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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1973

Page

4

County Delays Bill Payment On Courthouse Remodeling

Athens County commissioners withhold a 649 dollar bill to Auble-Mitchell-Burgess and Associates over alleged unapproved supervision on a courthouse third floor project. Judge Howard says prior estimates were exceeded and bonding firms request completion schedules. The panel also notes a 9070 dollar prior payment and seeks clarifications before payment. A balcony contract for the auditor’s office and a 10 year landfill outlook were also discussed.

Herb Amey Athens County Auble-Mitchell- Burgess and Associates Common Pleas Court Lowell Howard Bill Howard James Whaley Howard Whaley Administration of Justice Division Karr Construction Co James Brouse Brouse James Edwards Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley

Parsons Resigns as Mount St. Mary Hospital Administrator

James E. Parsons has resigned as administrator of Mount St. Mary Hospital effective January 12 for personal reasons. Sister Bernice is named acting administrator with the help of hospital sisters. Samuel B. Erskine, board chair, announced the change stating Parsons moved from the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital and was the first lay administrator at Mount St. Mary.

Nelsonville James E. Parsons Mount St. Mary Hospital Bernice Samuel B. Erskine Erskine Parsons Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Marietta Miller Mount St. Mary

Ambulance Service Continued In Nelsonville

Nelsonville funeral homes will keep offering ambulance calls for a few more days after plans to stop. Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service was to supply a new ambulance today, but it has not arrived. Roy Rankin works in Texas to speed delivery. progress was to be reported.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service Roy Rankin Texas

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Transfer List

Transferred to University Hospital Columbus are John Decker and others including Mrs Georgena Jeffers Mrs Nora Gould Mrs Jane Russell and John Lanning. Residents from Murray City New Straitsville Athens Logan Glouster and surrounding areas listed with several individuals named.

John Decker Murray City Georgena Jeffers New Straitsville Frank Malone Nelsonville Nora Gould Athens Jane Russell Clarence Kelley Nancy Johnson Logan Timothy Lehman Ruth Oskey Glouster Kenneth Davis Miranda Sturgeon Mary Larson Rose McConnell Daniel Sipe Anna Hoce Anna Davis John Lanning University Hospital Columbus

$550 In Stereo Equipment Stolen From Apartment

The Athens police reported a burglary at two residents on 75 N High St where stereo equipment valued at over $550 was taken. The break in occurred before 8 20 p m Friday, according to Richard Block and Mark Greenburg. Paul Gardner of Athens Lake Motel on Columbus Rd provided additional details.

Athens Charles Cochran Robert Windle Windle Richard Block Mark Greenburg N. High St Paul Gardner Athens Lake Columbus Rd Susan Baird Bromley Hall Michael Cobb Mill St Cobb Dan Williams Ohio Ave North College St

Area Obituaries and Local Notices

Obituaries for Ralph D. Anderson 77 of New Haven with service at Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Point Pleasant and burial at Kirkland Memorial Gardens after funeral rites by Mason Post 23 American Legion. Also notices for Pomeroy Lucinda Wolfe 86, Ruth Oskey 52 Glouster, Nannie O Russell 95 Columbus, Alice Caldwell Corwin 69 Perry, James Graham 73 Athens. Police reports of theft and vandalism and several minor incidents.

New Haven Ralph D. Anderson Crow-Hassell Point Pleasant William Demoss Kirkland Memorial Gardens Mason Post 23 American Legion Anderson Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glendale W. Va Edith Clayton Moundsville Parkersburg Ramus Eva Miller Anderson Mason Post 23 American Legion United Methodist Church Arizona Snodgrass Anderson Dorothy Napier Akron Joe Anderson Germany U.S. Army Charley Lane Vienna Fla Cordie Shaffer Hollywood Ernest Raymond Glouster Ruth Oskey High St Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County John Maggie Beckley Dean Glouster Eastern Star Bethel Guardian of Jobs Daughters Leo Gene Dean Chicago Ill Ralph Dean Hazel Jackson Powhatan Point van Fossen Funeral Home Wilbur Boyer Hilltop Cemetery Millfield Athens James Graham O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Laurelville East Angel of Mercy Albany Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

NCAA Indoor Track Championships Set for Detroit

The NCAA indoor track finals are scheduled for March 9 and 10 at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Schools will compete for national titles across events led by top collegiate athletes.

Detroit Cobo Hall

Nelsonville Court to Hear Three Motorist Citations

Three motorists cited for motor vehicle violations will appear in Nelsonville Mayors Court Jan. 20. Elmer F. Kimmey 29 Nelsonville charged with driving while intoxicated posted bond. Stephen E. Tway 29 Grove City cited for following too closely after a two car crash at Canal and Grosvenor Streets. William H. Douglas 53 Glouster Route 3 cited for failure to yield after a two car crash at Canal and Watkins Streets. A concert by Hamza El-Din will be at Memorial Auditorium 8 pm with free admission.

