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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1973

Page

7

Nelsonville Council OKs Bill Adjustments and Land Purchase

Nelsonville council adopted a bill adjustment procedure for water bills and heard of a possible water loss of about 62 million gallons reported by Ernst and Ernst. The body also approved land purchase from Tom and Patricia McCollum for 1000 and set council salaries at 50 dollars monthly while debating water and sewer project finances and street work.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Tom and Patricia McCollum Ernst and Ernst Mabel Tigner Water Department Farmers Home Administration Utility Committee

Wellston Baseball Parade to Honor Apple Queen

The Annual Little Baseball League parade in Wellston will be Thursday evening led by the Wellston High School marching band. Participants meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Kroger lot and march along Ohio Avenue Second Street Pennsylvania Avenue Second to Twelfth Street to New York and to the South End ball field. The 1973 Jackson County Apple Queen and court will ride in the parade with Homer E. Abele as master of ceremonies at the ball field program afterward. Contact Larry Newman or Jeff Jordan to participate.

Wellston Larry Newman Kroger Homer E Pete’’ Abele Newman Jeff Jordan Little League

Glouster Graduation Week Highlights 1973 Events

Glouster High marks the end of the 1972-73 year with a Senior Follies on Wednesday at 2 30 p m open to the public. Awards day Friday at 1 30 p m also open to the public. Commencement Sunday at 8 p m in the Jacksonville elementary gym. Graduates will be honored at local church services Sunday morning.

Glouster Glouster High Jacksonville

Nelsonville Club Meetings And Hospital Transfers

The Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3467, will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home with refreshments afterward. The Nelsonville Lions Club meets Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at Ethel's Tea Room with Lt. David Medert as guest speaker. York Grange No. 2436 meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall Oak Grove with potluck refreshments. Admissions list includes Wayne Griffith Ralph Leadbetter Mrs. William Kearns James Hood of Logan. Discharges note Mrs. Belford Burgess and transfer to University Hospital Columbus Samuel Reynolds.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Nelsonville Lions Club Ethel’s Tea Room David Medert Athens State Highway Patrol Post Johnnie Bowers York Grange Grange Oak Grove Wayne Griffith Ralph Leadbetter Mrs William Kearns James Hood Logan Belford Burgess University Hospital Columbus Samuel Reynolds

Chit Chat Club to Meet Tuesday at Rene Walton Home

The GLOUSTER group will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Braun Street home of Rene Walton. Cohostess will be Gladys Dixon.

Glouster Chit Rene Walton Braun Street Gladys Dixon

Eleven Arrested in Old Man Cave Drug and Camping Case

Logan park officials arrested eleven people in the Old Man Cave area over the weekend for possession of hallucinogens and camping in non designated areas. Bennett D. Mitchell of Athens pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and faces sentencing while also answering camping charges. Several Wooster residents and a Toledo man appeared in Hocking County Court with bond set at $500 on possession charges, and additional camping charges noted for some defendants.

Logan Old Man Cave Hocking County Bennett D. Mitchell Athens Toledo Wooster Timothy G. Jacobs Arthur Walkoski Jacobs Bill J. Lee Marlin A. Weitzel William F. McDaid Mark J. Waggoner John J. Morgan Ronald E. Holtman Denny Bresson

Wahama High to graduate June 4 in gymnasium ceremonies

Ninety one Wahama High School seniors will graduate in ceremonies June 4 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. The benediction will be given by Rev. William DeMoss and the bac calurate speaker will be Rev. Clarence McCloud at a June 3 service. The graduating names list includes Stanley Adkins, Kevin Brown, John Burris, Audie McFarland, Kay Bumgarner, and many others.

MASON Wahama High School William DeMoss New Haven United Methodist Church Clarence McCloud

Drunk Drivers Jailed in Hocking County Court

Judge James Stilwell jailed two drivers and bound another to the grand jury in Hocking County Court. Roger R. McNeely, 23, Logan Route 1, fined for driving while intoxicated and reckless operation, three days in jail, and 30 day license suspension. Robert L. McNichols, 37, Laurelville Route 2, found guilty of driving while intoxicated with fines, three days in jail, and 30 day license suspension. Lynn B. Miller, 30, 51 S. Depot St., fined for speeding with fine suspended. Lloyd L. Roach Jr., 29, Parkersburg, and Edward George Friedl, 37, North Canton, forfeited $23.50 each for speeding. William E. Guess, Lancaster, charged with possession of stolen property and bound over to grand jury in theft of saddles from Ronald Nida.

