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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1976

Page

9

Community group activities and meetings around Athens County

Local notices list a potluck and constitutional meeting at American Legion Auxiliary Unit 21, a 7 p.m. football rules session at Grover Center, and events from Eagles Auxiliary Jacksonville to Berean Community Players to a bean supper project. Also includes La Leche breastfeeding discussion, Masonic lodge meetings, a luncheon, missionary society, and Meigs County Humane Society gathering.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit Legion Home Grover Center Athens County Eagles Auxiliary Jacksonville Nelsonville Berean Community Players Berean Theater Fort Street Athens County New Marshfield Meigs County Meigs County Humane Society Thrift Shop Second Street

Deaths Across Cities Prompt Multiple Obituaries

Jerry Gray 58 former big band arranger credited with creating the Glenn Miller sound died of an apparent heart attack. Karl Schmidt-Rottluff 92 renowned German expressionist painter died in West Berlin. Wincenty Krasko Polish party secretary died in Koszalin. James D. Cunningham 76 former FCC chief hearing examiner died at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Edward V. O'Brien 38 public relations executive known for the 1964 65 World’s Fair and Pope Paul VI visit died in St. Vincent’s Hospital. Meigs High School girls plan volleyball meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday contact Karen Walker.

Jerry Gray Dallas Glenn Miller Artie Shaw Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Berlin Karl Schmidt- Rottluff West Berlin Wincenty Krasko Warsaw Poland Communist Party Koszalin James Cunningham Washington James D. Cunningham Federal Communications Commission Sibley Memorial Hospital Edward O’brien New York Edward V. O'Brien Pope Paul United States St. Vincent's Hospital

Two Columbus Officers Die In High Speed Collision

Two Columbus patrolmen en route to aid a suburban chase were killed in a head on crash with Steve Sexton Jr. a Chicago grand theft suspect. Sexton also died. Officers Roger L. Brown and Michael J. Smith were responding to a Whitehall call when the crash occurred at Livingston Avenue and Hamilton Road.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Chicago Steve Sexton Jr Obetz Roger L. Brown Michael J. Smith Baltimore Ohio Whitehall Sexton Frank Wilcox Livingston Avenue Hamilton Road Smith

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Across Athens Area

The list records multiple admissions and discharges at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and surrounding counties. Names include Jennie Woodruff, John Bardin, Edith Jordan among Athens residents admitted. discharges include Ida Holcomb, Elizabeth Mount, and Jack Dexter to return home. Multiple individuals from Nelsonville, Glouster, Chauncey, New Straitsville, and other towns are noted with routings to various facilities.

Jennie Woodruff John Bardin Edith Jordan Dale Hart Athens Charles Dunlap Glouster Bryan Kincade New Marshfield Oliver Mills Robert Chilcote Nelsonville Milo Alltop New Straitsville James Dailey Chauncey Stanley Dishon the Plains Steve McCune Millfield James McCartney McArthur

Ohio Lottery Official Demoted in Personnel Shakeup

Guy Westmoreland is removed from administrative manager to field representative at 13000 a year by the Ohio Lottery Commission. He previously oversaw financial reports and ticket accounting and equal employment program efforts. Tony Dolejs takes over with a draft equal employment policy for commission approval amid a hiring freeze.

Cleveland Guy Westmoreland Ohio Lottery Commission Lottery Westmoreland Gerald Patronite Commission Mary Yates Patronite Robert Malaga Malaga Tony Dolejs

Ruling costs millions as DNR must rehire 331 workers

Two labor leaders estimate back wages total in the millions after a State Personnel Board of Review ruling that the Department of Natural Resources must reinstate 331 employees with back pay. The board's 2 1 decision rejected funds shortage as a justification for layoffs and noted some favored workers protected from cuts. Most recalls have occurred, but back pay totals are disputed between unions and the department.

