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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1970
Page
5
A veteran writer argues for patriotism and a winning Vietnam strategy. The piece criticizes one worldism, praises American troops, and urges leaders to deploy full force to achieve victory, highlighting veterans’ bravery and the need for national unity.
A 20 year old Dayton woman Charlotte M. Meacham was treated at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis after a Sunday single vehicle crash in Hamden. She failed to stop for a vehicle ahead on Route 93 and hit a tree sustaining head and leg lacerations. She was cited for conditional speed.
Ralph Moorehead announced two new officers for Farmers and Merchants Bank. Clara Edgar and Donald Wood were named assistant cashiers. Both are lifelong Hocking County residents and Union Furnace High School graduates. Edgar has 22 years at the bank and oversees commercial loans. Wood joins from auto service finance and leads personal loans.
Dicken has been appointed as the new junior high Sunday school teacher at the First Presbyterian Church by Robert Gosnell the church school superintendent.
Canton Ohio announced four professional football Hall of Fame inductees Hugh McElhenny Tom Fears Pete Pihos and Jack Christianson were chosen Monday for the prestige honor.
The Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467, will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home with the initiation of five new members and refreshments after. A separate meeting for Boy Scout Troop 67 parents is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church on Fort Street.
Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias schedules a regular meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Hall announced by Gary Young Chancellor Commander
The Auxiliary Unit Glenford Dugan Post No 229 of the American Legion will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Legion War Memorial Building.
The Wildwood Garden Club met at the Ohio Power Co office where Mrs. Victor Hysell demonstrated building a martin house using Popular Mechanics plans. The session followed a Purple Martins talk by Mrs. David Nease advising pole placement and bright colors to discourage starlings. Highlights included awards for floral arrangers, spring meeting notice, and door prize won by Mrs. Hysell.
The First Christian Church chan cel choir will hold a rummage sale in the church social room Friday starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support church activities and programs.
Logan Hocking County Sheriff Paul Hartman logged four theft complaints over the weekend and is investigating. Mrs Estry Wagner of Columbus reported gas tanks and pipes removed from her cabin near South Bloomingville Route 1 after Jan 14. Gorgon Thompson of Mansfield said clothing and tools were taken from his Pole Ridge Road cabin after a forced entry. Jerry Hoffman of West Logan Route 1 said $95 and a two way radio bolted down were targeted after entry into his home. Mrs Wilda Claywell of 349 N Orchard St reported her purse with $95 insurance papers and credit cards stolen from her unlocked car at Cedar Falls.
Patient list from Mount St. Mary Hospital includes Hershel Snider Archie Smith Miss Ellen McMillan Mrs Pearl Henry Mrs Neva Drescher and others. Dismissed entries include Mrs Jean Thomas Mrs Nellie Pickett and Mrs Cillenda Edgar.
Gregory V. Wharton 39 E Washington St was cited to Athens County Juvenile Court and Larry Roger Kingery Otway Route 1 ordered to appear before Mayor Earl Hilleary at 7 30 p m Tuesday after a two car accident Monday at Columbus and Hocking Streets.
Logan workers at the GE Logan Glass Plant vote 112 to 4 to return to work after a nine week strike by Local 1017 of the American Flint Glass Workers Union. The 40 month contract increases wages and improves insurance, pensions, and a long term disability plan.
At Logan the Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club voted to give $5 to the American Cancer Society. A Welfare Board letter thanked the club for Christmas toy donations. Twenty two members attended and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for February 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick McDonald Pleasantview Ave.
Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion planned a 51st anniversary observance in March with the auxiliary unit participating. Post Commander Don Brady presided during the Monday night meeting and the event will be held on March 21 or March 28.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crawley of Logan welcome a daughter. Admitted: Miss Norma Sue Groves of Nelsonville. James Kuhn, Mrs. Laura Dicken, and Mrs. Robert Tucker, all of Logan, listed among admissions. Mrs. Brent Runge and daughter also noted.
Nelsonville York Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Tuesday youth dance at Jaycee Hall on Washington Street from 7 to 9 30 p m. Soul Circus band provides music. Admission is 50 cents.
Logan resident John L. Bumgardner filed nominating petitions with the Hocking County Election Board to run as county commissioner. The seat is held by Democrat Ernest Shull, who is not seeking re-election. Bumgardner is a former Starr Washington School Board member and works for Goldsmit-Black Co. in Parkersburg. He and his wife Eunice Murray have two sons, Mark and Ronnie. Also listed are Democrats Marie Beougher Bernard C. Bowers James J. Moore and Republicans George Riley Joseph Phillips Charles W. Stiverson J Richard Farmer Frank Ricketts Jr Vivian Proctor Ralph Rheinscheid and Clarence Johnston seeking eight Republican and three Democratic seats.
Nelsonville patrols say Wilford A Joy of Logan Route 3 was ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's court Friday at 8:30 p m on charges of unsafe operation after a two car crash Sunday night. Joy allegedly struck a parked Northway Cab Co taxi at 100 W Columbus St, causing damage to both vehicles.
A Logan man James T. Kuhn aged 33 suffered chest and leg injuries when his car slid into a guardrail on Route 664 in Hocking County Monday morning. State Patrol said braking on a downgrade caused the skid and guardrail impact.
Logan Metropolitan Housing Authority appoints Council member Logan Al Ganocy to a five year term by Judge Harley Meyer. He succeeds Charles C. Archauer, who did not seek reappointment.
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