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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1968
Page
5
Nelsonville council increases water charges with a minimum of 8.40 per quarter for up to 6 000 gallons and stepped rates above that. Outside city rates are 50 percent higher. A three district billing system is authorized to balance workload. Monthly payment option may be allowed, with installments due within 30 and 60 days. Sewer rates stay at 3.75 quarterly minimum.
Logan Mayor Merril Haney vetoes the traffic light ordinance approved by a 4-3 City Council vote last week. In a letter to City Clerk Albert Flick he cites a pledge of strict economy in city government as the reason for the veto.
Perry County hearings include a postponement in the New York Central v Shiplett case with a new Oct 28 date and $2 122 damages claim for right of way stripping. Other items note settled Grant Hospital v Weaver, Spears captured in West Virginia after escaping Perry jail, and a fence expense dispute with Dayton’s Nelson Sullivan. Wills leave assets to relatives. divorce actions filed by Rommona Stone and Muriel Woolum. the council debates costly signal lights versus sewer and street projects amid local tax concerns.
Clark County residents and relatives welcomed guests from Columbus Athens Huntington and Rominius as weekend visitors. Included were Mr and Mrs Clifton Fraley and son Rusty Ray from Mallory and many others visiting relatives and attending church and social gatherings across the region. Delores Hoyd a spring graduate from Alexander High School works as a nurse's aide at University Hospital in Columbus.
The 80 year old Mulberry Street bridge was dropped into the Hocking River by Eagle Construction Co. on the Route 93 interchange of the Route 33 Logan bypass project. Workers cut floor supports and main beams with torches, removed floor girders with a crawler crane, and the deck had been removed earlier. Concrete work on the first two bypass sections is done as berms and shoulders are finished. the bypass is expected to open in late November.
GLOUSTER Then Chapter 192 CES met and elected officers for the coming year. New officers include Mary Rogers as worthy matron Delmar Gladden as worthy patron Elsie Schoenian as associate matron Lewis Schoenian as associate patron Louise Gladden as secretary Esta Haskins as treasurer Joan Thomas as conductress Charlene Milhoan as associate conductress Hilma Barrett elected trustee. No meeting on Oct 22 due to Grand Chapter Session. Next meeting scheduled for Nov 12.
Mr and Mrs James E Sterling formerly of Nelsonville Neb visited a few hours on Tuesday with Mrs Sterling a former Nelsonville librarian. Guest of Mr and Mrs Bill Hall on Sunday was Jim Stone of Ohio University.
Curtis Pooler, former Hocking County deputy sheriff, becomes Logan city patrolman today. A Middleport native, he previously served in Nelsonville before moving to Logan citing better benefits and working conditions for his family. He completed 120 training hours funded by the Attorney General’s office, with fingerprinting and other police aid instruction.
Divorces granted include Jerry E. Roberts from Roberta Roberts on extreme cruelty and neglect, Virginia Dean Reynolds from Harry M. Reynolds for gross neglect, and Mary E. Armstrong from Robert E. Armstrong for extreme cruelty with defendant ordered to pay child support.
Logan reports seven traffic violators were fined on arraignment in Hocking County Court before Judge James Stilwell with 26 failing to appear and forfeiting bond. Those fined include Charles M Boals of Haydenville for speeding with $15 and costs, Junior C Fuller of Logan for driving left of center with $10 and costs and suspended fine, and Roger N Doerfler of Columbus for speeding with $10 and costs.
Nelsonville luncheon heard Robert Keller of Eli Lilly discuss pharma progress through research and new drugs. He warned of gov attempts to push cheap medicines for health service patients while stressing need for high quality drugs. Other notes include local landscaping, court fines, and bond forfeitures across Nelsonville and surrounding towns.
An emergency meeting of the Nelsonville Elementary PTO is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the school multi purpose room led by President Mrs. Jody Lee. Nearby, the Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Mary Francis Turn presenting a program and a potluck to follow. Senior citizens will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall corner of Jackson and Harper Streets, inviting local elders and interested residents.
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