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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1973

Page

3

Area School Aid Totals Announced For Ohio Counties

Statewide aid totals reach 1 573 752 with direct payments to county boards in Athens Meigs Vinton Hocking Perry Gallia and other districts. March county allocations list sums by district and by county board totals, along with retirement fund adjustments. Dover Township to begin cemetery clean up April 2 listing Hilltop Augustine True Nye and Utah Ridge cemeteries.

Joseph J. March Dis- Ferguson Athens Meigs Vinton Hocking Perry Gallia Athens — City Nelsonville York Alexander Federal Hocking Trimble County Board Logan City Starr Washington Chauncey Dover Twp Dover Twp Hilltop Augustine True, Nye Utah Ridge

Area Pastor Leaving Post at Grahams Chapel Church

The Rev John Elswick resigns as pastor effective April 1 to pursue an evangelistic crusade and radio work in Ohio and West Virginia. He will stay at his Athens Route 4 home while the Scioto Valley Christian Conference seeks a replacement for the 50 member Grahams Chapel on Coolville Ridge.

John Elswick Grahams Chapel Scioto

Via Faces Escape Charge In Slay Convict Case

Geauga County Sheriff says a charge of escape from confinement will be filed against Larry Joseph Via, the convicted slayer of Jane Maguire. Via and another inmate escaped by jimmied jail door, moving to a window and jumping 18 feet to the ground. Deputies caught them while tampering with cars outside the jail. Via is jailed during trial on armed robbery and shooting to wound charges. he recently received a life term in Summit County for the first degree murder of Jane Maguire.

Chardon Ohio Geauga County Carl Henderson Larry Joseph Via Ohio University Henderson Via Summit County Miss Maguire Washington Akron Ohio 8

Athens County Heart Fund Reaches $10 000 Milestone

The Athens County Heart Fund topped ten thousand dollars Thursday, announced Chairman Eugene Brundige. He praised workers and volunteers including John White and Rieta Shoemaker who led door to door solicitation, WATH radio thon, and Athens High and Middle School student councils. Treasurer Gerald Stauffer noted last year raised twelve thousand. continued mailed gifts and OU Bounce for Beats program may surpass the record.

Athens County Heart Fund Eugene Brundige John White Rieta Shoemaker Heart WATH Athens Gerald Stauffer Ohio University

Alexander Title I Plan Discussed

The Alexander District Title I Parent Advisory Council met at Alexander High School to discuss the Ohio State Department of Education visit to Title I projects. Chairwoman Mrs. Janie Fletcher led the discussion and praised the council’s role. Title I director William O. Elmore announced an in service training program at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge on April 6 and fielded questions about current projects and plans. Superintendent Raymond Brooks attended with guests Mrs. Alice King, Mrs. Pauletta King, and Mrs. Lucille Pullins from the Shade area.

Alexander District Alexander High School Ohio State Department of Education Janie Fletcher William O. Elmore Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Alexander Supt Raymond Brooks Alice King Pauletta King Lucille Pullins Shade

Visiting Hours Rules And List Of Admitted And Discharged

Visiting hours set from 11 a.m. to 8 30 p m with maternity restrictions two visitors per patient per hour in maternity and no visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. Admitted include Thelma Jenkinson Orville Stover Raphael Cook Kathryn Whitesel Mrs James Slater Mrs Stella Dailey and Mrs Ralph Burley. Dismissed include Mrs Gary Powell and daughter Mrs Ralph Gabbart Linda Bailes Dianna Coleman Frank Keeny Erma Rowan Terry Crabtree Hugh Finney Herbert G Pierce Mrs James Kasler Michael Bendel. February savings of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds totaled 59941 in Athens County with 18 percent of annual sales goal reached per Chairman B T Gover Jr.

Thelma Jenkinson Orville Stover Raphael Cook Athens Kathryn Whitesel Millfield James Slater Jacksonville Stella Dailey Ralph Burley Zaleski Gary Powell Ralph Gabbart Linda Bailes Dianna Coleman Frank Keeny Erma Rowan Terry Crabtree Hugh Finney Herbert G. Pierce James Kasler Michael Bendel United States Savings Athens County B. T. Gover Jr

Former Players Cast Hall of Fame Votes in Winter Ballot

Forty three former players drew Baseball Hall of Fame votes from writers this winter. Nine of them were former New York Yankees.

Baseball Hall of Fame New York Yankees

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