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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1970

Page

27

Spring signs spotted in watershed field notes on unique spoil bank area

A field report from Logan and Nelsonville notes warm spells hinting at spring. It describes geology class observations at a clay mine near Lake Hope, with sandstone weathering, sand piles, and signs of early green growth among mosses and lichen. Wildlife tracks and beaver activity appear as seasonal indicators amid spoil-bank destruction. Separately, divorce petitions in Logan Common Pleas and a car trunk theft attempt on Poplar Street were reported.

Lake Hope Hope Clarion Sommon Ohio Raccoon Creek Nelsonville Tim Doring Warner Ave Logan Poplar St

Driving Tips Given At Tri County School

Defensive driving was the focus of three special sessions at Tri County Vocational School led by Howard Cine of the Ohio Highway Department. Helen Wilson notes 113 registered. sessions covered traffic laws and expressway rules with Nelsonville police and Tri County faculty.

Nelsonville Cass Tri-County Howard Cine Ohio Highway Department Helen Wilson Cine Birs. Wilson Athens Bpw Max Valkinburg Ronald Smith Tri County Cline Alalf Geom Gerall Laws Howard Cline PTA

Van Romine To Address PTA Meeting

Ivan Romine district director of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers will speak at the Allensville PTA meeting Monday at 7 pm on Prestige Popularity and Pressure. Babysitters and refreshments provided by seventh grade mothers. teachers Carl Davis Justice Harden and Mike Yambor honored. attendance open per publicity chairman Bob Clark.

Allensville Ivan Romine Ohio Covof Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers PTA Carl Davis Justice Harden Mike’ Yambor Bob Clark

Band Travels To Europe on 15-City Tour

New York based Benny Goodman and a jazz band plan a 15 city Europe tour. After six days of rehearsal in London the group will perform in Zurich Geneva Milan Florence Gstaad London Bucharest Copenhagen Stockholm Gothenburg Paris Amsterdam Hamburg Frankfurt and Berlin.

New York Benny Goodmar

Megal Drug Usage Topic At Meeting

Me gal Drug Usage Topic At Meeting speaker Tim Llewellyn of Muskingum Center addressed Miller High School LTA on illegal drugs and long term health effects. He will present films and speak again at the next PTA meeting on February 4. Hostesses for January were Mrs. Robert Nicolas, Mrs. Kenneth Chomas, Mrs. Carlos Mermey, and Mrs. Wilford Preston.

Llewellyn PTA Robert Nicholas Kenneth ‘Chomas Carlos Mermey Wilford Preston

Two Women Injured On Route 33 in Ohio Crash

Two young women were injured Friday afternoon on Route 33 seven miles east of Maysville Williams Road. Nancy K. Willard 18 Wellston driving east lost control as wheels left the berm, car crossed the road struck a ditch and overturned. Passenger Jackey Lavender 19 Cincinnati sustained whiplash. Both were treated and released at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Community Hospital Maysville Williams Road Hocking County Jackey Lavender Cincinnati

Bank Officers Elected At Furst National Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents gathered for the annual shareholders meeting at Furst National Bank offices. Hood lett was re elected president, Alton M. Scarborough remained executive vice president and cashier, Philip M. Cring and Dale P. Wharton named vice presidents, Dorothy L. Lang elected assistant cashier. Directors include John Brooks, Jon Harley of Nelsonville, Howard Antle of Glouster, Milton Staud of Columbus, and Gustay Hirsch Organization Inc. officers.

Nelsonville Hoodlett Furst National Bank Nelsonvile Bank Alton M. Scarborough Philip M. Cring Dale P. Wharton Dorothy L. Lang John Brooks Join Harley Both Howard Antle Glouster Milton Stard Columbus Gustay Hirsch Organization, Inc Franklin County

Jackson Names New Manager From Logan for Dannies Trailer Sales

Logan Route 4 resident Don Browt was named the new manager of Dannies Trailer Sales in Jackson. He began February 1, commutes from Logan, and will relocate with his family once moving plans are finalized. His wife Carolyn has been active in Red Cross swimming and community clubs. The Browns include Dennis Denise and Scott in East Elementary, with Danita a Logan High sophomore. Browt hails from Hiking County and has two years with Darmies Trailer Sales.

