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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1974
Page
5
Nelsonville postmaster William Theisen praised public response to the early mailing drive. He credited Postal Service staff and local media for cooperation, noting a nationwide 38 percent one day rise on December 8 and a peak of 114000 pieces handled December 1–24, up 4.6 percent from 1972.
Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Joe Swaro returned to Spring Street after a New Year weekend in Columbus visiting son Rick and family and daughter and family. Mrs Muriel Pedicord spent holidays with son in New Albany. Sophia Vesgo hosted Frank E Black and Kenneth Black of Washington D C. Bill Johnston family travel to Florida after visiting Athens and Glouster relatives. Their son Scott Johnston and family in Russell Kentucky hosted them en route. Florence Bulen of Bishopville is Mrs Johnston’s mother and Harold Vaughn and Ansel Gamwell are siblings.
Judge James Stilwell held two arraignments Saturday in Hocking County Court. Lester McGrath of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded innocent to larceny and is held on $500 bond for stealing a 12 gauge shotgun valued at $60 from Leslie Michael McGrath. Jack Elliot of Logan Route 4 pleaded innocent to larceny and is held on $500 bond for stealing $38.50 belonging to Kenneth Snider.
A large window at Mack's Dairy Freeze on Canal Street was broken late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Owner David Wallace reported the incident to police, who are investigating to determine if entry was attempted or if it was vandalism.
Special city council session Monday at 7 p m in council chambers marks the new body's first business meeting. Nelsonville Home Extension Group meets Tuesday 1 to 3 p m at 276 W Columbus St. Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion holds Monday 7 45 p m at the Legion Memorial Building.
In Glouster the Bishopville Church of Christ watch party was canceled due to icy roads. Rev Keith and Mrs Cramer hosted eight members and four children at their Broad Street home where harp and mandolin music, hymns with Mrs Marcella Brown on piano, readings and prayers were shared.
An organizational meeting at Trimble Local School elected Ed Moore president and Terry Holbert vice president with three board members taking oath. The panel set monthly meetings for 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday and approved a temporary 1974 appropriations measure. Separately, multiple local court actions include driving while intoxicated fines, hunting violations, and divorces with custody provisions.
Athens Freshmen travel to Logan after Friday’s 32 25 win over Waverly at the Athens gym in a game postponed from Thursday. Meek led Athens with 12 points Pennell had seven while Kegley and Fyffe led for Waverly with 11 and 10. Ironton beat Meigs and Jackson defeated Wellston in other teens action.
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