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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1971

Page

6

Eleven Community Leaders Honored by SEORC

Eleven men from ten towns across nine counties received SEORC Man of the Year honors at the Ohio University Inn. Recipients included Rev. William G. Black of Athens, Horace Karr of Chester, mayors Earl Hilleary and William Hoffman of Nelsonville, and others from McArthur, Logan, Gallipolis, Waverly, Ironton, Jackson, and Portsmouth for service in religion, business, agriculture, and civic leadership.

Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Ohio University Inn E. E. Davis Oak Hill SEORC Fred Rice William G. Black Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Black B. T. Grover Sr YMCA Grover Mr. Black South Pacific O’bleness Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Mental Health and Retardation Board Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Athens Human Relations Commission Rice Earl Royal Oak Park Nelsonville Earl Hilleary William Hoffman Hilleary David DeVore Board of Trade Tri- County Vocational School and Technical College Hoffman William Theisen Athens County Democratic Executive Committee Theisen Leo L. Crownover McArthur John Beckley Beckley Crownover Vinton County D. B. Frampton Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking Pike County Hand Middle Horace Karr Chester Edward C. Glockner Portsmouth William Messenger Monty Calvert G. Black Robert W. Talbott Jackson William Miller Logan Ronald L. Hand Waverly Roger Barron Gallipolis Ralph F. Massie Ironton

Hocking Hills ABWA installs officers for coming year

Hocking Hills Chapter of the American Business Women's Association installed its officers at the November dinner meeting at Brandt's Restaurant. Virginia Mingus became president with Dorothy Panetti as vice president and Karen Thornton recording secretary Myrtle Sheets corresponding secretary and Susan Reinshell treasurer. Guest speaker Betty Keller executive director of the Hocking County Unit of the American Cancer Society spoke of progress and unit achievements earning national recognition as the highest county per capita in contributions. Vocational speaker Min Hartman described duties as matron of the Hocking County jail. The treasurer's books were audited and approved. The December 15 meeting will be a Christmas program and party with a $2 gift exchange.

LOGAN Hocking Hills American Business Women's Association Brandt's Martha Parsons Virginia Mingus Dorothy Panetti Karen Thornton Myrtle Sheets Ing Susan Reinshell Betty Keller Association Hocking County The American Cancer Society Min Hartman Ruth Wilkinson American Business Womens Association

German Village Founder To Speak At Hocking Meet

LOGAN The Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District board announced final plans for its annual meeting set for December 2 at 7 p.m. in the Logan High School cafeteria. The event will feature a talk by the founder of German Village.

Hockine Logan Hocking

Frank Fetch to keynote German Village Society event in Columbus

Smokey Says announces Frank Fetch founder of the German Village Society will speak. Fetch led the society 1960 to 1970 guiding zoning and the architectural control ordinance. He and associates have bought a Washington Township farm and rehabilitating an eight room house. Tickets 2.25 adults 1.50 under 12 reservations due Nov 26. An election for one district supervisor will also be held with Dr. Jack Myers and Carl Risch as nominees.

Frank Fetch German Village Society Fetch Jergen Klinke Jurgen City of Columbus Sone of County Extension ASCS Jackson Production Credit Jack Myers Carl Risch Vernie Stahr Birgit Sheets Jim Skinner Herschel Bensenhaver Clarence W. McKnight Bill Nedderman Richard Mowery SCS Louise Smith

Operation Santa Claus aids Jackson County patients at Athens

WELLSTON Operation Santa Claus resumes to benefit thirty men and 37 women at the Athens Mental Center. Boxes in Wellston stores will collect new gifts after Thanksgiving, with funds and gifts accepted for the Athens Mental Health Center.

Wellston Jackson County Athens Mental Center Jackson H&r Collins Sundry News FEE Chambers Perdues Stifflers Buckeye Mart Murphy’s

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits List Highlights Local Residents

Hospital notes show admissions including Patricia Hankison Logan Route 3 Clyde Bobo Chauncey Flora Koker Athens Route 3 and others from New Straitsville Chauncey and Chauncey area. Also listed are Master Charles Swackhamer Master Charles Nye Billy Ward Emma Canter Elmer McKee and son Marilyn Givelyn John Moody and Beatrice Coffman.

