Commissioners Set Budget Hearing in Hocking County
Hocking County Commissioners announced a public hearing on the 1971 county budget for July 6. They approved allocations of State Issue I funds for Walhending Ave and Walnut Vine St bottleneck, with remaining funds for county bridge projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
County Planning Commission
Richard Hall
Logan Rt. 2
Clay Rafferty
New Plymouth
Walhending Ave
Walnut- Vine Sts
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Columbus Beagle Club, Inc
Washington Two. Rd
Skinner Rd
George Mara
Drug Abuse Chief Fired By Dr. Gaver
Dr. Kenneth Gaver dismissed Dr. Alan Zimmer as head of the Ohio Bureau of Drug Abuse to pursue a more effective administration. Zimmer, whose clinical skills were not questioned, had led methadone clinics in Columbus Dayton Cleveland and other cities. The firing follows controversy over his drug entry claim about Wright Patterson Air Force Base, which Air Force officials disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Kenneth Gaver
Alan Zimmer
Ohio Bureau of Drug Abuse
Gaver
Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Zimmer
Dayton
Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
Air Force
Wright - Patterson
Far East
Martin Janis
James Rhodes
Columbus
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Falls
Toledo
Youngstown
Mrs. R C Gerken Reappointed Hocking County Hospital Rep
Mrs. Richard C. Gerken of Logan Route 4 has been reappointed as the Hocking County volunteer representative for Children’s Hospital Columbus. She led a drive for corporate contributions last year and will visit local companies to boost support. The hospital is a major pediatric center serving Ohio youth, providing care regardless of ability to pay, with $946,900 in uncompensated care in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Gerken
Logan Rt. 4
Hocking County
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Gerken
Gérken
United States
Ohio
University Women Plan Garage Sale
American Association of University Women Logan Branch sponsors a Friday and Saturday garage sale at 526 E Main St. Lundert Brimner property to benefit the scholarship fund. Hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Items include books baked goods clothing and furniture. Donations may be arranged by calling Mrs John L Gafke or Mrs William W Keynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Logan Branch
Lutheran R. Brimner
Main St
John L. Gafke
William W. Keynes
County Courts Record Pending Marital Matters
Marriage license issued to James Maywood Amnah and Judy Ellen Williams. Keith Kelly Stilwell files for divorce from Lynne Stilwell seeking custody of two minor children. Juanita Burk appointed executrix of Cecil L. Burk estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maywood Amnah
Orchard St
Anchor Hocking
Judy Ellen Williams
Church St
Juanita Burk
Logan Rt. 3
Cecil L. Burk
Divorce Action Dismissed At Plaintiff's Request
Lawrence Davis of South Bloomingville Route 1 and Charlotte Nelson of Union Furnace filed divorce actions against Marcella Davis and George Nelson both of Union Furnace. Both cases were dismissed upon the plaintiffs' applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Davis
South Bloomingville Rt. 1
Marcella Davis
Laurelville Rt. 2
Charlotte Nelson
Union Furnace
George Nelson
Two Divorces Granted in Local Court Actions
Sharon Bell of Bremen Route 1 and Charles Bell of 191 Iron Street were divorced on grounds of gross neglect after Sharon's cross complaint. Property division and child custody were settled with $15 weekly child support and medical insurance. Sharon received custody of a minor, and Charles pays owed joint obligations and $300 equity in a shared auto. Sally Johnson of Thornville Route 3 was granted divorce from Darrell Johnson of South Bloomingville for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. she regains name Sally Wesan after a prior payment of $500 in lieu of personal property. The court also dismissed Darrell Johnson’s separate divorce action for lack of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Elaine Bell
Bremen
Rt. 1
Charles Louis Bell
Iron St
Sally L. Johnson
Thornville Rt. 3
Darrell R. Johnson
South Bloomingville
Sally L. Wesan
Johnson
Jet Bomber Crash Probed In Barstow District
An Air Force investigation is under way into the crash of a B57 jet bomber that killed Capt. David Diefenbach of Anna Illinois and injured Maj. Donald Thurman of Shelby Ohio. The twin engine aircraft crashed 43 miles northwest of Barstow amid desert terrain after the crew ejected moments before impact. Thurman survived with fractures both legs and was listed in good condition at March Air Force Base.
