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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1971

Page

5

Board Grants Privileges To Two Physicians And Dr Pritchard To Leave Logan

Hocking Valley Community Hospital trustees approved active staff privileges for Dr. Robert Harsh and Dr. R Dennis Blose while Dr Charles Pritchard announced he will leave Logan for Davenport Osteopathic Hospital in Iowa. Pritchard cited lack of full staff privileges for board certification as a factor.

Ruth Wilkinson Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Charles P. Pritchard Pritchard American College of Osteopathic Surgeons St. Louis Roy Bontrager Robert Harsh Dennis Blose Harsh Davidson Associates Hocking Valley Nelsonville Lancaster Blose David Arledge

Vandals Strike Wellston High For Second Weekend

Police report Wellston High School suffered fourteen broken windows in the industrial arts area due to vandalism. Juveniles are suspected. damage estimated at $50. Last weekend three youths caused $900 damage, spread ice cream, smeared walls and books, and damaged an American flag. Two suspects in custody. a third is sought.

Wellston Wellston High School Industrial Arts Department

Six Auto Cases Heard in Wellston

Mayor Jimmy Marrow heard six cases in Wellston this week. Roger D. Ervin, 20, cited for failing to control his vehicle, signed a waiver and paid 25 dollars. Robert Radcliff forfeited 50 dollar bond on disturbing the peace charges. Clifford A. Davis fined 20 dollars plus costs after cutting in front of another vehicle and spinning his wheels. Emily Jane Walters fined 10 dollars plus costs for lacking an operators license. Shirley Exline fined 10 dollars plus costs for failing to grant right of way. Joe B. Senegar forfeited 50 dollar bond for failing to stop at an auto accident scene.

Wellston Jimmy Marrow Roger D. Ervin Robert Radcliff Clifford A. Davis Emily Jane Walters

Chillicothe Driver Arrested After One Car Wreck

Ronald O. Woods, 31, was arrested by the State Highway Patrol after a Sunday one car crash on State Route 327 about five miles west of U S Route 50 in Vinton County. Woods is charged with driving while intoxicated. he was not injured.

McArthur Chillicothe State Highway Patrol Vinton County Ronald O. Woods

Devil's Stronghold Ad Venture to Be Filmed in Mexico

New York based MGM plans a Western themed production titled The Devils Stronghold to be produced by Bernard Schwartz in Mexico. The project centers on a frontier tale with potential financial backing from MGM.

New York Bernard Schwartz Mexico MGM

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Urges Levy Support

Trustees urge passage of a seven tenths of one mill operating levy on the November 2 ballot. The statement notes 1966 opening with no levy, reliance on patient revenue and donations, debt write offs, and ongoing efforts to stabilize finances and care, asking the community to vote yes.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Hearing Set For Driver and Forfeited Bonds

Judge James Stilwell fined a speeder, declared 10 bonds forfeited, and set a hearing in Hocking County Court. John J. Aldridge, 53, Wickliffe, pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated. bond $250 and hearing set for Oct. 9. Arthur Raymond Travis Jr., 45, 342 West Front Street, fined $15 and costs for speeding. Forfeiting bonds: Rhonda Griffey, 20 Adelphi, $44. Raymond Houser, 21 London Kentucky, $23.50 for extended load and $23.50 speeding. Charles Cundliff, 37 Johnstown, $24 speeding. Timothy Mayer, 20 Mentor, $23.50 speeding. James Liber, 46 Cincinnati, $24 speeding. Norma Howell, 38 New Straitsville Route 1, $23.50 speeding. Jim Doucheff, 24 Columbus, $23.50 speeding. Gary Hopkins, Columbus, $23.50 speeding. Lucius Cramer, 39 Rockbridge, $23.50 speeding.

Adelphi Raymond Glyn Houser London Charles W Cundliff Johnstown Timothy Robert Mayer Mentor James Michael Liber Cincinnati Norma M. Howell New Straitsville Jim 0. Doucheff Columbus

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Birth notices list new babies to families in Glouster Roseville Chauncey Nelsonville Buchtel New Plymouth Zaleski McArthur and Glouster Route 3 communities. Names include Williams McKee Ross Neiman Dodd Ousley Largent Kitchen Baido Karns Simpson Spencer and others.

Carrie Ross Chauncey Lillian Neiman Nelsonville Lillian Dodd Buchtel Mildred Ousley McArthur Thomas Largent New Plymouth George Kitchen Zaleski Teresa Baido Glouster

Barbra Streisand to Star as Sarah Bernhardt in Film

Barbra Streisand will headline a biopic about Sarah Bernhardt. Filming to start next spring with locations in Paris and England.

New York Barbra Streisand Sarah Bernhardt Paris England

Perry County Funds Divided For Roads And Grants

Perry County Auditor Delmer D. Hoops reports state gasoline tax receipts of 30000 for August with 16800 to be split among 14 townships for road and bridge repair and construction. State public assistance funds of 11955 plus 5000 in sales tax monies for August were also received. Five Perry County Court fines were imposed for traffic and property offenses. An estate will to Sue Ann, executrix, and heirs listed for two decedents. Administrators named for several local estates.

