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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1966

Page

5

Ellinger to represent District 14 at Ohio FFA state speaking contest

Logan High School senior John E. Ellinger will speak at the state FFA contest April 23 during the Ohio FFA convention. He earned the District 14 win at Fort Frye High School Beverly and previously won a silver at the state level. Ellinger, district 14 vice president, has spoken at four banquets with seven more planned and will help coordinate two FFA events at Logan High School.

Logan John E. Ellinger Harley Ellinger Ohio Future Farmers of America Ohio Ffa Ellinger Logan High School FFA Ohio Fort Frye High School Beverly United States

Henderson Re-Elected Election Board Head

In Logan, Hocking County, Phil Henderson was re elected chairman of the election board for 1966. Dean Collison and Roy Anthony were reappointed to director and assistant director roles. The board backed a six mill five year Logan City School District operating levy to appear at the May primary. Contracts were awarded for printing 8000 primary ballots to Hull Printing Co. of Logan for 456.80 and poll books and precinct supplies to Columbus Blank Book Co. at 36.80 per precinct.

Logan Hocking County Phil Henderson Dean Collison Roy Anthony Logan City Hull Printing Co Columbus Blank Book Co

Architects Completing Plans For Allen Home

Architects from Logan Wright Gilfil len and Keske in Columbus finish plans for a 28 unit O’Neill Allen Home for Hocking County residents in need. Mattie O’Neill Allen's will funds a trust of 65,000 dollars appraisal. trustees Rauchs and Bright oversee assets. Court approval sought for mortgage. remaining assets to be converted to cash as construction proceeds at a new site.

Charles F. Rauch Rolland Bright E. Second St Jurgensmier Mattie O'Neill Allen Hocking County U. S

Nelsonville Bake Sale at Electric Co Offices Saturday

Priscilla Circle of First Presbyterian Church holds a bake sale at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co offices starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Funds support church activities and community outreach.

Priscilla Circle First Presbyterian Church Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Children Sing For Ladies Choir at Holy Cross Church

The Catholic Ladies Club of Holy Cross Church hosted a program by the Children's Choir directed by Mrs. Gladys Richards in the church hall on Tuesday evening. A Deanery meeting occurred Sunday at St. Paul's Church in Athens. Lunch for Father Nickel and ten members was served by Miss Ann Bartels, who will host the next meeting with Josephine Price.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Club Holy Cross Church Church Hall Childrens Gladys Richards St. Paul’s Church Athens Ann Bartels Father Nickel Josephine Price

Banquet Honors Trimble Local Jr High Teams

The Trimble Local Junior High football and basketball squads are to be honored at a banquet on March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Trimble Jr High Auditorium. Tickets cost 1.00 and can be bought at the school or Guinther Insurance in Glouster. CYF of Trimble Church of Christ will meet Saturday at noon for a bowling party.

Glouster Trimble Trimble Jr. High Guinther Insurance Church of Christ

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Names List

List of individuals associated with Mount St. Mary Hospital including John Martin Murray City Mrs. Helen Smathers Buch tel Lawrence Reeves Nelson ville Mrs. Timothy Tolliver Athens Homer Hartley Mc Arthur William Wright Nelsonville Route 1 Harlan Mullins Chauncey Mrs Ha Williams Athens Route 2 Harold Wag ner Glouster Route 2 Earl Blackson Corning Earl Mourn Nelsonville.

John Martin Murray City Helen Smathers Buchtel Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville Timothy Tolliver Athens Homer Hartley McArthur William Wright Harlan Mullins Chauncey Ha Williams Harold Wagner Glouster Earl Blackson Corning Earl Mourn

Nelsonville Water Shut Off Sunday Across East End

Nelsonville water service will be shut off Sunday from nine a.m. to two p.m. in parts of the east end including Bessemer Road and Buchtel due to a defective valve at Second and High Streets. Water will be off from Fourth Street to Harper Street and Harper Hollow, Walnut Street, and portions of lower High Street, with Bessemer and Buchtel also affected. Residents are advised to draw water before nine a.m. to cover needs.

Nelsonville East End Bessemer Rd Buchtel Water Line Harold Conrad Second High Streets Water Department Fourth St Harper St Harper Hollow Walnut St Lower High St Bessemer Conrad

Parish Churches Visit Salvation Army Service

Hocking Valley parish churches will attend a Salvation Army service Sunday night. The Rev. Paul Johnson will be guest speaker at the Salvation Army building at 7 30 p m.