Nelsonville Elmer F. Kimmey William H., Douglas Canal and Watkins Streets Stephen E. Tway Broadway Grove City Grosvenor Streets Hamza El-Din Memorial Auditorium School of Music

Woman Reports Threat at Home in Mason County

A Mason County woman Connie Goodnite told deputies a masked man with a revolver threatened to kill her and tried to enter her mobile home Friday night. She escaped via a back door and the Mason police are investigating if the assailant is a former mental patient.

Mason Mason County Connie Goodnite James Arnold

Reeve Riley Green and Witchner Families Noted in Local Admits

A list records births for Mr and Mrs Richard Reeves Zaleski a son and others from Athens Jacksonville Stewart and Albany. Admitted include Donald Seward Myrta Ashworth Floyd Dillinger Rhonda Hewlett Marvin Bolin and more from Athens Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding areas. Discharged include Jack Pierce to Mt Carmel Hospital and numerous others from Stewart Wellston Jackson and nearby towns.

Richard Reeves Zaleski Donald Riley Athens Edward Green Jacksonville Roger Bowers Stewart Thomas Witchner Donald Seward Norman van Nest Myrta Ashworth Leonard Crow Harlan Antle Alice Palusiak Floyd Dillinger Joseph Patton Wellston Fred Starlin Ray Nice William Lewis Chauncey Ora Smith Milford Wyant Albany Harold Wheatcraft Kim Nathanson New Marshfield Rhonda Hewlett Nelsonville Marvin Bolin Glouster Richard Stewart Lancaster Dale Perry Shade Raymond Kestner Frank Morgan Jeffrey Freeman Ernest Burchfield Alvin Malone Edith Pugh Joe Rider Kelly Bean Melvina Holcomb Walter James Eugene Goldsberry David Stover Roger Hogue Jack Pierce Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Mollietta Helvey Jean Lee Orville Stover Winton Chadwell Marion Perry Walter Keirns Robert Coe Charles Hamlin Craig Bailey Kevin Coen

St. John's Hosts Ten Home Games to End Season

New York AP reports St. John's University will play ten games on its Jamaica Queens home court. The Redmen close the campaign with a home test against Providence on Saturday March 3.

New York St. John's University Jamaica Queens Redmen Providence

Winter Strikes Athens With Slush and Snow

Early Monday, Ol Man Winter dumped slush and mixed precipitation across Athens and county roads. Readings varied from half an inch to three inches with melt and rain. county and city crews worked since 3:30 a.m. clearing streets. Police reported several fender benders and accidents on icy roads.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Colmer Gerald Hann Athens Post State Highway Patrol

Blood drive in Athens seeks kidney transplant and heart surgery support

Two requests for blood donations will be sought during the bloodmobile visit to Athens sponsored by Council 1716 Knights of Columbus. Heather Ann Wright, 32, needs a kidney transplant in Cincinnati, while six O positive and six A negative units are requested for open heart surgeries at Columbus hospitals. The bloodmobile will be in the First Methodist Church basement on Wednesday from 11 am to 5 pm. Call 593-5273 or 593-6894 to schedule.

Athens Red Cross Heather Ann Wright Gregory Wright S. Shaffer Sr Cincinnati Children’s and University Hospitals Columbus First Methodist Church College Street Council 1716 Knights of Columbus

Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model in Chicago

Advertising a free non-operating Beltone hearing aid model for those who hear but do not understand words. No cost or obligation, weighs under a third of an ounce, wireless at ear level, write to Dept. 5371 Beltone Electronics Corp. Chicago Illinois 60646 for yours.

Chicago Ill Beltone Belone Electronics Corp W. Victoria

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W. Union St Don Reed Bob Baur Reed & Baur Inc Messenger Dan Dry Ralph Anderson Lucinda Wolfe Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital United Brethren In Christ Church Mount Herman William Dwight Ella) Spencer Edna Beards Wayne Alfred Route 3 Glenroy Homestead Falls Henry Julia Ridenour Daugher Nina Wolfe Robinson Mt. Herman Church Robert Shook Church Ewing Funeral Home Nannie O. Russell Hilock Ave Free Methodist Church Hysell Run Cecil Wise Bradford Floyd Russell Neta White Clarence Russell Alice C. Corwin Perry Alice Caldwell Corwin Albert Corwin First United Methodist Church Mark S. Boyer Central Ave Swankey’s Court St Boyer Watchmaker Jeweler Wilson Baker Berry Hall N. Court O’bleness Memorial Hospital Monthin Thurs Putnam Howe Drive Belpre Ohio DIAL Man Credi Ormet Inc. No Perkins Pancake House Columbus Road Sandy Adams
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