York Democrats Hear Candidates Plan Meal
Nelsonville Elks Hall hosts York Township Democrat Club with forty members. Candidates for Nelsonville city offices are introduced along with countywide March activities. Reports cover Jefferson-Jackson Dinner March 11 and a Polluck Dinner March 30, Teen age Democrat Club plans, and a Tax Seminar March 20. Members join executive, ways and means, and membership committees. Several candidates for city offices are listed with notes on attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
Democrat Club
Elks Hall
William Hoffman
Elks
Lenore Sickles
Athens County
New Marshfield
VFW
Sickles
Teenage Democrat Club
Hocking Valley Labor Council
Nelsonville Eagles Hall
Labor Council
Don Kern
Hoffman
Carl Young
Sue Bumgardner
John Law
Paul S. Stenson
Ways and Means
Marjorie Mitchell
Ruth Ann Williams
Max Adkins
Athens
Jim Edwards
Kern
Don Williams
Darrell Figgins
Young
Don Bumgardner
Lawrence McKinney
Paul Stenson
Robert Bumgardner
Don Bumgard
Your Enemy the Rat Warns Hocking Residents
Hocking County health officials led by Acting Commissioner Dr. Owen F. Yaw and sanitarian Donald A. Robers warn of rat dangers and disease. They urge residents to starve rats by proper food storage, garbage containment, and regular disposal, plus basement and yard cleanups, weed cutting, and ratproofing measures.
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Hocking
Logan
Owen F. Yaw
Hocking County
Donald A. Robers
Writ Sought Against Judge in Athens Concealed Weapon Case
A writ of mandamus was filed with the Fourth District Court of Appeals seeking to compel Athens County Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter to certify the bill of exceptions for Wayne Allen Davis. Davis was tried for carrying a concealed weapon before a court recorder, with tape and shorthand notes created by his secretary, and the appellate court has refused to review without a certified transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Franklin Sheeter
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Athens
Lavelle and Vanity
Wayne Allen Davis
Sheeter
William Lavelle
Davis
Lavelle
Court of Appeals
Runway Job Approval Is Sought
The Mason County Court filed an application with the State Aviation Commission for sealing and relaying the Mason County Airport runway. President Lawrence Gerlach Jr. and Commissioner Elvin Wedge presided in Charleston-bound absence of Adkins and Getty. The session also accepted James G. Goodran’s constable resignation and reviewed the health department budget.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
State Aviation Commission
Lawrence Gerlach Jr
Elvin Wedge
Clarence Adkins
L. W. Getty
Charleston
James G. Goodran
Lewis
George Bardin
Gail Jones
Mason County Health Department
Farmers Hear NFO Zone Chief in Athens Meeting
NFO zone chief Elemn Grant spoke to 53 farmers at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. office in Athens. A spokesman said all farm products are being blockaded at sale to secure better prices. Ronald Hartman, Athens County NFC president, can provide more information at 797-4757. Raymond Hol simmer of Racine filed for divorce from Anna Holsinger of Long Bottom in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on charges of gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elemn Grant
National Farmers Organization
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens
Ronald Hartman
Athens County
NFC
Pomeroy
Raymond Holsimmer
Racine
Anna Holsinger
Long Bottom
Meigs County
OU's Abel Named Cincinnati Wrestling Head Coach
Stan Abel, former Ohio University assistant, becomes head wrestling coach at the University of Cincinnati succeeding Jim Mahan who departs for a Taft Broadcasting unit on Coney Island. Abel was NCAA 130 pound champion in 1959 and 1960 at Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Stan Abel
Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
Abel
Jim Mahan
Coney Island
Taft Broadcasting
Oklahoma
Brush Fire Burns Area In Pomeroy
Pomeroy firefighters battled a stubborn brush fire on a steep hillside near Route 7 and Route 33. The alarm rang at 1 13 p m and two trucks responded. Firemen confined the blaze to lower brush and kept it from spreading to woods or buildings. About three acres burned.
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Pomeroy
Four Calls Reported by Logan Fire Department
Four calls occupied Logan Fire Department across Monday and Tuesday. A General Telephone Co truck caught fire at 55 E Second St. volunteer Darrell Munday used the company extinguisher. Bill Arnold started a grass fire at 933 Walhending Ave while burning a hornet nest. A grass fire near John Meldrin property on County Road 14 stemmed from heated oil tanks on the Proffitt lease. Ralph Adcock’s home at 184 N Orchard St filled with smoke after a furnace motor overheated.
