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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1973

Page

8

Delayed Start for 65 Vinton Youth Summer Jobs

Vinton County commissioners postponed the summer work program for 65 youths due to funding and scheduling issues. 78 applications were received and selected youths will work six to nine weeks starting June 18. $22,000 remains for payroll as plans for Zaleski Honor Camp evolve into a multipurpose environmental training site.

Glenn Peters William B. Nye Department of Natural Resources Nye

Wellston Driver Nabbed After Fleeing From Police

A Sunday accident led to citations for Delbert Jones of Wellston and owner Jack Cash. Jones faced multiple charges including resisting arrest and speeding after fleeing police on Pennsylvania Avenue and Eleven Street, damaging a collision with Barry Goldsberry. Mayor Hayburn fined Jones 274 dollars. Cash released on bond pending hearing. Additional weekend accidents included Loretta Glass injury crash and other minor dents with citations for backing and reckless operation.

Wellston Delbert Jones Jack Junior Cash Pennsylvania Avenue Eleventh Street Loretta D. Glass C"’ St Miss Glass Denise Callahan Grace Pennsylvania Oscar L. Leach Jackson Leach Stanley Ewing S. Pennsylvania Lyman Tribby Tribby

Nelsonville Police Log Details Two Vehicle Accidents

Police investigated two two car crashes on Canal Street near Highlander Laundromat and Town and Country Drive Thru. At 10:52 a.m. David Wallace collided with Alberta Klinebriel. Wallace cited for following too closely. At 5:10 p.m. David Robinette backed from a drive thru onto Canal Street hitting Jesse Talbert. Robinette cited for improper starting and backing. Both to appear in Mayor's Court.

Nelsonville Canal Street Highlander Laundromat Town and Country David Wallace W. Franklin Sr Alberta Klinebriel Buchtel Second Street Wallace Klinebriel Auto David B. Robinette Ogg Wolesale Jesse Talbert Talbert Robinette

Carbondale Woman Treated After Street Fall

Hazel Stump, 69, of Carbondale, was taken by EMS to Mount St Mary Hospital emergency room after a fall on West Colum Street. She sustained a lacerated shoulder and forehead and a nose bleed, then was treated and released.

Nelsonville Hazel Stump Carbondale Mount St. Mary Hospital Emergency Medical Services W. Columbus Street Stump Moore's

Wellston Driver Is Fined $150

In the Wellston Mayor's Court Wayne Massie of Wellston was fined 150 dollars and costs for driving while under the influence. Other cases include David Nelson Ervin of Columbus bus fined 50 dollars for squealing tires and fast takeoff. Paul Claar of Wellston fined 20 dollars for threatening Fred Williams. Harold Dean Lambert of Wellston forfeited 20 dollar bond on disturbing the peace. Oscar E. Leach of Jackson cited for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest and fined 20 dollars.

Wellston Wayne Massie David Nelson Ervin Columbus Paul Claar Fred Williams Harold Dean Lambert Oscar E. Leach Jackson

Dog owners warned as roaming dogs face prosecution in Buchtel

Mayor William Addis told Buchtel residents there will be no more warnings for dogs at large. Police have issued prior warnings, and as of Wednesday any owner failing to confine their dog will be prosecuted.

Buchtel William Addis

Summer Hours Listed for Logan Library

Logan Hocking County District Library sets summer hours starting June 2. Hours are Monday Wednesday Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Thursday remains closed. Bookmobile circulation rises 974 from May 1972, juvenile books show largest gains.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Francis Miller Miller Tri-County

Nelsonville Area Club Meetings and Grange Sessions

Nelsonville Elks Lodge No. 543 holds its Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting at the Elks Hall on Hocking Street. York Grange No. 2436 inspects Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall Oak Grove with a post‑meeting potluck. American Legion Post No. 229 Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Legion War Memorial Building for officer nominations.

Nelsonville Elks Lodge No Elks Hall Hocking Street York Grange No Grange Oak Grove American Legion Post No Legion War Memorial

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes admit several patients including Robert Mathews Columbus Clarence Sisson Chauncey Joe Matheny Miss Betty Klinebriel and others. Dismissals list include Elizabeth Ray Ida Millican Dora Barrett Betty Huston John Belt Lloyd Johnson Dale Miller.

