Seven Hurt In Murray City Route 78 Collision
Seven people were injured in a head on crash on Route 78 in Murray City at 3 45 p m Sunday. Vehicles driven by Hazel Potter 36 of New Lexington Route 1 and Billy Leffler 17 of Nelsonville collided. Leffler was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital then transferred to a Columbus hospital. Four were admitted to Mount St Mary including Potter and a Potter passenger David 13 of Nelsonville Route 1 and Leffler's passengers Mike Bumgardsner 15 and Joe Leffer 14. Injured but not admitted were Pamela Potter 15 and Leta Doolittle 14 both of Nelsonville Route 1. The Potter car was northbound when Leffler crossed left of center and hit head on. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Hazel Potter
New Lexington
Billy “Leffler
High St
Nelsonville
Leffler
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Columbus
Mount St. Mary
Joe Leffer
Pamela Potter
Leta Doolittle
Potter
Four Fined One Case Dismissed in Nelsonville Mayor Court
In weekend actions Mayor Earl Hilleary fined four individuals and dismissed one case. Atlee W. Inboden pleaded guilty to a stop violation and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Ted Kempton admitted an open flask offense and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Rhonda Wallace had assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges dismissed for lack of evidence. Maphet Hunter pleaded guilty to intoxication with 10 dollars and costs. Rodney Wayne Johnston waived hearing and paid 15 dollars plus costs for unlawful backing of a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Atlee W. Inboden
Logan
Ted Kempton
the Plains
Rhonda Wallace
Oak Street
Carol Hartman
Hilleary
Maphet Hunter
Rodney Wayne Johnston
W. Main St
Chauncey
Teen Dance and Swim Dance Announced for July 4 and 14
The Athens Middle School Teen Center sponsors a July 4 dance from 8 to 11 pm in the cafeteria and a July 14 swim dance at Crystal Pool from 7 30 to 10 30 pm. In Knoxville Tennessee the 1970 ABC tournament offers top prize checks of 5000 for team champions 2000 for doubles 1000 for singles and 1200 for all events.
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Athens Middle School
Teen Center
Crystal Pool
ABC
Knoxville
Tenn
Six Bonds Forfeited In Hocking County Court
Six bonds forfeited after defendants failed to appear in Hocking County Court. Thomas Shields, 19, Rockbridge, $50 bond for fireworks without display, others include five $206 speeding forfeitures for Major Reese Smith, Reese Smith, Lawrence Graves, Jerry Edwards, Terry Branden. Additional forfeitures include Chauncey Huston $25 for driving left of center and $20 for excessive noise. Fines also listed for Lloyd Hartshorn, Alvin Taylor, Joy Light, and Raymond McQuade for various offenses with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Thomas Shields
Rockbridge
Hocking
James Stilwell
Shields
Reese Smith
baMit
Mableton
Lawrence W. Graves
Athens
Jerry Lee Edwards
Columbus
Terry L. Branden
Chauncey H. Huston
Lloyd E. Hart
Mount St Mary Hospital Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs George Coakley Logan welcome a son. Listed mothers include Ruth Pickett Virginia Figgins Clara Hashman Orval Heightland and Mas ter Joe Leffler Nelsonville. Grace Judson Jacksonville Dorothy Brooks Marietta Herschell Craig McArthur Route 2 and others across Southeastern Ohio communities. Names appear with multiple residents and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pickett
Virginia Figgins
Clara Hashman
Orval Heightland
Joe Leffler
Nelsonville
Grace Judson
Jacksonville
Dorothy Brooks
Marietta
Herschell Craig
McArthur
Maxine Stage
Athens
Jessie Schlingerman
Corning
Urania Eby
Chesterhill
Mary Palmer
Logan
Cynthia Jo Yantes
Lancaster
George McLaughlin
Glouster
Michael Bumgardner
Hazel Potter
David Potter
New Lexington
Nelsonville man arrested in weekend hit and run
Virgil White, 37, of 15 Main St Trimble, charged with leaving scene after his car struck Grace Clouston, 20, on Fayette Street. Clouston avoided the impact, but White fled, later spotted near a tavern, and later arrested after driving to Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Virgil White
Main St
Trimble
White
Fayette St
Grace Clouston
Jefferson St
Clouston
Jacksonville
IOOF Picnic Planned by Racine Lodge
Hocking Lodge No. 339 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans a district picnic at Racine on Sunday. All members Rebekahs and families are invited with reservations due by Thursday to lodge secretary Jack Monk or at 753 1823. Each family should bring a covered dish. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults while children are free. Members meet at 2 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall to depart for Racine where the picnic begins at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jack Monk
