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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1973

Page

5

Logan City Board Approves Bids for Four 66 Passenger Buses

Logan City Board of Education accepts bids for four 66 passenger buses and one 30 passenger bus with Marion Riggs Ford serving as bidder. The meeting covers leave of absence requests, personnel changes, and a field trip for DECA students to New York City funded by DECA.

Logan Logan City Marion Riggs Fod Marion Riggs Ford Thomas Co Carpenter New York City DECA Ken Lampman Marvin Smart John Weirich George M. Mudrie Lawrence R. Reeves Margaret Greenman Mudrie Larry Wells Greenmans George M. Saribalas

Weekend crashes linked to deer, hit skip. four witnesses named

Hocking County deputies report three vehicle crashes over the weekend. Betty June Russell hit a deer on Route 328 near Union Furnace causing minor damage. Arthur E. Casto’s car suffered extensive rear damage after a speeding vehicle failed to stop on Route 664 north of Logan. Gregory A. Holcomb’s brakes locked on Route 328 near Golf Course Road causing damage to the left side and windshield. Terence D. Collins was cited for DUI on Route 93N at Oroville and faces county court. Missing tools were reported from McCune Implement Company on Chieftain Drive.

Logan Hocking County Sheriff's Department Casto Gregory A. Holcomb Golf Course Terence D. Collins Hilliard Oroville Collins John Deere McCune Implement Company Chieftain Merle McCune

Rep Ball To Be Banquet Speaker At Mingo Lodge

Logan Claire Ball Jr will speak at the annual Mingo Lodge Father and Son Banquet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 6 30 p m Ball was elected state representative for the 91st House District which includes parts of Athens Jackson and Washington Counties and all of Hocking and Vinton Ball serves on the House Ways and Means Education and Transportation committees and is secretary of the latter He previously served as Athens County prosecuting attorney and worked as a legislative assistant for Congressman Clarence Miller in Washington D C Ball is a lifelong Southeastern Ohio resident and a graduate of Athens High School Ohio University and Ohio State College of Law He is a licensed pilot and serves on several local boards

Logan Claire Ball Jr Mingo Lodge Masonic Temple Ball Athens Jackson Washington Hocking Vinton Athens County Clarence Miller Washington, D.C Ohio

Suit Dropped Over Cost in Sheriff Case

Mrs. Oliver Mills of Vinton County says she requested halting a half million dollar damages suit against Jackson County Sheriff Hile Fyffe due to inability to fund prolonged litigation. The suit, not filed as intended, was dismissed by U S District Court Judge Carl Rubin of Columbus, relating to civil rights claims from Mrs. Mills’ detention during the 1970 manhunt for her husband who was later convicted in the Sheriff Harold Steele slaying. In Marion Township, a bull dozer on Larimer Road suffered smashed temperature and fuel gauges, possibly by a missing ball peen hammer. deputies are investigating.

Nelsonville Oliver Mills Vinton County Columbus Jackson County Hile Fyffe Mills Harold Steele

Birthday observance planned for Glenford Dugan Post 229

Nelsonville members of Glenford Dugan Post No 229 of the American Legion discussed plans for observing the National American Legion birthday in March. A tentative date of March 17 was set. The Boys State Committee plans to contact the local high school for a 1973 Boys State delegate.

Nelsonville

Local clubs announce upcoming meetings this week

The York Township Democrat Club schedules a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday at the Nelsonville Elks Hall. The Auxiliary VFW Post 3467 plans a 8 p m Wednesday business meeting at the post home. The 1973 Band Boosters Variety Show group will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the High School Gym.

York Township Democrat Club Nelsonville Elks Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3467 Glouster

Logan woman injured in one car crash on Green Two Road

Beverly Kline, 27, of Logan was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital for a right eye laceration left knee bruise and right knee laceration after a one car crash on Green Two Road four miles south of Route 328 in Hocking County. State Highway Patrol reported the incident occurred Monday.

Logan Hocking County State Highway Patrol Hocking Valley Community Hospital Beverly Kline Green Two Route 328

Wellston Council Approves Boiler Purchase and Cemetery Platform

In a special session Wellston City Council authorized a boiler purchase for the water treatment plant and discussed a permanent platform at Ridgewood Cemetery for programs like Memorial Day. Safety Director Elwood Lucas to seek boiler bids, and contractor Gary Huston will study the cemetery plan for cost.

Wellston Ridgewood Cemetery Elwood Lucas North Water Edgar Hayburn Gary Huston

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