Robert Mathews Columbus Clarence Sisson Chauncey Joe Matheny Betty Klinebriel Nelsonville Clara McQuain Clendenin W. Va William Sinerly Glouster Wahneta Rapp Jacksonville John Wright Murray City Elizabeth Ray Ida Millican Dora Barrett Betty Huston John Belt Lloyd Johnson Dale Miller

Concertones Plan Sunday Logan High Concert

Logan The Concertones finalize plans for a Sunday concert at 3 p.m. in the Logan High School auditorium with no admission charge. Arthur Kane guest pianist performs Scarlatti and Debussy. The chorus offers a varied program and a Sherman novelty piece. Co directors include Turner, Lehman, Rempel, and Spenser. Mrs. Prather accompanies.

LOGAN Logan High School Arthur Kane Domenico Scarlatti Claude Debussy Allan Sherman Jeanette Sarbalas Dorothy McKinniss Ann Pearsall Mary Turner Jenny Jo Hiles Sandy Grove Barbara Smith Faith Leonard Betty Goss Jean Mowrey Betty Rempel Anita Lindsey Faye Lindsey Jo Schmidt Mary Lehman Charlotte Crawford Kathryn Goodlive Judy Thomas Wanda Settlage Pansy Derr Ruth Black Bernice St. Clair Bess Gallagher Mary Ann Goodlive Fred Schmidt John Smith Charles Lehman David Roberts David Spencer Rudy Rempel Bill Mack Ralph Robinson Rob Leonard Bob Settlage Wayne Grove Charles Gilbert Richard Turner Mabel Prather

Births in Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert McKay Logan welcome a daughter. Samuel Ford Wellston notes Miss Vicki Malone and Joseph Earnhart Logan. Earl Young to Long Term Care Unit. Mrs Mary Decker Fred Durant Mrs Lola Walters Mrs Gretta Smith William Ward Master Thomas Pyke.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Robert McKay Logan Samuel Ford Wellston Vicki Malone Joseph Earnhart Earl Young Mary Decker Fred Durant Lola Walters Gretta Smith William Ward Thomas Pyke

Stolen 1972 Toro Motorcycle Reported In Logan City

Police followed a report of a stolen motorcycle from a Logan City residence. Ed McClelland of 213 East Street reported a 1972 Toro motorcycle missing from his garage around 6 45 a.m. Sunday, valued at 425 dollars.

Logan Ed McClelland East Street

Liquor Agency Opens In Nelsonville Press

Nelsonville opens a State Liquor Agency on E Canal Street near Second Street in Shafer’s building. Hours are Monday through Friday noon to 9 pm, Saturday 11 am to 9 pm, closed Sundays. The store operates wholesale and retail with redecorated sales room and large liquor stock. Charles Sanders retires. David Wallace moves to Athens store.

Nelsonville Jimmy Shafer E. Canal Street Second Street Shafer

Stolen Car Recovered in Hocking County Weekend

Nelsonville police reported a stolen car, recovered by Hocking County deputies around 6 a.m. Sunday at Diamond. The incident followed a Saturday theft from a Murray City pizza parlor, plus two break ins with items including a stereo, color TV, tape recorder, and portable record player valued at 400 dollars.

Logan Hocking County Nelsonville Amos Bailey Donald Beavers Cemetery Road New Plymouth

Hocking Tech student speaks at ceramic society contest

Robert W. Sheets a senior from Bowerston at Hocking Technical College competed in the Student Speaking Contest of the Ceramic Educational Council during the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society in Cincinnati. His topic Ceramics and the Energy Crisis examined impact on the industry and proposed industrial solutions. Competitors represented Case Western Reserve Georgia Tech Ohio State Penn State and Rutgers.

Nelsonville Robert W. Sheets Hocking Technical College Bowerston Ceramic Educational Council American Ceramic Society Cincinnati Bob Case Western Reserve Georgia Tech Ohio State Penn State Rutgers

Retired Teachers Offer VIM In Hocking County

VIM health education program for older Americans runs June 11 to 15 at Trinity United Methodist Church Logan. Five sessions start at 9 30 a m daily with films and discussions led by local speakers and a social security official. Open to all 55 and older. contact Miss Opal Wylie for details.

