Verbal Exchange Marks Amesville School Board Meeting
Federal Hocking School Board meeting spurs sharp exchange between Trustee Dishong and Supt Fitzpatrick over tuition promises and hiring qualifications. Board faces grievance motions, calendar changes, and budget steps as it reconvenes later in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dishong
Willard Fitzpatrick
Dishong
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Athens
Fitzpatrick
Robert) Brennan
Prin
Area Death Notices From Logan and Athens Regions
Multiple death notices report Bertie L. Cook Henderson 82 of New Plymouth Route 1 dead on arrival at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Services at Asbury United Methodist Church with burial at Asbury Church cemetery. Also listed are Owen W Kennedy 67, rural letter carrier, with funeral in Athens, and Raymond A Herchenroether 48 of Nonach Pennsylvania, dies of heart attack with services in Nonach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cook
Columbus
Calvin Cook
Union Furnace
Dale Herman
Bernard Cook
Logan
Johnny Henderson
George Cook
New Plymouth
Mira E. Powell
Marion
Edward
Edna) Sharon
Howard
George
Eunice) Wolfe
Maxville
Harold
Mable) Hoffman
Vern
Viola) Gabriel
New Marshfield
Alfred Cook
Zanesville
Asbury United Methodist Church
William Alison
Asbury Church Cemetery
Heinlein Funeral Home
Athens
Owen W Kennedy
Pomeroy Road
Parma Community Hospital
West Virginia
Minter
Viola Smith Kennedy
United States
Athens Elks Lodge
Vinton Lodge
F&am
Vinton
Royal Arch Masons
Hocking Valley Sportsman's Association
Laurel
Freda
Ronald J
Kevin
Craig
Cleveland
Mason
Alvin
Orlando
Fra
Madeline Brown
Mary
Hughes Funeral
Don Saum
Athens Memory Gardens
Five youths indicted on drug charges in Athens County
Five youths appeared in Common Pleas Court to set bonds and secure attorneys after being indicted by an Athens County grand jury on drug offenses. Names include Tom Hoffner Harold Hannah Jeffrey F Kelly Bruce Forson and Dennis Kirby each facing counts of selling marijuana LSD barbiturates cocaine and related crimes with bond amounts ranging from 15 000 to 45 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Tom Hoffner
Hayes
Hannah
Kelly
Forson
Kirby
Michael Nolan
Council seeks tenfold boost for Ohio Arts Council subsidy
Donald R. Streibig urges legislative support for raising the Ohio Arts Council subsidy from 206000 to 2210000. He cites programs in Athens area including elementary strings, Art Park exhibitions, Bear Wallow Hollow events, Meigs County school dramatics, Gallia County artist-in-residence, and Athens recreation. Letters should go to finance committee chairmen Max Dennis in Wilmington and Myrl Shoemaker in Bourneville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Arts Council
Donald R. Streibig
John J. Gilligan
John Spofforth
Athens
Art Park
Bear Wallow Hollow
Meigs County
Gallia
Streibig
Max H. Dennis
Senate
Wilmington
Myrl H. Shoemaker
Bourneville
Judge urges concern and family values at Scout banquet
Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Lowell B. Howard spoke to Boy Scout Troop 58 at the Plains fire house honoring banquet. He urged parents to instill justice freedom love and prudence starting in the family and stressed stability sympathy and a good home environment. He tied scouting goals to character development citizenship training and physical fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Corvi
Messenger
Athens County
Judge Howard
Howard
Meeting Cancelled Twig 5 Chapter Notes In NELSONVILLE
The Wednesday Twig 5 meeting at Mount St. Mary Hospital was cancelled. The next gathering is scheduled for March in Marcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Twig
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Marcy
Students Tour Philip Sporn Power Plant Offices
Members of the Business and Office Education unit at Southern High School toured the Philip Sporn Power Plant near New Haven. They examined the plant’s office machines and operations during the field trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Southern High School
Philip Sporn
New Haven
OU Cadet Honored At Ohio University
James M. Stewart a senior Army ROTC cadet at Ohio University has been named a distinguished military student. The award was presented by Col. Dudley A. Williams in the directorate of military science. Stewart, a 1969 Athens High School graduate, holds a two year ROTC scholarship and will receive his degree in Industrial Technology with an Army commission in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Stewart
Franklin Ave
Athens
Ohio University
Dudley A. Williams
William
Stewart
Athens High School
Joseph E. Stewart Jr
Point Pleasant Eyes Purchase of Bank Parking Lot
Point Pleasant council plans to buy the Peoples Bank parking lot with Mayor Musgrave to meet with bank officials for negotiations. They will send a telegram to Major Haydon Lockhart, a former resident and POW released by North Vietnam. A resignation from assistant police chief Wesley Spence takes effect March 5. A motion to raise monthly fire allotment to $100 was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Peoples Bank
John Musgrave
Haydon Lockhart
North Vietnam
Wesley Spence
Kiwanians Tour New Motel in Athens Area
Ed Van Dyke led Athens Kiwanians and wives on a Monday tour of the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge’s new facility. The club hosted its weekly dinner there with involvement from Hocking Technical College. Guest Richard Rowe of Logan attended. The group plans its annual pancake day at First United Methodist Church on February 27 to fund local Kiwanis projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed van Dyke
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Athens
Ball to Speak at Athens County Young Republicans Meeting
