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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1968

Page

5

Military Should Run War Says Legionnaire Speaker

Nelsonville Ohio Legion post 229 and Auxiliary marked the 49th National American Legion birthday with a dinner. Joseph Deutschle of Columbus urged backing troops with all we have and said our military must run the war if success is expected. He opposed withdrawing from Vietnam and urged citizens to tackle local problems with law and order. He noted veterans benefits grew from earlier wars and urged younger members to join and strengthen new programs to protect gains.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion National American Legion Legion War Memorial Joseph Deutschle Columbus Ohio Legion Vietnam Deutschie Legion

Four Fined By Judge In Hocking County Court

In Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell levied 195 dollars in fines on four motorists and bonds totaling 185 dollars were forfeited by nine others. Basil Barton 52 Buckeye Lake received the heaviest penalty for DUI and driving left of center with jail time. Others fined include James Michael Edgar 20 Logan for speeding. Bonds forfeited were by David Means Gerry Phillips Harold Roach William Schultz Richard Becker John Ridgway Ronald Carter Robert Kasler and Ernest Sanders all for speeding.

LOGAN Hocking County James Stilwell Basil Barton Buckeye Lake James Michael Edgar Ralph E. Smith Laurelville James Frey David G. Means Liberty Gerry F. Phillips Harold C. Roach Columbus William F. Schultz Richard FE. Becker John H. Ridgway Ronald E. Carter Robert Lee Kasler Ernest E. Sanders Reedsville

River Falls Flood recedes after overflow near Nelsonville

The Hocking River fell Sunday after flooding areas above and below Nelsonville. Water covered parts of the Westball diamond and the high school athletic field Saturday. City officials reported the Fulton Street pump not needed. The Waters Street pump operated until late Sunday.

Nelsonville Hocking Fulton Street Waters Street

Mrs. Cundiff Breaks Hip In Fall At Home

In Middleport at 10 24 a m Saturday the emergency squad treated 84 year old Mrs. Cundiff for a broken hip after a fall at her Meigs Gallia store area residence. She was admitted to Gallipolis Clinic for treatment.

Middleport Mattie Cundiff Meigs-Gallia

Kyger Births and Weekend Visits Report Many Families

A list of births from Kyger area includes a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Potts Wellston a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Clarence Arant Millfield and numerous birth notices across Nelsonville Corning Athens and other towns. Weekends guests include Kyger Prunty Charleston W Va Morehead Ky and Columbus visitors with several marriages announced including Caro Ann Oxyer to Clyde Fitch performed March 3 by Rev. B L Durst.

Thomas Potts Wellston Clarence Arant Millfield Kyger Glenn Prunty Charleston W. Va Ancil Prunty Pete Burge Morehead, Ky Joe Roush Columbus Arnold Stump Clarence Easton Fairborn Lilly Mae Oxyer Caro Ann Clyde Fitch Noah Fitch B. L. Durst Glenn Rupe Huntington Ben Rupe Ervin Swartz John Swartz Johnstown Car) Weimann Amanda Vankikt Tom Young

Logan Band Receives IT Rating In Contest

Logan High School Band earned an A-1 rating in the district competition at Upper Arlington High School Columbus. Judges praised intonation and musical sensitivity while noting minor issues. The band earned top sight reading among A-2 groups, performing The Standard by Alford Proclamation by Carter and Prelude and Fugue in D Minor by Handel.

Logan Logan High School Ohio Music Education Association Upper Arlington High School Columbus St. George Alford Carter Handel Robert Hornyak George Toot Dwight W. Somerville T. Herman Dooley al Horsky Albert Blick Dale Derr Rooster

Hocking Valley Hospital Names Local Residents Dismissed Friends

Names of Logan and Zaleski residents including Betty Farley Mary Cox Frances Waddell Rhonda Lee Martha Shelton Nola Thompson Emma Jordan and others listed as dismissed from Hocking Valley Community Hospital with several family relations and titles.

Betty Farley Logan Mary J. Cox Frances Waddell Rhonda S. Lee Zaleski Martha Shelton Nola Thompson Emma Jordan

Auto Found Ransacked in Logan

Logan city police report Richard Spencer at 481 West Front Street had his car ransacked early Saturday. Thieves took four wheel covers an electric razor and a motorcycle helmet. Access appeared through a pried right window vent. car was locked. Garage had no door. Theft believed to have occurred between 1 and 10 am Saturday.

Logan Richard Spencer Front St

Two Motorists Post Bond in Nelsonville Court

Two motorists posted bonds in Nelsonville Mayor court on police charges of unsafe operation. Denver L. Shover, 31, Glouster Route 1, posted $40 bond. Gerald M. Mellinger, Nelsonville Route 1, posted $30 bond for hearing March 26.

Nelsonville Denver L. Shover Glouster Gerald M. Mellinger

Servicemen News Highlights Local Officers And Draftees

First Lt. Chris A. Schell of Duluth Minnesota earns a regular Air Force commission at Little Rock AFB. He serves as a Titan II launch officer with the Strategic Air Command after physics studies at the University of Minnesota. Tech. Sgt. Henry D. McKnight of Middleport arrives at McGuire AFB as a security police supervisor with the Military Airlift Command. Army Pfc. Rodger E. Rumer of Stoutsville Route 1 is assigned as a wireman with the 25th Infantry Division near Cu Chi, Vietnam. His wife Cynthia resides in Logan.

Chris A. Schell Harry L. Schell Duluth Russell J. Mason Logan Tech Henry D. McKnight William D. McKnight Middleport McGuire Afb N. J McKnight Military Airlift Command Rutland High School U-Tapao Airfield Thailand Army Pic Rodger E. Rumer Donald W. Rumer Stoutsville 25Th Infantry Division Cu Chi Vietnam Cynthia

Vinton Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McChee hosted a day visit from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schultz of Columbus. Tina and Cathy Carpenter served as hosts at the Vinton Jolly Workers 4-H Club meeting. Mr. Wilbur Gray of Marietta paid a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGhee.

Eleanor White Vinton Ed McChee Charles Schultz Columbus Tina Cathy Carpenter Vinton Jolly Workers Wilbur Gray Marietta Ed McGhee

Boy Scout Committee Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville

Nelsonville district Boy Scout Fund sustaining committee will meet at 7 this evening at the First Christian Church. Local chairman Raymond Foughty will lead the group contacting residents to raise operating funds for the Boy Scout district.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Raymond Foughty Eroaup

Prospective jurors drawn in Logan Ohio session

Logan Ohio jury list reveals dozens of prospective petit and grand jurors named by jury commissioner Harry Smith in a ceremony with Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer, Clerk Thelma Keyes, and Sheriff Paul Hartman. The names include Arthur Travis, Betty Reinshell, William McManaway, Clarice Johnson, Minnie Green, John Blake, Denver Matheny, Marilyn Wittekind, Violet Lehman, Olive Mowrey, Roy Yates, and many others from Logan and surrounding towns. Grand jurors include Jacqueline Dewey, Ralph Fick, Bessie McClelland, Evelyn Gosney, Consuelo Ball, Floyd Canter, Inez Mullins, and more.

Denver Allberry Logan Waveline Canan Bruce Fickel North St Betty Lou Wilson Murray City Paul Beougher Rockbridge Mary FE Conner Florence Ave Nellie Dicken Common Pleas Court Jacqueline Dewey Bremen Ralph Fick Bessie McClelland Evelyn Gosney Consuelo Ball Floyd Canter Jewell Hill South Bloomingville Inez Mullins New Straitsville Margaret E. Carpenter Mary Aine Main St Dorothy Kinnison Gore Mary E. Rode

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