Assault cases dominate Nelsonville Mayor's Court docket
Mayor Earl Hilleary presided over 13 cases in Nelsonville with six assault and battery, three disturbing the peace, and other charges. Defendants included Lewis E. Platt who faced four counts and was fined for peace disturbance and failing to obey an officer. Platt also faced two guilty findings for profane language and assault and battery. Jack Robinette and Iona Barnhart were among others charged with assault and battery. several cases were dismissed for lack of evidence. Richard Long and Robert Drake pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and writing a bad check respectively, with fines imposed. Delores Rutter pleaded guilty to failing to yield the right of way.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Lewis E. Platt
Fayette Street
Hilleary
Platt
Robert Chilcote
Jack Robinette
Deanville
David Searls
Iona Barnhart
David Searles
Searles
Fred Smith
Jack Ray Dane
Mildred Smith
High St
Sharon Smith
Richard Long
Logan
Marie Bateman
Robert Drake
Chauncey
Ben Mason
Delores Jean Rutter
Glouster
Ruth Wilkinson recalls baking missteps and cake disasters
In a reflective reminiscence Ruth Wilkinson shares baking mishaps from her Cuba refugee neighbor’s first cake lessons to a crumbling three layer spice cake. She notes lessons learned about batter accuracy and oven misadventures, ending with praise for the cake's taste despite its appearance.
Ask For Loan In Effort To Remain Open
Franklin school district in Middletown Ohio seeks about 280000 from the state education loan program to keep classes running until November 1 The plan relies on voter approved levies as funding and follows a near term closure order by the state auditor The district serves about 5200 students and faces a November ballot to renew a 45 mill levy and seek a six mill addition
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Middletown
Ohio
Franklin
Masons Plan For Dinner Honoring Longtime Members
Nelsonville report notes Philodarian Lodge No. 157 F and AM hosts a Recognition Dinner at the Masonic Temple at 6 p.m. Monday honoring 25 50 and 70 year members. Grand Marshal Robert B. Will Jr. of the Grand Lodge of Ohio will attend. Afterward Master Mason Degree work will be conferred on a candidate.
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Nelsonville
Tommy McMannis
Philodarian Lodge No. 157
F&am
Masonic Temple
Robert B. Will Jr
The
Grand Lodge of Ohio
AreaUA Forecasts Five Thousand Dollar Drive Goal
Nelsonville-York area United Appeals drive aims for a 5000 dollar goal in a three week campaign led by chairman George Sufronko. Last year the area raised 3100 dollars. Ten Athens County agencies benefit from the drive including Red Cross Mental Health and USO with coordinators and volunteers listed.
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Nelsonville
Ethel’s
United Appeals
Nelsonville-York Two
George Sufronko
Sufronko
Athens County
Athens Co
American Red Cross
Council On
Four Rivers Girl Scout Council
Kootaga Area
Boy Scouts of America
Mental Health, Inc
Salvation Army
Ohio Children’s Council For Health and Welfare
Travelers Aid Association
Athens
United Service Organization
USO
Mount St. Mary Hospital Home Health Service
Mary Bair
Ruth William
Carol Kline
Dorothy Gettle
Linda Bullock
Marlin Kline
Elton Swart
Wilbur Mender
Bill Theisen
Mike Robinson
Paul Betts
Gene Young
Tim Good
Paul Stenson
Bob Hollenbaugh
Vinton Notes and Safety Advice From Ohio Officials
Local social notes list visits among Gallipolis Columbus and Point Pleasant residents with names such as Mrs. Bordie White Miss Mabel Topping and Mrs. Anna Higgins. A notable safety notice urges careful driving in school zones citing Safety Town program guidance from the Ohio Department of Highway Safety and a warning from director Pete O Grady about temper in traffic.
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Eleanor White Vinton
Bordie White
Gallipolis
Mabel Topping
Haskins
Anna Higgins
Hazel Sterbenz
Barbara Stricklin
Columbus
Lucy Hartsook
Chester White
Desta Swick
Joe Matthew
Jane Poling
Marvaleah Snyder
James Snyder
Sheri
Claude Swick
Wellston
Jan Stevens
R. R. Pickens
Middleport
Bill Dowler
Doc White
Jesta Matthews
Robert Adkins
Sons of Columbus
Adkins
Avery Adkins
Dale Gleason
Katie Quickel
Jackson
Connie Barnes
Woodrow Browning
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Up On The Ridge Lazy Yet Happy With Summer Recount
Bill Price reflects on a lazy summer spent ignoring yard work on the ridge. He notes no fall chores done, a wild lawn, neglected garden and peppers, tomatoes, and a zucchini festival that went to waste, while preparing for winter by enjoying fires.
