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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1975

Page

5

GSI Employees Continue Strike At Gallipolis Institute

Gallipolis State Institute workers walk picket lines after Local 4455 CWA strike began Saturday night. About 40 union members join 1,500 patients under care of nonstriking staff. 160 union members total, 900 employees overall. Bused nonstriking workers remain on site while state health department cites five grievances and says negotiations will wait for workers to return.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute Institute al Dopkin State Department of Mortal Health and Retardation Columbus Department

Ladies Aid Officers Re-Elected in Taylor Ridge

Mrs. Vernice Smith hosted the November Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meeting at her home. Officers were retained: Helen Stephenson president Betty Smith vice president Marena Schultz secretary Mary Tolliver treasurer Muriel Drake flower fund in charge. Proceeds from an auction benefitted the church carpet fund. December meeting set for Mrs. Tolliver’s home.

Glouster Vernice Smith Taylor Ridge Stephenson

Membership Meeting Set by Athens County Humane Society

The Athens County Humane Society will hold a membership social hour in Baker Center Alumni Lounge to launch the 1976 drive. The program begins at 7 30 p.m. Residents interested in the group's work are invited to attend and meet officers. Change stolen $400 from Carriage Hill laundry Sunday night.

Athens County Humane Society Baker Center Athens County Humane Society

Notable Ohio Figures Mourned in Short Death Notices

Arthur E. Morgan former Antioch College president and first TVA head died in Xenia at 97. Aca B. McGuire father of the singing McGuire Sisters died in Houston after surgery, services in Miamisburg incomplete. Garland M Buckeye known for MLB and NFL career died in Stone Lake at 78. Salvatore A Presutti founder of Presutti’s Villa restaurant in Columbus died at 86 with funeral plans set.

Arthur Morgan RVA Morgan Aca McGuire Miamisburg Ohio Aca B. McGuire Singing McGuire Sisters Methodist Hospital Houston Tex McGuire Armco Steel Corp Middletown Buckeye Toledo Garland M Cleveland Indians Chicago Cardinals Stone Lake Wis Salvatore Presuttti Columbus Salvatore A. “Papa” Presutti Presutti St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church

Weather outlook and regional forecast for mid November 1975

Monday November 17 1975 report shows yesterday high 62 low 29, humidity 75 percent at 9 am, no precipitation yesterday. Southeast Ohio forecast calls for fair tonight and sunny mild Tuesday with highs mid 60s. Regional maps note varying conditions across Lake Shore Northwest Inland Northeast Inland West Central Central East Central Southwest Western Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky with clear to fair skies and cool to mild temperatures.

Ohio Ariel Geography Denaréenet C. L. Colmer A. S Lake Shore Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky

Levy Defeat Closes Meigs Health Center in Meigs County

The defeat of the 0.2 mill renewal levy for the Gallia Jackson Meigs mental health program will close the Meigs County Mental Health Center housed in the former Meigs General Hospital by December. Executive director Mrs. Maxine Plummer said funding continues through December and local funds may keep services running beyond then.

Meigs County Plummer Melinda Davis Wellston Melinda Irene Davis Oak Hill Hospital Charles Gaskell Jackson County Miss Davis Irene Stapleton Davis Roscoe Davis Wellston Junior High School Mary Davis East Lynn W. Va Alberta Stapleton Ricky D Oscar Edward Davis Sherry Davis Joy Pritchard Carolyn Ross Darlene Davis Debra K. Davis Jenkins Funeral Home Carson Sexton Green Lawn Memory Gardens Coalton

Community club and church events fill Athens area calendar

A dense listing shows multiple gatherings across Athens County including Sigma Phi Gamma and First Christian Church groups at 7 40 p m and 7 30 p m respectively with Betty Poston Sharon Schwarzel V and LaVey Phillips. Other entries note American Cancer Society meetings PEO and Garden Club programs, Kiwanis and Masonic events, and a Meigs County Corvette Club gathering.

Sigma Phi Gamma Betty Poston Strathmore Blvd First Christian Church CWF Sharon Schwarzel LaVey Phillips Athens County The American Cancer Society Columbia Gas Company PEO Charles Jump Sunnyside Drive Athens Shrinettes Ted Stiff N. Shannon Ave Athens Quota Club Esther Moses Elmwood Place Athens Garden Club Homer Baird Margaret Davis India

Hospital Notes List From Athens and Surrounding Towns

A compiled list of patients and relatives from Athens and nearby communities including Murray City Guysville Glouster The Plains Wellston Nelsonville Logan Lancaster and South Bloomingville. The names cover multiple families with mentions of children and marriages and include residents like Mrs Edwards McKnabb Mrs Young Mr Lonberger Mr Thompson and several others.

