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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1968

Page

3

Revival possible for teacher group recognition bill in Ohio House

The Ohio House Education Committee may revive a bill requiring school boards to recognize majority teacher organizations with changes to include non teaching school employees. The measure passed the Senate and may return there, while other items this week include a water development authority bill and an omnibus riot control bill.

Columbus Ohio House Education Committee Kenneth B. Creasy Delaware Senate House Ralph Fisher Wayne Richard Krabach Senate Democrats Water Development Authority

Food Stamp Plan To Be Explained In Hocking County

Logan announces the Food Stamp Program begins March 1 and will be explained to local food merchants in a courthouse briefing led by John Snider of the Zanesville Field Office. The USDA and Hocking County Welfare administer the plan with eligibility set by family size and income.

LOGAN Hocking County John Snider Zanesville U.S. Department of Agriculture

Catholic Women's Club Sells Nelsonville Directories

The Nelsonville Catholic Women’s Club at St Andrew’s Church plans a party and furniture purchases for the rectory. They are selling Nelsonville Civic Directories priced at 1.50 each at Hoffman Appliance Store House of Sewing or via club members. Directories include daily date sections personal telephone index and local listings.

Nelsonville Catholic Women’s Club St. Andrew's Church Elizabeth Dean Elizabeth St Frank Baudo St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Buchtel Hoffman Appliance House of Sewing

Tire Recap Firm Gutted By Blaze

A tire recapping shop at 168 S Mulberry in Logan was gutted by a late Saturday fire that spread to nearby areas. Firefighters fought sub freezing conditions using 1600 feet of hose and saved some equipment while a dismantled airplane and key machinery were destroyed. Losses were estimated around 15 000 with insurance on the building at 5 000. The business was recently purchased by Dale Walker and may not reopen.

S. Mulberry Dale Walker Dale Ashland Logan Robert Courter Courier Jeff Spalsberry Walker Charlie Bush Blossers Restaurant Ambrose Hotel W. Hunter Street

Georgia couple held in slayings connected to three-state chase

Benny Brown 23 and Faye Dawson 16, a Georgia pair who warned they would not be taken alive, are jailed in Prattville after a three-state pursuit that left two dead and four wounded. They waived extradition and face murder charges in Summerville and Montgomery, with no arraignment date set.

Prattville Ala Benny Brown Faye Dawson Georgia Alabama Brown Miss Dawson Macon Miss Mississippi J. D. Slay Meridian Phillip Wood Autauga County Gary McConnell Chattooga County Connie Willingham Menlo Summerville Hugh Boyd Montgomery Boyd

Marion Township Well Abandoned By Drillers

Logan after drilling to 3900 feet and using 3000 gallons of acid Sheldon L. Turrill has plugged and abandoned his first well on land in Marion Two leased from Jack Whitmer. Other activity in Hocking County includes seven wells in four townships with Farms Oil Co drilling at 400 feet on its M. R. Harris lease in Falls Gore Two.

Logan Sheldon L. Turrill Marion Two Jack Whitmer Hocking County Ohio Oil and Gas Association Farms Oil Co M. R. Harris Falls-Gore A. K. Driser Russell Heiss Bowman Drilling Co Poston Heirs

School Plans Talk Tonight On Upward Bound Program

Dr Ray Skinner of the Ohio University Department of Education will address civic groups at the First Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30 p m The session is sponsored by the Tri County Community Action Committee and discusses the Upward Bound program at Nelsonville York City High School.

Nelsonville Ray Skinner Department of Education Ohio University First Presbyterian Church Tri-County Community Action Committee Nelsonville-York City

Nelsonville Meetings and School Board Session

Nelsonville-York Band Boosters plan a 7 30 p m meeting in the high school cafeteria. The Nelsonville York City Board of Education will hold its regular February session Tuesday at 7 p m in the high school board room. The Emblem Club will meet Tuesday evening at the Elks Hall.

Nelsonville-York Buchtel Nelsonville-York City Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Blue Birds Host Valentine Party For Mothers And Girls

Nelsonville reports the Happy Helpers Blue Bird Group led by Mrs. Paul Altier and Mrs. Bill Bruce hosted a mother daughter Valentine Day party at the Little House. Girls attended a regular Blue Bird meeting then played games and enjoyed ice cream cupcakes and cold drinks with each guest served by their host.

Nelsonville Happy Helpers Blue Bird Group Paul Altier Bill Bruce Blue Birds Karen Williams Lynn Johnson Stephanie Bean Melanie Clark Brenda Bruce Marilyn Altier Beverly Stump Gloria Evans Colleen Pritchard Amy Monk Angela McDonald Sara Hubble Mary Barrows

Teen accidentally damages church during snowbound drive

Phillip Sorrell 16 of Buchtel slipped while turning into Jobs Methodist Church driveway on snow covered ground. His car tore 40 feet of fencing and five posts, causing about 1040 dollars in damage. No injuries or citations reported.

