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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1976

Page

7

Eight Citizens Honor Great Ohioan Awards in Columbus

Governor Rhodes presented the All Time Great Ohioan Award to Neil Armstrong John Cardinal Krol Jesse Owens Norman Vincent Peale Albert Sabin Lowell Thomas and Earl Wilson. Others receiving the Governor's Award included the Cincinnati Reds World Series team Archie Griffin the Miami Ohio and Ohio State football teams and several civic leaders and organizations. Lillian Gish and Joe Morgan were slated to attend but could not.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Ohio Newspaper Association James A. Rhodes Neil A. Armstrong Wapakoneta John Cardinal Krol Cleveland College of Cardinals Jesse Owens Norman Vincent Peale Bowersville Albert B. Sabin Cincinnati Lowell Thomas Darke County Earl Wilson Rockford Cincinnati Reds Raymond E. Dix The Wooster Daily Record Paul R. Gingher Lancaster Columbus Ohio State University Archie Griffin Warren G. Grimes Grimes Manufacturing Co Urbana Ned W. Harden Circleville Betty Klark Cleveland Press Sebastian Lupica Miami of Ohio Margaret Schott Wittenberg University Lillian Gish Springfield Massillon Joe Morgan

Postal Week highlights consumer protection this week

Frederick D. Cordray, Athens postmaster, announced Postal Consumer Protection Week next week. He urged awareness to combat mail order swindles and noted $395 million yearly loss to scams. the Postal Service reports an 80 percent complaint-resolution rate through its Inspection Service and Consumer Office.

Frederick D. Cordray Athens Postal Service Cordray U.S Postal Inspection Service Consumer Protection Office Consumer Advocate Postal Services

Seedling Sale Still Open for Ohio Landowners

The Ohio Natural Resources Department Forestry Division reports a good selection of tree seedlings for spring delivery to Ohio landowners. The most available species are white pine red pine Austrian pine and walnut with some stocks low and others depleted. minimum order 500 seedlings, 50 for wind break stock. Order forms available at forestry service offices soil and water districts and extension and USDA offices in Columbus.

Ohio Ohio Natural Resources Department Division of Forestry Ernest J. Gebhart Gebhart Forestry Division Service Foresters Soil and Water Conservation Districts Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service Extension Services Ohio Department of Natural Resources Fountain Square Columbus

Ohio farmers and ASCS officials review program outlook

Ohio ASCS leaders in Columbus and Athens County participants discuss farm situation and prospects for 1976. Kenneth Frick praises county committeemen as responsive to the public while noting a shift in federal farm support from 1969 to the present.

Ohio U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Columbus Athens County Phyllis McDaniel Pearl Parker Kenneth Frick California ASCS Washington, D.C Frick

Sign and Pole Hit Cited Driver in Lyndhurst

Police cited Phyllis R. Neroni for unsafe operation after her 1973 sedan struck a stop sign and a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. pole on Canal Street. Robert Neroni, 30, a passenger, sustained minor injuries. power was out briefly. The driver paid a $40 fine in Nelsonville Mayor's Court.

Nelsonville Lyndhurst Canal Street DeSteigner Canal Streets Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co James Shumaker Power Company Phyllis R. Neroni Edenhall Robert Neroni

Top Prize Insures Plentiful Harvest

Marion L. Hensley of West Harrison Indiana won the Buckeye 1000 contest top prize of 1000 dollars a month for life, guaranteeing at least 400000 dollars. He plans retirement from his 12 acre Indiana farm in about 18 months and works as a maintenance supervisor at Fisher Body stamping in Hamilton Ohio. He is a father of four.

Cleveland Marion L. Hensley Ohio Indiana Hensley West Harrison Ind Fisher Body Hamilton

March Lottery Adds Extra Chances For Buckeye 1000

The Buckeye 1000 50 cent game offers two extra chances to win in March with prizes from 10 to 1000 monthly for life and a guaranteed 400000 minimum. Matching numbers win top prizes of 1776 and 1976 with 16 chances per ticket. The Spirit of 76 dollar game provides 10 to 100000 prizes. Notable winners listed include John Brasher and Elizabeth Murdock among others. A bedroom fire in Pomeroy caused damage shortly after 3 am, confined to the Mulberry Avenue home. An Ohio University chapter votes officers Wednesday at 7:30 pm in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co meeting room.

Pomeroy Helen Lyons Mulberry Avenue John Brasher Toledo Elizabeth Murdock Columbus Carol Blum Akron William Brunelle Eastlake Frank Getty Mentor Edward Muszynski Cleveland Norma Roth Lorain Ohio University Ohio Civil Service Employer Association Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Marietta Ohio Lottery Commission Putnam St Ohio Lottery

Sabbatical Bill Clears Ohio House for Senate Review

Ohio House approves a paid sabbatical plan for faculty with seven years service allowing a one year leave to pursue improvement. limits include no extra pay, no full replacement hiring, and a mandatory plan. The bill moves to the Senate as other action funds rail projects and student rights protections advance.

Columbus Ohio House Senate James A. Rhodes Marcus A. Roberto Ravenna

Insurance Rates Soon to Rise for Cars and Homes

The Encounter editorial warns that insurance costs are expected to climb in the near future, affecting nearly every reader who owns a car or a home. It urges readers to read the column for guidance on preparing for higher premiums.

Dryer overload triggers smoke odor at Wellston home

Wellston fire crews responded to Dennis Callahan on South Delaware Avenue at 6 35 PM Wednesday to find smoke and odor from an overloaded clothes dryer. A belt slip caused the condition, but no fire was reported.

Wellston Dennis Callahan Delaware Avenue

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