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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1969

Page

9

Brown Tells GOP Of Local Needs At Logan Fish Fry

Mayor M. B. Haney urged the GOP to serve people as he spoke to about 560 guests at the Logan Armory during a Republican fish fry. Clarence Blosser, Hocking County chairman, introduced guests from several counties and rising Young Republican officers. State Senator Harry Armstrong and U S Representative Clarence Miller sent greetings.

Logan M. B. Haney Logan Armory Marian Sinsel Hocking County Clarence Blosser Blosser del Reese Elmer Jones John Tabor Harry Armstrong U.S Clarence Miller

Methodist Church Youth Set Program in Mission Festival

Trinity United Methodist Church youth sponsor a Mission Festival in the Education Unit Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Four country rooms will be shown, a safari tour from 6 to 7, and a 7 p.m. missionary service with film, music, and dedication of the quarterly offering. Lt Gov John Brown speaks on local elections and Republican strength. a local GOP delegation presents a copy of Who's Who in American Politics to Blosser.

Logan Trinity United Methodist Church Hunter and Spring Street Friends of the Church Wayne Todd John Brown Brown Republican Party Blosser George Crow Alvin Smith Broad Street Presbyterian Church Columbus Sinsel Tabor Young Republicans

Planning Commission Sets Meeting

A special Planning Commission session is called with the County Commissioners on Tuesday at 8 p.m. to discuss approving the use of state issue one bond money for county road improvements. Members listed include Claude Chilcote Roscoe Mowrey Richard Hall Raymond Shaw Curtis Hinton Clay Rafferty Donald Swyers and Robert Holloway. The public meeting will be in the County Commissioners’ office on the courthouse third floor.

Logan Planning Commission Claude Chilcote Roscoe Mowrey Richard Hall Raymond Shaw Curtis Hinton Clay Rafferty Donald Swyers Robert Holloway County Commissioners

Fall Festival Set Saturday In Allensville

Plans for the annual PTA Fall Festival at Allensville School are announced. Doors open at 6 30 p m in the gymnasium of the new school. A king queen prince and princess will be crowned with food drinks games and contests available.

Allensville PTA

Two West Virginia Servicemen Promoted in Germany

Specialist Larry Peck son of Homer and Mrs Peck of Leon West Virginia and Specialist Boyd Coleman son of Wilbert and Mrs Coleman of Pliny West Virginia have both been promoted to the rank of Specialist 4 in the Third Armored Division of the U S Army in Germany. Peck serves with Company B 1st Battalion 33rd Armor near Gelnhausen and Coleman drives a jeep in the same unit. Both entered the Army in 1968 and completed basic training at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Peck graduated Point Pleasant High School in 1966 attended West Virginia State College Institute and worked for Gates Engineering before enlisting. Coleman graduated Point Pleasant High School in 1967 worked for Hobart Manufacturing in Troy Ohio before enlisting. Peck is 20 and stationed in Germany since October. Coleman is 20 and arrived in October 1968 with his wife Molly listed at Henderson Ohio address.

Larry Peck Homer Peck Leon W. Va Third Armored Division Germany 33Rd Armor Gelnhausen Peck Ft. Campbell Ft. Sill Okla Point Pleasant High School West Virginia State College Institute Gates Engineering Company Beckley Army Boyd L. Coleman Wilbert Coleman Pliny Route 1 3Rd Armor Coleman

Jobless Claims Up During Week In Logan And Athens

Unemployment claims for the week ending Oct 18 total 187 with 27 in Logan and 11 in Athens for initial filings. Continued claims rise to 8 in Logan and 65 in Athens, overall up 10 from last week and 26 higher than a year ago. Local job openings include an experienced farm equipment mechanic a tire salesman a kitchen helper a nursemaid and a live in maid.

Logan Harold Zimmerman Athens

Two Films Slated At TRAP Meeting In Logan

Hocking County Sheriff Paul Hartman will show two films. "Drunken Driving" and "Drugs" at TRAP Thursday night in Logan. Parents and TRAP members are invited. the program may run until 9 30 p.m.

Logan Hocking County Paul Hartman TRAP

Haydenville Social Notes and Carbon Hill Turkey Shoot

Mrs. C. S. Matheny and Mrs. L. C. Hutchins visited Chicago to see Matheny's son Paul F. Matheny. Mrs. Roy Crothers stayed with the Dodds in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brill and Ruth Brill from Reynoldsburg and Elsie Marsh of Logan visited Mrs. John Hooper. Monday Creek Fish and Game Club of Carbon Hill sponsors a turkey shoot Sunday on State Route 278 starting at 1 p.m. Prizes include hams bacon and turkeys.

Haydenville C. S. Matheny L. C. Hutchins North Canton Chicago Matheny Paul F. Matheny Roy Crothers James Dodd Columbus Robert Brill Ruth Reynoldsburg Elsie Marsh Logan John Hooper Carbon Hill Monday Creek Fish and Game Club Floyd Brown

Starrs Host Visitors for Starr United Methodist Church

Mr and Mrs Floyd Cruise of Megadore visited Starr residents and Virgil Carter of New Marshfield toured George W Carter. Starr church work continues with basement services planned by November 9 weather permitting as ground is prepared and furnace installed. A ways and means committee led by John Carr was formed and Rev Wilson Rollins was replaced by Mrs Alice McCutcheon for services. Nelsonville Democrat Club to hold 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Elks Club Saturday.

Starr Floyd Cruise Megadore Charles Stanley Clara Edwards Dorothy George W. Carter Tom Merten Susan Tom Darlene Springfield Catherine Eggleston Lafe Eggleston Virgil Carter New Marshfield George R. Carter Starr United Methodist Church John Carr John E. Carr Barbara John Corbet Joyce Richard Rhodes Melody Richard Curt Carter Wilson Rollins Alice McCutcheon Bournesville Chillicothe Janet Atwood

Brimner Receives CPCU Professional Title

Logan resident Luther R. Brimner of 526 East Main Street was among 516 people nationwide awarded the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation by the American Institute of Insurance Underwriters at Atlantic City New Jersey. Brimner, an alumnus of Logan High School and Ohio State University, operates the Brimner Insurance Agency in Logan after 15 years in the insurance business.

Logan Luther R. Brimner E. Main St American Institute of Insurance Underwriters Atlantic City N. J Brimner Logan High School Ohio State University Brimner Insurance Agency

McArthur Industry Development Unit Forms Office

An Industrial Development Committee under Vinton County Community Improvement Corp prepares a new office above the McArthur Savings and Loan Co. The staff includes D. T. Reese as executive director and Mrs. Kenneth Wallace as secretary. The unit seeks donations to fund operations and invites local professionals to support and visit.

McArthur Vinton County Community Improvement Corp Aid For McArthur Savings and Loan Co Vinton County D. T. Reese Kenneth (Novella) Wallace William Lacy Cyrus

Vinton Board Amends Skirt Length Rule in Ohio

The Vinton County school board amended the dress rule to require skirts no shorter than three and a half inches above the knee cap to accommodate dressmakers, with three inches above the knee cap as a practical target. Principal Haskins noted a survey of 50 southeastern Ohio schools showing most have some dress standards and two thirds responded. The board also approved substitute bus drivers and part time janitorial staff, and discussed the five mill school operating levy. A divorce petition was filed by Charles North against Sharon North.

McArthur Vinton County School Board Cap Charles Haskins Southeastern Ohio Marlene Allman Emerson Puckett Charles Sowers Dundas Citizens Committee For Schools

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