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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

2

Ohio teachers study environmental systems at Lake Hope institute

Twenty four earth science teachers from Southeastern Ohio attend a week long in service institute at Lake Hope sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Ray Skinner Jr. directs the program with Ohio University staff Dr. Hubert Wilhelm and Ronald Isaac aiding.

Southeastern Ohio Lake Hope National Science Foundation Ray Skinner Jr Ohio University Department of Secondary Education Ohio University Hubert Wilhelm

Teachers Named for In Service Institute at Burr Oak

Thirteen area teachers and alternates are listed as participants for the Burr Oak in service institute. Names include Mrs Lynn Beach John S Bentley Stanley T Cole Charles Leonard H Dean Mason Richard Poiner Mrs Jennie L Taylor Suzanne Vander Robinson Neil Hoce and alternates Bert E Carpenter Mrs Sara Carpenter James Hamm and Bill Kaderly with schools in Logan Meigs Meigs Meigs Belpre Gallia Lancaster Athens Nelsonville and Federal Hocking school districts.

Burr Oak Lynn Beach Keynes Dr Logan Starr-Washington John S. Bentley Syracuse Meigs High Stanley T. Cole W. Washington St Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Jr. High Charles Leonard Coolville Belpre High H. Dean Mason Debby Gallipolis Gallia Academy Richard Poiner N. Wood St Lancaster High Jennie L. Taylor Pomeroy Suzanne Vander- Robinson Athens Neil Hoce Lancaster St Nelsonville-York High Bert E. Carpenter Federal Hocking Jr. High Sara Carpenter Federal-Hocking High James Hamm Racine Bill Kaderly Longview Heights

Suspect Captured In Corning Bank Robbery

FBI reports capture of Paul Victor Palmer 33 of Whitehall and partial recovery of 17000 taken from the Corning Bank last Monday. Palmer, a carpenter, faces up to 10000 fine and 25 years if convicted. Two gunmen held two employees and four customers at gunpoint. car used in escape found nearby.

Columbus Corning Bank FBI Paul Victor Palmer Whitehall Paul H. Fields Jr Cincinnati FBI Divi Sion Palmer Perry County Tom Wilson Lancaster

Contractor Sues For 4964 Dollars In Athens Case

Athens builder Wendell White sues Paul J. Cain and Virginia Cain of Hickory Hills Addition seeking 4964.08 dollars in Athens County Common Pleas Court. He says he contracted on April 5 to build a home, stopped work May 16, and claims cost to that date reached 4964.08 dollars. He asks a qualified expert to review completed work before any changes.

Athens Athens County White

Construction Workers Uncover Ancient Cave Beneath Bank Site

Nashville workers clearing the First American National Bank building foundation uncovered a cave beneath 20 feet of rock containing human bones and a saber-toothed tiger tusk. Robert B. Ferguson of the Southeastern Indian Antiquities Survey calls it a rare North American find studied by archeologists.

Nashville, Tenn Nashville First American National Bank Robert B. Ferguson The Southeastern Indian Antiquities Survey, Inc North America

National Forecast Signals Widespread Showers Across Regions

The national forecast calls for afternoon showers from East Texas through the Gulf Coast and East Coast to New England. Showers also expected in parts of the Southwest and upper Great Lakes with cooler air in the Pacific Northwest, northern Plains, and Northeast. Temperatures show yesterday’s high 75 and today’s low 66 with humidity at 81 percent yesterday and 90 percent this morning.

East Texas Gulf Coast East Coast New England States Southwest Upper Great Lakes Pacific Northwest Northern Plains

Woman Leaps From Car After Argument in Logan

Hocking County Sheriff and Logan police investigated after Donna Jean Cline leaped from a moving car on Old Route 33 near Smith Chapel Road during an argument with her husband. She suffered a fractured arm and multiple lacerations and was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Separately Harold Michael Casto said he did not realize he was struck by a car on W Hunter Street. the driver did not stop and Casto was treated and released.

Sheriff's Office Donna Jean Cline Logan Hugh Jr Old Route 33 Smith Chapel Road Harold Michael Casto Milton Ave W. Hunter Street Casto Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mudgered Weekend Crashes Reported in Mason County

The Mason County Sheriff's Department investigated two weekend accidents blamed on wet road conditions. At 2 05 p m Saturday on Osher Road Ed ward W Mattox 42 of Point Pleasant Route 1 and Michael Neal 18 of Point Pleasant Route 2 collided head on while traveling opposite directions on a narrow hilltop stretch. At 4 15 p m Sunday on Leon Baden Road Bruce B Craig 39 of Buffalo lost control on a curve his truck overturned onto the roadway after sliding up an embankment.

