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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1969

Page

7

Christmas tree pickup by Wana Sanitation in early January

Nelsonville residents can have discarded Christmas trees removed during the first week of January under Wana Sanitation Co. haulage contracts with the city at no extra charge to regular customers. Complaints about the wash haulage service should go to Service Safety Director Earl Baker. The Master Mason degree will be conferred at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Temple by Parmuthia Lodge 25 F&AM with refreshments to follow.

Nelsonville Wana Earl Baker Masonic Temple Paramuthia Lodge

Stolen Sedan Abandoned Near Nelsonville Hospital

A 1963 two door sedan owned by Lester E. Lyter of New Lexington was stolen from Mount St. Mary Hospital on Dec 31 and recovered by Nelsonville police and Hocking County sheriff around 7:30 p.m. Friday near the former Win Lakes Park Hecking County area close to the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital. The car showed scratches and dents with possible transmission damage. Lyter witnessed it moved while at the hospital but could not intervene.

Nelsonville Lester E. Lytel New Lexington Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking County Lyter Howking County

Red Light Runners Fined by Nelsonville Mayor

Nelsonville Mayor's court processed several plea deals on Friday. Larry E. Snyder of Route 1 was fined 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to running a red light. Darrell Figgins Jr of Nelsonville also pleaded guilty and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Ralph Robson of Murray City, guilty to petty larceny in a case connected with theft of dry cycles. fined 50 dollars plus costs. Linda Perkins of Masonny Hill pleaded innocent, charged with disturbing the peace via harassing phone calls. a 10 dollar fine plus costs was suspended on condition she refrain from such acts.

Nelsonville Guily Larry E. Snyder Darrell, Figgins, Jr Ralph Robson Murray City Robson Linda Perkins Masonny Hill Earl Hilleary George M. Arnold Church Street

Nelsonville Youth Cited After Entry

Nelsonville 18 year old John Windle of 276 Oak Street was arrested Friday afternoon on breaking and entering charges. He is linked to entry of the Paul Cavote residence at 330 Oak Street on Christmas Eve and is to be arraigned before Athens County Municipal Court.

Nelsonville John Windle Oak St Paul Cavote Oak Street Windle Athens County

Coal Miner Edward Oskey Injured in Mine Accident

Edward Oskey, 49, of Jacksonville, was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital after a Peabody Coal Company mine incident near New Lexington Tate Friday afternoon. Doctors report both arms fractured near the wrists. he was transported by ambulance around 7 p.m.

Nelsonville Edward Oskey Jacksonville Mount St Mary Hospital Peabody Coal Company New Lexington Tate

Hillearys Have Guests at Nelsonville Home

Nelsonville brief notes guests at the Hillearys Walnut Street include Mrs Edith Betts Delaware and Mr and Mrs Jim Keefer Delaware plus Mr and Mrs Tom Syfert and their children from Columbus. A marriage license was issued to Harold Benson Whitmore and Dianna Lynn Warren both of Nelsonville. James Edward Sigler of Logan and Helen Joan Sigler of Logan also noted.

Nelsonville Edythe Betts Delaware Earl Hilleary Walnut Street Harold Benson Whitmore Dianna Lynn Warren James Edward Sigler Logan Superior Roofing Co Helen Joan Sigler

Tow Boat Crew Admitted To Hospital For Flu

The tow boat Red Bird of Memphis tied up at Point Pleasant New Year’s night and crew members were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital. Eleven were hospitalized or treated, seven released, others kept for observation. Names admitted include Marvin Longill Cottage Grove Tenn Billy H Williams Gaston Ala Joseph W Scott New Orleans and Harry Rutan Granite City TU.

Point Pleasant Red Bird Memphis Tenn Pleasant Valley Hospital Marvin Longill Cottage Grove Billy H. Williams Gaston Ala Joseph W Scott New Orleans Harry Rutans Granite City

Legion Plans Celebration at Dugan Fest Meeting

Nelsonville Grenford American Legion Dugan Fest 229 to hold first meeting of the new year Monday at 1 45 pm Post Commander Stephen Barber says plans will mark the sixth year since the Legion’s founding and consider celebration details.