Columbus Ohio Department of Natural Resources State Personnel Board of Review Review Board Tees Boseman and Deal Appeals Supreme Court National Labor Relations Board Charles Evans Hughes U.S. Chamber of Commerce OSHA

Athens area death notices list Woods Ward and others

Area death notices report the deaths of Oval A Woods 68 of Athens Route 2 and Estel E Ward 76 of 51 E State St Athens, with service details and survivors. Other notices include Clyde Scott of Pomeroy and Charlie Edward Eblin of Gallipolis, plus Stella Hunter of Macksburg and additional survivors and funeral arrangements.

Estel Ward Athens Estel E. Ward E. State St Jackson County Alfred Lydia Thompson Ward Athens County Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Evelyn Lowther Ward Jack L Athens Route 4; One Daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Maxine) Yurkewitch Toledo Thomas Henry Mayme Henry Hughes Funeral Thomas Sanagorski Alexander Cemetery

Southeast Ohio Weather Outlook August 11 1976

Partly cloudy and warm conditions extend across Southeast Ohio with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and a 20 to 30 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Overnight lows will be mid 60s with variable cloudiness and cooler periods in extended outlook.

Ohio and University CL. Colmer U.S Ohio Northwest West Lake Shore West Central Lake Shore East Central Central Southwest

Massacre Site Becomes State Memorial in Morgan County

Big Bottom Park near Stockport Morgan County becomes a state memorial marking the 1791 massacre of pioneer settlers. The site preserves a grim chapter in frontier history and honors those who perished.

Big Bottom Park Morgan County Stockport

West Virginia trench collapse kills laborer at construction site

Around noon on Jan 12 1972 a seven foot deep trench at a West Virginia site collapsed after rain the night before. Laborer Fred Deal was crushed to death in the incident. Another worker Johnny Boseman a temporary employee also involved is reported.

Washington West Virginia Fred Deal Johnny Boseman

County court notes list numerous disorderly conduct cases

A long batch of indictments and bond forfeitures appears from county court filings. Names include Robert Capito Joseph Lovesy Kenneth Gaier and many others charged with disorderly conduct and related offenses. Several driving offenses and bond forfeitures are recorded alongside OSHA Supreme Court case commentary on jury trials and regulatory penalties.

Robert Capito Joseph Lovesy Chauncey Sheriff's Department

Meigs Kindergarten Registration Under Way

Meigs Schools urge parents to register children entering kindergarten who are not preregistered. Registration is at the Office of the Assistant Superintendent, Meigs Junior High, 9 am to 3 pm. Children with birthdays on or before Sept 30 may enroll for fall. bring immunization records and birth certificate. Bus routing requires early completion.

Pomeroy Meigs

Sewer Project Gets Go Ahead in New Haven Plan

New Haven Council approved engineering plans for a sewer improvement project linking to Hartford after a Tuesday night meeting. The council authorized 7500 dollars to the engineering firm and allocated Region II funds for village repairs, sidewalks, water tanks, and new water meters while considering savings from government funds. Bernard Lieving named to Mason County planning group. new village officials preside.

New Haven Hartford Council Bernard Lieving Mason County Planning and Development Committee Sue Erwin Sue Weaver Charles Roush Wendy Divers Virgil Weaver William Bird Harold Moxley Lieving Donald Kay

