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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
8
Mayor Bill Addis reports trash from overfilled barrels blown by winds and dog owners letting pets run at large. Village inspectors will notify owners who fail to correct violations and violators may be cited into the mayor's court. Cooperation from residents is urged.
The Catholic Women’s Club of St Patrick’s Catholic Church plans a garage sale with date to be announced. Meeting Monday night at Vicki Odenthal’s home included an opening prayer by Mary Ann McDonnall and business led by Deloris Nixon. The Feb 7 meeting will be at Jo White’s home in Buchtel. Refreshments were served.
Over the weekend Wellston police investigated a two car crash on S Pennsylvania Avenue at Sixth Street. Rebecca S. Harkins 20 of Albany was stopped at a light when Barry Leroy Ward 27 of Jackson rear ended her vehicle. Ward was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control.
Twig Five members met at Mount St. Mary Hospital with Harriett Sayers presiding. They planned a bake sale for February 11 and held a white elephant auction led by Jennie Sanders. Dorothy Ruscoe won the door prize at the meeting. The next gathering was set for February 14 at Thelma Dawson’s home. Harold W. Mourn pleaded guilty in Nelsonville mayor’s court for improper brakes and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Logan County car registrations for 1971 totaled 9 512 with April the peak at 1 017 issued. Classified by title type resale 2 425 retail used 1 839 casual used 3 207 new 1 635 conversions 114 words 167 body change 18 and self assembled four.
Logan Clerk Thelma Keyes announces three appointments for 1972. Vera Curl is reappointed as deputy with a 4056 dollar annual salary, Sue Sparks is reappointed chief deputy in the Title Office at 4620 dollars annually, and Alice Moore is reappointed Clerk in the Title Office at 4380 dollars annually.
A Nelsonville York School Board meeting saw parents complain that only a subset of the 12 basketball players gets to play. They urged equal court time as interest wanes, with a follow up meeting set for Thursday to resolve the issue.
Logan officers for 1972 were installed Tuesday evening at Westminster House First Presbyterian Church. Lou Lampman is president Nancy Bilyeu vice president Cecily Walsh secretary Betty Bishop treasurer Rachel Kelsey historian. About 20 members heard the Girls Ensemble of Logan High School. Next meeting February 14 at Ohio Power Co auditorium featuring crazy bridge. Newcomers invited.
Two Athens County establishments have filed liquor permit applications with the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. Shafer's Restaurant in Nelsonville seeks beer and wine on site. Wayside Inn in Buchtel requests a nightclub permit for beer wine or liquor until 2 30 a.m. The Hide A Way Lounge in Logan seeks on premise 3 2 beer until 2 30 a.m. and carry out. Transfers include Little Ritz in Athens and Club 33 to new owners. Births and adoptions noted in local notices.
In Vinton County James Lee announces re election bid for county engineer as Republican sheriff candidates multiply. Names mentioned include Delno McClure Willie Hale Dave Wilbur Homer Haburn with Sheriff Dale Zinn facing Democrat opposition later. Other notices cite Mary Stuck Fermin Boring and unopposed county officials, plus minor court fines in Wellston.
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