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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1973

Page

8

Wellston appoints new athletic director amid resignations

The Wellston Board of Education accepts Johnnie Wolfe’s athletic director resignation at Wellston High. Jody Michael is hired as head football coach and will become athletic director. Willis Stremen will resign as head football coach June 30. Michael, a Jackson area native now living in Mount Vernon, has a long coaching record and college playing honors. The board approves summer school employment.

Wellston Wellston Board of Education Johnnie Wolfe Wellston High School Jody Joe) Michael Willis Stremen Wolfe Jackson County Fair Board Michael Jackson Mt. Vernon JoAnn Cahill Jackson High School West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia University Fairmont State University Cludes Harrison County Clarksburg W. Va Liberty Union Baltimore Ohio Buchannon Stafford Falmouth Clearfork High School Bellville Fredericktown West Virginia Wesleyan

Logan Man Held in Burglary Ring After Widespread Thefts

Logan resident David Gill, 21, is jailed in Hocking County on charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny after deputies recovered between $1,000 and $1,500 in stolen goods at his N Walnut Road home and other items near Rush Creek. Sheriff Hartman credited Deputies Clay and Campbell for the investigation and said more arrests are expected as area burglaries are tied to the haul.

Logan Hocking County James Stilwell Hocking Paul Hartman John Campbell Burt Clay Gill N. Walnut Road Aea Rush Creek Hartman Clay Campbell

Nelsonville Man Fined in City Court

Russell Harnack of Nelsonville charged with public intoxication and disturbing the peace appeared before the Mayor's Court. The disturbing the peace and breaking battles charges were dropped. Guilty to intoxication only, $10 fine and costs. fine suspended. Harley Hook of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, fined $10 and costs, two days in city jail. Duane K. Brickles of Shade Route 1 waived hearing, paid $10 fine and costs.

Nelsonville Russell Harnack Harley Hook Duane K. Brickles

Wellston High School Baccalaureate Service for 1973 Graduates

Baccalaureate services for the 1973 Wellston High School graduating class will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Wellston Ministerial Association presents the program with Rev. Frank Snare delivering the message. Opus II will provide musical selections under Sandra Nodruff. Several area individuals are listed as attendees or participants, and a dismissal lists several names with transfers and removals to various locations.

Wellston Wellston High School Wellston Ministerial Association Frank Snare First Baptist Church Sandra Nodruff

Scouting groups tally Keep America Beautiful Day results

The Tri State Area Council reports 2000 scouts and leaders from 61 units participated on April 28. They collected 54 tons of trash, recycled 13 tons, cleaned 144 miles of road, 16 miles of waterways, 140 acres of land, and planted 10 000 trees and shrubs.

Huntington Boy Scouts of America Scott Vass Council Keep America Beautiful Tri-State Area Council Lawaca Midland Kentucky MGM

Logan Auxiliary Plans Poppy Sale For Veterans

The Logan Auxiliary of the American Legion will sell red memorial poppies Saturday and Sunday to honor dead and disabled servicemen. Poppies are made by disabled veterans in hospitals and workshops, supporting themselves and families while providing a constructive activity. Donations go to welfare activities aiding disabled veterans and families of deceased servicemen.

Logan Logan Auxiliary The American Legion American Legion Auxiliary

Burning Tires Cause Fire Run at Barber Motel

Nelsonville fire crews responded to an 8:45 p.m. alarm near the city outskirts where a trash fire behind Barber Motel grew out of control. Piled tires fed heavy black smoke while no one tended the blaze and no damage was reported by firefighters.

Nelsonville Barber Motel

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Six Patients

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Florence McDonnel of Glouster Robert Steffen of Lancaster Carl Payne of Logan Donald Hustead Evelyn Coppers and Nellie Webb in the latest patient intake reports.

Florence McDonnel Glouster Robert Steffen Lancaster Carl Payne Logan Donald Hustead Evelyn Coppers Nellie Webb

Circle 5 Dinner Set Wednesday at First United Methodist

Circle 5 of the Nelsonville church plans a 6 p.m. potluck at First United Methodist Church. Afterward a meeting will feature devotions led by Mrs. Anna Pollitt and a program led by Mrs. Pauline Knowlton.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Anna Pollitt Pauline Knowlton Glouster United Methodist Church Circle 1 Methodist Main Street

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