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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1976

Page

7

Kent State probe widens into faculty ethics and Bermudez doctorate

An investigation at Kent State University centers on claims a Puerto Rican businessman Andres Bermudez received his doctorate after course waivers. The probe also examines trips by Dean Gail Mullin and others to Puerto Rico for Cement Co. consulting.

Kent, Ohio Kent State University Andres Ber Mudez Mullin Finance Department James Baker Catholic University Ponce Puerto Rico Bermudez Glenn A. Olds Olds Kent State World University Akron Beacon Journal Cleveland Steve Parisi Parisi Allen Twark Kent Econometrics Associates Inc Vladimir Simunek Simunek

Ford Commits to Portsmouth Government Uranium Plant

President Ford reaffirmed support for a government owned uranium enrichment facility near Portsmouth Ohio during a national debate with Jimmy Carter. Congress has approved 170 million dollars to start a 2.3 billion project at a Goodyear operated plant with expected 5 000 construction jobs plus 5 000 more in fossil plant placement and 300 to 400 permanent roles.

Washington Ford Portsmouth Ohio Jimmy Carter Carter Congress U.S Alabama

Local Court Fines and Diversions Reported Across Counties

A stream of misdemeanor and traffic penalties is listed including Thomas J. Bloomquist 21 of Niles fined for speeding and DWI with 10 days jail and license suspension, plus multiple drivers from Ohio towns cited for speeding open container and related offenses with fines from 5 to 36 dollars and costs. Divorces and marriages appear with cases like Tawny Nye vs Larry Nye and several license marriages in Thornville Somerset and New Lexington locales.

Thomas J. Bloomquist Niles DeWayne L. Hardbarger Vienna W.va David R. Hannum Long Bottom Gary Leo Schumer Conestoga Trailer Park Sharon Y. Meyers Muriel A. Hines Little Hocking James L. Burchfield Nelsonville Nathan Combs New Lexington Robert Householder Willoughby Ryne Mendat Parma Heights Gregory A. Poe Eden Place Jeffrey A. Burchfield Rutland Donald C. Booth

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast With Showers Likely

Southeastern Ohio forecast calls for showers tonight and Friday with a 70 percent rain chance tonight and 50 percent Friday. Lows in mid to upper 40s, highs Friday upper 50s to lower 60s, fair weekend with rising temperatures.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Central

Area Deaths Hit Multiple Ohio Communities

Obituaries from Point Pleasant Athens Albany Logan Nelsonville Gallipolis Wellston list Charles E. Smith and others, noting service details, survivors, and burial plans across several towns. Included are Beatrice McKnight, Lloyd Carr, Ralph Boyer, and Jessie Pittenger with church, funeral home, and cemetery information.

Senior Citizens Sponsor Dinner In McArthur

The Vinton County Senior Citizens will sponsor a chicken dinner Saturday at the new community building on Route 93 north of McArthur. Serving starts at 11 a.m. and continues until food runs out. Adults pay $2 and children under 12 pay $1. Menu includes fried chicken, potatoes, noodles, vegetables, salad, rolls and beverages. dessert costs extra. Games follow the meal.

Mcarthur Vinton County Route 93

Lancaster Man Hurt in Rollover on Marion Two Road

Chris Henderly, 19, of Lancaster, was injured when his car overturned on Marion Two Road in Hocking County. Deputies said he lost control on a curve, the vehicle skidded 459 feet before leaving the road, and he was cited for reckless operation.

Logan Chris Henderly Lancaster Marion Two Hocking County

Nelsonville VFW Ladies Auxiliary Fish Fry Friday

The Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 ladies auxiliary sponsors a fish fry Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Post Home on Lake Hope Drive. Menu includes fish, cole slaw, french fries and coffee with adults paying 2 dollars and children 1 dollar.

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 Post Home Lake Hope Drive

Two Wrecks Reported In Logan City

Logan police reported two accidents on Tuesday. Edna Litman 64 of New Straitsville was cited for failure to yield at Main and Culver, colliding with Paul Hedges 57 of Logan. Rosemary Davis 62 of Logan was rear ended by Tony Ruth 17 of Logan Route 3 while Davis stopped for a left turning vehicle.

