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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1975

Page

3

OVHSF Board Won't Back OU Osteopathy School

Gallia county OVHSF executive board deadlocks five to five on a resolution to support establishing an osteopathy school at Ohio University Athens. Minority concerns cite lack of evidence and funding risks while supporters argue physician shortages and regional attraction. House already approved the bill 90 to 4, Senate hearings pending.

Robert Ekey Gallipolis Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc Ohio University Athens Feu William Allen Ad Hoc Allen Dr. Allen John Zimmerly Jackson Thomas W. Morgan A. Burton Payne Irronton Hugh Kirkle Holzer Medical Center Bernard Fultz Middleport Thomas Price D.D Logan Max Morrow Wellston John Morgan Joseph B. Vanity OVHSF Ohio Senate Ohio House

SEOEMS to Continue in Athens Area Despite Station Loss

SEOEMS will maintain ambulance coverage in the Athens area though its Athens station may be closed. Ken Morgan said officials are seeking new quarters and hope to locate a facility within 10 days after the fire department trustees asked SECEMS to vacate the current Athens site.

Herb Amey Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Athens Seoems Ken Morgan Secems Fire Department Morgan Appalachian Regional Commisssion Athens Secems Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc ARC O’bleness

Jury awards 2300 dollars for funeral expenses in Hale shooting

McArthur Ohio November court case awards Willie Hale 2300 dollars to cover funeral costs of his son Chris Allen Hale who was killed in an accidental shooting by Mike Taylor during fox hunting on October 18 1973. The verdict rejects punitive damages.

McArthur Vinton County

Committee hears specialist on county issues at Lake Hope meeting

Ge ne Si ZALESKI-Larry Long will address the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission at Lake Hope Dining Lodge on June 10. The 99 member group will hold a noon luncheon followed by a business meeting, with an 10 a.m. executive session beforehand. Long will discuss legislation for counties in the 11th General Assembly, federal flood insurance, and the Community Development Act. He previously led land use planning in Ohio and served in federal and state posts. The OVRDC includes officials from 11 counties with headquarters in Portsmouth.

Zaleski Larry Long County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Lake Hope OVRDC Sam Hughes Hughes Long L1th General Assembly Columbus Ohio State University Adams Brown Clermont Gallia Highland Jackson Lawrence Pike Ross Scioto Vinton Portsmouth Community Improvement Corporation Frank Balmert

Grabbing Suspect Reported Near Athens Streets

An Athens woman told police a man grabbed her on South Shannon Avenue Thursday afternoon and fled toward Morris Avenue after she ran to a Hudson Avenue home for help. Vic Strapko reported a stereo and 15 tapes stolen from his car on his Congress Street property. Hoy Seckinger said a calculator was taken from his desk drawer after a five day vacation.

Athens South Shannon Avenue Hudson Avenue Morris Avenue Vic Strapko N. Congress St Hoy Seckinger Davis Hall

Manager Retires From Ohio Power Lima Division

Ronald L. Springer, former Pomeroy manager for Ohio Power, retires June 1 as Lima Division manager. He joined in 1936 as a Crooksville clerk, served as chief clerk at Ironton 1941-56, became Pomeroy manager in 1956, later moved to Mount Vernon Findlay and Lima, and led the Lima division from 1971. He and wife Lavina live in Lima. sons Gary and Robert reside in Houston Texas and Kansas City Missouri.

Pomeroy Ronald L. Springer Ohio Power Lima Springer Crooksville Ironton Mount Vernon Findlay Pomery Chamber of Commerce Lavina

Growers To Have Field Day in Washington County

Area field day for fruit growers is set for June 10 at two farms in Washington County. Kenneth Acker man Elden Strang Blair Janson and Roger Williams will direct activities with visits to Walter Oakie farm at 10 a.m. and Willard Wagner farm at 2 p.m. Oakie farm near Coal Run hosts 10 acres of strawberries and one acre of raspberries while Wagner farm north of Layman is a large local peach and apple orchard.

Washington County Kenneth Ackerman Athens County Elden Strang Blair Janson Roger Williams Wooster Walter Oakie Willard Wagner Oakie Beverly Lowell Wagner Farm Layman

Local Family Visits and Funeral Attendance Noted

Reedsville and Harrisonville families visit R E Williams and family. Mrs. Dale Williams and Mrs. Bud Douglas attend funeral of Mrs. Gladys Smith. Visitors include Wayne Chavalier and Akron residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ruth.

Dale Williams Bud Douglas Harrisonville R. E. Williams Gladys Smith Wayne Chavalier Richard Smith Akron Ernest Ruth

Theme Is Selected For Vacation Bible School In Middleport

The Bradford Church of Christ in Middleport will host a ten day Vacation Bible School from June 9 to 20 with the theme Jesus Touch Me. Registration is Sunday June 1 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the church. Sessions run 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily and crafts focus on the American flag. A closing picnic will replace a final program on June 20. Transport calls to 992-7441.

Middleport Bradford Church of Christ Jesus Bradford

Board Okays Fund Transfer At Federal Hocking Schools

The Federal Hocking School Board approves moving more than 59000 from the teachers salaries fund to cover overdue and current bills. Heating fuel and repairs depleted 1975 funds. The district also grants a $200 raise for non certificated staff and adjusts the 1975-76 calendar to align spring break with Ohio University and Tri County Joint Vocational School. The district faces a 40 percent natural gas curtailment next winter from Columbia Gas of Ohio.

Peg Parker Stewart Federal Hocking School Board Allan Lackey Ohio Association of Public School Lackey Columbia Gas of Ohio Carmen Scrubbio Columbus Ohio University Tri-County Joint Vocational School Educational Media Resource Center Athens County School Board

Two Senior Trips Planned by Vinton County Groups

Two pleasure trips are scheduled by Vinton County senior citizens organizations. On June 9 they will visit the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus for 5 dollars including lunch and transportation. reservations to call 596 4706. A July 31 trip to a Cincinnati ball game is planned with 1.50 dollar game tickets and 5 dollars for transportation.

Senior Citizens Organizations Vinton County Ohio Historical Center Columbus Cincinnati

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