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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1972

Page

6

Fifth grade masks at Nelsonville School parade Halloween students

Fifth graders at Nelsonville Elementary crafted paper mache masks from balloons and strips of paper in art class. Under teachers Mary Norris Phyllis Maurer and Judy Hinze the masks styled as witches ghosts cats and TV characters. A classroom parade showcased the eerie creations as residents are reminded to expect friendly goblins on Beggars Night.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Nelsonville Elementary School Mary Norris Phyllis Maurer Judy Hinze Lloyda Ackison Leah Burchfield Theresa Dickerson Gina Forbes Becky Grandy Lora Jacobs Tammy Patton Karen Smith Karen Wheeler Scott Andrews Chuck Blackford Dick Carter David DeVore Tim Drescher Tom Hull Matt Maccomb Don Platt Mark Riley Brent Stumbo Robert Swart Kenny Wheeler Lori Alvis Susan Canter Vicki Davis Lori Ervin Vicki Fouty Kim Hewitt Delta Johnson Robin O’neil Tina Tolliver Janie Wend Gary Arnold Jim Brooker Fred Dailey Jerry Dexter Chuck Hubbard Billy McCombs Tim Metcalf Tracy Morman Jeff Pritchard Bruce Stumbo Melvin Versteeg Paul Wallace Terry Whitmore Messenger Wilbur Menter

Nelsonville Board Names Head For 1973 74 Term

Nelsonville Board of Trade elected Nelsonville insurance man Nelson DeVore as governor for 1973 74 at a monthly directors meeting. He succeeds William J Theisen and will be vice governor until a new one is chosen after January. Theisen outlined Smoke Rise resort development near Murray City and water line extensions from Nelsonville to Kimberly. Mayor Bumgardner reported forest service easements for water lines and plans to seek bids by mid November. He also discussed sewer financing and federal talks, with plans to visit Washington for discussions with officials. President John Light of Hocking Technical College described motel dedication plans by Christmas and ground breaking for a new campus before spring. Enrollment was 998, total including all sessions 1 620. Edward Howe announced $550 raised toward a $1 400 Christmas fund. NAIC donation funded a nativity scene for Public Square. The group endorsed free parking with disabled veterans plates and urged off street parking and land purchase for future expansion. 35 housing applications were filed as the state considers lifting the “freeze.”

Nelsonville David DeVore Nelsonville Board of Trade William J. Theisen DeVore Oakley Insurance Agency Nelsonville Rotary Club Theisen Smoke Rise Murray City Bob Brown Lavestoo, Inc Floyd G. Browne Donald W. Bumgardner U.S. Forest Service Bumgardner John J. Gilligan Washington, D. C Clarence Miller Robert Taft John Light Hocking Technical College Tenative Tri-County School College Edward Howe Nelsonville Area

Students Named To First Honor Roll

Wellston junior and senior high announce first six weeks honor rolls. Seventh grade includes Kathy Howell D J Hartley Kendra Johnson and others. Eighth to twelfth grades list numerous students with multiple names and grades.

Wellston Kathy Howell D. J. Hartley Kendra Johnson Keith Welch Debbie Dever Ja Burke Kathy Specht Lisa Wolfe Tammie Wyckoff Kathy Stephenson Julie Men Arla Gilliland Dave Darling Debbie Patton Mark Ae Richard Arthur James Kessler Kimberly Staten Ethel Williams Carlene Jeffries Sue Nichols John Matthews Karen Rhonda McDonald Diane Whitmore Joy Gillespie Jerry Emmert Pauletta Fast Cindy Ghearing Valleri J. Crabtree Bob Armstrong Thomas Appledorn Donnas Littlejohn Anita Howell Chevyl Cox Curtis Cardwell Cathy Faught Terry Gettles Tanya Spurlock Dave Brown Tom Downa Lara Davis Joy Norris Vickie Henry Liz Ganz Debbie

TAR Group Steals Show At Nelsonville Meet Your Candidate Night

The Nelsonville Teen-Age Republican Club performed an entertainment program at the Tri-County Vocational High School opening for the Meet Your Candidate meeting. Betsy Shearer served as toastmistress while the group publicized local and area Republican candidates with songs and acts.

Nelsonville Tri- County Betsy Shearer

Regulations approved at meeting in Columbus affect Vinton County

County officials and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency representatives approved less stringent disposal rules. The plan reduces tank sizes to two 750 gallon tanks or one 1500 gallon tank for a two bedroom home with 500 feet of leaching line, plus 250 feet per additional bedroom. Builders save about 1500 dollars per install. Subdivision lots require half to almost one acre depending on water supply. A Glouster Community Action Board special meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Glouster Community Center.