Logan Logan Logan City Edna Litman New Straitsville Main Culver Streets Paul Allen Hedges Worthwood Drive Logan Rosemary Davis Walnut St Tony Ruth Davis East Front Walnut Street Ruth

Extension Group Organized in Logan

A new extension club for homemakers is forming in Logan. An interest meeting is scheduled for October 15 at 1 p.m. in the Youth Center Conference room. The group will share ideas on seasonal decorations easy entertaining and slow cooker recipes with the Extension Office at 385 3222 available for questions.

Logan Youth Center

Women Officers Workshop Held by United Methodist Women

United Methodist Women of the Athens District held an officers workshop at the First United Methodist Church on Columbus Street attended by 100 women from district churches. Mrs Walter Mathias served as district president in charge. A film on South Africa A Child of God in Search of Freedom was shown and group singing led by Miss Terri Brandt.

Nelsonville United Methodist Women Athens First United Methodist Church Columbus Street Walter Mathias South Africa Terri Brandt

Grease Fire At McDonalds Causes Minor Damage

Athens Fire Department responded to a grease fire at McDonalds Restaurant on Wednesday morning. The fire was extinguished with a portable extinguisher, causing only slight damage. Bloodmobile Day set for Meigs County at Pomeroy Elementary School from 1 to 6 p.m. Blood donations needed, quota 100 units.

Athens McDonald's Pomeroy Meigs County

Free timber marking service offered by Athens SWCD

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District offers a free timber marking service to county district cooperators. The program marks trees to be harvested, estimates volume in board feet, and provides a report with a total estimate and selling tips. Contact Ralph Moran, district forester.

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District Ralph Moran SWCD

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District meets at Grange Hall

The annual meeting of the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District is set for November 6 at the Grange Hall on the county fairgrounds. The session includes the annual election of two supervisors and a talk by Fred Palmer, president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce.

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District Grange Hall County Fairgrounds Fred Palmer Athens Chamber of Commerce

Local Club Events and Meetings Across Glouster Area

Lists of 8 p m and 7 30 p m meetings for Xi Zeta Delta and Beta Sigma Pi in Glouster with Mary Warman Mrs Wanda Kittle and Brenda McClelland, plus United Methodist Women and American Legion Auxiliary activities. Luncheon at Glouster Rothwell Club and OES Masonic Temple, Shade UMW, quilting and pot luck, Ruth Circle and Marcellite Rebekah Lodge events. Glouster Village Council to hear TV Cable contract. rummage sale at First United Church 7 am to 4 pm.

Xi Zeta Delta Beta Sigma Pi Mary Warman Athens County Noble Grands Wanda Kittle Glouster United Methodist Women Brenda McClelland Walnut Hill David Cox American Legion Auxiliary Glouster Legion Home Chase Circle of Ruth Aurie French Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville

Hospital Notes Overview of Admissions and Transfers

Hospital notes list multiple patients admitted or transferred across facilities. Names include Marshfield figures Carl Perry and Samuel Riggle with others such as Mary Schaal Lloyd Steele Darlene McClain and Mrs Malcolm Idleman. Several transfers to University Hospital Columbus are noted alongside numerous residents from Murray City Nelsonville and Pomeroy.

Samuel Riggle Mary Schaal Lloyd Steele Darlene McClain Malcolm Idleman Gary Dickerson Myri Knowlton Ben Robert Neil Welch Dwight Martin Robert Kussmaul

Emergency runs report across multiple squads

Athens squad recorded Wednesday at 10:34 a.m. Dane Lease 75 of 28 Dalton Ave fainted and lacerated forehead en route to O'Bleness. Pomeroy squad reported Tuesday at 1:40 p.m. Robert Williams of Xenia transported from Powell's Super Value to Veterans Memorial. Mason squad noted Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. Arvin Roush of Mason taken to Holzer.

