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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1974

Page

5

Getting Home Loans Hard in Athens County

The article details tight mortgage availability in Athens County as banks tighten standards and steer loans toward established local customers. It cites bank presidents from Athens National Bank and others noting scarce funds, regional limits, shorter loan terms, and competition for a shrinking pool of mortgage money.

Fred Whissel Athens County Athens National Bank B. Tad Grover Grover Hubbard Ken Stealey Tri- County Bank of Coolville Pomeroy National Edison Hobstetter Reese Athens National Robinson

Glouster Residents Share Visits Across Ohio

Glouster and nearby communities see a steady flow of extended visits. George Demchak and family from Woodsfield stayed with E. E. Smith and family, with daughter Ann Marie joining later. Other guests included Martins Heard from Cocoa Beach Florida, Vaughns from Athens, and families from Columbus and Akron visiting Glouster relatives.

George Demchak Woodsfield

Little Miss Vinton County Contest Seeks 32 Entrants

Thirty two girls have entered the Little Miss Vinton County contest as part of the July Fourth celebration. They will practice at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the football field and the main event occurs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with a rain plan to move practices to the high school gym. On Wednesday the participants ride the Little Miss float in the parade and meet at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Church Unit Picnic Held at First Baptist

The Booster Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church held a picnic before its recent meeting led by Mrs. Marjorie Grimm. The program opened with singing and a scripture reading. Readings were given, and a Bacone letter described hogans and a 13 member Indian family. Getwell cards were sent to three members. Eight members and one guest attended.

Racine Booster First Baptist Church Marjorie Grimm Bacone Hogans Getwell Grady Wanda Powell Ara Morris

Old Papers Burn In Trailer Van Near Nelsonville

Firefighters responded to a Sunday 5 17 p m blaze at the Don Frank property on Railroad Street near the city park where an old trailer van burned with moderate interior damage. The cause was traced to old papers but ignition remains undetermined. List of local residents given as attendees or involved. May include related court citations and a Nelsonville mayor court waiver for speeding.

Nelsonville Don Frank Railroad Street

Twig 2 Guild Meeting At Mount St. Mary Hospital

Twig 2 of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild met at Vickie Knoderer’s home with 12 members. This was the last meeting until September. Notices to join were given for the September meeting. Plans for the coming year were discussed and $14,000 was raised in the first half of 1974. The guild is planning projects to fund a pediatric unit at the hospital.

Glouster — Twig 2 Mount St. Mary Hospital Vickie Knoderer Twig Doris Land

Local residents listed in community notices

Names of residents including Mrs Ollie Dunn Mrs Carrie Schoonover Mrs Liza Jane Blosser Miss Rosalie Kimes Master James Smathers and others appear in a community notice list from The Plains Chauncey New Straitsville New Plymouth Glouster Buchtel Nelsonville and surrounding areas. The group includes several married women widowers and several men with titles Fr. plus Miss and Mrs in the compiled roster.

Ollie Dunn the Plains Carrie Schoonover Chauncey Liza Jane Blosser New Straitsville Janice Bartley New Plymouth Rosalie Kimes Glouster James Smathers Buchtel Clarence Bircher Nelsonville Sheila Blair Calvin Williams William Koon Wayne Dixon George Archer Rupert Chesser Pearl Rosser Raymond Stover Clarence Kelly June Stumbo James Warren William Howe Jack Taylor William Wolf Goldie Brunston Mary Smith Dora Cullison

Gardening Therapy Discussed at Nelsonville Club Meeting

The Nelsonville Garden Club explored Day Lilies and Lady Bugs in a program titled The Gardening Way To Mental Health. Mrs J D Adamson led the session at Mrs Victor Oakley house with assistance from Mrs Isaac Vaughn Mrs Wilbur Jonas and Mrs W E Siddle. Plans were made for a September meeting with the Good Luck Garden Club at Athens as the club recesses for summer.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Garden Club Victor Oakley Pinegrove Drive J. D. Adamson Isaac Vaughn Wilbur Jonas W E. Siddle Good Luck Garden Club Athens Nelsonville Club

