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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1971
Page
7
In Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell sentenced two drunk drivers to 30 days in jail with $150 fines and 30 day license suspensions, 27 days suspended for one year good behavior. Separate cases included failures to yield, public intoxication, speeding and other fines. Stewart Producers cited for oil overflow into a watercourse.
Nelsonville police reported several fireworks discharge incidents during the Fourth of July weekend. Firefighters responded to a mattress fire at the John Johnson residence on Walnut Street and later to a car fire on Route 33 near State Route 691, a 1961 sedan owned by Charles Rupe was damaged by backfire.
Mrs Helen Bookman of Glouster Route 3 and Mrs Zuretta Fick of Nelsonville toured Europe for 17 days during their vacation. The pair visited Switzerland Holland Germany Austria Italy France and England while employed by William Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville.
Larry Bailey, 21, of Nelsonville Route 1 was arrested Friday night on disturbing the peace by intoxication resisting an officer and assault of an officer. He was ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court on the charges.
Funeral services for Mrs Elva Morton 71 were held at Columbia Chapel Point Rock with Elder James Cummings officiating Burial was in Vinton Memorial Cemetery Attendees included numerous Columbus Groveport and McArthur residents among others Rashawna Jones visited grandparents while her mother ill Tara Palmer employed at Lake Hope and Vinton Township Grange and Retired Teachers Association meetings noted plus a graduation event for Kenneth Lowe.
The Mount St Mary Hospital notes list births for Mr and Mrs Richard Hughes of Glouster Route 3 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Desmond Ash of Nelsonville Route 1 a son. Admitted are Randy Fuller New Plymouth Warren Casto Stewart Mrs Agnes Butler Curtis Smathers Mrs Beverlee French Gilbert Johnson and others from Nelsonville and surrounding areas.
Dundee parks department breeds gold and silver pheasants and partridges to increase bird variety and release them in the city parks. Birds roam freely under a rule not to interfere or catch them.
The Nel sonville Garden Club finished its ecology and organic gardening series at the June gathering. Mrs Morven Davis directed. Mrs Rose Vaughn presented Farming Without Chemicals and Mrs W W Warren spoke on Plants That Protect Themselves. The club plans August open meeting with Glouster Garden Club and will suspend meetings until September.
Air Force Capt. Jeffrey P. Johnson earned a Master of Science at the Air Force Institute of Technology and will work in the Foreign Technology Division at Wright Patterson AFB. Navy Chief Petty Officer Richard L. Dean participated in Farragut commemoration in Ciudadela aboard USS San Diego. Donald Young returned to Norfolk after six months aboard USS Warsaw with a Mediterranean deployment. Climax Colorado recalls the rise and fall of Xokomo after 1878 silver finds.
Wilbur Mender argues that local and state governments surrender powers by accepting federal funds to finance local projects and schools. He urges returns to state and local control, urges limited federal role to true federal responsibilities, and warns of waste and tax costs under ongoing by the people.
Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports a Logan roster of residents connected to a birth and a separate dismissal. The records name Mr and Mrs Thadeus Trainer from McArthur and others including Mrs Charles Bowlby Mrs Marjorie Rhoads William Sauer Miss Mary Pierce Jacob Keller and several spouses or family members.
A general rummage sale hosted by Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 of the American Legion runs Friday and Saturday at the Legion Building located at Fulton and West Columbus Streets. The sale features clothing plus many other articles and starts at 8 a.m. each day.
McArthur hosted Fourth of July festivities with queen selections parade floats and a talent contest. Lisa George won Little Miss Vinton County and Jan Wright captured Miss Vinton County with Ellen Beckley as first runner up. Floats prizes went to Gold Diggers and Forced Friends 4-H Club, second to Allensville Moonshinners, third to McArthur Girl Scouts. Talent winners included Cool Fools Combo in juniors and Danny Hocter in seniors with multiple prize splits.
Water service on Franklin Street from Madison to Fort Street will be off Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon for a fire hydrant replacement. Lancaster Street will also be affected, per Harold Conrad, water line superintendent. Skijoring, riding skis behind ponies, is a winter sport in Colorado.
Nelsonville route 1 residents Mr. and Mrs. Hod Smith hosted visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bigsby of Akron and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and their son Terry of Akron. Terry Jones, a Vietnam veteran, is wheelchair bound after waist down paralysis.
Ryger and Mrs. Joe Roush with daughters from Columbus guests of Hortie Roush. Carolyn Erickson and sons of Newark visit Rutland and Arnold Stump households. Opal Casto and Jean Escue visit Myrtle Rouse in Huntington. Mary Hughes of Cheshire Kathy Durst of Bidwell and Edith Cornell of Gallipolis visit Cora Rupe. Jim Wright visits Carl Wright of Hockingport. Daughters of America Council draws charter members Ina P. Rife Gallipolis Cora Hardin Piqua Nelle Werner Middleport Garnett Rupe Malinda Bradbury Mary Sisson.
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