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Ray Huston
McNally Pittsburg Workers Enroll in Descriptive Geometry Course
About 28 Wellston employees attend descriptive geometry classes sponsored by McNally Pittsburg Co in conjunction with Ohio University Continuing Education. The two year program grants three college credits, with tuition paid by the company and texts supplied by students. Instructors come from the Athens campus and future courses include physics statics dynamics and materials strength.
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Wellston
The
McNally-Pittsburg Co
Ohio University Continuing Education Department
McNally-Pittsburg
McNally - Pittsburg Engineering and Estimating
Athens
Auxiliary To Meet Jacksonville Eagles
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Jacksonville Eagles will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the clubroom.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles
Two Divorces Granted in Vinton County Pleas Court
Keith Nickell of Hamden was granted a divorce from Jean Nickel on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Bertha Collins of Hamden was granted a divorce from Ronald Collins of McArthur Route 1 on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Ralph Marshall Herrold II of McArthur Route 1 filed for divorce from Karen Herrold.
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Bertha Collins
Hamden
Ronald Collins
McArthur Route 1
Ralph Marshall Herrold II
McArthur
Karen Herrold
Vision and Hearing Tests Set in Area Schools
Nelsonville York district announces upcoming vision and hearing screenings in weeks ahead. School nurses and Heather May conduct exams at Murray City elementary York Junior High Nelsonville elementary and high school with Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. DeVore assisting across dates in October November and December.
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Nelsonville
Robert L. Penrod
York District
Sandra May
Athens City- County
Murray City
Lucy Pierce
Julia DeVore
Nelsonville-York Junior High
May
Nelsonville-York High School
Pierce
DeVore
Poston
York
Nelsonville York Teen Center memberships for 1971 72
Nelsonville York Teen Center at the American Legion Building offers memberships for 1971 72. Center director Frank Hines says junior and senior high students can buy membership cards now priced at 1 dollar. Bowling leagues and activities are delayed due to students not obtaining cards. new Center schedules will be announced soon.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York
American Legion
Frank Hines
Teen Center
Hines
Youth Gets Sentence For Vandalism In Wellston
Gary Sowers aged 17 of Wellston was sentenced by Juvenile Judge Roy Gilliland to the Ohio Youth Commission for breaking and entering and vandalizing Wellston High School two weeks earlier. The court noted prior offenses, suspended the sentence, and ordered payment of one third of the $1,400 school damage. Two other youths were involved. one from out of county, with formal charges pending against the third.
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Wellston
Gary Sowers
Ohio Youth Commission
Wellston High School
Roy Gilliland
Gilliland
Sowers
Nelsonville Club Meetings Schedule This Week
St Andrews Catholic Women’s Club meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs Magdalen Yorde’s home in Nelsonville The Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association gathers at 7 30 p m Monday The Lydia Circle will host A regular Glenford Dugan Post 29 American Legion meeting at 7 45 p m Monday at the Legion Hall Commander Vernon Teel notes guests Moe Tolen Eighth District treasurer John Bremmer and Frank Jenson attend Refreshments will be served.
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St. Andrews Catholic Women’s Club
Magdalen Yorde
Pinegrove Dr
Nelsonville
Women’s Association
Nelsonville First
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion Hall
Vernon Teel
Moe Tolen
Murray City
John Bremmer
Frank Jenson
Fall Round Up Ends Golf Play at Hocking Hills Club
LOGAN The Hocking Hills Country Club Ladies Fall Round Up signals end of the 1971 golf season. Co chairs Mrs Ray Ellis and Mrs Francis Myers directed this team handicap event with trophy presentations at a business meeting. Officers elected for 1971 72 include Mrs Barton Hall president Mrs Warren Johns vice president Miss Cindy Larimer secretary and Mrs Dane McClain treasurer. Winning team members were Mrs William Harburger Mrs Charles McAfee and Mrs Larry Kitchen. Prizes noted for low gross second flight low net tie and other flight awards with Georgann McAfee receiving the Presidents Cup and Mary Jane McKinley the club championship flight trophy.
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William
Alice) Harburger
Charles
Mary) McAfee
Larry
Betty) Kitchen
Cheryl Ellinger
Mary McAfee
Alice Harberger
Katie McCoy
Margie Derr
Bette Kitchen
Anita Orwig
Marge Moffet
Jean McClain
Jean Lyke
Ginnie Beckman
Georgann McAfee
Tex” Lankford
Mary Jane McKinley
Cindy Larimer
Bob
Arlene) Robb
Joe (Georgian) Sharb
Wayne
Grace) Allman
Ann McKinley
Eileen Hinerman
Take a Second Deciding Safety on the Road
Highway Safety Director Pete O Grady urges drivers to avoid risky moves while behind the wheel. He warns a split second can cost a life and stresses choosing to brake or wait can save lives.
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Pete O’grady
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Ruth
West Union Street
Martin Essex
Masons
Food Giant Supermarket
State Sun
Ita Orwig
Florence Ellis
Darrel Tom, M. Photog
Kodak
Scounty
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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