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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1976

Page

2

Buckeye Boys State 1976 Achieves Historic Firsts

The 1976 Buckeye Boys State passed both interim and biennium budgets, signed by BBS Gov. Phil Saunders. The event also featured the first woman to address a Boys State assembly, Mrs. Jayne Spain, senior VP of Gulf One, with 29 Buckeye Girls Staters attending. Graduation marked 1,386 staters, bringing total participants since 1936 to over 35,000. Three representatives will attend Boys/Girls Nation in Washington, DC, in late July: Guy Anderson, Heriberto Aponte, and Mike Zink.

Buckeye Ohio American Legion Washington

Democratic Women Plan Rally in Glouster and HQ

The Trumble Chapter of the Athens Area Democratic Women's Club aims to host a candidates rally and establish a party headquarters in Glouster for the November campaign. The group formed in the spring to back Democratic candidates and boost party interest in Glouster, Jacksonville, Trimble, and surrounding areas. Officers include Sadie Parks president Paul McAllister vice president Betty McAllister secretary and Gilbert Bingman treasurer. Executive committee members are Chester Parks Farley Brunton Betty Deal Bob Carter and Dick Buchanan.

Trumble Athens Area Democratic Women’s Club Glouster Democratic Party Jacksonville Trimble Sadie Parks Paul McAllister Betty McAllister Gilbert Bingman Chester Parks Farley Brunton Betty Deal Bob Carter Dick Buchanan Women’s Club Phyllis Scrubbie Joanne Prisley Lenore Sickels Democratic Central Committee Trimble Club

Pediatrician Dr. Jacoby Moves to Union Street Offices

Dr. W D Jacoby announces relocation from 438 Richland Ave to renovated residence on Union St. Office hours end at noon Wednesday. operations resume with regular appointments Thursday at the same telephone number.

W.D. Jacoby Ana Wan Union St Richland Ave Jacoby

Chicago Man To Speak Here At Ohio University Conference

George Anastaple a Chicago scholar and essayist will keynote Ohio University’s fourth annual humanities conference July 19 28. He will lecture The Founding Documents and discuss his life including a landmark 1950 bar admission dispute and his books The Constitutionalist Notes on the First Amendment and Human Being and Citizen. Information from Ed Quattrocki at 5945800.

George Anastaple Chigaco Ohio University Rosary College University of Chicago Anastasio Morton Hall Ohio United States Anastaple Sinois Bar Association Supreme Court Anastople Russia Greece Anastoplo Ed Quattrocki

Gasoline Tax Funds Distributed in June to Ohio Localities

Ohio state Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson distributed 4,664,000 in gasoline taxes in June to 1,320 townships and 88 counties. Townships received 1,200 each totaling 584,000 and counties 35,000 each totaling 3,080,000. Cities and villages were excluded from this June distribution.

Thomas E. Ferguson Ohio Ferguson

O'Bleness Employees Trained in Management Program

Two O'Bleness Memorial Hospital employees finished a week long Wittenberg University management development course for hospital supervisors. David R. Lang of Albany Route 1 and Lewis Ransdell of 303 WN Blackburn Road completed the program Friday. The course covers psychology, human relations, leadership, management, economics and personnel management and is offered twice yearly, created in 1957 at the request of the Ohio Hospital Association.

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Wittenberg University David R. Lang Albany Route 1 Lewis Ransdell Blackburn Road Ohio Hospital Association

Three Missing Persons Found at Lake Hope

Park ranger Dick McDaniel reported three missing people found unharmed in the Lake Hope area over the weekend. A 30-year-old man hiking without informing his family was located Saturday, an 11-year-old girl missing since, and a younger boy found in a restroom.

Zaleski Lake Hope Dick McDaniel

Burglary at The Messenger’s Office in Athens County

The Athens County Sheriff's Department investigates a weekend burglary of The Messenger's business office with losses totaling 808 dollars. A business office employee discovered the break in this morning. Trustees defer meeting to Thursday at 8 a.m. to avoid Bicentennial conflicts. future meetings shift from the first Saturday to 8 a.m. start.

Athens County Sheriff's Department Athens

Mayors Seek Federal Help At National Mayors Meet

Milwaukee AP report shows big city leaders urging federal aid and a shift toward domestic programs and reduced military spending. Daley of Chicago leads calls for parity between defense and domestic budgets as Detroit and Pittsburgh mayors push for employment and public works funding amid partisan splits.

Milwaukee Richard Daley Chicago U.S Daley Conference of Mayors Congress Pete Wilson San Diego Conference Resolution Committee Jimmy Carter California Edmund Brown Jr Elliot Richardson Ford Ronald Reagan Detroit Coleman Young Pittsburgh Peter Flaherty Wilson Ralph Perk Cleveland Resolutions Committee

Regional Council To Meet In McArthur July 8

The Southeastern Ohio Regional Council will meet in McArthur July 8 with Bob Evans, president, announcing the session in the new air conditioned Vinton County Civic Building on Route 93. Edwin Ducey, former chief of county affairs with the Board of Tax Appeals, will speak on tax appraisals and their impact on property owners, especially agricultural land.Guests from Vinton County host the dinner meeting with co chairs Gene Engle, James Blower, and Dave Boothe. Hospitality hour starts at 5 30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Athens Chamber of Commerce.

Southeastern Ohio Vinton County Cochairmen Gene Engle James Blower Dave Boothe Athens Chamber of Commerce

SSI Checks Rise This July Say Athens Official

Supplemental Security Income payments will increase starting in July to reflect the cost of living. Ed Peterson, manager of the Athens Social Security office, says single recipients will rise from 157.70 to 167.80, couples from 236.60 to 251.80, with automatic updates to all SSI checks and information available at 592-4440.

Ed Peterson Athens

Chauncey Bicentennial Committee Sets July 4 Float

The Chauncey Bicentennial Committee will work on the county July 4 celebration community float Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Chauncey water works garage. Community members interested are invited to participate in float building and planning. The Athens Messenger is a daily paper with AP affiliation and various subscription rates listed.

Chauncey

OU President refuses riot cost bill in downtown Athens

Ohio University President Charles Ping will not pay the city bill of 5526 for riot costs on June 5 and 6 in downtown Athens. He objects to charging owners of downtown businesses and cites state funds and student population dividing citizens and students. Ping seeks a meeting to discuss prevention of future incidents. Mayor Donald Barrett had not yet received the letter.

Ohio University Charles Ping Donald Barrett Ping Athens

400 Highway Projects On Priority List In Ohio

Transportation Director Richard D. Jackson announced a forthcoming list of about 400 highway projects slated for priority over five years. The 900 initial candidates were trimmed due to limited revenue after voters rejected a gas tax hike proposed by Gov. Rhodes. Jackson spoke before regional directors to review projects, finances, and staffing issues.

Columbus, Ohio Richard D. Jackson Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes Jackson Transportation Department

Efaw Forms Sheriff Campaign Committee in Athens County

Democratic nominee Gary Efaw forms Efaw for Sheriff Committee with John Law as chairman from Millfield and Debbie Bankis as treasurer. Correspondence to Elaw for Sheriff Committee P.O. Box 60 Athens 45701. Help may be offered by writing or calling 592-4098 or 593-7226.

Athens County Gary Efaw Efaw John Law Millfield Debbie Bankis Lancaster St Elaw For Sheriff P.O. Box Athens

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