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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1967

Page

5

Schultz Wins Logan Council Seat By Six Votes In Recount

Logan Democrat Richard Schultz won the Fourth Ward city council seat by six votes after a recount of the November 7 ballots conducted by the Hocking County Board of Elections. The recount also affected Laurel Two, where Mrs. Marcelle Herman beat Oscar Bain 84 to 77. Schultz's final Fourth Ward tally was 149 to 143.

Schultz Logan Richard Schultz Fourth Ward Hocking County Board of Elections Laurel Marcelle Herman Oscar Bain George Gambrel Gambrel James Johnson Lawrence Ellinger Johnson Ellinger

Legion Drive To Renew Memberships

William Watkins and Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion announce a drive to renew 1967 members for 1968 by December 15. New membership cards available now. Eligible veterans include World War I World War II Korean War and Vietnam era personnel who were honorably discharged.

Nelsonville William Watkins Glenford Dugan American Legion Watkins

Hi Y Club Thanksgiving Program at Logan High

The Hi Y Club will present a Thanksgiving program at Logan junior and senior high schools. Rev Hugh M Robinson of First Methodist will discuss the religious theme of Thanksgiving, with student Miss Elinda Freeman also speaking. Frank Rydzewski will preside as club president. Sessions run 11:45 to 12:30 for senior high and 12:30 to 1:15 for junior high in the high school auditorium.

LOGAN Hi-Y Club Lyle Adcock Hugh M. Robinson First Methodist Church Elinda Freeman Frank Rydzewski

Juveniles Run Wild Across Burglaries and Thefts

The 1966 arrest figures show a 9 percent rise in juvenile arrests while adult arrests fell 1 percent. Youths aged 11 to 17, forming 13 percent of the population, were convicted of more than half of all burglaries larcenies and car thefts in the United States.

U. S

Post 229 To Hold Shotgun Shoot Sunday

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion voted to sponsor a shotgun shoot Sunday at Carbon Hill. The post announced contributions for the Yank Who Gave Fund to buy Christmas gifts for hospitalized veterans. donations invited from Legionnaires and non members.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Carbon Hill Post

Open Church Wedding Set in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Robert L Bumgardner Sr of Nelsonville hosted a rehearsal reception for their daughter Nancy Jean and her fiancé Robert Berlin of Strausbaugh. The open church wedding is planned for November 22 at 6 30 PM at the First Methodist Church of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Robert L. Bumgardner Sr Nancy Jean Robert Berlin Strausbaugh First Methodist Church

Nelsonville Emblem Club Meeting Notice

The Nelsonville Emblem Club holds its regular business meeting on November 28 at 8 p.m. in the Elks Hall.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Births at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr and Mrs Carl R Arnett New Lexington a daughter and Mr and Mrs James E Woodgeard Kingston Route 1 a son. Admitted Mrs Floyd Conner Logan Route 2 Mrs Bernard W Russell Gibisonville Mrs John Pryor Logan. Dismissed Irvin H Kornmiller Mrs Carl R Arnett and daughter Mrs Mary J Heigle Mrs Berley Cusley and daughter Mrs Dennis Murray Mrs Leonard Burns Leonard Freeman Mrs Harry Witschy Mrs Mary W Huston.

Carl R. Arnett New Lexington James E. Woodgeard Kingston Floyd Conner Logan Bernard W. Russell Gibisonville John Pryor Irvin H. Kornmiller Mary J. Heigle Berley Cusley Dennis Murray Leonard Burns Leonard Freeman Harry Witschy Mary W. Huston

Nightly closure of ladies' station near police department

Logan reports the ladies' comfort station beside the police and fire building will close from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily ending the previous 24 hour access. Nelsonville court records Gerald Thomas McKee 18 of 9 Converse St Chauncey pled guilty to unsafe operation, fined $10 plus costs in Mayor Court Monday night.

LOGAN Ladies’ Comfort Station Police-Fire Department Nelsonville Gerald Thomas McKee Converse St Chauncey

Buckeye Dry Cleaners Worker Burned by Boiler Blast

Harold Harrach, 41, of Amesville operator of Buckeye Dry Cleaners, was treated for first and second degree burns in the Mount St Mary Hospital emergency room after a boiler exploded at the Amesville plant.

