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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1971

Page

5

Horse Starving Case Dismissed in Athens Court

A Nelsonville man faced a charge of starving a horse, dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court for insufficient evidence. Bill Perry of Floodwood was charged by Athens County Humane Officer Wyatt McDaniel after the horse was found dead February 23, with the affidavit dated February 17. Officials consider refiling under a different date to avoid double jeopardy.

Nelsonville Athens County Bill Perry Floodwood Wyatt McDaniel McDaniel Asst Michael Nolan Gerald Mollica

Kiwanis and Key Club Win Freedom Medal Honors

Kiwanis International and its high school service group Key Club received George Washington Honor Medals from Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for 1970 competition. Kiwanis earned for its Operation Drug Alert program aiding upper elementary and junior high students. Key Club for its A Pathway to Human Dignity citizenship program.

Kiwanis International Key Club International George Washington Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge Athens Kiwanis Dale Leach Kiwanis Munity Leach Key Club Foundation

Oldsters Do Handiwork

New Haven reports the Bend Area Senior Citizens held their monthly meeting at the library basement with about 30 attendees. Frances Goodnite led in George Hesson's absence. a coffee maker was displayed and a knitting class started by Mrs. B. R. Vance meets Wednesdays at 10 am. Members craft quilts rugs Easter favors and plan a Spring Bazaar with ongoing workshops Wednesdays at 1 pm.

New Haven Bend Area Frances Goodnite George Hesson B. R. Vance

Counties Win Use Of Crops Other Than Corn For Feed Grain

Eleven Ohio counties including Athens Hocking Vinton Meigs Gallia Morgan Perry Washington Jackson Lawrence and Fairfield win permission to plant crops other than corn on feed grain acres due to blight risk. Soybeans may be substituted and farmers keep credit for future participation under limited substitution. applications go to local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices.

Ohio U.S. Department of Agriculture Athens Hocking Vinton Meigs Gallia Morgan Perry Washington Jackson Lawrence Fairfield Madison Fayette Highland Adams Franklin Pickaway Ross Pike Scioto Licking Guernsey Noble Belmont Monroe Agriculture Department

Stimson Bridge Awaiting B&O Okay for City Handover

Athens Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson says right of entry papers for the Stimson Avenue bridge project cleared the city real estate office and await the vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad signature. Once signed, Gerald Mollica will certify to the State Highway Department and a selling date for the project will be set.

Stimson Avenue Bridge Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Athens Safety Service Dwight Robinson Robinson Gerald Mollica State Highway Department Partment Highway Department Mill Street Stimson Avenue Hocking

Wrong Name Is Given In State Drafting Contest

Nelsonville officials corrected a misattribution from the sixth place in the state drafting contest sponsored by VICA Clubs. Robert McKibben Logan of Tri-County Vocational High School was the actual winner, while Ralph Griffith of Starr-Washington High School had been mistakenly named. Authorities noted Griffith participated in another classwork contest.

Nelsonville VICA Robert McKibben Logan Tri-County Vocational High School Ralph Griffith Starr-Washington High School Tri-County Griffith

McArthur Telephone Outage Delays Service Briefly

McArthur area telephone service disrupted for almost two hours Wednesday night due to a malfunctioning interrupter in the main office. A General Telephone Co. spokesman in Jackson said all McArthur circuits went down with the first report at 6:15 p.m. Repairs were completed in about two hours. Logan City police investigated a Wednesday hit skip on West Street near Hunter Street after Rosealie Dunn of Logan Route 1 reported her parked car struck and left. Nelsonville residents Mary Keplar and Hattie Smith visited brother Elmer Traugh at Mark's Rest Home in McConnelsville Sunday, joined by Vandella Bay of Columbus and Auldean Whitlatch of Nelsonville.

Mcarthur General Telephone Co Jackson Logan West Street Hunter Street Rosealie Dunn Logan Route 1 Nelsonville Mary Keplar Hattie Smith Elmer Traugh Mark’s Rest Home McConnelsville Vandella Bay Columbus Auldean Whitlatch

Camp Fire Girls Hear From Police Expert Speaker

In Nelsonville a Camp Fire Girls meeting is set for March 24 at 7 30 p m at the Little House. Guest speaker will be John Yates coordinator of Police Science Technology at Tri County Technical Institute.

Nelsonville Little House John Yates Tri-County Technical Institute

Ever Bloom Garden Topic at New Haven Garden Club

The New Haven Garden Club met at Mrs. Harry Layne’s home with Mrs. B. R. Vance presenting Ever blooming Garden as the topic. Flower show schedules were handed out. The Mason County Fair will host the show. Anniversary dinner planned Friday at Hartford Elementary School hosted by Mrs. J. V. McGrew and Mrs. H. L. Dyer.

New Haven B. R. Vance

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