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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1969
Page
3
In Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell fined two drivers for overloads and assessed lesser penalties on nine others. Seven bonds were forfeited for various traffic violations plus eight speeding bond forfeitures.
Ariel Lupher 27 of Nelsonville cited for failure to yield after a wreck at Second and Walnut Street in Logan. Her northbound car hit Paul Kuhn 52 and then struck a third vehicle driven by Robert Tom 32, causing moderate damage with no injuries. A second citation was issued as Connie Teal 27 of Logan faces Mayor's Court for wrong way on a one way street.
Logan James Parkinson issued a zoning certificate for Citizens Bank of Logan to build a new bank on the northeast corner of Main and High Streets. Planned colonial design features tall white columns and drive in facilities with 23 car rear parking extending to the alley. Don King Construction Co. of Jackson is contractor. Waldo Bowman oversees teardown of the old house at 188 West Main Street in preparation for construction.
Rothwell Club met in Hotel Gordon with eleven members present. Mrs. Roger Kittle reviewed That Quail, Robert, by Margaret Stanger, while Mrs. Norbert Johnson formed a nominating committee of Mrs. Robert Gamwell Mrs. T. A. Noon and Mrs. Kittle. Next meeting hosts are Mrs. Sara Willis and Miss Ann Williams on Feb. 20.
The Harmony Class of First Christian Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Elinor Nelson s home to plan a white elephant sale and for guests to bring an article. Twig Seven Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meets Wednesday at 8 p m with Mrs Elaine Rogers to finalize Sweetheart Ball plans. Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Pythian Hall. Nelsonville York City Board of Education holds February session Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Senior High School board room open to the public.
Logan residents invited to donate at United Presbyterian Church on February 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Red Cross urges appointments at 385 3536 to streamline the process and notes current quota coverage remains at about 96.96 percent for three months.
Nelsonville district announces a PTO Follies meeting for PTO members families and teachers Monday at 8 p m in the Junior High School. Actors should bring music for the show set for April 25 26.
Noble Grand Eldon Maccombs of Hocking Lodge No. 339 announces members will meet Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hall Jackson Street to travel to Pomeroy for the meeting there. They depart at 6 30 p m and the second and third degrees will be presented at the Pomeroy lodge. A Valentine party for the UMWA is set Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Eagles Hall with potluck and a $1 gift exchange.
Three Nelsonville women Shirley Dixon Iris Dotson and Peggy Bell were cited for disturbing the peace after a tavern quarrel on West Columbus Street. They are ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor court February 14 at 8 30 p m. Police report the incident at the tavern. Also in Nelsonville Mayor's Court William Schmidbauer 22 of Dalton Illinois pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Sergeant William L. Barber, son of Mr and Mrs William Barber of Fairview Street Nelsonville, has completed a 13 month Far East duty tour. As supply clerk he was stationed at the ROC Air Force Base in Taiwan and visited many areas of Vietnam where U S forces operate. He noted Nationalist China Air Force units as highly trained and capable.
Logan High School lists 28 students with straight A grades across sophomores juniors and seniors. The names include Martha Barber Mildred Clench Linda Dalton Janet Miller Susan Oberlin Steve Paisley Tom Randall Denise Russell Connie Stone James Bartholomew Glen Derr Chuck Little Mary Ann Miller Kathy Oberlin Diane Pavlik Norma Ruff Valerie Spradlin Shirley Walker Patricia Woolery Sharon Bailey Debby Berry Cindy Bruce Elaine Campbell Sue Casner Pat Cheney David Crawford Valerie Daubenmier Marta Drummond Mike Dunn Becky Dupler Honnie Gasser Melodee Gibson Jill Hohr Jim Lambert Barbara Leonard John Light Linda McCune Linda Martin Richard Mathies Frances Moats Melody Mundy Martha Murphy Candy Nelson Cathy Paskins Marty Roach Rickey Ruth Steve Sheets Sharon Steward Diane Wells Barbara Belcher Jan Brown Margaret Buerhous Valerie Carpenter Debbie Dietz Stella Donley Bonnie Eckleberry Jim Fetherold Dennis Ferry Cathy Geiger Debbie Good Teresa Harris Rick Hart Cindy Heinlein Edna Herring Carolyn Johnson Penny Johnson Bob Lindsey Dennis McCune Phyllis Martin John Matthews Jim Mohler Judy Mower Sandra Owings Beth Phares Anne Robinson Anna Rooker Sue Rush Mike Schultz Bill Shaw Cindy Siehl Pam Smith Don Summel Kathy Strown Barbara Whitcroft Janet White Janis Wimmer
A long list of newborns and new arrivals from Nelsonville and nearby towns including Christopher Black ford, Danny Allbright, Larry Simonton, Betty Leffler, Ethel Taylor, Edna Conway, Myrtle Keiffer, James Love, Timmy Sininger, Marie Keller, Harley Robiette, Hazel Maffin, Ethel Nedermeyer, Charles Roberts, Agnes Cornell, Floyd Smart, Frank Freer, Icel Morgan, Richard Mitchell, Douglas Patterson, William Keplar, Margaret Miller, Horace Corwin, John Montgomery families and others with one baby transferred to Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
Nelsonville police arrested 38 year old William Herbst of Glouster Route 3 on driving while intoxicated charges. He posted 300 bond for a hearing in Nelsonville Mayor court Friday at 8 30 p m. R Lee Lyle 50 of Nelsonville Route 1 was charged with assault and battery by Elizabeth Lyle of Nelsonville Route 1 and cited to Mayor court Friday at 8 30 p m.
Nelsonville youth groups from First United Methodist Church sponsor a bake sale on Feb 15 to raise funds for summer camp. Four church women assist in the effort. orders for rolls pies cakes and noodles are taken with deliveries. aluminum pie pans needed by the group leaders.
Week ending Feb 1 reports 40 initial and 333 continued claims in Logan with 35 initial and 328 continued in Athens, down 45 from prior week and 185 from a year ago. Local jobs at 30 S Spring St Logan include two substitute school bus drivers, one assistant manager, eight power saw men, two timber cutters, 12 home supplies and cosmetics sales staff, and experienced restaurant waitresses.
The First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville will start a Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible study series on the Apostle's Creed open to the public. The 11 week program will continue each Tuesday with Rev. Lillian Wright leading.
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