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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1975

Page

7

Wahama Band Prepares for State Junior Miss Pageant

Wahama Jazz Ensemble under Charles Yeage rehearses for the West Virginia State Junior Miss Pageant in Princeton on Saturday and Sunday. Mason County Junior Miss Pageant sponsors have hosted the band for five years, with funding and lodging arranged by Mrs. Susan Lanton.

Mason Wahama Jazz Ensemble Charles Yeage Princeton W. Va West Virginia Wahama Mason County Susan Lanton Denise Werry Mark Harmon Curtis Morris Jane Powell Becky Roush Cheryl Huber Rex Howard

Meigs County land transfers and real estate actions

Certificate of transfer in Pomeroy to Mila J Woods Dorothy Amberger and Edward A Stark Jr. coal mining rights in Salem Township to Albans Properties Co. acreage in Salem Township to Albans Properties Co. parcel in Rutland to Betty J Jewett. Roy and Virginia Minix lots in Racine to Charles R and Laura J McGraw. Joe C Circle acreage in Lebanon Two to James B and Linda L Patterson. W J and Belle Reeves easement in Orange Two to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Vernon and Lucy Donahue easement in Letart to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Milo B and Betty A Hutchison Lot in Rutland to Fred B and Barbara A Goeglein. Milo B and Betty A Hutchison Lot in Rutland to Fred B and Barbara A Rutland to Fred B and Barbara A

Pomeroy Mila J. Woods Dorothy Amberger Edward A Stark Jr Ohio Power Co Salem Albans Properties Co Franklin Real Estate Co Carmel T. Jewett Rutland Betty J. Jewett Roy Virginia Minix Racine Charles R Laura J. McGraw Joe C. Circle Lebanon James B Linda L. Patterson W. J Belle Reeves Orange Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Vernon Lucy Donahue Letart Milo B Betty A. Hutchison Fred B Barbara A. Goeglein Barbara A Goeglein

Hospital Triage Details In Local Incident

At Pleasant Valley Hospital, 11 year old Mason was treated and released after an incident reported around 6 50 p m Wednesday with Howard Rawlings listed among those involved.

Howard Rawlings Mason Pleasant Valley Hospital

Dilemma Over Justice Office In Mason County

Mason County commissioners face a legal and political dilemma over seating Charles Smith as Justice of the Peace in Lewis District. Charles Musgrave remains in the post after a prior appointment, while Smith has not been sworn in, leading to court filings and a county claim planned on Musgrave. Delegations urged humane shelter fixes and fire departments sought extra equipment with price quotes. Michael Whalen was named Mason County representative on Region II Planning and Development Council.

Point Pleasant Charles Damron Mason County Charles Smith Justice of the Peace Lewis Charles ‘‘Putty Musgrave Smith Damion James Thompson Mason County Humane Society Mason and New Haven Michael Whalen

Pleasant Valley Hospital Announces $2 Million Expansion

Pleasant Valley Hospital plans a 2 million expansion announced by Administrator James H Farley at the board meeting. Projected 60 day start, a two story tower with 80 new beds and 10 physician offices on the ground floor. A 700000 north wing renovation follows, boosting capacity to about 130 beds. Five directors were reelected to three year terms: Charles Lanham T R Friar James Hall William Knight Harry Miller.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital James H. Farley J. Buckner Morse Hospital Building and Equipment Co St. Louis Charles Lanham T. R. Friar James Hall William Knight Harry Miller

Hearing On New Trial Set In Thomas Case

Judge James Thompson remanded Paul A. Thomas to Mason County custody pending a January 30 hearing on a motion to set aside the guilty verdict and grant a new trial. Thomas was found guilty of negligent homicide in a September traffic crash near Harmon Park that killed Robert Davis. Patrolman Don Spence investigated the incident and Prosecuting Attorney Don Kingery argued speed and alcohol factors.