Nelsonville Harold Harrach Amesville Buckeye Dry Cleaners Mount St Mary Hospital

Royalty Chosen At Festival In Nelsonville

At the 1967 Fall Festival at Poston Elementary School Nelsonville Jim Arnold was named King and Tina Hitchings Queen. Jeff Cullison was elected Prince and Jennifer Theisen Princess. All are first or sixth graders taught by Mrs. Stensen and Mrs. Carpenter. festival sponsored by Poston PTO.

Nelsonville Poston Jim Arnold Tina Hitchings Paul Stensen Jeff Cullison Prince Jennifer Theisen Jean Carpenter Poston Pto

Birthday and Anniversary Party for William James

Mr. and Mrs. William James were hosted by daughter Mrs. Louella Dixon at Back Street as they marked their 58th wedding anniversary and his 78th birthday. Thirty five guests attended including seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Luncheon was served and a special cake was prepared by Mrs. Mabel James.

Murray City William James Louella Dixon Back Street James Dixon Mabel James

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes names list

A fragment from Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes lists individuals including Clarence Walters New Straitsville Brenda Dickerson New Marshfield Route 1 Raymond Case Glouster Ethel McConnell Nelsonville Route 1 Solomon Harris Buchtel Maye Evener Nelsonville Route 1 Leroy Knight Jacksonville Hubert Hine Nelsonville Shirley Handa Logan Route 1 Arlene Lauderback Carbondale Margaret Hammond Jacksonville Richard Sigler Carl Spears Brenda Murphy Jeffrey Murphy Charlotte Hubble Vernon Deaver.

Clarence Walters New Straitsville Brenda Dickerson New Marshfield Raymond Case Glouster Ethel McConnell Nelsonville Solomon Harris Buchtel Maye K. Evener Leroy Knight Jacksonville Hubert Hine Shirley Handa Logan Arlene Lauderback Carbondale Margaret Hammond Richard Sigler and Son Carl Spears Brenda Murphy Jeffrey Murphy Charlotte Hubble Vernon D. Deaver

Homemaker Council Meets to Plan Next Year's Program

The Extension Homemaker Council will meet Tuesday November 28 in the courthouse auditorium from 1 to 3 p.m. County home economics agent Mrs Sharon Myers has asked each member to bring at least two program suggestions from their clubs for next year. Members of two new extension clubs in Logan and Marion Townships will be welcomed.

Logan Extension Homemaker’s Council Sharon Myers Marion Twp

Needy Remembered at St John Thanksgiving Mass

St. John Catholic Church invites parishioners to bring canned goods or cash for the needy at the 9 am Thanksgiving Mass. Offerings will be presented during the service. Another drive collects clothing and bedding for shipment to New York for overseas missions.

Logan St. John Catholic Church St. John’s New York

Nixon and Romney prepping for next spring's drills

In a Manhattan law office Richard Nixon drafts a book on U.S. issues while Michigan Governor Romney hones a Vietnam policy plan beneath the state capitol. Both seek paths to the 1968 Republican nomination as Nixon leads polls and Romney builds delegate networks across New Hampshire and California.

Manhattan Richard M. Nixon America Michigan George Romney Nixon Romney New Hampshire Rocky Hills California Ronald Reagan Ilinois Charles H. Percy Vietnam New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Midwest Washington Johnson U.S North Vietnam

Equipment Changes Underway At Clinic

Nelsonville The Outpatient Clinic at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital will close for equipment changes until December 6. Hospital officials stated the interruption is to upgrade and rearrange clinic equipment for improved service.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio

Logan County Commissioners Postpone Friday Meeting

Logan County commissioners will meet Friday at 9 am in the courthouse after postponing Thursday’s session for Thanksgiving. The agenda remains to address county business and official actions in a formal session.

LOGAN Hocking County

Thanksgiving theme at Honey Fork Farm Bureau meeting

The Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Griffith to discuss Thanksgiving themes and current events including the election and school bond issues. Mrs. Griffith read "Home for Thanksgiving" and "Thinking and Thanking" and a potluck dinner is planned for December 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Beck and family.

Logan Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council Harold Griffith

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