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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1974

Page

9

Girl Falls 75 Feet at Conkle's Hollow Hurts in Hocking Park

Virginia Antrim a Worthington teen fell 75 feet in Conkle's Hollow near Hocking Park injuring her skull teeth and limbs. She was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital and Riverside Methodist in Columbus after being aided by SECEMS. A separate incident wounded Mrs. Betty Faber of Bexley in an accidental gunshot. investigation ongoing by Hocking County authorities.

Logan Columbus Hocking State Parks Virginia Antrim Worthington Conkie’s Hollow Betty Faler Bexley Rangers Miss Antrim Conkle’s Hollow Hocking Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Hoc Hocking County

Westminster Explosion Injures Eleven at Parliament

A bomb believed set by Irish terrorists exploded in an annex of the House of Commons during morning rush hour, injuring 11 and damaging Westminster Hall. Fire crews battled flames as gas mains fractured and smoke shrouded Big Ben, with security concerns raised by MPs.

Commons Big Ben Tower of London House of Commons Westminster Hall London Parliament Westminster Palace Guy Fawkes The Press Association Britain House of Hall

Logan-Hocking Parks See 16000 Weekend Visitors

Rangers reported 16 000 visitors over the weekend at Logan Hocking State Parks with camping areas filled. Old Man s Cave cabins are booked weekly through Sept 15 with only the first two weeks of September open.

Logan — Hocking Old Man’s Cave

Ride Malfunction Outdoors Hurts Dozens at Boston Carnival

A carnival ride named The Hurricane malfunctioned during Bunker Hill Day festivities in Charlestown Boston injuring 17. Mary Pero 20 of Cambridge died from internal injuries at Massachusetts General Hospital. Police cited disputes between youths and carnival workers and noted an operator was hurt in a fight before the ride sped up and threw riders about 50 feet. The ride seats about 24 in six rocket gondolas and runs at 11 rotations per minute.

Boston Massachusetts General Hospital Mary Pero Cambridge Charlestown

Hearing Suspended In Vinton County Teacher Contract Dispute

A Common Pleas Court hearing on a temporary restraining order against the Vinton County Board of Education was suspended after the legality of the contract with the Vinton Local Teachers Association was challenged. VLTA seeks enforcement of terms they say the board violated after last fall’s strike, with two related suits and a $1.5 million federal claim by five teachers whose contracts were not renewed.

McArthur Vinton County Board of Education Vinton Local Teachers Association Common Pleas The VLTA Lohr Kessler Mark Foley Wellston Board Hubert Skelton, JR Florence Pike Burlington Kentucky Travelers Insurance Company Chatham Lane Columbus Ohio Richard K. Thomas Ingram Road Cincinnati Court of Common Pleas Athens County Marjorie Mitchell Bessie McGregor

Two Injured In Three Meigs Accidents Over Weekend

Meigs County sheriff reports three weekend traffic crashes injuring five. Rodney Gibeaut of Racine collided head on with Coy Nitz of Pomeroy after attempting to avoid a car on Letart Falls hill. Nitz cited for failure to stay left of center. A truck driven by John Thompson of Pomeroy ran off County Road 10 in Columbia Township during a storm, overturning onto railroad tracks. Thompson hospitalized. Joseph Bartoe of Long Bottom was hospitalized after a camper truck ran him off Sand Hill Road. driver fled.

Pomeroy Meigs County Nitz Holzer Medical Center Gibeaut Donna Bibeaut Troy Veterans Memorial Hospital Racine John Thompson Columbia Two Thompson Joseph Bartoe Long Bottom Veterans Memorial Sand Hill Road Route 124 Lebanon Two

Circleville man Ralph Wolfe dies at 73

Ralph Denton Wolfe 73 of Circleville died Sunday at his home. Retired Logan Elm school custodian and Salem United Methodist Church member survived by wife Bertha Calvert Wolfe two sons Dean Galion Neil Circleville a daughter Nancy Morgan Circleville two grandchildren and one sister Corene Andrews Ashtabula. Services 3 p.m. Tuesday at Defenbaugh Wise and McCain Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Welch officiating burial Hitler Ludwig Cemetery friends may call after 3 p.m. today.

