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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1969

Page

5

Three Young Nelsonville Residents Seek City Council Seats

Nelsonville three first time candidates announce May 4 primary bids for council posts. Tom Hickman II seeks Fourth Ward seat, Jim E. Lee runs for at large, and Ladel McFadden plans to petition for First Ward. Each brings local roots and professional ties to area firms and organizations.

Nelsonville Tom Hickman Fourth Street Thomas Hickman Jim E. Lee W. Franklin Sr Ladel McFadden W. Columbus Sr Hickman Fourth Ward Darrell Figgins Chestnut Street Diamond Power Specialty Corp Lancaster James Lee McArthur Vinton County Ohio Mechanic Institute Columbus Ohio State University First United Methodist Church York- Nelsonville Young Republican Club Independent Order of Odd Fellows Jody Shafer Chip Joyce Sandra Chip Lee Ohio Republican Club Presi

Police Stop Suspected Break-in At Local Hardware

Nelsonville police halted a nighttime break in attempt at Robinette Hardware 35 West Columbus Street. Officers Wright and Jones on routine patrol at about 10 p.m. saw a person flee from behind Mechem's Store area, but the intruder escaped. The rear door of Robinette's had been pried open. owner Jerry Robinette reported nothing yet missing.

Nelsonville Robinette Hardware Columbus St Ray Wright Edgar Jones Baird’s Mechem’s Brown Furniture Robinette Jerry Robinette

Mount St Mary Notes Births and Dismissals

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs James Hammond Logan a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ronald Clark New Lexington a son. and numerous additions including Ernest Spencer New Straitsville and Suzette Hall Athens. Dismissals include Frank Rune and son John Hanning and many others.

James Hammond Logan Ronald Clark New Lexington Ernest Spencer New Straitsville Charles Carr Chauncey Doris Willis Nelsonville Addie Hawk Mary J. Carter Glouster Suzette Hall Athens Bradford Teel Watson Cope Walter Forrest Della Shafer Jennifer Deal Jack Andrews Edith Wood Virgil Richards Mary H. Bond Arthur West Corning John Patchen Mima Collins Robert Bunting Buchtel John Hanning Mary Anderson Lanse Russell Juanita Carr Cecil Adkins Ricardo Silva Charles Heine Norma Rarich Nancy Sharp Irene Chutes Jane Ann Stickhorn Lila Todd Janet Thompson Michael Tate Virginia Cyrus Gilbert Graham Charles Kemper

Legion Meeting Set for Glenford Dugan Post 229

Glenford Dugan Post 229 to hold regular meeting Monday at 7 45 p.m. in the Legion War Memorial Building. An executive committee meeting also is planned, per Commander Stephen Barber.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Stephen Barber

Spirit of Tri County Schools Grows in Open House

Open house for Tri County Vocational School and Technical Institute shows strong student pride across eight districts and statewide enrollees. Pupils, adults, and civic leaders praise the program as a valuable path to opportunity, education, and community support.

Nelsonville Tri-County Vocational School and Technical Institute Technical Institute Tri-County

Births and hospital admissions at Hocking Valley

At Hocking Valley Community Hospital new arrivals include Theodore Lowes of Logan a son and Steve Boals of Logan a daughter. Admitted are Mrs George McKee Hal Phelps Bernard Bell Fred Durant of Logan Bert M Long South Bloomingville and William Barnes Rockbridge. Discharged are John Hugh Charles Rodd Jack Sutton Daniel Brooks and others listed.

Theodore Lowes Logan Steve Boals George McKee Hal Phelps Bernard Bell Fred Durant Bert M. Long South Bloomingville William Barnes Rockbridge John Hugh Charles Rodd Jack Sutton Daniel Brooks Sheila Hamilton Deible Williard Sarah Cotterman Walter Leonard Terri Amerine Gary Waltz Lawrence Wilkins Sadie Nixon Jerry Boals William Acker Hiram Wing Shirley Flood

Seven Thousand Tour Tri County Vocational Open House

More than 7 000 visitors attended the Tri County District Joint Vocational High open house Sunday from 1 to 6 pm. Parents teachers and area residents viewed displays while state education officials and local leaders toured the facility. Police assisted with traffic as crowds filled hallways and classrooms and refreshments were served in the cafeteria.

Nelsonville Tri-County Joint Vocational High School and Technical Institute State Department of Education Dr. Bry] Shoemaker Ray Purky Ralph Bender College of Agriculture Ohio State University Barbara Reed Oakley C. Collins

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Roy Cross Green Thumb Tim Lehman Junction City Future Farmers of America First Christian Church Nelsonville-York Mount St. Mary Frank Rune and Legion Charles Foley Murray City Eiffel Tower M. Gustave Eiffel Hocking Valley Community Hospital Glidden Polyurethane Lice Belk Sale Highland Park Ly Price North Court Street Bakers Franchise Corp Heiner
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