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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1971

Page

4

Ohio Collegian Veterans Seek State Aid

A new Ohio veteran group presented to State Rep. Don S. Maddux its bill to grant active service Ohio residents enrolled full time in higher education $10 a month state aid. OCVA officials outlined eligibility and compared Ohio to Michigan Massachusetts and Illinois while planning a statewide lobbying drive.

Ohio Collegian Logan Veteran’s Association Don S. Maddux D-Lancaster Ohio Board of Regents Maddux Ohio Collegian Veteran's Association OCVA Michigan Massachusetts Illinois OCWA State House Ron Caron Ohio State University Cleveland James P. Russell Mr. McLaughlin Chauncey Caron Legislative Service Commission Ohio House of Representatives

Logan Jaycees Serve 1000 Cups at Route 33 Rest Areas

About 24 Jaycee members and wives served near 1000 cups of coffee plus soft drinks ice water and doughnuts to motorists at the north of Logan on Route 33. The service ran until after 11 p.m. as Labor Day weekend traffic headed home.

Logan Route 33 Logan Jaycees Columbus Ohio River Ravenswood W. Va

New Haven Women Take 12 day Cambridge Vacation

Mrs. Sadie Worth spent 12 days on vacation with her sister Florence Yonker in Cambridge. She visited Mrs. Harry Foraker in Byersville Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yonker at Seneca Lake Ohio. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Dawson included Lewis Roush Jr and son Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. David Roush of Grand Rapids Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Roush and Randy of Syracuse. Mrs. Larry LeMasters and son Stephen visited two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Howard and Mike while LeMasters attended National Guard camp. Mrs. Tom Vance and children Barbara Jeff and Debbie of Salt Point New York visited Bethel Vance.

Sadie Worth Florence Yonker Cambridge Harry Foraker Byersville Ohio Charles Yonker Seneca Lake Burrell Dawson Lewis Roush Jr Parkersburg David Roush Grand Rapids, Mich Milton Roush Randy Syracuse Larry LeMasters Stephen B. J. Howard Mike. LeMasters National Guard Tom Vance Barbara, Jeff Debbie Salt Point N. Y Bethel Vance

Labor Day Weekend Busy For Nelsonville Officers

Nelsonville police made two arrests during the Labor Day weekend for drunken driving and related offenses. Leslie Jones, 18, of Route 1 Nelsonville, faces driving while intoxicated reckless operation and driving without headlights. Richard L. Songer, 22, of New Washington Route 1, is charged with drunken driving and speeding. Both were held for Mayor's Court hearings. Police later found Songer's 1970 car at the Certified Station stripped of two rear parts.

Nelsonville Leslie Jones Jones Richard L. Songer New Washington Earl Hilleary Songer Canal Street

Servicemen Roles Highlight Army Training and Vietnam Duty

Wayne J. Papageorge completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Campbell Kentucky. Earl E. Nichols, 20, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam as a crew chief with Company D 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion. Walter W. Dearing Jr., 19, serving with the 172nd Infantry Brigade at Ft. Richardson Alaska as rifleman in Company A 5th Battalion 23rd Infantry. Nelsonville board calls special session to review bids for hotel motel complex at Tri-County Joint Vocational School site. Police arrest three youths after early Saturday altercation. David Coen charged with assaulting an officer.

Pvt Wayne J. Papageorge John J. Papageorge Somerset Route 1 Army Training Center Ft. Campbell, Ky Army Pfc Earl E. Nichols Earl R. Nichols McArthur 1St Cavalry Vietnam Army Pfe Walter W. Dearing Jr Alice Dearing Logan 172Nd Ft. Richardson Alaska 23Rd Infantry Nelsonville Board of Education Tri-County David Coen

Reunion of Helber descendants held at Pleasant Valley Church

Logan report on the 37th annual reunion of George and Isabelle Helber descendants at Pleasant Valley Church. A noon basket dinner followed a business meeting electing Charles Bond as president Violet Sheets as vice president and Lucy Shaw as secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous local families.

