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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1969

Page

5

Charles Clark Named Hocking District Conservationist

Charles M. Clark has been appointed district conservationist in Hocking County replacing W A Gillogly who moves to Darke County after 23 years. Clark, a 1953 Ohio State University graduate in soil conservation, served 14 years in Auglaize County and Wapakoneta. He will focus on control rather than drainage as he assists landowners with conservation and watershed work. The Urbana native and family plan to move to 581 Warner Ave in about two weeks. A second item notes a Ladies Presidents Cup Handicap event and dinner at Hocking Hills Country Club on Tuesday at 7 p.m. with reservations.

Urbana Alice Michael Michelle Marshall Warner Ave

Woolworth Contest Winners Named for Rome and Rio Trips

Margie Mary Harris of Santa Ana California wins second prize a trip to Rome. Ronnie Reicha Sr of Ida Michigan wins third prize a trip to Rio.

Margie Mary Harris East Walnut Santa Ana California Rome Ronnie Reicha Lewis Avenue Ida Michigan Rio

Two To Plan Seminar For Commissions

Logan Lawrence Dumford announces Jim Ford Greene County and Otto Shaw Hocking County named co chairmen for County Commissioners Day at the Eastern Ohio Resource Development Center Caldwell Noble County. The event aims to show land renovation beef cattle grazing with minimal labor and economical grape production in southern Ohio. Dr Roy M Kottman will be principal speaker.

County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio Jim Ford Greene County Otto Shaw Hocking County Eastern Ohio Resource Development Center Caldwell Noble County Dumford Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Union Carbide Corporation Baker and Noon Coal Co Ohio Roy M. Kottman College of Agriculture and Home Economics Ohio Cooperative Extension Service Ford Shaw

Vinton County Junior Fair Opens At Exposition Grounds

The Vinton County Junior Fair starts Thursday afternoon at the exposition grounds north of town along Route 93 and runs through Saturday night. Exhibits include 4-H livestock, demonstrations, and a 4-H saddle horse judging with participation by Eaton County Michigan 4-H members as guests.

McArthur Vinton County Exposition Grounds Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Boy Scouts Eaton County Mich Vinton

Police Cite Man For Not Keeping Distance On Street

Logan resident Lawrence Gabriel 26 was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance on W Hunter Street at Furnace Street. He said he waited for a traffic light to turn green and released brakes, causing a minor collision with Beverly Whiteting 35 at 729 Glenwood Dr as she remained stopped due to traffic ahead.

Logan Lawrence Gabriel W. Hunter Street Furnace Street Gabriel Beverly A. Whitteking Glenwood Dr

McKinley Leads as Medalist in Hocking Hills Golf

Mary Jane McKinley was medalist and winner of the special weekly tournament in the Women's Golf Association at Hocking Hills Country Club on Tuesday. Arlene Robb also earned special weekly honors while Betty Acker claimed low putts.

Travel Hocking In Canoe By Logan Teens

LOGAN four teens from Logan undertook a 25 mile Hocking River canoe trek in two 17 foot canoes. They launched Sunday at 3 pm, camped near Coolville, slept under a plastic lean to after a rainstorm, and finished Monday at 12 45 pm with Shaw and Angle first.

Logan Hocking River George Shaw John Angle Robert Angle Brian Craig Davidson Max Davidson Hocking Lake Road Guysville Hockingport Hocking Ohio River Coolville Shaw Angle

State Approves Aid Application For Upper Salt Creek Watershed

Ohio officials plan flood control measures in the Upper Salt Creek Watershed with Soil Conservation Service aid. An application was signed by ODNR Director Fred E. Moor after a Laurelville School hearing on May 14. The watershed spans Pickaway Hocking Fairfield Ross and Vinton counties with annual and periodic flood losses to crops, land, and roads.

Upper Salt Creek LOGAN Soil Conservation Service Fred E. Moor Ohio Department of Natural Resources Laurelville School Laurelville Pickaway Hocking Fairfield Ross Vinton

First Poem by Longfellow Published in 1820

Henry W. Longfellow’s inaugural verse titled The Battle of Lovell's Pond appeared in the Portland Gazette in 1820, marking his early poetry debut.

Henry W. Longfellow Lovell’s Pond Portland Gazette

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted were Mrs. Charles Turner and Donald L. Helber both from Logan, Mrs. Edna Martin from New Straitsville, Mrs. Patrick Rose from Pataskala, and Larry E. Leffler of Gore. Dismissals included Ervin Blackston Chester C. McKinley and Mrs. Edna Martin.

Charles Turner Donald L. Helber Logan Edna Martin New Straitsville Patrick Rose Pataskala Larry E. Leffler Gore Ervin Blackston Chester C. McKinley Mrs

Hocking County Court Grants Couple Divorce

Loretta Lines from Ver non Lines were granted a divorce by Hocking County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The court awarded custody of their minor child and ordered $15 weekly child support.

Logan Loretta Lines Vernon Lines Hocking County

Horn Clan Reunion Draws 80 At Glouster Park

Logan Ohio attendees gather for the Horn clan reunion at a roadside park in Glouster. The event features a covered dish picnic ball games and horseshoes with 80 relatives and friends of the late James Horn. Officers for next year are President Fred Horn Chesterhill Secretary Mrs John Spence Carbon Hill Treasurer Albert Sparks Haydenville.

Logan Horn Glouster James Horn Fred Horn Chesterhill Roland Mary Anderson Granville Gay Anderson Norma Gastin Lucille Sanders Cliff Courtney Helen Courtney Fred Elma Horn Judy Coe J. R. Coe Rickey Coe Buchtel Wilbourn Sparks Trince Tom LaDonna Sparks Albert Sparks Haydenville Kenneth Ruth Robertson Swansea S. C William Horn Christin Babette Billy Port Clinton Gary Horn Perrysburg Tony Bowers Long Beach Calif Mackie Horn Randy Pat the Plains Johnnie Spence Carbon Hill William McManaway Cindy Chris Gil Courtney Mike Teresa Susan New Mantomores Bill Horn Terry Tim Marion Indiana Alan Horn Gerald Lillian Ind Mike Eaton Kim Melissa Paige Columbus J. Earl Stanley June St. Joseph Mich Gary Courtney Dale Schultz Jonesboro Henry Sparks Mike Kramitz Lancaster James T. Horn Jim Joe Virginia Jones Mae Horn Lanning Richard Hoskins Clint Nelsonville William F. McManaway

Sheriff Department to Acquire New Uniforms in Gray-Blue Tones

Mason County Sheriff Troy Huffman announced that new uniforms are on order replacing the old gray trousers and shirts with gray-blue shirts and hats. A new police cruiser will also be purchased in the near future.

Point Pleasant Mason County

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Charles Clark Hocking Hills Country Club Charles M. Clark Woodworth Woolworth A. F. Higgins Farmsworth Drive Cleveland Toyke Laurence Dumford Vinton Fair Man Fred A. Fickel Wanda J. Fickel Wood St Lackland Afb Texas Sheppard Afb Fickel Logan Senior High School Ralph E. Fickel Hunter St McKinley Logan — Ray Nihiser Front St Lillie May Nihiser Rhea Bangert Brown Agencies The Soil Conservation Service and Cooperative Extension Service Corolla Beasley & Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter Athens, Ohio Itioyiotiai Japan Hocking Valley Community Hospital CHE Futuremakers College Bound Horn Clan John Spence Johnson Troaro Motor East Carpenter St North Court Street
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