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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1966

Page

3

Regional Planning Proposal Discussed by County Officials

County commissioners and regional planning commission chair James Edwards reviewed a cooperation resolution. The plan outlines area coverage, membership, powers, organization, and finances while allowing joiners and limiting mandatory expenditures. Some sections were flagged as too restrictive on village financial commitments and road planning.

Regional Planning Commission Commission James Edwards Planning Commission John Cline Goff Dunfee Dunfee Committee On

Replacement Application Deadline Set

The county school board set 4 p.m. on July 5 as the deadline for applications for county superintendent. Supt T C Porter resigned effective Aug 1 to lead the tri county vocational school district. Nine people have shown interest with at least three others expressing curiosity.

County School Board Supt T. C. Porter Porter Raymond Brooks Tri-County Wayne Bumgardner Nelsonville Area William Brown Bumgardner

Teacher's Job Suit HeardCASE DISMISSED

The Fourth District Court of Appeals dismissed the petition of Alexander Local School teacher John Snediker who sought a writ of mandamus to regain his job. The panel ruled he did not show right to relief after being notified in April he would not be rehired.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Alexander John Snediker William Brown Gordon Gray Marshall Carlisle Snediker County Sept T. C. Porter Porter Marcus Lohr Jr

Celebration Planned for Fourth of July in Pomeroy

Eastern School District Athletic Boosters plan a high school Fourth of July program with a 4 30 chicken barbecue and ball game, 9 30 fireworks, band concert and variety show. Donations of pies and cakes requested. ice cream provided. Call Guy Spencer for pickup. Peace Corps tests at Athens post office on July 9 August 13 and September 10 at 9 a.m.

Pomeroy Guy Spencer Tuppers Plains

Kiwanis Speaker Discusses Wildlife Funding and Land Needs

Athens County Game Protector Ted Dean told the Kiwanis Club that wildlife issues stem mostly from people as population and industry growth shrink land and lakes for fishing and hunting. He urged higher license prices, noted fishing licenses not raised since 1952, and described a 4 to 5 day buck deer season to boost herd growth and revenue.

Athens County Ted Dean Dean Ohio

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital list dozens

A hospital notes section records births and admissions with numerous names and hometowns including Mr and Mrs Paul Dowler Athens a son and patient entries for Michael Chute New Lexington Clinton Davis Columbus Alfred Windle Columbus Mrs Mary Bridgeman Nelsonville and many others across Athens Nelsonville Logan Columbus Corning Dundas and nearby towns. Discharges also listed for Edward Abdella and others with locations Chauncey Athens Glouster Murray City Jacksonv ille and more.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Paul Dowler Athens Michael Chute New Lexington Clinton Davis Columbus Alfred Windle Mary Bridgeman Nelsonville Velva Scott Logan Theresa Dickerson Marion Markin Corning Iler Roberts Rendville Blanche Eckard Gerald Rowe Charles A. Dowler Chauncey Ethel Sanborn Carbon Hill Carrie Brigner Shirley Graves Dundas Francis Hayes Zaleski Mary Ann Hartman Lillian Kinsey Julia Whaley Bryan E. Hilton Lela McAllister the Plains John Newman New Straitsville Samuel Bailey Rockbridge Florence Skinner Glouster Albert Smith Robert Bateman Smith Robert Sarah Bowman Della Hudwell Edward Abdella David Farley Dorothy Emrich Tracy Cribfield Clyde Bobo Lowell Imboden Marian Foster Adda Hawk John Stonager David Lanning Murray City Donald Timmons Andrew Lasko Jacksonville Richard Holdcroft Bryan Hilton George Searles Millfield

Local clubs set meetings this Tuesday evening

The Nelsonville-York Jay cee Ettes plan a 7 30 pm meeting in the Jaycee Clubrooms while the Nelsonville Emblem Club meets at the Elks Hall with a potluck lunch. In Washington D C Gary M Nateman a Columbus native and Ohio University graduate joins the legal staff of the National Association of Life Underwriters.

