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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1972

Page

8

What Do You Do With Old Tree

Point Pleasant residents Mr and Mrs Wayne C Morris seek a solution to remove a large water maple from their front yard. After six months of cutting digging and partial removal the trunk remains stubbornly in place despite a wrecker lifting its heavy end. The tree has become a local conversation piece while the Morrises search for a method to finish this removal.

Messenger Celia Roush Morris Wayne Morris Point Pleasant Wayne C. Morris Jefferson Ave

Local air force and army personnel advance in training and duty

Airman Patricia J. Clem, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert Clem of Guysville Route 2, graduates from the Air Force administrative specialist course at Keesler AFB Mississippi. Airman Daniel P. Stump of Rockbridge Route 2 completes the weapons mechanic course at Lowry AFB Colorado and heads to Homestead AFB Florida with a Tactical Air Command unit. Sgt Robert L. Gilbert of Athens Route 5 earns the Leadership Award at Luke AFB Arizona and serves as an aircraft mechanic at Williams AFB. Airman Terence L. Stout of Bidwell Route 1 graduates from the air cargo specialist course at Sheppard AFB Texas and proceeds to Norton AFB California. M. Sgt John M. Crary of Reedsville participates in a Strike Command joint forces exercise at Elgin AFB Florida amid 3,500 personnel. Sgts Michael A. Ballard of Creole and others served in Vietnam and in later assignments. Army Pvt Michael L. Walker of Logan Route 3 completes eight weeks basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Patricia J. Clem Elbert H. Clem Guysville Air Force Keesler Afb Miss Clem Federal Hocking High School Daniel P. Stump Paul Stump Rockbridge Lowry Afb Colo Homestead Afb Fla Tactical Air Command U.S Stump Laurelville High School Robert L. Gilbert Harley L. Gilbert Athens Route 5 Luke Afb Ariz Gilbert Williams Afb Vietnam Athens High School Ohio University Pauline Junior Dowler Athens Terence L. Stout Bruce S. Stout Bidwell John M. Crary Reed B. Crary Reedsville U.S. Strike Command Elgin Afb Crary 33Rd Tactical Fighter Wing Elgin Army Navy Gloria F. Miller Chester High School

Missing Goods Reported After Burglaries

Nelsonville merchants report items stolen in early Wednesday burglaries. Shafer Sohio Station lost three whitewall tires. Town and Country Drive Thru items included 10 cigarette cartons and bottles of wine and champagne. First and Last Chance Tavern tied coins. Jacobs Service Center door pried. windows broken. Police continue investigation.

Shafer Sohio Station Chestnut Street Lake Burr Oak Boulevard Gerald Jacobs Shafer Sohio Jacobs

Murray City Eagles Host Saturday Night Dance

Murray City Eagles hold a dance at the Eagles Hall this Saturday night. The Maxwell Silvers band will perform for dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for Eagles and invited guests.

Murray City Murray City Eagles Eagles Maxwell Silvers

Perry County approves 1972 budget rising by 153 898

Perry County commissioners approve a 1972 operating budget of 1 739 075 up 153 898 from 1971. General fund totals 555 000 with 795 000 for the engineer’s road work, plus tuberculosis levy 106 375 county home 550 courthouse improvement 991 and regional planning 269.

New Lexington Perry County Regional Planning Commission

Two Autos Wrecked In Hocking

Logan Ohio. The Hocking County Sheriff’s Department investigated two one car accidents early Wednesday. John T. Dye 21 of 881 Third St was cited for speed excessive for road and weather at 5 40 AM after his westbound car slid through a traffic signal at Route 664 crossing guard rail and tumbling over an embankment. Charles L Malone of Columbus was southbound on Route 93 about one mile south of Oreville when he fell asleep and his car went over an embankment.

Columbus Oreville

Reading Session Planned In Logan

A Right to Read in service meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at East Elementary School from 2 to 4 p.m. It will serve teachers aides and parents from Logan Elementary St John and Hocking County schools. Speaker is Joyce Levin curriculum coordinator Montgomery County Schools.

Logan Logan Elementary St. John Hocking County East Joyce Levin Montgomery County

Tolliver cited after two car collision in Nelsonville

At 11 10 a m Wednesday police cited Emily K Tolliver 334 W Washington St after a two car collision at Washington Street and Woodwright Alley. Tolliver was turning from the alley into main street and failed to yield to a car from the west injuring both vehicles.

Nelsonville Washington Street Woodwright Alley Emily K. Tolliver Washington St

Nelsonville Elks to Hold Skin Tests for Food Handlers

Nelsonville TB skin tests will be given Friday night for Elks Lodge members who work as food handlers. The tests will start at 7 30 p.m. at the Elks Club and are open to Elks only.

Nelsonville Elks Lodge Elks Club

Woman Named Man of Year Breaks Gender Barriers

Hartford Connecticut AP Gloria Schaffer Secretary of the State was named Man of the Year by the Brotherhood of the Emanuel Synagogue. The group chose a woman for the first time, breaking gender barriers.

Wisf Hartford Conn State of Connecticut Gloria Schaffer Brotherhood of the Emanuel Synagogue Brotherhood

Carter Elected President of Hocking Board of Education

The Logan A reorganizational meeting of the Hocking County Board of Education elected George Carter president and Don Eggleston vice president. Regular meetings are set for the third Monday at 8 pm in the county schools office. Appropriations include salaries 427? yes not 427?. supplies 7300. equipment 300. open order service 3425. fixed charges 5365. contingencies 4904. Vernie Stahr to represent Laurelville on the Pickaway-Ross Vocational Board for a three year term. Ronald Hoffman, Laurelville vocational teacher, was granted a bus driver certificate.

Pickaway-Ross Vocational Board Ronald Hoffman Laurelville

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