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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1972

Page

8

Wellston Board Meeting Cut Short Over Scheduling Protest

Wellston board member Ralph Crabtree protested a one week early meeting claiming public notice was lacking. The adjournment passed 4-1 with Vaughn Huffman voting to continue as planned, and the session will reconvene next Monday for routine business.

Joann Hunter Wellston Wellston City Charles Ray Ralph McCormick Atlantic City Crabtree McCormick Ray Ralph Scott Vaughn Huffman Wellston High School Wellston High Jackson County Common Pleas Court Fourth District Court of Appeals

Davis Fined By Mayor in Wellston Court

Mayor Edgar Hayburn fined Roscoe Davis Jr. of Wellston ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Bobby M. Clark, twenty two, forfeited a fifty dollar bond on an open flask charge. Three signed waivers each paid nineteen dollars including Ronald Lee Edwards of Bradenton Florida for running a red light Terry Neal Wilbur of Wellston for a stop sign Charles El Ray of Chillicothe for a stop sign.

Wellston Edgar Hayburn Roscoe Davis Jr Bobby M. Clark Ronald Lee Edwards Bradenton Fla Terry Neal Wilbur Charles el Ray Chillicothe

Nelsonville approves Phase I sewer engineering in two areas

The Nelsonville City Council approved Phase I Engineering for sanitary sewer improvements in Frog Hollow and west end areas at a special meeting. The council also authorized transferring 15000 from the Water Fund to the Water Construction Fund for immediate operating costs and then moved to executive session with all members present except Bruce Rogers who was ill.

Nelsonville Frog Hollow West End Bruce Rogers

Man Crushed By Steel Beam On US 50A

A 72 year old Cutler man died when a steel beam rolled from a flatbed truck and struck his pickup on US 50A in Marietta. One other person was injured in the incident cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Marietta The State Highway Patrol

Ambulance service talk set for Vinton County meeting

McARTHUR proposed ambulance service is the topic for a meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. of the Vinton County Commissioners and representatives of the Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc. The foundation plans to present a multi county emergency service plan including Vinton County. James Blower proposes another emergency service plan for the county. A weekend accident involved three Blower ambulances aiding two injuries and two fatalities. Delbert P. Stack of Cutler Route 1 was killed. A flatbed truck owned by Globe Carrier Co. of Canton spilled beams. A beam struck Stack's pickup and another car driven by Mrs Francis Lane of Cutler Route 1. Dennis Funk of Fleming Route 1 escaped injury. Lane had hand injury surgery at Marietta Memorial Hospital and is listed in good condition.

McArthur Vinton County Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation, Inc Health Services Foundation James Blower Wrightsel Funeral Home Globe Carridge Co Canton Robert Green Stack Francis Lane Cutler Route 1 Dennis Funk Fleming Funk Lane Marietta Memorial Hospital

Nelsonville Library Receives 27 New Books

The Nelsonville Public Library announces 27 new titles across fiction, mystery, and non fiction. Notable fiction includes Is That Your Best Offer Freezing Down The Edict and Bear Island. Non fiction features The Parents Guide to Drugs How to Select and Install Antennas and The Twilight of The Primitive.

Nelsonville Kay Bodyer Nelsonville Public Danzig

Brothers Honored At Family Dinner In New Plymouth

Two brothers home from the armed forces were honored at a family dinner in New Plymouth. Spec. 4 Randolph Nice, with the Army at Fort Knox, and Airman Michael Nice, with the Navy in Texas, were celebrated by their parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nice and relatives.

New Plymouth Randolph Nice Airman Michael Nice Robert Nice Mark Christi Keith Jon Nice Army Fort Knox Randolph R. Nice First Air NAS Kingsville Texas

Vinton County May Primary Nominating Contests

Vinton County voters face multiple party contests in the May primary. Democrats seek nominees for commissioner, clerk of courts, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, and other posts, with several incumbents unopposed. Republicans run for sheriff with four candidates and normal contests for the Jan. 2 commissioner seat. several party officers face primary opposition or are unopposed.

Fermin Boring Dale E. Zinn Delno McClure Willie Hale Homer Haburn David Wilbur Elmer Karns Raymond Cottrill Bob Bethel James Lee Omer Seitz Mary Stuck Mary Jenkins Arle L. Chatfield

Smoke Still Rises From Furnace At Logan Home

Firemen were called to 1199 Third St. in Logan at 7:57 p.m. Monday after residents saw smoke in the attic. Crews found the source was a disconnected furnace vent pipe, with smoke filling the space and escaping from windows. No fire. incident labeled as smoke.

Logan George Flood Third St

Church Class Plans Meeting at Nelsonville UMC

The Golden Rule Class of Nelsonville First United Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at 642 Poplar Street home of Mrs Edith Howson. Assisting hostess Helen Brown. Devotions by Bernice Cagg. Venice Brown and Mildred Frank lead the program.

Nelsonville Nelsonville First

Food Handlers Clinic Scheduled

Athens City County Health Department will hold a special food handlers clinic at the City Building February 15 from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Tests read February 17 from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Positive reactors may pick up referrals for chest X ray at the clinic.

