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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1974

Page

21

Cottage Prayer Meetings Slated for Joy Week Celebration

Glouster Church of Christ minister Don Seevers announces cottage prayer meetings starting next week for Joy Week Celebration. Dr David Grubbs will speak during the week of April 21 to 25. First Berean Class meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Lucile Grubbs home on Walnut Hill.

Glouster Don Seevers Glouster Church of Christ David Grubbs Lucile Grubbs Walnut Hill Roger Kittle Ada Cartwright

Three Men Sentenced in Hocking County Court

Judge Harley Meyer sentenced Dale Gillespie to the Ohio Penitentiary on escape with concurrent term for breaking and entering. Alvin Strong received auto theft and two burglary counts with concurrent escape and a consecutive sentence. Jimmy Waddell's parole request was denied. he received breaking and entering and a consecutive escape sentence.

Logan Harley Meyer Ohio Hocking County Jimmy Waddell

Hocking Valley Hospital Births Report

Mr and Mrs Anthony McDonald Haydenville welcome a son and Mr and Mrs David Lowry Jacksonville welcome a son. Baby Catherine King New Straitsville. Mrs Bill Rodgers Logan and Mrs Robert Mansberger Rockbridge have newborns. Kenneth Simons, Mrs Terry Tolliver and son Phillip Taylor Doward Anguish Homer Clark Mrs Zelpha Hull and transfer to University Hospital Mrs Emma Bone listed.

Anthony McDonald Haydenville David Lowry Jacksonville Catherine King New Straitsville Bill Rodgers Logan Robert Mansberger Rockbridge Kenneth Simons Terry Tolliver Phillip Taylor Doward Anguish Homer Clark Zelpha Hull University Hospital Emma Bone

Dance and social notes from Glouster and county court updates

Glouster hosts a Moose Lodge dance with 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. rounds and squares, $1 admission for members and guests, Style Masters providing music. Local notices report renewed travels of Harold and Frances Norris, Anthony Spain visit, and a Las Vegas business trip by Glenn Pedicord. Hocking County Court fines Keith Kriser for DUI, Eldon Karshner bond posted for assault, Earl Metcalf acquitted of aiding a convict.

Glouster Moose Lodge Glenn Pedicord Las Vegas Nev Ohio Dean Pedicord Broad Street Eldon Karshner Lancaster Ruth Karshner Earl Metcalf Walter Mansell Hocking

Trailblazers 4-H Discuss Uniforms and New Members

GLOUSTER The Trailblazers 4-H Club met at Holy Cross Church Glouster with advisors Mr and Mrs Richard Fleischer. Reporter Lynda Andrews notes uniforms will be made by members and initiation for new members will occur at the next meeting with Jody Shifflet and Cindy Drake providing refreshments. A recreational meeting is set for March 16 and interested youths may join at any meeting before May 15 the new member deadline.

Glouster Trailblazers 4-H Club Richard Fleischer Holy Cross Church Lynda Andrews Jody Shifflet Cindy Drake 4-H

Old Settlers Committee Plans Dance in Jacksonville

The Old Settlers Committee met to organize a dance at the Eagles Hall in Jacksonville on March 16 with music by the Fifth Dimensions. A $1 per person donation is requested. An auction at the Platform is set for April 13. donations of usable items are invited and can be picked up by calling three local numbers.

Glouster Old Settlers Committee Eagles Hall Jacksonville

Jobless Numbers Rise by 1000 in Local Labor Report

Logan shows 1 429 claims for week ending March 2 with 31 initial and 791 continued. Athens reports 29 initial and 578 continued. Unemployment up 242 from last week. Openings include two manager trainees, one licensed boiler fireman, two RNs, one heavy equipment operator, two nursemaids.

Logan Athens

24 Hour Duty Period Trial for Nelsonville Firemen

Nelsonville experiments with a 24 hour on duty and 48 hour off duty plan for firemen. A cot is in city hall for the on duty man. Officials question lack of city council action and state duty hour limits may pose problems. Dispatch duties and funding for trainees threaten permanent adoption.

Nelsonville City Hall Mabel Tigner

Bus Sends Nelsonville Fans to Rio Grande Playoff Win

A Lake Shore System charter bus carried Nelsonville York basketball fans and players to Rio Grande College for the district Class AA playoff. The Buckeyes defeated Gallipolis as fans gathered at Public Square for a victory rally led by Mayor Donald Kern Supt. Jack Hillyer and Dick Hubbard with Joe Edwards coordinating the public address.

Nelsonville Lake Shore System Nelsonville-York Rio Grande College Buckeyes Gallipolis Public Square Donald Kern Jack Hillyer Dick Hubbard Joe Edwards Nelsonville TV Cable

Fails To Pay Lands In Jail

Logan Mike Lyon of New Straitsville is jailed by Mayor Haney for nonpayment of a court fine. Convicted of driving under the influence in October 1973, he received ten days with seven suspended. Lyon is to serve seven days plus 17 more as compensation for the unpaid fine.

Hocking County Reville Keith Kriser Grosse Point Farms Mich Ohio Logan Mike Lyon New Straitsville M. B. Haney Lyon

Murray Village to Hear Flood Insurance Ordinance

A special Murray Village Council meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Murray City Neighborhood Center. The agenda includes an ordinance on the flood insurance program and a proposal to require building permits for residents. All residents are welcome.

Murray City

Local Names and Places Listed in Nelsonville Area Notices

A list of individuals and towns appears including Alex Nogrady of Jacksonville, Samuel Gray of Columbus, William Morris Goodman, Pauline Barnhart, Audrey Hewitt, Ellen Arnold of Nelsonville, Craig Whitney of Glouster, Randy and Rayna Skinner of Carbon Hill, Mable Crislip of Parkersburg, Max Levering of Nelsonville Route 1, and officials Charles Paulk Jr., John Clouston, Waldo Bigony, Charles Kempton.

Alex Nogrady Jacksonville Samuel Gray Columbus William Robey Morris Goodman Pauline Barnhart Audrey J. Hewitt Ellen Arnold Nelsonville Craig Whitney Glouster Randy Skinner Rayna Skinner Carbon Hill Mable Crislip Parkersburg W. Va Max Levering

Glouster EMS Runs Saturday and Weekday Dispatches

Glouster SECEMS reported multiple ambulance runs Saturday including Mildred Roberts from Route 1 to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital at 2 31 p m Stella Deem from Route 3 to O'Bleness at 5 30 p m and Eileen Skinner from Main Street to O'Bleness at 7 54 p m Also on Tuesday 10 33 a m Brad Sayers from North Street to O'Bleness and Wednesday 1 42 a m William Harmon from High Street to Mount St Mary followed by 9 36 a m David and Sherry Conners from Glouster Route 2 to O'Bleness.

Mildred Roberts Glouster O’bleness William Harmon High Street

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