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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1977

Page

2

Lottery Winner Plans White Picket Fence Over Home

Alva Walker a 43 year old Columbus factory foreman who won 140000 in the Ohio lottery says the prize will let him improve his Grove City home with a white picket fence and yard projects He and his wife Helen plan to stay in their ranch style house with three children noting he will not retire and enjoys golf bowling and yard work. He brought a cheering group of about 15 sellers of the winning ticket including Mike who saves the first two tickets each week.

Cleveland Columbus Alva Walker Walker Helen Grove City Fisher Body Dot Mike

Peabody Miners Readly To Return After Walkout

About 2,000 miners at six Peabody Coal Co. mines in Coshocton County are due back for the start of the third shift after voting to end a three week wildcat strike. They will pursue grievances over six firings through the official procedure. Meanwhile 500 Consolidation Coal Co. workers at Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz Cadiz

Bellaire Ohio Peabody Coal Co Coshocton John Guzek United Mine Workers District 6 Peabody Franklin 25

Northmor taxpayers win Supreme Court hearing on district board

In Columbus Ohio AP a group of Northmor Local School District taxpayers won a Supreme Court hearing to remove board members led by Darrell Lanker. The petition signed by about 600 Galion voters claimed 40 percent of last governor’s election voters supported dismissal for failure to bid on a 1975 building project. The board appealed and won reversal at the appellate court.

Columbus, Ohio Northmor Supreme Court Darrell Pleas Lanker

Tonry Indicted in Election Fixing Case

Federal grand jury indicts Richard Tonry on 11 counts including conspiracy to obstruct justice illegal political contributions and promising federal jobs. He resigned May 3 after expulsion pressure following a narrow October runoff victory over James Moreau.

New Orleans Richard Tonry Congress Tonry James Moreau Tenry

Sexist Dog Tags Spark Seattle Licensing Debate

In Seattle a clash arose over dog tag wording used by the city pet licensing division. The complaint centers on perceived sexism in tags as officials admit surprise and defer to a lighthearted defense. Warren Watson, head of the division, expresses no malicious intent and cites his own female poodle to illustrate the issue.

Warren Watson Seattle Watson

Fire in Saudi pipeline halts Ras Tanura flow

A pipeline explosion at Abqaiq sparked a major fire at Saudi Aramco's field. Production of 875,000 barrels daily was halted, though executives said exports would not be seriously affected and ruled out sabotage. The blast affected supply from the Ghawar field nearby.

Dhahran Saudi Arabia Frank Jungers Arabian American Oil Co Aramco

Career Day Conducted For Middle Schoolers

Dr. Herman Peters of Ohio State University delivered the keynote at the fourth annual career day at Athens Middle School persuading sixth graders to start career planning. Athens coordinator Dave Lott and several teachers organized the event with participating staff listed.

Herman Peters Ohio State University Athens Middle School Peters Dave Lott Athens St Pheve Bob Wilson Jr Susan Haseley Luther Haseley Alan Shafer Carl Shafer Albany Alexander High School Ohio University Inn Prince

FH Approves End To Middle School Reorganization Plan

At the Thursday meeting Federal Hocking School officials endorsed ending the Middle School to save costs. Caniford says four teaching jobs and several non teaching posts will be cut, while shutting most of the Middle School could save about 33 thousand this year and 69 thousand annually. The board borrowed 230 thousand to meet debts and 75 thousand more may be due by August. Some members urged further study and input from teachers and citizens before final action.

Steve Robbmpe Coolville Caniford Richard Koker Cariford William Cuckler Hacking Citizens Committee Hocking Ohio Eco

CAA Offers Home Repair Projects in Athens Area

The Tri County Community Action Agency is taking applications for the Athens City Home Repair Project. The program repairs 43 homes previously and seeks homeowners meeting low income criteria for carpentry plumbing electrical work and insulation with all labor paid by the project funded by a federal grant.

Tri-County Community Action Agency CAA Athens City Athens

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