Nelsonville Athens City-County

Peggy North Herbst celebrated at Nelsonville bridal shower

Peggy North Herbst was honored with a bridal shower at the Scout House hosted by Penny Wolf and Karen Wallace. Guests included Debolt, Sullivan, Linton, and Wallace families from Nelsonville Murray City Newark Taylor Ridge Buchtel Alexanda Va with many attendees and prize winners noted.

Nelsonville Peggy North Herbst Scout House Penny Wolf Karen Wallace Debbie Debolt Prentice Sullivan Phyllis Nancy Linton Sharon Linton Mary Warren Kay Finnearty Mary Vallmer Logan Cheryl Jamie Whitmore Newark Edith O’neil Gloria Handa Lottie Gill Ramona Murray City George Herbst Jane Sharon David Herbst Taylor Ridge Sue Lanning Connie Hayden Mammie Conker Imogene Newman Shirley Christy Candy Newman Ruth North Buchtel Linda Breeding Alexandra Phyllis Barber Harry Sheffer Linda O’neil Elaine Wright

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

The Mount St Mary Hospital notes births for Mr. and Mrs. Coe Nelsonville daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Chesterhill a son and Mr. and Mrs. Kranitz Logan a son. Admitted include Ermine Keller Belpre and Daniel Molloy Cincinnati. Dismissed are Fern Martin Jack Taylor John Humphrey and Master Billie Joe Warren and Mrs Grace Leake.

Michael Coe Nelsonville Daniel Vincent Chesterhill Richard Kranitz Logan Ermine Keller Belpre Daniel Molloy Cincinnati Fern Martin Jack Taylor John Humphrey Billie Joe Warren Grace Leake

Accidents and legal notices fill Athens area outlets

Weather and road conditions sparked three accidents in Wellston with citations for improper backing and loss of vehicle control. The notice details executor appointments, custody petitions, and bids for LE-AX water projects, with multiple court actions and public notices across Athens County Ohio.

Ruth Ann Blickle Conn Valley Road St. Helena California Olivia Sherman St., Helena Bruce Norman Blickle Claire M. Ball, Jr Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio West Washington Street Athens Marion F. Boggs Madison Avenue Mary B. Boggs Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens, Ohio Clifford L. Robertson

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Wellston Board Davis Messenger Ruth Wilkinson Hocking County David Dowell Mount Pleasant Little Raccoon Creek Dowell Hocking Delbert P. Stack Martin Burley Teresa Melissa Steve Nice Lisa Vinton Mrs. Herbst Dawn Lanning Sara Gill Shirley, Sis Cindy Katzenbach Brenda Linton Hazel Wade Pat Wolf Ann Arment Alice Sols Ada and Walli Wallace Bertha Hine Madelyn Wagner Linda Freeman Donna Everett June Heffkin Betty Smith Mrs Don Russell Sharpsberg Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert F. Walton Robert A. Williams Kroger Dave R. Prentice Mark E. Colley E. Second Street Prentice Sandra Lynn Evans N. Pennsylvania Avenue Miss Evans Curt Coffey Jackson H. W. Cox N. Shannon Avenue W.w.a Frances Jane Cox Frances Cox J. B. Vanity Jr P.O. x Garth Beal Albany George A. Rupe Route 1 Coolville Mary Louise Me Court of Common Pleas Marjorie Mitchell Le-Ax Water Distribution Corporation E.S.T Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc Security S. J. Floyd Williams Le-Ax Water Distribution Corporation Lab Leax Water Distribution Corporation Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc S/ J Emmett Watkins William Hickey John E. Jones Adaline A. Poston Elijah Wood Ohio Company Poston Walker, Mollica & Gall Gerald A. Mollica Alex Athens Township Del Atkins, Charles G Kay R Blair, Donald & Garnett Dixon, Clyde M Lucille C Locke, Allen & Jem Locke, Allen E Jean H C.cc Moran, Walter J Betty W Ray John C. Jr Jeanette M Bernard L Mary E Walls Millard T Mary Elizabeth Wiseman George & Nellie Elliotsville Bail Charles Jr Judy John Ruth John E Ruth Boo Cissessnees Glover Gerald M Helen Brooks Rolling Hills Weber, Lewis C Linda K Beechwood Penn Central Corso Athens City Mechanicsville Kenneth H Claircy G Allendale Martin Ivan Same Pr Wienberg Lester H Boker Ernest Graham Marilyn Hall Rennes Hammer Fred V Tekla Hixon Lewis Same James Claire St James Joseph Same Storer Walraven, Wilford Lee Karen Woodrow John A Same Pee Erie Zimmerman, Alois & Penny Scese Reccvssensees Delta of Theta Phi Alpha, Inc Draught House Enterprises, Inc Finsterwald Evelyn V Kempton David L Scott Mildred OO Verona Taylor Winifre Wwe Wyers Clare Athens Townshinder Mulpas William Klingenberg Joe T Sharp Sherman H Nellie James Richard Donna Williames Thomas Jr Irene George M Slatertown Boyd Robert Bruce Charlotte Me Braley Walter L Martha Edelstein Harold P Ruth D Elkins Maynard M Linda L McFarland, Harry J Audrey B Naylor Mason E Laure Imogene Norris, Gladys Mae Webb Olga Wessels Patricia J Wessels, James. T
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