Patricia Hankison Logan Clyde Bobo Chauncey Flora Koker Athens Charles Swackhamer Charles Nye New Straitsville Billy J. Ward Emma Canter Elmer McKee and Son Marilyn Givelyn John Moody Beatrice Coffman

Tri County awaits approval for motel complex funds

Nelsonville area seeks 46 unit motel restaurant with pool at Tri County Vocational High School campus. Additional ARC funding still pending in Columbus. total project cost rises above 1 million dollars as a low bid from Knowlton Construction is considered.

Nelsonville Tri- County Joint Vocational High School Appalachia Porter Hocking Hills Regional Development Council Marietta Knowlton Construction Co Harry Misel Dayton James Shumaker Knowlton Construction

Power outage planned in Nelsonville area Sunday

Nelsonville and nearby communities will lose electricity from 7 to 8 a.m. Sunday for facility improvements. The outage affects Haydenville Diamond Laurel Run Union Furnace Honey Fork Nickel Plate and will proceed regardless of weather.

Nelsonville Electric Company Haydenville Diamond Laurel Run Union Furnace Honey Fork Nickel Plate

Wellston Mayor Fines Denney for DUI and Jail Term

In Wellston Mayor's Court Mayor Jimmy Morrow fined Emory B Denney 119 dollars and sentenced him to three days in jail for driving under the influence. Three waivers were signed and paid the alotted fine. Betty Vickers failed to control her vehicle Raymond Holtz failed to yield right of way and Floyd Rowland intoxication paid 19 dollars

Wellston Jimmy Morrow Emory B. Denney Betty Louise Vickers Raymond J. Holtz Floyd Rowland Eagh

Wellston Council Approves Hiring Two Police Officers

Wellston will add two police officers and a wastewater department trainee under an emergency personnel program funded mostly by the Ohio Valley Regional Development Council. The plan, explained by Mayor Jimmy Morrow, uses $26,136 in Jackson County funds with 90 percent government support and 10 percent local match.

Joanne Hunter Wellston Solid Waste Disposal Department Ohio Valley Regional Development Council OVRDC Jimmy Morrow Jackson County Morrow Harold Sanders Sauders al Seiler Burgess and Naple Engineers Seiler Ohio Board of Health Roy Gilliland Floyd Phillips Jackson County Rural Water Co

Mrs Puckett Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Mrs Sybil Puckett of Third Street underwent major surgery Tuesday at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Visitors Wednesday included Mrs Margaret Green and Miss Regina Whyte of Nelsonville. Room 5066 was listed for her recovery.

Nelsonville Sybil Puckett Third Street Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Margaret Green Regina Whyte

Hocking Valley Hospital Admission and Discharges

Admission lists include Mrs. William Blosser of New Straitsville and Mrs. Howard Dupler of Nelsonville. Discharges include Mrs. Paul Warren and Mrs. Wayne Timberlake.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital William Blosser New Straitsville Howard Dupler Nelsonville Paul Warren Wayne Timberlake

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Regional Council Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade Trade Clubs Meigs County Bernard Fultz Karr Fultz Meigs Veterans Memorial Hospital Judge Beckley Bill Miller Logan Daily News Buckeye Trail Association Miller Ralph Massie Bill McGurk Massie Lawrence County Dan Welch Talbott Glockner Scioto County Democratic Party Mrs. Keller Cancer Society Hocking Abwa Smokey ReTliao Yale Mount St. Mary Hospital Tri-County Roland Pierce Clyde Pratt Edward Thomas Donald Eggelston David Burgess Misel Win Warner Shumaker Ohio Attorney General Tri County Board Imperial House Denney Wellston Council Gilliland FHA Joseph Oths Finance and Service Gilliland and Phillips John Walton Council Walton 14Th Street Pennsylvania Avenue 15Th Street First National Bank Ohio Public Utilities Commission Columbia Gas Co Oths Joe Ramsey Ramsey Pomeroy National Pomeroy Rutland FDIC Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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