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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1968

Page

5

Corning Fire Ignores Downtown Blaze Damaging $30000

A downtown Corning fire destroyed three connected buildings, including the city garage, old theater and pool hall, with over 30 firefighters battling the flames for nearly five hours. Estimated losses total about $30,000 to city equipment and contents. five dogs and four cats perished.

Corning Corninge Shawnee City Water Works Bill Wright S Valley Street Clarence Dunwoody Corning Fire Department Dunwoody

Twenty One Attend Meeting At First United Methodist Church

Nelsonville reports twenty one members attended the recent Youth Fellowship session at the First United Methodist Church. An attendance goal of twenty five was set for the meeting. The group plans to attend the District Missionary Institute at Lancaster Camp Grounds on Sunday. Cars will depart church at 1 30 p m. A cookout will follow before returning home.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church District Missionary Institute Lancaster Camp Grounds Roy Ballard

Promotion Ceremony Scheduled at First Christian Church

Nelsonville observes Promotion Sunday at 9:30 am church school led by Waibar Morman with primary department head Alma Jo Midkiff and assistants receiving promotion certificates. Perfect attendance honors planned. Dismissal shifts pupils to new classes with teachers Jean Whitlatch Sally Shinn Jane Canter Suzanne Stalder Lorita Jacobs Elmer Nelson and junior leaders John Johnson Roy Morris Youth division teachers Bull Hall Robert Simp Ladel McFadden and Rev Richard Nelson.

Waibar Morman Alma Jo Midkiff Imogene North Jean Whitlatch Sally Shinn Jane Canter Suzanne Stalder Lorita Jacobs Elmer Nelson John Johnson Roy Morris Bull Hall Robert Simp Ladel McFadden Richard Nelson

Glouster Personal News and Local Visits Highlight Week

Glouster residents report guests and social visits from Massillon Chicago Grove City and St Albans. Charles Moore announces high school aerial copies available at Logan High School office with limited past issues. Ancient Romans used incendiaries with flaming pots of pitch and sulphur against foes.

Dallas Christman Harald Snyder Luster Route 1 Arnold Jago Jamily James Qekon Clyde Samuth Massillon Grace Judson Republic Avenue Darrell Judson Scotty Mike Chicago Judson Ralph Judson St. Albans W Vo Toward Carter Braun Street Colorado Carters Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods Red Rock Leadsville Ndianapolis Jo Ellen Carter Grove City Robert King Logan Charles Moore Logan High School

Hocking Farm Bureau Votes To Hike Dues

Seventy five members and guests attended the annual dinner meeting at Logan High School cafeteria and voted to increase dues from 15 to 20 dollars beginning 1970. Three new board members were elected Mrs Harold Starner Mrs Richard Ger ken and George Carter.

Hocking Farm Bureau Logan Farm Bureau Logan High School Bureau Harold Starner Richard Gerken George Carter Fred Walters James Skinner Clinton St. Chur Vernie Stahr Paul Tlahn Paul Ellinger Mark Davidson Max Davidson Otterbein Publi Office Wayne Timberlake Otto Shaw Ned Cochran Esther Carpenter Howard Earnhart Howard Blum Jack Moorehead Mrs Cushman Athens Hocking County

Church Youth Mike Plans At Meeting

The Nelsonville group from First United Methodist Church held a retreat at Sand Run Picnic Area with 14 youths and counselors Mrs. Richard Barber Muriel Ballard and Joy Ballard. They planned a three month program, set a rummage sale for Oct 12 at the Legion War Memorial Building, and voted to join the Youth Fall Banquet on Oct 20. Attendees include Bets Shearer Aden Mingus Jean Courtney John Courtney Steve Cox Paula Howe Curt Gail Lisa Parsons Teresa Bumgardner Nanette Ogg Brenda Haynes Marilyn Higgins Kathy Newman Jane Newman Jerry Wright.

