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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1974
Page
3
Ida May Haning, near 89, reflects on a lifetime of work and helping others and says she really misses her job as she nears 89. The Messenger profile highlights her dedication and long career serving the community.
The article profiles a longtime Athens resident known as Grandma, once a restaurant cook and housekeeper who baked pies and rolls, raised a family, and hosted students. Arthritis, a fall, and failing eyesight have left her unable to work, though she cherishes friends and memories and faces winter with humor. Local supporters raise funds for a special Christmas gift to brighten her days.
Off duty members of Local 2021 IAFF continued a budget protest at City Hall as the council favors a 1975 plan to remove dispatcher positions. Mayor Barrett defended spending cuts as inflation driven and said merges of dispatcher duties would not harm service while noting new equipment and recent raises.
Ohio Universitys Athens Business Drive raised 93000 with a nine thousand dollar overage, announced by Thomas Littler at a dinner hosted by President Harry B. Crewson. The annual drive, benefiting athletics admissions and recruitment, concluded December 4 and has cumulatively raised 900000 since 1946.
The state auditor's office distributed December State School Foundation payments to county auditors. Readily listed are Athens City 72,829 Nelsonville York 39,395 Alexander 43,099 Federal Hacking 52,093 Trimble 51,431 Athens County 3,434 Logan 101,039 Meigs Eastern 40,906 Meigs Local 111,582 Southern 38,868 Meigs County 10,255 Vinton Local 78,422 Vinton County 6,239 Gallia County Local 84,426.
Kathy Gallaway of Longview Heights Road has been initiated into Miami University Alpha Omega chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron, a national professional home economics honorary organization.
The Ohio University Office of Continuing Education lists non-credit courses for winter including basic sign language elementary Russian handspinning workshop human relations andellow intermediate weaving and yoga. Seniors 62 plus may enroll in credit or non-credit courses for 5 dollars. Registration is at 309 Tupper Hall or by phone 5942263 5943361.
Cub Pack 50 members of Albany received awards at a recent meeting with gift exchange. Recipients included Mark Cross three year pin and forester badge Dennis Facemyer two year pin and engineer and athlete badges Doug Sams citizen and geologist badges Rick Crossen artist and engineer badges Glen Tenney bobcat and wolf badges Kevin Rickard Jimmy Gallaway Greg Arbaugh Donald McGuire bobcat badge Donald Jeffers one year pin and silver arrow and Brian Akers one year pin.
The Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation donated 22500 dollars to UC Medical Center for eye research. Dr. Taylor Asbury accepted the gift, bringing Lions contributions to UC to over 238000 dollars. The program has received Lions support since 1952 alongside Ohio State and other colleges.
Athens High School set a Saturday dance from 8 p.m. to midnight in the school with tickets 3 dollars per couple or 1.75 for singles. Sue Purdy notes buffet refreshments. Decorating heads plan Saturday 10 a.m. and cleanup Monday morning. A cookie bake tonight at 7 30 at Laura Lavery's home. Hocking Valley Motor Lodge closes Tuesday 2 p.m. through Jan 2 7 a.m.
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