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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1975

Page

9

Martha Nelson 103 Who Spurred Mental Health Reform Dies

Martha Nelson, who lived 99 years in mental hospitals and became a symbol for reform, died at 103 in Columbus Ohio. She was committed in 1875 to the Columbus State School for the Feeble Minded and spent much of her life in Orient State Institute and its laundry. Burial set for St Joseph's Chapel Grove City.

Columbus, Ohio Martha Nelson Miss Nelson Columbus State School Albert Z. Soforenko Orient State Institute Orient Columbus Soforenko Nelson Martha St. Joseph's Chapel Grove City Ohio Institute St. Joseph's Cemetery

CMTC Alumni Plan 50th Year Reunion at Fort Knox

The Second ROTC Region seeks CMTC alumni from 1925 for a July 1975 reunion at Fort Knox Kentucky to celebrate four-week July camps that could lead to an officer commission. Contact LTC Don Kington, Second ROTC Region, Fort Knox KY 40121.

CMTC FT. Knox Citizens’ Military Training Camp Camp Knox Indiana Kentucky Ohio West Virginia MTC US Army Fifth Corps Fort Hayes Columbus Organized Reserve Corps ORC US Army Reserve USAR LTC Don Kington Fort Knox

Meigs Personal News Recap From Local Families

Mrs. Forrest Bachtel returns with her son and daughter in law as he attends graduate school. Mrs. Crary Davis is a patient at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. Davis sister Mrs. Charles McDaniel returns from California to be with her. Mrs. Leo Kennedy Sr and Mrs. Karen Sprouse visited Albany with the Ohlinger family including Mike Angela and Julia. Mrs. Ohlinger recovers at home after surgery at University Hospital. Mrs. Margaret Parsons of Rutland undergoes surgery at Holser Medical Center and recuperates at her daughter’s home. Weekend guests of Vernon Weber include sons Dean Weber and Dennis Weber of Columbus, daughter Donna Weber, and other relatives attend a family dinner for Dallas Weber’s birthday. Duane Weber and Mrs. Lawrence Milhoar also attend.

Forrest Bachtel Bachtel Crary Davis Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Davis Charles McDaniel California Leo Kennedy Sr Karen Sprouse Albany Michael Ohlinger Mike Angela Julia Ohlinger University Hospital Margaret Parsons Rutland Holser Medical Center Gallipolis Vernon Weber Dean Weber Dennis Weber Columbus Donna Weber Ohio University Dallas Weber Duane Weber Lawrence Milhoar

Claire Mullins 108, Mason County's oldest resident dies

Claire M Mullins aged 108 dies at home of son in law Marion Reynolds in Mason. Born July 7 1866 in Brethitt County Kentucky he was a former sheriff and farmer. Survived by three daughters two sons and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Service Saturday 2 p.m. at Reynolds residence with two ministers officiating. Burial Suncrest Memorial Park Point Pleasant. The Foglesong Funeral Home in charge.

Mason Claire M. Mullins Mason County Marion Reynolds Mr. Mullins Brethitt County James Jim Jane Hicks Mullins Bertha McIntosh Mullins United Baptist Church Marion Elnora) Reynolds Isabelle Bowlins Georgia Nellie Jones Willard Ohio Pierce Hazard Hazel M. Mullins Toledo Martha Richardson Virginia Sherman Brack Mullins Sam McIntosh James Lewis Suncrest Memorial Park Point Pleasant Reynolds Foglesong Funeral Home Wellston Margaret Alice McMannis S. Illinois Ave Whellersburg Madison Furnace Jackson County Trinity United Methodist Church Harley Paul Zanesville Watson Lakeview McMannis C. H. Rice Ridgewood Cemetery

Old Settlers Plan Meeting

JACKSONVILLE The Old Settlers Reunion Committee will hold its first meeting of the year Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of William Tolliver in Jacksonville. Anyone interested in the reunion or donating an evening to help during the reunion is invited to attend. New ideas will be welcomed.

