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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1970

Page

4

Seven Middle School Pupils Earn All A's

A Athens Middle School honor roll lists seven students with all A grades for the second nine weeks. Among seventh graders are Theresa Klimke and Lori Reinhardt. sixth graders include Chris Scheck and Meg Topping. The list also names numerous eighth and sixth graders with straight A reports.

Athens Midde Sarah Jane Skinner Howie Dean Carl Stempel Nedra Soltow JoAnne Spring Theresa Klimke Lori Reinhardt Perreh Sherlyn Rensom Paul Rodgers Shelia Rutter Elzabeth Seibert Julie Stout Laura Farington Beth Henderson Jeannette Someone Jones Jackie Windle Susan Duckler John Day Debbie Dunfee Diane Ellis Sue Gibson Mark Holdcroft Laura Rider Jlveinda Willaims Ron Cartwright Shauna Pierce Linda Wilson Debbie Kirkendall Dowd Wilhelm Leslie McCarthy Chris Scheck Meg Topping Mark Slagle Dino Marsh Boion Terry Shay Mark Reid Joe Sligo Ton Lin Charlies Buckley Kethryn Baird April Crowell Scott Dailey Elliott Diane Erwin Becky Evener Ted Goffert Patricia Griffin Kathy Harrison Lori Holt Barbara Kiere Elizabeth Kortlander Tim Lavelle Lutan Lawrence Nick Linscott Dwight Thielmenn Michesl Turcif Joel Welling Mark Huntne View Johnson Scott Lee Erica Morks David McBride Janet McKibben Candace Poffenburger Terry Weissman Larry Anderson Jay Wormke Debra Wekefield Suzette Hall Melinda Losure Janet Grey Tamra Bailey Barbara Willams Bruce Walter Darlene Sopp Debra McLoughlin Pamela Fulks Fred Lacy Joy Martin Judy Moertin Michael Mayhew

Route 50 Crash Injures Belpre Couple Near Coolville

A Belpre couple were taken to Camden Clark Hospital after a head on collision on Route 50 six miles west of Coolville. Donald R. Austin and his wife Lorenna suffered injuries while Frank Warosh was cited for driving left of center.

Belpre Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Coolville Donald R. Austin Lorenna Frank Warosh Columbiana Austin Warosh North Berm

Doctors Excused From Suit In Hocking Valley Hospital Case

Judge W D Sauer of Washington County released Drs Paul Siehl and J E Rauch as defendants in a suit seeking a restraining order against Dr Charles Pritchard. Plaintiffs Waive temporary injunction and plan final hearing at earliest date. Board of trustees represented by Forrest Moore. Dr Siehl by Hubert Lappen. Dr Rauch by Edwin Johnson. Five doctors seek permanent injunction blocking Pritchard from surgical privileges over staff credentials committee objections. Judge Sauer assigned due to Harley Meyer disqualification in prior hospital cases.

Siehl Hubert Lappen Rauch Edwin Johnson Dr. Pritchard Board of Trustees J. Ward Doering R. C. Jones T. J. Najm Jan Mathews L. W. Starr Sauer Hocking Harley Meyer

Old Settlers Reunion elects new officers in Jacksonville

GLOUSTER The Old Settlers Reunion committee met at Jacksonville Town Hall to elect officers. Co chairs are Jim Bendervich and David Lowry, with Susan Bendervich as secretary and Floyd Hart as treasurer. Next monthly meeting set for Jacksonville School. fund raising party planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Glouster Old Settlers Reunion Committee Jacksonville Town Hall Jim Bendervich David Lowry Susan Bendervich Floyd Hart Jacksonville

Athens Chamber urges AHS to join Tri-County Vocational School

A Sunday Messenger report states the Athens Chamber of Commerce is pressing Athens High School to join Tri-County Joint Vocational School at Nelsonville. The chamber will not make a recommendation until the matter goes before its board.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Sunday Messenger Chamber Athens High School Tri-County Vocational School Tri- County Joint Vocational School Nelsonville

Three EMS Calls Transport Women to Sheltering Arms

The fire department emergency squad reported three calls on Monday and Saturday evening. Mrs. Ellen Oxley, 57, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 3:44 a.m. after illness at home. Mrs. Helen Davis, 51, from Dayton, received oxygen en route following an asthma attack on Union Street on Saturday at 6:40 p.m. Miss Maxine McGee, 48, was ill at 90 West State Street and transported to the hospital.

Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Ellen Oxley W. State St Helen Davis Dayton Union St W. State Maxine McGee

Courthouse Closure and Meeting Date Change

In observance of Lincoln's Birthday the county courthouse will close for the day. The county commissioners meeting moved from Thursday to Wednesday for their regular business session. Guests included Mr and Mrs Buddy Earich of Millfield and Mrs Mary Lou Abdella of Chauncey visiting local hosts in Hilliard.

Lincoln's Buddy Earich Millfield Mary Lou Abdella Chauncey Jack Earich Bus Nelson Hilliard Jacksonville Jacksonville Mothers Club Mary Lou Talbert

Boy Scouts In Kootaga Set Record

PARKERSBURG Kootaga Area Council now has 6200 scouts and adult leaders. Scout Executive Wesley Vv Bergdorf marks the 60th anniversary of the BSA noting council projects include Scout methods for 10000 visitors, highway anti littering campaign, and 53 non scouts camping at Camp Kootaga. He credits public support for the record of service.

Parkersburg

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Club Meetings

The release lists numerous births in Athens and surrounding areas from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes. It also notes upcoming meetings of the Glouster Garden Club and the Jacksonville Mothers Club with times and host residences.

Central Committee Listing Corrected

San Johnson of Jacksonville is a Republican candidate for central committeeman from his district not a Democrat. Elections Director William Howe said Johnson’s petition was mixed with Democratic ones and reported incorrectly. Chauncey Village Council to meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Village Hall for February’s first bi monthly session.

San Johnson Jacksonville Central Board of Elections William Howe Johnson Messenger Chauncey

Homes Of Presidents Rothwell Club Topic

Miss Helen Dennison hosted and led the Rothwell Club meeting at Hotel Gordon Glouster. She gave a paper on Homes of the Presidents. Officers elected were Everett Eddy president Ann Williams secretary and Roger Kittle treasurer. Cadettes meet tonight. Boy Scout Banquet at 6 30 p.m. in Chauncey.

Glouster Helen Dennison Rothwell Club Gordon Marie Eddy Everett Eddy Ann Williams Roger Kittle

Two Scouts Earn First Tenderfoot Badges in Scout Troop 51

Beacon School sponsored Boy Scout Troop 51 awarded its first tenderfoot badges in 15 months. Joe Enlow of near Albany and David Welsh of Coolville received the badges at a Court of Honor marking Scout Week. The event also recognized 10 other Scouts advancing toward tenderfoot rank under Scoutmaster Lou Sytsma.

Boy Scout Beacon School Joe Enlow Near Albany David Welsh Coolville Lou Sytsma

Motion Filed On Murder Indictment

Erle Bridgewater filed a motion in Common Pleas Court to quash Mrs. Barbara McBride’s grand jury indictment for first degree murder. Officials say she cannot understand the indictment due to apparent insanity while she is held at Lima State Hospital for psychiatric examination after the December killings of her two young children.

Common Pleas Erle Bridgewater Barbara McBride McBride Marietta Lima State Hospital Bridgewater

Appalachian Coal Boom Redraws Kentucky Landscape

The Kentucky coal industry nears a historic peak with over 100 million tons mined yearly as demand doubles by century's end. Giant corporations dominate output, embracing strip mining technology, while miners face deadly risks and environmental cost. Union voices remain quiet amid rapid industrial change.

Richard Harwood Laurence Stern Washington Post L.A. Times Middlesboro John F. Kennedy Appalachia Kentucky Harlan United States Kennecott Copper General Dynamics Kerr-McGee Continental Oil Occidental Oil Humble Oil Standard Oil Iowa Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Peabody Coal Kennecott Harry Caudill Ralph Nader Bureau of Mines O’leary Maurice Henry

Father seeks funds for funeral in tractor accident case

William Ervin executor of James Ervin’s estate filed in Common Pleas Court for 1200 dollars to cover funeral costs. The suit names Claire Glenna and Thomas Ball of Ervin Road, related to the Ball farm where James Ervin died in a May tractor accident. Ervin had earlier pursued a damage suit but lost.

