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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1968

Page

7

Miller To Have Office At Hocking County Fair

Congresssman Clarence E. Miller returns to the district this weekend, visiting the Hocking County fair in Logan with a mobile office Friday 8 to 11 p.m. He also hosts an Open Door session Saturday 10 a.m. to noon at Lancaster district office, then again at the Hocking County fair. Sunday he goes to Gallia County for the 105th Annual Emancipation Proclamation celebration and later returns to Fairfield County for the Lancaster Rose Show ceremony.

Logan Clarence E. Miller Hocking County Lancaster Miller Gallia County Gaia County Fairgrounds Gallipolis Fairfield County

Goodyear Wives Club Plans Charity Drive and Events

About 33 women attended the Goodyear wives first meeting of the year at Blossers Restaurant. New treasurer Mrs. Larry Wells was announced after Mrs. Ingraham Smith resigned. The group outlined plans for a house-to-house canvas, a silent auction, a traveling basket, and a white elephant sale. A blood donation demonstration is planned for October 7 with Dr. Paul Siehl.

Paul Siehl Irene Mathias Phyllis Pansing Ingraham Smith Charles Rodd Albert Ganoey Toni Siconi Jean Mock Selwyn Sue Mulder Port Elizabeth South Africa Brad Phares

Woman Hurt On Route 7

Mrs Eliza Ann Lemley 48 of Rutland was hospitalized after an accident on Route 7 north of Addison at 3 10 pm Monday. Her car attempting to pass traffic swerved back into the right lane, struck a telephone pole and broke it off. She was taken to Gallipolis Medical Center for lacerations and bruises.

Gallipolis Eliza Ann Lemley Rutland Addison Lemey Gallipolis Medical Center

Three Logan Firemen Attend Region School

Logan Fire Chief Robert Courter and two firefighters Gary Hiles and Terry Goss attended the Hocking County Regional Fire School in Coalton Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sessions covered masks, transportation of hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, ladders and pump operation led by W. Joseph Heinzen, coordinator of Fire Service Training.

Logan Robert Courter Gary Hiles Terry Goss Hocking County Coalton W. Joseph Heinzen

Glouster Band To Enter Seventh Band-O-Rama Contest

Glouster High School marching band will compete in Marietta in the seventh Band-O-Rama with four divisions by enrollment. Parade starts 2 p.m. and field maneuvers at 6:30 p.m. at Marietta College Stadium.

Glouster Glouster High School Marietta Marietta College Stadium Nelsonville Old Settlers Jacksonville Tri- County Jackson Circleville

Two Fined 11 Forfeit Court Bond in Hocking County

Logan County court records show multiple defendants fined or bonds forfeited over a weekend. Calvin Price and Sam Skiver paid fines for speeding and deer hunting in a closed season, with Skiver’s deer conviction fine partially suspended. A group of $20 speeding bond forfeitures includes Charles Calvin, George Carter, Donald Rowe, Linda Meachem, and Howard Whited. Additional forfeitures cover Rodney Bluhn for stop sign violation, Peter McQuade for no hunting license, Creighton Whitcraft for overload, Kenneth Holden for driving while intoxicated, James Shaner for speeding, and Jacob Nihiser for left of center.

Donald Rowe Delaware Linda C. Meachem Lancaster Howard L. Whited Akron Rodney L. Bluhn Baird Logan Peter P. McQuade New Straitsville Creighton L. Whitcraft Kenneth Holdren Union Furnace James I. Shaner Canal Winchester Jacob Nihiser Star Road

Trapshoot Crowd Small at Izaak Walton Event

Logan report notes a small crowd due to cool weather and squirrel season. Perfect scores at 16 yards included Ed Wade Tom Wion Ray Cauthon and Ron Berry twice each plus Pete Burgoon Ted Kollister Jim Moore and Don Stull once each. Five Buddy shoots saw Charles May and Bob Thomas win two. Cliff Snake Ray Wolshire Ed Wace Shooting with Curt Smith and Lee Garner with Alex Mowery won the remaining three.

Ed Wace Curt Smith Lee Garner Alex Mowery

Elementary art entries due for Hocking County Fair

Logan area students may submit paintings to the fair art show via the secretary’s office in the Logan branch of the American Association of University Women. Deadline for entries is Tuesday evening.