John Lonberger Murray City Sam Thompson Guysville James Parish Glouster Meloud el- Taef Athens Tony Sprouse Union Furnace John Seymour South Bloomingville Roy Kilkenny Lancaster Carmen Whyte Tom McCaplan Nelsonville David Martin Creola Robert Garey Lester Crothers Elmer Miller Edna Powell Logan

Area Deaths Mark Nelsonville to Athens County

Multiple notices across Nelsonville Albany Cambridge Wellston and nearby areas report deaths and funeral details including Russell Adams 57 in Nelsonville and Mildred Eddy 62 in Wellston. Surviving relatives include spouses children grandchildren siblings and step relations with services planned at Johnson Hughes and Jenkins Funeral Homes and local cemeteries.

Russell Adams Nelsonville Russell Kenneth Adams Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Athens County William and Georgia Gould Adams York Township Nelsonville Eagles Lodge Mary Katheryn Davis Adams Richard Mary) Huddy David Rebecca) Allen Larry Carol) Fultz Olive Hill Cindy Diane Adams Asa Shirley) Pickett Everett Jean) Roe Russell K. Adams Jr William Adams John L. Cox Chesapeake, Va Bernice McLain Deloris Thomas Virginia Scurlock Wilma William Johnson Funeral Home Gordon Collins Connett Cemetery Mildred Eddy Wellston Mildred M. Eddy Broadway Thurman Emma Farmer Jordan Otto Eddy Gene Jordan Paul Jordan Jackson Milton Jordan Mearthur Freda Colley Barberton Jenkins Funeral Home A.B. Maloy Ridgewood Cemetery

Store Entry Investigated in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigate illegal entry at Moore's Store on West Columbus Street. Store manager Charles Stover reported the break in around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Entry was through an upstairs window as investigators from the city and Hocking Technical College mobile crime lab examine the scene.

Nelsonville Moore’s West Columbus Street Charles Stover Hocking Technical College Mobile Crime Laboratory

Emergency Runs Respond to Auto Crash and Stroke

Emergency runs reported in Athens. Sunday at 12 44 p m two youths from Pittsburgh and Cambridge were injured in an auto accident while en route from Longview Heights at Mulligan Road to O Bieness. Saturday at 2 32 p m Clyde Gabriel aged 64 of 499 Hichland Ave was taken to O Bieness after a possible stroke.

Howard Berg Pittsburgh Jeffrey W. Salmans Cambridge Longview Heights Mulligan Road O'Bieness Clyde Gabriel Hichland Ave O’bieness

Thefts Investigated By Deputies

Three thefts investigated by Athens County deputies involve Del's Tractor Sales Route 50W where a corn planter and scoop were stolen, plus two calculators from Diamond Stone Quarry Lee Two Office, a typewriter, and three other items. Other thefts occurred at Lester Champlin residence Glouster Route 2.

Del Athens County Diamond Lee Two Lester Champlin Glouster

Admits and Dismissals at Mount St Mary Campus

Mount St Mary admissions include Mary Jacobs Joan Whitmore Dorothy Lang Karen Szabo all Nelsonville Arthur Smith Athens Grace Judson Dora Hogue Mae Amodio James Byers Glouster Route 1 booster. dismissals list Mabel Simonton George Winchell Martha Taylor Emma ONeil Curtis C Kells John Hartman Lela Todd Anna Decker Mabel Haffner Thomas Hamill Lois Koon Fred Lister Thelma Snyder transferred to Mark Rest Center McConnelaville George Talbot of Nelsonville admitted to University Hospital Columbus for observation in Means Hall room 243.

Mary Jacobs Joan Whitmore Dorothy Lang Karen Szabo Nelsonville Arthur Smith Athens Grace Judson Dora Hogue Glouster Mae Amodio James Byers Mabel Simonton George Winchell Martha Taylor Emma O’neil Curtis C. Kells John Hartman Lela Todd Anna Decker Mabel Haffner Thomas Hamill Lois Koon Fred Lister Thelma Snyder Mark Rest Center McConnelaville George Talbot University Hospital Columbus Hall

Numerous defendants plead innocent on traffic and trespass charges

A list of individuals from various Ohio addresses, including Myra Kelley and Robert Van Sickle, pleaded innocent to charges such as trespassing and speeding. Others faced driving while intoxicated, unsafe vehicle, and failure to yield offenses with fines and potential jail or license suspensions. Names include Hiles, Turner, and Baker among many, with ages ranging from teens to elderly.

