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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1976

Page

7

Debated Rule On Doctors Signing Death Certificates

Dayton Ohio AP The State Medical Board plans to seek a ruling from Attorney General Brown on whether doctors must see patients after death to determine cause before signing death certificates. A Dayton Daily News survey found only 55 of 537 Montgomery County nursing home deaths had doctors who signed after seeing the deceased.

Dayton, Ohio William Lee Atty William J. Brown Dayton Daily News Montgomery County Steven Milby Dayton Milby Medical Board Ohio Robert A. Zipf

Skating Party Planned by Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its first meeting to plan a family skating party for January 27 with Maurisha Nelson as social chairman. Cathy Cummings outlined a spring house tour, and homes were sought for the project.

Middleport Ohio Brenda Haggy Debbie Buck Sandy Sargent

Glouster Masons Installed at December Lodge Meeting

Glouster Masonic Lodge conducted installations at their December meeting led by Robert Tysinger deputy grand master of the 17th Masonic District. Assistants included Ed Mingus Lewis C Schoeman and R C Gatchel. Officers installed included Charles W Milhoan Worshipful Master Rodney Wilson senior warden Eugene Kinnison junior warden Norman Westfall treasurer Lewis C Schoeman secretary Ralph C Gatchel senior deacon Ryler Champ junior deacon John Standley senior sentinel Emmett Olbers junior sentinel Danny Quinn tyler John Sayre and lodge educational officer Donald Price. Refreshments followed.

Glouster Charles W Milhoan Rodney Wilson Eugene Kinnison Norman Westfall Lewis C. Schoeman Ralph C. Gatchel Ryler Champ John Standley Sentinel Emmett Olbers Danny Quinn Tyler John Sayre Lodge Donald Price

Library Open House Scheduled at New Wellston Quarters

WELLSTON The Ohio Valley Area Libraries will host an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at 107 W Broadway Wellston. OVAL director Maurice Goodrich Klein notes the move doubles the library's workable space and expands its Mail A Book program serving 11 Southeastern Ohio counties.

Wellston Ohio Valley Area Libraries OVAL W. Broadway Maurice Goodrich Klein Ohio

Routing Of Buses Announced In Vinton County

The Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association releases the remainder of January bus routes for Vinton County. The AORTA red van serves Dundas Wilkesville Wellston with scheduled delays and stops on Fridays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and dates through January including trips to Chillicothe Gallipolis Coalton and Wellston.

McArthur Vinton County Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association AORTA Dundas Wilkesville Wellston Radcliff Welliston Zaleski Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe Hamden Coalton Gallipolis

Style Show Planned at Wellston High School

Mrs. Joe Virginia Carey named chairwoman with Bicentennial style show set for March 25 at Wellston High School. Co chairwoman Mrs G B McKinniss invites participants to contact them. Two youths from New Straitsville face vandalism charges after a Christmas tree and lights were destroyed in Village Park.

Wellston Joe Virginia) Carey Wellston High School Carey G.B. McKinniss New Lexington William Gill Bruce Williamson New Straitsville Perry County

Hunter Sheriff Hopeful Seeks Jackson County Nomination

Charles F. Hunter announced his bid for the Republican nomination for Jackson County sheriff after 16 years as a deputy. Incumbent Hile Fyffe will not run again, supports Hunter, and might seek another county post. Hunter, a Jackson County native, is married with five children.

Liberty Two Beverly Meng England Sharon Plancuff Columbus Kenny Hunter Jackson Route 3 Patty Armstrong New Orleans Stephanie Hunter

Mayor Predicts Normal Garbage Service After Reinstating Strikers

Strongsville Ohio mayor John Pearce announced restoration of normal garbage collection after rehiring 15 striking service department workers without reprisals. Nine others are to return as council allows an election on union recognition February 5. Union members seek court protection against potential reprisals while the mayor weighs a veto of the recognition election decision.

Strongsville Ohio John Pearce Service Department Teamsters Local 244 Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Pearce Civil Service

OES Meeting Called in Glouster Masonic Temple

A Glouster Stars of the Order of Eastern Star meeting has been called for Thursday at the Glouster Masonic Temple. Worthy patrons associate patrons and past patrons are asked to attend. Officers of the 25th District OES are invited. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Howard's Stars of the Order of Eastern Star Glouster Masonic Temple 25Th District OES

Jackson County Cancer Group Forms Own Local Unit

Mrs. Elma Christner reports the Jackson County unit of the American Cancer Society voted to dissolve ties with the Ohio Division and form the Jackson County Cancer Organization to better aid local patients. Donations may be sent to 689 West Broadway Wellston.

Wellston Elma Christner Jackson County American Cancer Society Ohio Cancer Organization Christner W. Broadway

Films Shown at Chauncey Public Library Friday Evening

Chauncey Public Library hosts a film evening at 7 p m presented by Jane McGregor children s specialist Ohio Valley Area Libraries The lineup includes A Chairy Tale Swimmy Drummer Hoff and Black Winter suitable for school age children ages 8 and up All community children are welcome to attend.

Chauncey Jane McGregor Ohio Valley Chauncey Public Library Leo Lionni Drummer Hoff Ed Emberley National Geographic

Icy Road Crash in Nelsonville Causes Vehicle Flip

Nelsonville reports icy road conditions blamed for a crash on Mason City Hill. Delores Zesiger of Logan Route 3 lost control after hitting an icy spot. car overturned on its top. She escaped uninjured as ambulance and fire crew responded to flush gasoline from the road.

Nelsonville Delores Zesiger Logan Mason City Hill

Commission Chairman To Contest Dismissal

Gregory J. Stebbins ousted as Ohio Industrial Commission chairman says he will fight removal by Gov. Rhodes. Stebbins has seven days to appeal as Rhodes cites inefficiency and other faults. The three member panel oversees workmen compensation in Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Industrial Commission James A. Rhodes Gregory J. Stebbins Rhodes Stebbins Ohio Afl-Cio Industrial Commission John J. Gilligan

Robbers thwarted in Stomach Punch at Cleveland Jewelry Store

In South Euclid, two men attempted a jewelry store robbery at Dicker and Dicker. Clerk Cecelia Stone described a pistol and a taped takedown attempt, but owner Rudolph Dicker punched one robber in the stomach, sending the pair fleeing with about $500.

Cleveland South Euclid Cecelia Stone Dicker & Dicker Jewery Rudolph Dicker

Judge Orders Phantoms Held in 1974 Vote Labor Case

Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Paul W. Martin sentenced Elaine Fortney Thomas J. George and Richard Sorgee to six months to five years each for work on the 1974 Gilligan election recount while on the state Taxation Department payroll. The three, free on bond, plan appeals arguing they did not defraud the state and questioned why they were paid.

Columbus, Ohio John J. Gilligan State Department of Taxation Franklin County Common Pleas Paul W. Martin Elaine M. Fortney Cleveland Heights Thomas J. George Lakewood Richard R. Sorgee Cleveland Texas David H. Bodiker

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