Nelsonville - York Jaycee-Ettes Jaycee Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall Washington, D. C Gary M. Nateman Columbus Ohio University National Association of Life Underwriters

City Hall Receives Two Reinstalled Air Conditioners

Two secondhand air conditioners were installed in city hall to serve the mayor and service director. One unit went to the current council chamber and the other to the main police office. The mayor will move to the police office and the service director to the council chambers after the fire department vacates for a new building. The units were previously used at Municipal Court in the Worstell building.

Fire Department City Hall Municipal Court Worstell Bidg

Haddox Promoted to Airman First Class in Puerto Rico

Richard Haddox 21 son of Mr and Mrs A L Haddox of 21 Pratt St has been promoted to airman first class while serving with a Strategic Air Command field maintenance squadron in Puerto Rico He is a 1962 Athens High School graduate who enlisted in the Air Force in February 1963 Also noted two Athens County OU ROTC cadets Cadets David B McAllister and William J Culp attend six week summer camp at Indiantown Gap Pa and Pvt John H Gilbert completes eight weeks training as a combat engineer at Ft Leonard Wood Mo Community announcements mention Vacation Bible School programs at Heath Church Middleport

Richard “Butch” Haddox A. L. Haddox Pratt St Puerto Rico Strategic Air Command Haddox Athens Air Force Athens County Ohio University Reserve Officers Training Corps Indiantown Gap Pa David B. McAllister the Plains William J. Culp Jacksonville John H. Gilbert Harley L. Gilbert Blackburn Rd Ft. Leonard Wood

Miss Keller Honored At Buckeye Girls State

Karen Keller from Nelsonville earned recognition at Buckeye Girls State, Capital University, for craft needlework entered in state fair displays during mock government sessions. The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary sponsored the event, and Keller placed first and second in judging as a 4 H Club member.

Nelsonville Karen Keller Buckeye Girls State Capital University Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Miss Keller

Former Nelsonville Man Named Head Coach at Des Moines School

Don L. Powell a Nelsonville native and Nelsonville High School alum has been appointed head football coach at North High School Des Moines Iowa He has long served as assistant grad coach at North High and as a physical education teacher in Des Moines schools for 13 years Powell previously coached at Mason High School Story City High School and Drake University graduate Powell earned a B A in 1950 and a M A in 1956 from Drake University He is married to Shirley Robinson and they have three children Tom Powell was active in high school baseball basketball and football last year

Porter Howard Woodyard Nelsonville Don L. Powell Nelsonville High School North High School Des Moines Iowa Bernard Powell E. Front St Logan Powell Mason High School Story City High School Drake University Drake Shirley Robinson Tom

Dugan Post Installs Officers at Legion Ceremony

Nelsonville Dugan Post 229 installs new officers led by Commander Don Brady at the Legion building. District Commander Ben Williams presided with Maurice Ricketts and Roy Cline assisting. New officers include Frank Pickett chief vice commander Ballard York sergeant at arms Calvin Lancaster finance officer Floyd Brown adjutant Clyde Shingler trustee.

Nelsonville Don Brady Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Ben Williams Athens Maurice Ricketts Eighth District Roy Cline Williams Clyde Shingler Frank Pickett Ballard York Calvin Lancaster Floyd Brown Shingler

Legion Post Elects Vice Commander at Nelsonville

Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion elected Chester Ray as second vice commander at a regular session Monday night. A special election will be held July 11 to fill an unexpired trustee term. 1966 membership awards will be presented and two Boys State delegates invited to report on Ohio University sessions.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Cheter Ray Boys State Ohio University

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Harry Dust Coun Kenneth Elliott Lohr Automobile Insurance Company Tom Hendershot Columbus Road Athens, Ohio State Farm Mutual Bloomington Illinois Peace Corps Culliga Culligan Vate Conditioning, Inc Stimson Ave Kiwanis Kiwanis Club News of Serviceemen Middleport Vacation Bible School Heath Methodist and United Methodist Churches Heath Church Watchmaker Wilson Berry Hall N. Court ST Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation THE Es Ccutjy Bank Iscs Dugan Post Legion Post Dent Earl Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill Security Bank Bldg Earl F. Mathews Earl A. Hooper D. M. Goddard Playtex C. Playtex Wmtmans
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