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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1970

Page

10

Hocking Road Jobs Promised Continued From Page One

Division 16 deputy highway director John W Dowler outlined two highway projects for Hocking County. The Routes 33 664 project includes a six tenths mile relocation and bridge over Route 33, plus nine tenths mile ramp work on Route 33. A nearby Old Man's Cave project is being drafted for sale in late 1970. Governor Rhodes lauded local leaders for their drive and boldness.

John W. Dowler Division 16 Old Man's Cave Dowler Rhodes Logar Hocking County

Retiring Trade Club Head Praises Local Progress

Barton S. Hall reported progress in two major Logan Trade Club projects at the annual dinner at the Ohio National Guard Armory. Hall, presiding at his final session, passed the gavel to Robert Gosnell and announced new three year terms for Marion Riggs Ralph Moorhead and Charles Bush on the nine member board.

Ruth Wilkinson Logan Trade Club Robert Gosnell Marion Riggs Charles Bush Ralph Moorehead Logan Barton S. Holl Ohio National Guard Holl Hall Ralph Moorhead Rhodes And

Harley Meyer Seeks Re-election For Hocking County Judge

Logan Ohio Republican Harley Meyer, Hocking County Common Pleas Judge, has filed with the County Election Board to seek another term. He began practicing law in 1933 after earning a JD from Franklin University Law School and is in his fourth six year term as judge, with prior service as county prosecutor and city solicitor.

Logan — Harley Meyer Hocking County Common Pleas County Election Board Meyer Logan Franklin University Law School Hocking County Common Pleas

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges List

A hospital notice lists admissions including Master Mark Bownes Haydenville Miss Vicky Nihiser John Holaday James T Ash Miss Diana Inboden Mrs Minnie Moody Joseph Lattimer and Delbert Conkle all of Logan. Discharges include Bruce Clouston Miss Vicki Lindsey Mrs Grant Runge Mrs Andrew Kibble Mrs Wayne Timberlake and Mrs Howard Morrison and daughter.

Mark Bownes Haydenville Vicky Nihiser John Holaday James T. Ash Diana Inboden Minnie Moody Joseph Lattimer Delbert Conkle Logan Bruce Clouston Vicki Lindsey Grant Runge Andrew Kibble Wayne Timberlake Howard Morrison

Chit Chat Club Elects Officers At Meeting

The Chit Chat Club held a gathering at Mrs. Ruth Christ man home with Mrs. Jeannie Butt as co host. New officers named are president Mrs Glenna Gamwell vice president and secretary Mrs Gladys Dixon and treasurer Mrs Ruth Christ man. Secret sisters were drawn for the year.

Hall Club The Hocking County Community Improvement Corp Max Davidson Gasser Harry L. Smith Chit Chat Club Ruth Christman Jeannie Butt Glenna Gamwell Gladys Dixon

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin welcome a son from Glouster Route 3. Edith Bartlett of Athens reports a birth. Carel Calhoon of Nelsonville, Martha Humphrey of Nelsonville Route 2, Ruth Kinnear, Master James Runyon of Nelsonville Route 1, John Young and others welcome sons. Lestie Koon and Debra Smith add new arrivals, Beverly Hockman noted.

Richard Martin Glouster Edith Bartlett Athens Carel Calhoon Nelsonville Martha Humphrey Ruth Kinneer James Runyon John Young Lestie Koon Debra Smith Beverly Hockman

Priscilla Class Hosts Good Deed Discussion in Glouster

In Glouster the Priscilla Class met at Mrs Verna Leroys home for a monthly session led by Mrs Leroy. The group discussed Jesus teaching Do Not Do Alms To Be Seen Of Man stressing motive. Mrs Arthur Gorsuch invited a future meeting at her Mc Arthur home with date to be announced. The February gathering will be with Mrs Mike Sharlike and her committee.

Glouster Priscilla Verna Leroy Arthur Gorsuch McArthur Mike Sharlike Roy Ballard Thompson Mrs. Thompson Nelsonville Wintersville

Officials and Architects Inspect 7 or 8 School Site Options

Logan school board members and Superintendent George Sambalas plan a Tuesday site review with Dan Smith of Kal lem and Foley Architects to evaluate seven or eight of 11 possible locations. They seek site advantages and cost estimates for sewage and water, while Ohio Department of Natural Resources input is sought on water issues. They also advance the secondary curriculum and explore converting the current junior-senior high into a middle school with grades six to eight, freeing elementary schools for K to 5 and adding a new high school for grades nine to twelve, pending renovation of the present building.

Logan Board of Education George Saribalas Dan Smith Kallem and Foley Sambalas Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Obituary Notice Corrects Name For Bluffton Man

George Justice of Bluffton Indiana, a surviving son of Mrs. Elsie Smith of Minersville, died Wednesday. An obituary had incorrectly listed him as George Smith earlier.

Nelsonville George Justice Bluffton Ind Elsie Smith Minersville George Smith

Nelsonville drives toward $225000 church building goal

The New Church Building Fund Crusade has raised $77 177 29 including gifts and pledges toward the Nelsonville church project. Crusade director Wesday Thompson announced at First Methodist Church progress toward the $225 000 goal.

Nelsonville New Church Building Fund Crusade Wesday Thompson Crusade First Methodist Church George Sufronko

Nelsonville youths need housing and recreation upgrades

Dr. K V Brown leads a city committee to study youth recreation and student housing needs in Nelsonville. Recommendations call for a City Parks Authority, a Neighborhood Facilities Center bid to HUD, fulltime youth director, church and civic involvement, student housing near Tri County Tech, and near 100 public housing units with federal subsidies. Local leaders cite 250 students housed this year and growing enrollments, with land along Route 691 available for dorms and plans to expand recreation under a City Recreation Commission.

Nelsonville K. V. Brown Earl Hilleary Board of Trade Brown Tri-County Technical Institute Tri-County Technical Legion War Memorial American Legion Post No Conrad Builders of Athens Tri County Technical Institute Harold Drummond Logan Federal Housing Agency Athens Tri- County Technical Institute Neighborhood Facilities Center Tri-County Hocking Perry

Heart Fund Captains Announced For 1970 Appeal

LOGAN Heart Fund co chairmen Mrs. Paul Moore and Mrs. Dennie Blythe announce the area captains for the 1970 Heart Fund Appeal. Heart Sunday is Feb 22, with a month long drive led by captains including Mrs. Paul Geiger Mrs. J. G. Cole Jr. and Mrs. Andrew Sirota among others.

LOGAN Heart Fund Cochairmen Paul Moore Dennie Blythe Heart Fund Heart Paul Geiger J. G. Cole Jr Andrew Sirota Edwin Johnston Merril Haney

Nelsonville Church Youth Fellowship Plans Service

Debbie Cline will lead devotions for the Youth Fellowship of First United Methodist Church as they meet Sunday night at the church. A film titled Gods Word In Our Language will be shown and President Nicky Ogg will lead the discussion. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Monday night at the church with The Individual The Prison and the Community as topic and Charter Circle as hostess.

Debbie Cline First United Methodist Church Nicky Ogg Women’s Society of Christian Service Charter Circle

Women's Society Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

The Women's Society of First Presbyterian Church will meet Monday night in the church social rooms. Naomi Circle members will host, and Mrs. Bruce Rogers will present the program.

Women's Society First Presbyterian Church Naomi Circle Bruce Rogers

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