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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1973

Page

12

Violence at Burr Oak Lodge escalates amid picket violence

At the Lake Burr Oak Lodge entrance on Route 78 in Ohio, rocks were reportedly thrown at vehicles during a strike by former employees now classified as dismissed. Morgan County sheriff's deputies investigated with no arrests. The protest aims to pressure Ohio Inns Inc to bargain with the workers union. A state court ordered the DNR to keep Ohio Inns as operator at Burr Oak and Salt Fork until the case decides if the contract should be terminated.

Bishopville Lake Burr Oak Lodge Morgan County Sheriff's Department Friends Ohio Inns, Inc Morgan County Sheriff's Office Zanesville Franklin County Common Pleas Court Ohio Department of Natural Resources M. Merele Hoddinott Ohio Inns Salt Fork State Park Guernsey County Burr Oak State Park Morgan County Department of Natural

Fifty Dollar Gift Supports Murray Little League

The Murray City Civicettes will present a $50 donation to the Murray City recreation committee for the Little League baseball program. The decision followed a meeting at Adrienne Spencer’s home where prizes were won by Cheryl Savage, Judy Vasko, and Pat McCall. An Aug 1 meeting was set at Judy Vasko’s home. A $100 award may be issued by the committee for ball park improvements.

Murray City Murray City Recreation Committee Murray City Civicettes Adrienne Spencer Cheryl Savage Judy Vasko Pat McCall Ball Park Civic-Ettes

McArthur Firm Hit By Fire

Volunteer firemen were called to the McArthur Lumber and Post Co. after a spark started a blaze in a sawdust pile outside a galvanized steel building. The fire damaged a saw and tools, covering a 20 by 150 foot area. Alarm came from Mr. and Mrs. Walter May at about 7 05 p.m. It took about an hour and a half to extinguish. Plant manager Neal McKibben unavailable for damage estimate.

Mcarthur McArthur Lumber and Post Co Loyd Gill Walter May Neal McKibben

Coffman Strike Continues Among Coffman Stair Workers

Coffman Stair Co employees voted to remain off the job in a wildcat strike. Local 1279 president Willard Dutcher called the vote almost unanimous at 7:30 a.m. in the Carborundum Local Union Hall. Jerry Riker and Dutcher addressed the members as organizers planned no further meetings and Riker stayed in town. Workers had walked out Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. over canteen closures and other plant issues.

Logan Coffman Stair Co Willard Dutcher United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Carborundum Dutcher Jerry Riker Toledo Riker Coffman

Mishap on Route 2 near Mt. Alto

Mason County Sheriff’s Department investigated a one car accident on Route 2 near Mt. Alto Wednesday at 9 50 a m. The vehicle driven by 17 year old William R Spangler of Mt Alton skidded in a curve and went over an embankment. No injuries or citations were reported.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department Mt. Alto William R. Spangler Mt. Alton

Wilkesville Honorary Obituary for Jessie W McElroy

Jessie W McElroy 77 of Wilkesville died Thursday at Holzer Medical Center. Born in Lesage West Virginia he was a retired electrician formerly with International Nickel Co and had lived in Wilkesville 34 years. Survived by sons Paul Pomeroy and Wesley Huntington daughter Jessie Faye Baker Reynoldsburg sister Bessie Peters Lesage. Services Saturday 2 pm Wilkesville Methodist Church Rev Eugene Underwood officiating burial Vinton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Strong and Son Funeral Home Friday afternoon and evening.

Wilkesville Jessie W. McElroy Holzer Medical Center Lesage W. Va George B Mariah Barnes McElroy International Nickel Co Linnie Felix Mabery Paul Pomeroy Wesley Huntington Homer Jessie Faye) Baker Reynoldsburg Bessie Peters Wilkesville Methodist Church Eugene Underwood Vinton Memorial Cemetery Strong and Son Funeral

Dugan Family Announces Birth of Clarence Arnold

Mr and Mrs Richard Dugan Racine Route 2 announce the birth of an 8 lb 10 oz son named Clarence Arnold born July 10 at Holzer Medical Center. The couple also have a daughter Dixie Kay, 5. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Clara Adams of Racine. Room 319.

Racine Richard Dugan Clarence Arnold Holzer Medical Center Dixie Kay Clara Adams Dugan

Brian Duffy Honored At Syracuse Birthday Party

The tenth birthday of Brian Edward Duffy was celebrated at his Syracuse home July 7 with prizes won by Darin Roush Terry Clark Jack Duffy Jr Terry McNickle and Anna Wright. Attendees included many relatives and friends.