Point Pleasant James Thompson Paul A. Thomas Mason County Thomas Robert Davis Harmon Park Don Spence Don Kingery

Middleport Mothers To March for March of Dimes

Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Middleport planned a Mothers March of Dimes drive at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co social room. The group scheduled canvassing for the residential area and held a meeting led by Charlotte Hanning with Jane Bourne receiving the Ritual of Jewels. A pizza party was set for the next meeting at Judy Werry’s home.

Middleport Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Jane Bourne Judy Werry Charlotte Hanning Bourne Carolyn Grueser

Lancaster woman sentenced for passing bad checks

Logan A Lancaster woman Jo Ann Zarbaugh pleaded guilty to six counts of passing bad checks in Hocking County Common Pleas Court Judge Harley Meyer sentenced her to one to five years on each count with all terms to run concurrently at the Marysville State Reformatory for Women.

Logan Lancaster Marysville

Back Pay Topic Of Mason Board

Mason County Board of Education discusses back pay for auxiliary and school service workers in light of State House Bill 212. Superintendent Withers says county office will prepare checks soon. Janet Spears resigns as Wahama High School girls coach. Robert Dye II hired as secondary substitute teacher. Opal Stearns and Donna Brinker hired as non teaching staff. Meeting set for January 24.

Mason County Board of Education Charles Withers Janet Spears Wahama High School Robert Dye II Opal Stearns Donna Brinker

Entertainer of the Year Awards Highlight Glittering Ceremony

The AGVA awards in Las Vegas honor Jackie Gleason as host with winners including Carol Burnett Rich Little Helen Reddy Joel Grey Olivia Newton-John Frank Sinatra Peggy Fleming Gladys Knight and the Pips. TV and sports listings follow with boxing auto racing golf and surfing events scheduled across multiple sites.

TV Scout Las Vegas Jackie Gleason Carol Burnett Rich Little Helen Reddy Joel Grey Olivia Newton-John Frank Sinatra Peggy Fleming Charlie Rich Mr. Jiggs Chicago Gladys Knight the Pips

Two Recitals Slated at Ohio University School of Music

The Ohio University School of Music hosts two Sunday recitals in the Recital Hall. At 3 p.m., oboist Dianne Ritz and soprano Mary Lou Rodgers perform with pianists Ann Mills Nadine Eichhorn and French hornist Donald Rader in works by Mozart Hindemith Bernstein Williams Wolf and Reinecke. An 8 30 p.m. recital features Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia artist Stephen Seward on piano with pieces by Albeniz Haydn Chopin Walter Piston and Brahms. Ushers provided by Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Free admission.

Ohio University School of Music School of Music Dianne Ritz Mary Lou Rodgers Ritz Rodgers Ann Mills Nadine Eichhorn Donald Rader Mozart Hindemith Bernstein Williams Wolf Reinecke Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Stephen Seward Albeniz Haydn Chopin Walter Piston Brahms Sigma Alpha Iota

Racine Council Approves 1975 Budget and Appointments

Racine village council approves a 1975 general fund budget of 21 805 with 14 200 for water supply and 8 000 for street capital outlay. Albert Hill elected president and Virginia Hendricks sworn in as treasurer. Council discusses police protection funding and consolidating street and water mains with Ernest Triplett to take a 40 hour week at 450 monthly.

Racine General Fund Albert Hill Hill Larry Wolfe Virginia Hendricks Donnie Hill Bill Porter Don Beegle Gracie Roush Glenn Rizer Linley Hart Henry Lyons

Trustee Appointed for Point Resort Bankruptcy

Huntington lawyer Norman Reod was named trustee to oversee the bankruptcy reorganization of Point Resort at Point Pleasant. Federal referee John CopenHAVER Jr. ruled WRC Inc of Virginia insolvent, marking the fourth bankruptcy for the Ohio River riverside hotel in 10 years. Jan 30 was set for final debt lists. the dome building opened in 1964 with a $1 million federal loan and has faced multiple collapses and auctions.

Charleston W.va Huntington Norman Reod Point Resort Point Pleasant John Copenhaver Jr WRC Inc Virginia Ohio River Copenhaver Riverside Red Carpet Inns

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