Chauncey —Hocking Valley Salvation Army Paul Johnson

Party Honors Roy Kasler Birthday Guest List

Roy Kasler, turning 83 on March 15, was a special honoree at a dinner hosted by his daughter and son-in-law, James and Mrs. Parrish, at their Trimble Rural home. Other March birthdays included Danny Kasler, Shari Kasler, David Weeks, and Orland Sayre.

Resolution To Borrow Funds OK'd

County commissioners approved a loan of 50000 for 90 days from Farmers and Merchants Bank Logan to cover operating costs. They authorized legal documents to be prepared by the county prosecutor and approved payment of bills totaling 1922.54 plus 1639.99 for auto and gas, 125.72 for dog and kennel, and 40.68 for tuberculosis. A copy of the Falls Two Road 57 petition was received and filed with the state director of highways.

Logan Hocking County Farmers and Merchants Bank Falls Two State Director of Highways

Chauncey Personals Note Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Damon Bentley and children visited Sanford Bentley at Millfield Route on Saturday. Archie Stanley Jr and Judy Swain were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Mingus at Burr Oak Lake and Sanford Bentley's home.

Damon Bentley Shirley Judy Gary Sanford Bentley Millfield Archie Stanley Jr Judy Swain William Mingus Burr Oak Lake

Births and club meeting noted at Hocking Valley hospital

The Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports several births with listed parents and locales including Logan New Straitsville Millersport McArthur and South Bloomingville. A GLOUSTER Past Matrons of Thea Chapter 192 will meet Monday at 7:30 PM in the Masonic Temple social rooms.

Calvin Price Logan Flossie Davis Alpha Stahr Millersport Zona Trader New Straitsville Marilyn Wilson Edwin C. Johnston Addie Weaver Lola DePue McArthur Joan L. Owens South Bloomingville Shirley M. Morrison Audrey B. Phillips Glouster Thea Chapter 192 Masonic Temple

Logan pupils define words in fourth grade class

Miss Helen Rush asks Central Elementary School fourth graders to define a list of words. Responses cover common car parts, space, emotions, and everyday experiences with simple, direct meanings.

Logan Helen Rush Central Elementary School Fender

Nelsonville Sees Parade Plans and City Water Debates

Residents discuss Parade of the Hills planning as the permanent committee meets. Citizens urge council input on city water supply, cable franchise concerns, and possible rate increases amid engineer plans for plant expansion and mixed water sources.

Earl Hilleary

Sign Blamed For Accident On Route 33

A sign fell from a state highway truck and struck a car on Route 33 south of Route 328 at 2:27 pm. Harold J. Huffman 56 and Virginia Huffman 60, both of Athens, were involved with possible neck injury for Virginia. Donald Coe 60 of Carbon Hill was cited for an insecure load and will appear in Hocking County Court Saturday.

Logan State Highway Patrol Harold J. Huffman Second St Athens Virginia Huffman Donald Coe Carbon Hill Hocking County

Truck Offs Hydrant In Myers Street Drama

Nelsonville reports a Nashville trucking incident where a semi truck backed into a fire hydrant on Myers Street near the Wholesale Company office. The hydrant will be replaced and no injuries are mentioned.

Myers St. Drama Nelsonville Gaffney Myers Street

Spring concert and operas staged by Arts Guild in Huntington

New Haven report notes Mr and Mrs Harry Layne and several family members attended the Arts Guild spring concert choral drama and musical in Huntington. Two operas were presented The Lonesome Train and Down in the Valley with John Layne son of Mr and Mrs Harry Layne in the lead in Down in the Valley. Mr and Mrs Henry Buck Jr and family recently visited relatives in Virginia.

Madolyn Vance New Haven Harry Layne Harry Dyer Myra Roush Jane Roush Robert Layne Harriett Holly Layne Becky Gilmore Arts Guild Huntington John Layne Valley Henry Buck, Jr Virginia

Groundbreaking set for Lockheed Georgia plant in Logan

Logan prepares for a Lockheed Georgia Co. facility at East Industrial Park after a lease with the Logan-Hocking County CIC. The project includes 630000 total cost, 409500 EDA loan, 547000 bid by Sever-Williams Co. and a 150 plus workforce with training at York School.

LOGAN Lockheed-Georgia Co Max Davidson der Oberlin Hocking County Community Improvement Corp Lockheed Marietta Hocking County CIC Logan Trade Club Economic Development Administration Sever-Williams Co Washington D. H

VW Parts Availability Keeps Classic Models Serviced

The article argues that 6 to 8 year old domestic cars face scarce parts, but VW parts are widely stocked. Because VW models don’t drastically change yearly, dealers can supply hood doors and engines quickly. An engine swap takes about 90 minutes and a rear fender costs 18.95 plus labor, ensuring access to any part for any VW year.

Volkswagen

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