Logan Don Browt Jackson Sol Dannies Tealler Sales Jackson Biowd Carolyn Red Cross Four Seasons Garden Club Town and Country Club Dennis Denise

516 Titles Are Issued In Hocking County

Logan Hocking County Clerk of Courts Thelma Keyes reports January sales of 74 two wheelers and three motorcycles, totaling 49 new titles issued. Total months files 516 with 146 resale 120 used retail 144 used casual conversions 0 replacements 8. There were 215 mortgage filings and 208 cancellations. Receipts totaled 1064.50 with 777.25 to the county and 287.25 to the state. Of 96 dollars for out of state inspections 108 dollars to county and 33 to state. No boat receipts.

Logan — Hockng County Thelma Keyes

Twig Five Postponed Meeting In Nelsonville

A Twig Five meeting for the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild in Nelsonville has been postponed from Monday night to an unspecified date and time. The notice notes the change affects the Twig Five gathering and lists the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild as the organizing body.

Nelsonville Twig Five Mount St Mary Hospital

Hillearys Welcome Guests In Nelsonville Event

Mayor and Mrs Earl Hillbary hosted Sunday guests at Walnut Street Mr and Mrs Tom Syfert and daughter Jayne plus son Mike from Columbus.

Nelsonville Earl Hillbary Walnut Street Tom Syfert Jayne Mike Colurnbus

January City Water Use Exceeds August Demand

Wilson Wolfe reports Nelsonville water plant pumped 14 165 000 gallons in January surpassing August 1909 as 14 105 000 gallons. Zero weather froze meters and lines causing losses with residents opening outlets to prevent line freeze. Abandoned West School building water meter burst. January 1969 daily average 457 000 gallons. August 1969 average 435 000 gallons. Water losses from mains noted. soda ash lime and alum prices rose over five years.

Nelsonville Wilson Wolfe Gily Warier Wolfe

Tau Alpha Pi Society Chartered At Institute

The Gamma Gama Chapter of Tau Alpha Pi earned charter status at TriCounty Technical Institute. Tor. Jesse Defore led the chartering ceremony and inducted charter members Lester Burton Ronald Green Dale Ice John Kuicherenko Glenn McLaughlin Dennis Mills and David Well. Members hold top academics from ceramics electronics and industrial engineering and celebrated with a banquet attended by parents and faculty.

Nelsonville Gamma Gama Tau Alpha Pi TriCounty Technical Institute Tor Jesse Defore Defore Gamma , Gamma Tau Alpha Fi Purose Lester Burton Roy V. Burton New Lexington Ronald Green Nye A. Green Minford Dale Ice Harold Tee New ii Peraneran Electronics John Kuicherenko Airs Ivad Mulcherenko McCaomelsville Industrial Engi

Murray City Visit Set By County Treasurer

County Treasurer Francis Myers announces he will be in Murray City in the mayor's office on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to receive real estate taxes from Murray City and Ward Township residents only. He notes many statements may not have reached due to address changes and urges residents with missing statements to contact the treasurer as soon as possible before the Feb. 4 tax deadline. In Nelsonville, Kent and Steinmets, 18 Gloaser Route 3, reported a car strike on Clifford Street Friday afternoon and were cited for excessive speed, ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court on Feb. 20.

Logan — Rockitg Francis Myers Murray City Unti Ward Township Myers Aml County Nelsonville Kent & Steinmets Gloaser Route 3 Clifford Street

Driver Is Charged With DUI After Arrest in New Marshfield

Logan Myles Kenneth Stump, 34, of New Marshfield, was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted a $250 bond and awaits an appearance before Mayor B. Haney.

Logan — Myles Kenneth Stump New Marshfield B. Haney

Ceramics Faculty Speaks at Ohio Convention

BELSONVILLE The Ohio Ceramics Industries Association closed its Columbus convention with papers by Tri-County Technical staff member Robert Weedy on air pollution control in ceramics plants. Weedy, from his time at Nichison Walker Refractories, offered solutions as the industry gains national attention. Walter Mills and John Light reported on the ceramics engineering technology program, noting it as the only program of its kind in the United States and that the first associate degree in Applied Science in ceramics will graduate in June. Industry support has grown, and graduates are in high demand. The association includes nearly 100 ceramics firms across clay, brick, glass, refractory, abrasives, and porcelain enamel sectors.

Belsonville Ohio Ceramics Industries Columbus Tri-County Technical Tsuluw Robert Weedy Insulule Hiachison Walker Refractories Co Weedy Tim

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