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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1977
Page
5
U S Representative Clarence Miller sponsors a reform package to remove ineligible recipients and boost benefits for those in need. The plan includes a four part work component fraud controls and a nutrition plan restricting low value purchases.
Athens Lions Club heard Athens County policewoman Lou McKinniss discuss simple crimes prevention steps. She urged deadbolts, rekeying after moves, concealing vacancies, and locks that resist glass entry, plus Operation Identification to mark valuables with identifying numbers.
Warns of a lawyer and when it is possible to go through a process such as small claims court alone. Al Leonard was elected second vice president to fill the unexpired term of Lew Ransdell. The nominating committee presented its slate of officers. Elections for first vice president, second vice president, treasurer and four members of the board of directors will be next week. Dr. Edwin Martin spoke to the Rotary Club and was invited to be a guest lecturer. Charles Carlson reported on a district assembly he attended in Newark last Saturday with Ed Cottingham and Gaige Paulsen.
Athens Police Captain Clyde Beasley finished an 11 week program at FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia. He was among 248 graduates from 50 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and five foreign countries. Beasley heads the police department's investigative unit and gained valuable criminology forensic and criminal law knowledge plus a broad network of contacts with officers nationwide. A rummage sale follows at First United Methodist Church in Athens from 6 30 am to 7 pm.
Athens High School students advance with The Traveling Sisters in the Ohio Theater Alliance one act contest at Marietta College on Saturday. Directed by Mona Criss, the comedy features Laura Samaan Kathy Cox Linnea Johansson Victoria Zadak Ken Yeats Paul Eschenbacher and Chris Davis. drama teacher Jan Rowe notes Athens High previously won four awards in 1975.
Le-Ax Water Distribution System expansion reaches most areas including Angel Ridge Coolville Ridge Shade Route 33S Pratts Fork Columbia and Fox Lake. Vore Ridge Road toward Route 691 remains unavailable. Call 698-4231 or 698-4641 to be added to the connection list.
The Athens County Museum Corp. elected officers at its recent organizational meeting with Walter Ervin as chairman and committee heads named for building, finances, acquisitions, and public relations. Terms were staggered by lot and bylaws adopted. The museum invites new members with a $10 fee.
Sgt Russell A. Thompson of Henderson W V and others receive decorations and assignments nationwide. The 1840th Air Base Wing at Richards-Gebaur AFB earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 1975 76 while several soldiers sail for overseas postings and new duties at Ft Hood Friedberg Butzbach and Castle AFB. Recipients include Pvt Samuel G Sowards Jr Sgt Joseph M Bash Pvt William E Swan Capt Robert A Poole Airman J C Michael L Koker S Sgt Harry B Kinser and families cited with hometowns high schools and marital connections.
Thomas Worthington, an early Ohio senator and later governor, founded the Ohio State Library while serving as governor from 1814 to 1818.
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