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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
10
Nelsonville’s water supply returned to normal after a weeklong outage caused by contamination during filter cleaning. The Athens Health Department declared water safe Wednesday after extensive tests and ordered continued boiling for consumption until further notice.
Mr and Mrs Norman Staats of Langsville announce the birth of a son at O'Bleness Hospital. Admitted were Elmer Persinger Anita Gabriel Thomas Savage all from Athens with additional names listed from Chauncey Millfield The Plains Glouster Hamden Nelsonville and surrounding areas including Mrs James Lenigar Mount St Mary Mrs Sylvia Coffey Francis Young Myron Steele Logan Ernest Nott Murray City and others.
Veterans Memorial lists attendees including James Welk from Long Bottom and Mable Pickens of Syracuse along with Iva Upton, Marion Hall of Reedsville, Maxine Hobbs of Dexter, William Stephen son of Pomeroy, and Oscar Imboden among others.
The associate dean of Ohio University's College of Education, Dr. John T. Massa, was elected president-elect of the Ohio Association of Colleges and Teacher Education at the spring meeting. The 150 representatives from Ohio colleges attended as the group discusses the state's teacher education redesign mandate and plans for compliance by Sept. 1, 1980. As associate dean, Massa leads OU’s redesign efforts. Fjord Described A fjord is a long, narrow bay surrounded by high cliffs.
Pleasant Valley case or notice lists Pearson Mrs Christopher Davison and daughter Mrs James Logan and son Mrs Herbert Wallace Frank Casto Mrs Henry Dotson Willard Lauder mill Mrs Harry Benedict Mrs Donald Ibert Mrs Donald Dabritsch Mrs Cliford Murray Michelle Cox James Rhodes Mrs Roy Smith and Charles Baird.
A Title XX program review will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Building meeting room. Sponsored by the Athens County Social Services Council the session invites residents to examine the state's next year plan. representatives from about a dozen agencies will discuss their programs.
Weather summary for Thursday April 7 1977 notes yesterday’s high 39 low 26 with 0.01 inches precipitation. Extended Ohio outlook shows fair to warming trend through Monday with highs in 60s by Monday. Regions including Erie and Northwest West Lake Shore report cloudy to mostly sunny with 20 to 30 knot winds and 4 to 8 foot waves offshore.
REDMOND Wash AP Forty years after sending his savings to China for a bride You Woo, now 70, remains hopeful. He tells of his unacknowledged money order and long wait while dealing with troublesome neighbors and scavenging animals on his one room home. His wartime service and frugal life contrast with ongoing search for happiness and companionship.
A 19 year old Athens Route 3 man Bruce Calendine was struck by a car driven by Greer Golden 40 of Columbus on South May Avenue at 3 24 p m. Calendine stepped into the path from behind a parked vehicle and was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital with a possible broken ankle.
Local organizations meet this evening including Rebekah members in Glouster and the United Methodist Women, American Legion Auxiliary, Athens Mental Health, AAUW at Trisolini Gallery, and the Athens Grange baking and sewing contest. A round and square dance, Moose gathering, IOOF Temple event, and Old Settlers potluck follow.
CB Combination Club hosts a public dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Federal Hocking Middle School Stewart with music by the Peddie Pickers. Admission is $1, children under 12 enter free.
Seventy children received ear nose and throat examinations on March 14 with Dr David Schuller an otolaryngologist from Ohio State University Hospital leading the exam. Staff from local and state health departments the Ohio University Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Athens City School nurse assisted. A total of 17 children were seen at the eye clinic on March 29 examined by Dr Henry Croci and optometrist Jackiean. Oral clinics are free and referrals are accepted for children from family physicians speech therapists hearing clinics and school.
Ohio University electrical engineering professor Wai-Kai Chen has been named a Fellow of the IEEE, the institute's highest grade, in recognition of his contributions to graph and network theory. Each new Fellow receives a certificate pin and special recognition at IEEE meetings.
In Salem Center area three Southern Ohio Coal Co. mines faced a spreading dispute. Mine 2 operated while Mines 1 and Raccoon remained idle as a temporary restraining order is sought to halt the work stoppage. Over a week of idle periods affected 640 miners at nearby Peabody Mine near New Lexington. Local 1340 leader Ray Howard criticized cross-mine protests.
A compilation of transfers and quit claims involving numerous parcels across Falls Two, Marion Two, Logan, Perry Two, and surrounding townships. Principal actions include transfers to individuals and banks, easements for drainage, and partial lot and fractional lot dealings in areas such as Hide-A-Way Hills, Oakmont Addition, Bragg Addition, and Vernon Dupler's Addition. Named parties include Rinehart, Vincent, Hemrick, Hopkins, Berry, Gibson, McNeal, Harsh, Munday, Griffith, Kapper, Goss, Murray, Coakley, Goss, Harlow, Pinkstock, Polliard, Compston, Gilkerson, Saunders, Robinson, Proctor, Schein, Slusher, Stinziano, Stinziano, McWilliams, Cassal, Hunt, Cron, Orwig, Mundy, Mundy, Wagoner, Farrar, Skiver, Nicholas, Lindsey, Creighton, and Lindsey. Several tracts specify sections, ranges, and townships with references to Logan, Falls Two, Marion Two, Perry Two, Laurel Two, Starr Two, and other local divisions.
The Red Cross will host a blood drive at First United Methodist Church in Athens on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking is available at St Pauls Catholic Church. The drive seeks 20 units of A positive 20 units of O positive five units of O negative and five units of B negative. Ages 17 through 65 may donate with parental consent for minors. Normal meals required, and only one unit may be collected from a donor.
New members will be inducted into the National Honor Society at Athens High School next Thursday. A 9 a.m. ceremony in the high school auditorium features Gen. James M. Abraham as main speaker. Students Brian Good Carolyn Quattrocki Judy Foley and Kim Brown will speak on scholarship leadership character and service.
Firemen were dispatched to 180 Warner Ave for a malfunctioning electric oven at 12 54 p m on Wednesday. The oven was disconnected by the fire crew.
Obituaries report Telonia M. Tigner 81 of 953 Walnut St died in Lake County Memorial West Hospital. Survived by husband Joe, four children, two sisters and two brothers with services set for Saturday at Warren Funeral. The mix includes misnamed details for Edgar W. Matheney and Catherine Rickey 94 with burial at Alexander Presbyterian Church and varying survivor lists.
A motorcyclist, 21 year old Joe B. McLain of 107% Wood St., was injured Wednesday near the south city limits on Route 93 after losing control and crashing. He was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital for bruises and contusions and released.
Dr. Richard Ham was named a center trustee by the Southeastern Speech Center board during its meeting. A center report was presented and a new secretarial position was created for a member of the center staff who was offered the job.
Jock Roush 38 of Hartford suffers eye injury in an emergency run. Ohio University suspends activities as the natatorium and Grover Center gym close on Easter Sunday due to the incident.
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