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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1972

Page

8

Eight Nelsonville cases heard in mayor's court

Richar L Byrd pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail. Several others pleaded guilty to speeding stop sign violations and improper license issues with fines ranging from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs. One case involved defrauding a cab driver and was found guilty with a 10 dollar fine. Several motorists waived hearings and paid fines.

Nelsonville Richar L. Byrd Jackson St William C. Mitchell Mound St

Area Death Notices Across Nelsonville and Nearby Towns

Area death notices report Arthur L. Keplar fatally struck by a falling limb at his son's Dorr Run home. Surviving relatives, funeral details, and burial plans listed amid other obituaries from Nelsonville Middleport Trimble and surrounding areas.

Arthur L. Keplar Nelsonville Dew House Dorr Run Mount St. Mary Hospital Barney Viola Keplar First Christian Church Eagles Lodge Lucille Sporn West Richfield Ohio Ruth Anderson Albuquerque N.M Austin Medina Arthur Jr John Logan Leah Warren Funeral Home William J. Wells Green Lawn Cemetery Ravenswood W. Va North Ravenswood United Methodist Church Joseph Arthur McMurray Broadway St McMurray West Virginia William and Elizabeth Sims McMurray Church of Christ J. A. McMurray Jacqueline McMurray Poston Greg Gary Forrest Poston Rachel Hunt McMurray Meigs County Chambers Funeral

Milk House and Barn Destroyed by Fire in Mason County

Damages estimated at 27 800 destroyed a barn and milk house on Roy Jewell’s Hickory Chapel farm in Mason County Saturday at 2 45 p m. Point Pleasant Fire Department could not save the structures with the cause believed to be faulty electrical wiring. Robert P O Nail The Plains a Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co special agent was chosen to attend a two day pension seminar in Columbus.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia Robert Newman Southside Edith Anderson Blair W.va Roy Jewell Hickory Chapel Robert P. O’nail the Plains Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co Columbus

Hocking County Final Vote Totals Stand Unchanged

Logan reports final tabulation in Hocking County shows no change from Tuesday's results. Republican John Bumgardner trails incumbent Grant Smith by one vote with 4 056 to 4 057. Bumgardner has five days to request a recount, which would be set within ten days if filed.

Grant Smith Board of Elections Phil Henderson Jane Leach Fred Murray John Ayers Maxine Dalton Connie Ball Linda Bensonhaver Mildred Stevens Donna Leach

Fifteen Camp Fire Girls Visit Columbus Center of Science

Fifteen Day Cross Camp Fire Girls Group 17 toured the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus. They explored exhibits such as an old time town and a transparent woman display. Members listed include Leah Burchfield Shelley Guess Karen Smith Lori Pierce Susie Canter Ann Cross Laura Kay Jacobs Lisa Toth Lynn Wright Amy Cross Gina Wright Janey Wend Laura Forbes Becky Grandy Sherie McFadden. Sister Carmen of Mount St Mary Hospital has been giving Thursday craft lessons to the group.

Nelsonville Day Cross Camp Fire Center of Science and Industry Columbus Leah Burchfield Shelley Guess Karen Smith Lori Pierce Susie Canter Ann Cross Laura Kay Jacobs Lisa Toth Lynn Wright Amy Cross Gina Wright Janey Wend Laura Forbes Becky Grandy Sherie McFadden Sister Carmen Mount St. Mary Hospital

House Damaged by Fire on Lincoln Drive in Pomeroy

Fire destroyed the upstairs of a two story frame house on Lincoln Drive in Pomeroy Sunday at 8 43 p m The James Parsons family occupied the house and Ronald ODonnell of Indiana owned it The blaze was likely caused by faulty wiring Firefighters remained on scene for two hours preventing spread to the downstairs and neighboring property Damages were about 3000 to the house and 1000 to contents

Pomeroy Lincoln Drive James Parsons Ronald O’donnell Indiana

Community club meetings and lodge notices

Kiwanis Club meets Monday at 6 pm in the Hotel Gordon. Chapter OES 192 initiates candidates Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM meets Wednesday 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Village Council meets Thursday 7 30 pm in Council Chambers. Charles Thomas Lodge Friday 7 pm IOOF Temple Jacksonville. Eagles Auxiliary Tuesday 7 30 pm Eagles Hall. American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday 7 30 pm in Glouster for Christmas party planning.

Kiwanis Club Gordon OES Glouster Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Charles Thomas Lodge IOOF Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Hall

Veterans Day services held by VFW in Nelsonville

Nelsonville observes Veterans Day with a 6 pm service at the Public Square led by Rev. Richard Lupton. The Nelsonville-York High School Senior Band in dress uniform led veterans from VFW Post 3467 to the square, followed by a navy veterans memorial at the river bridge and a rifle volley with taps. An oyster supper and Legion Auxiliary potluck followed at local posts.

Mineral William F. Clark O’bleness Memorial Hospital William and Mary Clark Baltimore and Ohio Railroad K. T. Crossen American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars New Marshfield National Rifle Association Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Fought United States Nelsonville-York High School VFW Navy River Bridge Dale McNamee Legion Sara Secoy Bartlett Cleveland Secoy Gordon Saundra Debbie Selective Service Marietta Goodrich Warren

Delegates Report At Legion Meeting

Nelsonville delegates to the 1972 Girls State and Boys State reported on June events after a Legion War Memorial Building potluck. They described experiences at Capital University and Ashland College and noted their roles as Principals in their mythical cities.

Nelsonville Legion War Memorial Legionnaires Sabrina Ketts Marjorie Devol Ohio Girls State Ohio Legion Auxiliary Capital University Columbus

Ceramic Engineer To Speak At Hocking College Meeting

Dr. William B. Campbell associate professor of ceramic engineering at Ohio State University will speak on the Process of Medical Ceramics at the November meeting of the Hocking Technical College student branch of the American Ceramic Society. The event 7 p m November 28 at Route 691 near Nelsonville invites all medical professionals to hear three human cases applying ceramics.