Point Pleasant Mason County Bruce B. Craig Buffalo Leon-Baden Road Craig

Television Set Stolen From Car At Boat Club

Gallia County sheriff investigates after Johnny Foster of Kanauga reports his car left unlocked at the Gallipolis Boat Club between August 11 and 14, with a television set missing from inside.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Jackson to Host Area Departments Regional Fire School

The Hocking Valley Regional Fire School will be held Sept. 12 at Jackson High School hosted by the Jackson Fire Department. Registration runs 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. with classes beginning at 9. Courses cover electrical hazards, gas masks, rescue procedures, pumper operations and arson topics. Chief Charles Stevenson chairs the event with numerous area fire chiefs serving on the committee.

Jackson Hocking Valley Regional Jackson High School Jackson Fire Department Hocking Valley Fire School Committee Vocational Division State Department of Education Stanley Wilson Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Lithopols Fred Gaskins T&ie Athens William Hammond Jr Pleasantville Charles Stevenson Allen Wallace Harry Gentil Coalton Albert Kierns Albany Charles Dalton Steve Trainer Wellston James Dillie Northrup Gallipolis Pete Good Richland Area Loyd Gill McArthur Charles Legar Joseph Struble Thomas Werry Pomeroy

Five Injured In Hocking County Two Car Crash

Five people were injured in a two car crash in Hocking County Sunday evening on Route 664 Benton Township Road 271. Paul Thomas 71 of Logan Route 1 was cited for failure to yield. Injured: Thomas Clyde L. Terry 41 Shirley Terry 37 Annette Wilson 11 Sidney Wilson 10.

Hocking County Paul Thomas Logan Benton Twp Clyde L. Terry Grove City Hocking Valley Hospital Shirley Terry Terry Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Annette Wilson Hocking Valley Sidney Wilson Thomas

Agencies Receive NYC Grants for Youth Programs in Region

The Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency gets 84000 for a 30-enrollee program and the Jackson-Vinton Community Action Agency receives 45825 for a 16-enrollee project. NYC funds provide needy youths with jobs and supportive services in schools libraries hospitals parks and other employers.

U. S. Department of Labor Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency Jackson-Vinton Community Action Agency NYC

O Bleness Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharge Notes

List of patients admitted to O Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens and surrounding areas, with names including Mrs. Ralph Parry and Benjamin Sams. followed by discharges such as Anita Bell and Grace Kirkendall. Chauncey Lions Club plans a Wednesday meeting at Jane No grady's home to organize a picnic on August 29.

Ralph Parry William Beale Vera Mullins Jeff Weekley Marvin Balfour All of Athens Benjamin Sams Albany Walter Blosser Nelsonvile Chauncey Lions Club Jane Nogrady Cee Road

Athens Fire Department Responds to Three Calls in Week

The Athens Fire Department answered three calls over the week. Russell O Conners 37 of Coolville was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after a fall in a jail shower. James Blaschak 35 of The Plains was brought to O Bleness Hospital with a dislocated shoulder from a baseball game. A minor auto wiring short at Plaza Shopping Center caused slight damage. A smoke report at Lake View Manor led to finding a fire behind a kitchen range in unoccupied Apartment 207 with $150 damage to contents and $150 to the building.

Athens S. Court St James Blaschak the Plains Jaycee Lakeview Manor

Police Charge Two Motorists After Mishaps

City police cited Arthur Otis Smith and Madge Gordon after separate Main Street accidents. Smith, 73, failed to yield, hitting Ralph Shaw, 28, at 9 41 a m. Gordon, 49, left parking and struck Cecil Roach, 16, at 1 35 p m.

Point Pleasant Main Street Arthur Otis Smith Jefferson Ave Fourth Street Main Ralph Michael Shaw Lincoln Ave Madge Gordon Leon

Fox to Join Staff at Rider College

Robert R. Fox of Albany Route 3 will join Rider College in Trenton New Jersey in September as a visiting lecturer in English. He has taught at Ohio University for four years and is a poet and short story writer. Fox is a Brooklyn College graduate and earned a master's from Ohio University where he served as poetry consultant for the Ohio University Press.

