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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1975

Page

7

Hocking County considers rural numbering plan option

Hocking County commissioners weighed a full system by George Lovell’s source. James Page of Union County outlined design and labor options including using federal employment funds. Two workers could finish in about a year, a full package estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars.

George Lovell Logan Hocking County James Page Union County Page George Mara Vaughn A. Collins West Logan School

Free Matinee For Area Seniors At Berean Theatre

Nelsonville Fort Street Berean Theatre invites senior citizens of Hocking and Athens Counties to a free matinee of Brigadoon on March 2 at 2 p.m. Reservations by phone 753 1819 due by February 25. AORTA bus service available for Athens Glouster Logan and Nelsonville riders with loading at 1 p.m. and 1 1/2 p.m.. return about 5 p.m. Nonbus attendees must also reserve.

Nelsonville Berean Fort Street Hocking Athens AORTA Glouster Logan

Betty Smith Hosts February Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid

Betty Smith hosted the February Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meeting in Glouster. Marena Shultz led a temperance reading and the lesson Start the New Year Right. Programs featured two readings What About Tomorrow and Definitions of Love. A silent auction raised funds for the church carpet, with Vernice Smith winning a prize. The March meeting location to be announced.

Glouster Betty Smith Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Marena Shultz Patty Rodgers Helen Bulstrom Church Carpet Fund Vernice Smith

Medical transport notes record three patient moves

At 5 52 p m Wednesday Anna Strausbaugh traveled from Jacksonville to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. At 2 22 am Thursday Edward E Strausbaugh from Glouster to O Bleness for injury. At 9 20 am Thursday Julia D Duncan from Trimble Local High School to O Bleness ill.

Anna Strausbaugh Jacksonville O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Edward E. Strausbaugh Glouster O’bleness Julia D. Duncan Trimble O'Bleness Ill

Nelsonville March of Dimes totals $580 collected

Nelsonville's 1975 March of Dimes campaign collected $580 led by chairwoman Mrs. Mabel Haffner. Of that, $408 came from the Mothers March. Evelyn Ross at The Peoples Bank accepted additional donations, with support from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and the local Business and Professional Women's Club.

Nelsonville Mabel Haffner March of Dimes Evelyn Ross The Peoples Bank Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club

Accidents In Logan in 1974

Logan Police reports 412 city wide accidents in 1974 with 43 injuries. Among 380 property damage crashes 253 on public property and 127 private. There were 32 injury crashes and three pedestrian incidents. 759 vehicles involved and 105 people arrested. No bicycle injuries recorded.

Logan Logan Police Department

Embracing Your Unique Temperament Through Faith

The meditation explains four personality types sanguine choleric melancholic and phlegmatic. It urges readers to thank God for their uniqueness seek wisdom to face weaknesses and rely on the Spirit to cultivate love joy peace and self control through Christ.

Paul God Jesus Christ Christ

Car overturns into tree after icy skid in Wellston

Wellston police report a single vehicle crash on North Pennsylvania Avenue at Grady Lane. David W. McCarty, 28, claimed injury but was not treated. The car, stolen from Harless Used Car Lot on South Pennsylvania Avenue, was recovered at Glenroy, south of Wellston, Wednesday night.

Wellston Pennsylvania Avenue Grady Lane David W. McCarty McCarty Harless Glenroy

Which crumbles first the civilization or its religion

Analysis contrasts whether civilizations fall before their faith or faith weakens as cultures decline. The author links personal faith and family church attendance to optimism about society while acknowledging danger in modern civilization. Several local businesses and individuals are listed in a section resembling a community note.

Local Business Directory Excerpt from Mount St. Mary Area

Readable items list admissions and dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital plus multiple local business ads and contact details. Names include Master Douglas McMannis Miss Dana Juniper Miss Teresa Cavote and Mr Harley Robinette. Locations center on Nelsonville Athens and The Plains Ohio.

