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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1977

Page

3

Four injured in pickup truck wreck at Route 13 550 intersection

State Highway Patrol says a southbound pickup driven by John Cunningham 25 failed to stop at Route 13 and 550. The vehicle struck a post and overturned on the Route 33 bypass exit ramp pinning passengers. Cunningham Cathy Salyers 26 and Kim Horn 20 were seriously injured and taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Robert Adams 24 and Elizabeth Winkler 21 treated and released. Cunningham cited for DUI.

State Highway Patrol John S. Cunningham Cass St Cunningham Route 33 Cathy

Senate Set to Vote on Neutron Bomb Approval Power

Senate leaders plan a vote on giving Congress the final veto over adding the neutron bomb to the US arsenal. Sen. Mark Hatfield had pushed to ban deployment but compromises may require vetoes by both houses. The debate sits amid Carter energy plan scrutiny and breeder reactor caps.

Washington Carter Congress Senate Mark Hatfield House North Atlantic Treaty Organization Clinch River Tennessee

Perry To Head Athens Chamber of Commerce

The Athens Chamber of Commerce elected Jesse Perry as president for the year. Pat Sauber will serve as president elect next year. Angie Zorn Al Carpenter and Harold Billups were named vice presidents with Bob Norris as treasurer. The officers join John Jones and Fred Palmer on the executive committee. Tom Goff presented an OU slide titled Outside OU.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Jesse Perry Perry Pat Sauber Angie Zorn al Carpenter Harold Billups Bob Norris John Jones Fred Palmer Ohio University Tom Goff

Bookmobile Stops Are Announced In Athens County

Nelsonville area bookmobile routes for Tuesday to Thursday list stops at Beaumont The Plains School Pic Pac Market Fullview Heights Estate Drive Beal Road Rolling Hills Lot tridge Dutch Ridge Dog Hollow Coolville stop 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Home service requests can be made at Coolville Laundromat or by contacting the Nelsonville Public Library.

Nelsonville Athens County Beaumont and the Plains Pic Pac Fullview Heights Estate Drive Beal Road Rolling Hills Lottridge Dutch Ridge Dog Hollow Coolville

Story Hour Programs Planned at Athens Chauncey Albany Libraries

Forty eight children attended the Story Hour programs at Athens Chauncey and Albany libraries. Betsy Hammer appears at Athens at 10 30 a m as guest storyteller. Bob Fox at Chauncey shares songs poetry and stories at 10 30 a m. Linda Stow presents at Albany at 1 30 p m. All area children invited.

Chauncey Story Hour Athens Betsy Hammer Ohio University Athens Children's Theater Hocking Valley Day School Bob Fox Chauncey Library Fox Ohio Arts Council Meigs County Linda Stow Albany

Senior Citizens Club Donates Lap Robes to Mount St Mary

The Chauncey Friendly Circle Club gave lap robes to Mount St Mary Hospital. Hospital staff praised the group for thoughtfulness and noted the robes will comfort patients served by the facility. Sufronko thanked the club for its continued support.

Nelsonville Senior Citizens Friendly Circle Club of Chauncey Mount St. the Hospital Theer Mount St. Mary Hospital Sufronko

Hocking Home Is Destroyed in Sunday Fire

In Washington Township, Hocking County, a residence owned by Joseph C. Sauders burned to a total loss after a 3:45 a.m. Sunday fire. Sauders and his three sons escaped, with deputies aiding the garage cleanup and electric lines disconnected. A separate break in at McGathey Shell Station occurred around 3 a.m., with cigarettes, old coins, and BBs reported stolen. investigation continues.

Logan Hocking County Joseph C. Sauders Ewing Washington Twp McArthur Electric Company Bill McGathey Nelsonville McGathey Shell Station

Three drivers cited in Logan traffic incidents

Logan City police cited three drivers after Friday accidents. Robert E. Schmitter, 49, was cited for assured clear distance after a collision with Herman C. Farmer, 66. Loy V. Inboden, 51, swerved to avoid a Kroger exit car and hit a parked vehicle. Clarence M. Harble, 44, was cited for assured clear distance after striking a parked car on Mulberry Street. Greens Run church to host Vacation Church School Monday to Friday evenings with 4 to 16 year olds.

Logan South Mulberry Robert E. Schmitter Glenwood St Herman C. Farmer Farmer Auto Schmitter

Glouster Fun Seekers Tour Glass Plant and River Cruise

Glouster Past Noble Grands held a summer outing to Williamstown West Virginia visiting the Fenton Glass Plant museum and a film. They lunched at the Lafayette Hotel and enjoyed an hour riverboat trip on the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. The group included Dortha Dugan Barbara Lowry Pauline Myers Eva Zimmer Wanda Kittle Eunice Lam born Esther Lamborn Freda Geyer Bea Mesarous and Miss Rebecca Fisher of Casselberry Florida.

Nobel Williamstown W.va Fenton Glass Marietta Lafayette Hotel Muskingum Ohio Dortha Dugan Barbara Lowry Pauline Myers Eva Zimmer Wanda Kittle Eunice Lamborn Esther Lamborn Freda Geyer Bea Mesa

Hart Honored By Woodmen At Burlingham Outing

William Hart, Burlingham area farmer and 42 year Modern Woodmen member, was honored for community service during a Route 33 state park outing. He assists his wife Ethel, district representative, with camp work and serves as assistant junior director at Ohio University. A wood plaque and certificate were presented after a basket dinner.

Burlingham William Hart Modern Woodmen of America Route 33 State Park Hart Ethel Modern Woodmen Ohio

Ohio's 1803 constitution and the push for free education

When Ohio entered statehood in 1803 the constitution supported education but lacked a public school system. Over the next fifty years the issue of free public education was debated and decided, shaping state policy and schooling reach.

Ohio

Japanese Guest Is Soloist at Heath Church Service

Miss Fumiko Iwosawki of Japan sang two numbers, Joyful Joyful and Amazing Grace, in English and Japanese with organist Newman Burdette at Heath United Methodist Church. She spent the year in Meigs County as a Middleport Pomeroy Rotary exchange student and will graduate at her home school before returning to Ohio University.

Middleport Heath United Methodist Church Fumiko Iwosawki Japan Iwosawki Becky Fultz Bernard Fultz Iwasawki Newman Burdette Meigs County

Meigs Woman Heads School Cafeteria Service Plan

Judy King of Kingsbury Road rose from Olivet Nazarene College student to director of a large school food service firm in Menlo Park California. She coordinates managers and meals for Olivet Nazarene College Bourbonnais District Schools and Kankakee Community College, preparing about 4 900 meals daily. Her father serves on the Meigs Local School Board and the King family remains active in the Kingsbury community.

Food Service Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Community College Bourbonnais Miss King Olivet Kitchen Menlo Park Calif Oliver's Kitchen ONC Meigs Kingsbury King King Sisters Geneva McElroy Zion Grace White Langsville Southern Ohio Coal Company Mary Felps Gallipolis Helen King Meigs High School David

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