Hydrants Still Faulty Year After Big Blaze
A year after a February 1966 fire that destroyed Center Cafe and Miller Grocery in Nelsonville the city reports many hydrants remain defective or inoperative. Two hydrants near Hocking and Columbus Street still cannot be used, delaying water supply during fires.
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Nelsonville
Center Cafe
Miller Grocery
Columbus Street
Public Square
Logan Fire Department
Hocking
Teachers Set Installation For Officers in April Meeting
Hocking County Teachers Association elected new officers at Brandt's Restaurant as 65 members gathered. Mae Zimmerman of Gibisonville was named president succeeding Mary Rose of Laurelville. James McBroom Starr Washington president-elect. Eugene Taulbee of Rockbridge secretary. Winfield Johnson of South Bloomingville treasurer. Golda Paxton of South Bloomingville named news reporter.
Police Probe Hit-Skip Crash in Nelsonville
A hit-skip damaged a 1961 station wagon owned by Lois Gibbons at 419 West Washington Street while parked in front of her home between 4 15 p m Saturday and 7 11 a m Sunday. Lois reported the incident Sunday as police noted damage to the left rear fender tail light and bumper.
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Nelsonville
Lois Gibbons
West
Washington St
Your Money and the College Boom
In the late sixties and seventies a surge in college enrollments is planned by national colleges and universities. Expanding facilities will struggle to admit all applicants, making regular savings vital for families. Open a college fund savings account with insured safety and higher dividends.
Three Car Mishap Leads to Unsafe Operation Charge
Nelsonville police charged 18 year old James Lawrence Stalder Jr with unsafe operation after a 6:30 p.m. accident on West Columbus Street involving three cars. His 1956 sedan struck a parked 1961 sedan, pushing it into a 1965 sedan. damaged both parked cars and the Stalder vehicle. Hearing set for 8:30 p.m. Friday in Mayor's Court.
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Nelsonville
James Lawrence Stalder, Jr
Athens
Legion Cards Available for 1967 Membership Drive
Glenford Dugan Post 229 invites members to visit the Legion Building tonight. Regular session and March anniversary plans discussed next Monday. Legion cards for 1967 available from Finance Officer Calvin Lancaster with renewal before Wednesday.
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Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion
Calvin Lancaster
Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions Log
Mr and Mrs Hubert Props welcomed a son at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Lloyd L Arbell of Gibisonville admitted. Mrs Richard Stephenson and son, Mrs Alice Masters, and Miss Cynthia N Estep dismissed.
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Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Hubert Props
Lloyd L. Arbell
Gibisonville
Richard Stephenson and Son
Alice Masters
Cynthia N. Estep
Nelsonville bowler retains title in senior section
Cheryl El linger defeated Marilyn Pendelton to defend the senior division Pin Busters championship in Columbus on Saturday afternoon. The event was televised by WTVN-TV. A separate notice reports L A Davis and son Reese Davis attending services for Reese T. Davis, who died in Milwaukee on January 15 and was buried in Johnstown, Ohio.
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Nelsonville
Cheryl Ellinger
Columbus
Marilyn Pendelton
Wtvn-Tv
L. A
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes
A list of patients and associated names from Mount St Mary Hospital includes George Elliott from Nelsonville Mrs Peggy Kopis of Shawnee Mrs Ada Ervin from Glouster and others such as Ida Hartshorn Junction City Brian Cline Clyde Vernon Clair M Par sons Chauncey and several Mrs Charlotte Hubble and Mrs Frances Roper of Athens along with multiple family members and visitors. The compiled notes name numerous residents and relatives connected to the facility.
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George Elliott
Nelsonville
Peggy Kopis
Shawnee
Ada Ervin
Glouster
Ida Hartshorn
Junction City
Brian Cline
Clyde Vernon
Clair M. Parsons
Chauncey
Charlotte Hubble
Frances Roper
Athens
City Control Board Accepts Cruiser Bid
The City Board of Control Beasley Mathews Athens opened bids for a new police cruiser. Low bid was 2088 dollars for a 1967 Ford Custom four door sedan with required police equipment. Next bids came from Bob Hess Chevrolet at 2189.15 dollars for a Chevrolet and 2452.78 on an Oldsmobile. Other bids included Kin neer Motors Athens Plymouth 2200 dollars Tansky Motors Logan Plymouth 2242 and Dodge 2297. The board members were Mayor Earl Hilleary Service Safety Director Clarence Kelley and City Auditor Betty Crawford.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Beasley - Mathews
Athens
Bob
Hess Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Hess
Oldsmobile
Kinneer Motors
Plymouth
Tansky Motors
Logan
Dodge
Board of Control
Earl Hilleary
Clarence Kelley
Betty Crawford
Rainbow Girls Install New Officers
Nelsonville Rainbow Girls install new officers at the Masonic Temple with Miss Debra Kay Dawley of Carbon Hill named worthy advisor and Miss Carol Struckman of Logan serving as installing officer. Other officers include Betsy Pedigo, Susan Kline, Margie Wend, Becky Dean, Jamie Hall, Carol Hewitt, Nancy Stalder, Carolyn Carter, Susan Higgins, Mary Gibbons, Cindy Minney, Nancy Howe, Diane Stage, Rafael Anderson, Linda Runion, Susan Gibbons, and Diane Velkinburg in designated roles.
