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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1976

Page

3

West Virginia coal strike expands across seven states

Ed Massey of UMW Local 1759 leads miners demanding end to fines and injunctions and a good faith bargaining meeting with Cedar Coal Co. Federal fines threaten the strike, which has idled all West Virginia mines and areas of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Alabama.

Ed Massey UMW Paul Kentuck Lemaster Philippi District 31 Miller Kanawha County 1759 Cedar Coal Co West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio Illinois Indiana Alabama W. Va Cedar Grove

Living links sought in Philadelphia Legionnaires outbreak

Harrisburg health officials broaden the probe into the Legionnaires disease deaths tied to the July Philadelphia American Legion convention. They will questionnaire attendees who did not fall ill to find a common link and may deploy a fulltime investigative team if needed.

Harrisburg American Legion Philadelphia Leonard Bachman Pennsylvania Dennie Boyle Hazleton Harold Davis Bachman Bellevue-Stratford Benjamin Franklin

Ford Signals Contained Debate On Possible Running Mate

Ford urged full disclosure of any potentially damaging campaign information from individuals considered as running mate material. He said evaluations would later review a 1971 White House tape transcript about Connally if needed. Ford stressed party unity and a process to gather opinions before deciding on a vice presidential candidate.

Ford White House Connally William Cohen Rlaine Tom Railsback Bill William Milliken GOP William McLaughlin Michigan Schweiker Pennsylvania Reagan Camp David Carter Middle East North Atlantic Treaty Organization Africa

Recreation Applications Sought for Youth Summer Program

Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency invites applications for a summer recreation program aiding economically disadvantaged youths aged eight to 13. A field trip to Camden Park is planned for about 135 participants. Applications are available at CAA offices in Gallia or Meigs Counties and must be returned by the deadline. Local offices provide further details at 992-5605, 367-7341, or 446-4612 Ext 72.

Pomeroy Gallia- Meigs

Greyhound Reinstates 15 day Ameripass Ticket Plan

Greyhound Lines brings back its 15 day Ameripass unlimited travel option at 165 dollars with access to over 100 000 miles of routes. The program, urged by public demand, includes a discount guide for hotels attractions and car rental firms and also offers one and two month passes priced at 250 and 350 dollars respectively.

Greyhound Lines Charles D. Kirkpatrick Greyhound Athens

Link Between Mob Slayings Deepens as Roselli Found

Miami authorities weigh a link between the Roselli murder and the Giancana slaying, both labeled gangland style. Roselli's body was found in a chain-wrapped oil drum in Biscayne Bay and determined to have died by asphyxiation. The case draws in CIA plot rumors and connections to Judith Exner as investigators pursue a possible broader mob-CIA entanglement.

Miami John Roselli Sam Momo Giancana Fidel Castro Roselli Biscayne Bay Dade County Julio Ojeda Charles Zatrepalek Senate Intelligence Committee CIA Castro FBI Baker Huntsville Tenn Washington Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii Senate New Permanent Intelligence Committee Judith Campbell Exner John F. Kennedy FBI Re Tation Wright

College yearbook workshop draws editors to Ohio University

About 45 college editors and staff arrive at Ohio University for a week long yearbook workshop. Bill Click oversees instruction on content preparation and staff training. Also on campus a girls basketball and volleyball camp runs this week taught by Peggy Pruitt and Nancy Schaub for grades 7 through 12. A library media workshop for 30 librarians and media personnel runs Monday through Aug 16 led by Hannah McCauley. Workshops are coordinated by the Office of Workshops Conferences and Institutes.

Ohio University Bill Click Peggy Pruitt Nancy Schaub Hannah McCauley Athens Canal Winchester Office of

Nicholson Reunion Observes 47th Gathering at Forest Acres Park

The 47th Nicholson family reunion was held at Forest Acres Park with Michael Nicholson presiding over the business meeting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom A Hudgens of Englewood Colorado and many Nicholson relatives. next year’s event is set for August 7 at the same park.

Nicholson Forest Acres Park Michael Nicholson Tom A Hudgens Englewood Colo Moyna June Hudgens George Nicholson Hudgens United Air Lines Allegra Seth F Nicholson Philip Elizabeth Rhine Nicholson Scotland Ruby Halliday Wendy Clark C.R. Green Wilda Mae Wiseman Ward Nicholson Sr Seth F. Nicholson Tom A. Hudgens Norma Nicholson Huntington Steven Green William E Green Tammy Springston Beth Lois Green Heath Robert Francis Debbie Michelle Norman Hamilton Jeff Robbie Nelsonville Waid Nicholson Waid Nicholson Jr Dexter Dale Nicholson Dennis Hackett Carter French Wayne Pat Shrimplin Middleport Ryan Ernest Nicholson Jessie Molden Bertha Dutton Robert Musser Norman C. Will

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