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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1972
Page
6
Sixteen charges against 11 people were handled in Wellston Mayor's Court this week. Several residents faced fines for offenses including disturbing the peace intoxication and driving under the influence.
The Hocking County Sheriff reports two one car wrecks and two thefts over the weekend. Curtis C. Keels 47 Haydenville was hospitalized and cited for left of center and suspended license after his vehicle struck a concrete abutment on County Road 26 near Route 33. Robert M. Duffee 54 Logan Route 3 avoided a collision when sheep blocked Route 180 west of Route 33. A deer statue valued at 20 dollars was taken from a Route 2 residence, and a 32 caliber H and R handgun valued at 65 dollars was stolen from under a car seat at Roger Ebert’s Route 56 Laurelville home.
Spirit of 72 will headline Miller High School homecoming as the Falcons meet the Alexander Spartans on September 29. Senior Night is September 28 at 7 30 with presentations of seniors and cheerleaders, a bonfire, pep rally, and Junior Class refreshments. The queen finalists are Bonnie Crane Donna Danielson and Rhonda King and will be announced at halftime. A dance follows the game from 10 30 p m to 12 30 a m in the high school gym.
Robert Waddel district commander announced that the Eighth District achieved 50 percent of its 1973 quota and the post received 100 dollars in the current Department of Ohio campaign. Officers discussed a community Halloween party in October and a joint dinner with the auxiliary unit.
Nine members attended the September session of the Catholic Woman's Club of St. Patrick's Church at the Parish Hall. Rev. Father Frank Baudo was a guest. President Dolores Nixon led plans for a products party on October 2 with orders via club members. A winter entertainment committee for children was formed including Donna McDonald Connie Sayre and Mary Jane Dean. A potluck supper will follow the October 2 meeting.
Logan clerk reports 989 vehicle titles issued in August with categories including 222 resale 203 used retail and 386 used casual. Mortgage filings reached 371 with 284 cancellations. Receipts totaled 2494 with 1971 county and 522 state shares. Boat titles yielded 18.50 split 15.25 county 3.25 state. Jacksonville WSCS meeting set at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Janes Wintersteen home to launch Live A New Life. Logan firefighters respond to Coffman Stair Co malfunction no damage.
A car left Route 56 two miles from Laurelville when Linda M. Picklesimer 21 lost control on a sharp curve. She and two passengers Joyce Colebridge 20 of Newark and Karen H. Hope 20 of London were treated at River side and Berger Hospitals in Circleville.
Four cases heard by Judge James Stilwell, three bonds forfeited. Dorothy Bittner of Logan pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated and received a $200 fine five days in jail 30 day license suspension. Hershel Hamrick of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with a $150 fine three days in jail and 30 day license suspension. Rodney Hatfield fined for public intoxication. Peter Desy fined for speeding. Forfeitures included Harold Robson for unsafe vehicle $23.50 Daniel Boyer for speeding $28.50 and Douglas Kemp for hunting without permission $18.50.
Descendants of John and Jane Ellis Davis gathered at Glouster Memorial Park for a family reunion. Attendees listed include families from Guysville Zanesville Amesville The Plains Columbus Lancaster and Athens with plans for the next gathering on the third Sunday in September at the same park.
Logan hybrid tea rose American Heritage won the Duchess trophy at the Lancaster Rose Show for Mr. and Mrs. Don Solon. The Solons earned four roses ribbons, three blue. Duffeys won the Cong Clarence E. Miller trophy and Kroger trophy with three Pascali specimens, totaling 14 ribbons with six blue. They also took two trophies and 17 ribbons at the Buckeye District show in Dayton. Admitted list and dismissals noted. York Grange No 2436 meets Thursday at 8 p.m. Oak Grove hall with potluck refreshments.
Logan Ohio principal actions include hiring certificated and non certificated staff, Title I project personnel, and high school pupil aides. Board approved payroll reforms delaying August financial statement, salary setups for clerks and substitutes, and funding transfers. They also backed lunch program participation and conference attendance while thanking booster group for bleacher improvements.
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