Robert R. Fox Albany Route 3 Ohio University Rider College Trenton N. J Fox Brooklyn College Ohio University Press

Area Men Ottered Counseling Area Men Ottered Counseling

Cmdr Lowell B Howard USNRR professor of business law at Ohio University and a Naval Academy information officer completed a two week Annapolis program to aid local youths seeking Naval Academy admission He was part of a group of more than 180 such officers who received briefings from top Academy officials on policies entry requirements athletics and academics Youths should contact Howard at 68 Briarwood Dr Athens phone 593-5138 for opportunities with the Naval Academy.

Annapolis Lowell B. Howard USNRR Ohio University Naval Academy United States U. S. Naval Academy Howard Briarwood Dr Athens

Car Theft and Wallet Loss Reported in Athens

Athens police investigate a stolen 1963 Ford Fairlane with Indiana plate 790 5790 taken from W State Street between 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. John M Schulz of Coolville reports a lost or stolen wallet near O Bleness Memorial Hospital containing a Merchant Marines ID card and $174. Jashbhai Patel reports being threatened and struck at Montrose Apartments Friday between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. with suspect description provided.

Athens Melinda Tomsic W. Washington St W. State Street Indiana John M. Schulz Coolville O’bleness Memorial Hospital Merchant Marines Jashbhai Patel Montrose Ave Montrose Apartments Patel

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Athens Nelsonville and Surrounding Areas

Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples across Athens County. Jerry W Barker and Linda M Cash both of Athens. Earl J Thompson of Bridgeport and Venus Maxine McGuire of Nelsonville. John W Ogg of Athens and Nancy Watkins of Nelsonville. Roger Dean Pack and Emma Darlene Reese both of Nelsonville. Edward R Edmonds of Nelsonville and Paula S Keiffer of Nelsonville. Thomas A Anders of Guysville and Betty J Depoy of Guysville.

Jerry W. Barker Cook Linda M. Cash Athens Earl J. Thompson Bridgeport Venus Maxine McGuire Nelsonville John W. Ogg Laughlin Veading Nancy Watkins Roger Dean Pack Emma Darlene Reese Edward R. Edmonds Paula S. Keiffer Thomas A. Anders Betty J. Depoy Guysville

Municipal court cases heard in Athens County

Four men arrested on drug charges last Friday faced hearings Aug. 30 with bond amounts of 500 dollars for Patrick Scanlon and 10,000 dollars for Jeffrey Gassard. Daniel Shestina and Alfred Bing also held on 10,000 dollars, pleading innocent to conspiracy to possess hallucinogens. In separate action, Clarence Ackley and Rickie Russell pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with fines and jail terms. Newell Keaton forfeited 33 dollars bond for public intoxication. Elson Munn faced assault and battery charges filed by Patricia Munn.

Patrick Scanlon Cleveland Athens County Franklin Sheeter Daniel E. Shestina Rutland Alfred J. Bing Cincinnati Nelsonville Athens Clarence J. Ackley Rickie Russell Russell Shee Ter Newell T. Keaton Lucasville Elson Munn Patricia Munn

Insurance Topic of Meeting for Older Persons in Vinton County

John J. Kennedy will explain and evaluate NRTA insurance plans at a Vinton County ORTA meeting on August 30 at 6 p.m. at Lake Alma shelter house. Read more about NRTA services and eligibility for retired educators.

McArthur John J. Kennedy National Retired Teachers Association Vinton County Orta Lake Alma Edith Newsome E. Main St NRTA U.S American Association of Retired Persons Nrtag Connecticut Avenue N. W Washington, D. C

Ten Arrests Over Weekend in Mason County

Mason County law officers arrested ten people over the weekend. Frank Wheeler 19 and George Clendenen 19 faced intoxication and obstructing an officer charges. Richard Meadows Roy Meadows Apple Grove. Johnny Coleman Pliny involved in a tavern fight. State Police jailed Walter Clemente 33 Betty Clemente 32 Emma Sue Cheese brew and Russell Byus 43 for intoxication. Byus also charged with driving while intoxicated. Robert Barton 18 Mason arrested for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Mason Frank William Wheeler George Clendenen Richard E. Meadows Roy W. Meadows Apple Grove Johnny B. Coleman Pliny Main Street Walter Clemente Betty Clemente Emma Sue Cheesebrew Russell T. Byus Byus Mason County Sheriff’s Department Robert Barton

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