Circleville Ralph Denton Wolfe Trimble Arlie Mary Brown Wolfe Wolfe Logan Elm Salem United Methodist Church Bertha Calvert Wolfe Dean Galion Neil Nancy Morgan Corene Andrews Ashtabula Defenbaugh, Wise and McCain Raymond Welch Hitler- Ludwig Arles Simpson

Retired Banker Ralph Palmer Dies at 77 in Athens

Ralph G. Palmer 77 of 99 N Congress St Athens died Saturday night at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Born in Chesterhill he was a Bank of Athens official for 37 years retiring as vice president and cashier in 1962 after a merger He served in World War I and was active in First United Methodist Church and Mount Olive Lodge 148 FAM He is survived by daughter Rosemary Cooley and two grandchildren among others. Burial in Alexander Cemetery after services Tuesday at Hughes Funeral Home.

Athens Ralph G. Palmer N. Congress St O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Chesterhill William C Virginia Viola Gibbons Palmer Chesterhill High School Oberlin Business College Palmer Bank of Athens Athens National Bank First National Bank of Amesville Stockport First United Methodist Church Mount Olive Lodge F&am Lulu W. Bernard E Rosemary) Cooley Phoenix, Ariz Craig Palmer Cooley Cecile

Israel To Get U S Nuclear Help

Nixon meeting in Jerusalem touches on Middle East peace and security as he cites safeguards against nuclear aid being misused by Egypt and notes India's tests reshape international safeguards. He praises Israeli courage and urges compromise to avoid future wars while Syria resumes US relations.

Congress U.S Egypt United States India Kissinger Israel Tel Aviv Negev Desert Nixon Middle East Jerusalem Ohio Athens County Garden State National Bank Damascus Hafez Assad Syria

Vinton Girl 14 Satisfactory After Shooting

Kathleen Chapman 14 of Vinton is listed in satisfactory condition at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis after a personal safety related gunshot wound at her home. The shooting occurred about 1 p.m. Saturday. no motive is given by Gallia County Sheriff’s deputies.

Gallipolis Kathleen Chapman Patricia Adkins Vinton Holzer Medical Center Gallia County

Truck Driver Hurt In Crash At Route 2 Fence

Paul Edward Roach of Point Pleasant Route 2 was taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital after the truck he drove ran out of control and hit a fence on Route 2. The fence, owned by Bobby Clutter of Mount Alto, sustained about 100 dollars in damage. Roach remains in satisfactory condition.

Point Pleasant Paul Edward Roach Pleasant Valley Hospital Crow- Hassell Route 2 Bobby Clutter Mount Alto Roach

Hollingsworth Infant Dies in Riverside Hospital

Graveside services for Shelia Dawn Hollingsworth will be Tuesday at 10 30 a m in Bartlett Cemetery. The child died Saturday at Riverside Hospital Columbus born Thursday daughter of William Gregory and Roberta Smith Hollingsworth Grove City. Surviving are a sister and grandparents and great grandparents. Friends may call at Stone Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p m today.

Floyd Southall Ripley W. Va Stone Funeral Home

Services for Richard Hill Brady in Mason

Richard Hill Brady 35 of Mason died at Pleasant Valley Hospital Sunday. Funeral Monday at Foglesong with Rev. Emmett Rawson officiating and burial in Kirkland Memorial Garden. Survived by parents Lewis A. and Rosa F. E. Brady, a son Lewis John Brady, two sisters Roberta Umbarger and Betty Lilly.

Mason Richard Hill Brady Pleasant Valley Hospital Foglesong Emmett Rawson Kirkland Memorial Garden Cowen W. Va Lewis A Rosa FE Hamick Brady Lewis John Brady Enfield N. C Roberta Umbarger Betty Lilly Foglesong Funeral Home

Window Broken Items Taken in Gallia County Burglary

Gallia County sheriff's office reports a Sunday burglary at Eva Shafer residence. Entry was made through a broken window and items stolen include a TV set luggage hunting knife fishing rods tools and other belongings.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Master Mason Degree in Glouster Lodge Meeting

The Glouster lodge will confer the Master Mason degree at the Masonic Temple Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Refreshments will be served. There will be no meetings in July and August.

Glouster Masonic Temple

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