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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1975
Page
10
Nelsonville’s oldest practicing physician Dr. J L Webb announced plans to end a nearly 60 year career on December 10. Dr. Ernesto Cordova will take over the practice. Cordova has worked in the Mount St. Mary Hospital ER since September.
Common Cause executive director David C. Hetzler discusses the Sunshine Bill SB 74 and the group’s push for open meetings and government accountability. He cites campaign finance reform, gerrymandering reform, and constitutional amendment changes as priorities. Beth Goedicke leads local Common Cause efforts in Athens.
Athens fire squad responded with three ill or injured patients including Virginia Griffin Olive Lena White and Katherine Graham transferred to O'Bleness. An injury from a two vehicle auto crash and a wrist injury were noted. Racine squad sent Raymond Hartley Racine to Veterans Memorial Hospital for medical care.
The report lists yesterday's high 82 and low 48 with humidity 68 percent at 9 am. It details precipitation totals 1.55 inches for the month and 39.98 inches year to date, with departures from normal. Forecasts cover Southeastern Ohio and other regions with rain chances and temperature ranges across multiple zones. Continuous notes include sunrise and sunset times and barometric pressure.
Morristown New Jersey probate court prepares to hear whether Karen Quinlan’s life support can be removed. Prosecutor Donald Collester argues removal could be homicide if death results, while guardian Daniel Coburn maintains Quinlan could breathe on her own. Judge Robert Muir Jr plans Monday hearings on the request and on parental privacy and religious rights.
An organizational meeting for the Under 30 and Over 30 basketball leagues is set at 7 p.m. in the Middle School gym. Contact Clyde Jarvis at 797 2323 or the City Recreation Office at 592 2423 for details. First games start Oct 21.
The South African Nursing Association reports one qualified white nurse per 162 whites and one nonwhite nurse per 674 blacks coloreds and Asians. White hospital beds number 45,124 across 848 institutions while black beds total 121,560.
Three or four sandy colored young whooping cranes hatched in Idaho flew toward Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as part of a joint Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian effort to create a new wild flock. Researchers led by Dr. Rod Drewien say initial flights show sandhills accept the orphans and will monitor success over two to three years.
Richard Phillips 29 of The Plains dumped coal from his overturned truck on Route 33 in Meigs County after swerving to avoid an oncoming car. He escaped injury and no citation was issued. A second accident in Gallia County on Route 554 near Route 160 sent David Roush 31 of Bidwell to Holzer Medical Center with a concussion and neck injuries. No citations were issued.
Consultant Mary Claire Bradshaw urged expanding the museum board to 21 members with diverse representation and immediate planning. The report notes initial site and funding work, possible government grants, bylaws, and a funded feasibility study, with trustees to be overseen by an executive director.
Christian activist Josh McDowell of Campus Crusade for Christ International arrives at Ohio University for two days of events. He will present at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. with a Thursday morning talk on the College Green and a ministers luncheon.
Ken Peterson 55 died after a 1.5 year illness at 464 S Wisconsin Ave Wellston He owned Driving Park Dairy and Petersons Garage He was a WWII veteran and member of First Baptist Church DAV Eagles 637 survived by wife Mabel daughter Linda Smith son Kenny three grandchildren siblings and other relatives Services 2 pm Saturday Jenkins Funeral Home officiated by Rev Frank Snare military burial Ridgewood Cemetery Friends may visit after 7 pm today in the funeral home Phillip Preston 70 died Wednesday at Mark Best Center Glouster arrangements by Van Fossen Funeral Home
Nelsonville club members host at Mrs. Bill Duvall's home with Mrs. Curtis Heinzleman presiding. Two riders, Mrs. Robert Fick and Mrs. Rudolph Levandofsky, will be sponsored for the Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon on Sunday Oct. 26. Donations were given to Campfire Girls Berean Community Players and Nelsonville York Band calendar project. Membership dues are due to treasurer Mrs. Wilbert Warren Jr. Next meeting at Mrs. Warren's home on Nov. 11. Roads to Nature describes Los Padres National Forest as California’s largest forest area with extensive road networks.
A list of hospital notes names multiple individuals and their home towns including Athens and nearby communities such as New Haven West Virginia Chauncey Albany Nelsonville The Plains and New Marshfield The compiled names include Kathyanne Reeves Darlene McClain Kenneth Bartlett Mary Williams Edward Willet Goldie Spaulding Donald Williamson Melinda Brooks Mitchell Deal Gerald Stedman Sharon Colwell James Sizemore Peggy Ricketts William Holcomb Stella Bauer Gary Simons David Ross Helen Gilham Mrs Robert Drake Bessie Rosser Barbara Monteiro Russell Hartley Eva Trout James Gillespie Jerry McClure Louella Rousey Mrs Thomas Brown and son.
Names listed include Donnie Herring Rockbridge Mrs Janet Williams Walter Wiseman both Logan and several others across Athens Nelsonville Haydenville and Buchtel. The notice names a long term care unit dismissal and cites Ruth Robb and Ada McCollister among others.
A car driven by Marc Dailey 20 of Toledo overturned into a ditch on Union Avenue Pomeroy at 12 48 a m and caught fire. Passenger Richard Dailey 18 of Middleport was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by the rescue squad. Driver was arrested for reckless operation.
Carl Lee Stewart, 45, of Patriot, was admitted to Holzer Medical Center after an accident at a coal tipple in West Columbia. He suffered a broken right leg and shock, pinned under a tipple section for about 30 minutes as workers freed him with shovels. Mason County deputies responded at about 6 p.m. and Marion Upton of Scott Depot, in charge, said the men were moving the tipple onto a barge on the Ohio River. Stewart was transported by Mason Emergency Squad to the hospital.
Richard Swan 19 of Middleport charged with disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct each carrying a $10 bond. F booking records show Hocking County's F. Bryan Nelsonville Route 2 charged with felonious assault against John Nichols with a $5,000 bond and a preliminary hearing set Monday.
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