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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1969

Page

8

Public Meeting Called To Study Recreation

A public meeting sponsored by the City Recreation Commission is set for Monday at 7 30 p m in Public Square at the Columbia Gas Co offices to discuss youth recreational needs. Officials from the Tri County District Technical Institute and civic leaders note hundreds of new students strain local social and recreational resources. Delegates from clubs organizations and church groups are expected and all interested individuals are urged to attend.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Columbia Gas Co Ohio Public Square Tri- County District Technical Institute Technical Institute

Federal Aid Chances Dim for Nelsonville Waterworks

Nelsonville faces a stalled waterworks expansion with no promising federal aid in sight. The council utility committee reports no new information on favorable federal help and the city also seeks federal support for a sanitary sewer project.

Nelsonville

Wombats Damaging Fences Expose Farm Vulnerabilities

In Australia wombats relentlessly pursue grasses bark roots and tender vegetables and damage fences blocking access to food. Rabbits follow through the breaches to invade crops and intensify agricultural pressure across farmlands.

Australia

Lions State Light Bulb Sale Monday in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Lions Club will canvass the city door to door Monday night from 6 p.m. selling a $2 bulb package for two 100 watt, two 75 watt, two 60 watt and two 40 watt bulbs to fund the Save A Light Fund. President Max Valkinburg noted a shipment of new brooms from the Ohio School for the Blind and encouraged contact with club members to buy a broom.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Max Valkinburg Valkinburg Ohio School For the Blind The Lions

Nelsonville mayor dismisses two assault charges

In Nelsonville, Mayor Earl Hilleary dismissed two assault and battery cases due to lack of evidence following an uptown altercation. Ernest Perkins and Wayne Southall faced reciprocal charges. Eben Odom pleaded guilty to failure to yield and was fined fifteen dollars plus costs, while James Carl Monroe admitted unsafe operation and paid ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Ernest Perkins Church St Wayne Southall Glouster Southall Perkins Eben Odom Madison St James Carl Monroe Lancaster St

Garden Club Sees Photos Of Fair at Point Pleasant

The Tu Endie Wei Garden Club met at Appalachian Power auditorium with Mrs. J. G. F. Johnson presiding. After the business meeting, Mrs. Rush Krodel presented color slides on Mason County Fair Flower Show with comments on judges decisions, and Mrs. C. G. Bauerle shared slides from her trip through Mexico.

Endie-Wei Garden Club Applachian Power Co J. G. F. Johnson Rush Krodel William Heslop C. G. Bauerle Mexico Gail Faires S. R. Schurman Garland Mohr Appalachian Co Lester Carrick Walter L. Geilker

Meigs County Land Transfers Across Multiple Decedents and Grantees

A compilation of land transfer actions in Meigs County listing decedent affidavits and transfers to heirs and buyers. Names include William Reymond Holcomb Maude C. Holcomb and Vera Holcomb in Columbia Two David A Nease and Frederick S Nease in Sutton Two Myrtle M Kindelberger and Clyde R Jolliffe in Lebanon Two Uswin S Nease and Lech C Nease in Sutton Two Manning D Webster and Mary Webster to Leonard Van Meter and Mary Van Meter.

William Reymond Holcomb Columbia Maude C. Holcomb E. W. Holcomb Vera Holcomb Franklin Real Estate Garnette R. Hallard Lawrence Hall Salisbury Samuel Larry Pickens Bonnie Sue Pickens Sybil Kittles Vesta McCoy Middleport William Hamm John W. Crary Priscilla Laughlin Priscille Loughlin Jollffe Dec Khebanon Myrtle M. Kindelberger Clyde R. Jolliffe Margaret Jolliffe Lebenon Myrtle M. Kindeberger Uswin Nease Lech C. Nease Sutton Two David A. Nease Frederick S. Nease Owen Watson Louvre Watson Mery Jean Roush Robert J. Roush Edna Foulk Chester Two Robert Forrest Pomeroy Paul J. Pouley Leis Ann Pouley Marvin Millican Eva Millican Crewe Bonnie Jean Re Leonora van Meter Sr Mary K. van Meter Manning D Webster Manning D. Webster Mary A. Webster Leonard van Meter Stella Rood Olive Two Ernest Rood Kenneth Seyfried Margaret Seyfried Lawson Seyfried Bertha M Seyfried Vilma Hubbard Jareld FE Gene Bass Avenell Bass Roward Norris Marie Norris Letart Raymond L. Rowe Rowe M. Verlie H. Gordon Gladys Joan Rayburn Helen E. Atkins Pearl Welker Alvin Stanley Essie Stoniey Isie Stoney Scipio Lymon Stanley Ave Stoniey

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Local hospital notes list numerous patients and residents from Nelsonville Logan New Straitsville Somerset Glouster and surrounding areas. Names include Nell Elliott Clara Wilson Gladys Hughes Donna Balthaser Julia Bartlett Thomas Saubeamer William Kelley Bret Irwin Rudy Van Bibber Laura Tigner Mary Dixon Frances Jeffers Sarah Biffle Barbara McGatha Easter Elliott Janet Huston Freda Rizer Marcella Cope Gregory Irwin Eileen McClelland Ada Moravy Thomas Spencer Grace Judson Thelma Sanborn John Carter.

Nell Elliott Clara Wilson Gladys Hughes Nelsonville Donna Balthaser Julia Bartlett Logan Thomas Saubeamer New Straitsville William Kelley Somerset Bret Irwin Glouster Rudy Van _ Bibber Laura Tigner Mary Dixon Frances Jeffers Sarah Biffle Barbara McGatha Easter Elliott Janet Huston Freda Rizer Marcella Cope Gregory Irwin Eileen McClelland Ada Moravy Thomas Spencer Grace Judson Thelma Sanborn John Carter

Meigs senior Hazel Kiser earns National Merit commendation

Meigs High School senior Hazel L. Kiser received a certificate of commendation for high National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ranking. She is among 38,000 students nationwide in the upper two percent of expected graduates for 1970. In Gallia County a 16 year old driver, Michael Halley of Gallipolis, lost control on Route 318 and left the highway into a field but no injuries were reported. Halley was cited for driving with a permit lacking a supervising licensed adult.

Middleport James Diehl Meigs Hazel L. Kiser United States Gallipolis Highway Patrol Gallia County Michael Halley Halley Howler

Howler the Cat Pup Crowd Up On the Ridge

A narrator recounts wildlife invasions on a ridge yard with groundhogs rabbits and wild dogs pups and kittens. After several litters and multiple pet adoptions the sole remaining cat Howler proves disruptive and loud yet oddly useful in warding off a groundhog.

Murray Jim Vasco

Carbon Hill cable plan unlikely to extend service

Nelsonville firm owner Eugene Edwards says expansion of television cable service to Carbon Hill within the next year is not feasible due to inflation, rising material and equipment costs. The proposal, after study, will be reviewed again later. Mosquitoes are attracted to people by carbon dioxide warmth and moisture, with thin persons as preferred targets due to higher metabolism.

Carbon Hill Nelsonville Eugene Edwards Edwards

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