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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1965

Page

4

Local people weigh in on tomato juice and football chatter

Forrest Moore jokes about tomato juice being the state beverage as Gov. Rhodes takes credit. Logan figures share memories of a West Virginia airport incident. Scrappy Myers fills in at a Logan Jackson game while Judge Harley Myers was away. The Logan stadium shows wear after rain and heavy use. Athens visits on November 5 in a likely barnburner. The Rev Hugh Robinson coaches flag football. Tom Brandt hawks odd diet cards. Tom Walsh sports a Notre Dame query with a ND emblem.

Forrest Moore Hocking County 106Th General Assembly Heck Rhodes James Moore Scrappy Myers Common Pleas Harley Myers Logan-Jackson LHS

Wilton FHA Installs Miss Goss President

Wilkesville October meeting installed officers and 20 new members. Linda Goss became president with Mary Farley as vice president and Peggy Napper as secretary. Regina Molihan is treasurer, Faye Camp parliamentarian, and historian Carol Bakers. A film on mental health was shown and a pancake supper is planned for November 16.

Wilkesville Wilton Fha Linda Goss Mary Farley Peggy Napper Regina Molihan Faye Camp Carol Bakers

Dietician Named Chief At Hocking Valley Hospital

Mrs. Francis Roberts of Logan is named chief dietician for the new Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Administrator John Sappington said she will begin duties when the $1.5 million facility opens around January 1. Roberts, a Logan native, has a BS in home economics and major in nutrition from St Marys of the Springs and Ohio State University.

Logan Francis Kathrin) Roberts Hocking Valley Community Hospital John Sappington Sappington Roberts C. A. Rochester Roberts Funeral Home

Tight Vote Predicted In Mayor's Race

Logan voters face a tight mayoral contest between incumbent Jack N. Moorehead and challenger Delmar Freeman after last election saw a five to nine vote margin. Freeman cites past deficits and unpaid city obligations while Moorehead stresses continued progress as both allege fiscal leaks and political attacks.

Logan Jack N. Moorehead Delmar Freeman Moorehead Don Keister Freeman Moorhead Keister

OSU Study Of Doctors Is Praised

Logan Logan area administrator John Sappington of Hocking Valley Community Hospital lauded an Ohio State University study on Southeastern Ohio doctor needs. He said the findings are true for Hocking County and Logan and that the new hospital with modern facilities can attract doctors, while community support is essential to lure new graduates to settle here.

Logan John Sappington Hocking Valley Community Hospital Ohio State University Southeastern Ohio Sappington Hocking County

Two Guilty In Assault Judge Rules

A Hocking County Common Pleas Court jury found Mary Lou Walton and William Walton guilty on assault and battery counts after an 18 minute deliberation in an unusually short verdict. Judge Harley Meyers sentenced Walton to six months in jail with a $100 fine suspended. Mrs Walton received a $50 fine and costs. Indicted by the October grand jury, the case stemmed from an incident on the Walton property in Benton Township on April 16.

Logan Mary Lou William Walton Hocking County

Stauffer's Sales Rise 13 Percent in 1965 Third Quarter

Stauffer Chemical reports third quarter 1965 sales of 80.23 million dollars, up 13 percent from a year earlier, with net earnings 6.63 million dollars or 70 cents a share. Nine months sales total 249.96 million, up 19 percent. earnings 23.99 million or 2.52 per share, up 28 percent. President Hans Stauffer notes 1965 is shaping as a banner year.

Point Pleasant Stauffer Chemical Co Hans Stauffer

Logan City Council Mulls One Way Streets and Funds Transfers

Logan City Council approved moving 600 dollars from contingencies to recreation and eight transfers between funds. An ordinance seeks Community Cable Service license while Third and Church Streets may become one way. Fair board rent may drop to 50 dollars. winter vehicle housing in fair buildings considered. Halloween party planned by Hillbillie 4-H Club at Upper Flats.

Logan Contingencies Fund Recreation Fund Community Cable Service, Inc Roy Kelch Third Church Sts Oneway Streets Ellinger Ed Ritgers Fair Board Ritgers Point Pleasant Upper Flats Hillbillie 4-H Club 4-H Club

School for Leaders Certification at St Paul Methodist Church

Dr Carl Irvin will direct a five session program at St Paul Methodist Church to prepare leaders for certification. Sessions begin November 11 and continue November 14, 16 and 18 in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Carl Irvin St. Paul Methodist Church

Florida tax take from racing and jai alai tops 35 million

Horse and dog tracks and jal alai frontons contributed nearly 35 million dollars in taxes for the state of Florida, an increase of about 11 percent from the 1963 64 period.

State of Florida

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