Odd Fellows Hall
Racine
Leon to get new post office, contractor named
Leon West Virginia will gain a new post office with G Roush and Sons of New Haven chosen as contractor by Postmaster General Newton Blount. The one story building costing about 24000 dollars will be leased to the Post Office Department for eight years with a renewal option to fifteen years and is planned for completion in October. The site sits at Main Street and Route 35 and will have 1152 square feet of space versus the current 377.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
W. Va
Stephen Moore
Roush and Sons Construction Firm
New Haven
Newton M. Blount
Roush
Post Office Department
Moore
Blount
Smith Named Water Clerk in Nelsonville After Series of Steps
Mrs Mar lene Smith of W Washington Street has been working as an assistant in the Nelsonville water office for weeks. She was named in April to understudy Bertha Ashby after Ashby resigned earlier in the year. Ashby has stayed on hourly at the Mayor's request. No formal announcement of the change has been made yet and civil service tests for the clerk post were expected later.
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Nelsonville
Marlene Smith
Washington Street
Smith
Bertha Ashby
Ashby
Earl Hilleary
City Civil Service
Mental health meeting to plan local services in Logan
Logan area residents invited to a July 17 session at Immanuel United Methodist Church to map mental health support. Athens Mental Health Center staff will discuss satellite services and training for ministers and professionals to assist emotionally and mentally ill residents. Dinner $1.85. reservations by July 14 at 385-5341.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Athens
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Manpower Cut May Base War Cost
Congressional defense experts urge a large reduction in U S armed forces to fund new weapons. Sen John Stennis argues a 1 million man cut could save about 10 billion yearly, freeing funds for missiles bombers submarines and the Safeguard program.
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Ons
John Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Congressional Defense
Pentagon
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Air Force
Navy
Senate
Stennis
Police Charge Three With Drunken Driving
Nelsonville police arrested three people on drunken driving charges over the July 4 weekend. Richard Clemons 39 Glouster Route 3 and Pammy Mourne 28 164 Franklin St were jailed or bonded for mayor's court. James Stumbo 21 Fairview Street held for court.
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Nelsonville
Richard E. Clemons
Glouster
Earl Hilleary
Pammy James Mourne
Franklin St
James E. Stumbo
Fairview Street
Taxi dispute and court bonds in Nelsonville report
A Nelsonville taxi driver accuses a man named North of refusing to pay a $6 fare after a ride from Elwood North to Route 1. North posted $25 bond for a Mayor's court appearance. Separate bonds were set for Darrell Roberts and a Friday assault case. Also notes Phil and Mrs. Ong attending the Caravan Club rally in Wyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elwood North
Clarence Smith
Don's Cab Co
Washington St
North
Smith
Mayor's Court
Darrell Roberts
Bartlette
Virginia Figgins
W. Columbus St
Phil Ong
Caravan Club
Wally Bryan Park
Laramie
Wyo
Ong
Marietta
Nelsonville notices on explorer post and local lodges
A Board of Review for Explorer Post No 67 meets tonight with its parents at First Christian Church. Royal Arch Encampment No 376 of the IOOF meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall. The Rebekahs Lodge meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Royal Arch
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekahs Lodge
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Tenry McGrath
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Edward Strausbaugh
Charles England
Robert Wend
Lucy Roberts
Mabel Barnecut
Hazel Williams
Ronald Davis
Kaye Butcher
Lank Dane
Maxine Erickson
Lydia Stanley
Grace Keplar
William Guess
Louise Matheny
Charlotte Shipley
Clara Bailey
Alva Dutchre
IOOF
Main Street
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Mrs. Smith
Ministerial Association
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Stephen Herrick
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