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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1973

Page

6

Sgt Bill Polley Receives Joint Service Commendation Medal

Frances Polley of Nelsonville announces that her son Sgt Bill Polley of the U S Air Force has been awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal. The award cites Meritorious service from 1969 to 1972 at the Staff Message Division in Germany and was signed by General A J Goodpaster.

Nelsonville Frances Polley Bill Polley U.S. Air Force Polley Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Germany U.S. European Command Joint Staff Headquarters United States European Com Air Force Commendation Medal

Driver Sentenced in Glouster Mayors Court

Gerald D. Rutter of Dundas Route 1 was jailed 116 days after failing to appear for a prior sentence and paying 33.80 dollars plus 14.80 for pickup following authorities return from McArthur. Others included fines for Ruby Bolling and Charles Spears and Samuel Spears, a dismissed case for David McManaway, and Rose Young forfeiting 25 dollars.

Glouster Mayors Court Gerald D. Rutter Dundas McArthur Vinton County Paul Meade Rutter David McManaway Rose Young Trimble Ruby L. Bolling

Nelsonville Library Receives 23 Books for Reserve

The Nelsonville Public Library has received 23 books to place on reserve Friday. Available Monday include fiction titles such as Target Five and The Golden Soak and non fiction like What to Do About Bites and Stings of Venomous Animals and The Americans The Democratic Experience. Also featured are mysteries and biographies including Weekend With the Rabbi Draw Batons and Marilyn by Mailer.

Nelsonville Target Five Forbes Innes

Nelsonville York Boosters Elect 1973-74 Officers

Nelsonville York Athletic Boosters met at the High School with 46 members present to elect officers for 1973 74 Willard Canter was named President Hope Woodson Vice President Verla Perrod Treasurer Dave Sullivan and Jean Smith named Game Correspondent Plans included a family dinner at Elks Hall before the Belpre game Oct 19 A game ball presentation for Nelsonville York and Rosecrans was discussed Births list two new Logan area infants and admissions and dismissals of local residents noted.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Athletic Boosters Willard Canter Hope Woodson Verla Perrod Dave Sullivan Jean Smith Elks Hall Belpre York and Rosecrans Bob Bunting

Burning Ordinance Clarified in Glouster Village

Mayor Paul Meade clarifies village burning rules to protect health and comfort. Limited burning is allowed as leaves fall and disposal options are scarce, with permits from the mayor or Fire Chief Robert Funk. Cecil Keirns of Athens visits Glouster this week with daughter and son in law Wilbur Cartwright.

Glouster Paul Meade Meade Robert Funk Cecil Keirns Athens Wilbur Cartwright Broad St

Church Class Sets Fall Style Show

Nelsonville event titled A Fashion Story brings fall fashion to the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 8 p.m. October 16. The Queen Esther Class sponsors with Mrs. Shirley Fink directing. Fashions from Sharff's Nelsonville. Ticket price stands at 1 dollar.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Queen Esther First United Methodist Church Shirley Fink Sharff’s Violet Carroll Marilyn Shanklin Mary Margaret Tomlinson Nelle Dowler Nellie Haynes Elizabeth Galvin Sally Dishong Agnes Pendergrass Joan Cox Dorothy Barber Barbara Sufrenko Jane Heintzelman Peggy Nelson Joyce Archer Lora Jane Campbell

Carbon Hill Christian Church Homecoming Sunday

The Carbon Hill Christian Church holds its annual homecoming this Sunday with morning worship at 11 a.m. A noon potluck dinner follows and a Fellowship Hour at 1 p.m. The event celebrates the new Fellowship Hall added since 1972.

Carbon Hill

Hospital Fire Call Explained at Mount St Mary Hospital

Acting Fire Chief Danny Knight said a single overloaded electrical circuit caused no fire. Equipment was sent as a precaution but the situation was corrected and there is no fire risk. It is standard to dispatch a fire truck to such calls to have gear ready. A separate note states about 122000 million cigarettes were smoked in Britain in 1971.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Danny Knight Knight

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