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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1971

Page

3

Fair Livestock Sale Nets Over $16,500 at Hocking County Fair

Proceeds from the Junior Livestock Sale reached 16 640 32 dollars, with 30 steers selling above market and 44 sheep and 60 swine also bidding high. Ground champion steer bought for 1 086 75, reserve champion 510, champion sheep 173 25, champion swine 338 25, and multiple firms like Charlie Bush Restaurant and Marion Riggs Ford Co among top buyers. Major purchases included Lancaster 2 037 35 and Farmers and Merchants Bank 1 600. Numerous other buyers listed.

Logan Hocking County Donald G. Young Janet Skinner Charlie Bush Restaurant John Skinner Marion Riggs Ford Co Rick Michel Hocking Hills Country Club Chuck Barron Randy Stimson Blosser’s Restaurant Joe Fiume Lancaster Charlie Bush Farmers and Merchants Bank Citizens Bank Belville Motor Co Landmark Messenger Ruth Wilkinson Hocking Charlies Bush Bush Sheree Spradlin Eddie Susan Bush Dave Colliton

Grocery Hit By Vandals In West Logan

Falls Mill Grocery in West Logan was broken into Friday night. A rock shattered the front door glass but nothing was stolen. Four 50 pound bags of dog food were scattered and milk, sugar, and soap powder were mixed with pop. Shelves behind the counter were dumped. Investigation ongoing.

Logan Paul Hartman Falls Mill West Logan N. Walnut Road Bruce W. Kuhn Logan Route 1 Sheila R. Pinkstock

Prisoner Captured After 15 Minute Escape in Ohio

Donald Manilla, 34, from Jackson Michigan, escaped a Michigan Corrections transport and was found 15 minutes later in a cornfield near US 68 and Interstate 71, as officers pursued on foot and by two aircraft. He was en route from Reedsville Georgia State Prison to a state center near Jackson for a probation violation.

Wilmington Ohio Michigan Department of Corrections Donald Manilla Jackson Mich U. S. 68 Interstate 71 Here Manilla Reedsville, Ga

Motorcyclist and two others hurt in Sunday crashes

A Columbus motorcyclist William H. Wellman, 20, suffered a compound fracture and was taken to Mercy Hospital after a collision with a car driven by Beverly A. Thompson, 34, of Laurelville on Route 180 near Oroville at about 11 30 a m. Thompson reported minor injuries. A second crash on County Road 17 near US 33 injured Merrill E. Lanning, 29, Shawnee, and passenger Lester Thompson, 28, New Straitsville, with Lanning sustaining a hand cut and Thompson arm and hand lacerations.

Thompson Merrill E. Lanning Shawnee Lester Thompson New Straitsville Lanning

Tri-County Picnic Set for Logan

A three county senior citizens rally will be held Sunday at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. The event starts at 1 PM with a potluck dinner, games, speakers and singing, continuing until 3 or 4 PM. Attending clubs from Athens Hocking and Perry Counties. Transportation assistance will be provided by Tri County Community Action Agency with bus routes available. cars may be needed for full attendance.

Logan Rachelmacher Park Athens Hocking Perry Tri-County Community Action Agency

Hospital welcomes newborns and weather satellite note

Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports multiple newborns and family notices from Laurelville New Straitsville Rockbridge McArthur and Logan. A Nimbus weather satellite carries nine experiments making it a small weather bureau in space.

Nimbus Weather

Fair Board Election Conducted in Hocking County

The Hocking County Fair Board held a Saturday election with 729 votes cast. Re-elected were Harold Nihi ser Jr., Richard Dewey, Fred Walters, and Robert Campbell, while John W. Gilloghy and Gene Bailey were elected as new directors. Defeated were Margaret T. Greenman, Robert Blankenship, Robert D. Armstrong, and Eddie Hankin.

LOGAN Hocking County Fair Board Harold Nihiser Jr Richard Dewey Fred Walters Robert Campbell John W. Gilloghy Gene Bailey Margaret T. Greenman Robert Blankenship Robert D. Armstrong Eddie Hankinson

Vacationing Families Visit Myrtle Beach Area

Syracuse residents and relatives from Mason Ragland Wadsworth Parkersburg Mingo Junction St Louisville Wheeling and Portsmouth spent days with family members in various Dayton era vacation patterns. The group includes the Hem sley Edwards Williams Mumaw Hudson Johnsons and several grandchildren.

Douglas Hemsley Shirley Ann Edwards Mason Mary Zerkle Dexter Hartford Myrtle Beach S. C Carmaleta Williams Jimmy Stephen David Dana B Ragland E. L. Grove Dorcas Nease Elsie Jean Erny Johnnie Philip Wadsworth Gladys Hayman Myrtle McBride Albert Mumaw Thelma Starr Terry, Jerry Billy Mingo Junction Frankie Mumaw William Eichinger Doyle Gibbs Parkersburg Franklin Hendrix Franklin Jr Barbara Wheeling Ralph Hudson Portsmouth Hudson Myla Hudson Tammy Cheryl Johnson Wolf Pen Road Ada Slack Harold Weaver Michael Peggy St. Louisville Roy Winebrenner Elizabeth Merritt Gordon Winebrenner

House votes to repeal wartime detention center law

The House approved repeal of the 1950 law allowing detention centers for suspected spies and subversives, a 356 to 45 vote, amid recall of Japanese American internment during World War II. The measure also bars creating centers without congressional approval and now goes to the Senate.