Phillip Sorrell Buchtel Methodist Sorrell State Highway Patrol Hocking Jim Michael Keffer New Marshfield Athens County Keffer Joyce Ann Keffer Sheltering Arms Hospital

Colonel Sent To Vietnam

Lt Col David H Davis son of Mr and Mrs L A Davis Elizabeth St is stationed in Saigon Vietnam His family resides in Germany His address is Lt Col David H Davis 061765 HHD 506th Field Depot Director of Supply APO 96232 San Francisco California

Nelsonville David H. Davis L. A. Davis Elizabeth St Saigon Vietnam Army Germany HHD APO San Francisco Calif

Post Office Truck Rolls Into Hedge in Nelsonville

A Nelsonville Post Office service truck rolled into a hedge on a downhill driveway at 275 Kentner St Saturday morning. Driver Joe Andrews 34 Nelsonville Route 2 said the parking brake released as he delivered at the Wolfe apartments. The truck sustained light damage. no injuries reported.

Nelsonville Kentner St Joe Andrews Nelsonville Route 2 Wolfe Apartments

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Summary

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list numerous patients and relatives including Cecial Spires McArthur Carl L Legg Athens Rose Faye Metlock Stewart Pearl Powell Murray City Jefferey Gang Logan Steven Pittman New Plymouth Wesley Keirns Millfield John F Clark Glou ster Glendale Robson Murray City Elizabeth Robinette Trimble Robert Wells Logan Lena White Athens Ray Glenn Jr Nelsonville Pauline Backus Margaret Allen James Keating Arthur LaFollette John Easler Elmer Traugh Edna Standall Clarence Winigman Byron Conway Otis Huffman Hazel Godenschwager Colonel Stover Frances Burns Josephine Hedfelt Freda Vess Lulu Morley Philip Pettit Elizabeth Campbell Amy Gastin Elizabeth Rose Linzie Hutchinson Elaine Lavely Ruth Perry Robert Turnbull Edgar Stedwill Ethel M Beal.

Cecial Spires McArthur Carl L. Legg Athens Rose Faye Metlock Stewart Pearl Powell Murray City Master Jefferey Gang Logan Steven Pittman New Plymouth Wesley Keirns Millfield John F. Clark Glouster Glendale Robson Elizabeth Robinette Trimble Robert Wells Lena White Ray Glenn Jr Nelsonville Pauline Backus Margaret Allen James Keating Arthur LaFollette John Easler Elmer Traugh Edna Standall Clarence Winigman Byron Conway Otis Huffman Hazel Godenschwager Colonel Stover Frances Burns Josephine Hedfelt Freda Vess Lulu Morley Phillip Pettit Elizabeth Campbell Amy Gastin Elizabeth Rose Linzie Hutchinson Elaine Lavely Ruth Perry Robert Turnbull Edgar Stedwill Ethel M. Beal

Twig Guild Dinner Sets Sweetheart Ball for Saturday

Nelsonville Mount St Mary Hospital Guild held a 6 p m dinner in the Blueroom with Twig Seven planning its annual Sweetheart Ball at the Elks Ballroom Saturday night. Sister Jo-Ann outlined inhalation therapy donations as officers listed attending Twig chairmen and officers.

Twig Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Martha Philopoulos Lulu Courtney Anna Riley Esther Murray Esther Hoffman Phyllis Koons Sandy Gyure Mildred Carlin Stella Tague Roseanne Ellman Catherine Herrold Sadie Simonton

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges Listings

Admitted include Vivian Murdock from New Straitsville William Wahl also from New Straitsville and James T. Ash of Logan. Discharges list Master Jeffrey Nihiser Mary Schorr Charles Rece Danny VanBibber Marvin Pierce Hattie Parker Lillian Brown Samuel Jewell Fay Blosser.

Vivian Murdock New Straitsville William Wahl James T. Ash Logan Jeffrey Nihiser Mary Schorr Charles T. Rece Danny VanBibber Marvin Pierce Hattie Parker Lillian F. Brown Samuel Jewell Fay Blosser

FASTEETH Offers Firm Dentures Comfort And Odor Control

Do your false teeth slip drop or wobble while you eat laugh or talk If so sprinkle FASTEETH on your plates PASTEETH holds dentures firmer and more comfortably It is alkaline and does not sour No gummy taste or feel It helps control plate odor Dentures that fit are essential See your dentist regularly FAST at drug counters

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John McDonald Licking Senate Judiciary Committee Max Dennis Clinton Michael J. Maloney Ways and Means Maloney Cincinnati Federal Reserve System Women’s Club John A. Korchok, Jr Myers Street Mary Korchok Wasil Curtioff Pennsylvania Lucille Vollmer Marcia High St Council Chauncey Hong Kong Marie Jewell Harry Neal Boyd Boyds Wood Willingham McConnell Maxwell Air Marion Township Hamburger East Lansing Mich Michigan State University Canal Street Robert Jay Boston Granville Thomas Shields Shields Fred S. Moore Valentine I Mead Hocking Valley Community Hospital
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