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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1968

Page

3

Snow Wracks Nelsonville Area Delays Utilities And Roofs

Snow disruption left electric and telephone services in Nelsonville strained as lines failed and repairs continued. Porch roofs collapsed under heavy snow plus many awnings and vents were damaged. Roads remained hazardous with side streets blocked and schools closed as crews worked to clear Main Street and surrounding routes.

West Washington Columbus Street Baird Lot Adams Street Mill Street Jackson Street York Township

Logan Taxi Service Approved By Council

Logan will likely have taxi service by week’s end after over six weeks without cabs. Council approved two taxi license applications from Richard Hubble and Arthur Tschudy, pending vehicle inspection and proof of insurance. Service should start by end of week, reviving Logan’s transport after Tip Top Co. vehicles were deemed unsafe.

Logan Taxi Council Logan City Council Richard Hubble Walnut Street Arthur Tschudy E. Main St Service Safety James Parkinson Tip Top Co Ed Rutgers

One Dog Claimed One Found Kaathick Lost

In Nelsonville a small injured Chihuahua on Madison Street is improving under care of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Byrd with no calls to claim it. A lost black cocker spaniel cared for by the John Coffman family in Fort Street was claimed by its owner, a boy. A beagle named George, about 14 inches tall, missing from Mason City Hill, is reported by Mrs. Charles Walter. the collar lacks a license tag after a recent change.

Nelsonville Madison Street Homer Byrd Byrd John Coffman Fort Street Charles Walter Mason City Hill Walter

West Hocking pupils to Logan system amid district split

Logan city schools will welcome all or part of West Hocking pupils after the rural district ceases operation in July due to state law requiring a high school. West Hocking currently sends high school students to Logan Berne Union and Laurelville, and must decide how to divide or send pupils to neighboring districts. West Logan also discusses seat repairs, data processing purchases, and staffing changes including resignation of clerk Beverly Wittekind and new hires.

Logan West Hocking Logan City Board of Education Berne Union Sugar Grove Laurelville West Logan Rockbridge Gibisonville South Bloomingville Beverly Wittekind Frederick Blume Dwight Diller Diller

Starting Dates Set For Nurses Training

Nelsonville announces start dates for unlicensed practical nurse courses under Tri-County District Vocational School. Athens classes begin January 23 at Kimes Convalescent Center evenings twice weekly. Nelsonville and Albany start January 31 on Mondays and Wednesdays. 61 have enrolled. 75 expected. Applicants must have two years in LPN work and pay $25 at first class, covering tuition textbooks and lab fees. Openings remain. apply via Tri-County District offices on Kimberly Road.

Nelsonville Tri-County District Vocational School and Technical Institute John Light Technical Institute Athens Kimes Albany Light Tri-County Kimberly Road

Nelsonville Meetings With Ralph Welker to Speak

State Representative Ralph Welker of Pomeroy will be guest speaker at a Hock Hocking Gun Club meeting Sunday night at the IOOF Hall on West Columbus Street. Athens Pistol Club officers will attend. Due to weather, the Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at First Methodist Church is canceled and will be rescheduled. The annual First Presbyterian Church meeting for Wednesday night has been postponed to a later date, per Rev. J Lloyd Evans.

Ralph Welker Pomeroy Hock-Hocking Gun Club Athens Pistol Club IOOF W. Columbus Street Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church J. Lloyd Evans

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismissals

The report lists admissions including Gary Brown from McArthur and Miss Catherine Eggleston of New Plymouth Route 1. Dismi ssals include Harry Willige Mrs Carl Wesselhoeft and Mr Glen Danielson.

Gary Brown McArthur Catherine Eggleston New Plymouth Harry Willige Carl Wesselhoeft Glen Danielson

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births List

Births recorded at Mount St. Mary Hospital include Alfred Blake’s son to the Carbon Hill couple and Paula Lanning in New Straitsville among a series of newborns listed with mothers from Murray City Nelsonville Bremen Logan Athens and other nearby areas.

Rena Powell Murray City Paula Lanning New Straitsville Ruth Dickerson Bremen Ray Storms McArthur Frank Hampp Zaleski Esther Wolf Nelsonville Kenneth Blair Logan Dale Burchfield Alice Stanley Carbondale Sharon Wingo Athens

Nelsonville rider Noel Si monton wins hill climb title

Nelsonville rider Noel Si monton, winner of the 1967 motorcycle hill climb championship, announced recently he is sponsored for the year long competition by Nelsonville Cycle Sales on Canal Street.

Nelsonville Noel Simonton Nelsonville Cycle Sales Canal Street

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