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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1977

Page

3

Shade Elementary opens Wednesday for staggered kindergarten

Shade Elementary School will start kindergarten Wednesday with one third of students in class each of the first three days. All students attend on Sept. 6. A–G come Wednesday, H–N Thursday, O–Z next Friday. Return time 9 15 to 11 45 a m. Bus drivers are Ken Strausbaugh and Bill Baringer. Pam Ramsey returns as teacher. Children born on or before Sept 30 are eligible to enroll.

Shade Elementary Ken Strausbaugh Bill Baringer Pam Ramsey

Adams Named to Post W Barry Adams at OU

Adams named assistant director of alumni relations at Ohio University effective this week. A 1974 OU public relations graduate with prior roles in ODOT District 10 and St. Francis Hospital Cincinnati he earned two Ohio Hospital Association awards. He served OU as publicity assistant for the OU Press and as advertising copywriter for The Post. A Navy veteran he is Naval Reserve officer. He and wife Cheryl married while at OU.

W. Barry Adams Ohio University Keith Welsh Adams Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 St. Francis Hospital Cincinnati Ohio Hospital Association OU Press the Post Naval Reserve Cheryl

Black Lung Reform Bill Faces Vote Delayed

Southeast Ohio Black Lung Association president James Kidd says the reform bill lacks sufficient House votes and will be voted on once lawmakers return. He notes the bill would make the program permanent and restore clinic funding, with fundraising planned for lobbying and a Washington trip. An association meeting is set for September 7 in Glouster. The state auditor released $80 million in August school foundation subsidies to multiple districts and boards including Athens City and Meigs Local.

Congress James Kidd Southeast Ohio Black Lung Association House Messenger Carter Kidd Washington Kidd Eagles Hall Glouster Athens City Nelsonville York City Alexander Trimble Athens County Board Logan City Meigs Eastern Meigs Southern Meigs County Board Vinton Local Vinton County Board

Federal Hocking school board adopts after hours use policy

The Fed Hock School Board approves a building and grounds use policy with priority to school related groups and non youth groups within the district. Rates range from four to twenty dollars per hour for groups charged. The board also moves meetings to the Stewart Complex and hires several teachers and staff while noting resignations and coaching changes.

Fed Hock School Board Stewart Hocking School Board PTA Asthetic Boy and Girl Scouts Little League Joanna Laster Douglas Miller Linda Shell Margrit Hutter Charles McManus Karen McGruder Ann Lynn EMR Jo Ann Harootunian Debra McHugh

Man Wins 85000 For His Mother On Lottery Show

Lyle Kearsley of Sandusky won 85000 while standing in for his mother in the Ohio Lottery TV game. He said the money is hers and plans to use it to fight inflation. His mother is Amelia Kearsley, a retired widow. Other winners listed include Mike Troy 8300 Helen Schneider 9000 Robert Niday 7400 John Pillo Jr 7400 and Helen Rousis 7100. Finalists named for the Sept 8 drawing include Charles Pritchard Willie Gates Charles Winkel Paul Black Jean Thomas Jim Kimura Gerald Reid Richard Scott Gary Page Bob Colzin. Numbers drawn were 428 536 and 24231 and the Lucky Buck numbers 749 and 701102.

Cleveland Lyle Kearsley Sandusky Kearsley Amelia Kearsley Mike Troy Helen Schneider Dayton Robert Niday Springfield Charles Pritchard Plymouth Willie Gates Charles Winkel Massillon Paul Black Oakwood Village Jean Thomas Fairfield Jim Kimura Berkey Gerald Reid Chesterland Richard Scott Struthers Gary Page Akron Bob Colzin

Outstanding Crop Chief 3 Join City Police Force

Mayor Donald Barrett appoints three new patrolmen to fill resignations in the City Police Department. Effective Sept. 4, the hires are Jerry Elgin of Albany, David Burnett of Gallipolis, and Larry Champlin of The Plains, all drawn from an outstanding applicant pool. Elgin and Champlin completed training. Champlin holds an associate degree in police science.

Donald Barrett Ted Jones Jerry Elgin Albany Athens Belpre David Burnett Gallipolis Air Force Jones Elgin Champlin

Teachers resign amid suit against Federal Hocking schools

Three teachers who filed suit against the Federal Hocking School Board have resigned. Superintendent Charles Caniford blasted the move as lack of character while the Federal Hocking Teachers Association said the board did not follow the master contract when suspending the teachers. Bonnie Lacky remains a plaintiff. board seeks possible employment for her at Tri-County Joint Vocational School to resolve the case.

Caniford Susan Martin Sheila Cocanour Mary Quinn Donald Owens Darlene Sands Wilma Minear Tim Lairson Sharon Householder Elizabeth Elmore Stewart Federal Hocking School Board Charles Caniford Federal Hacking Teachers Association FHTA Bill Blasky Blasky Bonnie Lacky Keith Hanson Tri-County Joint Vocational School

Jehovah's Witnesses to Dedicate Athens Kingdom Hall

The Athens Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses prepares for dedication of the relocated Kingdom Hall on Hooper Road after moving from Route 50W in 1974. Open house Saturday 2 to 4 pm, program at 7 pm, with a Sunday sermon by an elder from Glouster.

Athens Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Hooper Road Andy Benyi Jehovah's Witnesses United States Benji Said Boyd Cooley Benji Edward Sycks Gr. Hoce Parkersburg David White Glouster Esther Benyi London Donald R. Kasler Mrs. Benyi

Woman Injured in Two Car Crash at City Intersection

A two car crash at West Union and South Shafer Streets left Dorothy P. Graham 65 a passenger with possible a broken leg and facial cuts. Katherine S. Stanley 16 Athens Route 3 was westbound and turned into the Graham vehicle. Dorothy was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital by EMS.

New Marshfield Route 1 O'Bleness Memorial Hospital West Union South Shafer Dorothy P. Graham Walter E. Graham New Marshfield Graham Katherine S. Stanley Athens Shafer

New OU Administrators Take Dual Roles in Medicine Program

Two new Ohio University administrators join the College of Osteopathic Medicine and other offices. Leibert W. Morris becomes associate director of admissions and minority recruitment coordinator, while Marion Marionowsky serves as medical information specialist handling public information and curriculum material. Morris, OU 1973 graduate, aims to expand access for disadvantaged students and previously worked at Oberlin College and Ohio State University. Marionowsky, former writer and editor at SUNY Buffalo, will manage public information services and medical journals, leveraging experience in English and science graduate work.

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Leibert W. Morris Marion Marionowsky Office of Public Information and Medical School Mit Ohio Morris Oberlin College Ohio State University Miss Marionowsky Medical College State University of New York At Buffalo Buffalo Physician

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Barry Adams John Pillo Jr Chester W.va Helen Rousis Lorain The Air Police Larry Champlin the Plains Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Supt Fed Hock Teachers Association Bob Wilson Jr Dot Main ST Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Columbus Street Athens County Savings & Loan Institution AL Mous Antre the Mall Athens Mall E. State Athens, Ohio
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