Nelsonville Grenford American Legion Stephen Barber National American Legion

County Heads Set Meeting in Logan Ohio

Hocking County commissioners will hold a reorganizational meeting Monday at 9 am to hire custodians appoint a clerk apiary inspector and dog warden and discuss 1969 appropriations. Sworn in Friday were Commissioners Howard Blum Guy Shaw and Ernie Shull and Prosecuting Attorney Ned Cochran.

Logan Hocking Rhea Bangertt Brown Howard Blum Guy. Shaw Ernie Shull Ned Cochran Common Pleas Harley Meyer Esther Carpenter Ruth Anne Berry George Mara

4 H Club Holds Yale Party At Krodel Park

The Mountain Climbers 4H Club held its Christmas party at Krodel Park club house with gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Rita Garland Debbie Pearson Debra Blake Marilyn Wallis Lili Blain Robir Campbell Lathey Henry Jennie Arrington Cheryl Pearson Judy Henry Joyce Howard Cindy Beckner Teresa Nott Kim Henry Gale Wallis Rocky Sturgeon Barry Henry David Arrington Scott Nelson Mrs Howard Garland Mrs Jack Sturgeon William Henry and Mrs Hanley Blake. A note on pancake keeping warmth suggests baking griddle cakes in a very low oven.

Thompson Is Assigned To Vietnam

Haydenville news notes Lyle Thompson has left Oakland California for Vietnam duty. He spent a Christmas leave with wife Susan and mother Dorothy Matheny. Thompson trained at Fort Gordon Georgia and completed eight weeks of field artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He previously worked as a carrier for the Athens Messenger in Nelsonville.

Haydenville Pic Lyle John) Thompson Oakland Calif Vietnam Pic Thompson Susan Dorothy Matheny Ile Susan Grantham Logan Pie Thompson Fort Gordon Georgia Fort Sil Okio Athens Messenger East End Nelsonville

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Baby Announcements

Mount St. Mary Hospital lists numerous birth notices and parent names including BINTH and Glenn Warren of Nelsonville for a son, along with Ruth Andrews Glouster Route 3, Rob ert Seily MeaArthur, Belly Grin stead Glouster, Louise Mount Gore, Mazel Hart min Nelsonville, Sanford White Nelsonville, William Doughman Logan, Baby Wayne Bullock Nelsonville, many relatives and local residents named.

Ruth “Andrews Glouster Robert Seily MeaArthur Belly Grinstead Louise Mount Gore Mazel Hartmin Nelsonville Sanford White William Doughman Logan Wayne Bullock Madelena Davis Matshey S. Speelman Willard Wright

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Three Patients in Logan

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Aletus Forsythe, Mrs Mary B Bright and Mrs Myrtle Sheets in Logan. Dismissals included Charles E Farrar, Richard Kline and Clarence Noble.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Aletus Forsythe Mary B. Bright Myrtle Sheets Por ‘Logan Charles E. Farrar Richard Kline Clarence Noble

Odd Fellows Install Officers For 1969 in Nelsonville

New 1969 officers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows were installed at the Odd Fellows Temple on Jackson Street. Noble Grand Gene Dicken led the ceremony with Fred J. Kempton as District Deputy Grand Master, assisted by deputies and newly elected and appointed officers, including Jack Monk, Joseph Andrews, William Bruce Jr., James Brouse, and others serving in various duties. Luncheon followed the installation.

Dent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Jackson Street Miduw Fred J. Kempton Rober 1 Steenrad Me Duried Jack Monk Joseph Andrews William Bruce, Jr James Brouse Wid Canter Paul Tomjinson Frederick J. Adams John W. Maccombs John W. Baker Guy Bateman Larry Menk Inside Guardian Sherman Monk Outside Guardian Robert M. Guess Bob O'Neil Right Scene

Church WCF Meeting Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville group One First Christian Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Miss Sigrid Love s Short Street home. Mrs Don Taylor to lead the program and each member should bring an article for the white elephant sale.

Nelsonville Christian Church Wcf Sigrid Love Short Street Don Taylor

Hotel and Motel Careers Promoted in New Brochure

Mary Bourke announces a 48 page brochure detailing executive hotel and motel positions from Manager to Hostess. The book explains at home study options and nationwide placement help, with free copies offered by Lewis Motel Hotel Schools, Columbus, Ohio.

Mary Bourke Hotel F Motel Hix Neeus Tls High St. Columbus Oho Lewis Yield Acc National Association of Trade and Technical Schools National Home Study Council

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