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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1966

Page

5

Six Injured In Route 93 Collision Near Hocking

A Sunday afternoon crash on Route 93 near the Hocking Perry County line injured six people and damaged two cars. Clyde Dingey, 71, of Zanesville drove left of center and collided with Paul Edward Smart, 28, Logan. Smart and several passengers were treated at facilities in Logan and Bethesda, while Dingey also received care. Dingey was cited the following Saturday in Hocking County Court for driving left of center.

LOGAN Hocking Perry State Highway Patrol Clyde Dingey Zanesville Paul Edward Smart Dingey Logan City Bethesda Hospital Moser Logan Hospital Hocking County

Hocking Man Faces DWI Count After Fatal Route 33 Crash

James R. Sharb 23, of Haydenville, already out on bond for manslaughter and a DWI, was released on $500 bond after a second DWI arrest on Culver St. A Feb. 13 fatal crash on Route 33 led to second degree manslaughter and failure to maintain assured clear distance charges. Arraignments were delayed as his attorney is away, with further proceedings set for March 15.

Logan Haydenville James R. Shark Culver St Sharb State Highway Patrol

Pythian Sisters Plan Anniversary Event at Ethels Tea Room

Nelsonville group of Valley Temple 137 meets to finalize plans for a 6:30 p.m. anniversary observation on March 24 at Ethel's Tea Room. Reservations are taken by chairmen Violet Hollenbaugh James-ton and Raymond Patton.

Nelsonville Pythian Valley Temple 137 Pythian Hall Nora Cox Ethel’s Tea Room Violet Hollenbaugh James Atton Raymond Patton

New Hobby Racing Shop to Open in Nelsonville

A new recreation site combining slot car racing with a hobby shop will open in the W W Warren Building on W Washington St. The room is redecorated and equipment is being installed with an opening date to be announced. Clifford C James of Nelsonville was cited by police for fictitious license plates and ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court Friday at 8 30 p m.

Nelsonville W. W. Warren W. Washington St Clifford C. James Fred Spress Crew Systems Division Manned Spacecraft Center Houston Tex David R. Scott

Glouster Groups Schedule Meetings and Homecoming Plan

Chapter 192 CES begins initiations Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple with a pot luck lunch and a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Bert Kosma. The Athletic Boosters meet Monday at 8 at Glouster High School. The Glouster Development Corp meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Center to plan the village homecoming. Public welcome.

CES Masonic Temple Bert Kosma Glouster High School Glouster Development Corp Civic Center

Local social visits span Columbus Nelsonville Buckeye Lake area

Laurel Run Robert Patton of Columbus dined with grandmother Mrs Lottie Patton. Mr and Mrs Roger Burchfield visited with Mr and Mrs Denver Milliran and Mr and Mrs Andrew Burchfield. Mrs Nellie Wend and Mr and Mrs Eugene Chesher called on Charles Smith in Logan. Cecile Glenn and her brother Guy Traugh traveled to Columbus to visit relatives. Roy Glenn visited Mrs Vance Stewart in Logan. Mildred Campbell spent several days at Buckeye Lake with Dennis Campbell and Lester Lanning, then with Florence Miller in Ewing. Mildred Campbell and Thomas Huddy visited Ruth Todd in Haydenville and Sylvia Todd of Nelsonville visited Ruth Todd Sunday afternoon.

Robert Patton Columbus Lottie Patton Roger Burchfield Denver Milliran Nelsonville Andrew Burchfield Nellie Wend Eugene Chesher Charles Smith Logan Cecile Glenn Guy Traugh Roy Glenn Vance Stewart Mildred Campbell Buckeye Lake Denny Campbell Lester Lanning Thomas Huddy Florence Miller Ewing Guy Lewis Alfred Boals Haydenville Sylvia Todd Ruth Todd

Ohio Chiefs pick Valkinburg and Grogan for training roles

Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg is named chief of police training for the Ohio Police Chiefs Association. Athens Police Chief Joseph Grogan is chosen as district chief of training.

Max Valkinburg Nelsonville Ohio Police Chiefs Association Joseph Grogan Athens

The Plains Groups Hold Meetings Say Nazarene and Club Gatherings

The Plains Junior Missionary Services directed by Miss Margar et Bricker met Tuesday at the Nazarene Church with Peggy Tinkham leading a song. Afterward refreshments were served at the parsonage. Mrs. Jack Thompson hosted the Jolly Chatters Club with a door prize going to Mrs. Basil Jeffers.

Plains Margaret Bricker The Nazarene Church Peggy Tinkham Jack Thompson Jolly Chatters Club Basil Jeffers

Laurelville Notes and Local Family News

Laurelville obituary notices report Louise Karshner of Laurelville Route 2 dies in Columbus. Survivors include daughter Ruth and son Noble. Funeral and Adelphi burial held. Florida property purchase by Robert Thorton and wife near Haynes. Anna Bowers to Berger Hospital after a fall. Annabelle Jones after Berger Hospital surgery. Local visits include John Norton family with Dale Miller family in Kokomo. Mrs. Carl Bennett visits mother Elizabeth Edwards near Canal Winchester.

Celesta Hoy Laurelville Louise Karshner Cyrus Karshner Columbus Ruth Noble Adelphi Robert Thurston Haynes Florida Englewood Fla Anna Bowers Berger Hospital Annabelle Jones John Norton Dale Miller Kokomo Ind Carl Bennett Canal Winchester Elizabeth Edwards

County To Select Jurors For April

Logan drawing of jurors for the April session of Hocking County Common Pleas Court will be held at 10 am next Saturday. Ninety names of eligible voters will be drawn from the jury wheel. The first 30 will serve on the grand jury and the remaining 60 as petit jurors.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Court

Final Verdict Reached After Much Discussion

The jury returned unanimous acquittal after a lengthy, deadlocked deliberation over two defendants. Powers showed relief as the verdict was announced, while Mrs. Mosler sobbed and State Atty. Gerstein defended the process. In Logan, water and sewer bills for Oct 1 to Jan 1 are due with penalties and service cutoffs for nonpayment.

Powers George Schulz William Peters

Chauncey Social Ties Spanning Circleville And The Plains

Mrs Russell Tippett and her daughters Connie and Dee of Circleville visited Mrs Judy Davis and daughter of The Plains. Russell Tippett and daughters visited his wife's parents Mr and Mrs William Carr in Chauncey for several days.

Chauncey Russell Tippett Connie and Dee Circleville William Carr Judy Davis the Plains Connie

Faulty Wiring Destroys South Perry Church

A 2 a.m. blaze leveled the 121-year-old South Perry Methodist Church after faulty wiring sparked the fire. Laurelville and Adelphi firefighters battled the flames through the night.

South Perry Laurelville Adelphi

Delayed Dog Round Up in Nelsonville After Loose Animals

The Nelsonville dog round up, postponed to Monday morning, aims to curb dogs roaming city streets. Mayor Hilleary and Police Chief Valkinburg urged owners to control pets, with fines and fees for reclaimed dogs and rabies shots after impoundment.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Earl Hilleary Hilleary

Chestnut St Windows Hit By Pellets

Two Chestnut Street residents reported windows damaged by air rifle pellets. Mrs. Wilbert Hartman found holes in a front window Friday morning, and Mrs. Ruth Johnson saw holes in a living room window after closing drapes Thursday night. Police investigate. A pickup truck rear window was also shot out Thursday night.

Chestnut St Nelsonville Chestnut Street Wilbert Hartman Ruth Johnson

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