Jacksonville Old Settlers William Tolliver

Athens State Hospital Employees Credit Union Meeting Set

The 11th annual meeting of the Athens State Hospital Employees Credit Union Inc. will be Monday at 7 p.m. in Room 9 of the Administration Building at the Athens Mental Health Center. Election of two board members and discussion of activities are on the agenda.

Athens State Hospital Employes Credit Union Inc Athens Mental Health Center

Iran To Aid Pan Am in Financial Rescue Plan

Pan American World Airways nears an agreement with Iran and banking interests to keep Pan Am afloat as a separate entity. The deal, if completed, would elevate Iran as a major transportation power and follows recent route swaps approved for cost cutting with TWA.

New York Pan American World Airways U.S Wall Street Journal Iran Pan Am Trans World Airlines United States TWA Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Pacific

Salt II treaty talks aim for signing during Brezhnev visit

The piece notes a potential SALT II accord ready for signing during Brezhnev's Washington visit next summer with a final draft possible by May. It would last ten years to 1985 and open a third round to seek broader arms reductions. Negotiations may cover verification and what counts as covered categories.

Thon Brezhnev Washington United States Soviet Union Ford Henry A. Kissinger

Racine Chapter Meeting Set

Racine Chapter No. 134 Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the temple for officer practice and new officer instruction by the Worthy Matron in preparation for initiation. Dues are being collected by the secretary.

Racine Order of Eastern Star

Weekend Visits Across Ohio and Kentucky Counties

Mr and Mrs Linley Hart and Dale Roush spent a weekend in Uniontown visiting Mr and Mrs John Fisher and Roush. They also visited Rev Walter Bickasan s parents at Tallmadge. Helen Wilcoxen and Connie Roush spent a weekend at Ohio State. Mr and Mrs Edison Brace spent a day at South Shore Kentucky with Mr and Mrs Fred Brace. Mr and Mrs Ronald Hart of Coolville are spending a week at their home here. Mr and Mrs Blythe Theiss spent an evening with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Vernon Harrison and family at The Plains. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wolfe and children of Jackson visited Mr and Mrs Dory Wolfe. Mr and Mrs Elza Birch visited Mr and Mrs Bert Hunt at Letart Falls.

Linley Hart Dale Roush Uniontown John Fisher Roush Walter Bickasan Tallmadge Helen Wilcoxen Connie Roush Ohio State Edison Brace South Shore Fred Brace Ronald Hart Coolville Blythe Theiss Vernon Harrison the Plains Cecil Wolfe Jackson Dory Wolfe Elza Birch Bert Hunt Letart Falls

Los Angeles Slasher On the Loose as Manhunt Intensifies

Los Angeles investigators seek a so called skid row slasher described as a cowardly loner who preys on derelicts. Eight slayings since December 1 raise fears the killer may strike beyond skid row as psychiatrists sketch a deformed but efficient suspect.

Los Angeles Charles Manson George N. Beck Skid Row Beck

Government spending cuts proposals cited by Burns hearing

OPEC funds are discussed as the President seeks to minimize the deficit with broad across the board cuts including defense. Burns testifies before the Ways and Means Committee which plans to vote on a multibillion dollar tax cut package next week led by Chairman Al Ullman.

Defense Department Burns Ways and Means al Ullman D-Ore Gulf Oil Corp Sun Oil Co Gulf Sunoco American Motors Corp Chrysler Corp New York Stock Exchange

Methodist Women Meet in Alfred United Methodist Church

The Alfred United Methodist Women held a meeting at Mrs. June Stearns home with a program on Call to Prayer and Self Denial titled Transformation of the Self and the World. Eleven shut-in calls were reported and the group voted to support shut ins and elderly residents after Elmwood Nursing Home closed. The next gathering will be Feb 18 at Mrs. Clara Follrod’s home with Nina Robinson and Genevieve Guthrie as program leader.

Alfred United Methodist Alfred United Methodist Church June Stearns Elmwood Clara Follrod Nina Robinson Genevieve Guthrie

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