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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
12
Obituaries report the deaths of Dr. John Benson Fink 51 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital and Naomi Parkins Pugh 75 in Columbus. Also noted are Foster G Lewis 48 of Glouster and servicemember links to local lodges and veterans groups. Services set Sunday for Fink and Pugh with callers allowed Saturday.
Wellston officials pushed to raise sewerage project priority on the federal aid list and discussed possible sewer rate adjustments. Councilman Dupre said Rep Clarence Miller will seek a higher rating and EPA point system changes to aid Ohio Valley towns. The finance committee will review sewer rate plans as the department runs at a deficit.
Five patients including an infant were taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service ambulances. Daniel Burns of New Plymouth Route 1, Mary Glass of Logan Route 2, Mrs. John Patricia Cheat and her newborn daughter, and Pauline Bush of Enterprise were transported for illness, heart trouble, breathing problems, and related conditions.
Glouster Fire Department responded to a fire at the Bingman Apartment building on Spring Street Tuesday evening. A stove fire from clothing left on the burner caused the blaze, quickly extinguished with little damage reported.
Miss Clelie James of Zaleski, 94, died early Friday at Kimes Convalescent Center in Athens. A longtime Vinton County teacher, she is survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements are announced by James M. Blower Funeral Home.
A 6 year old Athens boy was slightly injured when struck by a southbound car on S Shannon Avenue at 1 30 p m Thursday Athens police said Scott Antoinetto 297 E State St ran from the west side toward the east side when hit by the vehicle driven by Christine Pauken 22 Ironton Emergency squad treated him for right elbow abrasions and he was taken to OBleness Memorial Hospital No citations were issued
Athens fire department rescue aided 98 year old Winnie Shull after a sidewalk fall at 35 W. State St. at 7 31 a m Friday. Elbow splinted and she was transported to O Bleness hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Mary A. Clark 62 of T3974 Bevelheimer Road New Albany died Thursday at Riverside Hospital Columbus. Survivors include husband Arthur W. Clark two sons Bill Ervin and William Calvin Clark a daughter Mrs. Lawrence Harriett Faith Richard, a mother Mrs. Hattie Swift of Pomeroy a brother Dana Swift of Pomeroy a sister Mrs. Dwight Martha Gaskill of Cuyahoga Falls Services Saturday 1 p.m. Southwick Funeral Home Columbus burial Maplewood Cemetery New Albany Friends may call Friday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
About $943 worth of golf supplies were stolen from Forest Hills Golf Club on Route 78 after closing Tuesday night. Mrs. Helen Knoderer reported the missing items when she opened the club Wednesday. Morgan County Sheriff's Department is investigating.
Le Ax Water Distribution System will hold an annual meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the Le Ax Albany office. Members will elect a new director to replace Don Skinner who resigned last month. Le Ax attorney David Frey says members and interested persons are urged to attend to become active in the system.
The Public Utilities Commission approved a 3.9 million emergency rate increase for United Telephone Co. covering 500000 customers in Mansfield Mount Vernon Warren Wooster Lebanon and rural areas in 40 counties. The hike is under 10 percent. the commission cut 5.5 million from the requested 9.4 million, using the dividend paid to its Kansas City parent. Alexander FFA To Meet There will be an Alexander FFA meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the high school.
The ordinance fixes council salary at fifty dollars per month with reimbursement for justified expenses. Separate notices advertise probate accounts in Athens County and sealed bids for Nelsonville water system improvements Contract No 7A 7B 7C, detailing meters tanks and foundations, with bid deadline August 20 1973 and locations in York Township Athens County.
Visiting hours listed with restrictions on maternity and pediatrics. Birth announcement: Mr. and Mrs. Roger McCathren of Albany welcomed a son. Admitted patients include John Engelman Michael Snedden Mrs. Paul Perry from Athens and several others from Glouster Nelsonville The Plains Granville Millfield and Granville area hospitals.
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