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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1973

Page

8

Wellston couples renew vows on Senior Citizens Day centennial

Two weddings were held on Tuesday during Senior Citizens Day at Central School Wellston as part of centennial week. Janice and Mike Fox remarried first in a stage ceremony with Lincoln style attire while Mr and Mrs Clare Beverly renewed vows after 60 years. Rev John Taylor officiated with music from Rev Kirby Oiler Helen Downard played organ. Reception followed with cakes from Gould's Bakery and Billie's Bakery.

Wellston Central School Tom Bowman Janice Mike Fox Abraham Lincoln Clara Fox Bowman Clare Beverly Fox John Taylor Kirby Oiler Helen Downard Mr. Oiler Gould

Wellston Unity Praised At Centennial Dinner

Wellston marked its Centennial with a Lions Club dinner where Rep. Ball praised the city’s unity and described legislative plans. He noted a special session about Oct 23 to study election reform, favored easier absentee voting, and highlighted the Vietnam veteran bonus bill and farmland tax changes on the November ballot. He previewed an ethics bill and opposed a proposed state lottery.

Wellston Wellston Lions Club Coach House Claire M Buzz) Ball Jr Ball Ohio Edgar Hayburn Centennial Tom Bowman 110Th General Assembly Claire Ball Sr Lions Club Charles Hawbaker Lions Zone Six Dwight Miller Jim Landrum Bowman Lions Mitchell Baker Tom Simons Jim Gettles McGhee Lane

Compromise War Powers Bill Set for Reveal in Congress

House Senate conferees are expected to disclose a compromise war powers bill limiting presidential troop deployments. It would curb actions to 60 days without congressional approval or 90 days with emergency provisions, with extra 30 days only after notifying Congress. The measure blends House and Senate versions and faces vetoes amid ongoing debate over emergency definitions and override viability.

Washington House-Senate Nixon Congress U.S House Senate United States

In Service Day Off for Logan Students

Logan City School District bans classes Friday as teachers attend an all day in service at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Superintendent T C Porter and Logan schools chief Kenneth Warling speak at 9 am with Junior High Principal Clark Davis presiding. Attendees include Dr Robert Weinfurter and Arlene Phillips among others.

Logan Logan City Hocking Valley Motor Lodge T. C. Porter Tri-County Joint Vocational School Kenneth Warling Logan Schools Clark Davis Dick Brandt Logan Clay Products Co Robert Weinfurther Liz Elmore Athens Arlene Phillips June Burns al Klinger John Mullins Bob Richards Harry Westfall Linda Barber Kelly Stilwell Miai Lewis Chris Killoran Pat Ferrick Mel McDaniel

Logan Euterpean Music Club Dinner and September Meeting

Members of the Logan Euterpean Music Club held a put luck dinner and the September meeting at Mrs. Harley Meyer’s home on Mingo Terrace. Assisting committees were Program and Emergency, led by Mrs. Fred Black, Mrs. Fred Schmidt Jr., Mrs. Randal Waltz, and Mrs. Carlos Gaffin. Mrs. Brad Phares, president, announced officers including Mrs. Meyer as vice president, Mrs. Al Horsky as recording secretary, Mrs. David MacFarland as corresponding secretary, Mrs. Polly Ott as treasurer, Mrs. Schmidt as librarian and historian, Mrs. MacFarland as choir director, and Miss Mary Louise Bowen as accompanist.

Logan Logan Euterpean Music Club Harley Meyer Mingo Terrace Fred Black Fred Schmidt Jr Randal Waltz Carlos Gaffin Brad Phares Meyer al Horsky David MacFarland Polly Ott Schmidt MacFarland Mary Louise Bowen Charles J

Ambulance Runs Reach 51 Since Fire Dept Control

Two patients were transported by the city non emergency ambulance from Mount St. Mary Hospital to Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Nelsonville and to University Hospital in Columbus. Since April 18, ambulances have completed 51 trips under fire department jurisdiction. Hymn of the Month Committee notes Moore chairs and outlines monthly meetings through May with an October gathering at Mrs. Moore's home.

Nelsonville Jenny Canter Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan Floyd Crabtree Millfield Mount St. Mary University Hospital Columbus Fire Department

Divorce Decrees and Name Changes in Athens County Cases

Athens County Common Pleas lists numerous divorce actions and civil suits involving residents of Athens, Guysville, Jacksonville, Albany, Nelsonville, Princeton NJ, and Columbus. The docket includes spouses such as Dunfee, Poches, Facemaker, Lewis, Williams, Taylor, Lettler, King, Hulsman, McKeon, Harrell, Lightner, Phillips, and their partners. Plaintiff maiden name Foglesong resolved.

Obema Dunfee Guysville Paul Dunfee Debbie Poches Jacksonville Ronald Poches Ineva M. Facemaker Albany Lawrence R. Facemaker Columbus Stephen Lewis Athens Susan Marie Lewis College Village Apts Leah Williams Buchtel Carl E Williams Helen Marie Taylor Bean Hollow Road Clarence E. Taylor Delores Lettler Nelsonville Billy J Lettler James B. King Rachel King New Marshfield Kathleen Hulsman John T Hulsman Princeton N. J Deborah McKeon Chauncey Francis McKeon Horsham Gloria Harrell Michael Harrell Betty Lightner Larrry Lightner Joan Phillips Alan Phillips Barnsville Foglesong

Jobless claims rise in Hocking Valley and region

Unemployment claims climb by 55 from last week and 34 from a year ago in the Hocking Valley. For the week ending Sept 30, Logan reported 60 initial and 178 continued claims, Athens 25 initial and 185 continued, totaling 448. Harold Zimmerman, director, notes openings include carpenters, nurses, welders, and grocery staff.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Employment Service Bureau Athens Harold Zimmerman

Divorces Filed in Hocking County One Day

Two divorce requests were filed in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Ruth M. Ruff of 946 Third Street alleges gross neglect of duty against Larry L. Ruff of Canal Winchester. Susan D. Baker of New Straitsville Route 1 seeks divorce from Gary Lee Baker of Logan Route 5 on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.

LOGAN Hocking County

Tree Hits Auto in Early Morning Crash West of Route 7

Ohio Highway Patrol investigated a one car crash on Addison Bulaville Road west of Route 7 at 2:30 a.m. Herbert R. Rice 42 of Cheshire drove west, failed to negotiate a curve, left the highway and struck a tree. Rice claimed injury and was not immediately treated. Heavy damage reported to the vehicle.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Addison- Bulaville Herbert R. Rice Cheshire Addison-Bulaville Rice

Breaking and entering reported at G C Murphy Store

Gallipolis police investigate a break in at 350 Second Ave reported Thursday at 8:15 a.m. by employee William E. Stevens. Only $1.25 missing so far, per initial police findings.

Gallipolis G. C. Murphy Second Ave William E. Stevens

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