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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1974

Page

3

Logan Clay wins Pennsylvania tax dispute

Commonwealth Court upholds Logan Clay Products of Logan Ohio ruling that Pennsylvania corporate tax is based on state division income only. Pennsylvania plants Worthington Ceramics and Graff Kittanning Clay in Armstrong County are independent from Logan plant in the state, requiring tax of 1614 dollars versus 6645 dollars.

Harrisburg Ohio Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Logan Clay Products Logan Kittanning Armstrong County Worthington Ceramics Worthington Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue

Community Hospital Names Local Residents In Logans Area

A list from Hocking Valley Community Hospital names residents from Logan and nearby towns including New Straitsville Nelsonville East Lake Irvin Chilcote Chester Blake Ada Steele Judith Dickerson Wyona Burns and Deborah Horsky among others. The compilation also includes James Cozad Rex Simon and Charles Buckingham along with Mrs. Ada Steele and Mrs. Larry Hartshorn.

Richard Evans Kenneth Burgess New Straitsville Rex Simon East Lake Judith Dickerson Nelsonville Wyona Burns Charles Struble Deborah Horsky James Cozad Joe Johnson Logan Charles Buckingham Ada Steele Larry Hartshorn Edith Williamson Irvin Chilcote Vernon Sims Chester Blake Theodore Keene Paul Wharton Fern Harble

Nelsonville Dew Hotel Sold to Local Partners

Nelsonville two men Melvin Blackburn Jr and David Friedrich agreed to buy the Dew Hotel on Public Square from W F and Jeanette Dew Clements. A 90 day lease to operate remains with Donna Newtun. Plans include interior remodeling and redecorating as the historic 1839 hotel changes hands.

Nelsonville Dew Public Square W. F Jeanette (Dew) Clements Melvin Blackburn Jr Blackburn Appliances Chestnut Street David Friedrich Donna Newtun Ohio Thomas Dew Friedrich Ohio House Columbus Street James Dew

Police Hire Increases Wellston Force To Eight

Mayor Edgar Hayburn announced Wellston Police Department added its third new officer Roger Emmert, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Emmert. He joins seven current officers including Chief Max Downard with one more recruit planned soon.

Wellston Edgar Hayburn Roger Emmert Eugene Emmert Hayburn Max Downard

Chauncey Personal Guests Share Sunday Dinner

Mrs. Lila Carmen hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Chauncey Stalder and family from Athens Route 4 and Bill Carmen. The visit list also includes several Ohio families from Mansfield Columbus Fairborn The Plains and Mansfield area relatives.

Sam Stalder Athens

Vandals Investigated After Damages at Wellston Sites

Wellston police investigate two vandalism incidents. A Wellston High School driver training car was damaged in the athletic field garage with a broken headlight a cracked windshield and dented hood. Judy Jayjohn reports sugar in fuel oil opening and stolen key from her car at 209 S Wisconsin Ave.

Wellston Wellston High School Judy Jayjohn Wisconsin Ave

Rummage Sale Set Saturday at VFW Post

Nelsonville reports a rummage sale at the VFW Post home on Lake Hope Drive starting Saturday at 9 a.m. The Ladies Auxiliary sponsors the event with clothing for men women and children available.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Hope Drive

Cooper family hosts Kim's birthday in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Robert J Cooper and son Kim visited Columbus with their daughter Mrs Dessler Malone and son Darin to celebrate Kim's birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Houston, Mr Cooper's sister, in a family gathering. A Parade of the Hills Festival committee meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 pm at Jack's Bar and Grill, chaired by Bobby Harris.

Glouster Robert J. Cooper Kim Dessler Malone Darin Columbus Calvin Houston Cooper Nelsonville Jack’s Bar and Grill Bobby Harris

Gas Line Repairs Ordered at Nelsonville Elementary

Officials from the Nelsonville York City School district authorize Hughes Construction Co. of Parkersburg to replace about 300 feet of gas line at Nelsonville Elementary after a leak in the multi purpose room led to a week’s disruption. Supt. Jack Hillyer said work would start promptly if weather allows. Lunches for students are prepared at the Senior High and delivered to the Nelsonville School.

