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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1971

Page

17

Logan Youth Receives Scout Hero Award in Ohio Dinner

Logan youth Walter Wilkinson aged 14 received a National Court of Honor Scout Hero Award at the Hocking District Recognition Dinner at the National Guard Armory. Wilkinson saved Jeffrey Haymes from drowning in a Tennessee lake, with remarks from Keith Bushong of the Central Ohio Council highlighting the rarity of such recognition.

Logan Boy Scouts of American National Court of Honor Hocking National Guard Walter Wilkinson Logan Route 4 Ruth Wilkinson Thomas Wilkinson Jeffrey Haymes Wilkinson Keith Buchong Central Ohio Council Columbus Boy Scouts

Passing Car Hits NY Bus in Nelsonville York City

Police investigated a Friday morning accident involving a Nelsonville York City School bus and a 1963 sedan driven by Dale R. Cairns, 19, of 104 E. Franklin St. Cairns was cited for improper passing and to appear in Nelsonville May or's Court.

Nelsonville Dale R. Cairns E. Franklin St Cairns Chestnut Street Michael R. Wilson Poplar St Rhone Street

Land Buy May Halt Pollution at Lake Hope

State Sen. Harry J. Armstrong said the State Controlling Board released 60320 to purchase two parcels totaling 6741 acres in Brown Two Vinton County. The aim is to eliminate mine acid pollution from Lake Hope by state ownership of watershed land and coal reserves. Negotiations continue to acquire remaining land to complete pollution elimination plan.

Logan — Gap Harry J. Armstrong State Controlling Board Brown Two Vinton County Lake Hope Department of Natural Resources

Elect New Officers GOP Unit Invites Candidates and Wives

The Hocking Hills Republican Women's Club elected officers for the coming year and introduced candidates and wives of candidates from the May primary. Re-elected were Marion Sinsel as president and Jane Leach as recording secretary. New officers include Nancy Lohr as vice president Mary Frances Allen as corresponding secretary and Vivian Shaw as treasurer.

Virginia Gano Merri? B. Haney Robert E. Gosnell

Dale Cherry Gets Citation

A minor traffic crash on Route 328 led to Dale E. Cherry being cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead. The 23 year old from Union Furnace collided with a vehicle driven by 51 year old William J. Stephens on a hillcrest.

Dale E. Cherry Union Furnace William J. Stephens New Straitsville

Thieves Rob Vending Co Panel Truck

Nelsonville police report a Sanborn Vending Co panel truck was broken into Friday night. Merchandise was stolen from the truck parked in front of Barney Rosser on Grover Street after a door was damaged and the vehicle rolled downhill toward Fort Street. An Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation aide assists the probe.

Nelsonville Sanborn Vending Co Barney Rosser Grover Street Fort Street Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification

New Straitsville Lions Club to sponsor weekly games party

The New Straitsville Lions Club will host four games each Saturday night at Clark Street Gym with prizes and refreshments for the public. Mrs Neva Brown and Mary ana Christine Beattie returned from Cleveland. The Priscilla Class of United Methodist Church canceled due to weather. next meeting set for March 9 with Hazel Heid and Gladys Mathews hosting.

Tery Gano Club Logan Federal Community Room Nelsonville York Two Democrat Club Gladys Lines New Straitsville New Straitsville Lions Club Clark Street Neva Brown Mary Ana Christine Beattie Cleveland Priscilla United Methodist Church Hazel Heid Gladys Mathews

Church Sponsors Buchtel Cub Pack Organizes at St Patrick

A new Cub Scout Pack is formed at Buchtel under St Patrick Catholic Church sponsorship. An organizational meeting Feb 11 at St Patrick parish hall was led by District Scout Executive Phillip Kahler of Athens. Tom Odenthal led Troop 60 with Rev Father Baudo named institutional representative and Steven McCombs named den chief. New Cub Scouts John Hayden Chris McDonald Jeff Bridgeman Clint Walter Todd Reed Matt Linscott Frank Sullivan joined. pack meets third Monday each month at 7 pm in St Patrick's Hall.

Buchtel St. Patrick Catholic Church St. Patrick Parish Hall Phillip Kahler Athens Thomas Odenthal Frank Baudo Tom McDonald Gerald Linscott Roger Hayden Charles Walter Cubmas

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