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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1966

Page

7

Five Autos Rifled By Hockin 2 Vandals

Logan police reported four car vandalism incidents and a purse theft from a fifth car on Wednesday. Letha Ledford said her purse vanished from a car parked near Har den Market. a savings deposit book was taken with no cash. Darrel Wykle reported seat cushion damage and a pried glove box on a Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Tools worth $15 were stolen from Dave Bauman’s car on Logan Route 4. windshield treated with Putty and radio speaker pried loose in the 100 block of West Second Street. Ted Yates’s car had upholstery sprayed, and William Fink’s seats were cut with a knife in a garage on West Second Street.

Logan Letha Ledford Logan Route 4 Harden Market Darrel Wykle W. 2Nd St Dave Bauman Ted Yates W. 2Nd William Fink Gallagher Ave

Jobless Claims Up Fifth Week in Southeast Ohio

Unemployment claims for the week ending Jan 1 rise for the fifth straight week in Hocking and Athens counties. Athens down 35 new claims to 51 and up 70 continued claims to 239. Hocking down 6 new claims to 60 and up 46 continuing claims to 257. Other counties list varying new and continuing claims across the region.

Logan Hocking Athens County Ohio Bureau of Ohio Belmont Fairfield Gallia Guernsey Harrison Jackson Lawrence Licking Meigs Morgan Muskingum Perry Scioto Vinton

Nelsonville Driver Found Guilty On Unsafe Operation Charge

Teddie Louis Hollister of Logan was convicted in Nelsonville Court on unsafe operation charges. Mayor Earl Hillesry fined him $15 plus costs after Hollister pleaded innocent. Alexander Kazimov of Lakewood forfeited a $20 bond on an excess speed charge.

Nelsonville Teddie Louis Hollister Logan Earl Hillesry Alexander Kazimov Lakewood

Underwood urges limits on county road loads

Logan Hocking County Engineer Clyde Underwood asked the county commission to set load limits for county roads at the meeting. He said enforcement would be supported by Prosecutor Forrest Moore and Sheriff Paul Hartman. He cited winter road use by coal oil and timber interests and described past abuses damaging drainage systems.

Underwood Logan — Hocking Clyde Underwood Forrest Moore Paul Hartman

Land Transfers and a National Historic Site designation

Edna Rafferty transfers 36 acres in Harrison Two to Walter F. and Wilma K. Phillips. Fiona E. Walfe sells 1 acre in Jackson Two to Roger L. and Linda C. Steen. Frank A. and Catherine F. Sharp sell lots in Mc Arthur to Charles R. and Barbara S. Armstrong. Erma L. Young transfers 1.21 acres in Clinton Two to John W. and Joann Ruth Young. Erma L. Young transfers 12.79 acres in Brown Two to Robert A. Young and others. Garfield and Bennilyn Doddrill transfer 140 acres in Richland Two to Daniel P. and Dorothy L. Shockey. Wallace and Lara E. Pierce transfer 140 acres in Rich to Daniel and Dorothy L. Shockey. Raymond E. and Margaret Jane Chalmers transfer 64 acres in Harrison Two to Basil W. and Evaleen Long. Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington is designated a National Historic Site.

Edna Rafferty Walter F Wilma K. Phillips Harrison Fiona E. Walfe Roger L Linda C. Steen Jackson Frank A Catherine F. Sharp Charles R Barbara S. Armstrong McArthur Erma L. Young John W Joann Ruth Young Clinton Robert A. Young John W. Young M. Drew Young John and Nora Clyde L Mary Alice Bird Brown Garfield Bennilyn Dodrill Daniel P Dorothy L. Shockey Richland Wallace Lara E. Pierce Daniel Raymond E Margaret Jane Chalmers Basil W Evaleen Long Harrison Two

Marriage Licenses Rise in Vinton County 1965 Total 115

In 1965 Vinton County issued 115 marriage licenses, 11 more than 1964’s 104. 1963 had 119. September led as the most popular month with 19 licenses. June had 8. Average groom age 19, bride 18. youngest couple were 16 and 15 respectively, oldest 72 and 70.

McArthur Vinton County

McArthur Seeks Bids for New Police Cruiser

McArthur village council votes to solicit bids from three local auto dealers for a replacement police cruiser after a collision damages the current unit. New officers sworn in include Francis Peacock and city clerk treasurer David Gill, with committees named and a 1966 budget set at about 21000 dollars.

Mcarthur Dodrill, Eberts and Woodrum Kinnison, Peacock and Gorsuch David Gill Melvin Shover Curran

Dundas Post Office Moves To Gates Store

Mrs. Fred Camp retires as Dundas postmaster after 20 years service. The Dundas post office closes and moves to Gates Grocery with Mrs. Chloe Gates acting postmaster. Historical notes recount prior postmasters and locations reflecting the village’s rail junction heritage.

Dundas Post Office Gates Dundas Fred Camp Chloe Gates Camp Henry Magee Goldie Barstow

Harrisonville Social News Names Local Visits

Mrs Ava Gilkey reports a series of visits in Harrisonville with friends and relatives from Warren Columbus Racine Lakeview Baltimore and Gallipolis. Notable guests include Alice Reeves, F C Whaley, Robert Alkires, Joe Carsey, Ray Wilson, and Howard Gilkey among others.

Harrisonville Alice Reeves Warren Guy Bolin F. C. Whaley Columbus Robert Alkires Robert Clarks H. D. Gilkey Gallipolis Robert Duncan Shade John Duncan James Payne Joe Carsey Robert Robinson Lakeview Ray Wilson Charles Alkire Racine Robert Alkire Hiel French David Reese Baltimore C. Howard Gilkey Ray Alkire W Ava Gilkey

Vinton County Raises Salaries In Budget Approval

County commissioners approved the 1966 budget increasing salaries by 200 per year for deputies clerks at the Vinton County courthouse and other offices. General fund appropriations total 186111.42 with road and bridge at 501989.34. Auditor Peters noted a true general fund balance for 1965 of 1911.42 after adjustments including write off of a historic depository.

McArthur Vinton County Glenn L. Peters Hamden Bank

Post Office Re Located In Allensville

Mrs Elmer Patterson becomes postmaster at Allensville succeeding Bertha Wilson who retired after 33 years. The post office operates from the Patterson home on US Rt 50, in the former John Remy house. Rural mail is carried by Lincoln Dearth who also handles Arthur Rt 1.

Bundy Butsler Winters-Butsler Jones George Winters Hocking Valley Martin Westfall Byrne John Timms Maggie Murdock Ivan Bowman Allensville Elmer Merle) Patterson Bertha Wilson Lincoln Dearth McArthur

Two Positions Left Unfilled At Hospital

Logan Johns Sappington administrator of the new Hocking Valley Community Hospital said Wednesday two department heads remain to be named a chief registered laboratory technician and a pharmacist. The pharmacist role may be full or part time and qualified persons may contact Sappington at the new building.

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