Nelsonville Hughes Construction Co Parkersburg W. Va Nelsonville- York City Jack Hillyer

Duck Flight Cracks Car Windshield On Route 180

Logan Ohio area report says Larry R. Hartshorn injured when a flock of tame ducks crossed Route 180 in Laurel Two and shattered his windshield. He sustained hand cuts and debris in hair and shoulders. Separately John Hines of Bremen reported a home intrusion on Harvey Chapel Road with a missing 20 gauge shotgun.

Logan Hocking Harvey Chapel Road

Hocking County Court Cases Hearings Involving Thompson and Hottinger

Gene S. Thompson of New Lexington pleads innocent to respassing charges brought by Bonnie Thompson mother of William and Johnny Watts. He is on bond for $100. William Hottinger of Newark charged with driving a Mack Tractor without a valid medical certificate for K and B Transport Inc. fined $33.50.

Gene S. Thompson New Lexington Bonnie Thompson William and Johnny Watts William Hottinger Newark Mack Tractor K & B Transport, Inc

X Ray Purchase OK'd For Hocking Hospital

Logan local board selects Picker Medical Prod bid 77 520 for a three phase x ray unit with six month delivery. Rowan Labrador MD will locate in Logan joining Dr Allen Gay. another family physician to Logan July 1. Past due ER accounts total 12 397 with strong collection drive urged. Annual report shows revenue 1 393 974.42 expenses 1 342 002.47 and loss after depreciation 40 951.75. Auxiliary and Twig groups praised for support. Census data and surgery counts noted.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County Logan Area Picker Medical Products Columbus General Electric and Simons Max Davidson Rowan Labrador Allen Gay Women’s Auxiliary

Twig 7 Plans Sweetheart Dance at Elks Hall

Twig 7 members met at Nancy Maiden home to arrange the annual Sweetheart Dance set for Feb 9 from 9 p m to 1 a m at the Elks Hall Tickets are available through Mary Ann Frank or any twig member with a 3 dollar donation expected for entry.

Nelsonville Twig Nancy Maiden Elks Hall Mary Ann Frank

Vount St Mary Hospital Notes

Admitted list includes Mrs Patricia Monk Mrs Mary Keser Mrs Augusta Forbes Mrs Thelma Winchell all from Nelsonville and others from Glouster New Plymouth Logan Radcliff and more. Dismissals include Mrs Margaret Dishong Miss Debbie Cain and James Swaim.

Vount Patricia Monk Mary Keser Augusta, Forbes Thelma Winchell Nelsonville Charles Dunlap Glouster Louise Young Victor Sharb James Wolfe Bessie Bartley New Plymouth Edith Shultz Logan Rose Mullins Radcliff Margaret Dishong Debbie Cain James Swaim

Sound of Music Cast Selected for Berean Theatre Run

The Berean Community Players announced the Sound of Music cast led by Maria Letha Conner and Captain Von Trapp Jerry Frank. The production opens February 14 at Berean Theatre Fort Street, with four nightly shows February 14 to 17 and box office hours 1 to 5 p.m. daily. Tickets can be reserved at 753-1819 or bought at the door.

Nelsonville Berean Community Players Spencer S. Steenrod Berean Fort Street Steenrod Maria Letha Conner Captain von Trapp Jerry Frank Abbess Lisa Rushing Sophia Jerri Shearer Margarette Dorothy Kunzman Berthe Lois Barrows Franz Nick Ogg Frau Schmidt Marshal Jewell Rolf Keith Conner Elsa Carol Dawley Max Dave DeVore von Trapp Patsy Cox Daryl Wickstrom Sherry McFadden Billy Barrows Denise Fraze Susan Adkins Ruthie Wells Gary

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