Common Pleas Court William Ervin Ervin James Ervin Claire Glenna Thomas Ball Ervin Road James Ball Farm

Divorces Dismissed and Masonic Meetings Set

Sally H. Dunfee of Longview Heights and Keith Dunfee of Athens Route 3 had their divorce dismissed on the plaintiff’s motion. Also scheduled are Paramythia Lodge 25, F and AM Tuesday and Athens Commandery 15, Knights Templar Wednesday at the Masonic Temple.

Sally H. Dunfee Longview Heights Keith Dunfee Athens Masonic Masonic Temple Paramythia Lodge F&am Athens Commandery Knights Templar

Shooting Ot Marshal Is Denied

Former Glouster man William Gardner 27 of Columbus pleaded innocent to wounding Jacksonville Village Marshal Joe Burch in a Labor Day scuffle. Gardner is jailed on 500 bond for assaulting a law enforcement officer. hearing set for 9 a.m. February 18.

Glouster Jacksonville Joe Burch Illiam Gardner Columbus Burch Gardner Robert Carr Carr Nelsonville Alabama

Officials Awaiting OK on City Hall Funds

Athens officials may learn this week if federal funds will back city hall remodeling. The Governor’s Advisory Committee postponed its meeting to Friday, delaying decision on financing the second floor conversion into a Municipal Court and council chamber.

Athens Governor's Advisory Committee Council of Government City Hall Council Chamber Baker and Combs Con

Census Survey Set For Week Of Feb Fifteen

A sample survey of employment and unemployment will be conducted in the area during the week of February 15 by the Census Bureau. Mrs. Patricia Hinkle of Crooksville will supervise the local operation.

Census Bureau Patricia Hinkle Crooksville

Capital Wins Forensics at Miami University Tournament

Capital University of Columbus won the team trophy at the twelfth annual Miami University Forensics Tournament. They finished 10-0 with 457 speaker points across five rounds. Akron University placed second at 8-2 with 383 points and Caio University third at 7-3 with 438 points.

Oxford — Capital University of Columbus Miami University Capital Akron University Caio University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tina Abdella Connie Adams Jeff Bennett Susie Slack Chris Boram Search Crawford Jill Gray Jef Hopkin Stan Huffman Gina Johnson Justin Klimke Susan Kiock Mark Mace Tim McNabb Karen Olberson Olson Kim Overby al Penson Ken Semmens Linda Smith Lisa Wel Kathy McMillen Linda Tippie John Adams Debbie Carpenter U . - Sein Ken Steinhof Old Settlers East State Street Squad Belpre, Ohio Putnam Howe Drive DIAL Boy Scouts Kootaga Harry Ellison John Lemming Michael Jenkins Craig Bundschuh Elizabeth Stover Ray Mathews Marvin DeWeese Lee Roach Joseph Polak James Probasco Aubrey Oxley Ernest Kyle James Ewing Russell Oxley Brian Laisure Walter Hazel Alice Ward Walter Keirns Alice Davis Herman Fickisen Herman Ficki Lee Elliott Gene Thrailkil John Graham Herbert McKnight Richard West Gary Withrow Marilyn Withrow Otis Norris Hollis Cunningham Howard Roush Elizabeth Kiser Homer Bolin Raymond Augustine Frank Barnhart Joe Parks Stephen Kovacs Mae Guess Ethel Collins Durward Stotts John Cassells Gary Wilson Wilbur Ruth Harold Davis Central Committee Carseyville Harold Shields Council Chaun Cey Den 2 Den 1 Chauncey Christian Church Appalachian U.S. Bureau of Mines John F. O'Leary C. D. McDowell Harlan Coal Operators Association Washington, D. C McDowell Congress Hollis M. Dole Dole United Mine Workers of America Forensics Armco Buildings Stellox Budy & Hill. Inc REACO Golden Savings F.d.1.c First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio
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