Perry County Delmer D. Hoops Hoops Edwin Harvey St. Clair Somerset George E. Yeknick Logan Harold A. Schilling Newark Buckeye Lake Robert Strode Bruce D. Altman Corning Jerry L. Woods Corning Route 1

Crop Storage On Agenda In Jackson

Cooperative Extension Service will host a 1 p.m. meeting at the Production Credit Association Building Route 93 South Jackson. Dr. James Utzinger of Ohio State University will discuss which fruits and vegetables store best for fresh use, storage life under defined temperature and humidity, and preparation procedures. A question and answer session follows.

Jackson Coperative Production Credit Association Route 93 South James Utzinger Ohio State University Darleen Lambert Home Economics

Birth at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Rowland of Rockbridge welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Mrs Robert Starner Mrs Henry Darrell Mrs Floyd Goodlve and Charles Snyder of Logan. Discharged were Mrs Bruce Monks and son Mrs Adam Rowles Thomas Taulbee Mrs Mary Beattie and Mrs Dorothy Windsor.

John Rowland Rockbridge Robert Starner Henry Darrell Floyd Goodlve Charles Snyder Logan Bruce Monks and Son Adam Rowles Thomas Taulbee Mary Beattie Dorothy Windsor

Nelsonville VFW break in nets $80 theft

Nelsonville police investigated a break in at the Nelsonville VFW Post on Lake Hope Drive. Entry occurred through a rear window late Friday night, a safe was opened and $80 stolen before 9 a.m. Saturday. the safe was relocked and no other merchandise was taken.

Nelsonville VFW Lake Hope Drive

Two Youths Bound To Grand Jury In Perry County

Martin C. Bauman and Kenneth W. Hamilton both 18 of Logan Route 4 were bound over to the Perry County Grand Jury after County Court appearance. Each faces two counts of burglary and two counts of grand larceny with $5,000 bond. Western film Maverick Gold starring Yul Brynner slated for October release.

New Lexington Martin C. Bauman Kenneth W. Hamilton Logan Perry County

Rose Show Wins Highlight Duftey Duo Dominate Buckeye Festival

Leslie Duffey, a consulting rosarian with The American Rose Society, won the special challenge class trophy at the Buckeye District Fall Festival of Roses in Eastland Mall Columbus. His entry used three hybrid tea roses Chicago Peace Chrysler Tiffany. Duffey and wife collected three other trophies and 23 ribbons including 10 blue. The Solons, Don and Mrs, won four hybrid tea prizes and two seconds for their entries Peace and Fragrant Cloud.

LOGAN Leslie Duffey American Rose Society Buckeye Central Ohio Rose Society Eastland Mall Columbus Chicago Chrysler Tiffany

Fall Festival at St Phillip Neri Church in Nelsonville

Murray City St Phillip Neri Catholic Church announces a fall festival October 9 in the church social hall from 4 to 10 p.m. The event features games contests and a dinner served in the afternoon.

Nelsonville Murray City St. Phillip Neri

East Huntington Bridge May Begin

The East Huntington bridge project across the Ohio River may start with the first of three contracts before year end. Gov. Arch Moore says the bridge near 32nd Street in Huntington will use a single main pier design and could open to traffic within two years.

Huntington W. Va East Huntington Ohio River Herald - Dispatch Arch A. Moore Jr 32Nd Street Guyandotte River U.S. Coast Guard WSAZ Moore Europe U.S. 60 Milton Herndon

Cullison Named Lieutenant in Logan City Police

Daryl Cullison 28 of 1376 Church St has been appointed lieutenant in the Logan City Police Department effective Oct 1 He has served about five years with the force and holds an associate degree in police science from Tri-County Technical College His prior service includes four years in the Air Force. DEL RIO TEX AP Major Dobkins said I’m just working for the burglars after a seventh burglary of his men s wear store.

Logan Daryl Cullison Church St Logan City Roy Loomis Cullison Police Department Tri-County Technical College Air Force

Four divorces granted in Hocking County Court

Four divorces were granted by Judge Harley Meyer in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Tim Groves and Margaret Groves were granted divorce on gross neglect of duty. Shirley Surgenson and Richard Surgen son on his penitentiary status. Charles Gang Jr and Dorothy Gang on extreme cruelty. Ellen Clark and Ward Clark on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Eugene Goss seeks divorce from Marguerite Goss on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Nancy Smith accuses Russell Smith of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Dorothy Gang E. Second St Ellen L. Clark Wood St Ward Clark Athens Eugene D. Goss W. Main St Marguerite Ann Goss Falls St Nancy Smith Logan Route 1 Russell Smith W. Hunter St

Eastern Star To Meet In Nelsonville

Nelsonville chapter 72 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Masonic Temple with members expected to attend.

Nelsonville Order of Eastern Star Editora Chapter Masonic Temple

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Pritchard Kachelmacher Vericose Leonard Ferguson Art Gasser J. Ward Doering Owen Yaw Vinton Levy Gary W. Hopkins Lucius A. Cramer Mount St. Mary Hospital Darrell Williams Jerry McKee Roseville Ada Karns Laverna Simpson Thomas Spencer Barbra Perry Court News Gun William T. Ferguson Sue Ann Seward Roberts Weller Robert L Irene R. Swanson Robert L. Weller Mildred E. Flora New Brynner Maverick Gold Yul Brynner Duftey East Huntington Bridge Cabell County Bill Dunfee Schafhausen Beirut General Telephone Business Office General Telephone
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