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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1977
Page
6
A Brooks union representative says workers can return to most jobs after a three day walkout. Four ag ed workers remain off site as leaders claim both sides met contract terms and that this is the third unauthorized strike in the period.
Dr Bruce Ergood of Ohio University will speak at the Southern Ohio Conference on Aging and the Caring Community at Parkview Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, open to the public and aimed at seniors, includes a workshop on Appalachia Culture and Religion and is sponsored by District 7 Area Agency on Aging AARP Ohio Council of Churches and Jackson Area Ministries.
Joy C White age 19 of Pomeroy Route 2 with speed cited by sheriff s department 20 dollars and costs. Clarence E Rucker 53 of 443 W Union St cited for driving while intoxicated by patrol no defendant warrant issued. Mark V Travis 25 of 91 Central Ave cited while intoxicated by patrol 200 dollars and costs 10 days in jail license suspended 60 days. Alvin G Bennink Jr 43 of 23 Longview Heights let an unlicensed driver operate his car by patrol 15 dollars. Donald T Baasch 22 of 33 306 McKinley Ave cited for unsafe operation by police 35 dollars and costs contempt charge dismissed cost to defendant operation city police dismissed on motion of prosecutor.
Bond forfeitures listed for multiple individuals including Alva 26 Mason driving while intoxicated at $900 and Blevins 54 Middleport failure to yield at $25. Other items include intoxication costs, unsafe vehicle charges, tailgating and disturbing the peace penalties. Property transfers record movements of tracts and lots in Harrison Two, Shawnee and Hopewell Two.
Members of the Pomeroy High School Class of 1947 will gather at the RC in Middleport on Sunday at 2 30 p.m. to discuss and plan their upcoming class reunion.
Cloudy and cooler tonight with showers likely lows around 50. Partly sunny Saturday with a chance of showers highs in the mid to upper 60s. Extended outlook calls for showers Sunday ending Monday with highs in the 60s to low 70s and lows in the 40s.
The document names numerous patients and transfers from Athens to Glouster and other towns including Elham Abuaina ja Christine Hoffman Jessie Moore Garnet Engh Essie McKee James Mace Kenda Kirkendall Larry Day Kenneth Potts Betsy Kovach Jasper Moody Larry Windle Thomas Thomas The Plains Betty Wilson Coolvile Carlette nifer LeMay Zaleski Theresa Hamilton New Straitsville Julie Murray Mrs Nicholas Carr Mona Karns Winnie Dearth Franklin Eberts transferred to Columbus hospital Norhanny Ariff Harry Porter Sherry Hill Lily Hedges Frances Kelly Jennifer Mrs Marie Whitmore Nelsonville John McKee Glouster Route 1 Christopher Knoderer Jason Knoderer Preston Wisecup Glouster Route 2 Forest Campbell Glouster Route 3 Mrs Wanda Irwin Buchtel Dismissed list includes Mrs Mildred Todd Mrs Linda Mash Miss Sandra Edwards Carl Moody Jack Thompson Mrs Betty Barnhart Sheldon Hill Clarence Halderman Otha Leiving Albert Bunion James O Neil Mrs Basil Evans Vaughn Wallace Mrs Vernon Rizer Mrs Melvin Halstead.
A list of individuals including Bessy Sellers Racine Efrain Perez Pomeroy Martha Trussell Long Bot tom Gilbert Wilson The Plains Lawrence Reynolds Middleport Audry McFarland Athens Shields Racine Raymond Cundiff Point Pleasant Dublin Va Ema Owens Pomeroy Everett Jeffers Middleport Virgie Fetty Langsville Glenna Little Ross Call Mary Mary Mary Pickens Lillian Walker Ralph Rose Cloud Bernadine Yarnell Gerald Rider Ina Kautz appears as admitted at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Albany Community Senior Citizens hold noon potluck at Albany Grange Hall with sign up for May trip to German Village in Columbus by bus. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meets 7 30 p m at IOOF Temple in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Old Settlers Senior Citizen Club gathers 6 30 p m at the center. Saturday Athens County Albany Grange hosts baking at 6 p m.
Prices at Athens Livestock Sales include feeder steers good 27.50 to 38, choice feeder heifers 23 to 34.50, slaughter bulls 30.40 to 36.90, veals 51.50 to 65.25, and other cattle prices. Local dances at VFW halls feature Ross Groover and Dottie Rhythm Makers. Community notices list hospital visits, a class reunion discussion, fire squad reports, and a VFW dinner fundraiser with proceeds for a folding door.
Deputies report two crashes near Logan. David J. Deluca 30 was injured when he lost control on Route 664 N near Marion Road 108 and was cited for operation. Later, at Chieftain Drive Senior Citizens Center, Mrs Zora Crawford 81 drove a truck into oncoming traffic, injuring Belle Sinnott 67 and prompting Crawford to be cited for failure to yield.
The Tri County Community Action Agency seeks two Logan Day Care Center teachers. High school diploma or GED required. college credit not needed. Duties include leading activities for children aged two months to five years and participating in career development. Salary 4800 yearly. Apply by April 29 at Athens county centers or address in Athens Ohio.
Activities for the Meigs County United Methodist Churches include a United Methodist Women retreat at Camp Otterbein today and Saturday, a Southern Ohio Conference on aging event in Jackson Saturday, lay workers training in Heath Sunday, a pre retirement ministers meeting in Jackson Tuesday, Men’s work at Camp Otterbein April 29-30, and a Nelsonville teacher session May 1 from 2 30 to 5 30 p m.
Middleport firemen were sent to Storys Run Road area Thursday at 9 p.m. for a truck fire. The blaze was extinguished with about 200 dollars in damage. The truck was at the John Fredrick residence.
Gummo Milton Marx longtime business manager and agent for the Marx Brothers died at 84 in Palm Springs after a month in hospital. Funeral set for Forest Lawn Glendale and he is survived by son Robert and daughter Kay Silverman.
Margaret A. Norris of Wellston Route 1 dies in Fairborn Ohio at 73. Survived by six sons and six daughters, 18 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Wills Chapel Church with burial in Ridgewood Cemetery. Visitation at Jenkins Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Saturday.
General Telephone Co of Ohio begins a $53,800 cable project in the Albany exchange to upgrade service and support growth. Athens customer service manager Jim L. Parker said the buried trunk will strengthen facilities in the northern area and replace existing cable for maintenance. The Albany exchange serves 1,106 customers over 90.8 square miles in Athens and Vinton Counties.
Southern High School presents a three act comedy That Girl from Texas by Albert Green. The senior class production directed by Mrs. Carla J. Shuler will be at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and .75 for students.
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