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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1972

Page

7

Goodyear Donates Funds To Hocking Valley Hospital

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. donated 10000 to Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan in a drive that has reached 41382.60 with Barton A. Hall starting the effort for his horse Ocean Mouth. Ted Cox presented the check as a corporate gift. Hall thanked donors and said many contributors were not contacted. Indiana AP police report a 26 year old man who escaped a Sullivan County jail had four hacksaw blades in one shoe and seven in the other at Indianapolis jail.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Hocking Valley Community Hospital David Arledge Barton Hall LOGAN Barton A. Hall Ocean Mouth Ted Cox Goodyear John Mojzure Roy Bontrager Indianapolis Sullivan County Tenn Marshall Herrold McArthur Vinton County E. E. Zinn Herrold Sheriff's Auxiliary Hocking

Church Adds Extensive Improvements at Haydenville Church of God

South Haydenville Church of God completed an extensive remodeling including storm windows suspended ceiling new lighting system and a meeting room. The church features wood paneling carpeted hall a new furnace drainage system resurfaced parking lot and a public address system total cost eight thousand dollars dedication planned pastor K. W. Wollard serving six years invites all residents.

Haydenville K. W. Wollard

Births and hospital notices filed in area pages

Mr and Mrs Michael Eveland of South Bloomingville welcomed a daughter. Chester Wade of New Lexington Maude Householder and Connie Angle of Logan admitted. Dustin Hoke Lyda Hunter Ora Rider Hattie Crumley Earnest Wolfe and Florence Deer dismissed. Albert Dodds, formerly of Nelsonville, hospitalized at Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge Illinois after Feb 2 surgery in room 346.

Michael Eveland South Bloomingville Chester Wade New Lexington Maude Householder Connie Angle Logan Dustin Hoke Lyda Hunter Ora Rider Hattie Crumley Earnest Wolfe Florence Deer Nelsonville Albert Dodds Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge Ill

Dimes March Raises 644 For March of Dimes

Nelsonville reports total donations of 644.65 for the March of Dimes campaign led by Dorothy Gettle. The drive, sponsored by the Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club, employed 36 volunteers and run with Young’s Appliance Store as a check-in point.

Nelsonville Dorothy Gettle

Students from Saints Peter and Paul School Join National Study

WELLSTON Students from Saints Peter and Paul School participated in a nationwide National Assessment of Educational Progress project. The school was chosen from about 950 districts to test in music and social studies as part of a census like effort to gauge educational attainment.

Wellston Saints Peter and Paul United States Rosemary Nytes Rob Kashkarian The Education Commission of the States

Miller Speaks To Lions At Wellston Meeting

Dwight Miller of Oak Hill chair of Lions Zone Six spoke at the Wellston Lions Club meeting at the Coach House. The international meeting is set for this summer in Mexico City. The club highlighted projects including tennis courts Halloween parade Easter egg hunt and charity programs. The Lions Horse Show, the main fundraiser, will be held June 3 and 4.

Wellston Dwight Miller Oak Hill Lions Zone Six Wellston Lions Club Coach House Mexico City Landrum Buckeye Wellston Ministerial Association Wellston Club Lions Flag Lions Club

Two Men Accused In Forgery Case

Two men jailed on forgery charges waived to the grand jury after appearances before Lewis District Justice Robert Peoples. James Randall Roush of Hartford and Harold Whittekind of Marietta face $633 in worthless checks. Ralph Edwards of Hartford, also charged, had hearing continued to March 2. All three released on $1,000 bond. Other weekly actions included Harry Simpson destruction of property and assault, Joe Duff Sr petit larceny, Roger Blankenship assault, Jacob Flora improper registration, James P Sprouse intoxication, and Mark Stanley Miller driving left of center, each with specified fines or costs.

Point Pleasant Mason County Lewis Robert Peoples James Randall Roush Hartford Harold Whittekind Marietta Ralph Edwards Magistrate Peoples Harry Simpson Joe Duff Sr Petit Larceny Roger Blankenship Gallipolis Ferry Jacob Flora Huntington James P. Sprouse

Savings Projects Planned at Rachel Circle Meeting

Rachel Circle of the First Presbyterian Church began baby layette and quilting projects at Marlene Green's home. Sherri Linton distributed jars for savings and collections, Diane Rogers shared stories of Rachel Leah and Dinah, and members were asked to read Tamar and Ruth before the March 7 meeting at Jerri Shearer's home.

Nelsonville Rachel First Presbyterian Church Marlene Green Washington St Sherri Linton Diane Rogers Leah Dinah Tamar Jerri Shearer Scott St

All League Teams Will Be Named

Southeast Ohio Athletic League sportswriters will meet in Jackson to name the 1972 All SEC basketball team. The 1 p.m. session at Jolly Lanes includes eight head coaches to discuss first second and third teams and honorable mentions, with honorees invited to an April banquet in Waverly.

Jackson Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Sportwriters and Broadcasting Association Association Earl James Waverly Jolly Lanes

Camp Fire Girls Plan Meeting in Nelsonville

An organizational meeting for Camp Fire Girls will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m at the Little House Myers Street Seventh grade girls interested in joining should attend said Mrs Roger Johnson executive committee member

Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls Little House Myers Street Roger Johnson

Dance Planned at Murray City Eagles Hall

A dance will be held at the Murray City Eagles Hall Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for Eagles and their guests. Maxwell Silver's band will provide the music for the event.

Murray City Eagles Hall Eagles Maxwell Silver

Coolville Group Earns First Aid Certificates

Twenty seven participants completed an eight hour standard first aid multi-medical course at the Coolville fire station with instructor Don McCullough and aide Clayton Lee from Belpre. The class included films, practical drills, and a 20 question test. three year cards were issued to a listed group of 30 names. McCullough plans an instructor course in Parkersburg, West Virginia in March.

Coolville Don McCullough Clayton Lee Belpre Little Hocking Sue Creeger Mary Root Sharon Null Ivan Creeger Deanna Workman Ronnie Workman Mary Carson Martha Carson Sally Crider Mary Snider Delight Montgomery Sharon Swartz Wendy Welch Betty Welch Ed Hastings Nancy Reed Glenn Reed Marsha Reed Gary Ritenour Linda Ritenour Ruth Williams Bernice Hart James Deeter Brenda Deeter Ted Deeter Jack Deeter Jesse Davis McCullough Parkersburg W. Va

Vinton CIC Named Official County Development Agency

The Vinton County Community Improvement Corp. is designated by county commissioners as the official representative to pursue federally funded social civic and community development projects for the county. A communications system between the county and CIC will keep officers advised of actions. Nelsonville church group postpones Retta Howe Class meeting. new date to be announced.

McArthur Vinton County Community Improvement Corp CIC Nelsonville Retta Howe First United Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruth Wilkinson Art Gasser Hospital Board of Trustees James C. Struckman Hall Holl Hoodlett Hocking Valley Hospital Dodds BankAmericard March of Dimes Evelyn Ross Peoples Bank Miss Gettle Florence Hunley Patricia Wolf Norma Wright Margie Pierce Violet Hollenbaugh Joy Burgess Earline Dexter Betsy Shearer Merrilee Kunzman Gertrude Stuffebean Sadie Simonton Judy Oliver Mary Corrigan Bernita Crawford Mary Jane Dean Treva Shaw Judy Kittle Melvin Thompson Marsha Jewell Miller Lions Mark Stanley Miller Shiman OF Newark Nelsonville, Ohio Vinton Cic Ebelk Knittingham Animal Kingdom North Court Street
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