Logan James Stilwell Hocking Roger R. McNeely Robert L. McNichols Laurelville Lynn B. Miller S. Depot St Lloyd L. Roach, Jr Parkersburg Edward George Friedl North Canton William E. Guess Lancaster Ronald Nida Guess Robert Lilley

Glouster High Elects Officers for 1974 Honor Society

Glouster High National Honor Society elected officers for 1974 with Kathy Brunton as president Randy Hooper as vice president Jackie Kolbe as secretary Mary Emberg as treasurer Bridget Lewis as news reporter. Other members listed include La Verne Kittle Barbara Kovack Rhonda Peach and Kathy Bulstrom. Mr and Mrs Robert C Hess and daughter Kathryn Sager return from Puerto Rico where they were guests of Chevrolet Motor Division at El Conquistador for outstanding sales job of Bob Hess Chevrolet.

National Honor Society Glouster High School Kathy Brunton Randy Hooper Jackie Kolbe Mary Emberg Bridget Lewis la Verne Kittle Barbara Kovack Rhonda Peach Kathy Bulstrom Nelsonville Robert C. Hess Kathryn Sager Puerto Rico Chevrolet Motor Division el Conquistador Bob Hess Chevrolet

Alumni Banquet Planned

The Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Alumni association met to plan an alumni banquet for May 26 at 6 30 p m Burr Oak Lodge. Officers hope the labor issue is resolved so the event can proceed as planned. If needed, alternative locations are being considered. The committee’s final meeting is Monday at 7 30 p m in Glouster High School cafeteria.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Update

Names listed include Master Timothy Triplett and others from Nelsonville area. Residents mentioned are Trimble Oakley Farmer Brenda Haynes Bertha Willis and Mary Williams with Robert Lee Shafer and William Corwin. Location references Wayne Hambel Malta Route 3 appear in notes.

Timothy Triplett Trimble Oakley Farmer Brenda Haynes Bertha Willis Nelsonville Wayne Hambel Malta Robert Lee Shafer Mrs Mary Williams William Corwin

Police Investigate Weekend Accidents in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant police report four weekend crashes. Bonnie S. Frosch 21 of Vinton Route 1 ran a stop sign on Jefferson Ave and collided with Ray C. Barringer 61 of Lincoln Ave. Frosch cited for disregard of a stop sign.

Point Pleasant Bonnie S. Frosch Vinton Jefferson Avenue 22Nd Street Frosch Ray C. Barringer Lincoln Avenue Neal Road Robert Ray Parson Southside Robert R. Willett Henderson Parson Auto Willet 25Th Street Jackson Avenue Fruth’s Pharmacy Sandra P. Waterson Herbert

Street Closing Set Thursday in Nelsonville Area

Myers Street from Hocking and Canal Streets to the railroad tracks at Watkins Street will close to traffic Thursday for cleaning and repairs. Service Safety Director Paul Altier ordered no parking on Myers Street after 7 a.m. Thursday. work should finish that day if weather permits.

Donald W.W. Bumgardner Paul Altier Nelsonville Myers Street Hocking Canal Streets Watkins Street Altier

Meigs High Chorale Concert Celebrates National Music Week

Meigs High School Chorale under Mrs. Christine Guthrie presented a Sunday concert for National Music Week. The program featured sacred, folk, show tunes, and ensemble pieces in five parts with solos by Sharon Wilson and Andrew Hoover, and ensembles including Girls and Boys groups and mixed voices.