Syracuse Brian Edward Duffy Jack Duffy Darin Roush Terry Clark Jack Duffy Jr Terry McNickle Anna Wright Steve Hayes John Frank Larry Cunditt C. T. Chapman Dennis Michael Eric Harris Ricky Baker Robert Roush Jr David Jack

Cora M Hutchinson Hutchinson dies at 85 in Londonderry

Cora M Cooper Hutchinson 85 of Londonderry Route 1 died Thursday at home. She was born in Jackson County. Survived by George Hutchinson husband Homer J Cooper brother and Mrs Dorothy Dempsey sister. Services Monday 1 p.m. at James N Blower Funeral Home McArthur with Rev Merilyn Seymour officiating burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday and after 5 p.m. Sunday.

Londonderry Cora M. Cooper Hutchinson Jackson Coun George Hutchinson Homer J. Cooper Dorothy Dempsey Londondery James N. Blower McArthur Merilyn Seymour Evergreen Cemetery

Wallace Pierce McArthur Wallace H Pierce obituary and services

Wallace H. Pierce 75 of McArthur Route 2 died Friday at Chillicothe Hospital. He was a retired farmer and Church of the Nazarene member, survived by six sons and many grandchildren. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Sunday at James N Blower Funeral Home with burial in Kirk Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday. McArthur-Mrs Mabel G Barber 79 of 300 S Sugar St died Thursday at home. Born Elk Township she was a daughter of Jess and Lettie Brown. She leaves six sons Floyd Paul Clarence of Mansfield Raymond Springboro Don U S Air Force three daughters Fay Wade Lexington Ky Violet Ferguson New Boston and Doris Daily Hamden 29 grandchildren seven great. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at James N Blower Funeral Home Hamden Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday anytime. Middleport Squad Called Middleport Emergency Squad called Wednesday 2:54 p.m. to take Mrs Phebe Lee 75 of 18 Railroad St to Holzer Medical Center.

Hemlock Charles A. Woods State Highway Department Hocking County Andrew Hannah Hart Woods Woods Main Street Church of Christ Kassie Edith Slack Crooksville Carma Geesel Edison N.J Harley Carl Charles R Delores Householder Somerset Richard E. Miller Yuma Ariz Dewey Woods Millertown Calvin Nichols Humphrey Funeral Home McArthur Wallace H. Pierce Chillicothe Hospital Radcliff Hiram D Maggie Cooper Pierce Phoenix Artz James N. Blower Kirk Cemetery

Kiwanis Club Hears Ex-Area Resident Presentation

Glouster Kiwanis heard Timothy F. Teater, former resident and Greenville Miss. counselor, discuss Behavioral Modification Techniques and a 12 week project aiding mothers of first offender juveniles. The talk covered home dynamics, discipline, and improved family relations with questions answered.

Kiwanis Club Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Jacksonville Richard Guinther Kiwanis Ohio District Timothy F. Teater Greenville Miss Washington County Teater

New Cable Installation Underway in Logan Exchange

General Telephone Co of Ohio announces a 126300 project to upgrade services and support growth in the Logan exchange. Michael A. Castaldi Jr. says the cable along Route 33 near Enterprise will be buried where possible and some segments replace existing facilities. Completion targeted for early 1974. the Logan exchange serves 7,544 telephones over 308 square miles in Hocking and Vinton Counties.

LOGAN Logan Exchange General Telephone Co Ohio Michael A. Castaldi Jr Enterprise Hocking Vinton

Diabetics Detection Clinic Slated at Mason County Fair

A two day diabetics detection clinic will run August 8 and 9 during the Mason County Fair. Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in the backroom of the new fair office building, organized by the County Health Committee with Mrs Hester Lee Mrs Edith Fox Mrs Alberta Fry and Mrs Jean Bardin from the Senior Women's Club.

Point Pleasant County Health Committee Hester Lee Edith Fox Alberta Fry Jean Bardin

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits Inpatients

Admitted include Mrs. Gladys Joyner of Wellston John Verba of Murray City Carl Kiffle of McArthur Route 1 Miss Tanara McKee of Glouster Mrs. Shirley Bentley of Shade Route 1 Mrs. Marjorie Burk of New Marshfield Route 1 Cash Dexter of Nelsonville. Dismissed Miss Brenda Haynes.

Gladys Joyner Wellston John Verba Murray City Carl Kiffle McArthur Tanara McKee Glouster Shirley Bentley Shade Marjorie Burk New Marshfield Cash Dexter Nelsonville

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