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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
11
Gloria Belle Vititoe, 25, died Thursday night when a trailer on South Rhode Island Avenue burned. Her body was found in the ruins of the bedroom as Charles Gaskell, the Jackson coroner, said an autopsy would determine cause. Her husband John and daughter Lucy Marie, 7, were not home.
Parade organizers Billy Allen and Bob Gallivan announce a 9 30 a m assembly on South Pennsylvania Avenue with a 10 a m start. Participants from local clubs and organizations are invited to register through the organizers.
Friday June 24 1977 forecast issued with low 63 today and 60 percent rain chances. Southeast Ohio shows showers and thundershowers tonight and Saturday with highs 80 to 85, then fair skies Sunday. Extended outlook expects low to mid 80s with chances of showers, and field crop notes cover haying disease and wheat timing. Recreational boating warns winds 10 to 20 knots, waves 1 to 3 feet, Cleveland water 66 degrees.
The 17th Masonic District Association meets at 7 30 p m in Trimble Masonic Temple with Fred Palmer of WATH as guest speaker Refreshments served All Master Masons invited Also Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m IOOF Temple Jacksonville Albany Grange holds quarterly birthday dinner 7 p m ATHENS CITY Golden Wings CB Radio Club 7 30 p m Athens County Fairgrounds Athens Shrinettes annual family picnic 4 p m Bee Spaulding’s cottage Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p m Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace
A youth group from New Life Assembly of God sponsors a benefits car event at Gilkey's Gulf Station on East State Street starting at 9 a.m. Donations of any amount accepted. The Coolville Senior Citizens host a rain date street dance from 9 p.m. to midnight at Coolville Elementary School with admission of $2 per person and refreshments available.
More than 100 United Mine Workers local presidents met in Madison West Virginia to urge a return to work despite widespread walkouts. Meigs County mines reported operating while Prestonsburg Kentucky locals rejected resuming work. About 35 000 miners nationwide joined the health care and pension dispute, with 22 000 still out in southern West Virginia as the fund trustees cut benefits, prompting operator funding losses of 1.6 million dollars through Thursday.
Court records list a string of cases from Athens Municipal Court including dis orderly conduct by intoxication driving while intoxicated speeding improper backing no license and speeding among others. Defendants hail from Athens and nearby towns with fines and costs ranging from 5 to 212 dollars and bonds noted for several offenses.
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Funds from Title IX Older Americans Act support part time jobs for adults 55 plus across eight counties. Positions include home maintenance, homemaker health aide, bus driver, nutrition site cook, outreach, and related elder services. Must pass physical and work four or five days weekly. Applications at Senior Citizens Center in Pomeroy due July 4.
The Channel 5 CB Action Team held a pony ride as a fundraising project to aid families who lost homes in fires and those needing financial help. The group has 24 members and meets biweekly at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office.
John Hills, a fitness consultant, will lead a one day program for elder care workers on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at the American Legion in Waverly. Sponsored by Area Agency on Aging District 7 and the Ohio Commission on Aging, the seminar covers safe exercise for older adults and program design. A $3 50 registration fee includes a noon meal, due by Tuesday to the Area Agency on Aging District 7 at Rio Grande College Community College Rio Grande 45674. Further information from the Area Agency Office at 614 245 5353.
Linda G. Brown of Dayton received a Master of Business Administration with a focus in engineering at Xavier University’s 139th commencement in Cincinnati. She is the daughter of John C. and Mrs. Brown of Cincinnati, co valedictorian of Alexander High School 1969, earned a BS in home economics from Ohio State in 1973, and works for General Motors Landing Division in Dayton.
In Cleveland, a plane piloted by Walter M Nowikas of Morris Plains New Jersey crashed into two houses on East 120th Street near St Clair Avenue, killing the 39 year old pilot and sparking three explosions. Fire officials say 20 residents escaped unharmed as flames, fed by fuel, reduced the structures to rubble. Rescue crews searched for a cause with FAA assistance.
Wahama High School announces 165 students named to the second semester honor roll based on a 3.0 average or B or better. Included are juniors Dianna Able and Lisa Gilland, sophomores Melanie Sisson and Michael King, freshmen Yvonne Collier and Nellie Bague, along with many other named students from all grades.
A list of residents and relations including Mr and Mrs Bernard Weekley Jr of Millfield with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Wendell Combs of Albay with a son, Mrs Adam Ali-Bin and Laura Jones, Mrs Charles Russell of Athens, Donna McCathren, Charles Shater, John Murphy of McArthur, Mrs James Gibson of Hamden, Jessica Powers of Huntington WV, Dewhite Warner, Nathaniel Miller of Albany, Mrs James Gretz, Tamera Hensley, Chauncey Matthew Cyrus of Ray, Mrs Frank Lucas and Stewart, John Kutta of Glouster, Mrs James Cline of The Plains, Mrs Craig Seals of Coolville, Garrell Summers of Tuppers Plains, Shannon Brown, Scott Christman, Glenna Gorm, Mrs Michael Miller and her son Shawna Wend, Annabelle Shark, William Bolin, Guy Sapp, Hazel Dun can, Della Leedy, Marlene Elswick, and Alex Bainey.
A list of individuals from multiple towns including Nelson ville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Long Bottom Pleasant Valley and surrounding areas is shown as dismissed or noted in a local notice. The compiled names cover numerous households and indicate family members spouses and related relations across several communities.
Emergency runs list incidents including Richard Thomas III 16 months from 73 Mary St to O'Bleness after a fall from a couch causing a lacerated lip. Phillip Barber 25 from Albany transferred from Hudson Health Center to O'Bleness with stomach pains. Eutha McDaniel from Holzer Medical Center to Minersville for stomach issues.
Athens County delegates to Buckeye Boys State hold diverse roles. Rob Topping of Athens High School serves as secretary of the Department of Transportation. He is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Topping of 70 Elmwood Place.
Frank Wei of Athens High is elected to the House of Representatives. Two Alexander High School students hold Boys State city jobs. Steve Dougan of Shade Route 1 becomes Kitchen City engineer. Luke Brooks of Athens Route 1 serves on Jensen City health board. L Albert Green Jr. of Federal Hocking High School is mayoral clerk and National Guardsman. Brent Handa of Nelsonville York High School, son of Charles Handa, is an attorney.
A faulty light ballast caused an alarm at Hair Happening salon in the Plaza Shopping Center just after 8 p.m. Thursday. An employee reported an odor. firefighters traced it to the ballast and advised repairs. About 30 minutes earlier, firefighters flushed a gasoline spill from a car onto West Union Street.
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