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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1969

Page

6

Troubles Keep Piling Up For Rhea And Her Family

The Aug 24 1969 Messenger story details Rhea Marie Mabie a young girl diagnosed with spinameningitis at Riverside Hospital Columbus. After 40 operations including both feet removal her father notes blood flow loss led to amputation. She will stay home for a four week vigil with five siblings then return for skin grafts and possible artificial limbs. Crippled Children’s Association funds will cover most costs. The piece also mentions Bolin and James Schmidt at the mental health center and Lions Club lens project for a boy named Ronnie facing surgery to save his sight.

Meyt Teaneear Rina Marie Ter Rhea Maria Crippled Children's Association Rhea Marie Bolin Southeastern Olio Mental Death Center Ser Rane Faalae Eymatahe Ciaracts James Scnit Mental Cath Center Athens Lions Club Beanie Chigin Glaalin Ronnie Toll Bolin ii Rita

Hockingport Water Ski Show Slated

HOCKINGPORT A water skiing show sponsored by the Athens Boat and Ski Club will be held Sept 1 at 2 PM on the Ohio River at Hockingport. Proceeds go to the Coolville Emergency Squad fund for a new truck. Event features include flag girls Can-Can girls ski jumping pyramids and a year old headstand. Refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary 10 AM to 6 PM. Public welcome no admission but donations accepted.

Hockingport Athens Boat and Ski Club Ohio River Coolville

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted and Dismissed Patients

The Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals. Admitted include Abbott Smith of Athens Route 3 Mrs Woodrow Colmer and Harry Mansfield of Athens, Mrs Es sie Stanley of Albany Nathan Smith The Plains. Dismissed include Gary Cooper Brenda Cooper Lawrence Grinstead and Mrs Arthur Sapp.

Abbott Smith Athens Woodrow Colmer Harry Mansfield Essie Stanley Albany Nathan Smith the Plains Gary Cooper Brenda Cooper Lawrence Grinstead Arthur Sapp

Federal-Hocking Hires New School Superintendent

Charles W. Montgomery Jr of Kansas has been chosen as the new superintendent of the Federal-Hocking Local Schools. He will assume duties Monday after a field of nearly 14 candidates following the resignation of a former leader. Montgomery previously served as Lakota Local School District assistant superintendent in Sandusky County and as a junior high principal. He is a Bowling Green State University alumnus with teaching and administrator experience, and he and his wife Delight have four children. The district will begin accepting applications for several open positions including four bus drivers and cooks, and will interview for a middle school principal.

Board of Education Pennsylvania Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Toledo University Montgomery Kiwanis Club Masonic Bod Delight Ohio Education Associ Robin Debra Auon National Education Asset Carol Jill Ohio Association of School

Woman charged with DWI after Route 682 crash near The Plains

Ruth E. Jaggs, 48, accused of driving while intoxicated after losing control on a curve and striking a power pole on Route 682 just north of Route 36 at 3:49 am Saturday. She was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms for injuries. The second item notes James L. Lanning, 24, and Janes L. Decker, 18, in a separate Route 33 crash in Hocking County. Decker charged with driving without a chauffeur's license.

Plains Ruth E. Jaggs Sheltering Arms Hospital Glousier Route 3 Hocking County Nelsonville James L. Lanning Janes L. Decker Newark

Sample Ballots Received For Fall Election

Athens County Board of Elections has received sample ballots for the November election from Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. William Howe, elections director, said ballots for state, village, city offices, school boards and issues will be printed by Union Printing Co. Voters will face two state issues: lowering the voting age to 19 and permitting the elimination of short term elections to fill vacant state offices.

Athens County Board of Elections Ted W. Brown William Howe Union Printing Co Howe Dellots

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