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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1972
Page
9
Vinton County High School announced 155 students on the honor roll for the first six weeks. Six seniors and juniors led with straight A grades, followed by a long list of seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen honored for academic achievement.
Vinton County Commissioners appointed Miss Dale Steck to the 648 Board replacing Mrs. John Crow. Steck is a home economist at the Vinton County extension office. They also approved a lease for about 38 acres in Ross County for a South Central Juvenile Detention Center serving six counties. The land is owned by the Chillicothe Optimist Club and Roweton Boys Ranch.
In Hocking County Court two defendants pled guilty on Monday. Ancil F. Roe, 59, Logan, fined 250 dollars and costs with one year license suspension and 30 days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Michael E. Waddell, 21, Logan route 3, fined 10 dollars and costs for misusing fictitious plates. Bonds forfeited include Stanley E. Markins, 20, Logan route 1, 53.50 for reckless operation and 23.50 for speeding, plus seven others from various addresses.
The South Central Ohio Preservation Society will hold its annual meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Colonel McKell Library on W Fifth Street. A tour of the library follows, featuring Colonel McKell’s illuminated manuscripts. Elections of officers and committee chairmen reports will occur, with a six block walking tour of the old residential district designated for National Register nomination.
Admitted include Mrs Cordia Yarder Glouster Lewis Walters Hamden Miss Carla J Handa Murray City Rudolph Blosser Logan Dismissed include Joseph Weede Robert McGreevy Mrs Bertean Sparks Mrs Pauline McDonald Clifford Stephenson Earl Stumbaugh
The Rev Thomas Leckrone has taken duties as Vicar of the Church of The Epiphany in Nelsonville. An Ohio State University and Episcopal Theological School graduate, he brings church military and business experience. He manages Fairfield County Airport near Lancaster and lives with his wife Nickie and family. He will officiate Sunday services at 9 am.
Former Nelsonville resident Katherine Warehime Williams of Gallipolis is set for open heart surgery Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. A longtime teacher she serves as Gallipolis City Schools elementary supervisor and belongs to York Grange.
Nelsonville York Junior High announces Education Week at Fayette Street with an open house November 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. Parents of seventh and eighth graders are urged to visit and discuss academic progress with teachers. Classes may be observed during the week 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to boost attendance after past declines.
In Buchtel the community Halloween party replaced Beggars Night and was called a big success by village officials. Mayor William Addis thanked participants and specifically praised the Nelsonville York Senior Band and band director Mary Jane McKinley for their involvement.
Mr and Mrs William Wright Logan welcome a daughter. George Becker Mrs Margaret Smith and Paul E Harsh all of Logan listed as newborns. Nellie Hartshorn Laurelville noted. Elma Burns transferred to the Long Term Care Unit.
The Hocking County unit of the American Cancer Society will receive all proceeds from the annual variety show. A Sunday meeting at the Logan Armory elected Mrs. Pat Shannon director and set rehearsal to start Feb 1 with performances targeted for April 6 to 8. Officers include Mike Scaparrotti president Willis Dicken VP, Doris Chute secretary Cleo Montgomery treasurer H R Smith cast party chair Joe Gabriel historian and a properties committee led by Scaparrotti. In Middleport the emergency squad aided Kimberly Lewis 15 months old at 647 N Second Ave Sunday night after a fever and she was transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Nelsonville council approves emergency legislation to hire test borings for sewer line sites. Five to two vote with Young and Levering opposing over using parking meter funds estimated at 5100 dollars. Debate over funds and timing to advance engineering with Browne and Associates.
A caller warned a bomb would explode at Buchtel School Monday morning forcing York Elementary and York Senior High to cancel classes. Police checked the buildings with no findings. one door was found unlocked. Administrators announced closures via radio, while the threat was reported to police and sheriff.
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