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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1975

Page

10

Big Mouth calf dies after yearlong profit bid at Beckman home

Arnell Beckman, 56, who runs an oil distributorship and gas station near Minneapolis, tried to raise a Holstein calf named Big Mouth for profit after NFO demonstrations against low livestock prices. The 75 to 1,040 pound animal was weighed before slaughter, yielding a net loss of about 108 dollars amid expenses and shipping costs.

Anoka Minn Arnell Beckman Beckman National Farmers Organization NFO Orville Voeltz Emerald Wis Coon Rapids Minneapolis Steve Hols Tein Big Mouth Wisconsin Voeltz

To Show or Not To Show In Women's Magazines

New York AP reports Viva will drop frontal male nudity starting with March issue amid mixed views from Playgirl. Viva cites low growth and advertiser resistance. editor Kathy Keeton says women seek personality over physique. Playgirl editor Maria Milam argues women want more nude centerfolds and notes rising circulation.

New York Viva Kathy Keeton Playgirl Maria Scott Milam Miss Keeton Mrs. Milam

Richardson Could Be Ford Veep If List Is Long

Elliott Richardson says he might appear on a sufficiently long list of vice presidential candidates but he is not seeking the nomination. He plans to campaign for Ford while serving as attorney general and denies pressuring Archibald Cox. stresses independence of Cox investigation.

London Elliot L. Richardson Ford Associated Press Nelson Rockefeller Richardson Archibald Cox Richard M. Nixon Senate Commerce Committee Watergate Special Prosecutor Criminal Division Justice Department Cox Department of the Attorney General Mr. Cox

Jaycees Seek Donations for Christmas Baskets in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Jaycees will canvass the area Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seeking food donations for Christmas baskets for needy families. They are aided by Meigs High School Environmental and Spanish Clubs. Donations may be left on porches marked Jaycees or at the village hall, and money can be mailed to Box 603, Pomeroy.

Pomeroy

Southeast Ohio forecast shows cloudy, cold conditions and scattered snow

Weather report details yesterday’s high and today’s low, humidity, precipitation totals, and sunset sunrise times. Southeast Ohio expects a cloudy cold pattern with snow flurries possible Saturday and highs in the 30s, with varied regional forecasts and a statewide warming trend into Tuesday.

Rockies Mississippi Valley Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central West Central Central Southwest Pennsylvania West Virginia

Emergency runs list two towns with patient transfers

Emergency runs report for Middleport and Pomeroy. Marion McGuire, 77, of Middleport, transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital at 8:28 a.m. suspected stroke. Bernice Durst, of Pomeroy, transported at 2:18 a.m. after a fall. An entry for Margaret Gans at 9 a.m. Thursday is incomplete.

Marion McGuire Pomeroy Middleport Veterans Memorial Hospital Bernice Durst Margaret Gans Veterans Memorial

Christmas events gleam in Ohio listings across towns

Multiple community notices detail Christmas parties and gatherings in Albany Glouster McArthur and Vinton County. Events include garden club luncheons with speakers Mrs C E Stout and Miss Hazel Henson, a senior citizens party at Zaleski Training Academy, Modern Woodmen gift exchange, Albany VFW dance with the Sloan Brothers Band, and Grange Christmas party with a Santa visit.

Charles Thomas Lodge Ioof Temple Glouster Albany Community Garden Club C. E. Stout L. H. Chase Hazel Henson Vinton County Vinton Township Garden Club Lydonia Cooper McArthur Zaleski Training Academy Zaleski Youth Camp Modern Woodmen of America Burlingham Hall Santa Albany Vfw Sloan Brothers Albany Grange Junior Grange

Free Snow White Event at Athens Cinema

Public screenings begin at 1 p.m. with Snow White and the Three Stooges plus cartoons at Athens Cinema doors open at noon. Sponsored by Steppes Beauticians Inc. of Athens, admission is a donation of at least one canned good item.

Athens Cinema Steppes Beauticians Inc Athens

Three Columbus residents admit selling cocaine in federal case

Susie Sachs 22 Gerald Susil 26 and Michael Astley 21 pleaded guilty in Columbus federal court after selling 24 ounces of cocaine worth 4000 to an undercover agent. They faced penalties up to five years and 15000 fine under plea agreement while free on 10000 bonds.

