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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1969

Page

7

Water Project Financing Considerations For Nelsonville

Nelsonville city council discussed financing options for a 670000 waterworks upgrade. possible general obligation bonds for 25 years or bank notes with five year terms were explored, plus remote water meter reading and future computerization. street repairs on mason city hill and dust problems from a shoe company lot were also raised.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville James Shumaker Squire, Sanders and Dempsey Shumaker Water Department Service Safety Earl Baker Charles Shafer Glenn Tharp Floyd G. Browne Don Kern W and S Sanitation Kern Tim Lyall Neptune Meter Co John Brooks Mason City Hill Robbins Road High Street Charles Anderson Myers St William Brooks Shoe Co Tol Anderson Earl Hilleary

Wolfe Family Reunion Draws Nearly Five Hundred Descendants

Nelsonville reports the 40th Wolfe reunion at Fairfield Beach Club Buckeye Lake with ~500 descendants of Christopher and Rhoda Wolfe. New officers include Jody Le as president and Mildred Hoye as business chair. A Memorial for Wolfe Cemetery burials was approved and next year’s event set for July at Fairfield Beach.

Nelsonville Christopher Rhoda Dorr Wolfe Fairfeld Beach Club Buckeye Lake Jody le Wolfe Haydenville Fairfield Beach

Cancer Unit Plans Dinner For Members

The Hocking County unit of the American Cancer Society schedules its annual meeting and officer election for August 28 at Blosser's Restaurant. Any donor of $1 or more is a voting member and may attend the 6:30 pm dinner meeting. PAP program details will follow. 1969-70 budget was approved.

Logan Hocking County American Cancer Society Blosser's The Cancer Society Ohio

Three Wells Completed In Perry County

NEW LEXINGTON. Completion of three wells in Monday Creek Two Perry County is reported by the Ohio Gas Association. The Oxford Oil Co. is reported to be getting 20 barrels of oil and an estimated 260,000 cubic feet of gas from its third well on the Clarence E. Wall property. The Stone Oland Gas Co. has a 2 barrel producer at its second location on its Lawrence How dyshell lease. The Hocking Gas Co. has completed a 10 barrel well yielding 240,000 feet of gas from its third location on and leased from Logan Clay Products.

New Lexington Monday Creek Perry County Ohio 4 and Gas Association Oxford Oil Co Claréncé E. Wall Stone Oland Gas Co Hocking Gas Co

Trapshooters Score Perfect 10 For 10

LOGAN The 11 yard line drew most shooters at Izaak Wallon Trapshoot Saturday night with all perfect scores from that yardage. Leonard Simpson Sr Buddy Dennis and Ron Berry led by breaking 10 for 10 three times each. Other shooters with perfect scores included Clyde Ely Ruth Anne Berry Bill Keynes Claude Cunningham Clyde Ely Jr Sam Jarvis and Ray Cawthon. Cawthon posted the only 25 for 23 from 16 yards. Ron Berry Ruth Ber won the only Buddy Shoot of the eve.

Chauncey Council Reviews Sewage Topics and Fees

Chauncey officials debated sewer fees for trailers and a proposed exclusive hauling contract. Administrator explains a 10 year schedule for charges split across the month, while the solicitor notes reasonable limits. Mayor reports $130 fines to fund, and council approves water and street bills totaling $7,306.27.

Chauncey Chauncey Council William Henry Arthur Bruce First Board of Public Affairs Gerald Mollica Henry Jerry Kelbey Jranitation Mollica Kelbey Tom Underwood Underwood

Logan youth drivers face penalties for alcohol and lens violation

Logan R Thorpe is fined 130 dollars plus costs in Hocking County Court for driving while intoxicated, with three days in jail and a 30 day license suspension. Newark's Thomas W Schaller had a 5 dollar fine suspended for failing to wear corrective lenses. Bonds forfeited include William H Shanks for speed and Dennis Legg for fictitious registration. Logan High School seniors band meets July 17 at 6:30 pm in the band room with rehearsal to end around 3.

Logan Steven R. Thorpe Hocking County Thomas W. Schaller Newark James Stilwell William H. Shanks Columbus Speed Byron A. McKintey Dennis Estell Legg Phoenix Arizona Logan High School LHS

Local visitors and guests travel through Racine area

Racine and surrounding residents hosted and visited relatives over a weekend. Families from Columbus Miner s ville Pomeroy Philadelphia Newark Newell Newell W Va and Athens shared meals picnics and overnight stays with kin including Mr and Mrs Myron Mack Dottie Will Gretta Simpson Dorothy Sayre Evelyn Blythe and Rev Robert Salger among others.

