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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1969

Page

5

Nelsonville Council OKs housing authority plans amid bids and bills

Nelsonville council heard about low rent housing via the Metropolitan Housing Authority with Tri County Action representatives. The body moved to join Athens County authority with Trimble York Dover Waterloo and Athens townships and discussed funding, bids for an water department computer, and grants procurement for water and sewer programs.

Nelsonville Robert Maurer John Yates Logan Tri-County Yates Community Action Committee Perry County Council Athnos County Water Department Mabel Tigner

Nelsonville May Seek Half Funding for Building Purchase

Nelsonville city council discussed a report suggesting the city could obtain 50 percent funding from the Council of Ohio Governments to buy the former Stratton Building west of the city building. The council also heard an August fines and fees report of 2028, and utility chairman Carl Young reported sewer odor complaints and a nonfunctioning Memorial Industrial Building plant, with raw sewerage affecting Monday Creek near State Route 78.

Nelsonville Council of Ohio Stratton Carl Young Young Memorial Industrial Building Yerde Monday Creek

Local Court Fines Six Forfeitures In Speeding Bonds

In Logan County Court Judge James Stilwell fined Judith L. Graves 10 dollars plus costs for improper passing. Six bond forfeitures followed, all on speeding charges, listing Jonnie J. Goolsby Bill FE Spaun Harry D. Thompson Mary Jo Myers Judy L. Mundy and Penny M. McDonald with various sums.

Penny M. McDonald Mansfield

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth and Admits

Mr and Mrs Arthur Woolley Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted at Mount St Mary Hospital are Marjorie Sams Glouster Route 3 Joe Judson Jackson ville Ida Perrin New Straitsville Route 1 Eve lyn Pollock Miles Wolfe Jr James Lee Jr Nelsonville Eva Sanborn Nelsonville Route 2 Sarah Biffle New Lexington Route 1 Edith Andrews Glouster Bertha E Martin Hollister Route 3. Dismissed are Mary Lou Wend Margaret Whitmore.

Marjorie Sams Glouster Joe Judson Jacksonville Ida Perrin New Straitsville Evelyn Pollock Miles Wolfe Jr James Lee Jr Nelsonville Eva Sanborn Sarah Biffle New Lexington Edith Andrews Bertha E. Martin Hollister

Legal Notice in Athens County Common Pleas Court

Betty Jo Skidmore seeks divorce from Donald R. Skidmore for gross neglect of duty in Cause No 25164. Hearing set on or after October 13 1969. last known address Brevard County Jail Titusville Florida. Attorney John F Newcomb, Athens Ohio.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Donald R. Skidmore Brevard County P.O. Box Titusville Florida Betty Jo Skidmore Penn Betty Jo Skimore Plaitiff John F. Newcomb Cline Athens

Critics Rap Police For Speeding In City Streets

Nelsonville council members condemn traffic enforcement in residential areas as Mayor Hilleary defends patrols. They name Poplar Chestnut Adams Washington Columbus streets and report drivers ignoring one way markers. Adams Street residents plan affidavits against speeders.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Hilleary Poplar Chestnut Adams Washington Columbus Harold Bean Adams Street

Police Charge Woman For Improper Driving

Martha M Hollo way 19 of Logan Route 3 was cited for driving left of center on Lake Logan Road at 3 p m Sunday after a collision with Alice Fay Beatty 16 of Lancaster at Weaver Road. A minor collision occurred Monday morning between Ralph W Sniff 58 of Logan Route 4 and Raymond Wm Petty 48 of Logan Route 2 at Voris Road and old Highway 33. No arrests were made.

Logan Martha M. Holloway Paul H. Thrush Lake Logan Alice Fay Beatty Lancaster Weaver Road Hocking County Ralph W. Sniff Raymond Wm. Petty Voris Road

Queen Crowning Planned for Hocking County Fair Queen

Logan Ohio The Hocking County Junior Fair Queen contest will be judged Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the grandstand. Judges are Don Maddux state representative and Wendell Rice Green Hills Boy Scout Camp Manager. Contestants include Janet White Cathy Anderson Jennifer McBride Carol Bartholomew and Melinda Toops all listed with clubs and parent addresses.

