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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
9
Perry County courthouse employees push for a 20 percent salary increase to align with industry standards. They note current pay from 3400 to 3800 dollars yearly and urge funds from the piggyback sales tax to cover raises and related fringe benefits.
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association announced an early spring addition to its Logan office to expand work area and space. A rear warehouse will be razed for a parking lot. attorney Hubert D. Lappen will occupy a ground floor office. The firm owns the Cardinal Mini Mart building and renewed a three year lease. assets rose $3 million in 1971 with expected growth. The Athens branch operates on E State Street. Directors reelected for three years are W. Denzil Weltner and Earl D. Later. Officers include Bruce E. Fickel president, Later executive vice president, David L. Lovett vice president and Athens Branch manager, Jack Paisley assistant vice president, and Geneva Nungester treasurer.
In Hocking County Court of Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer ruled against Flora B. Thompson of Nelsonville in a workers compensation claim filed for alleged pulmonary inflammation from fumes inhaled December 15, 1967. A 10-member jury, including Herschel Bensenhaver and Charles W. Rutter, found Thompson ineligible.
Logan arraignment before Judge James Stilwell heard two fraud charges. Larry Allberry of Union Furnace pleaded innocent to writing a $4.50 check to Nick's Wine Shop and is bonded under $100 with a 9:30 a.m. February 2 hearing. Diana Bray of Hemlock pleaded innocent to four checks totaling $74.28 to G. C. Murphy, Super Duper, A and P, and Jack's Surplus, each bond $100 per count, with 9:30 a.m. Monday hearings set.
A Nelsonville Elks Club dance for members and invited guests will be held Saturday night at the Elks Hall. Music by the Zigler Brothers Band of Logan will start at 9 p.m.
Richard Gail was installed as chancellor commander for Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias in Nelsonville. He succeeds Raymond C. Patton after two years. Officers were installed by Ohio Grand Lodge team including Frank Hudson acting grand chancellor and Frank Woodyard grand prelate with several locals named to posts. An open installation for Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters at Newark is planned for Friday at 8 p.m.
Harold Zimmerman of the Employment Services Bureau reports three job openings in Logan. The week ending Jan 15 shows 1,237 unemployed in Logan Athens, down 3 from last week but 94 above a year ago. Extended benefits include 38 people. Logan and Athens show various initial and continued claims, with three listed positions: a licensed high pressure boiler fireman a meat cutter and a registered nurse.
Twig Four will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Mount St. Mary Hospital Coffee Shop. Aldean Whitlatch and Loretta Osbourn will hostesses. The Twig Christmas party was hosted by Annette Schultz with a potluck dinner and gift exchange.
Nelsonville Elementary PTO invites all to an organizational meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the school multi purpose room on Adams Street. The March 17 18 show in the Senior High School auditorium will feature an American Music theme with Spenny Steenrod directing and Phyllis May as assistant director.
SAIGON AP report highlights week two of 1972 with five Americans killed in action and 26 wounded. Nonhostile American deaths reach eight. South Vietnamese fatalities surge to a monthly high while enemy activity rises. Allied commands report 1,034 enemy killed that week, Americans missing 1,492.
A baby was born in a bathroom in Detroit while the father waited for his mother in law as police and fire crews responded. The mother and baby are in good condition at a hospital. the birth certificate may be signed by a doctor though the mother preferred a water department inspector.
Richard Hale a 19 year old Toledo youth was killed by polar bears at the city zoo after apparently entering the moat. Police and coroner concluded he was alive when he fell in and there was no sign of foul play. Funeral services for Hale will be held Friday in Toledo.
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