Prucilla Mouseanti Columbus Dottie Will and Son Minersville Jean Cleland Freda Deeter Bud Simpson Grandsim Todd Pomeroy Simpson Gretta Simpson Solon Butcher Spencer W. Va Cleveland Evelyn Blythe Newark Present Cross Robert Salger Newell Ben Salser Hilton Wolfe Delbert Morris Athens Elsis Roush Niffora Morris Francis Maris

Lockheed Queens Chosen At Family Day Picnic

Lockheed Georgia Logan Plant employees and families enjoyed a Family Day at Rachelmacher Park amid cooperative weather. After a meal and drinks, contests awarded prizes including the main prize to Mr and Mrs Dave Hickman. Kim Lehman won Little Miss Lockheed and Judy Grove secured Miss Lockheed. Maynard Lehman took the egg scramble event.

LOGAN Lockheed, Georgia Rachelmacher Park Dave] Hickman Lockheed Taphy Kim Lehman Maynard Lehman Ray Grove

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mont St Mary Hospital Notes mentions several individuals including James Dodson of Corning Mrs Emma Waldren of McArthur Mrs Betty L Seymour of Logan Mrs Leslie Hannas and Frank Pickett of Nelsonville and others such as Mrs Robert Taylor and daughter Nonaid tall Mrs Alice Mingus William Taylor Kendrick Stewart.

James Dodson Corning Emma Waldren McArthur Betty L. Seymour Logan Leslie Hannas Frank Pickett Nelsonville Robert ‘Taylor Nonaid Tall Alice Mingus Wiliam ‘Taylor Kendrick Stewart

Logan County School Board debates real estate tax timing

Logan County District School Board President Den Russel urged state and county officials to reform real estate tax collection procedures after adopting a proposed 1970 budget of 1,922,047.49. He noted overdue tax settlements from the county auditor and proposed quarterly or monthly statements to ease taxpayer burden. The board authorized an $80,000 advance draw on personal property taxes and approved a 1970 administrative budget totaling 47,582. The session highlighted outreach to adjust tax timing and ensure timely school funding.

Logan Ohio Logan Cy District School Board den Russel Tisell

Critics Ta x Proposals and Staff Changes at Logan Schools

Critics blast proposed school budget figures covering instruction transportation and finance totaling many thousands. The board accepted resignations of several teachers and staff as Supt. Biler completes his term. Harold I Smith acts as superintendent with George Saralis set to take over Aug 7 after moving from Cadiz to Logan. The budget is on file for public examination.

Dennis Saélens Instrudter Virginia Davidson Ralph A. Walker Phyllis Keating Nancy Yak Marion School Miller Bridgery Ann Rife Nin Brademith Mary Ann Wright Dwight Biler Logan City Diller Elyria Elytia Community

Crowded Off Highway injures two on Route 33 near Fairfield

State Highway Patrol reports two Firine residents injured Monday afternoon in a Route 35 crash south of Hocking Fairfield County. Frank A. Perrault, 50, with a broken vertebra, and Thomas Ko Perrault were taken to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital by emergency squad. Perrault’s car veered from the left lane after another driver crowded him off the road. A Grove City driver was cited after a Route 56 crash near the Vinton County line with no injuries.

Logan Firine Hocking Fairfield County State Highway Patrol Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Berne Thomas Ko Perrault Frank A. Perrault Patrofinen Perrault Grove City

Heart attack reported at Ambrose Hotel

Logan City police responded to an Ambrose Hotel incident at 2 p m Monday after a man was reportedly suffering a heart attack. He was taken by ambulance to Valley Community Hospital for treatment by emergency staff.

Logan Logan City Ambrose Hotel Tle Ambullance Ttacking Valley Community Hospital

Nelsonville Moonlight Pool Opens With Night Swim

Nelsonville announces moonlight swims at the city pool tonight and Thursday from 9 to 10 p.m. under recreation director Tommy McMannis. Tonight's session is open to all. Thursday is restricted to ages 18 and older. Regular hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission details are listed.

Nelsonville City Swimming Tommy McMannis City Recreation

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Cancer Unit Racine Myron Mack Baby of Mir Aeson Wagan Gebble Diane Sides Wadeworth Dorothy Sayre Philadelphia Edna Pickens Lockheed Mount St. Mary Hospital Joondee Marie Jewel Brice Hecking Vinton County Line Jeff M. Carter Charles Jarvis New Flymouth Genéral Telesnone General Telephone
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