Douglas McMannis Dana Juniper Teresa Cavote Nelsonville Guy Day Buchtel Joe Bernard Glouster Harley Robinette

Tennis Court Repairs Authorized by Logan Recreation Commission

Logan Recreation Commission authorized repairs to the tennis courts on Wednesday night. Courter Builders will fix pipes supporting the fence on north and south sides. The Logan National Guard Unit will stretch a new chain link fence over the supports, with completion by March 31. Lights will be repaired during the fence work. The next meeting is March 8.

Ralph Courter Courter

Jobless Claims Drop for Week in Hocking Valley

Unemployment claims fell in the Hocking Valley for the week ending Feb 8. Logan reported 122 initial and 991 continued claims while Athens had 87 initial and 740 continued for a total of 1 940 claims, 140 fewer than last week and 550 more than the year-ago period. Job openings include one nurse aide for three days weekly and one ambulance driver.

Logan Hocking Valley Harold Zimmerman Employment Services Bureau Athens

Driver Cited After Accident in Logan

Police investigated a two car crash on Mulberry Street at 4 03 p m. William P Dye 36 was southbound turning onto Route 33 when Wayne V Griffith 72 stopped at a ramp struck Dye on the left side Griffith cited for failure to yield A film titled A Thief in the Night will be shown Sunday at Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church Rev David Holdren says it was named best of the year by the National Evangelical Film Foundation Fred McBride 52 was hospitalized after a fall at Isaak Walton Road early Thursday

the Messenger Athens County Ministerial Association David W. Holdren Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church Logan William P. Dye Mulberry Street Wayne V. Griffith Mulberry Dye Griffith E. State St David Holdren National Evangelical Film Foundation Valley Forge Fred McBride Isaak Walton Hocking Valley Community Hospital

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Hocking County Interested West Logan Council On Aging Ladies Aid Glouster Secems Chris Iat Mrad Tian Church Sunshine Choir C.Y.F Stanley's Shoe Store Wilbur Murphy Mary First Baptist Church Ohio Ed van Dyke B.C Nelsonville Mayor’s Court Abex Corporation Engineered Products Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mill St Athens Armature & Machine Works McBee Systems Athens County Farm Bureau Corner Court and Union Streets House OF Glamour S. Court Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn RAY Cuckler Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty West Marting’s Mason Appliance Rca-Westinghouse & Tappan W. State Donnie J. Kasler College St Kenneth Rutter Dew Hotel Connie Drescher Charles E. Perkins Chestnut St Robert J. Lyons Larry D. Smith W. Washington St Billie Smith Albany Cunningham Music Center Stimson & Palmer McDonald’s Restaurant D&d Equipment, Inc Massey-Ferguson Richland Ave Dover Cleaners & Laundromat “Friendly Pick Up & Delivery Chauncey, Ohio Medical Center Pharmacy Dial Miller’s Poultry Quality Poultry Products W. State St Timothy L. Pancake Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Chevrolet Oldsmobile Fayette St Charley Moore Ford, Inc Ford Country Carpenter St. Athens Hocking Valley Bank American Bible Society Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Mount St. Mary Hospital Jim Brady Nelsonville Lumber CO Watkins St Ron Dupler Paul Proctor South John Tolson Matt Maccombs Luella Driggs Mary Blair Debbie Carpenter Debra Nye Ricky Easler Helen Clark Ada Cline Dale Chesser Buick-Olds-Cadillac, Inc Ohio University Inn Chevrolet Robert's Men's Store Southeastern Ohio Rutland S. Court Street Bassett Steppes S. Court St Athens Plaza Sunset Motel Eugene Workman AAA Columbus Rd W. Union St WOLFE F. W. Woolworth CO Foster’s Drug & Jewelry Washington St Rauch L. E. Yoho Company U.S. Rt Logan Recreation Commission Bible Prophecy Film Scheduled Hocking Secems
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