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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1967

Page

9

Logan School Board To Have New Member

Logan voters eye change as Harold Sommers quits candidacy to join the board. Carl Risch currently serves the unexpired term. filing deadline Aug 9. Incumbents Dutcher and Holdsworth seek re election. West Hocking terms also expire for Bailey Carpenter and Mosure.

New Plymouth John Holdsworth Union Furnace Starr-Washington Hocking County Don Eggieston Vernie Stahr Rockbridge West Hocking Board Carl Bailey Lawrence Carpenter Floyd Mosure

Juveniles Believed Responsible for Home Fire

Fire Chief Clarence Hall said juveniles likely started an attempt to set fire at the Harmon Dupler residence on Jefferson Street late Wednesday afternoon. Fire and police continue the investigation. no flammable fluid was found on burning rags in two rooms. No insurance on the property. Dupler was away that day.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall Harmon Dupler Jefferson Steet Dupler

Job Corps Applicants Interviewed in Murray City

Applicants seeking work at Job Corps regular employment and the Mahoning Valley Vocational School were interviewed in Murray City this week in one of two mobile state employment offices. A 1967 Nelsonville graduate, Bill Simonton, joined the interview session led by Tom Chesser and Tom O’Blanc of the state employment office.

Mahoning Valley

Nelsonville York Band Rehearsals Set Tuesday

Nelsonville York Schools announce band rehearsals for senior and junior groups. Senior band begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the high school, open to 10th to 12th graders and ninth graders who were seniors last year. Junior band also at 9 a.m. Tuesday, at the junior high, open to seventh and eighth graders and ninth graders not in the senior band. Ninth graders may try out for the senior band. Rehearsals prepare for Parade of the Hills, Ohio State Fair concerts, and football season.

Nelsonville Nelsonville- York City Schools Mary Jane McKinley Nelsonville-York High School Buchtel Kathryn McCoy McKinely

Vinton Near Crime Free Record Past Trials Noted

McARTHUR May 22 1964 last homicide jury trial ended hung. Aug 3 1965 last homicide hearing nonjury. Dec 15 1966 motorist charged with drunken driving. Nelsonville Diane June Gregory hospital kidney surgery. Ada S Grigsby vs James Grigsby divorce decree. Estate of Alta M Cox Ruth Staten appointed administratrix bond $3000.

Alta M. Cox Ruth E. Staten

Hospital Admits Local Residents and Dismisses Man

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Joseph Gompf Logan Mrs Kenley Goss Starr and Miss Mary F Donahoe Logan Route 4. Dismissed Jacob F Robb.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Joseph Gompf Logan Kenley Goss Starr Mary F. Donahoe Jacob F. Robb

Depue Seeks Re-Election To Vinton County Board Of Education

Clinton Township farmer McArthur-William V. Depue announces candidacy for re election to the Vinton County Board of Education. Filing deadline is Wednesday Aug 9 at 4 p m. Also listed are several local residents with occupations and ages.

McArthur William V. Depue Clinton Township Vinton County

Fort Lauderdale youth robbed and beaten. suspect sought

Sheriff Hart continues investigation into an early Thursday morning attack in Fort Lauderdale. Victim Thomas EF Whittington, 20, reported head wounds and abrasions, described his assailant and valuables taken, then was driven by friends to the home of his parents in Belle, West Virginia.

Logan Paul Hartman Fort Lauderdale, Fla Thomas Ef, Whittington Belle W. Va

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Clyde Campbell of Nelsonville welcome a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital. The newborn adds joy to the Campbell household with the arrival noted in local society circles.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Clyde Campbell Nelsonville

Descendants of the Rev Norths Meet at Glouster Park Reunion

Descendants of the Rev and Mrs Clarence C North of Jacksonville gathered at Glouster Park for a reunion. Twenty seven great grandchildren attended among a large turnout from Glouster Delaware McConnelsville Jacksonville Grove City Malta Athens Chesterhill and Columbus with many extended relatives. The elder Norths are visiting relatives in Delaware and Grove City.

Glouster Clarence C. North Jacksonville Glouster Park Norths Virgil North Debbie Leora Hogsett Jack Walter Shirley Carolyn Charlotte Gary Hogsett Kenneth Hambel Barbara Darlene Delaware Clarence R. North Tlah Keith Sharon Patrick Robert Teresa McConnelsville Ronald North Tammy Ronnie Jay Robert Barrett Robbie Becky Grove City Jerry Campbell Jody Eldon Hogsett Ricky Malta Alvin Hogsett Roy Lorne Athens Sheldon Vincent Dan Sandy Rose Dorothy David Mike Chesterhill Clarence North Gertrude Hounestine Columbus Carl Linscott Marietta

Methodist Bible School Opens With 77 Youths

Nelsonville The Methodist Bible School opened with 77 young people and attendance rose to 90 on Tuesday 93 on Wednesday and 97 on Thursday Directors Rev and Mrs Roy Ballard report continued classes through August 4 with a closing program set for 7 30 p m that day Children may still enroll in the program guided by Mrs Richard Barber and Muriel Ballard

Nelsonville Methodist Bible School Roy Ballard Richard Barber Muriel Ballard

Special Swimming Set At Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts a teen and adult swim Saturday from 9 to 11 p.m. at the city pool. Adults pay one dollar, children fifty cents, season tickets not honored. Also, Carl G. Johnston and his daughter Esther Louise of Akron visited Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Carl G. Johnston Stuard Ave Akron Esther Louise

Frost and hail fail to crush Vinton fruit harvest

Despite a spring frost that killed over 40 percent of Vinton County peaches and a hail storm that cuts apple marketability to about 75 percent, local orchards anticipate a viable crop. Walter Wells notes peaches are 50 to 60 percent normal at Wells Orchards while Fair Haven peaches market well. Cumberland Rich Haven and Hale Haven follow. Mrs. Tom W. Fitzpatrick reports a full peach crop including Harry Red Free and Golden Jubilee with about 25,000 bushels of apples mainly Rome Beauty and Grimes Golden though quality is poor due to hail marks.

McArthur Vinton County Vinton Walter Wells Wells Orchards Wilkesville Fair Haven Cumberland Rich Haven Hale Haven Wells Rome Grimes Tom W. Fitzpatrick Point Rock Hale

Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club Plans Tour

The Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club met at the West Logan home of Mr. and Mrs. George Raredin with eighteen members and four children present. They planned a picnic and a Sunday tour to Utah Ridge and the hostesses served a dessert course. The next meeting is set for August 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rickettes in Shawnee.

Logan Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club West Logan George Raredin Utah Ridge Bill Rickettes Shawnee

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