Nelsonville Sand Run First United Methodist Church Richard Barber Muriel Ballard Joy Ballard Legion War Memorial Bets’ Shearer Aden Mingus Jean John Courtney Steve Cox

Carbon Hill Turkey Shoot Set Sunday

The annual Christmas Turkey Shoot sponsored by the Monday Creek Fish and Game Club will be held Sunday at Browning's Place Carbon Hill. Proceeds go to the Christmas Fund of the York Carbon Hill school area for treats. Members may obtain 1968 69 cards at the event.

Nelsonville Monday Creek Fish and Game Club Browning Carbon Hill York, Carbon Hill John Bartoe Floyd Brown

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Local Band Event

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Mrs. Roy Cheadle Gore and Ray Inond Swaim Haydenville while discharges include Mrs. William Brown and daughter and Mrs. McCoy Whitfield and daughter Gloria Jane Wolt. Glouster High School marching band to perform at Bonanza of Bands in Zanesville with parade at 230 pm and field maneuvers at 730 pm at the high school stadium.

Community Hospital Roy Cheadle Gore Ray Inond Swaim Haydenville Stanley McDaniel Logan Wiliam Brown Harry Wilsby McCoy Whitfield iGlora Jane Wolt Zanesville Bonanza 18

Fair Logan Visits Slated By Crewson

Harry B. Creuson Democrat candidate for Congress from Ohio's 10th District will meet voters at the Barlow Community Fair Friday afternoon then travel to Marietta for the Washington County Democratic Party Central Committee Meeting. On Saturday he attends Bloom Carroll High School music boosters ox roas and later speaks at the Kennedy Memorial Dinner sponsored by the Logan Democratic Club at the Logan Armory. Creuson is in his third term as Athens City Council president and chairs the economics department at Ohio University.

Harry B. Creuson Ohio Barlow Community Fair Marietta Cental Committee Washington County Democratic Party Crewson Bloom Carroll High School Logan Democratic Club Logan Armory Athens Ohio University

Garden Club Meeting In Nelsonville Honors Butterflies

The Nelsonville Garden Club met Monday night with Mrs. Rose Vaughn. Hazel Mellinger presented butterflies in your garden, Myrven Davis read a dahlias paper, Wilbur Jonas led plant identification and a quiz. Members brought three blooms for arrangements. door prizes went to Mrs. Rose Cook and Mrs. Melinger. refreshments served for 19 members.

Nelsonville

Plans Made At Meeting In Nelsonville

Nine members attended the commission on education meeting at the First United Methodist Church. Plans let Mrs Jessie Duncan Mrs Richard Barber and Miss Nancy Howe attend the Chillicothe District Observation School with room for two more delegates. The school runs Oct 18 615 pm to Oct 21 415 pm. A family potluck dinner was planned for late October.

Nelsonville Commission On Education First United Methodist Church Jessie Duncan Richard Barber Nancy Howe Chillicothe

Beauty Shop Relocated to New Nelsonville Address

Merreen’s Beauty Shop formerly on Hacking Street has moved to 131 Myers Street announced by operator Mrs North. The salon now occupies newly constructed quarters at the North residence. Glouster Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meeting postponed to Tuesday Oct 8 with Mrs Sawyer in Red Town.

Nelsonville Merreleen Hacking Street Myers St Glouster Taylor Ridge

Logan Junior High Elects Freshman and Student Council Officers

The study body at Logan Junior High School elected Freshman Class president Brian Davidson and officers Valerie Els Randy Matheny Greg Smith and Chris Miller. Student Council officers are Rick Krebs Valerie Elis Greg Schultz Bruce Bell with an executive board including Susan Kuhn T J Black John Corby Mike Summers and Greg Peppers.

Cers Logan Junior High School Brian Davidson Max Davidson Logan Route 2 Valerie Els Ray Ellis Mohican Ave Randy Matheny Dan Matheny Arington Ave Greg Smith Yerry Smith James Read Chris Miller William S. Muller Glenview Heights Rick Krebs Richard Krebs Betty Ave Valerie Elis Greg Schultz Wiliam Schultz West Front St Bruce Bell Earl Bell Second St Susan Kuhn Fay Kuhn Third St T. J. Black Fred Black West Hunter St John Corby Logan Mike Summers Keith Summers Church St Greg Peppers Margaret Peppers Washington Ave

Transfer Request Rejected by Logan Board

Logan City District board rejected a bid to transfer six sections of Good Hope Two to the Berne Union School District. The vote cited past local preferences and concerns about district integrity. The board also approved ten work stations in schools under the Neighborhood Youth Corps and reviewed the architect’s building program list.