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Logan
Logan Fire Department
E. Second St
General Telephone Co
Mike Mourn
Nelsonville
Darrell Munday
Telephone Company
Bill Arnold
Walhending Ave
John Meldrin
County Road
Dicken
Proffitt
Ralph Adcock
Orchard St
Opera Star Victoria de los Angeles Returns to America
Spanish soprano Victoria de los Angeles plans her first American tour in October and November. She debuted in New York at Carnegie Hall in 1950 and appeared at the Metropolitan Opera in 1951 as Marguerite in Faust, after previously focusing on Europe to spend time with her family in Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victoria de Los Angeles
Miss de Los Angeles
Carnegie Hall
Metropolitan Opera
Marguerite
Europe
Madrid
Mason Residents Assured Free TV Cable Installation
Mason and Point Pleasant will be among the first communities to receive free pre wiring for cable television. Mayor Charlotte Jenks read a letter from Crabtree and Associates at the Mason town council meeting, noting the program as a national first. The council set April 1 for a special meeting inviting clubs and residents to help register community improvement projects. The town’s 115th anniversary is planned for June 19 with a parade and floats to be judged for prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason — Mason
Paul Crabtree
Crabtree and Associates
Mason Town Council
Charlotte Jenks
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Jenks
Charleston
West Virginia Council of Towns and Cities
Planning Commission of West Virginia
POMEROY-Fay J. Norris death notice in Maryland
Fay J. Norris former Meigs County resident dies in Beltsville Maryland where he lived after 21 years of U S Army service. He was a master sergeant and worked at the University of Maryland. Survived by wife Mildred two sons Franklin and Charles Fay three grandchildren three brothers and four sisters. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy with burial at Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Letart Falls
Glouster
Cathryn Faust Vernon
Homestead
Lancaster
Athens County
Adam and
Emily Simmons Faust
Glouster Church of Christ
Russell (Elva) Vernon
Vernon
Walter
van Fossen
Don Seevers
Glouster Cemetery
Sylvia Seckinger
Elm Road
Stow
St. Thomas Hospital
Akron
Joseph
Louisa Richards
Custer E. Seckinger
C. Leroy Seckinger
Escanaba
Mich
Richard
Sondra) Swenson
Tallmadge
The
Christian Church
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Cuyahoga Falls
Plain City Man Fined and Sentenced in Court
NELSONVILLE A motorist arrested Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated pleaded guilty. Frank H. Six of Plain City Route 2 was fined 150 dollars and costs and three days in city jail, with commitment to Athens County jail for nonpayment. Bernard P. Wagner of Buchtel paid 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation after waiving a hearing.
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Nelsonville
Frank H. Six
Plain City
Athens County
Bernard P. Wagner
Buchtel
Cleveland tavern holdup ends with gunman identified
Cleveland police identified Edward L. Landers Jr., 20, of Cleveland as the gunman killed during a tavern holdup on the East Side. Owner Ben Shaffer, 50, said he fired back, striking Landers four times. a second gunman escaped.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Edward L. Landers Jr
East Side
Ben Shaffer
Mayfield
Landes
Landers
Suit Filed Against Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary and Alva Johnson of Athens Route 3 sue Sheltering Arms Hospital now O Bleness Memorial in Athens County for 45 000 for negligence by a nurse's aide. The complaint says Mrs Johnson was admitted for ankle fracture reduction and three days later the ankle was re broken. Mrs Johnson seeks 35 900 damages and her husband 16 000 for medical costs and loss of service.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Mary and
Alva Johnson
Athens Route 3
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Buckeyes to Play Federal Hocking Friday Night in Nelsonville
Tickets go on sale at Nelsonville York schools for Buckeyes Class AA tournament game. They meet Federal Hocking at Alexander High School gym at 7 p m. Adults and students can purchase tickets at either school office during class hours.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York
Buckeyes
Alexander High School
Sparks Cause Garage Fire at Ohio University
An early Tuesday fire at the Ohio University garage on Factory Street followed gasoline fumes after mechanic Ted Foster loosened a wire during work on a 1967 Dodge van. Sparks ignited fumes, burning the vehicle, melting the ceiling, and injuring Foster. Losses estimated at 1200 to the van and 1000 to the building.
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Ohio University
Factory Street
Athens
Charles Dalton
Ted Foster
The
Plains
Foster
Six Area Pupils Attend Upward Bound Reunion
Six high school pupils from Athens Hocking and Perry Counties attended a reunion banquet of Upward Bound Students at Ohio University. Names include Jerry Smith Corning junior Clarence Warner Shawnee Route 1 and others from Nelsonville Logan and Starr Washington High Schools.