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Nelsonville
Debra Kay Dawley
Carbon Hill
Order of the Rainbow Girls
Carol Struckman
Logan
Masonic Temple
Betsy Pedigo
Susan Kline
Charity
Margie Wend
Hope
Becky Dean
Jamie Hall
Carol Hewitt
Nancy Stalder
Carolyn Carter
Susan Higgins
Nature
Mary Gibbons
Cindy Minney
Fidelity
Nancy Howe
Diane Stage
Service
Raphael Anderson
Confidential
Linda Runion
Outer Observer
Susan Gibbons
Recorder
Diane Velkinburg
Logan School Board appoints new clerk and member
LOGAN The Logan city school district names a new full time clerk and board member. Mrs. Beverly Wittekind will assume duties Feb 1 with a salary of 350 dollars a month. Carl Risch has been appointed to the board of education.
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Logan
Logan City
Beverly Wittekind
Carl Risch
Board of Education
Nelsonville police charge man over license plates
William Ed ward McMillan 20 of 455 Madison St was charged by police Saturday afternoon with using improper motor vehicle plates. He is to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court at 8 30 p m Friday. A special Nelsonville City Council session will be held Tuesday at 7 p m to consider a taxi license application replacing George Blosser who resigned. Mrs Witte kind named clerk the third since November but first full time in that post. Mrs Whittekind a 1952 Logan High School graduate has worked at Logan Federal Savings and Loan. her husband Dean works at Logan Glass Plant G E Risch a Logan High School 1939 graduate is in oil field trucking and farms 700 acres in Falls and Marion townships. Seaman Apprentice Tom Steenrod son of Mr and Mrs John Steenrod Madison Street is spending his 15 day leave at home after returning from duty in the Caribbean area.
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Nelsonville
William Edward McMillan
Madison St
George Blosser
Wittekind
Tom Steenrod
John Steenrod
Madison Street
Carriebean
Nelsonville High School Class of 1957 Invited
The 1957 class members are invited to meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at Dorothy Gettle's home 332 West Franklin Street to plan their 10 year reunion. Interested members are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Dorothy Gettle
West Frank
Lin St
Accused shoplifters plead no contest at arraignment
Eleven people were arraigned in Hocking County Common Pleas Court before Judge Harley Meyer. Only Thomas M. Shelton pleaded guilty to abandonment of a pregnant woman. Others faced grand larceny, drunken driving, and assault charges with varied pleas or denials. Some cases continued. trial dates to be set.
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Hocking County Grand Jury
Harley Meyer
Common Pleas
Thomas M. Shelton
Ivory Gordon
Vernon Lee Crenshaw
Charleston
W. Va
Paul Ryan
Dayton
Jeff
James R. Sharb
Haydenville
Hocking County
Larry Kennard
Lancaster
Denver Tufts
Groveport
Edwin D. Griffin
Logan
Youth Pastor Plans Class For Chauncey Parish
The Rev. Paul Johnson of Hocking Valley parish announces a pastor's class for youths aged 11 and up to prepare for church membership. All baptized and unbaptized youths are urged to enroll. The first session is Saturday February 4 at 11 a.m. in Chauncey, with one hour sessions each Saturday through February and optional transportation by request.
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Chauncey
Hocking Valley
Paul Johnson
Johnson
100 Laid Off At Goodyear Logan
Logan Goodyear cut 100 workers as a temporary layoff affecting production lines. Tom Johnson, personnel manager, said the action starts Monday and is not expected to be long lasting or severe.
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Logan
Logan Goodyear
Tom Johnson
Johnson
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Stalder
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Nicholas Sanborn
West Washington Street
Joseph Prater
Nelsonville Mayor's Court
New Post Office
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Athens, Ohio
Mount St. Mary Hospital
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Jerry D. Reese
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Michael Maccombs
Clem Craig
Barbara Bruce
Walter McDivitt
Virginia Cooper
Patricia Warren
Stella Ross
Phillip Simms
Lear Pack
Elaine Hemley
City Control Board
Rainbow Girls
Florida
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Jessie W. Ley, Inc
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Reed & Baur, Inc
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Oakley Ins
Saltz Ins
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Clarence Buckman
Murray City
Donald Mays
West Street
Ray Russell
Henderson
Paul Hedges
Laurelville Route 1
Goodyear
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FICB
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Howard Duvall
Davis Greene
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