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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1966
Page
10
Logan students and townspeople raise about 2000 pencils 701 crayons 125 yellow tablets 24 spiral notebooks 30 boxes chalk and more for Viet Nam relief. Donations total 121.45 dollars and Smead Manufacturing boxes ship via Logan and to Kuhn.
A two car collision at Canal and Fulton Streets left both vehicles damaged. Timothy L. Pancake, 17, was cited to Athens County Juvenile Court for passing in an intersection. Dallas Stufflebean, 38, was cited for failing to signal and left turn into Pancake’s path. Stufflebean to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court.
Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary said he will not appoint from the two qualified candidates on the current eligibility list for the city police department. Both men are non residents, and the Civil Service Commission noted a three-person list is required. With Patrolman Ralph Davis preparing to resign by November 22, the department faces greater strain as Auxiliary Police replacements have limited experience.
A Sunday morning crash on an icy one lane bridge on Hocking County Road 26 west of Route 33 involved two cars. Janice L. McKnight, 25, of Logan, lost control and struck Herbert Ackison, 29, of Nelsonville who was driving the approaching vehicle.
The Bishop's Company staged play Step Down To Glory based on Woodrow Wilsons League of Nations effort will be at 8 p.m. November 22 at Logan First Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Logan Hocking District Library admission is free.
In Nelsonville Arnold Byrge 30 and Barbara Byrge were arrested on intoxication charges at 406 Jackson Street and were scheduled to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court at 8 30 p m Friday. He posted a 20 dollar bond.
The Tri-County District Joint Vocational School Board meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m for the regular November session at the board offices West Washington Street Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building Boy Scout Troop 66 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Building Nelsonville Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls meets Wednesday at 7 p m at the Masonic Temple Elks Lodge No 543 observes District Deputy Night Tuesday at the Elks Hall A dinner at 6 30 p m District Deputy Harry Scoop will be present Nelsonville Elks Lodge to hold its annual inspection Tuesday at 8 p m with District Deputy Exalted Ruler Harry Stoops inspecting dinner at 6 30 p m
Three motorists cited by police forfeited bonds in the Nelsonville Mayor's Court Friday night. Asa L. Mash of McArthur Route 1 gave up a $30 bond for failing to yield right of way. Danny Kaye Torn of Haydenville forfeited a $35 bond for having loud mufflers. Lionel Bruce Jones of Athens forfeited a $20 bond for failing to stop in the assured clear distance.
Probate Court case 26134 seeks heirs of Robert E Sickles dec with defendants Ora Sickles and others. notice requires response by Jan 14 1967. Also pending divorce action Helen Ledford vs C A Ledford filed Nov 10 1966 with hearing after Dec 27 1966. Foster Cornwell attorneys for Helen Ledford.
Mount St Mary Hospital records list new births and admissions including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnhart with a son at Guysville Route 2 and multiple individuals admitted or noted by name across Athens Nelsonville Trimble New Straitsville and nearby areas. Names include Linda Green Stephen McClain Ed Dewhurst Ronald Spencer Helen Ginnan Otelia Bruce Ruth Wright Edna Russell Paul McIntosh and others with various mentions of spouses and babies.
Walter Mitchell was reelected president of Local 7630 Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union at the Logan Carborundum plant. Charles E. Schrader won the vice presidency over incumbent Carl Fouch. The group will lead negotiations for the new contract, which expires March 17, 1967, with officers Harold Linscott Robert Fitzgerald Howard Rider Clarence Kornmiller and William Patterson also chosen for key posts. The officers will be installed at 7 p.m. today.
Students at Ohio State University hope to end hours long lines for class signup as a new computerized student information system is set for installation next fall. The Salvation Army operates a small fleet of five vessels delivering services in Japan the Netherlands France England and Alaska.
Melvin Conley files for divorce from Carolyn Watkins Conley in Athens County Ohio on grounds of gross neglect of duty The petition was filed November 4 1966 and seeks a hearing after December 19 1966 Carolyn Watkins Conley resides in Rivesville West Virginia and is named as defendant Attorney Homer B Ga Jr represents the plaintiff in this pending action.
Sealed bids for marked sawlog and pulp wood stumpage on 1 acre in Racoon State Forest area will be received by the Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation at 345 Allen Avenue Chillicothe Ohio until 2 PM Friday December 9 1966. Bids cover compartments 22 28 29 in Vinton Township Vinton County with sawlog stumpage about 309 MBF and pulpwood 1000 1200 tons. Details from Ranger MacKenzie Decker Zaleski State Forest Ohio. The state reserves the right to reject all bids.
Ohio Meigs County Probate Court informs the executor or administrator that the Inventory and Appraisement of the deceased’s estate has been filed and will be heard on November 25, 1966 at 10:00 AM. Objects to the inventory must be filed at least five days before the hearing.
Hazel Losey of Corning died at 9 a m Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a month there. She was 65 and had lived in Corning 34 years born in Jackson County to Thomas and Jennie Lonverger. Survived by daughter Rheba Kinsell son Wendell and several relatives. Burial Oakfield Ohio. Services Tuesday at Carl W Hermey Funeral Home.
An old tale says Dick Whittington fled London but bells cried to turn back and he later served four terms as Lord Mayor. The Salvation Army calls prayer meetings knee drills and uses cartridge offerings instead of placing coins in the plate.
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