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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1974

Page

3

Fireman Hurt in Rawlings Co Blaze at Middleport

Fire destroyed R H Rawlings Sons automotive supply firm, with damages pegged at 100000 dollars. Fireman Kenneth Imboden seriously injured after an explosion toppled his ladder as 65 men from Middleport Pomeroy and Mason fought flames until 10 a.m. Investigators probe cause. building was a long time family Dodge agency.

Beulah Jones Meigs Bureau Middleport R. H.rawlings Sons Middleport Fire Department Middleport Department Pomeroy and Mason Kenneth Imboden Rawlings Dodge Agency Automobile Agen Pomeroy Boss

Toll Set at 4700 in Pakistan Quake

Reports from Rawalpindi and rescue teams in the Patan valley warn the earthquake death toll in northern Pakistan could reach 4700 with about 15000 injured as relief supplies arrive by helicopter and landslides slow aid. Authorities warn figures are preliminary.

Rawalpindi Pakistan Patan Karakoram Abbotabad

Family Returns To Rhodesia Mission Hospital

Dr David Grubbs and family leave for Rhodesia to resume work at Mashoko Mission Hospital and a three year term. Andrew remains in U S to study ministry while Peter Joel and Veriam attend schooling near the mission. Grubbs, a Cincinnati trained physician, previously served in Rhodesia and Glouster Church of Christ supports funds.

Glouster David Grubbs Rhodesia Africa Johannesburg Dr Grubbs Mashoko United States Grubbs Mission Mashoko Christian Hospital Churches of Christ and Christian Churches In Andrew Trimble Cincinnati Bible College Ter Peter Joel Ft Victoria Veriam Gilouster High School Cin Cinnati Bible Seminary University of Cincinnati Canton Churches of Christ Enlow Grubbs

4-H Is Sharing Working Get Involved Now

Community 4 H program invites youth aged 9 to 18 to join. National enrollment near 200000 with 20000 advisors. Offers over 180 projects from livestock to clothing and outdoor life with costs from under $1 to several hundred dollars. Contact local adviser or Extension Office at 992-13895.

Eight Million Statehouse Renovation Planned in Ohio

AHKES Architects Planners Inc to oversee an eight million dollar two year renovation of the Ohio Statehouse. The plan aims to modernize while preserving historic Greek Revival elements with completion expected by early 1977. Dellas H. Harder will lead the project for the Ohio Historical Society.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Dellas H. Harder Ahkes Architects Planners Inc Statehouse Harder Ohio Historical Society State

Driver Cited After Wreck At Route 7 Junction

Meigs County deputies report a two car crash Friday at 11:30 a.m. on Route 7 where Albert Swearingen 49 slowed to turn left and was rear ended by Wayne Milhoan 49 of Shade. Milhoan was cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Nelsonville Raises Garbage Fees Effective January First

Nelsonville residents will pay 33 cents more per month for garbage collection starting Jan 1 1975 after a council approved 1973 agreement with Duncan Sanitation Co Glouster The new rate is seven dollars per quarter for single family homes with weekly service The Kiwanis Club will not meet Tuesday but hosts a round table Thursday at Mount St Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Duncan Sanitation Co Glouster Duncan Nelsonville Kiwanis Club Mount St. Mary Hospital

Logan High Band to march in Dallas parade on New Year’s Day

Logan High School marching Chieftain Band will join the All Ohio State Fair Boys Band in the Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas Texas on New Year’s Day. Seven Logan musicians participate including Mike Berry marking the first national event for the 49 year old Boys Band.

Logan Logan High School Dallas Texas Mike Berry

Senior Activities Are Listed For Local Seniors

The weekly senior program includes crafts and square dancing on Monday, cards and games on Tuesday and Thursday, quilting on Wednesday, and bowling Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. Lunch runs 11 30 to 12 30 daily except holidays with Mrs Ronald Berry. The 300 Band plans a Columbus to Texas trip with blue and red uniforms. expenses are borne by families. Omar P Blackman directs the All Ohio State Fair Boys Band since 1970, with William Brophy as brass staff at Ohio University.

Ronald Berry Logan Kimm Foltz Pat Foltz Glenview Heights Rick Hoffman Nancy Hoffman W. Second St Tom Larimer James Larimer Klm St Kevin Maniskas Ernest Maniskas North Market St Mark Voris Mary Jean Francis Voris Front St David Horsky al Horsky Hill St Columbus Texas Omar P. Blackman John Marshall High School Cleveland William Brophy Ohio University Athens

Meigs-Mason Emergency Runs Racine Squad

Emergency runs relay for Meigs and Mason areas with Lori Parsons taking Route 1 to Holzer Medical Center and Doris Arnold with a patient to Veterans Memorial Hospital from Rock Springs. Friday reports show Mrs. Shirley Smith headed to Veterans Memorial Hospital for injuries. Middleport squad dispatched Friday at 11 a.m. to Route 124 for an accident involving Jeffry and Brenda Smith.

