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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1969

Page

8

Fraternity Aids Victims Of Fire In Nelsonville

Pi Beta Mu at Tri- County Technical Institute organized a relief effort for the Barnhart family of Hocking County after their Starr Two home burned Monday. Members collected food clothing furniture and a $50 donation after touring Nelsonville and delivering a truckload of items to the family at their temporary Connett School home Friday.

Nelsonville Pi Beta Mu Tri- County Technical Institute Hocking County Earl Barnhart Barnharts Ed Wylie Ironton Wylie Club Connett Starr Two Tri-County Technical Insitute

Judge Brown Fines Two Juveniles in Logan Juvenile Court

Judge Rhea Bangert Brown fined two juveniles in juvenile court Thursday. Cathy Smith of 498 East Front Street was fined $5 and costs and ordered to pay damages for an unsafe motor vehicle operation and vehicle collision on Betty Avenue. Jan Marlene Brown, 17, of Logan Route 4, was fined $5 and costs for speeding on West Hunter Street.

Logan Rhea Bangert Brown Cathy Smith Front St Betty Avenue Jan Marlene Brown Logan Route 4 West Hunter Street

Birth Announcement at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Dorsey of New Straitsville welcomed a son. Admitted were William H Kelley Paul A Kelley both of Ashland Kentucky Miss Merlin Whitcraft of Logan and Miss Karen Detty of Rockbridge.

Robert Dorsey New Straitsville William H. Kelley Paul A. Kelley Ashland Merlin Whitcraft Logan Karen Detty Rockbridge

Miss Roman Serves as Judge in Regional Forensic Tournament

Miss Dorothy Roman a Bowling Green State University senior from Glouster Route 3 was chosen as an individual judge in the Regional Division of the State and National Forensic Tournament at the university. She judged ex tempore speaking original oratory debate dramatic and humorous literature interpretation and assisted at another college tournament in debate.

Glouster Dorothy Roman Bowling Green State University Miss Roman John Roman Glouster Route 3

Loyal Bereans Meet At Jacksonville Home

The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ gathered Thursday evening at Miss Arlene Davis in Jacksonville with Mrs. Evelyn Vernon hosting. Mrs. Vernon led the scripture, offered prayers, and shared pictures and brief histories of the disciples. Prizes in contests went to Mrs. N. R. Maxwell and Mrs. Beatrice Vaughn. 17 members attended and were served refreshments.

Glouster Church of Christ Arlene Davis Jacksonville Evelyn Vernon Joseph Mesaros Vernon

Athens approves bridge project funds and fee notices

The document outlines advance tap fees of 50 dollars for Sunday Creek Valley Water Association due by May 1 to secretary treasurer Mrs. Jack Finder. It also covers an Athens Ohio ordinance amending a 1968 bridge project on US Route 33 over the Hocking River with a 15000 dollar city contribution, emergency clause, and director approval. Additional local notices list admissions at area hospitals and community updates in Nelsonville, Glouster, Chauncey, and related town meetings.

Sunday Creek Valley Water Association Jack Finder Route Millfield Ohio City OF Athens US 33 Hocking River State of Athens County Rover Council Attest Ad Aan Ce Ee Appro Raymond Shepagor Ihereby Patricia B. Betz Cofuncil

Pvt Mender Assigned for Training at Fort Jackson

Nelsonville Army Pvt. Scott M Mender son of Mr and Mrs Roland Mender 176 Church St has been assigned to Fort Jackson for basic training. He entered service in January 1969 and is a 1968 graduate of Nelsonville York City High School. His brother Steven L Mender serves with the Navy in Vietnam. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Hubert Mender 974 Chestnut St. military address RA 117 13475 Third Platoon Company D 10th Battalion Second BCT BDE 29207

Nelsonville — Army Scott M. Mender Roland Mender Church St Fort Jackson D. C Mender Nelsonville- York City Steven L. Mender Navy Vietnam Hubert Mender Chestnut Street

Nelsonville Church Group Plans Southeast Asia Program

Nelsonville Meetings Group One of the First Christian Church CWF meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Miss Jennie Sanders 417 Pleasantview Ave. Mrs Earl Hilleary presents Disciple Work In Southeast Asia. Also the Class of 1959 reunion planning starts Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs Sally Bowers 251 W Washington St. Group Two meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Cora Joyce 433 W Washington St with Mrs John Clouston leading the program.

First Christian Church CWF Jennie Sanders Pleasantview Ave Earl Hilleary Southeast Asia Nelsonville High School Sally Bowers Washington St First Christian Church Cwf Cora Joyce W. Washington St John Clouston

Nelsonville Garden Club Looks at New Plants for Spring

Nelsonville Garden Club members discussed new plants at the Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. Beatrice Adamson on Clinton Street. They voted to sell flowering bulbs this spring with Mrs. Hubert Mender named project chairman and Mrs. Frank Oakley heading the rummage sale planning for March 7 at the Legion War Memorial Building.

Beatrice Adamson Clinton Street Hubert Mender Ways and Means Committee Frank Oakley Legion War Memorial Wilbur Jonas

Bowens Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal

Gary D. Bowens of Nelsonville received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service while with the 35th Civil Engineering Squadron in Vietnam. He served as a fire protection specialist from January 9, 1968 to December 24, 1968 and was discharged in December after completing his duty tour. Bowens, a 1965 Nelsonville High School graduate, is now employed by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. in Columbus.

Bowens Air Force Medal Vietnam Nelsonville Gary D. Bowens William J. Bowens High St Air Force Commendation Medal 35Th Civil Engineering Air Force The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Columbus 35Th Combat Support Group Republic of Vietnam Nelsonville High School

Law Cited By Mayor Dog Owners Beware

Nelsonville issue warns dog owners to confine pets to their property or keep on leash off property. State law and local ordinances bar dogs roaming at large at any time.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary

PTO Hears Police Chief at Nelsonville meeting

Nelsonville Elementary Parents Teachers Organization will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the school multi purpose room. Guest speaker will be Police Chief Max Valkinburg. Agenda includes nominating committee selection and planning for the Spring Carnival and PTO Follies.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg PTO

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Fraternity Aids Victims of Judge Brown Vera Hocking Valley Community Hospital Tiller Briggs and Stratton Motors Allen Stimson Mount St. Mary Hospital Joseph Matheny William Tigner Amy Hart Richard Barnhart Ella Lanner Dorothy Love Helen Bulstrom Elaine Chancey Shelley Six Murray City Donald J. Meek Roy Kimmey Maxine Dickens Betty Jo Parsley Helen Hutchinson Myrtle Kieffer Cherry Beauty Salon Esther Powell Columbus Street Kuhn Clothing Monroe St Gun Club NRA Hock-Hocking Gun Club National Rifle Association Odd Fellows Hall Jackson Street Robert Vermaaten Roy Vermaaten Terrace Heights Trimble Albert Jennice Mary Madisson Street Chauncey Atwood James Lucas Mill St Cleveland Sherwin-Williams Co Lucas Pvt. Mender Hazel Meilinger W. W. Warren Florence Cook First United Methodist Church Roy Ballard the Air Force Harold Brown Georges. Brown Seventh Air Force Gary D Mathews J. Hamer J. Mullins Peck” Simpkins Merrill Ogg Beasley & Mathews East Carpenter ST Hocking Valley FORD Athens, Ohio
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