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Athens
Hocking
Perry
Ohio University
Jerry Smith
Corning
Clarence Warner
Shawnee
Miller High School
Debbie Bowers
Nelsonville
Connie O’rourke
Nelsonville-York High School
Starr- Washington High School
Tonda Borwn
Logan
Mary McMillan
Southeastern Ohio
Dents
New South Green
Upward Bound
Ohio University College of Education
Department of Secondary Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Southeastern Ohio Alliance For Community Action
Job Plan Started For Teens
Nelsonville launches a volunteer program at the Teen Center of the American Legion Post home on W Columbus Street to match residents needing odd jobs with teens seeking part time work. Call 753 9571 to record and refer jobs such as yard work building cleaning and Spring chores.
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Nelsonville
Teen Center
American Legion Post Home
W. Columbus Street
Legion
Two Brush Fires Extinguished in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Fire Department responded to two brush fires Monday. A 12:20 p.m. blaze in a garden area near Roy Denney’s home burned over four acres along Beulahville and Addison Roads after winds spread it from a plant bed. Another fire at Route 141 and Mound Hill Cemetery Road was put out by 6:15 p.m. damaging about a half acre of trees and brush.
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Roy Denney
Beulahville
Addison Roads
Clarence Shriver
Erwin Rice
Route 141
Mound Hill Cemetery Road
World Day of Prayer Service Friday in Nelsonville
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at 7:30 p.m. by all women of Nelsonville churches. Union services will be at First Presbyterian Church, a tradition since 1927. Women from all churches share in the services and the public is invited.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville meeting notices listed for several groups
A Parade of the Hills Parade Committee will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Jack s Bar and Grill meeting room. Parents of Boy Scout Troop 67 meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at First Christian Church. York Grange No 2436 meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in Grange Hall Oak Grove per Bernice Cagg.
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Jack’s Bar and Grill
First Christian Church
York
Oak Grove
Bernice Cagg
Hyperion Club to Meet Saturday on Arts Program
The Hyperion Club meets Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Baldwin’s home on Pleasantview Road. The program titled Women In The Arts will be presented by Mrs. Hazel Mellinger.
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Hyperion Club
Charles Baldwin
Pleasantview Road
Hazel Mellinger
Catholic Women Club to Meet at St Andrew's Church
The Catholic Women's Club of St Andrew's Catholic Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Mary Jacobs at 14 Can al Street.
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Catholic Women’s Club
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Mary Jacobs
Canal Street
Twig Seven Meeting Set at Mount St Mary
Twig Seven will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Martha Phiropoulos located at 29 East Columbus Street.
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Twig
Mount St. Mary
Martha Phiropoulos
E. Columbus St
Robbery Leaves Big Scars
A Washington D C paperboy recalls a robbery that terrified his family as they reported the incident to police. Neighbors watched without intervening and the family questions the police response while fearing retaliation.
Two Bouquets Presented by Lions Cheer Club
Due to a backlog of names, the Lions Cheer Club will present two bouquets this week. Mary Beth Meadows of 243 Florence Ave is ill with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Meadows. Charlotte Standiford of 702 Motherwell Ave is also ill. Friends and relatives are asked to send best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lions Cheer Club
Mary Beth Meadows
Florence Ave
George Meadows
Charlotte Standiford
Motherwell Ave
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York Democrats
NFO
Coney
Iremen
Opera Star
Mason
Messenger
Ken Steinhoff
WAY Out
Ioof Lodge
Fay J. Norris
Carl Ahle
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Homer Two
Morgan County
Susan Hazen Ahle
Elva Belle Moody
Homer Township
Wrightstown
Mrs. Cathryn Vernon
Homer R. Glaze
Middleport
Homer R. Glaze, Jr
Chula Vista
Calif
Grace Glaze
Mike
Larry
Dean
David Bowman
Don
Virgil
Carl
Harry
George
Columbus
Glenn
Anna Pullins
Bessie Byers
Louise Radford
Homer
Herbert
Ray
Humphrey Mortuary
City
Malone Services
Delbert Lawrence Malone
Paul Johnson
Hilltop Cemetery
Millfield
Malone
Rathburn Services
Vinton
McCoy
David Roscoe Rathburn
Anna Hack Rathburn
Donald
Ruth) Palmer
Cecil
Sheltering Arms
Dalton
Catherine Kennedy
N. McKinley Ave
Hudson Health Center
Carl Bell
S. Lancaster St
Gallipolis
Robert
Fox
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