State Rep. Claire Ball Jr, R Athens, will be guest speaker at 7 30 p m Thursday at The Sportsman for Athens County Young Republican Club. Republican primary candidates for city offices will be introduced and club officers elected at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Ball, Jr
Athens
Athens County
Young Republican Club
Jail Heat Off Prisoners Moved From Athens City Jail
Five inmates were relocated from the Athens city jail to county facilities after heating problems surfaced Sunday. Sheriff Paul Brown stated the city jail heater malfunctioned and prisoners were moved until repairs were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Athens
Paul Brown
Scouts Awarded At Blue and Gold Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 54 at Waterloo Elementary held a Blue and Gold banquet with awards for Ronnie Pittman bear Jerry Johnson bobcat Dennis Matheny citizenship and engineering Ivan Matheny four year service star Carolyn Matheny two year service star Willard Barber and Virginia Smith received appreciation certificates for past help Mrs Mary Jo Gabriel and Ronald Pittman lead the cubs sponsored by Waterloo PTO. The group sponsors an annual crafts window display at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Waterloo
Jerry Smith
Ronnie Pittman
Jerry Johnson
Dennis Matheny
Ivan Matheny
Carolyn Matheny
Willard Barber
Virginia Smith
Mary Jo Gabriel
Ronald Pittman
Waterloo Pto
Thieves Hit Apartment In Late Night Burglary
Steve Finkel reported a burglary at his apartment late Saturday with missing items valued at 140 dollars for a typewriter 35 dollars for an electric razor 55 dollars for a coat 60 dollars for six shirts 42 dollars for seven ties 25 dollars for gym bag and clothes plus an unvalued movie projector his roommate Jim Kibbe and two or three blank Chase Manhattan Bank checks belonging to Robert Finn were taken unknown entry method was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Finkel
W. Carpenter Sr
Jim Kibbe
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Robert Finn
Missing Wallet and Purse Reported in Athens Area
Athens police field reports of lost items over the weekend. James Brack of Nelsonville said his wallet with $35 and ID cards vanished at the Tavern on North Court Street Friday night. Nancy Daugherty reported a missing purse with $2, keys, IDs and a Union National Bank checkbook after visiting Magoo's on South Court Street. Gene Baker reported stereo equipment stolen from his home via a back door Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
James Brack
Nelsonville
Nancy C. Daugherty
Crook Hall
Brack
N Court St
Miss Daugherty
Gene Baker
Sunnyside Drive
Pomeroy Nazarene Class Elects Colmer Treasurer
Jerry Colmer was elected treasurer of the Adult Class at Pomeroy Nazarene Church after Barbara Colmer resigned. The class plans to buy a large thermos jug and the Rev Clyde Henderson will check on a church amplifier. The meeting opened with hymns led by Raymond Walburn, Frieda Mossman read scripture, and prayers were offered by the Rev Henderson and Freda Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jerry Colmer
Pomeroy Nazarene Church
Barbara Colmer
Clyde Henderson
Raymond Walburn
Frieda Mossman
Mr. Henderson
Freda Henderson
Ohio corn crop 1972 yield falls from record pace
The Ohio Crop Reporting Service reports 1972 harvests show a slight rise in acres but a drop in yield yielding 52 800 pounds of corn, ranking fourth in the nation. Ear corn per acre averaged 3 300 pounds, the second highest since 1935, down from 3 500 pounds in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
Man Cited For Failure To Yield In Car Crash
Paul Lewis Jr. of 4 Strathmore Blvd was cited by Athens police for failure to yield after a two car wreck on East State Street Monday afternoon. He drove from a service station lot and clipped the rear of a car stopped in traffic injuring Frances Frey, 49, of 47 Hudson Ave, who was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis Jr
Strathmore Blvd
Athens
East State Street
Lewis
Carpenter Street
Frances Frey
Hudson Ave
Seedling Deadline Approaches in Athens County
The Athens County Soil and Water Conservation District reminds residents that Thursday is the deadline to purchase wildlife packets of tree seedlings. Seedlings come in various types and order forms are at the district office, 79 E State St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Soil and Water Conservation District
E. State St
Firemen Put Out Blaze At 320 W Union St
Athens firefighters answered a 9 10 p m alarm to a fire at 320 West Union Street. A pillow fell on a heating register igniting foam and carpet. No injuries or residence damage. occupants are Mrs Elsie Willard and Susan Brooks. home owned by Carl Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Union St
Elsie Willard
Susan Brooks
Carl Clifford
Lash St
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Fred Whissel
Cipal
Amesville
Romola) Hopkins
Dwight
Lilly
Federal Hacking Board
Mary Abel
Ohio Education Association
Evelyn Hastings
Hastings
Cies
Abel
Education Association
Frost
Sims
Lee
Phil Lavelle
Board
Excellen
Garnett Griffin
Betty Carpenter
Coolville
Florence MccGeoch
Rolling Hills
Torrance
Calif
Bertie Henderson
Ravenswood, W. Va
William and
Sarah Starcher Hubacher
The
Mount Zion Church
Owen W. Kennedy
R. A. Herchenroether
Raymond A. Herchenroether
Nonach
Herchenroether
Mary Cecelia Josten Herchenroether
Tim
Dan
Charles Pierce
George Frost
Navy
Charles M. Elliott
Howard Elliott
Fla
Richard W. Pierce
John Pierce
Chauncey
Great Lakes
FHA
Vance-Leach
Vance-Leach Home Furnishings Inc
West State St
Kiwanians Tour Motel
Nationwide
Roger W. Wolf
Fort St
Paul Williams
West State
C. J. Tippett
Harold B. Swisher
Nationwide Nationwide Insurance Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
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