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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1969
Page
8
Moorehead senior vice president of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Logan since 1946 is named bank president after the September 27 death of R B Perkins. He is a 1937 Logan High School graduate with WWII service and local civic roles.
Logan County commissioners discussed possible steps for a county sanitary landfill but said no action can occur until legal procedures are clarified. The county also announced personnel changes, new equipment purchases, and bids opened for used equipment in a series of local updates.
Charles Fred Smith, a 46 year old Refiners Transport driver from Obetz, was sentenced to one to seven years in the Ohio Penitentiary for a Sept 19 robbery at Harley's Solo Station in Hamden. About $2,000 in checks cash and receipts were taken from a Vinton County National Bank pouch. a confession followed the recovery of the pouch with 429.55 in card charges and 790.08 in 29 checks. Smith pled guilty before Judge W H Lohr after being questioned by authorities including Hamden Marshal Clarence Jewell, Sheriff Harold Steele, and BCI agent Herman Henry.
Women’s Fellowship Group One of the Christian Church met in Nelsonville to discuss plans for a November 14 Holiday Fair at the church. A noon luncheon is added, led by Mrs. Shirley Secklinger. Next meeting set for November 3 with Mrs. Etta Bateman presenting.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bownes of Logan announce the birth of a son at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Admissions include Master Mark E Good Mrs Margaret Burt Earl Lescalleet Mrs Dale Daubenmire and Charles Keck of Logan, Elmer Staley and Heston Scarberry of Rockbridge, Arthur Powell of Nelsonville. Dismissals include Robert Hicks and Mrs Raymond Spafford. Land transfers list multiple deeds including Scurlock to Middough for 7 994 acres in Reading Township and other transfers in Perry County and Crooksville.
Proceeds from an all day car wash Saturday will aid the Nelsonville York varsity football team’s trip to Cleveland to watch the Browns vs Packers. IOOF Lodge 339 members will operate the car wash at the former Sundae Shop at Harper and Chestnut Streets.
Nelsonville residents faced no trash pickup on Tuesday as both S. and W. Sanitation Service trucks were out of service. One truck failed when its wiring burned out and the other has been down for some time, with hopes for a return to service by Wednesday.
Nelsonville officials say a final decision on locating a new industry is delayed. The Board of Trade notes ongoing discussions with industrial officials and acknowledges help from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric, Columbia Gas of Ohio, and the Ohio Industrial Development Board. No date has been set for a final decision.
Mr. and Mrs. Les Barber of 886 Betty Avenue Bowers Heights have returned from a 36 hour Santa Fe El Capitán train trip from Chicago to Van Nuys California. They stayed with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Steve Crawford and son Sammy visiting Disneyland Hollywood Sunset Strip and many California sights. Their daughter Martha stayed with grandmother Mrs Gladys Lehman during their absence.
Two separate crashes in Hocking County left one driver with injuries and one cited. Dana P Buckley 19 of Glouster failed to control on Route 33 and rolled the car, hurt but not treated. Harry R Thomas 40 of Logan was cited for conditional speed after his vehicle went through a guardrail on County Road 76.
Police Chief Max Valkinburg investigated a two car collision on Route 33. Bobby Lee Harris 40 of Fraziers Bottom West Virginia attempted to turn into Barber's Service Station and struck Ward E. Wray 66, also of Fraziers Bottom. Both front ends damaged. no injuries or citations.
Mount St Mary Hospital reports the birth of Logan E. Monroe to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan E. Monroe of Logan. Admissions include Mrs. Margaret Bellar Athens Route 1 Eldred G Parsons Nelsonville Benjamin Kirkendale Buchtel Mrs. Agnes Cornell Athens Miss Clara Elizabeth Brady Nelsonville Route 1 John W Kesterson. Discharges list Elmer Glanemann Edward Phelps Mrs. Charles Palley and son Mrs. Minnie Hartley Mrs. Gverilla Anderson Robert Will August Schroeder Mrs. Ronald Holden and daughter Mrs. Isabelle Chutes. The University of Alabama marks its 75th year of intercollegiate football.
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