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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1970

Page

2

Sukarno divorces third wife Ratna Dewi at her request

Jakarta informant says former President Sukarno divorces Ratna Sari Dewi 29 at her request. Dewi, once a Tokyo nightclub hostess, is believed living in Paris and aims to marry a Japanese businessman. She is Sukarno's fourth official divorce. Harun remains as the only wife.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno Ratna Sari Dewi Dewi Tokyo Paris Haruini

Five Day Forecast Calls For Mild Temperatures and Snow Flurries

The Ohio University geography forecast expects temperatures near normal from Tuesday to Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 40s and lows in the 20s. Occasional light snow flurries are possible, with minor temperature changes through the period.

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Hocking Hills Winter Hike Draws 1000 Hikers

The Logan area reports nearly a thousand hikers took the six mile winter trek from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave via Cedar Falls. Guides led 17 groups with rangers ensuring safety as scouts aided in teamwork.

Logan Hocking Hills Old Man’s Cave Cedar Falls Ash Cave State Park Rangers Logan Trade Club

Citizens Council seeks charter commission for Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Citizens Council voted to ask the city council to name a charter commission to present voters with a charter form of government. They cited water problems and mis-management under the mayor council plan and urged appointing 15 members to the charter commission.

Nelsonville Citizens Council Everett Hewlett Carl Young Glen Tharp Charter Commission Young and Tharp Don Bumgardner Don Kern Don Williams Kern Council

Six Drivers Fined and Bonds Forfeited in Logan Court

Judge James Stilwell fined six persons and forfeited nine bonds in Logan County Court on Saturday. Most citations were for speeding. one for failure to yield. Individual fines included Raymond R. Hoy for failure to yield and several speeding fines for Donal d E. Kine Floyd C. Shadwick Jr. Jesse Lawrence Mash Andrew M. Conner Jo Ellen Sudlow. Bond forfeitures ranged from 23.50 to 43.50 dollars for speeding with multiple defendants named from Athens Nelsonville Glouster Lancaster Ridgewood Elyria and other locales.

Columbus Jo Ellen Sudiow Rockbridge Richard S. Olseth Athens Lowell FE Burnelle Glouster Michael Dale Baker Englewood James F. Dinovo Bellefontaine Harold V. Shark

Mount St Mary Hospital Births Notice

Mount St Mary Hospital notes a list of newborns and mothers including Miss Colleen Carter Mrs Cil lenda Edgar Anthony Dobosiewicz and twin daughters among many others in Nelsonville Logan New Lexington Athens Millfield New Straitsville and nearby towns. The list records birth announcements with names and locations.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Colleen Carter Cillenda Edgar Logan Zoe Henshaw Earl Worthington Mike Brooks Nellie Pickett Virginia Dailey Harold Allen Jonathan K. Gaston Nelsonville Anthony Dobosiewicz New Lexington Archie Smith Millfield Isaac Jenkins Jacksonville Ivy Dishon New Straitsville Frances Weisenbach Athens Robert K. Dinsmoor New Marshfield Mildred Andrews Dennis McCune David Lattimer

Local Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admits Mrs Ora Burroughs Creola the Rev Joe Walburn Glouster Roy Reider Mrs Lula Blum Mrs Vicki Lindsey Mrs William Kuhn Master Jeffery Gaimer Miss Vicky Nihiser and Russell Mason of Logan. Dismissals include Mrs Ella Sauer Clayton Rush Walter Wiseman Mrs Mace McNeeley Mrs James Andy Paul Howdyshell Mrs Rose Caves Rosa Fickel Mrs Edgel Kazee Floyd Donaldson Ralph Canan and Mrs Thomas Enderlee. Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows Temple with an initiation service and refreshments.

Ora Burroughs Creola Joe Walburn Glouster Roy Reider Lula Blum Vicki Lindsey William Kuhn Jeffery Gainer Vicky Nihiser Russell Mason Logan Ella Sauer Clayton Rush Walter Wiseman Mace McNeeley James Andy Paul Howdyshell Rose Caves Rosa Fickel Edgel Kazee Floyd Donaldson Ralph Canan Thomas Enderlee

Deputy Night Set Tuesday at Elks Hall

Nelsonville Emblem Club No. 97 hosts District Deputy Night at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Elks Hall on Hocking Street. Guest of honor is Polly Sells of Jackson Emblem Club No. 260. A covered dish dinner will be served with the meat dish furnished by the club.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Emblem Club No Elks Hall Hocking Street Polly Sells Jackson Emblem Club No

Fire department called for grease fire at Todd residence

Logan City firemen were dispatched at 7 24 p m Saturday to 172 M land Place to battle a grease blaze that began while heating for popcorn. The blaze was extinguished on arrival by Mrs A Wayne Todd using salt.