Nelsonville William B. Campbell Ohio State University Hocking Technical College American Ceramic Society Campbell William B. Shook OSU

Church Unit Meeting Recalls Turkey Dinner Planned

RACINE The Booster Sun day School Class met at Mrs. Marjorie Grimm's home. Dorothy Badgley led a devotional with singing. Vera Beegle offered a prayer. Marie Roush presided at the business session. Gretta Simpson read Bacone College thanks for the class gift. Refreshments were served. A turkey dinner is planned for November.

Racine Marjorie Grimm Dorothy Badgley Vera Beegle Marie Roush Gretta Simpson Bacone College

Association Sets Meeting at Point Pleasant Junior High

Luther Tucker, president of the Ohio Kanaugha River Officials Association, announced a Sunday meeting at 2 p.m. in Point Pleasant Junior High School. Part I basketball test will be given.

Point Pleasant Luther Tucker Ohio- Kanaugha River Officials Association

Nelsonville Lodge plans Tuesday meeting at Masonic Temple

Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and AM will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. One candidate will receive the fellowcraft degree. The Harmony Class of the First Christian Church in Nelsonville meets Wednesday at 7 pm at Betty White’s Pine Grove home. Marge Adkins and DeMarius Decker assist with devotions and a home products party will raise funds for the class treasury.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F & AM Masonic Temple Harmony First Christian Church Betty White Pine Grove Marge Adkins DeMarius Decker

Disability Week Focused On Social Security Benefits

In Nelsonville during November 12 to 18 the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare promotes Disability Week to inform citizens about Social Security disability benefits. Mayor Donald W Bumgardner issued a proclamation urging awareness and noting more than 105 local residents already receive benefits.

Nelsonville U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Donald W. Bumgardner Bumgardner

Berean Players Plan Tuesday Rehearsal for Community Christmas Party

Nelsonville Berean Community Players schedule rehearsal Tuesday at 7 30 p m for their show Community Christmas Party. The production runs December 14 16 and 17 at Berean Theater on Fort Street.

Nelsonville Berean Community Berean Theater Fort Street

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admits Mrs Willis Helber and Darrell Vorhees of Logan. Discharges include Mrs Fred Malone Floyd Thompson Mrs Leonard Myers and daughter Master Gregory Lee Miss Janet Walker Mrs Lloyd Thomas and son William Brame, Mrs Vern Cruise Mrs Nellie Hartshorn and Mrs Theresa Brandt.

Willis Helber Darrell Vorhees Logan Fred Malone Floyd Thompson Leonard Myers Gregory Lee Janet Walker Lloyd Thomas William Brame Vern Cruise Nellie Hartshorn Theresa Brandt

New Straitsville Man Fined for Drinking in Car. Several Bonds Forfeited

Logan area court actions include Donald E. Mitchell fined 50 dollars and costs and jailed 10 days with suspension. John F. Stuart fined 10 dollars. Donald A. Christenson 15 dollars. Charles Schmelzer pled innocent. bonds forfeited include Robert Bender 44 dollars and others for speeding. multiple defendants listed with fines and forfeitures.

Bremen Charles W. Schmelzer Sugar Grove Robert D. Bender Parma Heights Clarence B. Casteel Jr Columbus Donna M. Goebel Cleveland Lowell Ferguson Circleville Arthur W. Steller Grove City James Richard Stillwell Cincinnati Ellen L. Harold Jonathan E. Rosenbaum Gerry R. Phillips Lancaster Jody A. Harrison Athens Willis J. Triplett

Youth Cited After Mishap At West Hunter and Main

Logan City police cited 19 year old James E. Worthman of Haydenville for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead and for driving with an expired license after his car struck Gene R. Qualls 35 of Bremen from behind, pushing Qualls into Lee A. Walker 17 of Logan Route 4 as three cars halted for a traffic signal Saturday at 9 10 p m at the intersection of West Hunter and West Main Streets.

Logan West Hunter West Main Streets James E. Worthman Haydenville Gene R. Qualls Bremen Lee A. Walker Qualls Walker

Reunion Set In Doanville

A reunion of former Doanville residents will be held Sunday at the Doanville Chapel from 1 30 p m to 4 30 p m. Former residents are invited to meet and greet present Doanville residents with some attendees living outside Ohio planning to attend.

Nelsonville Doanville Ohio

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

A list of patients and transfers at Mount St. Mary Hospital includes Brian Hinerman Logan Route 3, Margaret Simpson Glouster Route 3, Samuel Gordon Logan, George Markin Radcliff, John Davis Jr. New Straitsville Route 1, Louise Dodson Glouster, Richard Taylor Joseph Weede Nelsonville, Barbara Kittle Glouster Route 1, Carl Johnson Bonnie Williams Nelsonville Route 2, Roger Roederer Haydenville, Audrey Bobo Chauncey, Isabel Thompson transferred to Lancaster Nursing Home Lancaster, Warren Casto transferred to University Hospital Columbus, and multiple other patients and transfers including Carolyn Howard Faye Bumgardner Betty Grinstead Pearl Henry Cindy Lawson Mary Summer Howard Phillips Lillian Evans Margaret Simpson Marcella Gaskalla and Charley Carr.

Brian Hinerman Logan Margaret Simpson Crawford Morgan Glouster Samuel Gordon George Markin Radcliff John Davis Jr New Straitsville Louise Dodson Richard Taylor Joseph Weede Nelsonville Barbara Kittle Carl Johnson Bonnie Williams Roger Roederer Haydenville Audrey Bobo

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