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Barstow
Calif
Air Force
Desert
Here
David Diefenbach
Anna
Ill
Donald Thurman
Shelby
Ohio
March Air Force Base
Riverside
Grass Fire Extinguished Near Union Furnace
A quarter acre grass fire on Route 328 near Union Furnace in Start Two at 6 28 p m Wednesday was caused by sparks from a passing train. Logan firemen extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Start Two
Logan
Four hurt in Rt 93 crash near Logan and Bethany Church
Four persons were treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Rt 93 three miles north of Logan near Bethany United Methodist Church at 6 20 a m. Drivers Kenneth Hanning Rick Houk Michael Dunn and Clayton Moore sustained injuries including bruises head abrasions facial cuts and a broken nose. Dunn left of center citation issued. An earlier deer accident on Rt 180 near Logan caused moderate damage. A separate minor two car crash occurred on E Hunter Street with no citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 93
Logan
Bethany United Methodist Church
Hocking
Clayton Moore
Oak Hill
Dunn
John H. Smith
Columbus
Hanning
Jack Proctor
Gore
Smith
Dunn Auto
Proctor
Sheriff’s Department
Rt. 180
Ronald L. Williams
Rockbridge
Logan Commandery 78 Installs New Officers
Logan Commandery 78 installed officers for the coming year with Francis Embree as installing officer and Don Taylor as installing marshal. New officers include Edward Ullman as commander and Luther Graham as generalissimo, with a commandery picnic planned for August 18 at Kachelmacher Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Francis Embree
Don Taylor
Marion Allen
Edward Ullman
Luther Graham
Allen R. McMillin
George Barkhurst
James H. Stewart
Edward G. Miller
Willard E. Lyke
Greg Inboden
Order of DeMolay
Dave Rodenbaugh
Lancaster
Debbie Horsky
Rick Ruth
Jenny Darnell
Logan Rainbow
Willis Helber
Eastern Star
Charlene Milhoan
Goodwill Truck to Visit Logan on Monday
Goodwill Industries plans a truck visit to Logan on Monday for textile and household item pickups. Call 385-4408 to arrange pickup of articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Logan
Taft Votes To End Debate On Draft Bill
Sen. Robert Taft Jr. backed the cloture move as the Senate approved the draft extension bill 65 to 27. Sen. William Saxbe was paired in favor but did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Senate
William Saxbe
Drop Charges In Fonda Case Cleared
Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Feighan threw out an assault charge against actress Jane Fonda citing missing specifics in the affidavit. The dismissal leaves no charges against her from the November incident at Hopkins International Airport after a Canada flight. federal charges had already been dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Edward F. Feighan
Jane Fonda
Feighan
Miss Fonda
Hopkins International
Canada
Knot unit of speed defined as nautical mile per hour
A knot is defined as one nautical mile traveled in one hour. It equals 6,080 feet per hour and is used to measure marine and aviation speeds.
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Marion C. Henshaw
Mrs. Marion C. Henshaw, 45, of Elkview West Virginia, died Tuesday. Born in Nelsonville, she was the daughter of George and the late Ruth Call, wife of Dr. R E E Henshaw. Survived by stepmother Dorothy, three daughters Melody Field, Mary B Deckler, Kathy Henshaw, a son Raymond, sister Eleanor Chandell, and three grandchildren. Services 10 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville, Rev. Roy Ballard and Rev. John Minister officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. No calling hours.