Logan Good Hope Berne Union Logan City

First Meet Held by Citizens Organization in Trimble

The Tri County Community Action Senior Citizens of Trimble Township met in Jacksonville School to elect temporary officers and discuss aging and disabled needs. Kathryn Murray and Marilyn Gwilyn were named chairman and co chair, with Mary Carter as recording secretary. A next meeting is set for 7 30 p m Thursday Oct 3 at Jacksonville School with Don Waugh as guest speaker refreshments will be served.

Glouster Tri-County Community Action Senior Citzens Trimble Township Jacksonville Kathryn Murray Marilyn Gwilyn Mary Carter Don Waugh Marietta

Traffic Survey Of Logan Seen In Parking Program

Logan officials discuss a traffic survey as part of an off street parking plan. The city council committee and Iowa Trade Club consider a 1960 survey by Carroll Hil and Associates to aid planning. Atty Neal Dillon outlines financing via revenue bonds or general obligation bonds with parking revenue to repay.

Logan Iowan Trade Club Charles Eaton Carroll V. Hil Assocates Miller Trade Club Committee Atty Neal Dillon General Obligation Bands & Fleen Out Raton Ed Dalton James Irvine Cty Council

Installation Service Held By Group

Nelsonville candlelight installation by Chi Rho Fellowship at First Christian Church. Meg Hubble inducted as President. Joe Hubble Vice President. Frank Theisen Secretary. Joan Johnson Treasurer. Sandra White Study Chairman. Mrs Ned Carter adult leader said junior youth would study early church stories during the coming months.

Nelsonville Chi Rho Fellowship First Christian Church Meg Hubble Joe Hubble Frank Theisen Joan Johnson Sandra White Ned Carter Chi Rho

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital for Kline couple

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kline welcomed a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital. Admissions included David Carter Glouster Mas ter Larry M Mohler Logan Jeffrey Fisk Nelsonville and others. dismissals listed several mothers and children among staff and patients.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Wilbur Klinebrier Nelsonville David Carter Glouster Larry M. Mobler Logan Jeffrey Fisk Christine Wooten Diana Thomas Chauncey Frances Bullock Haydenvile Joe Sinnott Fred Ross Priscila Lehman Faye Stokdorn Esther Hatfield Moss Elizabeth Sharb Freda, Spencer Eugene Goldsberry Dianne Hoffman Debbie Swart Maggie Nahm Larry M. Mohler Mary Rice

Good Hope GOP session hosts candidates and guests

Logan Ohio Rockbridge School hosted the Hocking County GOP Central Committee meeting with candidates for county engineer and commissioners, plus a prosecutor and sheriff candidate. Local organizers and supporters led by John Bumgardner announced weekly meetings at the Ambrose Hotel and upcoming caravan routes and dates.

Rev Mechem to Speak at First Christian Church

Nelsonville notices Rev William A Mechem of Carbon Hill Christian Church will speak at Sunday morning service at First Christian Church. Rev Richard J Nelson attends the International Convention of Christian Churches in Kansas City Missouri.

Nelsonville William A. Mechem Carbon Hill

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Blaze First Christian Church Washington, D.C Don Woodard Marty Armstrong Roy Muller Hal Richards Monroe Strickler Amanda Turkey Hocking Valley Garden Club Beauty Shop Council Logan Board Good Hope Workers Ana Wayne Todd Clarence Miler Congress Rockbridge Lou Wood Republican Ambrose Watch Sater Hasdenville Lorraine Hutchins Eugene Chesher Clarence Matheny Loum Furnace Helen Beougher Betty Ash Rev. Mechem First Christian Jake Nova
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