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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1975

Page

3

Two Firemen Die In Cincinnati Airport Fire

In Cincinnati Ohio two airport firemen died from asphyxiation as a terminal fire swept a Greater Cincinnati Airport building. The blaze on the second floor started near offices amid heavy rain and winds, with damage estimated at two million dollars.

Cincinnati, Ohio Greater Cincinnati Ted Bushelman Minal Florence Kentucky Weather Service Office Boone County Donald Stith Donald T. Phillips Erlanger Thomas Zateres Cincinnati

Rebekahs Attend School in Cutler Hosts Lodge Event

Members of the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge attended the annual school of instructions in Cutler with Virginia Moore Elaine Moore Eunice Lamborn Pauline Myers Eva Zimmer and Esther Lamborn. The Joilette Lodge hosted and gifts for the Odd Fellows Home were collected. Logan reports a General Telephone Co truck tail light assembly missing after wires cut between Friday night and Saturday morning.

Virginia Moore Odd Fellows Home Athens Lodge LOGAN Derold Munday General Telephone Co

Nelsonville Lions Club installs new officers

Nelsonville Lions Club swore in Lee Cates of Zaleski as president replacing Clyde Shingler at a Saturday ceremony at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Other officers named include Edgar Jones as first vice president Homer O Neil Sr as second vice president Fred Abraham as third vice president Ted Winigman as secretary Edward Edmondson as treasurer and John Wells Ralph Hartman George Sufrenko as tail twisters with Lion tamers Otto Smart and others. District Governor Joe Hanning attended and praised the new leadership.

Nelsonville Lee Cates Zaleski Nelsonville Lions Club Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Cates Clyde Shingler Lewis McBride Athens Shingler McBride Edgar Jones Homer O'Neil Sr Fred Abraham Ted Winigman Edward Edmondson John Wells Ralph Hartman George Sufrenko Robert Hushower Homer O'Neil Jr Otto Smart Eugene Young Charles Gettle Ed Matheny Lester Pribble Bill Abele Jack Zuber Don Pickett Donald Kern Joe Hanning Bob Wilson George Pollitt Jr Paul Metcalf Warren Jeffers Mohammad Tufail Nelsonville Club

Clothing Workshop Conducted for 4-H Girls in Logan County

Six Hocking County girls joined a 4-H Clothing Training Workshop led by state specialist Orena Haynes at Jackson. Attendees included Janet Skinner, Marsha Ellinger, Tammie Pavlik, Valerie Conley, Lisa Dillon, and Melanie Moder, with Barbara Starkey and Beverly Donahey also present to support a program teaching youth to participate in county activities.

Logan Hocking Janet Skinner Marsha Ellinger Rockbridge Tammie Pavlik Valerie Conley Lisa Dillon Melanie Moder Barbara Starkey Beverly Donahey

Chrysler Denies Plan To Eliminate Big Cars In 1978

A Chrysler Corp executive denies plans to drop full size cars in 1978 though AP sources say a shift to smaller models remains. The company hints a possible 1979 start or later if sales rise, with a hedge on timing and a goal to reduce big car production by 1980 at the latest.

Chrysler Detroit Chrysler Corp Associated Press R.K. Brown

Nelsonville Pool Reopens After Leak Repairs

Nelsonville city pool will not close after repairs stopped a serious leak, announced by recreation director Tommy McMannis. Anticipated shutdowns were discussed by safety director Harry West. Tennis courts received improvements including new posts repainting and nets at a cost of 700 dollars funded by the Recreation Commission and City Street Department.

Nelsonville Tommy McMannis Harry West West McMannis Recreation Commission City Street Department

Driver Cited After East Main Street Accident

Logan City police investigated a two car rear end collision after Michael Dickerson stopped for pedestrians and Melvin Estep failed to stop. Estep was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead.

Logan East Main Street Michael S. Dickerson E. Hunter St Jerry L. Hayes Highland Park Dickerson Melvin E. Estep Hayes Estep

Vacation Bible School Planned by First United Methodist Church

A daily vacation Bible school will run from June 23 to June 27 at the First United Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Classes meet 9 30 to 11 30 a m for children ages three through junior high. A nursery is provided for staff children. Co directors are Mrs Madeline Stutler and Mrs Marcia King.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Bible School Madeline Stutler Marcia King

No Earthquake But Building Collapses in Wellston

An unoccupied early century building on Railroad Avenue at First Street and Broadway collapsed Sunday around 6 30 p m without a tornado or earthquake. Owned by attorney Joseph Oths, the structure had housed Minnie Cussins restaurant and later a storefront church. Jerry Bobst stored plastic pipe on the ground floor. Cause of collapse unknown and debris clearing today.

Wellston Railroad Avenue First Street Broadway Joseph Oths Oths Jerry Bobst Wellston Hardware

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