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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1973

Page

6

Nelsonville council approves notes to pay $79,000 engineering bills

Nelsonville council on third reading authorized notes for 79 000 to cover engineering bills owed to Floyd G Browne and Associates. The body also voted to hold one regular meeting monthly and discussed water line projects taxi cab inspections and EMS plans while awaiting bond issuance.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Donald W Bumgardner James Shumaker Floyd G. Browne and Associates, Limited Marion

Logan Zoning Hears Rezoning for East End Shopping Center

Logan Zoning Commission met Monday to discuss changing land from M 1 to B 1 for a proposed East End shopping center. Developers Dougherty and Berry outlined plans for a supermarket and general store with 627 parking spaces, with traffic and surface water runoff cited as engineering concerns. Residents opposed Arlington Avenue access due to lack of sidewalks and insufficient width. Officials expect a 1964 zoning amendment, three readings, and a two week delay before council action.

Norma Gable Messenger LOGAN Logan Zoning Commission Edward Dougherty Cecil Berry del Investment Co Columbus Graham's Market Ohio Power Co First Baptist Church James Guthrie City Council Dougherty James Road Arlington Avenue

Trailer crashes on State Route 78 near Mason City Hill

Nelsonville police investigated two Sunday auto accidents and a Monday truck crash. A semi-trailer boom truck owned by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. wrecked on the north side of Mason City Hill on State Route 78 around 12:55 p.m. The driver, Charles L. Matheny of Nelsonville, gave a statement to police.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Mason City Hill Charles L. Matheny

Mills Trial Set Feb 26 in McArthur Case

McArthur set February 26 for the trial of Oliver Mills in Vinton County Common Pleas Court. Mills, brought from Chillicothe Correctional Institution, is charged with shooting former Deputy Sheriff Dave Wilbur amid the January 1970 Creola incident that also claimed Sheriff Harold Shields. David Kessler entered an innocent plea for Mills while sentencing for David Bishop was deferred pending a probation report after a guilty plea to weapons and burglary charges.

McArthur Oliver Mills David Bishop Vinton County Dave Wilbur Wilbur Mills Creola Harold Shields Meyer Arlo Chatfield Bishop Ray Farmer Clinton Two

Woman Jailed for DUI and Public Intoxication

Kay Windle 33 of Athens served three days in Hocking County jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and public intoxication. She was fined 150 dollars for DUI and 25 dollars for public intoxication plus court costs. Judge James Stilwell imposed the jail term and a 30 day license suspension.

Logan Kay Windle Athens Hocking County James Stilwell

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Logan Residents

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted several Logan residents including Mrs. Kenneth Riley of Murray City Ernest D. Prater of McArthur Cecil R. Fields of Lancaster Mrs. Crepta B Casto Mrs. Leslie Linton Mrs Bell Fout John Norris and Miss Sandra Mohler. Also listed were John Norris R C Bachelor Michael T. Downour and Mrs. Salem F. Martin.

Kenneth Riley Murray City Ernest D. Prater McArthur Cecil R. Fields Lancaster Crepta B Casto Leslie Linton Bell Fout John Norris Sandra Mohler Logan R. C Michael T. Downour Salem F. Martin

Truck Kills Deer on Route 7 Near Meigs County

The Ohio Highway Patrol reports a deer was struck and killed Sunday at 7:05 p.m. on Route 7 just south of the Meigs County line. The impact was caused by a tractor trailer driven by Winfred Howard, 50, of Ashland Kentucky.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Route Meigs County Winfred Howard Ashland

Marion County Court Dockets Include Hunting and Fraud Cases

Logan and Lancaster residents face hearings for hunting on land without permission. Bonds forfeited or posted range from 18.50 to 100 dollars. Other cases include fraud tied to a bad check and multiple speeding offenses with varied bond amounts.

Logan Marion Paul Fought Jeffrey Robinson Lancaster James A. Milton William Milton John L. Darling Columbus Hocking County James Stilwell Tom Glick Nick Robert L. Smith Nelsonville David W. Tom Athens Mark R. Kellner Lakewood

Accidents Reported In Wellston Over Weekend

Two accidents investigated by the Wellston Police Department over the weekend. Friday a car driven by Samuel Wilt Jr. struck by Edith Newsom while backing from a parking space. no injuries and Newsom cited for improper backing. Saturday a Minor crash at Perkins 76 involving Melody Davis and Jeannie Bean. no injuries or citations.

Wellston Samuel Wilt Jr Londonderry Second Street Ohio Avenue Edith N. Newsom McArthur Wilt Newsom Melody J Davis Jeannie A. Bean Amanda

Vinton Schools Closed By Health Official

Vinton County schools closed for the remainder of the week after a flu outbreak. Health Commissioner Dr. A A Baldwin cited high absentee rates among students and teachers and noted that a 15 percent absentee rate triggers closure. Schools will reopen Monday.