Rock Springs Meigs High School Christine Guthrie Sharon Wilson Elizabeth Blaettar Andrew Hoover Fred Burney Sundown Miss Blaetmar Mrs. Guthrie Deborah Black Cynthia Blackwood Elizabeth Blaetmar Brenda Bolin Jo Engles Melodie Faulkner Sandra Carleton Ginger Cullums Venida Gibbs Patricia Glaze Karen Hale Connie Klein Sandra Landaker Amanda Lee Kristy Matson Mary McCumber Sharon Murray Janet Neal Vicki Oberholzer Iris Peyton Christine Porter

Vandalism and Accidents Reported in Wellston Weekend

WELLSTON Police investigated one vandalism report and three accidents over the weekend. A brick fragment damaged Frank Barnhouse's auto door on C Street and Minnesota Avenue. A two car crash at Route 327 and McGhee Lane involved Betsy Montgomery and Dale McManus with no injuries. Charles Hunter failed to see oncoming traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue, injuring Leda Ousley. another rear collision on N Pennsylvania Avenue involved Harold Steele and Peggy Beckner with Esther Jewell injured.

Wellston Frank Barnhouse C Street Minnesota Avenue McGhee Betsy G. Montgomery Dale A. McManus Hamden McManus McGhee Lane Montgomery Charles A. Hunter Superior American Hunter Pennsylvania Avenue Leda J. Ousley Bowling Green Harold Lloyd Steele Peggy Beckner N. Pennsylvania Avenue D Street Esther Jewell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bill Adjustment James Shumaker Shumaker Ernst Hollenbaugh Tom Crabtree Field Hope Woodson Bruce Rogers Robert Hollenbaugh Paul Wolfe Tive Glen Tharp Reginald Levering Council Levering Donald Kern Carl Young Ambulance Service Commission Bumgardner Young Nelsonville Area Edward Howe Street Committee Washington Street James Emily Tolliver Kern Tolliver Washington and Adams Streets North Boundary Line Clarence Monks Emblem Club Nelsonville Elks Hall Leota Barrows Helen Carlson June Fisk Helen Rocco Mabel Tigner Jr Ann Delory Martha Philopoulos Jenny Thompson Elaine Lavely Dianne Hoffman Lillian Worthington Margaret Galvin Julia Krakau Elizabeth Keller Maryann Frank Beverly Hizer Lois Gibbons Reva DeLong Wanda Green Betty Jo Parsley Hocking Valley Community Hospital Wahama High Mason United Methodist Church Stanley Lee Adkins William Michael Boston William Delbert Brinker Kevin William Brown John Curtis Burris Steven Terry Carpenter Roger Lee Dingey Donald William Dye Lawrence Michael Foreman John Stephen Gerlach William Eugene Gibbs Paul Edwin Grimm Tony Ray Grimm Arthur Jeffrey Hart David Jennings Hudnall George Jason Ingels James Robert Ingels Jr James Robert Lambert Donald Ray Machir Tracy Glenn Morris Audie Murphy McFarland Michael Henry Ohlinger John Elmer Ord Thomas Albert Reitmire Ronald Harold Rickard Jr Jeffrey Bruce Riley Charles Wesley Roush Danny Ray Roush Johnny Lee Roush Joseph Robert Roush Timothy Roush Vernon Ray Roush Jr Gary Michael Russell Thomas Allen Samsel Kent Edward Sayre Jack Kenneth Spires Jr Lloyd Neil Tennant Henry Ester van Meter Lawrence McCray Weaver Roger Gene Winebrenner Ichael John Juanita Jean Harrah Erg Lynn Harris Pamela Jaynett Becky Lynn Hendrickson Jeannie Marie Hobbs Christine Lynne Hoffman Carolyn Hughes Ingles Carol Ann Johnson Diana Roush Johnson Michelle Eileen S Kathey Lavon Keyes Judith Frances Lieving Grace Marie Marr Denise Diane Parsons Rebecca Paugh Barton Maxine Garnet Rickard Darlene May Riffle Maureen Louise Riley Linda Lou Roush Patricia Hudson Roush Patty Riley Roush Sharon Rottgen Roush Karren Faye Skeens Ethel May Terry Linda Sue van Glouster High Honor Society Mount St. Mary Hospital E. Thaxton Pennie Lynn Silbey Meadowbrook Drive Stphen P. Miller Miller Meigs High Tom Reed Do I Love You Hammerstein Jerome Kern Parts & Accessories Anda Travellee LEF Taurus & Terry Johnson’s Mobile Home Sales Gallipolis S.E. Ohio
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