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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1971

Page

5

Nelsonville City Auditor Denies State Finding

City Auditor Mabel Tigner denies a state auditor's finding about her pay raise. The examination notes no recovery is due and discusses Ohio law on salary increases during a term and added duties with no extra pay. Tigner’s term runs to December 31, 1971 and no refund was ordered.

Nelsonville Mabel Tigner Tigner New City Income Tax Department Maxine Dixon City of Ohio Attorney General

Herschel Bensonhaver Named President Of Citizens Bank

Herschel Bensonhaver 41 of Logan Route 1 former vice president and cashier of Farmers and Merchants Bank was named president of Citizens Bank at a breakfast at Blosters Restaurant attended by officers directors and employees. He succeeds Aubrey Prewitt who resigned two months ago. Bensonhaver is a lifelong Hocking County resident and active in church and civic groups including St Matthew Lutheran Logan Rotary Izaak Walton League Farm Bureau and Red Cross. He and his wife Linda have two children and run a livestock and grain farm in Washington Two.

Ruth Wilkinson Logan Herschel R. Bensonhaver Farmers and Merchants Bank Citizens Bank Blossers Restaurant James Frey Bensonhaver Main Street Aubrey Prewitt Pickerington Bank Hocking County Starr- Washington High School American Institute of Banking Thew Lutheran Church Logan Rotary Club Izaak Walton League of America Hocking County Farm Bureau Federation Hocking County Agricultural Society The American Red Cross Community Chest of Hocking County TB and Health Association Logan Service Unit Salvation Army Board of Supervisors Hocking Soil and Water Conservation Association Ewing Cemetery Association Washington Linda Hocking County Auditor’s Office Starr-Washington

Logan DECA Club Wins In Competition

Logan High School DECA members earned top honors at a Chillicothe meet with 10 of 15 events placing. Four students advance to state in Columbus March 19. winners include Kelly Cole first in income tax Becky Smith first in business vocabulary Donna Stivson first in job interview and Mark McGrady second in sales demonstration.

LOGAN Logan High School Chillicothe Columbus Kelly Cole Larry 0. Spence Spring St Becky Smith Harold R. Smith E. Main St Donna Stivson Donald Stivson Lake Logan Road Mark McGrady J. F. McGrady Jr Rockbridge Mike Siler Harold Siler Jr Debbie Rollins Este Rollins Jr Dave Thompson Clifford Thompson Tom Randall Robert Randall Lana Baker Dorothy Baker Lincoln St Alan Vorhees Darrell Vorhees

Soil Session Reported At Hocking District Meeting

A report on the 28th annual Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts was given at the Hocking district meeting. Logan attendees included Virgil and [Mrs.] SheetsVerne Stahr Herschel Bensonhaver Dr. Jack Myers Richard Mowrey and Louise Smith. Applications for technical help were approved for Shaw Dohnal Angel and others with farm plans approved for Bond Kientz Stinziano Ward and Wells.

Logan Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Hocking James E. Shaw Good Hope James F. Dohnal Washington Twp Robert Angel Falls John Bond Philip FE. Kientz Michael Stinziano Jack W. Ward Robert €. Wells

Aluminum Ware Deals Worthy of a Quick Sell

Aluminum ware listing includes tube cake pans pitchers roasting pans and a Paris style set. Prices start at £1.00 and offer low cost options for kitchen basics.

Paris

Nelsonville Carry-Out Seeks Liquor License Transfer

Nelsonville East End Carry-Out at 954 Poplar St owned by Kenneth Klotz applies to transfer liquor license to Richard N and Grace Irene Taylor. Also reports births and hospital admissions and lists dismissals of several patients.

Nelsonville Ohio Department of Liquor Control East End Poplar St Kenneth Klotz Richard N Grace Irene Taylor

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Admits Several Logan Residents

The Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Mrs. Dale Cherry and several Logan residents including Union Furnace Ram éy Nuftér Gore Ralph Het Sarsent Wolfe and Mrs Carl Helber as well as Justin Wells Clifford Nes and Joseph Reynolds.

Dale Cherry Union Furnacé Raméy Nuftér Gore Ralph Het Sarsent Wolfe Carl Helber Logan Justin Wells Clifford Nes Joseph Reynolds

Boy Scouts Honor Court in Nelsonville Awards Given

Troop 69 held its Court of Honor at the First Presbyterian Church with Eagle Scout Mike Campbell receiving the rank and four Troop 65 Scouts also awarded. Star and First Class badges went to Kris Héce and Bob Wilson, while several Scouts earned merit badges and service pins. Scoutmaster Roland Mendes, Dr. Roger Johnson, and Troop Committee Chairman Robert Wilson assisted in the ceremony attended by many families.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Mike Campbell Ktis Héce Bob Wilson Robert Wilson Wilson Tom Piérce Richard Najm Kris Hoce Jim Hardy Ronald EB Forbes Charléy Hoce Roland Mendés Roger Johnson Don Godenschwager Roger Badger Mike Barrows Gary Carter Keith Carter John Hardy Kris Hoeé Jétry Tes Tom R. Johnson Joe Koke Richard McDonald Robert Shumaker Greg Cross James Hardy Steve Holtel John Johnson Sauré Mender

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