Washington House Senate Franklin D. Roosevelt Internal Security Committee

Legion To Meet In Nelsonville Glenford Post 229

The American Legion Legion Post 229 will hold a meeting Monday at 7 45 p m at the Legion Building. Refreshments will follow the session. Frank Hines, second vice commander, announced the plan.

Nelsonville Glenford

Nelsonville York seniors and juniors elect class officers

Nelsonville York City School announced 1971 72 class officers led by senior president Dave Miller and junior president Mike Koker. Other posts include Steve Nixon Merrilee Kunzman Tina Coffman Betsy Shearer Bill McWilliams Jerry Wright Patty Patrick Gail Puckett Rex Fisk Verba Wolfe Dickerson in freshman sophomore and various treasurers and secretaries.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City Barbara Downhour Dave Miller Steve Nixon Merrilee Kunzman Linda Patrick Mike Koker Bill McWilliams Tina Coffman Betsy Shearer Sophomre Bill Woodson Jerry Wright Patty Patrick Gail Puckett Rex Fisk John Verba Lori Wolfe Gary Dickerson

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits List of Names

The Mount St. Mary Hospital records admissions and discharges. Admitted include Alan E. Ash Zaleski Opal Wolfe Deanville Joseph FE Carter Glouster Route 3 James W Lafollett Millfield Genevive Kelly McArthur Elizabeth Turnbull Shawnee Lucille Hoffee The Plains George McQuade New Straitsville Eileen Burchfield Susan Holtel Thelma Hutchins all of Nelsonville. Discharged listed are Edward Conley Jr Barbara Vernon Alan FE Ash Ernest Nott James Moore and son Sara Lanning Karen McElhinney Flora Kasler.

Alan E. Ash Zaleski Opal Wolfe Deanville Joseph FE. Carter Glouster James W. Lafollett Millfield Genevive Kelly McArthur Elizabeth Turnbull Shawnee Lucille Hoffee the Plains George McQuade New Straitsville Eileen Burchfield Susan Holtel Thelma Hutchins Nelsonville Edward Conley Jr Barbar Vernon Alan FE. Ash Ernest Nott James Moore and Son Sara Lanning Karen McElhinney Flora Kasler

Flag Football League Planning Meeting in Nelsonville

Plans to organize a flag football league in Nelsonville call for interested men to meet at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Lake Hope Drive Wednesday at 6 30 p m or contact Bob Ritz at 753 1308 for details.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Hope Drive Bob Ritz

Bond postings in Hocking Court list traffic cases

In Hocking County Court thirteen bonded defendants, one case continued, and five failed to appear for traffic citations. Gareth W. Conley Sr. pleaded innocent to driving left of center, was found guilty with a $10 fine. Robert E. Sibert had a case continued to Sept. 25 for passing a stopped school bus. Several defendants forfeited bonds for speeding and related offenses, with amounts ranging from 23.50 to 28.50 dollars, and others faced fines for failing to stop for a school bus or defective exhaust.

Logan Hocking County Gareth W. Conley Sr S. High St Robert E. Sibert Kenneth J. Minehart Rockbridge Rita C. Miller Church St Tom Hatfield Jr Oak St George E. Blosser Lancaster Johanna B. Sheppard Slidell Michael D. Buckles Gloria A. Morgan Athens Rena L. Minnick Nelsonville Gerald E. Ours Huntington W. Va

Meeting Called for Corning Day Care Parents and Staff

A meeting of parents and staff from Corning Murray City and Crooksville Day Care Centers will be held at the Corning Day Care Center on Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Logan Corning Murray City Crooksville

Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model in Chicago

An advertisement from Beltone Chicago promises a free non-operating miniature hearing aid, weighing under a third of an ounce and worn at the ear with no wires. It invites readers to write for a free model at Dept. 9639 Beltone Electronics Corp. in Chicago with no cost or obligation.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rob Ert Klinger Earl Elberfeld Wayne Timberlake Keiths’ Mens Shop Paul Hahn Youngs Food Town Laureville Shake Shoppe Salt Creek Valley Bank Sugar Grove Mill Hocking Cartage Co Robb Inn Curtis Hinton Hocking Valley Feeds Jackson Production Credit Dave’s Barbershop Norman Edwards Insurance Agency Norman Feed Co Rolling Acres Vacation Farm Bob Shields Thompson Lumber Co Lloyd Shull Jake Kahn Rup Seed Co Harold Nihiser Tex Langford Michel Anatole France Laurelville Tri-County Hocking Valley Community Hospital Edward Hedges Mary Beattie Virgil Linn Clara Fletcher William Swindler George Riley Kenneth T. Johnson Richard Scarberry Walter Danielson Eva Smith Eugene Belcher Sylvia Rieder Robert Kleinschmidt Robert Lytle Bert Thompson Edward McClelland Timothy Thompson Laura Dicken Bobby Sheets Harold Gompf Russell Eshelman Jack Malone Weather Bureau Fair Board Syracuse Legion Mount St. Mary Hospital Plan Flag Bank Nelsonville Fred M. Cluff Ronald E. Beavers Janet M. Hahn Columbus John W. Collins Armco Building Systems Bucy & Hill. Inc P.O East Main Street Chillicothe Eyl Namco Building Systems Pendleton Marting’s Fashion Fabrics
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