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McArthur Vinton County Pomeroy Meigs County Glouster Community Bank L. E Dick’’ Richardson, Jr Richard Hubbard The Peoples Bank of Hobstetter Gallia County Ohio River West Virginia Robert Will Jr Vinton County National Bank Will. Hubbard First National Bank First National Michael Robinson Bob Reese Hocking Valley Bank Jer H Martin Heard Donna Vaughn Cocoa Beach, Fla Bea Vaughn Mains Street Harry Vaughn J. C. Buck Tammy and Tricia Annie Thomas Erma Jagers J. J. Black Mildred Antle Harold Wilson Fairview Avenue Donna Campbell Marge Campbell Columbus James Franklin of Verna Leroy Front Street Carl Miller Becky Koons Akron Mr. Miller Henry Mantz Louise Kitts Mitt Dandlin David Gangle Karl Mantz Little Miss Contest Church Unit Hocking Valley Hospital Norman O'Narra Fredrick Hull II Harry Johnston Robert Edwards Donald Lightfoot Logan David Day Robert Walker Chevyl Dickerson Robert Nihiser John McConnell Wilbur Hinson Eva James Millie Wright Alice Smart Linda Cagg Floyd Coakley Charles Hankison Joseph Klinger Heather McKinley Cline Holcomb J. Paul Lambert Claude Rose Howard Martin Spec Mikeal L. Allen Floyd Allen Naples Italy 101St Airborne Division Ben Allen Floyd Goldie Clark Margaret Steve Danny Scott Harley Wade Allen Darlene Harry Jr Kevin Katrina Karen Kyle Harry Lee Campbell Linda Donna Dane Elzie Ordie Davis Karla Wolf Wayne Clark Donna Bud Wayne Breeze Maxine Dalton Norna Lori Mike Fouty Charles Nancy David Clark Debbie Terry Morgan Janet Joe Riley Ben Dollie Dianna Tamara Tim Allen Hocking County Court News James E. Miller Clifford O. Yates Michael E. Gessells Union Furnace Delores I. Tatman Circleville Carl Marius Grumsen Third St Steven R. Handa E. Main St Larry M. Steele Fred W. Lee Randy D. Gill Richard W. Wagner S. Bloomingville Roger A. Spangler Lancaster Meredith L. Conklin Canal Winchester Andy E. McDonald Haydenville Harold E Lee Elkhart Ind Charles K. Harper David A. Grubb Charles M. Newton Michael A. Binns Gregory L. Moore Westerville Mark A. White Chillicothe Kenneth H Reed Kenneth Robinson Dayton Howard Lewis Whittington Tantallon Willard A. Sorrell Sherry E. Anton Pepper Pike Allan M. Voss Cinti Richard S. Beidler Peter L. McDaniel Albany Onnie B. Blair Belpre Robert L Waersch Ross Bradley V. Bozsan Mary E. Crise Danville Lyle L. Talbott Thomas S. Armstrong Ann L. Williams Francis J. Zahorchak N. Olmsted Joseph W. Armbruster, Jr Gahanna John R. Wood Delaware Theodore W. Noel Michael M. Harris Gloria C. Denny Toledo John Frederick Brogan Detoit Mich James Babcock Shinglehouse Hocking Secems Runs James R. Strausbaugh Henrietta Ave Flossie Estep Maysville-Williams Road Hocking Valley Community Hospital Harvey Hawkins Roger Hawkins A. Logan Hocking Valley Richmond James Thomas Bryson Vience Bonnie Bacus Bryson Clarence Bacus Grove City Edith Hawkins J. W. Bacus Madeline (Bacus) Kapple Ruth Ann Wells Sean Francis Bacus Clara Hashman Hashman Bryson Montana Rick C. Cullison America Land of Opportunity Columbia Gas Columbia Reader's Digest
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