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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1971

Page

6

Woodgeard Convicted Of 2nd Degree Murder In Payne Case

Jurors found James G. Woodgeard guilty of second degree murder in the July 10 shooting death of Barton Eugene Payne at Dick's Tavern in South Bloomingville. The verdict followed testimonies from Payne's companion Lois Ogborn and other witnesses detailing the dramatic incident and Woodgeard's statements. He faces sentencing on a later date.

Norma Gable Logan James G. Woodgeard Barton Eugene Payne Dick’s Tavern South Bloomingville Woodgeard Lois Ogborn Payne Mrs. Ogborn Mary Disbennett Jesse Donnie Sandy Fetheroll Gierhart Laurelville Creole Owen McNichols Charlie Danner Danner Paul Hartman Ern Harley Myers

Tri County Instructors Establish Student Loan Fund

Tri County Technical College engineers technology department forms a loan fund through voluntary payroll deductions by Steve Lukasik Walter Mills Roy Magle Walter Newton Robert Weedy and Ingraham Smith. The fund assists enrolled students in ceramics drafting and design mechanical electrical electronics and industrial technologies and can pair with Ohio Instructional Grants Educational Opportunity Grants College Work Study and Guaranteed Student Loans programs.

Nelsonville Tri-County Technical College Engineering Technology Department Steve Lukasik Walter Mills Roy Magle Walter Newton Robert Weedy Ingraham Smith Ohio John J. Light

Workshop On Auto Theft Investigation In Nelsonville

A three hour workshop on auto theft investigation by the National Auto Theft Bureau is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Monday in Room 511 at Tri-County Technical College. All area law enforcement officers are invited at no charge.

Nelsonville National Auto Theft Bureau Tri-County Technical College

Perry County Court Notes and Local Marriages

Perry County court notes include Betty L. Scott in Cambridge training with her parents in Wellston after basic Navy boot camp. Divorces granted to Betty Ruth Dyer and Margaret Diane Dillinger. Local marriage licenses list Thomas Talbert and Virginia Saffell, Michael Martin and Christine Edwards, Bernard and Carol Rieder, and David Mitchell with Mary Wassmuth.

Wellston Ray K. Scott U.S. Naval Training Center Cambridge Betty L Miss Scott Wellston High School Ohio State Franklin Ohio Racing Commission Navy Carl W. Emmert Debra K. Emmert Thornville New Lexington Betty Ruth Dyer Franklin Dyer Crooksville Margaret Diane Dillinger Terry Lee Dillinger Iicenses Thomas Eugene Talbert Hemlock Virginia Lee Saffell Michael Ellsworth Martin Nelsonville Christine Marie Edwards New Straitsville Bernard L. Rieder Carol L Rieder David Milton Mitchell Columbus Mary Catherine Wassmuth Moxahalo

Fun Mates Dog Show Set At Memorial Auditorium

Jackson The Chilco Kennel Club sponsors a Fun Match dog show in Memorial Auditorium Sunday at 1 p.m. Trophy and ribbon awards cover four puppy classes by sex, a senior class, and junior handling. Judges include Longbrake, Wilson, Carter, Trubee, and Dunkle. Entry fee 1.50.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Admits Six

Mrs. George Brown Mrs Walter Brown Noel R Burham all from Logan and Mrs Minna Grunner Laurelville were admitted. Discharges include Mrs Edna Carson Mrs Hazel Loomis and Mrs William Robb.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital George Brown Walter Brown Noel R. Burcham Logan Minna Grunner Laurelville Edna Carson Hazel Loomis William Robb

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Webb welcome a son. Other births listed include Za leski and Rickie Russell with mothers Shirley Sprague Albany and Alice Shutts, plus Gregory Kelley and Paul Daugherty with mothers Elizabeth Kelley and Dorothy Cottrill in Glouster Nelsonville Logan Carbon Hill and related communities.

Shirley Sprague Albany Martha Brown Irene Smith Wahnetta Russell Glouster Richard Phillips Carbon Hill Freda West Logan Rebecca Dalton Nelsonville Rickie Russell Alice Shutts Gregory Kelley Elizabeth Kelley Donna Bateman Harriett Dinsmoor Effie Branner Clarence McFann Paul Daugherty Dorothy Cottrill

Bosses Honored By BPW At Logan Dinner

Sixty BPW members and guests attended the first annual Bosses recognition dinner in Blosser's Party Room. Highlights included greetings from committee chair Faye Hadley, remarks by Ralph Moorehead of Farmers and Merchants Bank, and three new members accepted for membership to be inducted in December.

Logan Business and Blosser Faye Hadley Mary Mundy Florence Fickel Serena Fickel Ida Crowe Elizabeth Murphy Kathryn Blick Letha Silcott Hazel Armstrong Murphy Ellery Blick Ralph Moorehead Farmers and Merchants Bank Mary Dennis National Secretaries’ Association Michele Sickles Logan Toastmistress Club Linda Bensenhaver Roberta Freeman Kathy Patton Rosetta Collinsworth Vicki Pavlick Buckeye Girls’ State Logan Bpw Capital University

Veterans Day Observance Honors Local Veterans in Nelsonville

Nelsonville observances honored veterans from World War I to Vietnam during a Veterans Day program led by VFW Post No 3367 and American Legion Post No 229. The Nelsonville York High School Band marked the procession and provided music as a three volley salute and taps concluded the ceremony at the Public Square.

Woodrow Wilson Bob Ritz Edward Howe Dale McNamee American Legion Post No. 229 Nelsonville-York High School VFW Public Square

Logan Veterans Day ceremonies honor fallen and living servicemembers

Anticipating Armistice Day in Logan, a morning service at Worthington Park featured remarks by Rev. R. W. Faulkner and praise from DAR regent Margaret Primmer. Judge Harley Myers paused Common Pleas Court for a moment of silence. The evening parade along Main Street included veterans groups, scouts, bands, and the National Guard unit.

Logan Harley Myers Common Pleas Court Worthington Park Veterans’ Organizations Hocking County R. W. Faulkner Trinity United Methodist Church Margaret Primmer Gold Star Mothers Perry County Laurelville Mechanized National Guard Brownies Logan Chieftains Hocking Hills Logan Fire Department

Rural Tri-County Bus System to Start December 1

Logan reports the Tri-County Rural Bus System will begin operation December 1 with federal funding. Routes will run in Hocking County serving Logan Murray City Nelsonville Starr Enterprise and Laurelville with fares up to 75 cents. The project aims to aid the elderly poor unemployed and working spouses without transport.

Logan Tri-County Roger McCauley Tri-County Community Action Agency David Stimson Hocking County McCauley Athens Perry Bill Edwards Pontiac Inc Murray City Nelsonville Starr Enterprise Laurelville

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