Logan George Isabelle Tignor Helber Pleasant Valley Church Charles Bond Violet Sheets Lucy Shaw

Masons to Meet New Marshfield and Local News

Constitution Lodge No. 426 F and AM will hold a masters meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the lodge. Various arrests reported including Robert Whiteman for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest and David Coen held after assaulting a police officer. Local births announced and a Nelsonville Legion work detail plans to paint the basement floor.

Nelsonville Legion Building Vernon Teel

Services Held At Jacksonville United Methodist Church

Jacksonville community gathered as joint services were held on the Old Settlers platform with youth and adult choirs performing. Rev. Joe Barnes and his wife offered a special song, directed by Jane Wintersteen and Peggy Malone respectively.

Jacksonville

Two Drunk Drivers Fined in Nelsonville Mayor's Court

In Nelsonville over the weekend two youths faced drunken driving cases. Richard Winchell aged 24 of Route 1 Nelsonville received a $165 fine and three days in jail after pleading guilty for swerving and hitting a tree on Route 78 Burr Oak Blvd. Anderson Castle age 20 of Creole Route 1 was fined $150 and three days in jail after pleading guilty to drunken driving and later another $100 for leaving the scene following a collision with a parked 1971 sedan owned by Robert Covert. Dennis G. Keels of Route 2 Nelsonville pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Lois Keels and was fined $10.

Nelsonville Richard Winchell Burr Oak Blvd Winchell Earl Hilleary Dennis G. Keels Lois Keels

Vinton to Get Doctor Dr Ataf Hussian Coming to McArthur

Vinton County will gain a resident physician as Dr Ataf Hussian prepares to begin practice in October. He will take over offices vacated by Dr R E Bullock who moved to Blacksburg Virginia. Hussian trained at Green County Memorial Hospital Waynesburg Pennsylvania and is the son of a retired British Army officer. He plans to move to McArthur with his wife and three children.

Mcarthur Vinton County Ataf Hussian Pakistan R. E. Bullock Blacksburg Hussian Green County Memorial Hospital Waynesburg

Logan Doctor Is Selected For Honor

Logan physician and surgeon Dr Ray R Bonten of 1336 Church St Logan has been chosen as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America for 1971. The honor is announced by Doug Blankenship U S Jaycee past president and chairman of the 16 man advisory editors board. Selection is based on service to others professional excellence business advancement charitable activities and civic and professional recognition.

Logan Ray R. Bontenger Church St Doug Blankenship U.S. Jaycee Jaycee

Births, dismissals, and business travel noted in Logan and Nelsonville

At Hocking Valley Community Hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keyes of Logan. A list of residents including John Crow and others from McArthur New Straitsville and Logan appears in hospital notices. A separate log notes dismissals and ongoing entries. In Nelsonville a business trip to New York City involves Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks East Columbus Street with Brooks Corp. executives in meetings and Mrs. Brooks accompanying for Hoodlet Department Store duties.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Robert Keyes Logan John Crow McArthur Edward Friel New Straitsville Florence Carpenter Lewis Spicer Vada Sanders Ray Woodgeard George Hanner Lester Bumgard Earl Poling Mary Carpenter Nelsonville New York City John Brooks East Columbus Street Brooks Williams Brooks Shoe Co

Appalachian Corporation Receives $70,000 Grant

LOGAN The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development has received a $70,000 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to mobilize local resources across 29 counties in Appalachian Ohio to establish community development corporations. George W. Tsismanakis will direct the program.

Appalachian Corporation LOGAN Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development Office of Economic Opportunity Assistance George W. Tsismanakis Tsismanakis Marshall University Florida State University Avco Economic Systems, Inc Cincinnati Corporation For Ohio Appalachian

Girl Hurt in Two-Car Crash in Wellston

A Wellston driver, Debbie Hunter, suffered bruises after a broadside collision at Sixth and New York when Edward C. Harper of Bay Route 1 failed to stop for a stop sign. Harper was cited by Wellston police for failing to stop. Hunter was to see a physician.

Wellston Bay Area Sixth New York Debbie Hunter S. Pennsylvania Ave Edward C. Harper Harper

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