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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1971

Page

7

Legality Question Turmoil at Tri County CAA Board

Nelsonville The Tri County Community Action Agency Board faced a legality challenge after a federal Office of Economic Opportunity letter questioned board representation and improper dismissals. Interim director Revert Maurer was named with plans for a permanent hire in April as members revise by laws to satisfy federal requirements amid debate and funding concerns.

Nelsonville Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees Federal Office of Economic Opportunity Tri-County Vocational High School Revert Maurer Maurer Charles Ennis Office of Eco John Law Chicago Great Lakes Har Old Braley Tri- County CAA Braley Dale K. Phillips Ohio Robert Ramsey Richard Greenberg Greenberg Mr. Braley Doug Arnett Law Ford Peoples Rights and Benefits League Labor Department Nyc Athens Perry Hocking County

Electronics Unlimited Opens In Nelsonville

Two Nelsonville men Tom Tigner and Don Carter open Electronics Unlimited in the former bus station on E Columbus Street. The shop offers full repair service for electronic gear and small appliances and will operate five evenings a week plus Saturday all day and Sunday afternoon.

Nelsonville E. Columbus Street Tom Tigner Don Carter Electronics Unlimited Tigner

Birth and hospital notices from Hocking Valley

Mr and Mrs Lester Newsum of Nelsonville announce a son. Admitted: Mrs Delbert Lindsey Mrs Max Davidson and Donald E Walters of Logan. Dismissed: Mrs James White and son John Bownes and Master Donald W Mullins.

Lester Newsum Nelsonville Delbert Lindsey Max Davidson Donald E. Walters Logan James White John Bownes Donald W. Mullins

Two Water Pumps Stolen From Mine

Two water pumps valued at 900 dollars were stolen from the Key Coal Co. in Hocking County. Sheriff Paul Hartman said Kenneth Humphrey reported the theft Wednesday at 7 p.m. The pumps were found about a half mile from Murray City off Route 78.

Logan Key Coal Co Hocking County Paul Hartman Kenneth Humphrey Murray City

Peterson Top Student From Vocational School

In Nelsonville Joe Peterson leads the merit honor roll with an A average in horticulture II at Tri County Joint Vocational High School. The regular honor roll includes Clyde Hedges John Mays and many others across agriculture business mechanics horticulture and related fields.

Nelsonville Joe Peterson Tri-County Joint Vocational High School Earl Parkins

Parents Receive Medals for Son Killed in Vietnam

Rockbridge residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hansley Jr received the Military Merit Medal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm at a ceremony at the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Columbus for their son Lance Cpl Timothy Wharton Hansley. He was killed July 7 1969 in Vietnam.

Rockbridge Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Columbus Lawrence Hansley Jr Lance Cpl Timothy Wharton Hansley Vietnam E. S. Hempel Lance Hansley Pam Logan High School K Company First Marine Regiment First Marine Division Hensley Berne Union High School Sugar Grove

West Theme Hichlichts Cub Meeting

At Poston School in Nelsonville Cub Pack 65 held a March meeting with awards in a Indian and cowboy theme. Den Three opened the gathering with colors, and Den Two led closing as Cubs and parents planned a SOAR trail clearing project and the Cub Scout Olympics on April 24.

Nelsonville Poston School Den Jeff Bullock von Godenschwager Gary Warren Kevin Rowe Roger McCulloch Jeff McCulloch Jeff Edwards Denner Trace Huddy Jeff Levering

