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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1969

Page

11

Hocking Commissioners Back Law For County Dump Venture

Logan reports the Hocking County Commission approves a new state law allowing counties to franchise solid waste disposal. Commissioner Otto Shaw says once the governor signs the bill they will seek a private operator for landfill duties and advertise for land and operation bids. President Howard Blum notes a council meeting Tuesday to discuss details and potential county use of a West Logan disposal site.

Yura Otto Shaw Commission Howard Blum Council Caty West Logan

Bad Luck Makes Man Think Twice

Honolulu Hawaii Dale Kurs of San Carlos California recalled a Rotary International convention in Honolulu. His rented car blew his trunks and big trousers from the vehicle revealing $179 cash and hotel keys. The four boys who found the items returned them, but the next day Kuhn’s hotel room was robbed of $200, including the $170 from the pockets. He later surfed and injured his back and the Kuhns faced a food shortage at a Hawaiian Juau as hosts ran out of meals.

Kuhn

Borrowers Return Coffee After Eighteen Years Suit

Ray Lindley helped a local cafe in ONAAW Iowa when it ran out of coffee. He sent two pounds to the cafe owners Mr and Mrs Rex Plummer in iRand City SD, the former owners of the cafe. The Plummers sued Lindley and the coffee was returned after 18 years.

Onaaw Iowa Ray Lindley Rex Plummer iRand City Lindley

Mishap Explained by Logan Woman in Field

Patricia A Mowe of Logan Route 2 explained to deputies that her car veered into a field Thursday at 930 PM after a front vehicle without rear lights stopped on Old 32. She said she applied brakes, lost control, and crashed into the field with no injuries reported.

Logan Paticia A. Mowe Old 32

Logan area families take varied trips and reunions

A logan camping trip by David and Shirley Chapman and family included visits in Danville and Winston-Salem and a Moravian village tour. Other locals report Mexico City travel by Mrs Frank McBroom and daughter Lynn, planning stops in Chicago and Acapulco with a reunion with relatives. Carl and Betty Hertz returned from an eight day trip to Boston and Fort Devon to see their son Stephen Snder and visit New York and Washington DC tied to a space program secretary.

David Shirley Chapman Logan Gary Craig Ronnie Danville R. J Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem Old Salem Asaville N. C Biltmores Accupulco Lyn Rosary Hu) College Buffalo American Adricines Boston Carl Betty Hertz Fort Devon Spec Stephen Snder New York City Washington DC Jule Kerles Sam Philips Henry

Local Family News From New Straitsville

Gladys Lines reports social visits and family travels in New Straitsville. Newport Beach residents Bruce and Mrs Dubrow with daughters Brynn and Dana were guests of Marvin Brandt Dubrow’s family. The Parker family returned to Tarpon Springs after visiting Bess Davis and John Beattie. Kemper grandparents and Columbus resident Kate Lines are noted visitors, with other brief mentions of Pest, Trevey, and Kiener households.

Gladys Lines New Straitsville Bruce Dubrow Brynn and Dana Newport Beach Cali Marvin Brandt Dubrow Clarice Koon Dubrow Richard Parker Billy Tarpon Springs Fila Bess Davis John Beattie Lina Kumberly Kempers Wapokaneta Harley Kemper Kate Lines Columbus Gene Pest Canal Winchester O Am.trevey Harold Kiener Mount Vernon

Farm Pond Maintenance Discussed At Logan Meeting

Logan stocking ranch owner Glanville Smith of the Soil Conservation Service described pond control, weed management, legal aspects of pond ownership and preventive maintenance to more than 50 attendees at the Harry L Conrad farm on Route 328. Don Young noted pond safety literature, while George L Schmelzer outlined farm pond construction. The next meeting is planned for October 24 at 2 pm focusing on harvest gate planning, forestry practices, and stand evaluations.

Don Young Richard Mowrey Mowrey George L Schmelzer

Jaycees Plan September Pig Roast Drive Leader Secures Pig

Roger Hinerman, chairman, bought a pig to spark a major community drive. The pig will be passed along to boost efforts in September with two pig roasts featuring the guest of honor, Mr Pig, to energize Jaycees members and recruitment.

Roger Hinerman Charman Alaa Mr Pig Jaycees

Car rolls across street into hedge near Hunter Street

Logan Joseph T Hay, 19, of 1178 W Hunter St, found his car had rolled from Shake Shoppe Jot across Hunter Street and into a hedge and flowers against the home of Mrs. Esther Radekin at 1144 W Hunter Street. No injuries reported.

Logan Joseph T Hay Hunter St Hunter Street Esther Radekin Noone

Drug Effort Places Second at Allstate Jaycee Meeting

Logan Jaycees renewed second place for the drug abuse program at the July Allstate Jaycee gathering in Columbia. Jeff Geyer announced completion of the foundation and first walls for rest rooms at City Park, with plumbing underway. The family picnic is set for August 2 at Kachelmacher Park.

Logan Allstate Jaycee Columbia Logan Jaycees Jeff Geyer City Park

Dial-An-Sue Begins Trial-Un-Issue Project

Dial-A-Sue offers a daily telephone information line in Los Angeles providing callers with a new message on current issues of special justice. The program contrasts with Dial-A-Prayers and is run by both professional murder investigators and lay volunteers.

Tos Angeles Murdlers Secial Justice

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