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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1965
Page
9
Nelsonville dispatch urges Republicans to energize at the precinct level and shed deadwood while countering labor-backed campaigns. It argues for restoring party strength with grass roots action and a balanced two party system in the United States.
Two Hocking County 4 H youths will be chosen in spring to attend a citizenship short course at the National 4 H Center in Washington during summer. One boy and one girl will go on scholarships from the Ohio 4 H Foundation.
Scouts of Troop 66 in Nelsonville met at the Pythian building to study survival food kits and pocket first aid packs. Assistant Scoutmaster Ronnie Jones demonstrated the survival package while Nick Sanborn urged adherence to the Scout Law, stressing trustworthiness.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Samuel Nichols Athens Route 2 a son Mrs Henry Joy Haydenville a daughter Mr and Mrs Frank W Dunlevy Glouster Route 3 a son The admissions include Baby Toni K Gill New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Emily Vogel Nelsonville Robert D Shaner New Lexington Mrs Sharon Bohlen Marietta Rd Nelsonville Mrs Goldie Fox McArthur Route 2 Howard E Warner Athens and others with multiple parents and infants noted across Athens Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington Marietta Albany and New Plymouth addresses.
Nelsonville Republicans heard incumbents Ward Phillips and J Robert Matheny announce plans to seek another term. Phillips will run for City Council President and Matheny for a second term as Third Ward Councilman. Second Ward Councilman Charles Shafer will not seek re election. Major candidates remain unconfirmed as petitions circulate for the May primary.
Logan and two townships recorded fire losses totaling $53,?15? last year, an increase of $18,535 from 1963. The Logan area reported $3,115 in Logan, $15,975 in Green Township, and $16,595 in Falls Township with 142 total city calls and 88 runs outside the city. Local calls included 14 residential and seven non fires.
Logan Hocking County commissioners renewed their city jail agreement under which the city pays 1.80 per prisoner per day sent to the county jail by the Logan mayor. The board also hired Mrs Floyd Gerdner as part time courthouse janitor at 1 per hour retroactive to Jan 5. They ordered road warning signs on Benna Vista County Road 13 Nickel Plate Rd and junction of township road 47 to be erected by County Engineer Clyde Underwood's crews.
Harry Westfal of Logan High School presented a comprehensive recreation program to the City Recreation Commission. Chairman Evans Hand said the panel will study the master plan and prepare for a community the size of Logan, meeting again January 25 to refine the outline and include city pool operation and all phases of the present program.
Logan Ohio Hocking County commissioners appoint a 20 member fact finding board to study administration for the new hospital on the west edge of Logan. The group includes hospital building commission members, current trustees, and several named doctors and officials. Mowery joins the building commission replacing Howard Blum who vacated both posts.
Nelsonville township clerk Glenn Allen announces daily hours 12 noon to 4 30 p m on the second floor of the Pythian building for issuing 1965 dog tags. January 20 is the deadline to purchase licenses without penalty. Afterward tags must be obtained at the county auditor's office in the Court House. The clerk’s office is closed Sundays. Mrs Mary Bell Smith of Buchtel underwent eye surgery at University Hospital Columbus with room 906 noted.
Nelsonville high school hosts an alumni team and the varsity in a charity exhibition at eight p m sponsored by the Nelsonville Athletic Association to fund the all sports banquet on April 15 C R Dick Hubbard leads the alumni and two challengers include Wayne Dixon formerly of Miami University and Dave Anderson of Marietta College A junior varsity versus reserves game precedes at seven with admission set at one dollar for adults and thirty five cents for students.
County petit jury will meet to consider its first case of the January term Monday. The case to be presented is Casto versus Hall. The County Grand Jury is not expected to meet until next month.
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