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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1973

Page

10

150 Years Ago Theme For Hocking Youth Rally

The Hocking Valley Youth Rally of the Churches of Christ and Christian Church met at the Bishopville Church on a hillside by Route 78 Dock 2 road Morgan County with about 85 participants. The theme was Sunday Afternoon One Hundred Fifty Years Ago and attendees wore period dress.

Hocking Glouster Hocking Valley Churches of Christ and Christian Church Bishopville Church Keith Cramer Route 78 Dock 2 Road Morgan County Lela Asperry Logan Church of Christ Cramer Glouster Church of Christ Oakdale

Nelsonville York High names 1973 74 student officers

Nelsonville York High School elected class officers for 1973 74 with senior officers led by President Tom Pierce and Vice President Steve McQuire and junior officers led by President Lorrie Wolfe. Cindy Covert was chosen Pep Club president with Tammy Ritz as vice president and Sara Gibbons as treasurer.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York High School Tom Pierce Steve McQuire Patty Patrick Jean Courtney Lorrie Wolfe John Verba Cindy Newman Leigh Ann Brooker Cindy Covert Tammy Ritz Tammy Dupler Sara Gibbson

Newborn at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis of Nelsonville welcomed a son. Admissions include Shannon Collins from McArthur Mrs Dessie Anderson of Laurelville George Grambo of South Bloomingville Mrs Zeath Mohler and Leroy Durst of Logan. Discharges list Robert Warren Theron Daubenmire Arthur Mohler Mrs Harold Ringler Luther Bell and David Tucker.

Shannon Collins McArthur Dessie Anderson Laurelville George Grambo South Bloomingville Zeath Mohler Leroy Durst Logan Robert Warren Theron Daubenmire Arthur Mohler Harold Ringler Luther Bell David Tucker

Glouster Personalities Visit Oak Hill and Longtime Residents

Glouster notes show Mr. and Mrs. E K Bryson visiting Oak Hill to see Mrs. Ethel Shirkey who recently turned 92. Carl Justus and children Roger Elizabeth from Camp Springs Md visit Maplewood as guests of Roger and Elizabeth Kittle.

E. K. Bryson Oak Hill Ethel Shirkey Davis Home Shirkey Jacksonville Carl Justus Roger Elizabeth Camp Springs Justus Roger Kittle Maplewood

Fire in Logan home traced to dryer caused gas blast

Mrs. James Riggs of 350 Elm St alerted the fire department and Ohio Power Co workers when a fire broke out in her home. Firemen arrived at 2:33 p.m. Thursday to find the dryer and surrounding wall burning but extinguished by the power crew. An electric dryer short likely ignited a gas pipe, causing a gas explosion observed by the occupants.

Logan James Riggs Elm St Ohio Power Co Riggs

Gasoline Fire Damages Auto in Nelsonville

A Nelsonville sedan owned by Jamie Wend on Route 2 sustained heavy damage after a gasoline fire at the rear of the Shell Service Station on Jackson Street. Firemen said the blaze started from a defective fuel pump. air filter wiring and two front tires burned. Alarm at 11 20 p m. It was the 100th fire called this year.

Nelsonville Jamie Wend Jackson Street Shell

Officers Elected By AMYF At First United Methodist

Nelsonville area youth group AMYF elected officers for 1973 74 with Cindi Covert as president Jean Courtney as vice president Tom Ellis secretary scribe Sharon Cox general fund treasurer Clint Hoskins youth fund treasurer A potluck is set for Sunday at 5 30 p m Senior and Junior High UMYF invited A retreat planned for November 16 18 and a church Halloween party on October 28 were discussed

Nelsonville United Methodist Cindy Covert Jean Courtney School For Youth of Mission Cindi Covert Scribe Tom Ellis General Fund Sharon Cox Youth Fund Clint Hoskins UMYF

Trailer Tax Income Up in Hocking County 1973

Logan observed trailer tax income rise by 1338.60 over the previous year per Hocking County treasurer Francis Meyers. Second half payments totaled 1440.59 and first half plus second half combined reached 37467.59 for 1973 with payments from Falls Two Green Two Laurel Two Marion Two Perry Two Laurelville Village Salt Creek Two Starr Two Ward Two.

Logan Francis Meyers Hocking County Falls Two Green Two Laurel Two Marion Perry Laurelville Village Salt Creek Starr Ward

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Nelsonville residents include David G. Yates Clarence Stufflebean Mrs Billie J Clemons and Audrey Hartman. Other names listed are Calvin Coleman McArthur Richard H Lehman Logan Paul Edward McClelland Glouster Herbert T Waldren South Bloomingville Mack Amodio Morris Car michael Mrs Mary Hartman Clarence Stufflebean.

David G. Yates Clarence Stufflebean Billie J. Clemons Audrey Hartman Nelsonville Calvin Coleman McArthur Richard H. Lehman Logan Paul Edward McClelland Glouster Herbert T. Waldren South Bloomingville Mack Amodio Morris Carmichael Mary Hartman

Library Receives 31 New Books in Logan Ohio

The Logan Hocking County District Library added 31 new titles across genres including non fiction fiction and mystery text. Notable authors include Ray Stuart Joyce Carol Oates and Jean Plaidy. Separately the Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service reported a patient transported to Mount St Mary Hospital from South Bloomingville at 12 50 p m due to illness.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service Don Danner South Bloomingville Mount St. Mary Hospital

Circle Planning For Sale at First Presbyterian Church

Esther Circle met at Mrs. Burley Blair home with co host Mrs. Alfred Joy. They planned a rummage sale for Oct 4 and 5 in the church basement and asked for donated articles by Oct 3. Mrs. White read Why We Rejoice and Mission Yearbook discussed.

Nelsonville Esther First Presbyterian Church Burley Blair Pine Grove Alfred Joy R. H. White Davie Napier Pacific School of Religion Berkley Calif Roger Wolf Puerto Rico Mildred Roberts South Layer Laurine Chinn Roy Snackenberg Fayette St

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