Hocking County Logan National Retired Teachers Association American Association of Retired Persons Retired Teachers Association Trinity United Methodist Church W. Hunter St Ning Leonard Myers Roy Bontrager Lorraine Wood Opal Wylie

Famed hiker Grandma Gatewood dies at 85 in Thurman

Funeral services set for Emma Rowena Gatewood 85 known as Americas famous woman hiker After a heart attack she died Monday at Holzer Medical Center in Gallia County Ohio Gatewood gained fame for walking the 2000 mile Appalachian Trail in 1955 at age 67 and again later She was a member of the National Campers and Hikers Association and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club Burial at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens scheduled Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev Ball officiating

Gallipolis Emma Rowena Grandma) Gatewood Thurman America Waugh-Halley- Wood Robert Ball Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Gatewood Holzer Medical Center Georgia Maine Guyan Township Gallia County Hugh Wilson Esther Evalyn Trowbridge Caldwell Thurman United Methodist Church Rio Grande Garden Club

Middleport Squad Advises Paul Dillard to Holzer Medical Center

The Middleport Emergency Squad transported Paul Dillard of 626 High Street to Holzer Medical Center on Sunday at 9 a.m. for medical evaluation and treatment.

Middleport Paul Dillard High St Holzer Medical Center

VFW votes 50 to aid Glouster Little League ball team

In Jacksonville the VFW post held a Sunday meeting approving a 50 donation to sponsor a Glouster Little League baseball team, a similar gift last year. The group also discussed installing a new heating system at the post and aimed to complete it before winter. Commander Bernard Sikora announced the next meeting for July 1 at 2 p.m.

Jacksonville VFW Glouster Jacksonville Post Bernard Sikora Post

Nelsonville Elementary Parents Meeting Scheduled

Nelsonville elementary school parents are invited to attend a 7 p.m. meeting Wednesday in the school’s multi purpose room. Superintendent Jack Hillyer will discuss teacher assignments and changes for the 1973-74 term.

Nelsonville Jack Hillyer

Glouster Social News Guests and Homecoming Updates

Mrs. Thomas Judson hosted guests over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Emory Markins of Zanesville, nieces Mrs. Berneta Graves and Mrs. Cindy Perry and baby of Zanesville, and Perry Moody of Canton. Mrs. Mary Blower has returned home after surgery at Mount St. Mary Hospital and thanks friends for visits cards gifts and flowers.

Thomas Judson Republic Avenue Emory Markins Zanesville Berneta Graves Cindy Perry Baby Perry Moody Canton Mary Blower Broad Street Mount St. Mary Hospital

Abandoned Car Found In Road In Pomeroy

A 1960 car was found Monday at 1 30 a.m. by the Meigs County Sheriff on County Road 1 south of Route 124. It belonged to Boyd and Dwayne Pearson of Point Pleasant. The vehicle apparently left Route 1 and went over an embankment. No occupants were found. The car was towed to Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Sheriff's Department Point Pleasant Boyd Dwayne Pearson

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Vinton Barry Goldsberry Washington D.H Jones Edgar Hayburn Daniel T. Cook William O. Cook Hocking Tech Rodney L. Crow Ralph Sheets Lear Hiker G. D Gorham Athens Gerson D American Legion Amesville Lodge F&am Scottish Rite Aladdin Temple of the Shrine Athens Elks Lodge Jack D. Gorham Carroll Sue Tarburton Washington, D. C Karl Gorham Lancaster Paul Hughes Funeral Clyde Pinnell Bartlett Cemetery Mary Tryan Coonville James Nancy Harkless Ruth Owens Newark James Kisor Kent Delmar Kisor Elmer Kisor Loney Phelps Orlando Fla William Phelps Blanche Bailey Florence John Harkless Delphia Lemay Asbury Church Roy Ballard Church Warren Funeral Home Buckeye Trail Association Alaska Hawaii Kansas National Georaphic Harold Helen) Moore North Lewisburg Ruth Williams Grove City Ernest Rowena) Zenk Dave (Ester) Allen Pittsburgh Beatrice Blanton Lincoln Ave John Wyskiver Hade Jr Bill James Eugene Robert Logan Route 3 Edward Alma) Worthman Haydenville Gary Blanton Meryle R. Hickman Bidwell Doctors Hospital Hickman Mount Carmel Church Angela Beulah Miller Hickman Renee Joliet Ill Lorainne Tony David Connie) Evans Clarence Hickman Steubenville McCoy Moore VFEW
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