Lori Parsons Racine Holzer Medical Center Doris Arnold Rock Springs Veterans Memorial Hospital Shirley Smith Langsville Middleport Route 124 Jeffry Brenda Smith

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Transfers

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ashbaugh of Logan welcomed a daughter named Daniel Ruse. In New Straitsville John Heigle Freeman Hughes and several Logans residents including Mrs Jessie Little and Mrs Robert Parry were transferred to Mount Carmel West Columbus.

Carolyn Sigler Mohican Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Mount Carmel West Hospital Columbus Tony Ashbaugh Logan Daniel Ruse New Straitsville John Heigle Freeman Hughes Jessie Little Robert Parry William Sigler Denver Cox Alice Montgomery William Cartwright Raymond Kirk Harry McGlothlin David Morrison Ray Rheinscheid Mount Carmel West

Bookmobile Schedule Announced for Meigs Meigs-Gallia Area

Pomeroy Meigs Jackson Vinton bookmobile releases stop list for today and Tuesday with patrols in Harrisonville Wolfe Pen Gravel Hill Park Street Hobson Leading Creek Road and other points. Service pauses New Year’s Day with the regular week schedule resuming afterward.

Pomeroy Meigs- Jackson-Vinton Meigs County Harrisonville Wolfe Pen Gravel Hill Park Street Hobson Meigs-Gallia County Leading Creek Road Bradbury Ruthand Braley’s New Lima Road Cook Gap Hill Enterprise

Veterans Honored By Club

Members of the Past Presidents Club of Drew Webster Post American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Ben Neutzlin home to honor veterans for the holiday season. The group voted to send funds to Gary Hamlin at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital and contribute $1 per member to the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home. Readings and Christmas meditations were shared by several members as games and prizes, and a holiday table featured pomsettias candles and greenery.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion Auxiliary Ben Neutzlin Gary Hamlin Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Veda Davis Gerald Wildermuth Rhoda Hackett Ellen Couch Neutzling Mary Miartin Grace Pratt Wildermuth Pratt

New Years Eve Dances Planned by Eagles Lodges

Jacksonville Eagles Lodge hosts a New Years Eve dance from 9 p.m. to midnight with Crystal Stone providing music and a $1.50 donation. Glouster Eagles Lodge also schedules a dance from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday with Sam Jones Band for couples only.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Eagles Lodge Crystal Stone Glouster Glouster Eagles Lodge Sam Jones

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits List Includes Multiple Patients

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes admit a long list of patients across various locations including Nelsonville Trimble Murray City and Jacksonville with names such as Joy Steinbrink Robert Hunley Teresa Lynch Patricia Bullock Katherine Clemons Harriett Darby Coletta Buchaman and William Wicks along Route 1 Route 3 and Logan. Other names include Marilee Davis Howard Watson Erika Hryn kiewich John Call Margaret Pat ton Darius Shaw Sarah Martin Alice Keirns Carlos Lowry Ernest Nott Beulah North Mark Handa Cheryl Davis Wilma Devol Charles James Garnet Monks Byrom Patel and Nira Patel.

Joy Steinbrink Carbon Hill Robert Hunley Teresa Lynch Patricia Bullock Katherine Clemons Nelsonville Maggie Deem Harriett Darby Murray City Coletta Buchaman Trimble William Wicks Tom McCaskey Jacksonville Marilee Davis Logan Howard Watson Erika Hrynkiewich John Call Margaret Patton Darius Shaw Sarah Martin Alice Keirns Carlos Lowry Ernest Nott Beulah North Mark Handa Cheryl Davis Wilma Devol Charles James Garnet Monks Byrom Patel Nira Patel

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Rawlings Co Robert Byer Richard Rawlings Richard Henry Rawlings Rutland H. Rawlings Sons Dodge Byers Pomeroy and Mason Fire Departments Kenneth Grover Rawlings Sons Anchorage Alaska Richmond Calif San Francisco Bay Area Chile San Francisco Mrs Hocking Secems Runs W. Union Sr Jeffrey Hubbard Melissa Imboden Syracuse Rodney Jordan Betty Althouse Rutland Wayne Searls Debra Schoonover Rutland William Peck Linda Peck Cheshire Christopher Haye Cheshire Sara Burns LHS Meigs Pomeroy Squad Hocking Valley Hospital Louise Eshelman Doris Hanes Teresa Stil Shannon Cremeans Coolville Leo Jarvis Lisa Harold Sturley Smith Robert Walding and Roland Dodderer Tae Heck’s Putnam Howe Drive Belpre DIAL Dwight H. Rutherford W. Stimson John D. Clark Emagene Davis
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