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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1971
Page
18
Logan industry managers foresee a steady year with no major hiring. Seasonal layoffs and upswings in construction may affect firms like Goodyear, Lockheed, General Electric, and brickmakers, while others report stable employment and cautious optimism for a modest rise in activity.
Nelsonville Bowlerettes standings in Athens Women's Bowling League were reported Friday. Wins lead the figures with Electric Co 8 to 1 and Marion Riggs 7 to 2 among listed teams. High scores include June Fisk 200 in handicap and Marion Riggs 951 in a single game. Reading police abandon pornography inquiry after theft of collected books and pictures.
In McArthur, Sheriff D. E. Zinn says one seven deputies serve on a volunteer basis while two paid men remain on the payroll. He plans to add six more part time unpaid assistants as volunteers. Some volunteers have been paid for seed during Oliver Mills murder trial. Pickaway County deputies assist without cost. The jail at courthouse heats poorly. a deputy spent a cold night on duty with four blankets.
In Nelsonville the mayor's court heard eight cases Friday night. Six traffic offenses and two disturbances of the peace were decided with various fines. Mary Evans pleaded no contest to multiple charges and was fined 15 dollars on one count and 10 dollars on each of the others plus costs. Others pled guilty or innocent with fines ranging from 10 to 25 dollars and costs.
City voters may file for May elections with a primary for Republicans and Democrats. Reported contest for fourth ward Democrat nomination and calls for clear candidate platforms on city governance and finances. Nelsonville public notice notes resignation of Landon Shafer and succession by Homer Adams as service safety director, urging stable leadership and coordinated management of water and sewer departments to avoid inefficiency and revenue loss.
On Route 8 north of Logan the Clinton Poling farm reported a heating oil tank overflow Friday at 3 44 pm. Logan Fire Department extinguished the blaze using a low velocity fog adaptor.
A winter Buckeye Trail hike from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave in Hocking State Park drew over 1500 participants in groups of 30 to 100. The five to six mile trek featured glossy ice, minimal mud, and dramatic sandstone cliffs as hikers enjoyed hemlocks and frozen waterfalls in frosty, picturesque conditions.
Wilfred C. Hill was named a director of the First National Bank at Chesterhill after 13 shareholders met for a reorganizational session. Officers elected include Patterson as chairman, H Clayton John as president, A W Gilchrist as vice president and cashier, with Mabel L. Howard, Anita Rae Ellis as assistant cashiers, and Dorothy M. John as bookkeeper. Other directors named were Patterson, Gilchrist, John, Carl J. Bowman and Don E. Stone.
Logan Francis Myers, treasurer, said Murray City and Ward Two real estate taxes will be collected in the mayor's office in Murray City on February 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Final date for paying the first half is February 19. Tax collections have been coming in steadily. CALORIES CLIMBING A government survey shows calories per person per day rose from 1960 to 1964, peaking at 3 250 calories in 1964 with gains in fats and carbohydrates.
Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls executive council elected Mrs. Roger Johnson as chairman for the new term. Others include Mrs. Virgil Kittle as vice chair, Corwin Cookson secretary, Evelyn Ross treasurer, and leaders reps Mrs. Don Johnson and Mrs. Curtis Heintzelman. Members-at-large include Sister Ann Brennan and several others. Program director named for summer day camp in Tyne. Tyne camp schedule planned. Candy sale chair Mrs. William Bruce. publicity chair Mrs. Gus Cross. Next meeting Feb 24 at the chairman’s home.
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