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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

11

Hocking Hospital seeks millage for five years

Hocking County voters may face a seven tenths mill operating levy for Hocking Valley Community Hospital after the county commissioners review action by the hospital board. The levy would run five years and possibly raise about $42,000 to clear past due accounts. The board also seeks a grant for operating capital to fund the long term care unit.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County Hospital Board of Trustees Oak Hill Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Max Davidson Art Gasser Davidson Wean United Common Stock Hos

Mason Love Found Guilty by Mason County Jury

A Mason County petit jury convicts George M. Love of felonious assault from an earlier dispute outside a Point Pleasant Main Street bar. Sentencing is set for June 11 by Circuit Court Judge James Lee Thompson.

Point Pleasant Mason County George M. Love Love Main Street Phyllis J. Haggerty Betty A. Roberts Annis Blessing Mary C. Darst Phillip Burton Joan Moore Vera Dodson Nancy E. Ball Robert C. Darst Blanche Hickle Leonard Dowell Irene Kelly Fisher Circuit Court James Lee Thompson

Four Freed Of Bank Robbery Charges In Ohio Chase

Four North Augusta South Carolina men linked to the $2,572.82 Vinton Banking Co robbery in Vinton Ohio were dismissed by U S District Court with FBI saying the men are cleared of charges while the probe continues A chase ended when their car wrecked near Route 50 in Gallia and Vinton counties two were hospitalized and a possible traffic charge may face John Sherlock the driver.

Gallipolis Gallia Vinton North Augusta S. C Vinton Banking Co Gallia County FBI Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification South Carolina Vinton County Route 50 Holzer Medical Center John Sherlock

Area Death Notices From Several Ohio Towns

Harold Leo Vess 53 of Frederick Maryland formerly Glouster died after a stroke in a Maryland hospital. Surviving his wife Wanda and children. funeral Thursday in Shawnee. Larry Dale Fife 31 of Bryan formerly Gallipolis died at University Hospital Columbus. wife Cynthia Lynn and three sisters among survivors. services Thursday in Gallipolis. Leo Lial Marshall 57 of Rutland died at Holzer Medical Center Gallpolis. Navy WWII veteran. William Merlin Russell 79 of Syracuse died in Veterans Memorial Hospital. taxi service owner with two sons and two grandchildren among survivors. services Thursday.

Glouster Harold Leo Vess Frederick Maryland Homer Cora Murphy Vess Wanda Maxwell Vess Phi Harold Wess Army Ft. Monmouth N. J Virginia Sue Dixie Ann University of Maryland College Park George Meda) Kirkbride Elsworth Juanita) Shepard Corning Fred Beatrice) Potts Sunbury Raphael Herbert Moxahala Humphrey Shawnee Norval Shepard Norval Shepard, Nephew of Mr. Vess Millertown Gallipolis Larry Dale Fife Bryan University Hospital Columbus Fife City Loan Dale Fife Wheeling W. Va Alberta Northup Fife Church of the Nazarene Sharon I. Thivener Cynthia Lynn Raymond Raymah) Hawk Ray Deanna) Houck Fort Recovery Don Betty Jo) McDowdell Wyoming Ronald Justice Alva Kelly Ohio Valley Waugh-Halley-Wood Rutland Leo Lial Marshall Salem Street Holzer Medical Center Syracuse William Merlin Russell Veterans Memorial Hospital Order of Eagles Lodge Richard Middleport Cathy Lee Jones Betty Russell

Esther Missionary Circle met at First Baptist Church Racine

The Esther Missionary Circle gathered at the First Baptist Church in Racine with Mrs. Dorothy Badgley delivering devotions. After business, Mrs. Lillian Hayman presented a program titled Our Planet Earth Troubles In Eden and refreshments followed in the basement social rooms.

Racine Esther Missionary Circle First Baptist Church Dorothy Badgley Lillian Hayman Eden Harry Curtis Robert Curtis Florida Richard Curtis Rio Grande Sam Curtis Lorain Fern Gilmore Columbus Hazel Carnahan Roberts Bradford Hebron Critt Bradford Otto Bradford

John Epling Pleads Guilty in Tax Charge

John Epling former Gallia County prosecuting attorney received probation after pleading guilty in U S District Court to willful failure to file individual income tax returns for 1964 1965 and 1966 He appeared before Judge Joseph P Kinneary in Columbus and is under indefinite suspension by the Ohio State Bar Association.

