohlinger Ralph Trussell Alfred Lyons Jack Lyons Louis Vaughn Milton Varian Bill Gunnell Ronnie Lemley and Larry Spencer. Buck received a gift from attendees in appreciation.

Pomeroy Robert Buck Bernard Fultz Meigs County J. J. Cremeans Sid Little Don Roach Randy Clark Jed Webster Henry Werry George Hicks Ronnie Anderson Harry Clark Tony Taylor Roland Smith Ronnie Jeffers Bob Hartenbach Viola Hartenbach Bob Beegle Ray Manley John Tillis Bruce Davis David Ohlinger Ralph Trussell Alfred Lyons Jack Lyons Louis Vaughn Milton Varian Bill Gunnell Ronnie Lemley Larry Spencer Buck

Middleport Visitor Is Soloist

Jack Horton of Larchmont New York visited Middleport during the holidays with his mother Mrs Florence Horton and his brother Mack Horton and family He was guest soloist at Heath United Methodist Church Sunday morning performing The Lord is My Light with organist Newman Burdette Horton is a member soloist of the choir at Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church He has performed with the Robert Shaw Chorale and in opera The Heath choir also presented an anthem Rise Up Early in the Morning directed by Ben Ptilson.

Middleport Jack Horton Larchmont New York Florence Horton Mack Horton Heath United Methodist Church Lord Is Newman Burdette Horton Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City

Wilkesville Garden Club Holds Christmas Party

Wilkesville Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Jane Bowles home. President Erma Nelson led the business meeting and flower show entries were planned. Susan Bowles read a piece. A pot luck meal was shared and gifts exchanged.

Wilkesville

Lancaster driver pleads innocent on DUI charge

Robert E. Kessler, 38, of Lancaster, pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated. Bond set at $253.50. Other offenses include Jack Proctor, 48, Gore improper turn $15. Larry A. Payne, 19, Laurelville failure to display registration $15. George B. Grimmett, 34, Lancaster left of center $15. Plus court costs in each case.

Robert E. Kessler Lancaster Jack Proctor Gore Larry A. Payne Laurelville George B. Grimmett

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits Local Names

Admissions include Harold Reeves Albany Mrs Mardell Campbell Nelsonville Dean Thompson Jacksonville Mrs Iva McKibben New Marsh field Gary Markin Hamden Master John M Kranick Chauncey Roy E Vermaaten Glouster Jack Watkins Gore and Mrs Clara Cox Athens Dismissals list Miss Katie Johnson to O Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Delbert Matheny Terry Thompson Master Samuel Dotson Mrs Annabelle Ervin Mrs Beatrice McKnight Miss Lucille Slater James Love Leonard Christian Miss Kathryn Wolfe Sylvester Doughty and Jack Watkins.

Harold Reeves Albany Mardell Campbell Nelsonville Dean Thompson Jacksonville Iva McKibben New Marshfield Gary Markin Hamden John M. Kranick Chauncey Roy E. Vermaaten Glouster Jack Watkins Gore Clara Cox Athens

Births Notice From Corning and Surrounding Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Foley of Corning announce a son Henry Paskins born in Sugar Grove. Mrs. Vide Householder of New Straitsville, Mrs. Roy Thompson and Miss Connie Wildermuth of Logan, Mrs. Gary Cook and son Joseph Davis, Mrs. Perry Inboden, Kevin Wray, Edgar Dennis, and Edward Taylor are listed as additional newborns and related events.

Henry Paskins Sugar Grove Vide Householder New Straitsville Roy Thompson Connie Wildermuth Logan Gary Cook Joseph Davis Perry Inboden Kevin Wray Edgar Dennis Edward Taylor

Local Ambulance Transfers Include Three Patients

On Saturday morning Master Jason Rollins of Haydenville was injured at home and taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital then moved to Children's Hospital in Columbus. Later Saturday Eugene Yoho of Logan was moved from Hocking Valley to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Sunday Nellie Orn was transferred from Hocking Valley Community Hospital to Arcadia Acres Rest Home.

Jason Rollins Haydenville Hocking Valley Community Hospital Children’s Hospital Columbus Eugene Yoho Logan Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Nellie Orn Arcadia Acres Rest Home

Special Session To OK Bonds In Nelsonville City Council

Nelsonville city council schedules a special session Monday at 6 p.m. to approve issuing bonds for a new waterworks and rural water service extension. An ordinance and resolution authorize bonds totaling 1,670,500 after two readings. a final reading is set for tonight.

Nelsonville

Recreation May Face Water Loss In Nelsonville

Nelsonville public recreation faces cuts under a new waterworks plan after terms with Farmers Home Administration restrict water use. Councilman Carl Young notes three million gallons were used by the swimming pool and athletic field last season and cannot be billed to the recreation commission under the agreement.

Nelsonville Farmers Home Administration Carl Young Recreation Commission Young City Recreation Commission

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Wilbur Mender Republican Council Glen Tharp Edward Howe Hope Woodson Bruce Rogers Rogers New Jane Heintezelman John Brooks William Brooks Shoe Co Brooks James Shumaker Donald Kern Orin Covert Donald W Bumgardner GHA Lawrence Masterson Willard Letha Fouts, Glouster Roy Vermaaten Republic Avenue Harry Vermaaten Marie Hallem Lebanon Maaten Essa Cairelli James Dayton Jack Edwards Edwards Richard Edwards Jackie Edwards Clarence Hunter Walnut Hill Richard Powers David A. C. McCance Christopher Michael Paul Barkey Janet Donna Norris William Bulstrom Taylor Ridge Robert Phyllis) Runyon Adamsville Edward Bulstrom Canton Larry Bulstrom Fort Hood Texas John Bulstrom Rosemary) Woolever Carbon Hill Kathy Jane Armed Services Fred Hambel Dew Street Robert Lortz Bill Dunnette Darin Denise Carl Miller Broad Street Mrs. Miller Otis Ball Mountville Dunnettes Mrs Hartford Dunnette Robert Byers Robin and Jennifer Jackson Wilkesville Gardeners Hocking County Court Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking Valley Comunity Hospital Allen Foley Corning Hocking Ems OK Bonds Central Operating Company Philip Sporn New Haven, W. VA Philip Sporn Plant New Haven West Virginia
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