Dane Lease Dalton Ave O’bleness Robert Williams Xenia Powell's Super Value Veterans Memorial Arvin Roush Mason Holzer

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Mars Red Kent Joseph L. Graber Alexander High School Melvin Brutts Carriage Hill Krogers Patricia O'Donnell S. College St Thomas R. Swanson OU Security Court News Stewart Sr Tony F. Dooley Summerville Allen D. Staub Columbus Hocking Andrew C. Sirota Steve A. Brown Rt. 2 Sherman S. Johnson Richard L. Whitmer James E. Walters Ala L. Stump Albany John E. Starkey W. Va Carol L. Patterson Duncan J. Moore Parma George E. Dorin Dayton Harold P. Trager Peoria Ill Rex A. Heimberger Charles H. Jones II Jared Prater Chillicothe Russell Rush Danny Flinner Bidwell All Speed Kim Hayman Bill Reeves Carl Sauvage Speed Middleport Sammy Little Roberta Johnson West Columbia Forrest Marlowe Syracuse Mike Smith Richard Swan Henry Doerferom Perry County Common Pleas Tawny Nye Larry Lee Nye Brenda Kay Beal Gregory L Beal Miller Charles Reed and Louise Reed Ruth Alice Culp Lawrence Eugene Culp David L. Forsythe Thornville Teresa Kay McGaughey Somerset Bruce Williams Beverly McGruder Duane A. Conway Linda Arlene Moore John Joseph Gingras Newark Anna Marie Padgett Texas New Mexico Ohio University C. L. Colmer West Central Charles Smith Point Pleasant Charles E Sunny) Smith Pleasant Valley Hospital Flo Greenlee Smith Paul E. Smith Christ Episcopal Church Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Post 23 Army US Postal Department Terry Smith Bellhaven Mich Cheryl Adams Amarillo Tex Tina Smith Paul E. (Snooky) Smith Rusty Adams Toni Steven Wilcoxen Tally Hanna Thomas Kuhn Suncrest Cemetery Michael Kollister Brennan Nursing Home Warren Hughes Funeral Home Mark Dickson O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home Ralph Boyer Logan Ralph Boyer Lake Road Orville Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Oakland Frank and Mary Smith Boyer Logan Clay Products Co Margaret Goodlve Boyer David Lee Sapp Elida James Avalon) Shaw Circleville Joseph Carol) Williams Columbia S.C Leonard-Luke John McDanel Ebenezer Cemetery Perry County Beatrice McKnight Beatrice L. McKnight North St Mount St. Mary Hospital Ervin Elizabeth Reynolds William Doris) Tackett Dale Betty Lou) Young Ivan Charlotte) Smart Patty Forrest Lemont Raymond Harold Lehman Bernice Clouston Waveline Maziar Zanesville Raymond McKnight Raymond Rizer Bessie Lehman Sands Aveline Rizer Stevie Young Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Carr Services Gallipolis Lloyd J. Carr Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church W. Luther Tracy Robert Damscroder Carr Rio Grande College Ithaca N.Y Paul John Emily Stratton Carr Thelma Carr Harrisburg Ette Funeral Home Waynesboro Augusta Memorial Park David Manning Wellston David E. Manring S. Ohio Ave Byer Clyde and Euna Graves Manring Route 327 Holiness Church Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Helen Maxine Brewer Manning Keith Sgt Terry U.S. Marine Corps Dave Wellston Mickey Susie Ervin Harry Mary Maple Detroit Raymond Patterson Jenkins Funeral Home Jessie Pittenger Jessie Reed Pittenger Villa Convalescent Center Troy Samuel Charlotte Reed Mount Carmel Sam Minor Ridgewood Cemetery Soil District Meeting Athens City First United Church Marshfield Carl Perry Vinton Mount St. Mary Erika Robson Delores Stephenson Murray City Verna Stump Richard Heller New Plymouth Druzilla Woodrum Don Spencer Osa Maloney Eleanor Christian David Schultz Ray Klinebrier University Hospital Lillian Doolittle Gladys Hostetter Burgess Christman Max Matheny Edith Burns Florence Parker Hocking Valley Birth Jeffery Beougher Frank Davis and Janie Cullison Paul Slaughterbeck Audria Michel Steve Geiger Grace Balch Katherine Frenier Russell Brooks Clyde Rose Veterans Memorial Admitted Margaret Gans Gary Ellis Okey Haggy Anna Howard Richard Norman Timothy Triplett Delmar Davis Dorothy Collins Jacob Scott Herman Haddox Sharon Spaun Robert VanMeter Wilma Riggs Opal Hollow George Conde Vicki Proffitt Pleasant Valley Roy Bush Nora Wallis Enoch Markham William Wright Miles Carpenter Famous Hart Otho Neal Kyle Thacker Bonnie Mathews Pomeroy Squad Mason Squad
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