McArthur Vinton County Columbus Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Fred Weaver Sanitarian Protection Agency County Health Department Weaver Glouster Glouster Community Action Board Glouster Community Center

Nelsonville Library Receives 25 New Books

The Nelsonville Public Library announced a shipment of 25 new books across fiction non fiction and reference sections. Notable titles include Jonathan Livingston Seagull The Odessa File Maigret And The Madwoman and A Populist Manifesto among others.

Nelsonville Jonathan Livingston Bach Benchley Shrewsdale Buell Man Durham Forsyth Mrs. Starr Godden Godden; ‘Nova 2”’, Harrison; ‘‘Appointment In Andalusia Mackintosh Peters Storyville Derby Delman Devine Lynn Masterson Shannon Maigret Simenon Aytes Chaundler Flayderman ABC Grover Lysebeth McDonald Manning Newfield America Nixon

Judy Matthews To Speak At Workshop In McArthur

Judy Matthews will headline an all day home furnishings workshop in McArthur at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. The program covers buying furniture woodwork design and budget decorating using slides and a hands on session. Registration is 50 cents.

Judy Matthews McArthur Church of the Latter Day Saints Dale Steck Vinton County Extension Home Economist Ohio University Vinton County Reorganized Conren Drive Texaco Market Street

Tabor Nominated for OSBA President in 1973

Jackson city school board member Charles D. Tabor is nominated for president of the Ohio School Boards Association for 1973 to succeed Robert Boatman. Other nominees include Edward S. Foster Jr., Donald W. Elliott, and Kenneth A. Gibson. The election occurs at the Nov 14–16 conference in Columbus. delegates will also address policy, ethics, and a constitutional amendment.

Jackson City Charles D. Tabor Ohio School Boards Association Robert R. Boatman Beavercreek Local Greene OSBA Veterans Memorial Auditorium Columbus Edward S. Foster Jr Toledo City Donald W. Elliott Columbiana County Board Kenneth A. Gibson Crestline Association Mittee Jackson Mary Lee Foster University of Toledo Toledo Northwest Regional Board of Trustees Emily Rogers Elliott Northeast Regional Board of Trustees Osba Board of Trustees Columbiana County June Gibson School Management Institute SMI PPG Industries Inc Ohio Tom McCall Oregon Rutgers University Samuel D. Proctor Nbc-Tv Paul Duke Douglas Riker All Ohio School Board Buckeye Association of School Administrators Ohio Association of School Business Officials State Department of Education

Education Plan Tagged Unrelated in Ohio County Meeting

In Logan High School, about 75 residents from Hocking County gathered to review a Phase II education plan. Critics called the 84 statements unoriginal, while some questioned the funding and source of the study.

Logan Ohio Hocking County Logan High School

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grubb Logan welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Withem Nelsonville had a son. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wiseman Bremen had a son. Admitted: Mrs. Curtis Frazier and Miss Sheilla Tucker, both of Logan. Dismissed: Mrs. John Finnearty, Mrs. Harold Siler, Aubrey Prewitt, Mrs. David Kimball and son, and Clyde Beougher.

Joseph Grubb Logan Barry Withem Nelsonville Randy Wiseman Bremen Curtis Frazier Sheilla Tucker John Finnearty Harold Siler Aubrey Prewitt David Kimball Clyde Beougher

Halloween Dance at Nelsonville Elks Lodge Saturday

Nelsonville Elks Lodge hosts a Halloween dance open to Elks ladies and invited guests. The Truck Band will provide music. Admission is three dollars per couple. Dancing runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Attire may be costume optional.

Nelsonville Elks Lodge Elks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pam Marsh Ed Formyduval Carmen Rider David Souders Donna Souders Debbie Scharfenberger Charles Snare Milletta Scites Bill Starkey Mary Martidill Charles Matthews Diana Radcliffe Polly Miller Terry Lynn Preston Suzanne Price Carla Matteson Debbie Massie Tami Snider John Davis Martha Buckley Karen Chastner Alan Arthur Helen Coffey Steve Downard Cindy Howerton Lee Walker Barb Tolbert Sally Wilson Anita Yates Fred Taylor Wendy Willis Sheriff Shields Shields Harold E. Shields Leona Burson Mill Street Athens, Ohio Charles Tabor Martin Essex Fred Good Don Gable Hocking Valley Community Hospital Athens Greg J Berry Telephone
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