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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1969

Page

7

Logan Board okays computerized scheduling plan and staff changes

Logan City School Board hears Joseph Murtha present a 7-12 computer scheduling system aimed at cutting principal workload and errors for 1,500 students. The board borrows 100000 from Farmers and Merchants Bank for operating expenses, approves new teachers, and discusses bus standards and a diploma facsimile for graduates.

Marie Jewell Logan Logan Joseph Murtha Logan City

Lost Girl Treated After Hocking Park Exposure

Anita Weinberg an 18 year old From Perrysburg was found in Crane Hollow after wandering from Conkle's Hollow stating she would return by 5 pm. Park rangers deputies and honor campers helped locate her. She was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital for exposure and frost bite to her feet.

Logan Hocking Perrysburg Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County

Auto License Sale Date Set for 1969 Plates

Nelsonville deputy registrar Mrs. Jody Lee announced that applications will open for special auto plate numbers with 1969 blue on white tags. Plates go on sale March 17 and must be displayed on autos by midnight April 15.

Nelsonville Jody Lee W. Franklin Sr

Pickett Begins Basic Training at Fort Gordon

Jacob Pickett son of Mr and Mrs William Pickett of 130 Jefferson St is in basic military training at Fort Gordon Ga His address lists Pvt Jacob W Pickett RA 117 13473 Company A Sixth Battalion Second Training Brigade Fort Gordon Ga 30905

Nelsonville Jacob Pickett William Pickett Jefferson St Fort Gordon Jacob W. Pickett

King of the Road annual benefit show in Logan

Local performers rehearse for the King of the Road benefit benefitting the cancer society. Jo Horsky, a former Athens resident, features, with Dick and Sandy Erb directing. Dixieland and hillbilly bands perform. Tickets at the door 1.25 for adults 0.50 for children. Premier Feb 22 8 p.m. with Feb 23 2 p.m. and final 7 p.m. show in Logan.

Logan The Cancer Society Jo Horsky Athens Sandy Erb

Nelsonville Club Meetings and Schedule Updates

Nelsonville Assembly No. 109 of the Rainbow for Girls meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with refreshments afterward. The Tri County Wranglers Riding Club swaps meeting place to Odd Fellows Hall at 7:30 p.m. bring sandwiches for refreshment. Twig Four at Mount St Mary Hospital Guild convenes Thursday at 7 p.m. in the hospital cafe. Nelsonville Senior Citizens Social Club gathers Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church for a program and potluck. president Harry Westfall notes the club offers no dues or work details and welcomes new attendees.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Senior Citizens Social Club Episcopal Church Harry Westfall

Woman Pleads Guilty To Liquor Violation at Tally Ho Bar

Annabelle Ellis was charged January 13 with selling liquor to a 17 year old at the Tally Ho Bar in Logan. In Hocking County Court on January 18 she pleaded not guilty, then withdrew, entered a guilty plea, and was fined 50 dollars with costs. Bond of 250 dollars refunded. Attorney Phil Henderson represented the defendant.

Motorists Forfeit $20 Court Bonds

Logan Clarence Allison 51 of McArthur fined 10 dollars plus costs in Hocking County Court for speeding. fine suspended. Four others arrested for speeding forfeited 20 dollar bonds: Lowell Howard Franz 26 Charleston W Va George Grady Poe 19 Columbus Ruth Adele Clark 23 Lancaster and Herbert Eugene Lovsey 51 Akron. Ernest Clare Wolfe 55 Logan forfeited 25 dollar bond for failure to yield right of way.

Logan Clarence Allison McArthur Hocking Lowell Howard Franz Charleston W. Va George Grady Poe Columbus Ruth Adele Clark Lancaster Herbert Eugene Lovsey Akron Ernest Clare Wolfe

Heart Fund Campaign Chair Named in Nelsonville York Two

Nelsonville and York Two appoint Nelsonville resident De Vore Adams Street chairman of the Heart Fund. Heart Sunday is set for Feb 25 with teen group canvassing at 1 p.m. to collect contributions and distribute fund literature. Heart banks open in local businesses and letters will be sent to merchants and groups.

Nelsonville David de Vore Adams Street Oakley Insurance Agency Heart Fund York Two Republican Club

Medieval Art Pieces On Display At Logan High

About 70 medieval replicas are exhibited at Logan High School for two weeks. Art instructor Al Rau arranged the show with Denison University loan support from the Hocking Athens Perry Supplementary Educational Center. Jewelery statues stained glass tapestry and paintings fill the trophy cases.

Logan Logan High School al Rau Denison University Granville Hocking-Athens-Perry

Mayor Says No Sewer Rent For Vacant Lots

Nelsonville mayor Earl Hilleary says misinterpretation led to remarks on sewer assessments. Vacant lots would not be billed under current policy unless a sanitary district is established in undeveloped areas, in which case the owner may factor the cost into lot prices. The city relies on court rulings to collect unpaid sewer fees from properties draining into the Hocking River. The text oddly notes Central Synagogue in New York.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Accor Hocking River

Elvin Bean Enters Hospital For Major Surgery

Nelsonville resident Elvin Bean of 892 Poplar Street and a former Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. employee entered Riverside Methodist Hospital on Monday for major surgery scheduled on Thursday. His room number is 614.

Nelsonville Elvin Bean Poplar Street Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Riverside Methodist Hospital

Seven shooters post perfect scores at Walton Trapshoot

The wind-driven day at Izaak Walton Trapshoot saw perfect 10s from 16 yards by Leonard Simpson Sr Tom King Cliff Smith Bill Keynes and Ruth Anne Berry. Bob Wilson and Ron Berry also shot perfect doubles. Tom King won two miss-outs.

Logan Izaak Walton Leonard Simpson, Sr Tom King Cliff Smith Bill Keynes Ruth Anne Berry Bob Wilson Ron Berry

Postponed February Board Meeting for Tri County Vocational

The February session of the Tri County District Joint Vocational High School board in Nelsonville is postponed to February 25 at 7 30 p m. Sept T C Porter and other board members attend an educators convention in Atlantic City.

State Department of Education State Board of Education Ohio Departments Columbus Dwight Diller National Association of School Administrators Atlantic City Harold R. Smith Carl Risch Don Russell Nelsonville Board of Education Tri-County Joint Vocational High School and Technical Institute T. C. Porter Educators

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Birth notices list John Stewart and wife Hamden welcome a son. Jerry Campbell and wife Maria reflect a daughter. Names include Robert Johnson Nelsonville Phyllis Gambill Albany Debra Gambrill Albany Earl Minton McAthur Fred Conner Nelsonville Anna Canter Nelsonville Rita Noble Logan. Dismissals note Jerry McCune and daughter George Goodin and son Wanita Kennard.

John Stewart Hamden Jerry Campbell Maria Robert Johnson Nelsonville Phyllis Gambill Albany Debra Gambrill Earl Minton McAthur Fred Conner Anna Canter Rita Noble Logan Jerry McCune George Goodin Wanita Kennard

Pleiades Star Cluster Shown in February Sky Talk

The Pleiades or Seven Sisters appear in early February 1969 sky viewing. Observers are guided to look overhead at sunset and toward the southwest as evening advances to spot the cluster near Taurus the Bull.

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