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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1977

Page

5

Ohio's First Woman Priest Ordained in Cleveland

In Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Bishop John Burt ordained Rev Mary Sterrett Anderson the first woman priest in Ohio Episcopal Diocese. About 45 male clergy attended a 1000 strong crowd while a nearby protest group argued against female priesthood citing scriptural bans and church tradition.

Ohio Mary Sterrett Anderson Ohio Episcopal Diocese Philip A. Anderson Trinity Cathedral Cleveland John Burt Burt St. James Episcopal Church Dorothy Faber Austin Tex Episcopal Church Faber Anderson Indiana District of Columbia L. Peter Beebe Christ Episcopal Church Oberlin Beebe Rev

Nelsonville Fire Chief Urges Fire Safety Push

Nelsonville Fire Chief Danny Knight urged residents to improve fire safety at home work and school. He noted 1976 had a record 206 fire runs and $177 685 in losses for the Nelsonville Fire Department serving Nelsonville York and Ward Townships plus several communities. Knight said prevention could cut both losses and fire runs in half.

Nelsonville Danny Knight York

10-4 Club Officers Elected in Nelsonville and Logan

The 10-4 CB Club elected Richard Russell as president and Don Grubbs as vice president. Vaughn Collins became treasurer and Eleanore Russell secretary. Dues are due for the coming year and summer meetings start at 6 30 p.m. A Christmas party provided gifts and treats, door prizes went to Danny Robinette and Ruth Lanning, and the club donated candy and apples to Mount St. Mary Hospital O Bleness Memorial Hospital and a Logan rest home.

Nelsonville CB Club Richard Russell Don Grubbs Logan Vaughn Collins Eleanore Russell Danny Robinette Logan Ruth Lanning Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Hays Hints At Run Again Amid EPA Emission Hearings

In Steubenville Ohio former congressman Wayne L Hays 65 hinted he might seek public office again while attending hearings on EPA sulfur dioxide emission standards. The 14 term Democrat resigned in 1976 after a payroll sex scandal involving his mistress Elizabeth Ray.

Steubenville Ohio Hays Elizabeth Ray Washington

Shell to expand Belpre plastics plant in Ohio

Gov. Rhodes praised Shell Chemical Co. plans to expand a thermoplastic rubber facility in Belpre, adding 50 jobs and roughly 1.5 million dollars more payroll annually. The plant, opened in 1961 with 300 workers, targets completion by early 1979 and will employ about 400 during construction.

Columbus, Ohio Shell Chemical Co James A. Rhodes Washington County Belpre Belpre- Marietta Rhodes Shell Shell Chemical Ohio

Coal groups oppose EPA sulfur standards in Ohio hearings

Spiker of R. F. Coal Co. testified that proposed EPA sulfur rules would make Ohio coal unusable in most plants and force wasteful mining methods. Mine workers and the United Mine Workers Union backed the opposition, urging more hearings and real emission readings. Congress member-elect Applegate warned of major job and tax impacts across Ohio. Previous hearings occurred in Cincinnati and Cleveland, with a Columbus session planned.

Steubenville Ohio Environmental Protection Agency William E. Spiker R. & F. Coal Co Cadiz EPA Spiker United Mine Workers Union H. John Rogers UMW Rogers Douglas Applegate

Driver Cited After Wreck In Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant police report David Reynolds 18 of Gallipolis Ferry charged with driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance after he struck a parked car belonging to Barry Casto on Vi and St Reynolds was treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released.

Point Pleasant David Reynolds Gallipolis Ferry Reynolds Barry Casto St. Reynolds Pleasant Valley Hospital

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