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Athens City Meigs High School Karen Walker Brown O’bleness Harold Loos Roger Davis Ed Schmidt William Russell Ethel McKnabb Mae Della Riley Charles Bolin Nevada Gould Agan DeLong Otto Tharp Harold Rainey David Rubin Mount St. Mary Ernest Glass Jane Johnson Rose Mascato Gladys Kempton Opal Riffle Nettie Weaver New Plymouth Walter Glenaman Garrett Barber Cora McKnight Logan Leslie Mansfield Bessie Brooks Carbondale Linda Smathers Buchtel Marcella Mills O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Joseph Bishop Harry Dishong Charlotte Seals Kathryn Mezak Hocking Valley Rick Hoffman Logan, A Elza Huntley Douglas Phillips Laurelville Harley St. Clair Roy Kelch Barbara Coakley Ruth Nixon Ida Holcomb Elizabeth Mount Jack Dexter Helen Riddlebarger Florence Pierson Floyd Parry Veterans Memorial Admitted Christine Johns Neal White Clyde Ferrell Paul Ray Long Bottom Linious Johnson Reedsville Barbara McQuade Lorain Herbert Clarke Coolville Gladys Gaulding Mildred Bissell Tuppers Plains Mary Layne Nellie Wines Charles Hannahs Venedia Pearl Durst Michael Hill II Erma Hollow Pleasant Valley Ira McCallister David Rhodes Leroy Cadle Fredrick Nibert Bert Rodgers Jasper Eden Ohio Lottery DNR Herschel M. Sigall Council 4455 Communications Workers of America Sigall Karl Stewart Ohio Civil Service Employes Union Frank E. Arren Franklin County Common Pleas James A Rhodes Natural Resources Robert W. Teater Howard L. Collier William W Wilkins Collier Wilkins Oval Woods Oval A. Woods Vore Ridge Road Groge and Mary Edwards Woods Royal McBee Co Zadie Carwile Woods Roger Jane) Cochran Sue Johnson The Plains Grace Woods Ballenger Emma Shannon Rudy Louise) Busse Gary Ind. Ind Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church Evan Edwards Plains Cemetery Hughes Funeral Home Clyde Scott Veterans Memorial Hospital Ewing Stella Hunter Logan Stella Hunter Macksburg University Hospital, Columbus Julius Martha Byers Delong Bergholz Thomas Hunter Robert Macksburg United Methodist Church Gilbert Stillwagon Lund Cemetery Heinlein-Brown Funeral Charlie Eblin Gallipolis Charlie Edward Eblin Marietta Manufacturing Co Point Pleasant Edna Chapel Mason County William Perry Mary Eliza Hughes Eblin Sarah Jane Mooney Eblin Clovis, Lee Kenneth John Sylvia) Porter Ray Hazel) DeLong Patriot Walter Mary) Fields West Milton W.P Mabel) Baker Thomas Betty) Miller Grove City Miller Funeral Home Mount Zion Cemetery IP Ouse National Wratten NOAA US Dept of Commence AP Wirephoto Rockies Florida Oklahoma Great Lakes Court News Athens Municipal Court Kenneth Gaier Springfield Robert C. Todd Ahamad Awwad Crawford Hall Peter Keith VanBuskirk Margaret P Kane William H. Munnerlyn Leslie R. Yancey Vincent C. Byrd Alexandria Anita L. Cochran Roger D. Winland Sonia B. Miller Charles S. Lowry Vicki J. Meek Albany Allison E. Rorick Joni E. Kollister Michael L. Triplett Martha J. Hart Clifford L. Canter Cathern A. Charney John Martin Hall, III Julie B. Ash Bowling Green Joel Laufman Martha L. Ruppersberg Tim Edward Carr Cindy Colleen Shifflet Glouster H. Buckley Shelian Rutter Robert V. Windle Jr Priscilla Kay Runyon Ronald E. Dunfee Carol L. Davis Paul H Strong Danette V. Wright Larry P Smith Sherry D. Canter Larry G. Vermillion Union Furnace Cindy R. Wallace Richard L. Mitchell Christie A. Vore Fred Keeler Sharon Clements Gerald C. DeLaval Rochelle F. Mikler Christopher S. Gallup Barbara L. Young Gregory Cundiff Ruth Patrick Middleport Phillip Weaver Karen Neigler Syracuse Adrian Barnette Cathy Wolfe Racine Paul Wolverton Ramona Helms David Matheny Katrina Batey Donald Ervin Sue Cunningham Wellston John S Rowland Massachusetts Ave Michael D. Radcliff Hamden Bobby Gene Jennings Minnesota Ave Marian Durham Serpic “Paneer Helen M Williams Ohio Dust and Ventilation Co Salisbury Marie Norris James F Jennifer §. Butcher Letart Don Cheryl Roush Denzil L Bonnie M. Proctor Gloria K. Frederick Pat E Marcella S. Mitchell Chester Allen E Freda Ball Mina Mae Swisher Doris EK Well Roger D Barbara Shultz Bedford Board of County Commissioners of Helen M. Williams Clara H. Stanley George V Doris W. Stone Olive Eldar Thompson Elvin Eugene Georgia Federal Administrative Law
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