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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1969

Page

7

Recreation Rio Grande Meeting Topics for Private Sector

A Rio Grande College outdoor recreation workshop gathered agricultural extension agents and private citizens from Athens Meigs Vinton Hocking Gallia and Scioto Counties to explore creating and maintaining public recreation facilities. Speakers outlined market potential space needs soil suitability and risk factors with a second session planned to address insurance management tax advertising and state programs.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Athens Meigs Vinton Hocking Gallia Scioto Bruce Curtis William Shaw Shaw

Historical Society Aims to Publish Strofler Guide for Hocking County

Logan Acker of Buckeye Trails Association presented a plan to gather Hocking County points of interest for a Strofler’s Guide to be published in fall. The society voted to accept, Ed Rutgers named chairman. Treasurer Clinton Poling reported 73 paid members.

Logan James Acker The Buckeye Trails Association Hocking County Clinton Poling

Fire permits now needed for burning in Point Pleasant A

Forest Ranger Ad Smith announces fire wardens and seasonal rules effective March 1. No burning allowed except 6 p.m. to 6 a.m within reach of forests unless a permit is issued by the director or appointees. Wardens listed include Charles Withers, Andrew Beale, James Cain, and many others across Point Pleasant. New York City Central Park covers about 810 acres, acquired 1355. There are about species of ants displaying social organization.

Point Pleasant A. Ad Smith Forest Ranger New York City Central Park

Murray City Eagles Invite State VP for District Meeting

A Fraternal Order of Eagles district meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at the Eagles Hall Murray City Avenue No 1044. Guest speaker Charles H Harry Kline Cincinnati Southwestern Zone Vice President Ohio State Aerie FOOE is a retired Cincinnati police captain and former district commander with 31 years of service.

Murray City Order of Eagles Eagles Hall Charles H Harry) Kline Cincinnati Ohio State Aerie Kline City of District One 25 Chase Law School University of Cincinnati Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy United States Marine Corps

Cold Frame Use Topic Of Gardeners

Watkin Garden Club met at Mrs. Mabel Lee’s home to discuss cold frames and hot beds. Mrs. Belva Willard explained simple construction and sun as the primary heat source, noting indoor seed germination and transplanting can gain an extra month. The group also covered forcing blooms in winter, painting evergreens, and a plant contest led by Belva Willard and Mrs. Story.

Watklin Garden Club Mabel Lee Belva Willard Goldie ‘Ory Bedford Town Hall Mildred Ziegler

Ohio's 8 Presidents Topic For Circle Five

Circle Five at First United Methodist Church in Nelsonville held its February meeting with Drs Anna Pollett. Miss Bessie Stephenson led devotions on The Forgotten Christ and Lois Oakley led A Tour Of Presidents about eight Ohio born Presidents. March session time and place to be announced. refreshments were served. Hospital note: Mrs William Barrows admitted to University Hospital Columbus for two weeks. President rights note: Constitution does not grant a President immunity from arrest.

Nelsonville Circle’ Five First United Methodist Church Anna Pollett Bessie Stephenson Lois Oakley United States Ohio

Nelsonville Landowners Warned On Unlicensed Materials

Notices are sent to property owners in Nelsonville where unlicensed or abandoned automobiles materials scrap metals rubbish and other unusued items are stored on lots Deputy mayor Hillery enforces a council ordinance. The Safety Service Director warns arrests may follow if violations are not corrected within five days of notice. The ordinance has not yet been tested in court.

Nelsonville Earl Hillery Safety Service

TB Skin Tests Given To 1593 Students

Mantoux skin tests were administered to 1593 students from Union Furnace St Johns Laurelville South Bloomingville Murray City Maxville Green Elementary Rockbridge Sibisonville and Enterprise by two Ohio Department of Health technicians with Hocking County nurses assisting. Logan city schools will be tested next week and a public clinic will be held at Hocking Valley Community Hospital on March 11 and 12 from 3 to 8 PM.

Union Furnace St. John’s Laurelville South Bloomingville Murray City Maxville Green Elementary Rockbridge Sibisonvile Enterprise Ohio Department of Health Hocking County Health Logan City Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Logan area notices and court action update

Admitted John A. Girgan Thornville and James A. Fuller. Dismissed Paul A. Kelly William Kelly and Mrs Alfred Rich. Logan Goodyear Wives Club to meet at Blosser's Restaurant for an 8:18 p.m. program Vocafize. Plaintiffs win action in Common Pleas Court, Robert J. Kranaite and Jean Ann Krannitz prevail against Ferne Rutter and Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association. Mrs July F. Kula admitted to Fairfield Hospital. Kuhn family members noted in recent days.