Logan Hocking County Market Street Jennifer McBride Rockbridge Buckeye-eytes Ralph McBride Carol Bartholomew Sunshine Girls Robert Bartholomew Melinda Toops Union Furnace Livestock Fred Toops

Mayor Fines Buchtel Man For Drinking

Nelsonville in the mayor court Wilbur C Johnson 25 Buchtel pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 175 dollars plus costs, jailed three days, and had license suspended 30 days. James T Burch Haydenville was found guilty of intoxication and interfering with an officer with fines of 15 and 25 dollars plus costs. Nelle Cope Barber Lake Mary Florida waived hearing on improper backing charges and was fined 15 dollars plus costs after her car backed into Cynthia Minney 17 Buchtel in the Public Square causing light damage to both cars.

Nelsonville Wilbur C. Johnson Buchtel James T. Burch Haydenville Earl Hilleary Nelle Cope Barber Lake Mary Florida Barber Cynthia Minney

Evening classes registration extended at Tri County

Tri County Educational Center director James Patrick announces two extra registration days due to high demand for evening brochures. Openings remain in most classes and detailed information is available by writing to James Patrick or calling 753 3514.

Nelsonville James Patrick Tri-County Patrick Tri- County

Nelsonville York football player remains unconscious

Bruce Evans, 17, Nelsonville York High School senior and backfield player, was reported slightly improved Tuesday in University Hospital Columbus after a head injury suffered Saturday night against Warren Local High School. His family said he remains unconscious but shows some improvement. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Evans.

Nelsonville Bruce Evans Nelsonville- York University Hospital Columbus Warren Local High School Bruce Harry Evans

Ohio Chiefs Name Kelch President After 21 Years In Force

Logan police chief Kelch was elected president of the Ohio Chiefs of Police Association at the Columbus meeting September 3 to 5. He becomes the 39th president and the first from the Hocking Valley. Kelch, a Logan native, has led the force since 1955 and was sworn in by Mayor M. B. Haney. He outlines aims to unite chiefs, push legislation, share methods, and raise professional standards.

Logan Ohio Chiefs of Police Association Lumbus Sheridan-Columbus Kelch Association Hocking Valley M. B. Haney Joyce North St David Ohio State Jimmy Logan High School Roy Jr Logan High Ohio

Nelsonville Club and Church Meetings Updated Schedule

The Nelsonville Emblem Club meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Club Rooms. Royal Arch Encampment meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Temple. Golden Rule Class meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at 80 E. Washington St with hosts. Cosmopolitan Club meeting postponed to Sept 19. Harmony Class meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at 649 Walnut St. Board of Education holds September session today at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior High building. Twig No. Seven meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 232 Frank St.

Nelsonville Emblem Club No Elks Club Rooms Hocking Street Royal Arch Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Temple Jackson Street First United Methodist Church Kenneth Kinneer E. Washington St Donald Jones Jessie Duncan Frances Stage Ruth Patton Jeanna Evans Cosmopolitan Club Fayette Street Harmony First Christian Church Mary Steenrod Walnut St Nelsonville-York City Twig No Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mayor Hilleary hints at new industry in Nelsonville

Mayor Earl Hilleary told the council Monday night a prospective new industry may be announced Thursday at a meeting in Nelsonville. He sought authority to inform the prospect the city will extend sewer and water mains to the proposed site. The mains must be extended 1,200 feet.

John Brooks Floyd G. Browne Starr Two Hocking County Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Council Glen Tharp Carl Young Logan Reservoir Hocking State Parks Phil Cring Ohio Water Development Authority Hocking River Columbia Gas of Ohio

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Housing Authority By Wilbur Mender Arthur Woolley Mary Lou Wend Margaret Whitmore Hocking Valley Community Hospital Jimmie Lunsford Jr Katherine Myers Odessa Allen Ella Richards John Cox Robert Stimson Union Furnace Charles Keynes Police Speed Buchtel Man Patricia Hinkle Crooksville U. S. Bureau of Census Ohio Chiefs Heleh OCPA International Association Chiefs of Miami ,Beach, Fla Peter Gramkow Marietta John Taylor Gallipolis Max Valkenburg Robert Temple Circleville Harold Cooper Portsmouth International Association Raymond Nardini Vandalia Nicholas J. Nimersheim Deer Park Paul Abbott Worthington Harry W. Hird North Olmsted Ebelk Bankamericarg Fantastic Savings Smartaire Andiamo Heiress Sweet Briar North Court Street George McCreary Waverly Frank Dickey Hillsboro Electric Company Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Home Comfort, Inc
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