Gallipolis John Epling Gallia County U. S. District Court Epling Joseph P. Kinneary Columbus Ohio State Bar Association

Stanford medical center withholds transplant patient names

The Stanford University Medical Center announced a policy to withhold names of heart transplant patients. Dr. Eugene Dong stated patients’ names are not public information and deserve privacy, reflecting broader privacy considerations after 32 transplants performed.

Stanford Calif Stanford University Medical Center Eugene Dong

Mason Board Sets Special Meeting On Smith Reinstate Order

A special Mason County Board of Education session is planned for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to consider a directive from State Superintendent Dr. Daniel B. Taylor to reinstate I Brooks Smith as Mason County Superintendent. Smith was removed April 27 after a ten-charge hearing. nine charges were upheld by the board. Taylor ruled the evidence insufficient to sustain the charges.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education State Superintendent of Schools I. Brooks Smith Mason County Daniel B. Taylor Smith Taylor

Logan High School Announces More Scholarship Winners

Principal Charles Moore names two additional winners in the Logan District and State Scholarship tests at Logan High School. Jean Ann Knox was found guilty of driving while vision. Janis Newell placed second in district by division and seventh district wide. Earlier winners were announced.

Logan Charles Moore Logan High School Jean Ann Knox Janis Newell

North Gallia Adult Class Dates Stated

North Gallia Local School District seeks enrollments for adult basic education classes at North Gallia High School and Hannan Trace High School from June 8 to August 31. Courses cover American history English arithmetic reading and budgeting to help students pass the GED exam. Contact Howard Neekamp at 388-8346 or evenings 388-8724.

North Gallia Hannan Trace High School Howard Neekamp Neekamp North Gallia High School

Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospitalsh

Birth notices from O'Bleness Memorial Hospital list new arrivals: a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Robinette of Athens. a son to Mr and Mrs David Dresbach of The Plains. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Bolin of Albany. Other newborns include mentions of families from Athens Chauncey New Marshfield Millfield and Au Brey Oxley and Lena Kincaid with transfers noted to Lancaster Hospital.

David Robinette Athens David Dresbach the Plains Donald Bolin Albany Ner Sandra Hawk Jack Antle Chauncey Howard Dawson Charles Dicken New Marshfield William Thiesen Millfield Naomo Love Kenneth Sickles Harry Peckham Aubrey Oxley Pearl Coppers Russell Hall Lewis Lugo Lancaster Hospital Lena Kincaid

Vidal Suit Dismissed By Judge

New York AP Gore Vidal loses five million counter suit against editor William Buckley. Judge Richard H. Levet rules Buckley’s comments on Myra Breckenridge fall within protected criticism. Buckley’s separate defamation suit against Vidal remains on track for trial next fall.

New York Gore Vidal William F. Buckley Vidal Buckley Myra Breckenridge Richard H. Levet Levet

Sex Inhibition Among Penn Students Highlighted

University of Pennsylvania Sex Counseling Center reports early results showing sexual inhibitions bother students more than contraception or pregnancy. Data from two months indicate men suffer twice as much as women with issues like interpersonal relations, inadequacy, and low self confidence in dating.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania

Columbus Man Jailed In Logan

A Columbus man jailed by Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell and three others were fined or had bonds forfeited. Jessie Blair, 33, Columbus, fined 150 dollars and costs for drunkenness with 30 day license suspension and three days in jail plus 20 dollars for driving without license. Patrick Stanton, 29, Delaware, fined 50 dollars and costs for driving with expired license. George Frick, 20, Athens, fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Barbara Martin, 27, Haydenville, fined 5 dollars with license fine suspended. Bonds forfeited: Gary Fiorio, 19, Staten Island, 28 dollars 50 cents. Harry Matheny, 28, 491 Homer Avenue, 24 dollars.

Logan Columbus Hocking James Stilwell Jessie E. Blair Patrick Ralph Stanton Delaware George J. Frick Athens Barbara Jane Martin Haydenville Gary J. Fiorio Staten Island N. Y Harry Thomas Matheny Homer Avenue

Memorial Day services set by VEW Post 8804

New Marshfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8804 plans Memorial Day events starting with a 9 a.m. meeting at the clubroom and a 9:30 a.m. parade to the cemetery led by the Alexander High School band. Rev. Miles Hoon and Joe Marshall will speak, with opening and closing prayers by Rev. Clifford Jolley and Delbert Young. Lunch follows, with additional rites in Jacksonville at 11:30 a.m.

New Marshfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8804 Alexander High School Miles Hoon Joe Marshall Clifford Jolley Delbert Young The Post Jacksonville Thomas Llewellyn

Rebekahs To Meet In Nelsonville Ohio Odd Fellows Hall

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows Lodge. An Athens city ordinance contemplates issuing notes in anticipation of bonds to fund construction of a city swimming pool and bath house and site improvements with a 365000 bond plan and a five percent interest rate.

Nelsonville Rebekah Odd Fellows Lodge City of Athens Athens County State of Ohio Ohio National Bank of Columbus Columbus

Athens Ohio to Lease City Real Estate Abutting East State

Ordinance authorizes leasing city owned land not needed for municipal use along East State Street in Athens. It funds bid advertisements in the Athens Messenger and sets Mayor’s disposal authority to select the highest bid. The measure declares an emergency for timely rental to boost city income.

East State Street City OF Athens State OF Ohio Athens Township Athens County F. L. No Baltimore & Ohio Railroad State Dept. of Highways D.H E. State St D.A.V F.L. No Athens County Engineers F.L State St State St .S Grand Park Blvd B&o R.R B&o Engis F. L B&o R-W Co. Engrs Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Messenger

Miss Weber Hostess To Classmates In Rutland

Miss Donna Weber a Meigs High School senior hosted classmates at her Rutland home for a hayride Wiener roast and officer elections during an FTA meeting with advisor Mrs Helen Smith There was a Sunday night slumber party with games refreshments and many attendees including Sherrie Turner Nancy Jo Mayer and several others.

Rutland Donna Weber Meigs High School Future Teachers of America Weber Helen Smith Sherrie Turner Ellen Rice Jane Wise Lyla Garnes Sandy Taylor Cathy Bunce Carol Hargraves Becky Swindell Jane Gilkey Caroline Young Twila Clatworthy Brenda Edwards Nancy Thompson Bernadette Hennessy Becky Triplett Anita Fultz Mary Ferrell Sue Weaver Lori Grindley Kaye Howell Kathy Moore Jennifer Goble Judy McKnight Debbie Laney Nancy St. Clair Patti Jeffers Nancy Mayer Miss Weber Kenda Chaney Alan Cunningham Don Anderson Roger Abbott Wayne Well Mike Williams

Mason County Court appoints Wilson to airport advisory panel

The Mason County Court named R. K. Wilson to the Airport Advisory Committee at its regular meeting. Court commissioners also approved forming a Region II Committee under the Economic Development Administration and authorized county participation in the program.

Point Pleasant Mason County R. K. Wilson Mason County Airport Advisory Committee Lawrence Gerlach Jr Elvin Wedge Clarence Adkins Economic Development Administration

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ask Hocking Hospital Ruth Wilkinson Logan Arledge Kachelmacher Vericose Public Health Center Mason Offie Spencer Helen Harmon Marvin Bland Pauline Pullins Frank Hendrickson Clyde S. Vansickle Dottie Henderson Kermit L. Little Jack Warren Sturgeon Jr Irvin Harper Ruth Blain William McKinley Carolyn Arnold Thompson Mary Lee Yost James Carrol Yost Pauline Slayton Russell Ball John Edgar Ball Save Supply Co. Inc Gary Griffith Continental Construction Co Joseph P Kinneary John J. Sherlock Patrick FE. Sherlock Michael D. Sherlock Johnny C. Carroll Vinton Bank Harold L. Vess Larry D. Fife Leo L. Marshall C. H. Jimison and Son Co Huntington United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America Bessie Wise Martin Funeral Home Cecil Wise Wells Cemetery Downington William M. Russell Anna Harold Worley Genevieve Lambert Ewing Funeral Home Forrest Donley Beech Grove Funeral Mrs. Francis Morris Kim and Leslie Taylor Mrs. Dick Young and Family Eber Ours Belpre Ralph McKenzie Frances Foster Warie Circle Lottie Wilcoxen Elmwood Coolville Bob Hill Edna Roush Gladys Shields Billy Hill Albert Hill Frank Cleland Robert Swift Francis Morris Ada Cramlet Kenneth Wilt Pomeroy Bucyrus Kathy Burke Rick Wilt Mae Pearson Roy East Letart Mason Board Appli O’bleness Memorial Hospital Vance Van _ Deverer James Fletcher Raymond Smith Burtena Skin Carroll R. Stewart Carl R. Stewart Route 1 Lackland Afb Tex Keesler Afb Miss Stewart VEW Post Rebekahs Harry B. Crewson Attes Catherine Phillips Raymond Shepard Council Artest Catherine Phillips Raymond Shepard Wilson
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