Honor Roll Released At Southern High School

RACINE The fourth six weeks honor roll at Southern High School lists nine students with A averages. Those receiving all As are Keith Ashley Cary Morris Debbie Norris Karen Sayre Sandra Sayre Denise Snodgrass all seniors Judy Roberts and Patsy Sayre both juniors and Verne Ord freshman. Other seniors on the honor roll are Victoria Able Robin Allen Barbara Brown Pam Buck Pam Codner Deborah Cross Sharon Ervin Tom Hamm Jeffrey Harris Pattihle Dan Nease Roger Nease Sam Shain and Ruth Winebrenner. Juniors on the honor roll are Ed Cross Teresa Gooch Bruce Hart Candy Hoback Timble Stanley Kiser Loretta Middleswart Melissa Proffitt and Charles Yost. Other sophomores on the honor roll are Barbara Fisher Charles Manuel Tim Manuel Randy Moore Mike Nease Diana Norris Connie Smith Bonnie Smith Larry Wilcoxen and Sandra Winebrenner. Other freshmen on the honor roll are Cindy Gooch Dennis Hawk Bob Sayre and David Theiss.

Clyde Hedges John Mays Mike Holbrook Douglas Holcomb Neil Welch Jeff Ellman Carl Ratliff Chuck Whitlock Judith Smith Donna Mays Bruce E. Underwood Charles Frazier Roger Davis Ruth McFann Kathy McGill Brad DuVall Debbie Carney Dennison Ringhis Susan Holland Rickie Clark Jetta Sue Keplar Nancy Mowery Rebecca Wagner Beth Auflick Anna Smith Ruth Harris Pamela Potter Cindy Bruce Diana Carpenter Retha Moore Cindy Beck Shirley McKnight Linda Gillian Jayne Heinlein Linda Sanders Karen Ketty Shirley Simpson Julie Shiplett Patricia Shipley Shelly Turner Food Service Jane Bradshaw Judy Gillogly Debbie Urban All Food Service Phillip Pidcock Steven Dickerson James Brooks Bill Humphrey James Willison Tom Milby Crystal McKibben Jean Marshal Vicki Bennington Vicki Norris Christy Vollmer Wilma Woodrum Judy Perry Cathy White Janet Allen Leah Patton Jane Simmons Norma Cubbison Geraldine Hixson Linda Lemon Peggy Hampshire Sally Cain Michael Stedman Jim Keith Ashley Cary Morris Debbie Norris Karen Sayre Sandra Sayre Denise Snodgrass Judy Roberts Patsy Sayre Verne Ord Victoria Able Robin Allen Barbara Brown Pam Buck Pam Codner Deborah Cross Sharon Ervin Tom Hamm Jeffrey Harris Patti Thle Dan Nease Roger Nease Sam Shain Ruth Winebrenner Ed Cross Teresa Gooch Bruce Hart Candy Hoback Timble Stanley Kiser Loretta Middleswart Melissa Proffitt Charles Yost Barbara Fisher Charles Manuel Tim Manuel Randy Moore Mike Nease Diana Norris Connie Smith Bonnie Smith Larry Wilcoxen Sandra Winebrenner Cindy Gooch Dennis Hawk Bob Sayre David Theiss

Doanville Meeting Aims to Aid Local Youth

The Tri-County Community Action Agency sponsors a Monday 4 p.m. meeting at Doanville Neighborhood Center for youths aged 14 to 25. Two youth counselors will discuss area youth problems.

Doanville Center Doanville Tri-County Community Action Agency

Southern Boosters Sponsor Dancing Event in Racine

The Southern Local Band Boosters announce a Saturday square dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Archer Building in Royal Oak Park. Music by the Mike Garrell Band with caller Jim Carnahan.

Racine Archer Royal Oak Park Mike Garrell Band Jim Carnahan

Playful Community Helpers Highlight PTO Meeting

Nelsonville March Poston Elementary PTO met Monday with a short play on community helpers by first and second graders. Verla Penrod named nominating chair. New room drapes arrived. Cub Scout Pack 65 selling lightbulbs. First grade won room count with 15 parents attending. Refreshments by Mrs. Virginia Hedge’s room parents.

