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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1968

Page

5

Logan council hears drainage woes and approves bids

Logan City Council discussed flood problems in Walhending and Wilson area and accepted a zoning board resignation. Service Director Parkinson reported depth progress on well number 2 and officials planned a June 25 meeting to pursue flood and sewage fixes with Atkins Mercer consultants. Emergency legislation allowed bids for a new personnel carrier for volunteer firefighters and other improvements.

Marie Jewell Logan Arthur Prey Zoning Board of Appeals Merril B. Haney J. Russell Young James Parkinson Ohio Well Drilling Co Massillon Harold Bryan Walhending Wilson Avenue Bowers Bryan Council James Johnson Parkinson Charles Eaton Coffman Stair Co Rolland Schultz Fourth Ward Coffman Schultz Public Service and Safety Director

Honor Roll Named At Starr Washington Junior High

Starr Washington Junior-Senior High School announces final six weeks merit honor roll. 12th grade list includes Evelyn Beavers Sharon McDaniel Victoria McDaniel Pamela Topps. 11th grade names Ricky Carter Donna Kay Cherry Goren Eggleston Doris Holdren Donna Leag Carolyn Masure Judy McCain Barbara Reeves Ralph Homer Scribner Susan Smith Lois Yates. 10th grade recipients Sharon Barlow Debbie Cook Paul Dutcher Sheila Eggleston Brenda Hamrick Janie Mays Sharon McClain Pam Michel Jewel Peters Faye Rafferty Charles Staten. 9th grade honorees Barbara Clark Vicki Edwards Debbie Griffith Steve Harden John Mays Alice Montgomery Susan McDaniel David Poling Sherry Woods Pam Yates. 8th grade: Julie Veeck Charlene Dickens Melody Eggleston Lynne Hofey Debbie Hamrick Linda McClain Ruby Montgomery Denise Primer. 7th grade: Max Brandon Leigh Ann Cook Myla Hinerman She Hinerman Linda Huffer Carolyn Locke Rita MacGlothlin David Rouber Christy Reinshel Robert Lee Elain Stewart ae Thrush Chris Yates.

Arch K. Taylor Evelyn Beavers Sharon McDaniel Victoria McDaniel Pamela Topps Ricky Carter Donna Kay Cherry Goren Eggleston Doris Holdren Donna Leag Carolyn Masure Judy McCain Barbara Reeves Ralph Homer Scribner Susan Smith Lois Yates Sharon Barlow Debbie Cook Paul Dutcher Sheila Eggleston Brenda Hamrick Janie Mays Sharon McClain She Hinerman Linda Huffer Carolyn Locke Rita MacGlothlin David Rouber Christy Reinshel Robert Lee Elain Stewart Ae Thrush Chris Yates

Glouster Residents Share News and Graduations

Bessie Shumway hosts visitors from Michigan and Ohio as families gather for meals and events. Jon Dallis Snyder completes studies at Bob Jones University and will join Deering Milliken Research in Spartanburg. Cheri Beth Cush graduates and visits Ohio State before fall term.

Bessie Shumway Front St Leo Pupura St. Clair Shores Mich Clifford Shivers Betty Horton Mount Vernon Harley Hook Marie Kenny Springfield Raymond Ballis James Patterson Zanesville Harold Snyder Sr Glouster Harold Snyder Jr Patti Ann Columbus Dallas Christman Harold Snyder Goldie Snyder Jon Jay) Dallis Snyder Dallis Christman Goldie Snyder, Glouster School of Business Managements Bob Jones University Greenville Deering Milliken Research Corp Spartanburg S. C William Cush West Hollister Green Hills Leroy Wolfe Cheri Beth Ohio State University

Cancer Crusade Raises 1088 Dollars in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports a total of 1088.82 dollars raised in the recent Cancer Crusade led by Mrs. Violet Hollenbaugh and Mrs. Jody Lee for the Athens County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Local workers contributed 825.57 dollars with 263.25 from the Nelsonville York School District.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Jody Lee Athens County American Cancer Society York Hollenbaugh Lee Horizon Club Camp Fire Girls Athens County Unit

General Telephone Plans 836000 Logan Area Work

Logan plans a three year 836000 service improvement program by General Telephone Co of Ohio. It covers expansion of switching and outside cable lines with thousands of new customer lines and terminals for new numbers. One major cable addition extends west of Logan toward Enterprise along Route 33 to a housing development near the Goodyear plant. On completion 1000 new lines and 500 terminals will be installed at Logan central office costing 93000. Growth in population drives demand for one and two party lines as the Logan exchange, spanning 308 square miles in parts of Hocking Perry and Vinton Counties, serves almost 6000 telephones.

