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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1971

Page

6

Hospital levy urged as opening date slips to mid-winter

Logan voters face a seven tenths of one mill operating levy on November 9 for Hocking Valley Community Hospital. The Long Term Care Unit may not open until mid December or January after inspections, with October census hurt by the loss of Dr. Charles Pritchard. Administr ator David Arledge reports September revenues near ninety four thousand dollars and a solid patient load.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital David Arledge Arledge Art Gasser Owen Yaw J. Ward Doering Leonard Ferguson Mr. Ferguson Twig Ferguson

Open House Planned Across Logan Schools for Education Week

Logan city schools schedule open house events for American Education Week October 24 to 30. Elementary schools host visits Tuesday 7:30 to 9 p.m. Junior and senior high schools welcome parents Thursday 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tours include the new library reading center and boys locker room. no lunches will be served this year due to past low participation.

Logan Logan City

LEA Attacks Logan Board Over Negotiation Policy

Logan Education Association charges the Logan City Board of Education refused to negotiate a mutual policy. The LEA says the board advised on Oct 4 that no agreement could be reached and has not named an advisory board member, citing 500 Ohio districts with such agreements and court support.

Logan Logan Education Association Logan City LEA Ohio

Extra Help Called For Halloween Patrols by Hocking Sheriff

Logan Hocking County Sheriff Paul Hartman announced that starting Wednesday evening members of the Hocking Hills Radio Club will patrol in private cars to assist the department during Halloween. They will stay in two way radio contact with the sheriff and other cruisers and cover Rockbridge Enterprise Union Furnace Carbon Hill and Haydenville areas. The department will also be represented at the Halloween Parade in Laurelville Friday evening. A separate note reports Robert Brotherton 20 Cottageville returned to Mason County Jail after psychiatric evaluation and scheduled to stand trial on a robbery charge in Mason County Circuit Court.

Logan — Hocking County Paul Hartman Hocking Hills Point Pleasant Robert Brotherton Cottageville Mason County Lakin State Hospital Brotherton

William Homer Jacobs 84 Dies in Ravenna Burial Planned

Area death notices report William Homer Jacobs 84 of 10644 East Main Ravenna died Tuesday. Services were Thursday at Shorts Funeral Home with burial at Grandview Memorial Park. Survived by three daughters Pauline Wade Francis Caccia and Garnett Pike and four sons Charles Arnold Chester Sr. and Stanley plus 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Ravenna William Homer Jacobs E. Main St Shorts Funeral Home Grandview Memorial Park Jacobs Letart Falls Meigs County Pauline Wade Francis Ruby) Caccia Garnett Pike Texas Charles Cincinnati Arnold Chester Sr Stanley

History of Lighting Explored by Hocking County Society

Logan Ohio The Hocking County Historical Society will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Logan Armory to discuss lighting history. William W. Woodward curator of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company's collection presents a program titled Man's Pathway from Darkness to Light detailing 3000 years of lighting progress to the mid 1800s with photographs of over 250 lamps. The display aids research for students historians and hobbyists. Woodward, a life underwriter, collected the lamps for display and access to the full set at Columbus and Southern for public study. The program is free to the public.

Logan Hocking County Historical Society Logan Armory Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company William W. Woodward Columbus and Southern Center of Science and Industry Columbus Southern Woodward

Burglary at Goldberg Store in Glouster on High Street

Weekend break in at the Goldberg Store 71 High St Glouster involved clothing and cash theft. Police aided by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification and Athens County Sheriff's Department notified. entry through a second floor window. losses include Levis and about 300 dollars. NELSONVILLE: Rebekah Lodge 906 IOOF hosts Halloween party Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Temple.

Glouster High St Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation Athens County Sheriff's Department Nelsonville — Rebekah Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Temple

Gallipolis Man Found Dead In Car

Dennis Harris 26 of 856 Fourth Ave. Gallipolis was found dead in his car in a Pine and Third Streets lot after being seen parked with engine running Monday night. An autopsy by Dr. Donald Warehime is planned. Harris had worked in Columbus and was divorced from Patricia Williams Harris. Survivors include a daughter Kimberly and several siblings. arrangements by Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Dennis Harris Fourth Ave Pine and Third Streets Harris Elliott Gallia County Donald Warehime Columbus Patricia Williams Harris Kimberly Harris Adrian Eula) Watson Roderick Thelma) Gordon Morris Janet) Hogan Epifanio Edith) Santana Herbie Harris California

Bomb Scare Reported At Allensville School

A bomb scare at Allensville Vincon County Junior High School prompted evacuation of the new classroom building after a 10:45 a.m. call to Principal C. J. Crewey. Deputies searched the building, no device found, students returned to class before noon, investigation ongoing.

Allensville Vincon County C. J. Crewey

Costume Parade Cancelled by Nelsonville Legion

Due to Beggars' Night and Halloween activities the American Legion and Auxiliary will not sponsor a Halloween costume parade this year. Demeter is the goddess of agriculture in Greek mythology.

Nelsonville The American Legion and Auxiliary Demeter

Nelsonville United Appeal Sets $5000 Goal This Week

Nelsonville campaign leaders plan to finish contacts this week and report to division chiefs. George Sufronko says the goal remains $5,000 for the current drive. Beneficiaries include Boy Scouts Red Cross Salvation Army Mount St Mary Hospital Home Care USC and Travelers Aid.

