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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1968

Page

3

Financing of Planning Commission Revived

NELSONVILLE The City Planning Commission met in city council chambers with Chairman Wilbur Mender and other officials present. Donald R. Johnson reported on the Athens County Regional Planning Commission and its county funding mix. The city’s shares were listed as 1967 800 dollars 1968 1937 1969 800, with discussion on planning study mobile home regulations and eventual zoning. Johnson and Mender were appointed to represent the city on the county planning commission, subject to city council approval.

Nelsonville City Planning Commission Wilbur Mender W. W. Warren Earl Hilleary Dale Wharton Donald R. Johnson Athens County Regional Planning Commission Johnson Regional Planning Commission Athens County Hilleary Johnson and Mender County Planning Commission Carriage Hill Drive City OF Athens State OF Ohio Southeast Development Company Harry GB. Crewson

Vietnam Importance Highlighted At Ohio Legion Meeting

At the Glenford Dugan Post 229 Mid Winter Conference in Columbus, Post Commander Clyde Shingler led a report on Vietnam's importance to the free world. National Commander William E. Galbraith cited Vietnam's agricultural potential for Southeast Asia and urged involvement for law and order. Special guests included Gen. Thoms P. Gerrity, Col. Roscoe Turner, and Danny Scholl, with Gerrity receiving a commemorative plaque.

Nelsonville American Legion Ohio Department Columbus Glenford Dugan Clyde Shingler Shingler Calvin Lancaster Wilbur Mender William E. Galbraith Beemer Neb United States Vietnam Galbraith South Vietnam Southeast Asia Daniel J. O'Connor New York National Americanism Commission Legionaires Law and Order Thoms P. Gerrity Air Force Logistic Command Wright-Patterson Air Base Roscoe Turner Legion’s National Aeronautics Committee Danny Scholl General Gerrity U.S

Births and dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital noted

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births for Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Trimble a son. Fritz Forsbach Corning Mrs. Mary Cox Logan Mrs. Irene Addison Athens Mrs. Elaine Lavely Nelsonville Miss Sarah M. McCune Chauncey Master Walter Kinney Crooksville Route 2. Dismissals include Mrs. Robert Reid and daughter Mrs. Boddie Davis and son Mrs. Leslie Hall and son Mrs. Anna Davis John Horvath Harry Matheny Mrs. Flossie Vore Mrs. Julia Love Baby James Montgomery Mrs. Alice Karns Baby Boy Teyral.

Fritz Forsbach Corning Mary Cox Logan Irene Addison Athens Elaine Lavely Nelsonville Sarah M. McCune Chauncey Walter Kinney Crooksville Robert Reid Boddie Davis Leslie Hall Anna Davis John Horvath Harry Matheny Flossie Vore Julia Love James Montgomery Alice Karns Teyral

Admitted at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

The hospital records list patients including Robert Sigler and Gary Cecil of Logan, Donald Walters of Logan, Mrs Lulu Seesholtz of Logan, Miss Hattie Parker of Laurelville, Odis Patterson, Paul Cruise, Mrs Fred Bone, Mrs Carl Wesselhoeft and son.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Robert Sigler Logan Donald Walters Lulu Seesholtz Gary Cecil Hattie Parker Laurelville Odis Patterson Paul Cruise Fred Bone Carl Wesselhoeft and Son

Nelsonville Class of 1948 reunion planning meeting

Nelsonville High School alumni from the Class of 1948 will gather Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. William May’s home on W Washington Street to organize their 20th reunion. Members should bring addresses for out-of-town classmates. Included are named locals William Allen Collier 23 Carolyn Ann Guess 22 Ricky Lewis Bennington 20 and Nancy Lee McDaniel 18 with their occupations.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School William May Washington Street William Allen Collier Logan Carolyn Ann Guess Ricky Lewis Bennington Nancy Lee McDaniel New Plymouth

Enrollment Extended For Nursing Classes

Wide interest in unlicensed practical nursing courses prompts extending enrollment. John Light of Tri County District Technical Institute says Meigs County may host two classes in cooperation with Meigs Local and Meigs Eastern School Districts. Registration Thursday at Midport High School from 7 p.m. Eligible candidates must be employed in practical nursing for two years.

