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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1971
Page
3
Nelsonville police report one Ford cruiser back in service after repairs on the damaged left side. A 1969 cruiser remains at a local garage as city officials review whether to repair or buy a new vehicle. Safety Service Director Homer Adams said a decision will come soon.
Fire departments responded to two vehicle fires near Logan on Saturday morning. At 9 a.m. a car driven by Mrs. Jerry Hart on Route 664 N in Marion Township was extinguished with CO2 about three miles from Logan. At 10:48 a.m. another auto fire on Route 33 at Route 328 assisted Charles W. Rees in Hillard was out on arrival.
Nelsonville reports Ed Whitmore of Covington Virginia visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Whitmore and relatives. His son Edward R. Whitmore was nominated to the U S Naval Academy from Virginia. Whitmore’s mother is Helen R. Whitmore of Wellston. Glouster Gloucester Trimble Hollister Alumni meeting set for Glouster High School Cafeteria Tuesday at 8 PM.
Wilbur Mender notes five Nelsonville York Two Scouts earned Eagle ranks in Gore Hocking County with five more in the Messenger area. The piece explains requirements 21 merit badges 11 required and the oath and law in daily life. It lauds scouting values and urges support for the 1971 SOAR project.
Wallace-Murray Corp's William Wallace division begins expansion at the Logan facility increasing warehouse space by 50 000 square feet. The project aims to free space for future production, add rail siding and dock capacity, and boost service for southeastern eastern and mid western customers. Plant employs 110 locally with Harold Sommers as manager.
Logan Ohio Otto A Shaw Hocking County commissioner has been named to the Executive Committee of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio He joins 27 other commissioners on the governing body of the 264 member group The association seeks uniform cooperative action for county governance and to advocate best practices across federal state and local agencies for Ohio residents.
Logan OCCL unit held its annual husbands party at Buosser's Restaurant with a patriotic theme for President's Day. Past president’s pin awarded to Mrs. Edward Murphy and a poem by Mrs. Al Gamacy. March meeting set at Mrs. Saribalas’ home.
Logan Mayors Court fines levied by Mayor M B Haney. Larry Vermillion 19 of Logan Route 3 paid 10 dollars and costs for failing to maintain a clear distance ahead. Timothy Blair 19 of 858 Wyandotte Ave paid 10 dollars and costs for creating unnecessary noise. William Berry 29 of Lancaster paid 50 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace with 25 dollars suspended.
Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Mrs. Marion J. Brown and Miss Carol Partlow of McArthur, Mrs. Jack Roberts of Ashland, Mrs. James Short of Logan, and Mrs. Leonard Roach among others. transfers include Charles Ziegler to Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Research notes that porpoises possess brains larger and more complex than humans in some aspects.
Frank E. Whitmore of Nelsonville area has been named assistant plant manager of Anchor Hocking Corp. Container Division plant at Winchester. A Ohio University electrical engineering graduate with ten years at Anchor Hocking, he previously led the Electrical Engineering Department.
A sequence of birth notices from Mount St Mary Hospital lists newborns to be welcomed by families across Ohio towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Christ man Union Furnace a son and several couples from Moray City New Straitsville Shawnee Chesterhill Chauncey Nelsonville Glouster Logan Hebron and others.
The Board of Trustees of Hocking Valley Community Hospital will meet Thursday at 8 45 p m in the hospital for their regular session. An executive session will precede the meeting which was moved from Monday due to schedule conflicts.
Judge James Stilwell in Hocking County Court fined four defendants and forfeited bonds. Dale Eugene Cherry 23 Union Furnace pleaded guilty to unsafe driving. hearing set for Feb. 27. Fines ranged from 10 to 25 dollars plus costs for speeding and other traffic violations. Forfeited bonds listed include Raymond English 22 Lancaster 28.50 for improper passing and others for driving left of center or speeding.
Logan City police arrested one man who fled after an accident and two others on disturbing the peace charges Saturday evening. Robert L. Daubenmier, 20, of Logan Route 2, drove left of center and hit a parked car owned by Charles H. Warren of Nelsonville at 10:10 p.m. on Motherwell Avenue. he left the scene but was later apprehended. Bonds of 56 dollars each were posted for John L. Matheny, 38, of Buchtel, and James R. Thompson, 38, of 115 Gallagher Ave., who faced disturbing the peace charges at two bars, the Tally Ho Bar and the Wooden Shoe Bar respectively.
Tri County District Joint Vocational High School announced adult education evening classes in auto mechanics welding printing typing account clerk sewing cloth ing construction meat cutting and small gasoline engine repair. Some classes have openings though machine trades basic industrial electricity and ladies auto mechanic lack enough enrollees. Enrollment remains open this week.
Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge No. 906 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows Temple. Members are asked to bring canned goods.
In Nelsonville the old two story frame building at Columbus Street and Cables Alley, once housing Hock Hocking Lodge No. 339 and the Friendly Tavern, will be razed. The structure, over a century old, was heavily damaged by fire weeks ago. The lodge also owns the neighboring lot leased by A and P Market for parking.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cooper of Glouster Route 3 report their son Robert A. Cooper has changed his mailing address. He has served in Vietnam since August and entered service in March 1970. His new address lists unit and APO San Francisco California 96217.
Doctors report Preparation H provides prompt relief from hemorrhoidal discomfort and swelling without prescription. Available as ointment or suppositories and described as doctor-tested as the most effective medication for shrinking swollen tissues caused by inflammation.
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