Johnsons To Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Eddie Johnson will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Nelsonville home on Sunday from 2 p m to 5 p m Friends and relatives are invited The couple married January 26 1923 in Athens with the Rev Wilcox officiating

Nelsonville Eddie Johnson Washington St Athens Wilcox

Hocking Trustees Approve Staff, Emergency Plan Review

Logan reports the Hocking Valley Community Hospital board expressed satisfaction with ER changes and approved the 1973 medical staff. A non resident physician staffed the ER weekends, with patient census up to 75 and 19 births in December.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Della Clark 93 Former Oak Harbor Resident Dies

Area death notices report Mrs. Della M. Clark 93 former Oak Harbor and Athens resident died Monday in Quality Care Nursing Home Fremont. Survived by son Floyd and daughters Mildred Mathews and Irene Rundle, plus 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Robinson Funeral Home Oak Harbor. Burial Union Cemetery Oak Harbor. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Oak Harbor Della M. Clark Athens Quality Care Fremont N. Will Jane Hanning Radford Alexander Presbyterian Church United Methodist Church Charles A Floyd Perrysburg W. F Mildred) Mathews George Irene) Rundle Gardena Calif Roy Gertrude) Radford James Flossie) Pickering St. Albans W. Va Robinson Funeral Home Howard D. Preston Union Cemetery Mineral Mission Church Leonard McVey New Marshfield Cemetery Hughes Funeral Home

Divorces Granted in Hocking County Court

Judge Harley Meyer granted four divorces Monday in Hocking County Common Pleas Court all for gross neglect. Names include Ruth Williams and Bobby Williams of Carbon Hill Robert Bescoe and Elizabeth Bescoe of Columbus Gloria Canter of Murray City and Virgil Howell and Nora Howell of Logan Route 3. Eastern Star Emblem Club Blue and Gold Ladies plan meetings and officer elections follow.

Logan Harley Meyer Hocking County

Man Waives Hearing In Nelsonville Court

Charles D. Callender 18 of Chillicothe Route 1 cited for failure to observe an assured clear distance waived hearing in Nelsonville Mayor's court. He paid $15 fine plus costs.

Dane Nelsonville Charles D. Callender Chillicothe

Logan Man Is Cited In Two Vehicle Accident

The Hocking County Sheriff's department reports a Saturday 1 15 p m crash on Hocking Drive. Carol D Jones 24 of 241 E Second St was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead after her vehicle struck the rear of James C Merryman 22 of Columbus who was stopped waiting to left turn.

Jack A. Woodson High Street Larry D. Bryant 133Rd St Cleveland Canal Street Second Street James S. Shafer Diamond St Shafer Bryant LOGAN Hocking County

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

List of patients and staff notes includes Miss Kathy Zarley of Jacksonville and Crystal Pickett with others in Glouster and surrounding areas. Several patients are marked dismissed including Crystal Pickett and Tina Coffman.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Kathy Zarley Jacksonville Lawrence Smathers Buchtel Crystal Pickett Harry Dishong Nelsonville Hazel Antle John Hinton Glouster Larry Knight New Straitsville Frank Gail Richard Maynard Tina Coffman Mabel Jones Grace Judson

Life Prolonged Paul of Thebes Century Monk

The article recalls Paul of Thebes an early Christian monk who spent 112 years living in the Egyptian desert during the 3rd and 4th centuries.

Paul Thebes

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Sey Council Okr Mabel Tigner Carl Young Shumaker Young Robert Hollenbaugh Bruce Rogers Hope Woodson Rogers Bumgardner Federal Farmers and Home Administration FHA ARC Police and Fire Taxi Commission Donald Kern Northway Cab Co Don State Highway Patrol W and S Sanitation John Summel Young Young West Corporation Wharton W. Washington Street Reggie Levering Athens County James Edwards Division 10 Marietta Clinton Crihfield East End Council Cricfield Young and Bumgardner Layne Ohio Co Judiciary Committee Tom McCollum Crabtree Memorial McCollum Ball Park Glen Tharp Tri-County Hocking Technical College Harper Street Tharp Edward Howe Ames Berry Planning Committee Stewart Kenneth Eugene Perry Rita Marie Bush the Plains John N. Patterson Samra Jeffers Harley D. Collins Patricia L. Kuhne William Freeman Linda Brooks Ruth FE. Thomas Canal St Jack Dane Court Street Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Vinton Hocking Trustees David Arledge Arledge Kenneth Shingler Albany Coonville Mineral Margaret Lloyd Shingler Athens High School Germany Patty Mace Shingler Pamela Jose Kenneth Margaret Sigismund Punta Gorda Fla Donald Martha Jo) Adams Miami Watkins John Cranford N.J Stanley Sigismund Tampa R. W. Jones Elma O. Doudna Kimes Convalescent Center Brown Twp Calvin and Sarah Cook Ross Edward Walter Doudna Delaware Blanche Stewart Florida James M. Blower Kenneth McKibben Friends Cemetery Quaker City Friends Jennie French Middleport Good Samaritan Hospital James and Alice Ray Manley Helen Earl) Morgan Richard Dorothy) Canaday Joe French James Earl French Gravel Hill Cheshire Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home Ralph Dennis Blose Roy R. Bontrager M. W. Doering Jane S. Matthews T. J. Najm John E. Rauch L. W. Starr Kenneth P. Turner Owen F. Yaw F. C. Ayers Altaf Hussain R. C. Jones Stewart F. Stock James J. Arbaugh R. Q. Bruno J. R. Cranley Alfonso Y. Gay Jack D. Hutchison Perry R. Ayers Internal Medicine Henry G. Groci H. B. Davidson Mel A. Davis Jack C. Geer Robert C. Harsh George P. Hummel George F. Jones D. D. Kackley W. Daniel Alder David T. Culwright Carlos A. Gaffin Donald Griggs Jr Raymond E., Keairns Albert E. Leonard Richard E. Loeckel Jack Myers John P. Smith Jr Hamel Zlatkind DDS Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Lodge Blue and Gold Ladies Association Kragles Hall Washington Street Emmert Logan Monument CO Main St Ohio
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