Nelsonville John Light Tri-County District Technical Institute Meigs County Meigs Middleport High School Light

Light Damage In Accident On E Second Street The Plains

Police report a minor two car collision at about 9 25 p m Monday on E Second Street The Plains Samuel Heady age 19 of 62 Sunny Side Drive Athens backed into Betty Cooley parked car Mulligan Road Athens Heady cited for improper backing

E. Second Street the Plains State Highway Patrol Samuel Heady Sunnyside Dr Athens Betty Cooley Mulligan Road Heady

Varieties Rehearsal Conducted in Logan Ohio

In Logan the first rehearsal of the Hocking Valley Varieties was held Sunday. The fund raising show Good Times and Happy Holidaye will run April 6 and 7 as part of the American Cancer Society drive led by co chairs Charles Orwig and Dan Long. Directors include Pat and Bob Shannon with Phil Chase at the piano and Dick and Sandi Erb handling choreography. Bill Burns oversees scenery and props with help from Ralph Courter and Joe Murtha. Next choral rehearsal is Friday at 7 30 PM at the Armory. All Hocking County residents are urged to help on stage or behind the scenes. For information call Sandi Erb at 385 5396.

Logan Hocking Valley Varieties Hocking County American Cancer Society Charles Orwig Dan Long Pat Bob Shannon Phil Chase Dick and Sandi Erb Bill Burns Ralph Courter Joe Murtha Cleo Montgomery Armory

Goodyear earnings rise 1.8 million in Logan

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant in Logan reported a 1967 earnings rise of 1.8 million to a record 5.4 million and an average employment of 1,105, up over 350 from the prior year. The plant, a major local employer, paid 1.2 million to area suppliers and 50,000 in local and state taxes, with production at capacity for auto interior foam products.

LOGAN Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co J. E. Holaday Foam Products Hocking County Holaday Nathan H. Hurt Jr Pliotrim Goodyear St. Marys

Gorby Named Executor of Gorby Estate in Athens Ohio

Notice given that Harry V. Gorby of 14 Second Street Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of the Estate of Alzina M. Gorby deceased late of Athens County Ohio. Claims with solid fiduciary within four dates dated January 12 1968 by H J Rose Probate Judge of sanity.

Doris M. Beasley Euclid Drive Athens Ohio Vida Boil Buck Athens County Hard Rose Paul Kennedy South Main Street Franklin Oren Harold J. Rose Said Helen Dunkle Millfield Richard Dunkle Said County Harry V. Gorby Second Street Alzina M. Gorby H. J. Rose Slierobate Sanity

Conscientious Objectors Work At Miami Valley Hospital

In Dayton Ohio fifty five young men many with college educations perform menial tasks at Miami Valley Hospital as conscientious objectors refusing to kill due to religious or philosophical beliefs. They explain non combatant service and civilian work, with some noting Vietnam crystallized their stance.

Dayton, Ohio Miami Valley Hospital Selective Service Cos Bruce Palmer American Friends Service Committee Oberlin College

Group Plans Three Phase Celebration for Sesquicentennial

The Hocking County Historical Society outlined a three phase plan for the sesquicentennial celebration. Phases include June window displays with Logan Civic Celebrations Carnival, a flea market to be announced, and a September fair program with an old fashioned show. Co chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. George Billings for the flea market. Mrs. Clinton Poling will design and purchase Sequicentennial plates to be sold by the society. A volunteer crew will meet February 5 to assemble a historical pamphlet to be sold next summer.

Logan Hocking County The Historical Society Larry Holzapfel Logan Civic Celebrations, Inc Logan Civic George Billings Cochairmen Clinton Poling

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Planning Commission Carter Tom Hendershot Richland Ave State Farm Insurance Compu Stoomington, Wlinols Mount St. Mary Hospital James Russell Trimble Clligan Water Conditioning, Inc W. Stimson Ave the Messenger Public Service Safety Wooster Ohio Joneswood Drive Terrace Drive Lamar Drive Bone Harry Crewson Patricia B. Betz Raymond Shepard Mayer Raymond Shepard Hayden, Stone NEW York Stock Exchange D. H Onesy) Sams Cline Bldg Athens, Ohio William T. Richardson Ohio Selective Service System Palmer Mark Lutz Kettering Memorial Hospital America S.M L & XL Nationwide Nationwide Insurance Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co Nationwide Life Insurance Co Carl J. House West State Street Carroll J. Tippett Ellis Ave Harold B. Swisher Ned K. Myers W. Hunter St James E. Rimelspach W. Main St Paul M. Williams Roger W. Wolf Fort St
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