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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1975

Page

8

Californians survive four days at sea after raft blowout

Allen Zovar and Susan Shepherd, pinned by Santa Ana winds off the Southern California coast, drifted 40 miles over four days in a rubber raft amid sharks. They drank urine to stay alive, kept silent to avoid detection, and were rescued near Anacapa Island after reaching a cove and signaling Coast Guard.

Los Angeles Allen Zovar Susan Shepherd Zovar Miss Shepherd Santa Ana Santa Barbara California Anacapa Island Santa Cruz Island Coast Guard Susan Becker

Multiple Court Actions and Marriages in Perry County

A Gazette of civil suits includes Indiana National Bank vs Clarence Bays and several other suits among Elliott Lumber, Merckle Construction, and local banks. Marriages listed: Wells in Somerset February 9 1974, Theodore and Caroline Lane in 1968, Sowers and Sowers 1971, Shipleys 1970. Divorces and custody cases noted with child support and visitation details. Property transfers and lot descriptions appear for Corning Roseville and Maxahala areas.

Indiana National Bank Clarence G. Bays Elliott Lumber Company Crooksville Merckle Construction Company New Lexington Danny Tittle Mount Perry Price Mobile Homes Centers Inc Newark National Bank and Trust Company South Bend Ind James W. Barnes Shirley E. Ault Edwin Jan Smathers Clarke Corp Perry County Bank Thornville Margaret Hoffman First Bremen Bank Lloyd Shellmaker Douglas Eugene Wells Debra Pauline Wells Betty L. Foucht Somerset Theodore Caroline Lane Fairfield County Richard J. Sowers Judy Ann Sowers Robert Lee Shipley Jr Aline Shipley

Job club boosts employment using behavior modification

A social researcher reports 90 percent of unemployed participants in a Carbondale area job club found work within two months using behavior modification techniques. The program, led by Dr. N H Azrin, included counseling, role playing, resume help, and group motivation, with higher starting salaries than nonparticipants.

AMA Ill Carbondale Anna Illinois Azrin

Hospital Notes List Of Patients And Transfers In Ohio Towns

A hospital notes compilation lists numerous patients from Athens Nelsonville McArthur and surrounding towns. Names include Charles Parker Gordon Bing Ryan Gray Betty Stage Wanda Lehman and many others with several transfers to University Hospital Columbus and O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Charles R. Parker Gordon Bing Ryan Gray Betty Stage Athens Arthur Goodin Albany Kary Jones Nathan Lax Wanda Lehman Nelsonville John Carsey Guysville Leonatte Hopkins McArthur Salissa McAfee Sharon Allen John W. Jones New Marshfield Earl Shafer Gregory Carr the Plains Frances Stuart University Hospital Columbus O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Ruth North James Byers William Tippie Richard Wolf Joseph Derrington Beverly Reh Denny Legg Edward Conley Dale Sufronko Helen Louise Smith Roy Lanning Forrest Coon Shirley Ice Anna Canter Arthur Smith Carolyn Martin Henry Layne Orville Yates Delores Stephenson

Weather summary for Southeastern Ohio and regions in 1975

Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with lows in the 20s to 30s and highs in the 50s. Warmer Saturday across zones, 10 to 20 percent precipitation chances, with Sunday to Tuesday showing showers or a mix and highs in the 30s to 60s depending on area.

Ohio Lake Shore Saturn West Central Central East Central Southwest West Virginia

Follies Slated Saturday at Meigs High School

The 1975 Big Ben Minstrel Fall Follies will be Saturday at 8 10 p.m. in the Meigs High School auditorium featuring singing dancing instrumental and comedy. Newcomers include Bill Young Larry Brogan Roberta Kraueter in Rocky Mountain High and Katie Crow in Binnie Mear with June Van Vranken singing Mood Indigo. The Tiny Boppers choir of primary students will perform Yankee Doodle Dandy. The event is sponsored by the Meigs High School Athletic Boosters with Jim Soulsby as chairman and Bob Hoeflich as director.

Pomeroy Big Ben Minstrel Association Meigs High School Bill Young Larry Brogan Roberta Kraueter Rocky Mountain High Katie Crow Minne Peari Binnie Mear June van Vranken Tiny Boppers Meigs High School Athletic Boosters Jim Soulsby Bob Hoeflich

Area death notices batch from Ohio towns

Clarence E. Rupe 85 of Middleport dies at home with stepdaughter Eva Seidenable. veteran of WWI. Lawrence O. Williams 68 of Nelsonville dies on arrival at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Army Air Corps veteran. Eugene L. Knapp 57 of Letart Route 2 dies at Holzer Medical Center. retired WV State Road Commission worker. Anna Laura Stearns 56 of Point Pleasant dies after long illness. Frances Williams 50 of Glouster dies in Columbus. survived by children and sisters. Ruth N. Funk 68 of Wellston/Wapakoneta area dies in Lima. former Moore’s store executive. Burial and service details listed for each.

