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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1977

Page

9

Former Councilman Seeks Seat in 1st Ward Run

William Stewart filed petitions to run for the 1st Ward seat in the June primary. A former councilman who served in the early 1960s, he is a time employee at Hocking Valley Bank and recently retired from Ohio University after 23 years in purchasing and as athletic equipment manager. His wife Louise works at Alden Library and they have three grown sons.

William Stewart Stewart Fremont St Hocking Valley Bank Ohio University Louise Alden

Blue Cross Coverage Expands to State Mental Health Centers

In Columbus, Dr. Timothy Moritz announces Blue Cross will pay for Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center patients and at Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital. The department seeks to extend benefits to all state facilities, aligning state care with private hospital protections.

Columbus, Ohio Athens Blue Cross Timothy Moritz Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital Moritz

Local court docket lists numerous traffic and contempt cases

Hocking County Common Pleas records show driving violations speeding unsafe vehicle left of center no helmet and improper exhaust. Parties include Vermillion Travis Aiken Martin Gill Anderson Landis Sparks Slone Noble Harkins Siegfried Wagner Humphrey Mason Denton Estep Estep Six and others with fines from 17 to 87 and jail terms for contempt nonpayment and leaving the scene.

Rober A. Anderson Parkridge Michael W. Stover Columbus Donald Alan Landis Westerville Ralph T. Sparks Nelsonville Judith D. Slone North Kingstown R. L. Kimberly J. Noble Athens Sandra C. Harkins Douglas A. Siegfried Martha S. Wagner Kathy J. Humphrey Logan Gary H. Mason Charleston W. Va Darrell Denton Melvin L. Estep James R. Estep Robert L. Six Murray City Steve Justice Front St Antonio McKinney Convocation Center Arthur S. Nelson Adam A. Bill Wolfe St. Apts

Emergency runs in Athens and New Haven squads report medical incidents

Athens fire squad logged two calls with Clyde Martin and Roger Graves on separate routes, both ill or injured while traveling and workplace medicine noted. New Haven squad sent Floyd Bush 46 to Veterans Memorial for medical aid after a reported incident.

Clyde Martin Payne O'Bieness Roger Graves Albany Central Ave Floyd Bush New Haven Veterans Memorial, Medical

Community Events and Obituaries Across Athens Area

Local clubs meet at various venues including World War I veterans and Auxiliary at Legion Hall and Xi Zeta Delta events. Audubon and Extension programs planned. several senior citizen groups hold gatherings. Obituaries list Clara Stephens of Point Pleasant and Thurman J. Borden of Bidwell with funeral details and survivors.

Current Events Club R.B. Slaughter E. State St Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary Legion Hall Xi Zeta Delta Beta Sigma Phi Marilyn Weisenbech Alcholics Anonymous Lancaster St

Hospital Notes List of Discharges and Dismissals

A compiled hospital notes page lists numerous patients and their towns of origin including Daniel Dennis Cheshire Emma Hayman Syracuse FDNA Wilcoten Gilbert Mees Pomeroy Charles Van New Haven Shawn Gilmore Ida Young Judy McNichols Ruby Beinger Evelyn Mr and Mrs John Schleich Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Par sons Guysville a daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Reeves Zaleski a son Roberta Glover Christine Mehaffey Helen Wood Phillip Schloss Ellen Abbott Steven Irwin Athens Helen Langle Frank W Stalder Jr The Plains Hollis Williams Chauncey Steven Goodwin McArthur Thomas Rowlands Lancaster Lura og aone Triplett Lola McPherson Mount St Mary Mrs Phyllis Linton Miss Amy Hollenbaugh Nelsonville Leonard Breeze Thomas Taggart Buchtel Miss Jennifer McKnight Wilbur Young Mrs Bessie Brooks Mrs Dora Coakley Mrs Margaret Christian Miss Debra Nye Leo Voltaire Fox Nursing Home Laurelville Miss Paula Bateman Rockbridge Mrs Ray McGrady Logan DISMISSED Robert Huston James Klinger Mrs Sandra Ballard Mrs William oo Mrs Walter Knight Mrs De Rose and son and Charles

Roberta Glover Christine Mehaffey Helen Wood Phillip Schloss Ellen Abbott Steven Irwin Athens Helen Langle Frank W. Stalder Jr the Plains Hollis Williams Chauncey Steven Goodwin McArthur Thomas Rowlands Lancaster Jennifer McKnight Wilbur Young Bessie Brooks Dora Coakley Margaret Christian Debra Nye Leo Voltaire Fox Nursing Home Laurelville

Athens death notices headline mourns local residents

Area obituaries report the deaths of Vivian M. Patrick 76 Loureta Fay Jansen 74 Gregory Gene Stout 23 Helen I. Long 53 and Clarence H. Curtis 86 with details on families churches burial and services. Additional entries note Thomas David Byers 41 and Katherene Love 60 and Edmund C. Burke 66 among others with funeral home times and burial arrangements.

Glouster Louretta Fay Jansen Joan Hubert Ellery Ave Dayton Shawnee Jansen Lucille Staley John H van Fossen Wendell Vermillion Concord Cemetery

Southeast Ohio Weather Tonight and Friday Outlook

Clear and cold tonight with lows in the upper 20s and sunny warmer Friday reaching the low to mid 50s. Precipitation chances near zero tonight and about 10 percent Friday. Extended outlook fair Saturday and Monday with a chance of showers Sunday and highs in the 50s to 60s.

Ohio East Lake Shore Lake Erie East Central

Representative NASD prices for aged product noted

From the NASD representative prices show aged product around 3 cm in markets through the day. Prices do not reflect market markdowns or commissions.

Registration for kindergarten and first grade at Coolville Elementary

Registration for kindergarten and first grade at Coolville Elementary School is set for April 1 from 9 30 a m to 1 p m in the school gym. Parents need birth certificate and immunization records. To enter kindergarten a child must be 5 by Sept 30 and 6 for first grade. Complete immunizations required. The Athens City County Health Department will conduct hearing and vision screenings and supply oral polio vaccine if needed. Children currently enrolled need not re register for first grade. Preschool enrollees need not register.

Coolville Athens City-County

Association Honors Dr. Witters At National Conference

Dr. Weldon Witters, associate professor of zoology at Ohio University, received a meritorious course award in the Independent Study Division. The honor was announced during the National University Extension Association’s 62nd annual conference in Tuscan, Arizona, last week, as the association comprises 238 universities in continuing education.

Weldon Witters Ohio University National University Extension Association Witters Tuscan Ariz

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