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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

5

Church Addition Ground Broken at Logan Church

LOGAN The First Church of Christ at 935 E Main St broke ground Sunday at 11 30 a m for seven new classrooms and a kitchen to be added to present facilities at an approximate cost of 12 000 The service was led by minister E J Sparrow with remarks scripture and prayer Visitors included Delbert Ford and his wife elder at Fifth Avenue Church of Christ Lancaster The project represents the third building program since 1958 and 1963 with plans for earth moving and construction beginning as early as Wednesday The pastor said the Lord has blessed the congregation through the years with external and spiritual growth.

Delbert Ford Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, Lancaster

Nelsonville Meeting Notices and Births

Nelsonville notices list meetings for Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion at 7 45 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building. Ladies Auxiliary VFW 3476 meets Wednesday at 8 p m at the Post Home with potluck and a birthday observed. Auxiliary Unit of American Legion Post 420 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home. Poppy funds due. Hock Hocking Gun Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m IOOF Hall. renew membership for 1968 69. Nelsonville couple Roy Snackenburg and grandson Pat Snider attended Thomas Jefferson High School commencement in Alexandria Virginia. another grandson Boyce Nolan will enter University of Virginia in September.

Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Lake Hope Drive Legion Hock-Hocking Gun Club IOOF W. Columbus St Nelsonville Roy Snackenburg Pat Snider New Lexington Alexandria Thomas Jefferson High School Boyce Nolan John M. Nolan University of Virginia

Thieves Hit Drug Store In Logan

Logan Stoltz Drug Store at 98 West Main Street was burglarized sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning. Cash totaling 1139 dollars, 200 to 250 cartons of cigarettes, drugs, insulin vials, a transistor radio, stamps and other items were stolen. Entry was gained by forcing the outer gate, prying the rear door, and unlocking a door after breaking a panel. The loss was reported to police by Wilda Claywell.

Logan — Stoltz Drug Store W. Main St Wilda Claywell Orchard St

Board Approves Bid For Street Sweeper

Nelsonville city officials opened bids for a street sweeper on Saturday. The board decided to purchase from Elgin Co at 232 dollars monthly for 48 months under the purchase agreement. Wayne Manufacturing Co. also submitted a bid.

Nelsonville City Board of Control Elgin Co Wayne Manufacturing Company

Police Cite Driver After Two-Car Crash

Susan L. Tschudy, 16, of 59814 Zanesville Ave., charged by city police for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead after a collision at 802 W. Hunter St. Hazel Lescollieet, 49, of Logan Route 2, stopped for traffic and was rear-ended causing minor damage. Tschudy to be arraigned in Juvenile Court. Almost 60 percent of America's total sulfur supply is produced near Houston, Texas.

Logan Susan L. Tschudy Zanesville Ave W. Hunter St Hazel Lescollieet Logan Route 2 Miss Tschudy

Countywide inspection of roads and bridges underway in Logan County

A joint survey by the Federal Bureau of Roads U S Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Department of Highways, with Clyde Underwood county engineer, is inspecting Logan County roadways and bridges. Two days of surveys in Laurelville and Salt Creek Township are done. after flood damage inventory, a federal aid request will follow. Crews continue repairs within equipment limits.

Logan Hocking County Federal Bureau of Roads U.S. Corps of Engineers Ohio Department of Highways Clyde Underwood Laurelville Salt Creek

Lancaster Man Fined For Abuse

Logan Tom Kemmerling of Lancaster was fined 10 dollars and costs for abusing a 15 year old boy on May 7. Charges were filed by the boy's mother in Hocking County Juvenile Court with arraignment Friday. Two boys ages 13 and 14 were charged by city police on May 5 with taking money from a parking meter near Mulberry Street and Main. placed on probation and released to their parents. Batting Mike Hersberger Athletics pinch hit a two run eighth inning homer that beat Baltimore 4-2 and started Oakland toward a doubleheader sweep. Pitching Ray Sadeck Giants held New York to five hits and blanked the Mets until the ninth in a 4-1 opener of a doubleheader.

Logan Tom Kemmerling Lancaster Hocking County Mulberry Street Main Jude Rhea Brown Mike Hersberger Athletics Baltimore Oakland Orioles Ray Sadeck Giants New York Mets

Scouts Canoe Trip Lands Near Nelsonville Field

Seventeen Boy Scouts and five adults from Troop 551 Perrysville completed a canoe trip on Ohio streams. They landed near the riffles by Nelsonville High athletic field around 4 p.m. Sunday led by Scoutmaster Raymond Smith.

Nelsonville Perrysville Ohio Nelsonville High Raymond Smith

Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital and local notes

Mr and Mrs Walter Mays Logan welcome a daughter at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. A list of admissions from Logan and surrounding towns is recorded. The piece notes a Scouting canoe trip on the Hocking River with Mayor Hilleary greeting the group. It also includes two historical political facts: Franklin Pierce’s 1865 party rejection and Des Moines becoming Iowa's capital in 1857.

Ohio River Logan Athens Earl Hilleary Hocking River

Five Cited By Police Hearings Set

Nelsonville Daniel Sheets and Rollin Calhoon were cited for stop light violations and ordered to appear in Nelsonville mayor's court. Larry Dishong, 36, cited for driving left of center, must appear July 5 at 8 30 p.m. George Whitmore posted $30 bond for a June 18 assault and battery hearing. David Booth charged with improper license plates with July 2 hearing at 7 30 p.m. Fred Loudner cited for invalid license with Friday 8 30 p.m. hearing.

Nelsonville Daniel Sheets Inter Drive Columbus Rollin G. Calhoon Larry L. Dishong Karl Hilleary George Whitmore John David Booth Athens Fred William Loudner

Call for calm on gun laws after Kennedy assassination

A national debate warns that hurried gun legislation threatens freedom and orderly government. The writer cites Kennedy's death and recent murders to argue for studied proposals like the Hruska Bill, stressing that many existing laws already restrict lawful gun owners and urging citizens to contact lawmakers.

Hruska Minnesota National Rifle Association

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

A list of births and dismissals at Mount St Mary Hospital includes families such as Mr and Mrs David McClain Athens Route 5 with a son, Mr and Mrs Ted Wells Nelsonville with a son, Mr and Mrs Larry Coon Athens Route 1 with a daughter, and several other parents named from Athens Nelsonville Millfield and nearby areas. Dismissals include Mrs Donald Wilson and son and others listed.

David McClain Athens Ted Wells Nelsonville Larry Coon Gary Knapp New Straitsville Gloria Jean Myers Floyd Wilson Orpha Scott Lorna Barber Ada V. Russell Millfield Lou Ann Laum Cleo M. Hansford Alex O’nail Jefferson Bowers Linda Keeney Dennis Jones Logan Donald Wilson Charles Rehart Lois Oakley William Handa John Blazier Mark Sarina Daniel Taylor Richard French Leslie Bishop David Herron Connie Webb Robert Bullock Wayne Cooper Nancy Williams Katherine S. Warren Peggy Braglin Josephine Gault

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