John A. Girgan Thornville James A. Fuller Paul A. Kelly William Kelly Parsons Alfred Richards Logan Harley Myer Robert J. Kranaite Jean Ann Krannitz Gallagher Ave Common Pleas Ferne Rutter Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Hubert Lappen Fred A. Murray July F. Kula Anna Margaret B McBride Rockbridge Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Tives Club Goodyear Wives Club Blosser's Goodyear Wives Vocafize

Hocking County Trustees Name Holl to Second Term

Hocking County commissioners met Saturday approving a State of Ohio funded bridge project in Hocking County and naming Barton A. Holl to a second six year term on the Hocking Valley Community Hospital board of trustees. The county will pay 75000 in three installments for the Route 83 Logan bypass, with the state to build and transfer a bridge on Old McArthur Road over Clear Creek replacing the washed out span from last April.

LOGAN McArthur Road Clear Creek

Soldier Visits With Sister In Philippines

Nelsonville route a soldier born Jan 23 arrives in Vietnam for duty at Toy Ninh. On a refueling stop in the Philippines he visits his sister Nancy Powell and family, the first such visit in two and a half years. His address: Pfc. Charles Powell Jr US 518 82 908 HHS Sixth Battalion 1th Artillery APC San Francisco CA 96216.

Nelsonville Vietnam Southeast Asia Philippines Pie Charles Powell, Jr Charles Powell Toy Ninh Nancy Pfc Charles Powell Jr HHS 1Th Artillery APC San Francisco Calif

Sunday Open House At Tri County School

Nelsonville reports a second open house at Tri County District Joint Vocational High School and Technical Institute today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Superintendent T C Porter invites all who have not toured the two facilities to visit and view the modern educational equipment and facilities.

Nelsonville Tri-County Joint Vocational High School and Technical Institute T. C. Porter

Mayor Holds Court 14 Forfeit Bonds In Logan

Logan log: Fourteen forfeited bonds eight were fined and two cases dropped in mayor court. Fines ranged up to 15 dollars plus costs with names including Warren Douglas Danny Kline David Sheets and Frances Smith among others. Several defendants forfeited bonds for offenses such as speeding failure to yield and red lights with charges dropped in two domestic cases.

Logan Merril Haney Warren D. Douglas Henrietta Danny Lée Kline Haydenville David W. Sheets New Plymouth John E. Lott Athens Muffier Frances Lois Smith Rumer St Nettie J. Peppers Route 3 Mildred M. Raver Baltimore Richard L. Dorris Gompser Marabelie Higgins Gitsonville Stephen A Janes Nove Elly George A Pavtik Speed John R. Nikvar Cleveland Clyde D. Smith FE. Huntee St Bruce L. Gordon Wilmetti Jeffrey Snider Poindexter P. Toney Albany James W. Talliver Nelsonville Mark Burgess Jr Fountain Speed James Brown Corning Robert V. Cascello Frank E. Conkle Phyllis Nutter Michael G. Nutter Wilson Ave Wilma Kuhn Bernard W. Kuhn Hunter

Caught in the Act at Hermann and Strait Firestone Store

Charles A. Decker, 31, of Reynoldsburg, broke into the Hermann and Strait Firestone Store at 54 B Main St. He smashed a rear door, stole 15 hand guns and four wristwatches worth $1,100, and was confronted by Hal Spang, a merchant policeman who held him at gunpoint until police arrived. Decker admitted the theft saying a guy has to make a living.

Sugamin Charles A. Decker Hermann and Strait Firestone B Main St Prilay- Decker Reynoldsburg Murray City Decker Hal Spang Logan Becker Spang Dia

Driver Hart on Route 664 Crash injures two in Logan vicinity

Dorothy Thompson Logan Route 2, 29, was hurt near midnight Friday when her car hit a telephone pole on Route 664 near Old McArthur Road. The vehicle was demolished after crossing railroad tracks. She was admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Curtis Pooler Logan policeman who accidentally shot himself while cleaning a pistol Friday morning is improving after surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Logan Dorothy Thompson McArthur Road Hocking County Pauls Hartman Hocking Valey Community Hospital Curtis Pooler Logan City Mount St. Mary Hospital

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