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R. E. Henshaw
Marion C. Henshaw
Elkview
W. Va
Nelsonville
George
Ruth Call
R. E E. Henshaw
Nelsonville High School
Ohio University
United Methodist Church
Dorothy
Melody Field
Corvallis
Ore
Mary B. Deckler
Cornelius
Kathy Henshaw
Raymond
Eleanor Chandell
Cleveland
Johnson Funeral Home
Roy Ballard
John
Greenlawn Cemetery
Health Chief to Meet Lima State Hospital Staff
Columbus AP The new director of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction will visit Lima State Hospital Saturday to discuss issues arising from a state probe into patient mistreatment. Kenneth Gaver said 300 staff signed a petition seeking clarity on expected conduct amid discipline concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Lima State Hospital
Kenneth Gaver
Gaver
Lima State
Jean Roth Hawk Named to Bluffton College Dean’s List
Jean Roth Hawk, daughter of the Rev and Mrs Lester Roth, Logan Route 1, is among 179 Bluffton College students on the dean’s list for the second semester. Eligible students must have no grade below B and a 3.33 point-hour ratio for the term. Mrs Hawk is a 1968 Laurelville High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hawk
Lester Roth
Logan Rt. 1
Bluffton College
Hawk
Laurelville High School
Jobless Pay Claims Rise in Hocking Athens Area
Jobless claims in the Hocking Valley rose for the first time in 16 weeks with 425 filings last week. In Hocking County 37 initial and 211 continued. in Athens 41 initial and 136 continued. The total is 153 below the year ago level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Hocking County
Athens County
Logan
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Nelsonville Lions Install New Officers for 1971 72
The Nelsonville Lions Club installed officers for the 1971 72 term at Ethel's Tea Room. New officers include Charles Gettle president George Sufrenko 1st vice president Don Wolfe 2nd vice president Charles Shafer head tail twister Fred Abraham and Richard Gail tail twisters George Sufrenko treasurer Hi Ted Winigman secretary. Board of directors elected for two years are Max Valkenberg Gene Young Robert O'Neil and Joe Hanning. One year terms went to Harry Gosney Clyde Shingler Harold Dixon Jim Lee and Fred Lanning. Joe Hanning received a plaque for leadership and dedication as president. The installation was performed by Cecil McGlone of Athens, past district governor. Firemen extinguished a welder fire at Troy Field Welding Shop causing minor damage. Mr and Mrs Jim Cope and sons David and Bryan of Washington DC visiting Nelsonville relatives. Shirley Bowles hospitalized in Athens after a three car crash with multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Lions Club
Ethel’s
Charles Gettle
George Sufrenko
Don Wolfe
Charles Shafer
Fred Abraham
Richard Gail
Ted Winigman
Max Valkenberg
Gene Young
Robert O'Neil
Joe Hanning
Harry Gosney
Clyde Shingler
Harold Dixon
Jim Lee
Fred Lanning
Hanning
Zone Fight
Cecil McGlone
Athens
Four Seasons Hearing Opens in Oklahoma City
A second U.S. District Court hearing opens in Oklahoma City on Ohio's suit against Four Seasons Nursing Centers of America. Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown alleges a $4 million loan to Four Seasons was fraudulent and should not be shared among all creditors as the firm undergoes bankruptcy reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.S. District Court
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Dr. Gaver
Volkswagens
Hunter Street
McArthur
R. C. Gerken
University
West
Scio
Keith Kelly Stilwell
N. Market St
Lynne Stilwell
Executrix
E. Hunter St
Cecil P. Berry
Mound St
Kenneth R. Morris
Berry Auto
Logan Commandery
Carl T
Blossér
Yécorder
Willis Dicken
William Mock
Eugene Taulbee
Sentinel
Knights York Cross of Honor
Carl EE. Blosser
Willard I. Lyke
Carl E. Blosser
Charlie Bryant
Allen McMillin
Warner Lehman
Fonda
LSH
Jean Roth
Cole’s
Logan, Ohio
William E. Garnes
Garnes
Bureau
School of Nursing
OBES
Nelsonville News
Nelsonvillle Lions
Troy Field
High St
Jim Cope
David and
Bryan
Washington, D.C
James Cope
Shirley
S. H.) Bowles
Poplar St
O’bleness
Four Seasons
Plymouth
Marion Riggs Ford
Logan Gates
E.main ST
Chareres Theatre
Westinghouse
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