Lawrence Williams Nelsonville Lawrence O. Williams Chestnut St Mount St. Mary Hospital Jobs Hocking County John E. Williams Frannie Bryan Williams Army Air Corps Ralph E Thomas S Warren Funeral Home Wendell Stutler Greenlawn Cemetery American Cancer Society

Engine Tune Up Maintains Performance and Reduces Emissions

Regular engine tune ups improve performance and efficiency while lowering exhaust pollution. The practice helps engines run smoothly and burn fuel more cleanly, benefiting both drivers and the environment.

Two Athens Kitchen Grease Fires Quelled Within Hour

Athens firefighters answered two grease fires in homes within an hour. At 1:13 p.m. they found grease in an oven broiler at 6 Kern St already out. Earlier at 12:25 p.m. grease in a stove at 40 Mulligan Road had ignited but was extinguished upon arrival.

Athens Kern St Mulligan Road

Community group activities and dances listed for Athens County

Activities include Marcellinte Rebekah Lodge meeting at IOOF Temple in Jacksonville at 7 30 p m. Amesville Lodge 278 F amp AM holds special meeting at 7 30 p m to elect officers with cakes and sausages. Albany VFW dance runs 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m with Frog Stack and the Greenhorns. Jacksonville Eagles dance begins 9 p m at the Eagles Lodge with Crystal Stone Band. Dance at Odd Fellow Hall Jacksonville from 7 p m to midnight with no alcohol and Top 23 CB Radio Club sponsoring. Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Bazaar at Trinity Church in Pomeroy 9 a m to 4 p m featuring handmade items and baked goods.

Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge IOOF Jacksonville Amesville Lodge F&am Albany VFW Frog Stack The Greenhorns Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Trinty Pomeroy

Death notices for Naomi Watson and Carrie Connolly Riffle

Naomi E Watson 84 Wellston died Thursday after arrival at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus She leaves three daughters four sons 22 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and other relatives Funeral 3 30 p m Sunday at J P Rogers Funeral Home Ridgewood Cemetery burial in Ridgewood Cemetery Carr ie Mae Connolly Riffle 62 Flat Rock died this morning at her home Born Leon she was member of Eddy Chapel United Methodist Church Funeral 2 30 p m Sunday Wilcoxen Funeral Home burial in Eddy Church Cemetery She is survived by a husband Earl three sons two stepdaughters four brothers and 17 grandchildren six great grandchildren

Paul Theiss Racine Paul E. Theiss Thiess Meigs County Carl Herman Sarah Jones Theiss F&am Marie Wilcoxen Theiss Roger Clifford Hill Lawrence Guthrie Bonners Ferry Idaho Carl Ewing Funeral Howard Shiveley Letart Falls Racine Lodge James Rice Sr Point Pleasant James H. Rice Sr Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County John Florence Brown Rice Marietta Manufacturing Co Peniel United Methodist Church IOOF Hope Barnett Rice Nancy Belcher Mervin James H Clarence E. Rupe Pomeroy Clarence E. Rupe Middleport Howard Eva) Seidenable Riker Ohio William Rupe Rawlings-Coats Peter Grandall Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Middleport Fire Department Anna Stearns Anna Laura Stearns Viand St Holzer Medical Center Newton Daisy Bonecutter Oliver Lee Electric Co Sylvania Co Church of the Nazarene of Barbara Harper Gallipolis Ferry Patty Forshee George German Robert German Jennie Lou Riffle Margaret Burns Bessie Santer Orlando Fla Frank Oliver Newport Ritchie John Oliver Newark Church of the Nazarene Paul Hess Lone Oak Cemetery Wilcoxen Funeral Frances Williams Glouster Frances Williams Town St University Hospital Columbus Thurday Athens County Essie McKee Glouster Darrell Richard Mary McCombs Columbus Patricia Ruth Brooks Mineral Virginia McKee Claude van Fossen Ernest Williams Glouster Cemetery Wellston Ruth N. Funk Hoppingarner Ave Wapakoneta St. Rita Hospital Lima William Katherine Edinger Branscomb Moore's Nazarene Church Carl B George Branscomb Akron William Branscomb Raymond Branscomb Poland J. P. Rogers Raymond Stockman Hamden American Cancer Society Naomi Watson Wellston Naomi E. Watson Mount Carmel Hospital Coalton George and Viola Price Easterling Jackson County Trinity United Methodist Church Charles G. Watson Florence Barnhouse Franklin Louise Long Glenn Ruth) West Floyd Tallahassee Charles M George Homer Dayton J.P. Rogers C. H. Rice Ridgewood Cemetery Flat Rock Carrie Mae Connolly Riffle Leon Elijah (Tom Mary Ellen Taylor Connolly Eddy Chapel United Rome Jordan Elva Durst Charles Benjamin Franklin Curtis Ray Clyde Richmond Connolly Wilcoxen Herman Jordan Eddy Church Cemetery

Mrs Olive D. Biddle services in Williamstown

Funeral services for Olive D. Biddle 85 of Williamstown W Va are at 4 p m today at Doudna McClure and Shaffer Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by husband Nicholas B Biddle and survives daughter in law Wendell O Rose of Athens among others.

Marietta Olive D. Biddle Williamstown W. Va Doudna, McClure and Shaffer Nicholas B. Biddle Wendell O. Rose Athens

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