Logan Hocking County American Association of University Women

Wescoat Library Rites Mark Bookmobile Expansion in Vinton

The Wescoat Memorial Library launched the Mr. Eddy Educator bookmobile in Vinton County joining Meigs and Jackson routes. Tara Palmer cut the ribbon beside her mother and grandmother as residents toured the 4000‑volume vehicle. The program, run with Ohio State Library support, will visit Wilkesville Clarion Hawk Radcliff Allensville Pine Ridge Road Eagles Mills and other stops each Monday, drawing on a 20000‑volume Pomeroy source.

Roy Cross Tara Palmer Ohio State Library Mr. Eddy Vinton County John Palmer Gladys Pierce McArthur Eddy Meigs Jackson Herbert Wescoat Main Street Vinon Co Wescoat Memorial Library Meigs County Library Board Pomeroy Vinton Meigs and Jackson Bob Davis Nelda Bethel Ethel Saltz Estelle Johnson Daphne McLaughlin Donald Barton Mary Pilcher Vilma Pikkoja Jeannet Grimmm Wescoat Waneda Rose Rosell Hunter Wilkesville Clarion Hawk Radcliff Allensville Pine Ridge Road Eagles Mills Ratelif¢burg Hamden Arbaugh Wales Mills Bolin Mills Prattsville Zaleski Elk Fork Creola Kelly Road Liverly Locust Grove Hue Mount Pleasant Orland New Plymouth Dundas Pikkoja

AAUW Holds Annual Tea At Shaw Home

Logan branch of the American Association of University Women held its annual membership tea Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Mrs. George Shaw’s Tree Top Lane home. Guests included Roberta Freeman, Eileen Poiner, Helen Price, Lynn Beach, Kathleen Morton, Shirley Thomas, June Burns, Helen C. Potts, Carolyn Collier and Elva Cottrill. Shirley Slater and JoAnne Murtha greeted guests. Debbie Keynes served at the punch bowl.

Logan American Association of University Women George Shaw Tree Top Lane Roberta Freeman Eileen Poiner Helen Price Lynn Beach Kathleen Morton Shirley Thomas June Burns Helen C. Potts Carolyn Collier Elva Cottrill Shirley Slater JoAnne Murtha AAUW Debbie Keynes

Rockbridge Man Posts $250 Bond in Peace Warrant Case

James Henderson, 39, of Rockbridge Route 1, posted a $250 recognizance bond in Hocking County Court to answer a peace warrant filed by Earl Kornmiller of Rockbridge Route 1. Henderson, accused of threatening to kill, must appear before Judge Stilwell Wednesday at 10 a.m. Attorney Hubert Lappen will defend him.

Logan James Henderson Rockbridge Hocking Earl Kornmiller Kornmiller Henderson Stilwell Hubert Lappen

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Several Patients

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Mae Holdren Mary Wharton Joann Munn Leonard Bush Herman Hopkins Terry Dupler and Gary G Phillips. Discharged Shelly Lavely Charles Con ley and Paul Kuhn.

Mae Holdren Mary Wharton Joann Munn Leonard Bush Herman Hopkins Terry Dupler Gary G. Phillips Shelly Lavely Charles Conley Paul Kuhn

City to move curbs at Front and Walnut intersection

Logan City forces under Earl Beal will start Tuesday to move the curbs back on the southeast corner at Front and Walnut Streets weather permitting Barton A dall given permission to straighten the street to relieve congestion from traffic heading east on Front Street from the Mulberry Street viaduct. In 1954 a slide at Prospect Point on the American side of Niagara Falls moved 185000 tons of rock and earth.

Logan Earl Beal Front Walnut Streets Barton A Dall Front Street Mulberry Street Prospect Point Niagara Falls

Opening of Teen Center Garners Local Support

Five adults and seventeen teenagers helped lay files in the Teen Center in the old county garage behind the jail Monday night. Volunteers plan two work nights weekly, Monday and Thursday, to speed the center's opening. TRAP members sponsored summer fundraisers to cover remodeling expenses.

Logan

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