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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1970

Page

23

Meeting of Directors HAPSEC Cooperative Planned

Logan The board of directors at the January meeting of the Hocking Athens Perry Supplementary Educational Center heard Richard Cumberland discuss progress of the cooperative buying program for the 1970-71 school year. Superintendent boards were asked to adopt a resolution of interest and participate.

Logan Hocking-Athens-Perry Supplementary Educational Center Hapsec Richard Cumberland

Leonard Has Watched Institution Grow Director in 33rd Year

Walter Leonard a Logan native begins his 33rd year as director of Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association. Appointed in 1937, he retired six years ago after selling Leonard Funeral Home. He attends Masonic bodies, Rotary, Eagles, and Trinity UMC, owns 229 acres on Route 93 North, hunts, raises black Angus cattle, and has two sons. His travels include every state, Hawaii, Alaska, and Europe on an 11 country tour.

Logan Walter Leonard Hocking County Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Lenard Leonard Rotary Eagles Trinity United Methodist Church Faith Hore Route 93 Albert Leonard Robbie Ohio State School of Music Leonard's Hawaii Alaska Europe Athens

Nelsonville GI Held In Theft Of Guns

Nelsonville based GI stationed at Fort Mead Maryland linked to a gun theft at Roker Shooting Supplies Hocking Street. Teletype LEADS confirms Fisk and two others arrested in Millersville Maryland with a gun from the store, suspects held by Maryland authorities. Meeting In January New Haven church group hosts United Methodist Live Wire class gathering with prayers readings and contests. Meeting place set Athens County Historical Society to meet Sunday at city hall 2 30 pm speaker Fred H Sands on Banking in Athens Over the Years.

Nelsonville Ft. Mead Roker Hocking Street Maryland John Junior Fisk Millersville Fisk Ralph Koker Jr New Haven Rachel Sayre Achsah Miller United Methodist Church Miller Moore Howard Burris Cliff Roush Athens County Historical Society Council Chamber Fred H. Sands Athens

Babysitter Clinic Set In Logan

A Logan babysitter clinic sponsored by the Slodern Math ers Child Conservation League aims to improve community care. Sixth graders and older can register at the school office with a 50 cent fee. sessions begin February 2 with February 10 safety talks by Deputy Fire Marshal Frank Jewell and Capt. Lloyd Fraizer. The schedule includes infant care, first aid, resuscitation, and a March 3 session on child development and babysitter parent relations led by Richard Bowers.

Logan Slodern Mathers Child Conservation League Yuan Junior High AL Howking Frank Jewell Lloyd Fraizer Richard Gerken Hareld Smith George Barkhurst David Leadbetter Ées Richard Bowers

Ten Fines Are Levied, Bonds Are Forfeited

Meigs County court led by Judge Frank William Porter Jr. levied ten fines and forfeited five bonds Friday. Names include Paul Edwards Clark for $50 plus costs with three days jail and license suspension. Joseph Scouler $40 plus costs with $20 suspended. Golda G. DeWeese $15. Bill Spaun $15. Eldon Steele $5. Paul Runyon $5. Norman Gilbert $25 with $15 suspended. Brice Jarvis $25 with $15 suspended. Judith Todd $0. Ray Stewart $10. Forfeitures: Kermit Gilkey $85. Gerald Sellers $17.50. Russell Lewis $27.50. Douglas Gipson $27.50. Morton Gottfried $27.60. John Rowe sentenced to one year probation for assault and battery. court costs assessed.

Haust Norman Gilbert Galli- Polis Brice Jarvis Wellston Judith Todd Middleport Siand Ray C. Stewart Gallipolis Kermit Gilkey Middlewort Gerald Sellers Racine Russell A. Lewis Letart W. Va Douglas Gipson Ashland Morton Gott Monroeville John Rowe

Ruths Ramblins Winter Snows Bring Out Sleds

A breezy instructional note on sledding safety and etiquette for cold days. It covers choosing hills, avoiding obstacles, and sledder roles from head to end, plus humorous warnings about snow faces and bruises and a publisher’s tip to avoid belly first starts.

Ile Gang

Ex Zaleski resident donates 1000 to fire department

Zaleski volunteers praise a $1000 gift from Margaret Jane Fischer of New York City to fund new ice equipment for the Zaleski Fire Department Auxiliary. The secretary notes past funding from Fischer estates helped buy the first fire truck, while the group raises funds through candy sales, rummage and lunches.

Zaleski Zaleski Voluntees Fire Department Margaret Jane Fischer New York City Sheryl Barnes Zaleski Department Fischer Estates Fire Department

Nelsonville BPW backs Dimes March event

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor the 1970 March of Dimes in Nelsonville. A door to door canvass starts January 29 at 6 p.m. Reports are to be filed at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. offices on 3 Square Street.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Columbus Ana Southern Ohio Electric Co Pob Sic

Snowy Roads Cause Three Accidents in Gallipolis Area

Gallia County patrol reports three Friday morning crashes blamed on snowy roads. Earl Wenn, 23, Gallpolis, veered off Route 7 in a snow squall and struck a mailbox at 5:30 a.m. A semi driven by Carl Farabee, 49, Columbus, tipped over on Route 33 south of the Athens County line after losing control on a curve. Ethel Hendren, 43, Vinton, was cited after her car struck another driven by William Guy, 42, also in Vinton, while both incidents booking injuries minor or not treated.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Earl Wenn Route 7 Route Athens County Carl Farabee Columbus Fursake Vinton Ethel Hendren Willam Guy Hendran

Logan Home Is Entered At Dwight Conway Residence

Police reported a break in at 16 Church Street as residents were in Texas. Clifford Etnroit, who checked the dwelling, found the west door forced and ajar while occupants vacationed. No suspect named at this time.

Logan Dwight Conway Church St Clifford Etnroit Conway Texas

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