Myra Kelley Logan Charles St Virginia Hess Robert B van Sickle

Also Mentioned on This Page

GSI Bernard Niehm the Messenger Dr. Niehm Ladies Aid Carriage Hill AP Wirephore Texas Plains Florida Gulf Missouri United Methodist Jefferson Street Messenger Wilbur Mendel West Columbus Street Meigs Health Center Athens City Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Trimble Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Jobs Daughters Jacksonville Barbara Dobey Philadorian Lodge Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial MGM Corvette Club Meigs Inn Vinton County Mearthur United Methodist Church Athens City Green and White Club Richland Garden Club Gerald Terrell Coolville Ridge Athens Al-Anon Group P.m Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Trisolini Seigfried Auditorium Michael Harper Durier Athens Bicycle Club United Campus Ministry College St Guiding Hands Circle CCL Curtis Johnson Paramathia Lodge Albany Masonic Lodge Phyllis Koons Walnut Hill Amesville Cattlemen's Association Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company South May Avenue Glouster Boy Scouts Progressive Study Club John Davis Lazy Acres Bishopville Harmony Fort Street DeMarius Decker Pleasantview Ave Lois Circle First Presbyterian Church Doris Pergin Washington St Salisbury Pta Salisbury School Darrell Taylor Ada Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Southern Ohio Electric Company Middleport Middleport Masonic Lodge Athens-Vinton-Hocking Mental Health and Tri County Distrct Joint Vocational School Board of Education Athens County Canaan Grange Canaan Grange Hall West Elementary School O’bleness Edward McKnabb John Young Gordon Bing Don Geer Anthonny Quillen Robert Norris John Borchert Charles Pennybacker Nancy Ice Leonard Simonton Clifford Logue Harry Linscott Grover Patton Millfield Gerald Hammon William McCoy II Carolyn Morris New Marshfield Kathleen Strole Bartlett Paul Boyer Betty Clark McArthur James Eberts Hamden Gary Minerd Chauncey Paul Hamilton the Plains Inez Huffman Randall Dillinger Phillip Johnson Barbara Calentine Betsy Mercer Dennis Seiper Jr Tedie Williams Walter King Opha Lawson Dale Warner Charles Sprouse Jr Richard Holdcroft Lena Blackford Carolyn Calentine Betty Lou Davis Helen Sedwick Nellie Williams Cloyd Brookover Hocking Valley Dennis Smalley Bremen Harold Smith Christina Anderson Lee Carpenter Joe Case Richard Kanade Francis Wahl Steven Travis Nellie Golding Irven Sargeant Effie Lawson Albany O’bleness Memorial Lincoln County Thomas Lina Pauley Escue Albany United Methodist Church Leonard Virgil Ford L. F Jim Boynton Beach Fla Opha West Lafayette Marion Erma) Harner Walter Opal) Foster Guy Escue Lina Halstead St. Albans George Fultz Jr George A. Fultz Jr Jefferson Ave Guernsey Memorial Hospital George A Anna West Fultz Glouster First Alston Foster Scott Funeral Home Dallas Betts Glouster Cemetery Floyd Murray Floyd A. Murray Harrison Twp Jessie Melissa Steinbrook Murray Ohio Fuel Gas Co Cora Bishop Murray Henry Betty) Maxwell Donald Lorraine) Speran Vic Mary Lou) Senegal John Doris) Dyer Delores) Bethel Chillicothe Floyd Murray Jr Lloyd E. Murray Chloe Burt Londonderry Gladys Ray Ora Murray Ray Ernest Murray Jerry Emmert Log Pile Julia Woodburn Coolville Julia Oakes Woodburn Little Hocking Marietta Memorial Hospital Newbury Washington County Silas B Betty Wells Oakes Woodburn George W. Oakes Marietta Wilbur Elizabeth Oakes Smith White Funeral Warren Brigham Newbury Cemetery Oscar Hanes Point Pleasant Oscar S. Hanes Pliny Charleston Mason County Charles Sarah Collins Hanes Siloam Baptist Church Hilda Summerfield Herbert Hanes Scott Depot Wilbur Clark Kingston Wilbur Clark Laurelville Ross County Medical Center Portsmouth Samuel Alice Graham Clark Actor- Hocking Co Lula Belcher Clark Robert Anita) Rowland Circleville Norman Marvine) Buchanan Peoria Bertha) Gordon Sugar Grove Charles Carolyn Nugester Genevieve Singer Zanesville Clovis Clinton Queen Edna Young Youngstown Harry Lake Worth the Hill Funeral Lynn Summers Beulah Noble Sharie Sands Bill Price Cheshire Roy Price Carroll Price Keith Price Xenia Jack Price Bidwell Phyllis Plymale Pat Mullins Francis Rife Alberta Ely Earl Noble Robert Price Bulaville Christian Church Alfred Holley Rife Miller Funeral Clarence Lasure Clarence L. Lasure Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Athens Fire Squad Mount St. Mary Reourt News Hocking County Frederick G Davis Terry J Thrush Brenda Fe, Vollmer Haydenvile Sara A Bungard Mary A Hawk Garold L Sigler North Orchard St Jennifer J Hiles Freisner Ave Kenneth E Bay Ressa Lee Wagner Rachard Clemons, Sr Mona L Corna Matthew Blake Alexandria Jerry A Gloverif Glenville Jack Arthur Shark Kenneth Graham Emmutt Jack Seifer New York David P Hiles Haydenville Gary C Adier Vandalia Roy E Baker Hocking Gerald Mervin Greene Homer St Donna Mae Teal Noel Randolph Burcham E. Second St Jodie Ray Keller Michael Joseph Smith Viele Kay Hicks
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