Logan General Telephone Co. of Ohio Thomas E. Quaintance Haydenville Lawma Kers Enterprise Logan Quaintance Goodyear Logan Central Logan Exchange Hocking County Perry Vinton Counties

Garden Club Hosts Good Luck Club in Glouster

Glouster Garden Club entertained 25 members of the Good Luck Garden Club of the Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center Tuesday afternoon at the American Legion Home on High Street. Guests were seated at decorated tables and received potted petunias and artificial flower arrangements. Contests awarded prizes and gifts, with refreshments served by local members including Mrs. Edna Bingman and Mrs. John Davis.

Glouster Good Luck Garden Club Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center American Legion Home High Street John Davis Davis Edna Bingman James van Fossen Alta Sweeney Sybil Kurtzman Esther Lamborn

Bedford School at Darwin to be sold by Meigs board

The Meigs Local Board of Education voted Tuesday night to sell the Bedford School at Darwin. Sealed bids will be accepted until August 1. The former elementary school along Route 33 was closed when Bedford joined the Meigs district.

Pomeroy Meigs Board of Education Bedford Darwin

Past Noble Grands Meet In Glouster

Mrs H H Zimmer entertained the Past Noble Grands Club in Glouster on Dew Street with Mrs Ralph Dugan presiding Readings were given by several members Plans called for the July 2 meeting at Burr Oak Lodge with dinner at 6 30 p m Contests were held with gifts awarded to each member The mystery prize went to Mrs Albert Zimmer and the hostess gave each a handmade gift Refreshments were served to the members and one guest Elaine Moore

Glouster H. H. Zimmer Noble Grands Club Dew St Ralph Dugan Burr Oak Lodge Albert Zimmer Elaine Moore

Power Outage Hits Chauncey Water Supply

Chauncey residents lacked water after an electric outage on the water works line Tuesday. A fuse burned out on the transformer feeding the plant and traffic lights, causing pumps to stop. One pump resumed about 6:30 a.m. and officials expect two days to refill the reservoir once full service returns.

Chauncey Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Arthur Bruce Bruce

Chauncey Library Story Hours and Women’s Class

Story hour for preschool to third grade starts Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Chauncey branch library. The reading club for fourth to sixth graders begins Wednesday June 19 at 1 p.m. for five weeks. Chauncey Loyal Women’s class meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Guy Spaulding’s home.

Chauncey Chauncey Loyal Women Guy Spaulding

Antique Car Club Elects Officers in Logan Meeting

Members of the Hocking Valley Vehicles Club met at George and Dorothy Bardain's home in West Logan. Dick McDonald of Nelsonville was elected president, succeeding Paul Goss, with Bill Pratt as vice president and Dorothy Bardain as secretary-treasurer. They joined the Glouster homecoming parade and planned the Logan Sesquicentennial parade, plus a June 23 trip to Jackson for a picnic and antique car museum visit.

Logan Hocking Valley

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges Names

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Mrs John Nelson Union Furnace Everett Martin Jr Pedro Ohio Mrs Harold Kil barger Rockbridge Cheryl Bobb New Plymouth Mrs Luther Graham Mrs Harry Rose Logan and discharged Mrs Lawrence Phillips Alva Chilcote Mrs William Raynard Chauncey Personals Cameron and Lisa Earich children of Mr and Mrs Buddy Earich Millfield returned home after tonsillectomies at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville

John Nelson Union Furnace Everett Martin Jr Pedro Ohio Harold Kilbarger Rockbridge Cheryl Bobb New Plymouth Luther Graham Harry Rose Logan Chauncey Cameron Lisa Earich Buddy Earich Millfield Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

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Starr-Washington Leroy Scribner Star-Washington the Messenger Athens Logan Area Cae Eid Garden Club Antique Car Club Carton Seven-Up Bottling CO Sata Hocking Valley Community Hospital Lawrence Phillips Alva Chilcote William Raynard Amesville Ohio University Ohio Fuel Gas Co State Highway Patrol The Red Cross Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company George D. King North Court Street
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