Nelsonville Poston

Meigs County Land Transfers Show Parcel Shifts Across Townships

Transfers recorded across Meigs County involve C C Howard Lena Howard and others selling parcels in Scipio Sutton Bedford Chester Rutland and Salem townships to multiple buyers including Jerry Tillis Darlene Cline Phyllis M Cline Manning D Webster Anna Hartenbach and families. Notable parcel moves include Sutton Two and Chester acreage and easements to local buyers and shale utility interests.

C. C. Howard Lena Howard Selpio Jerry Tillis Darlene Is Scipio Jerry L. Cline Phyllis M. Cline Otto Hartenbach Anna Hartenbach Sutton Manning D. Webster Mary A. Webster Sutton Two Lena Baxter Bedford David M. Lynas Lynn M. Lynas Martha Lou Beegle Robert G. Beegle Dennis E. Hill Sandra L. Hill William M. Harden Dorothy E. Harden Roy Proffitt William Proffitt Tim E. Hay Elain F. Hay James H. Smith Faye H. Smith Roger Lee Bahr Mary Bahr Chester Orange Dennis M. Parker Beatrice E. Rairden Carl Rairden Rutland Luther P. Oldaker Anna Charlotte Copeland Lucille Story Leo Story Janice Lochary Charles Lochary George S. Carper Lavina M Carper Jeme Associates Inc Clair F. Shenefield Lela Shenefield Salem Ohio Power Co Ben E. Petrel Addie E. Petrel Ruth Ann Feverbacker Ben Petrel Marvin L. Monk Mary Wright

Kathy Koenecke named to OU dean's list in education

Kathy Lou Koenecke daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm L Koenecke of Ewington Route 1 has been placed on the dean's list of the College of Education at Ohio University She is a 1969 graduate of Vinton County High School and is presently a sophomore majoring in Home Economics

Ewington Kathy Lou Koenecke Wm. L. Koenecke Route 1 College of Education Ohio University Vinton County High School

Two Divorces Granted in Meigs County Court

Pomeroy reports two divorces granted in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. Elizabeth Oiler obtained a divorce from Richard Oiler on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and custody of one minor child. Helen M. Riggs was granted a divorce from Hobart Riggs after the court found extreme cruelty and gross neglect by the defendant.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Elizabeth Oiler Richard Oiler Helen M. Riggs Hobart Riggs

Weight Loss Group Meets Weekly at St Paul Lutheran

The TWOS organization meets every Tuesday at 10 30 a m in the New Haven St Paul Lutheran Church multi purpose room. Members must be at least 15 pounds overweight. The top weekly loss so far is eight pounds and the group has held a low calorie luncheon. Members share low calorie recipes and study The Thin Book by Dr Isaac Rubin.

New Haven St. Paul Lutheran Church Isaac Rubin

NHS Class of 31 to Hold Reunion Meeting

Nelsonville High School Class of 1931 members meet Sunday at 2 p m in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Building Lake Hope Drive to plan the May class reunion.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Lake Hope Drive

Tri-County CAA Opens Three Jobs in Logan Area

Logan Ohio Tri County Community Action Agency invites applications for three positions including senior citizens program supervisor youth opportunity program supervisor and aide for the emergency food and medical services program. Applicants must serve low income residents with reliable transportation and submit by March 30.

Logan Tri-County Deanville Jacksonville

Snowville 4-H Club Elects Officers for Year

POMEROY The Snowville 4-H Club met at the Wood home with 12 members present and elected Sue Wood president Bonnie Morris vice president Brenda Stanley secretary and Vickie Oberholzer treasurer. Ronnie and Sue Wood led recreation and members played duck and elephant. Refreshments were punch and ice cream bars. Next meeting set for April 3 1971 at the Well home.

