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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
13
Nelsonville York City High School released the names of 24 students across sophomores juniors and seniors who made the honor roll for the latest six week period. Merit roll lists include Mary Gibbons Kathy Tye Jim Chickrell Linda Sheskey Eddie Midkiff Martha McClain Karen Wolfe Jane Aldhney Deborah Sheskey Cheryl Bookman Nedra Hurd and Diane Stage.
Nelsonville York City Junior High lists seven students on merit honor roll in the fourth six week period. Seventh graders Sandy White and others appear among the merit roll, with eighth graders Patsy Cox Richard McDonald Steve Nixon Paul McConnell, and ninth grader Deborah Bowers Dorothy Campbell noted.
Nelsonville Ohio outlines an advisory group of 40 experts from education, government, and industry to finalize Ohio’s first para professional Forestry Technology and Outdoor Recreation Technology programs at Tri-County Technical Institute. The two year courses target high school graduates with career paths in parks, land management, forestry firms, and government agencies. Further information available by writing to the school.
Logan initial claims total 40 with 423 continued while Athens reports 28 initial and 358 continued. The combined weekly total falls to 849, down 82 from a year ago, the first below the prior year since November 1966. Harold Zimmerman notes the decline may reflect recalls in construction and industry and lists multiple job openings in nearby areas.
Nelsonville segment reports the iron horse head hitching post once at Mrs Eliza beth Bell property in Fayette was relocated to New Lexington where a Bell relative plans to set it up at his home. Also, Nelsonville High Class of 1963 members meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at 692 Chestnut St. to plan their fifth year reunion.
McArthur Alumni Association president Lloyd Chatfield announced the annual banquet and dance set for Saturday June 1 in the McArthur Elementary Building. Banquet served by Vinton County Band Mothers Association at 6 30 p.m. Dance runs 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Open to the public. Clarence H. Featherstone 73 of Carbondale died Wednesday night at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital. Services Saturday 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville. Burial in Asbury Cemetery State Route 278. Friends may call anytime.
A meeting will be held in the Civic Club Room of the Memorial Auditorium Monday at 1 30 for the purpose of forming a Gold Star Mother Club in Vinton County. All Gold Star Mothers are urged to be present.
Mrs. Lulu Courtney of Washington Street hosted Circle Three of First Methodist Church in Nelsonville on Wednesday night. Selections of Ernie Ford opened the program. devotions were led by Mrs. Inez Wilson and scriptures by Mrs. Flora Mason. Plans for the Ecumenity Program on April 1 were announced. the April meeting will be canceled due to Holy Week. Social hour followed with games and refreshments for eight members.
Nelsonville area items show multiple births admissions and lists of patients including Mr and Mrs Clifford Sellers Shawnee Route 1 a daughter and others. Nelsonville York seniors held a second assembly with Richard Hubbard The People s Bank executive vice president and cashier speaking on Bank Services.
A new Ohio law took effect December 14 1967 establishing statewide control over solid waste disposal. By January 1 1969 all Ohio sites must meet state inspection standards to be licensed. The law defines solid wastes broadly and affects open dumps incinerators and landfills. Nelsonville council discusses the issue with Mayor Earleary pushing outside haulers due to a nearby Athens landfill.
Cyrus R. Vance a former deputy defense secretary and diplomat is named as one of two candidates for Yale alumni trustees to oppose William F Buckley Jr editor of the National Review The piece also discusses local waste disposal issues urging district wide study and possible sanitary district solutions including incineration or landfills and cooperation among Athens area municipalities
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