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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1969

Page

9

Logan City Council rejects drilling four new wells

Logan City Council voted four to two against Kentucky Drilling and Operating Corp to drill four wells within city limits after prior rejections by zoning and appeals boards. Councilmembers cited potential water contamination risk though some landowners favored the wells.

Marie Jewell Logan Logan Kentucky Drilling and Operating Corp Zoning Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Ross Phar Ed Dalton Kentucky Fred Graham

Highway Spending Is Given Approval by County Commissioners

Hocking County commissioners approved a record highway budget totaling 638000 with 187000 for labor and 144357.64 for materials. George A Mara the county engineer outlined road plans including sealing 65 miles of blacktop and deferring some bridge work until state inspections are completed. They considered a solid waste disposal district, planned a March meeting with Logan city councilmen, and authorized a 90 daily appraisal contract with General Appraisal Co. of Columbus.

George Lovell Logan Hocking George A. Mara Mara Devel- Mara

Biafra Topic Presented To Logan Group

The Schwenke-Vail program at Westminster House featured Mrs. Clarence Heine presenting Biafra as a topic for the Logan group. Mrs. Heine urged world Christian churches to aid Biafra with food, with Mrs. Ray Anthony leading devotions and Mrs. Harold Sommers presiding. The group sang I Need Thee Every Hour as the meeting closed. hostesses were Mrs. Virgil Martin and Mrs. Boyd Wright.

Logan Biafra Clarence Heine Westminster House Heine Ray Anthony Harold Sommers Virgil Martin Boyd Wright

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Admits and Discharges

Logan area patients admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital include Terry Disbennett Rockbridge Mrs Charles Swick Lancaster Mrs Marie Schrader Union Furnace Mrs Verlie Rheinscheld Russell Bell Donald Stimson Mrs Ida Schrader. Discharges include Elza Reynolds Mrs Robert Stanforth Mrs Howard Cottrill Mrs Harland Geil Mrs Carlos McGomery George McKee. Nelsonville resident Jane Fisher Baker underwent major surgery Feb 10 at Battan Memorial Hospital Albuquerque Cards may be sent to her there.

Terry Disbennett Rockbridge Charles Swick Lancaster Marie Schrader Union Furnace Verlie Rheinscheld Russell Bell Donald Stimson Ida Schrader Logan Elza Reynolds Robert Stanforth Howard Cottrill Harland Geil Carlos McGomery George McKee Nelsonville Jane Fisher Baker Battan Memorial Hospital Albuquerque N. M

Clothing Classes Offered In Logan Area

A series of advanced clothing construction classes will start Monday February 24 from 7 30 to 9 30 pm on the third floor of the courthouse. Cost covers garments' supplies with registration by February 20 at the county extension office. Classes will run first come first served with a 12 member limit and mainly involve demonstrations with sewing done at home. Participants must list preferred sessions including mornings or evenings through March.

Logan Court House County Extension Office

January Fees and Fines Total $1 586 70

Nelsonville mayor reports January collections of fines fees overtime parking tickets and pinball licenses reached 1586 70 dollars. Of the total 30 dollars were overtime parking 40 dollars pinball licenses and 13 dollars were paid to the Athens County Treasurer.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Athens County

Man Fined For Failure To Yield In Nelsonville

Harold S. Allen of Nelsonville Route 2 pleaded guilty to failure to yield. He was fined 15 dollars and costs. Roger W. Doerfler of 262 West Washington Street pleaded guilty to improper passing and was fined 10 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Harold S. Allen Earl Hilleary Roger W. Doerfler Washington St

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