Columbus Susie Sachs Gerald Susil Michael Astley Athens County Reynoldsburg Vinton County Athens Robert Duncan

Swearing In Party For Nelsonville Mayor Elect

Violet Hollenbaugh will be sworn in as mayor of Nelsonville at a Dec 28 2 p.m. party at the Little House Myers and Monroe Streets. State Rep. Claire Ball will administer the oath as relatives plan the Sunday event with refreshments available.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Little House Myers Monroe Hollenbaugh Claire Buzz) Ball Athens

Births and dismissals noted at O Bleness hospital

Birth announcements list twin daughters Edith Barnes Millfield Patricia Cline Joy Thomas Chauncey Oliver Steinmetz Glouster Harry Thornton The Plains Laura Nice Pomeroy Cecil Wilson Corning Everett Hull New Plymouth Valerie Kennard Trimble and more including Douglas Withem Thelma Stove Mrs William McCoy and others. Dismissals include James Ohlinger Samuel Bennett Alice Clark Karen Hart Corbet Manley Ronald Bostic.

Edith Barnes Millfield Patricia Cline Joy Thomas Chauncey Oliver Steinmetz Glouster Harry Thornton the Plains Laura Nice Pomeroy Cecil Wilson Corning Everett Hull New Plymouth Valerie Kennard Trimble James Ohlinger Samuel Bennett Alice Clark Karen Hart Corbet Manley Ronald Bostic

Local Births and Admissions List Names and Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sayer of Buchtel welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walsh of Logan welcomed a daughter. Admitted: Floyd Webb of Haydenville and Daniel Jones. Mrs. Avriel Summel, both of Logan. Patrick Williams, Mrs. Esther Iles, Porter Ruff, Bill West, Diane Bartley, Vera Wittekind, Mrs. David Jones and daughter, Larry Smith.

Patrick Sayer Buchtel Michael Walsh Logan Floyd Webb Haydenville Daniel Jones Avriel Summel Patrick Williams Esther Iles Porter Ruff Bill West Diane Bartley Vera Wittekind David Jones Larry Smith

Local residents listed with transfers and patients

James Warren and Danny Allen from Nelsonville Route 2 and Mrs Hazel Williams from Glouster Route 3 and others are named along with Belford Rosser moved to Mark Best Center in McConnelsville and Larry Martin Miss Jennifer Talbert Mrs Maye Evener Miss Elizabeth Greenlees and Mrs Frank Cleland of Racine noted in Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis patient listing.

James Warren Danny Allen Nelsonville Hazel Williams Belford Rosser Mark Best McConnelsville Larry Martin Jennifer Talbert Maye Evener Elizabeth Greenlees Frank Cleland Racine Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis

Meigs Jackson Vinton Bookmobile Adds New Titles

Pomeroy reports the Meigs Jackson and Vinton Counties Bookmobile unveils a list of new volumes. Titles include Common Sense Organic Gardening by Warner and Lucile Bowers, The Complete Herbal Guide to Natural Health and Beauty by Dian Dincin Buchman, The Fine Wines of California by Hurst Hannum, and Fashion Sewing for Everyone by Adele P Margolis among others.

Warner Lucile Bowers Farm Journal Dian Dincin Buchman Carl Lyren Mary A. Collin Eunice Farmilant Eschmeyer Natural Foods Barbara D. X. Fenton California Hurst Hannum Olive L. Earle Michael Kantor Ilka Chase Adele P. Margolis

Women Vets Can Claim Equal Payment Deadline Set

Women veterans who used the GI Bill from June 1, 1966, to October 24, 1972, have six months to file for retroactive pay equalizing benefits with male veterans who were married during training. The VA set July 1 as the filing deadline. retroactive payments may reach $1,000.

Nutrition grant approved for COAD third year

The Ohio Commission on Aging approved a third-year continuation grant for COAD’s senior citizen nutrition project. COAD serves 26 counties and will receive $617,318. Donald Campbell of Guysville acted as chair. meeting marked the first for new member Harry Armstrong of Logan.

Ohio Commission On Aging Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development COAD Donald Campbell Guysville Rhodes Harry Armstrong Logan

State Auditor Distributes Welfare Aid Across Ohio Counties

The state auditor's office disbursed 17.2 million dollars in November for general relief administration and reimbursements of family and child services. Local distributions included Athens 27052 Gallia 23967 Hocking 16271 Jackson 39432 Meigs 9438 and Vinton 5873.

State Auditor’s Ohio Athens County Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Vinton

Old Fashioned Christmas Display at Pomeroy Museum

The Meigs County Museum will host an Old Fashioned Christmas Display with Sunday hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Friday slots 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Santa's Visit Set in New Marshfield VFW Hall Tuesday at 7 p.m. for area children.

Meigs County Santa New Marshfield Santa Claus VFW

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