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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1966

Page

12

Logan Trade Club hears growth potential claim for region

About 175 attendees at the Logan Trade Club annual banquet at the National Guard Armory heard Richard J. Anderson of Battelle Memorial Institute argue southeastern Ohio offers the state's greatest growth potential. Outgoing president James Heinlein praised the industrial committee and noted a new plant from Lockheed-Georgia and plant expansions despite local tax opposition. Anderson forecast rapid population and energy trends for 1975 and beyond, stressing sea grant ideas and future food sourcing, while the club outlined its 1965-66 accomplishments and new officers. Athens Messenger reporters attended.

Logan Logan Trade Club National Guard Armory Richard J. Anderson United States Southeastern Ohio James Heinlein Lockheed - Georgia Franklin County Anderson Ohio

Glouster Council Rejects Mayor's Street Commissioner Pick Again

Glouster Ohio council rejects Mayor Williams Jr. third time naming Joseph Sikorski Jr. as street commissioner. Voters learn of ongoing street issues as Wade reports progress on High Street and seeks permission to hire more help. Town finances show January fines and traffic collections totaling $339.

Aaron Wade Wade Williams High St Skinner Walter Moeller Appalachia State of Ohio Ohio Burr Oak State Park Darling Sunday Creek Town St

Snow removal and fire safety dominate city administration agenda

City officials struggle to keep streets passable as snow worsens and equipment fails. A heavy duty grader clears roads while residents are urged to shovel sidewalks and expose hydrants. Fire dispatch rules are clarified, highlighting emergency lines and routine calls, with emphasis on rapid fire response.

CAP Committee Receives Medicare Alert Grant

Congressman Walter H. Moeller announced the Tri-County Community Action Program received a 7205 Medicare Alert grant. Funds will hire 10 workers to register eligible seniors before the March 31 deadline. the program serves Athens Hocking Perry Counties.

CAP Committee Medicare Walter H. Moeller Tri-County Office of Economic Opportunity Athens Hocking Perry Martin Sharrett Logan Robert Harrison

Haydenville Trailer Fire Has No Determined Cause

Fire Chief Robert Courter finished probing the Haydenville trailer blaze but could not establish a cause. The loss totals include 2000 dollars for contents and 3600 dollars for the trailer. Owner James Bailey said the trailer is insured but the contents are not.

Logan Robert Courter Haydenville James Bailey Courter

Snowfall Damages Homes and Businesses in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville heavy snowfall over the past week caused numerous roof leaks as meltwater refroze in gutters. An icicle from the Pythian building on Washington Street crashed through a metal window awning, and several awnings were weighed down by accumulated snow.

Nelsonville Pythian Washington St

Powell Heads Nelsonville Public Library Board

Nelsonville Ohio Powell elected president and Dr. Harry Raden vice president at the annual meeting. Clerk J K Kineer presented the 1965 financial report showing receipts of 62730.57 with a 9191.92 year start balance and expenses of 63444.27 leaving 8478.22 year end. Expenditures detailed include salaries 35802.36 outlay new books 13112.99 and bookmobile operation 1504.40 among others.

Nelsonville Dix Powell Harry Raden Roy Morris Kinneer Charles Corrigan Donald Johnson Lloyd Gray

Two Trucks Purchased In Hocking

Logan-Hocking County commissioners bought two dump trucks for the county highway department. Identical bids of 3879.44 from Tansky Motor Sales were accepted. Bids for a sheriff cruiser were rejected. readvertising planned. The Highland Park second allotment of 8174 acres was approved. Bills totaling 2128.55 were paid. Meeting recessed until Monday at 9:30 a.m. for bids on a front end loader. Marine Pvt Guy F Shonborn Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Guy R Shonborn of Glouster, completed combat training at Camp Pendleton.

Logan — Hocking Tansky Motor Sales Sheriff's Department Highland Park Highway Department Glouster Guy F. Shonborn, Jr Guy R. Shonborn Locust St 2Nd Infantry Training Regiment Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif

Nelsonville Club Meetings and Local Notices

Clothing demonstration in Tri Pst Sorority meeting at 7:30 p.m. on W. Washington St. Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church meets at 7 p.m. with 8 p.m. joint session with WSCS led by Rev. Fr. Ashley Pettis. Hyperion club gathers at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Eva Davis. Terrance M. Skinner USN returns from Alaska to Jacksonville NAS after six months with Patrol Squadron 45. Gerald Forbes recuperating after surgery at Cleveland Clinic. room 474.

Tri Pst W. Washington St Dianne Hoffman Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans First Methodist Church WSCS Ashley Pettis Hyperion Club Eva Davis Columbus St Alaska Glouster Terrance M. Skinner USN Ellis Skinner Glouster Route 3 Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Adak Patrol Squadron 45 Gerald Forbes Washington St Cleveland Clinic Cleveland

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Births announce Mr and Mrs Lawrence Starr Logan Route 3 a daughter. Admitted include Emma Huber Junction City Route 1 Leonard Freeman Logan William Bock Corning James L O Rourke Nelsonville Route 1 Edgar L Burt Athens Mrs Rosella Nixon Logan Miss Sherrie Peyton Albany Route 4 Frances Smith Nelsonville Charles D Carster New Plymouth Route 1. Dismissals list George Barrett and son Glouster Route 3 Earl Mourn Nelsonville Hu bert Henderson Millfield Route 1 Jeannette Grim Nelsonville Wilbur Brown Zaleski James L 1 Mrs Essie McKee New Marshfield.

Emma Huber Junction City Leonard Freeman Logan William Bock Corning James L. O’rourke Nelsonville Edgar L. Burt Athens Rosella Nixon Sherrie Peyton Albany Frances Smith Charles D. Carster New Plymouth George Barrett Glouster Earl Mourn Hubert Henderson Millfield

Snow Removal Pushed in Nelsonville Streets

Mayor Earl Hilleary announced snow removal crews will work on Chestnut Poplar and Walnut Streets on Saturday and urged vehicles be removed to allow graders to reach curb lines. Parked cars slow the process. E Columbus Street and Washington Street areas were already cleared. sidewalks cleared. meters in cleared zones will be patrolled.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Chestnut Poplar Walnut Columbus St Washington St

Logan Soil and Water dinner honors Pearl Fogle in Logan

About 125 people attended the 22nd annual Hocking Soil and Water Conservation dinner at Logan High School. Pearl Fogle was honored for organizing the district in the early 1940s and received a Goodyear Award plaque from Willis Edmund. The event also recognized county essay winners and featured various awards to students and local leaders.

Hocking Soil and Water Conservation James Thompson Clinton St. Clair Lloyd Whisler Wayne Ball Logan Hocking Logan High School Pearl Fogle Fogle Findlay Harry Armstrong Union County Ohio State University SCS Zanesville Lancaster Dayton Richard Mowrey Rush Creek Pearl Willis H. Edmund Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Akron Edmund Albert Karshner Laurelville Kathy Oberlin Logan City der] Oberlin Jean Roth Lester L. Roth Logan Federal Savings & Loan Miss Oberlin Lyndon Johnson Miss Roth Sears, Roebuck & Co Kenneth Crawford Lynn Hankison South Bloomingville Leonard Myers Robert White Harold Childers Paul Culbertson Claude Harsh

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