Pomeroy Snowville 4-H Norman Wood Sue Wood Bonnie Morris Brenda Stanley Vickie Oberholzer Ronnie Vernal Well

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions Listed

The Mount St Mary Hospital notes list new admissions including Master Robert Angle of Gloucester and William Monk of Nelsonville Route 2 along with Mrs Flossie Smith of Buchtel Mrs Mildred Grubb of Athens Route 2 and several others including Mrs Robert North and son Mrs Donald Phillips and daughter Mrs Vickie Coe and Mrs Goldie Hiles Mrs Fay Childress Howard Myers Mrs Cora Smith Thomas Hobbs and Mrs Julia Johnson.

Robert Angle Glouster William Monk Nelsonville Flossie Smith Buchtel Mildred Grubb Athens Robert North Donald Phillips Vickie Coe Goldie Hiles Fay Childress Howard Myers Cora Smith Thomas Hobbs Julya Johnson

Australia shifts from farming to factory power after WWII

Since World War II, Australia has moved from pastoral to industrial society with about one third of workers in manufacturing, compared with around one tenth in agriculture.

Australia

Petit Jurors Called In Hocking Logan

Logan County court calls thirty five prospective jurors for duty in Hocking County cases. Two defendants facing DUI charges, Ear nest Andrew Roop and Robert Lee McElroy, plead not guilty. A long list of jurors from multiple towns is named. trial dates not yet set.

Logan Hocking Earnest Andrew Roop Rockbridge Robert Lee McElroy Columbus

Dick Owens to Retire After 25 Years with Textron

Nelsonville Textron sales rep Dick Owens plans early retirement effective May 1 after 25 years with Talon Division. He covered 17 Western states from Los Angeles headquarters and is the son of W. S. Owens. He will be at the family home on W Franklin Street after April 15.

Nelsonville Dick Ownes Talon Textron Los Angeles Calif W. S. Owens W. Franklin Street

Logan Inducts Six Students Into National Honor Society

Logan High School principal Charles Moore reports six students will be inducted into the National Honor Society. Top scholars include Susan Oberlin and Steve Polsley with perfect 4.0 averages, followed by Mildred Clonch, Janet Miller, Denise Russell, Connie Stone with high marks and notable parental lines.

Logan Logan High School Charles Moore Susan Oberlin Derl Oberlin Steve Polsley Walter Polsley Mildred Clonch Betty Brooks Paul Clonch Janet Miller Clyde Miller Denise Russell Don Russell Connie Stone Walter Stone

Also Mentioned on This Page

OEO CAA Board of Trustees Wilbur Mender Frank Hare Tim Stilwell Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Tim James Stilwell Earl D. Later Logan Federal Central Elementary School Copters Triple Helpers Hocking Valley Community Hospital Cit de Wade Er Mason W Greg Gabriel George Daubenmire Bruce Brunton William Brunton Oak Street Ft. Sill Okla Beverlee Brunton Thailand Engr. Co den Three den Two Southern Southern High School Southern Boosters PTO Meigs County NHS Club Mount St. Mary Hospital George W. Swackhammer Laurelville Marjorie Kennard New Plymouth Ralph Cherry James A. Skinner Lloyd McNeal Ruby Fast Marianne Brooks Logan Starr Dorothy Stephenson Karl S. Grant E. Main St Paul Hunsaker Third St James G. Cole Mohican Ave Ella H. Mock N. Mulberry St Donald W. Taylor Josephine Mathias James C. Cottrill la Donna Brooks Charles L. Smith Walnut St Gerald B. Flowers Robert L. Vasko Norma Geiger Florence Ave Fred C. Powell S. Culver St E. Edwin Ricketts E. Second St Clyde Deffenbaugh Joan Philips Haydenville Ray Kneece Bloomingville Joanne Vaughn Warner Ave Carl W. Risch Edith Neal Alice Hartman Henrietta Ave Roscoe Mowery Earlene Freeman Harry M. Ross Gloria A. Becker Guy Karshner Delmar Later Dick Owens Texaco Fuel Chief Sylvan Pork” Mobile Homes Corporation Glen Arvin French City Mobile Home Center Gallipolis Joe Giles Jim Staats
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