Nelsonville Athens County United Appeal George Sufronko Sufrenko United Appeal Boy Scouts American Red Cross Salvation Army Mount St. Mary Hospital

Cow Killed by Auto on Burr Oak Boulevard

A cow owned by Vern Coakley of Nelsonville Route 1 was struck and killed by a car Tuesday at 6 02 a m on Burr Oak Blvd State Route 78 near Monday Creek Bridge. The vehicle driven by Loretta McLaughlin of Gloucester hit the wandering animal causing medium damage to the car front. No citations were issued.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley Burr Oak Blvd Monday Creek Bridge Loretta McLaughlin Glouster

UNICEF Drive Scheduled by Nelsonville Club

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club will hold an after school UNICEF drive. Fourth to sixth graders from Poston Elementary and fifth graders from Nelsonville Elementary will go house to house with coin containers to raise funds for children worldwide. Mrs. Mabel Haffner, chairwoman, asks residents to watch for the volunteers and teams will turn in containers at the city building on Fayette Street once finished.

Nelsonville Unicef

Mason Pageant Planned for Wahama High School

Rehearsals for the Mason County Junior Miss pageant start Tuesday with a 6 to 9 PM meeting in the Wahama High School band room. Eligible seniors from Hannan Point Pleasant and Wahama schools may enter by attending or calling co chairs Mrs. William Russell or Mrs. C. M. Adams Jr. The event is Nov 20 at 8 PM in the Wahama gym.

New Haven Mason County Wahama High School Band Boosters Wahama

Circle Plans Fall Festival at Nel sonville

The Charter Circle of the First United Methodist Church in Nelsonville met with Mrs. Roy Bankes hosting. Judy Barber led devotions as they planned a Wednesday work party at 9 a.m. for the Fall Festival and arranged sale of homemade Christmas cookies at 1 per package, with orders by several phone numbers or through members.

Nelsonville Roy Bankes First United Methodist Church of Judy Barber

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

A record of births at Hocking Valley Hospital lists Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Russell of Buchtel with a son and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thacker of McArthur with a daughter. Additional newborns include Master Tracy Van Bibber of Union Furnace, Master Thomas Bell Jr. of New Straitsville, and several Logan residents.

Vaughn Russell Buchtel Earl Thacker McArthur Tracy Van_ Bibber Union Furance Thomas Bell Jr New Straitsville Margaret Peppers Herman Woolever Wendy Prater Logan

Homecoming Queen Candidates Announced at Wellston High

Four girls vie for homecoming queen as candidates Dana McCarley Becky Merrill Mary Patterson and Sheree Walburn lead the court plus three class queens Brenda Brady Kim McCumber and Janie Sprinkles. Queen to be crowned before Friday night football versus Waverly with dance to follow from 11 pm to 1 am. Blues Sanctum provides music. admission 1.25.

Wellston Wellston High School Golden Rockets Waverly Dana McCarley Becky Merrill Mary Terry) Patterson Sheree Walburn Miss McCarley Mack McCarley McGhee Lane Brenda Brady Vean Brady S. Wisconsin Ave Kim McCumber Kermit McCumber Janie Sprinkles Ruby Woods Bill Sprinkles Blues Sanctum Tri-Hi-Y George Lovell WHS

Ganocy Promises Harmony Elected Logan Mayor

Logan mayoral candidate Albert Ganocy, a Democrat, pledges harmony and bi monthly department head meetings to improve city communication. A Goodyear foreman, he cites population decline and outlines plans for a master recreation plan, downtown parking studies, low cost street work, and tax restraint. Ganocy vows a working mayor and service director to join his administration.

Logan Albert Ganoey Merril B. Haney Ganoey Cuyahoga Falls Ganocy Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Ganacy

Candidates Night Set In Logan

Logan AAUW hosts Meet the Candidates Night at Logan High School auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Moderator Rev Conrad Diehm leads a panel with James Davis Neil Dawley Larry Wells and Mrs Margaret Greenman seeking two four year terms on the Logan City School Board starting Jan 1 1972.

Logan American Association of University Women Logan High School Conrad Diehm James Davis Betty Ave Neil Dawley Larry Wells Mulberry St Margaret Greenman N. Market St Logan City AAUW Fred Ervin Charman

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Charles Pritchard Robert Fierce Trimble Dennis le May McArthur Route 2 Glenna Skinner Clarence Walters Donna Bateman Hudson Surgen Mark Tracy Shaye Hicks Garnet Ossman Arcadia Acres Nelsonville-York High School Marilee Kunzman Keith Dane Donna Doyle Hoy Seckinger Anna Jones Christ Wolfe Teresa Watkins Don Dunnington Debbie Matheny Bill Devol William H. Jacobs He Was Blackford Son Herbert L. and Esta Cofer Harris Waugh-Halley- Wood Funeral Home Omer D. Hawkins Mercy Hospital Gainsboro Tenn James Sarah Hicks Hawkins Wellston Church of Christ Hawkins Jackson County Daffo Allen Hawkins Leo Hicks Ruth Ann Hildebrand Cardington Ernest Henderson, Tenn Church of Christ Donald Fout Ridgewood Cemetery Rogers Mortuary Sufronko Mason Circle Plans Hocking Valley Hospital Nelson Walter Howard Notestone Cora Sapp Hattie Kitchen Walter Huffman Rose Hunter Boy Huntley Otho Huntley Hi-Times Rainbow Girls National Honor Society Miss Merril Don Merril West C. St Miss Patterson Mike Patterson Sue Patterson Massachusetts Ave Miss Walburn E. E. Walburn Walburn S. Ohio Ave Ganocy Promises Harmony Wilma Joyce Asbury College Wilmore Judy Goodyear Foremen’s Club Goodyear Industrial Squadron Alumni Association Metropolitan Housing Committee Gideons International Pathfinders Trinity United Methodist Church Harry Westfall AIR For Sale Tokyo
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