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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1977

Page

12

Women Cagers To Host Cards In Season Opener

Ohio University women’s basketball hosts Ball State in the Convocation Center aiming for a second straight win after opening 54 45 win over Toledo. Senior quartet Stocker Thorne Lilienthal and Shepherd provide leadership as coach Schaub notes a quicker stronger team this year and changes in travel and facilities.

Ohio University Ball State University Cardinals Convocation Bobcats Toledo University Nancy Schaub Cardinals Schaub Mary Ann Stocker Port Washington Ohio Toledo Nancy Thorne Pat Lilienthal Sue Shepherd McDermott Thorne

Youth Cage League Games Set

The City Recreation basketball leagues will play Saturday morning at the high school gym despite a chilly gym. Participants and attendees are urged to dress warmly.

Aides Sought for Bobcat Mascots at OU Basketball Games

Ohio University invites children aged eight to twelve to apply as team or cheerleader mascots for home games. Call the Sports Information Office at 594 5031. Selected youths and their parents will attend the game as guests of the university.

Ohio University Sports Information Office

Free Admission At OU Western Michigan Game Set In Hocking County

All residents of Hocking County may enter the Ohio University Western Michigan game free on Wednesday by showing ID at the door. Tickets available at Logan High School or Risch's Drugs in Logan. The Congo opens at 6 30 p m and the game starts at 7 30 p m. The Athens city women's bowling tournament begins this weekend at the Rollerbowl with team events and multiple shifts scheduled. Singles and doubles follow next weekend. Horse breeder Walter Michael dies at 76 in Arizona. he built Northfield Park and owned Pickwick Farms with stallions Attorney Gene Abbe Baron Hanover and Chris Time.

Hocking County Ohio University-Western Michigan Logan High School Risch’s Logan Congo Athens City Cleveland Walter Michael Northfield Park Sun City Ariz U.S. Trotting Association Michael Pickwick Farms Bucyrus Attorney Gene Abbe Baron Hanover Chris Time Tom Metters Messenger Athens High School Jackson Bulldogs Ironton Athens Gallipolis Meigs Wellston Waverly Zanesville Rosecrans Miller Vinton County Alexander Federal Hocking Nelsonville-York Warren Southern Valley Athletic Washington Court House

Athens Bulldogs Hope To Play Saturday At Ironton

Athens High School schedules a makeup SECAL game at Ironton after postponements. Coach Fred Gibson notes the team seeks its first win of 1976-77 as players Dick Whealey Ed Pennell Arthur Chenko guard combination provide experience for a Bulldogs lineup facing Ironton and fellow SECAL rivals.

Athens Fred Gibson Bulldogs Dick Whealey Ed Pennell Arthur Chenko Bob Meek Mark Wallace Tigers SECUL Logan Chieftains David Lesher Rick Howard Robin Fitzpatrick Mike Brown Kevin Fairchild

Ford Leaves Uncommon Legacy After Defeat and Service

AP report highlights Gerald Ford’s presidency as a steadying force after Watergate. Carter congratulates Ford and credits him with restoring trust and decency in the White House. The piece emphasizes Ford’s ordinary, workmanlike approach and his aid in peaceable power transition to Carter.

Washington Gerald R. Ford Carter Ford White House Sen. S. I. Hayakawa Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover Harry S Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Nixon

Court Rejects Sterilization Trial in Ohio case

The U S Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Veda R Bowman and her husband Wilkes seeking damages after a sterilization operation failed and twins were born. They had been awarded 462 500 by a lower court against surgeon Dr Kennon W Davis and others.

Columbus, Ohio Supreme Court Montgomery County Veda R. Bowman Wilkes Kennon W. Davis

Opposition parties form single slate to challenge Gandhi

Four parties unite as the Janta bloc to run one candidate per district against Indira Gandhi in the March parliamentary elections. Morarji Desai leads a coalition of Socialists, Opposition Congress, Indian People's party, and Jana Sangh aiming to stop vote fragmentation that aided Congress in past elections.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi Morarji Desai New Janta (People’s Desai Congress Indian People’s Party Jana Sangh Mrs. Gandhi Congress Party Marxist Communist Party Communist Party Gandhi

Hocking County Extension Offers Toy Workshop and Crochet Classes

Logan Ohio youth center hosts a Monday toy workshop from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with items like a caterpillar puppet and yarn octopus. A five session crochet class runs Jan 31 Feb 7 14 21 28 9 10 30 a m with a 5 dollar fee and preregistration. Instructor names listed. Extension office contact 385 3222.

Logan Hocking County Youth Center Clara Mae Redd Ida Belle St. Clair Gertrude Myers Beverly Donahey Home Economics

Cabin Fever Strikes With Cold Weather

Cincinnati AP report explains cabin fever as frustration from long indoor time. Dr. June Sciarra urges parents to create physical activity with children and fathers to supervise at night. Dr. Howard Lyman notes low mood in cold spells and recommends ongoing activity and a positive outlook.

Cincinnati June Sciarra University of Cincinnati Sciarra Howard Lyman Lyman

Yale hoax student reveals forged Yale page turn

Andrea Alrea, later revealed as Patrick Michael McDermit, forged a multimillionaire biography and school records to gain admission to Yale. He enrolled in the Class of 1980, lived in a residential college, attended honors class, and paid about 15000 dollars in tuition before withdrawing in December. Yale Dean Worth David said the incident sparked alarm and no action beyond barring future applications.

New Haven Alaska South America California Western Hemisphere Yale Worth David Patrick Michael McDermit Dean David McDermit

Meetings on Coping With Stress for Seniors

Two sessions help senior citizens manage stress and adapt to aging. The first for Hocking and Vinton counties is Monday at 10 45 a m at Hocking County Senior Citizen Center Logan area. The second is Wednesday at 12 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Athens.

Hocking Vinton County Hocking County Chieftain Drive Logan First Presbyterian Church Athens Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development Corporation For Health Education In Appalachian Ohio Appalachian Regional

Notice to Nellie Sega and others in real estate case

Michael Nolan as Administrator WWA of Edna Henson estate filed in Athens County Probate Court a complaint Case 30065 against Bertha Willis and others seeking an order to sell real estate and other relief. Defendants must answer within twenty eight days after last publication dated January 14 21 28 and February 4 11 18.

Nellie Sega Juienten Road Lakeside California Tom Auflick Benning Michael Nolan WWA Edna Henson Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division Athens County Ohio Bertha Willis

Athens City Council approves SAFETY funds for police and fire salaries

City Council adopts an emergency ordinance transferring 140000 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to the General Fund for police and fire salaries. Also outlines line item transfer procedures within appropriation ordinances and sets guidelines for expenditures under Exhibit A. Emergency status noted.

Joe Johr Athens Ohio City OF City of Athens Edward R. Beckett Joe Johnson Finance Committee

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