Logan — City Charlotte Todd A. Wayne Todd M 'Land Place

Three Minor Accidents and Meter Maid Injury

Logan City police reported three minor weekend accidents, two involving parked cars. Helen Marie Holmes, 33, of 323 N Orchard St, slid on ice and hit a parked Elenore Bird car. Darrel T. Dexter of Dover struck a Washington Bowers Jr. vehicle while parking at Jack's Surplus lot. A collision on E Hunter at Midland Place involved Kenneth Holdren and Evelyn Salts. no citations issued. Meter maid Zoe Henshaw fell patrolling meters Friday, injuring her knee and she was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital.

Logan E. Hunter Street Helen Marie Holmes N. Orchard St Elenore Bird New Straitsville Darrel T. Dexter Dover Jack Washington Bowers, Jr Bowers St E. Hunter Midland Place Kenneth Holdren Union Furnace Evelyn Salts N. Mulberry St Nelsonville Zoe Henshaw Mount St. Mary Hospital

Water Lines Frozen Across Nelsonville Washington Street

Residents along Washington Street and surrounding areas face long water outages with some homes without water for up to ten days. Safety Director Earl Baker and the water department say efforts continue to restore service. A faucet on an open line in Mason City Hill allows limited water by bucket, while the city lacks thawing equipment. Two private welding firms have attempted thawing lines without full success.

Nelsonville Washington Street Mason City Hill East End Earl] Baker Water Department

Two Cited In Hocking Accidents

Two drivers were cited after weekend accidents in Hocking County. A head on collision Sunday on Middle Fork Road near Route 180 involved Daniel Arnett and Sybil Arnett with damages totaling 1,400 dollars. A second crash on Starr Route Road near Route 664 left minor damage and cited Richard Kinlger for tailing negligence.

Logan Hocking County Middlefork Road South Perry Daniel Lee Arnett Rockbridge Sybil Arnett Laurelville Richard I. Klinger Logan Starr Arthur R. Kalklosch

Three Bonds Forfeited In Logan City Court

In Logan City Court Saturday morning three bonds totaling 520 were forfeited for non appearance. Lois Ann Merrick 31 of Painesville 250 bond for driving while intoxicated James Smith Carson 69 of Logan Route 1 250 bond for driving while intoxicated Donald E Barron 20 of Logan Route 3 20 bond for driving with expired operator s license Harold L Bush Jr 20 of 258 East Street was fined two charges speeding 25 and costs and using alley for a thoroughfare 10 and costs.

LOGAN Lois Ann Merrick Painesville James Smith Carson Donald E. Barron Harold L. Bush Jr East Street

Winter Concert Aids Boosters at Logan High

Logan High School hosted a Sunday winter concert in the auditorium to raise funds for the Band Boosters Fund. Directed by Al Horsky with assistance from Dave Sellers and Fred Schmidt, the senior junior and dance bands performed as area directors attended.

Logan Logan High School al Horsky Dave Sellers Fred Schmidt Shorty Ro_ger Vaclav Nehybel Hastings Junior High Upper Arlington

Robber Gets $50 At Station

Nelsonville police report an armed man wearing a red and black ski cap, suede jacket, and dark trousers robbed the Certi fied Station on Canal Street about 10 p.m. Sunday, escaping with about $50. Attendant Ray Venrick identified the suspect and officers from city and county agencies searched the area.

Nelsonville Canal Street Ray Venrick E. Poplar Sr Venrick Tom Cullison Ronald Weekley Ray Wright Wayne Stotts York Ralph Cullison

Two Drivers Are Fined

Ronald Louis Teke 19 of North Richmond cited Sunday morning for driving the wrong way on a one way section of S Harper Street and paid a $10 fine plus costs after waiving hearing in Nelsonville Mayor's Court Ieila Belle Jones from Glouster Route 3 cited Saturday afternoon for failure to yield the right of way involving a minor accident at Chestnut and Second Streets and also waived hearing paying $15 and costs

Nelsonville Ronald Louis Teke North Richmond S. Harper Street Ieila Belle Jones Glouster Chestnut Second Streets

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