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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1973

Page

5

Mount St. Mary Open House Held

Open house for the Southeastern Ohio Hearing and Speech Center and the Child Development and Child Health Clinic was held at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Mike Carter presided in the hospital chapel as area residents and government representatives attended. the clinic serves Athens Hocking and Perry counties and is financed by Athens County Commissioners Nelsonville City and the Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Development District with aid from local sources.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Mount St. Mary Hospital Mike Carter Athens Hocking Perry Athens County Nelsonville City Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Nelsonville Area Richard Chubb Darrel Poling

Specialists See 175 Children at Nelsonville Clinic

The Orthopedic Clinic at Nelsonville Children's Center examined 175 children with Athens County Health Department staff and specialists from Columbus. Fifty were first time patients. Next clinic set for April 1974 by the Nelsonville Area Improvement Committee.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Children’s Center Athens County Health Department Athens City County Health Department Columbus Joseph Leach Robert Fannin David Altmair Altmair Corrective Shoe Co Dorothy Jane Johnson Patricia Blaschak Margaret Ann Browning LPN Margaret Sheldon John Patheen Athens County Rehabilitation Center Jo Ann Kerr Athens City Lillian Haffner Betty Riley Treva Shaw American Red Cross

Cox Firing Shocks Congress Impeachment Talk Builds

The article reports Cox being fired and Congress confronting impeachment talk as prosecutors vow to continue work without Cox, with fate of the Watergate probe unsettled by Judge Bork’s upcoming decision. It notes possible resignations at the Justice Department and AFL CIO leader Meany weighing actions.

Justice Department Cox Bork Aflcio George Meany

Friendship Group Meets In Glouster

The Oakdale Friendship Circle held its October meeting hosted by Mrs. Rosa Love in Glouster. Members planned a November gathering at Memorial Park then a Thanksgiving dinner at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. An officer election occurred. Refreshments served for 14 members and two guests with contests won by Donna Mae Brunton, Lizzie Rankin and Linda Hooper.

Glouster Rosa Love Oakdale Donna Mae Brunton Lizzie Rankin Linda Hooper

Hocking Valley Parish Notes and Impeachment Sparks Across Nation

A parish notes page lists weekly meetings for Chauncey Millfield and Trimble groups through Friday. The description shifts to a War Gate Watergate era impeachment surge with Nixon’s firing of Archibald Cox and broad calls for impeachment from politicians, unions, and civic groups.

Western Union Nixon Cox

Historical Sites Seen In Meigs County Tour

An 80 member senior citizens group toured eastern Meigs County visiting Chester Court House with Lucille Smith describing its history, George Washington market at Long Bottom with Leona Hensley recounting local camping and river crossings, Portland Park with Roy Bush on Morgan's Raiders, and the Bridgeman House in Syracuse restored by Paul and Mrs. Huston with cookies by Loretta Beegle.

Pomeroy Meigs County Longsville Church First Baptist Church of Middleport Oris Smith Long Bottom Kenneth Imboden Chester Court House Lucille Smith Court House Chester Township Chester George Washington Market Leona Hensley George Washington Ohio River Portland Park Roy Bush Morgan Syracuse Bridgeman House Paul Huston Huston Loretta Beegle

Special Session Set By City Council on Utilities

Nelsonville city council calls a special session for Monday at 7 p.m. in council chambers to discuss waste water, the water project, and Hocking Technical College utilities.

Nelsonville Hocking Technical College

Trimble couple notes fishing trip and prize catch

Mr and Mrs Al Barnes of Trimble returned from a three week fishing vacation at a Lake Camping Lodge 80 miles north of Toronto Canada where Mr Barnes won the largest Walleye prize and trophy En route home they visited friends in Lewiston New York Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls meet postponed to October 30 at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Roger Johnson 105 Fayette Street

Trimble al Barnes Toronto Canada Mr. Barnes Lewiston N. Y Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls Roger Johnson Fayette St

Slides Show Hawaii Trip At Methodist Family Night

Mrs Nan Moore presented slides from a Hawaii trip during a Heath United Methodist Church family night. Vernon Weber sang Bless This House with his daughter Donna at the piano and led the congregation in song. Attendees included Rutland United Methodist Church members and the Weber family.

Middleport Nan Moore Hawaii Heath United Methodist Church Pearl Harbor Vernon Weber Rutland Donna Weber Weber United Methodist Women Rutland United Methodist Church Dallas Duane Donna Lawrence Milhoan

Church Class Plans Trip From Glouster

The Crusader Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster held a pizza party at teacher Mrs Bonna Christmans home with 14 members and guest Claudia Williams present. They planned a November trip to the County Home and rehearsed musical numbers for a program at their November meeting while arranging refreshments.

Glouster Church of Christ Bonna Christman Claudia Williams

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list patients including Mrs Thelma E Frank in Columbus and Miss Shonda L Dyer in Glouster. Names span Nelsonville area with multiple entries such as Mrs Anna Lehman and Mrs Nora Reeves. Other residents include Robert Carter Union Furnace and Mrs Shirley Davis Buchtel with various routes and towns.

Thelma E. Frank Columbus Shonda L. Dyer Glouster Goldie Clark Charles Hoce Wilbur Hutchins Nora Reeves Edna Standall Anna Lehman Nelsonville Anna G. Bryan Nellie Vernon Albany Robert Carter Union Furnace Shirley Davis Buchtel Mary Kulakowski Trimble Flo Guess Garrett Warren Robert Mills New Marshfield

Trustees To Meet At Hocking Technical College Board

The Board of Trustees will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge for a meeting. A pre meeting dinner will be held at the lodge.

Nelsonville Hocking Technical College Board of Trustees Hocking Valley Motor Lodge

EMS Squad Called Twice In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville squad of the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services answered two calls Sunday. At 11 30 a.m. Wilbur Hutchins of 280 Madison St was transported to Mount St. Mary Hospital and admitted for treatment. At 12 30 p.m. Nora Reeves of 923 Chestnut St. was also taken to Mount St. Mary and admitted for treatment.

Nelsonville Southeast

Chauncey Personal Notes From Akron Visit Highlights

Mrs Minnie Pidcock and Louise Walton spent several days in Akron as guests of the Hess Hughes Booth Gibson Rhodehaver Charleton families from Franklin. They visited Mrs Louise Walton and Mrs Minnie Pidcock. Mrs Jerry Williams and daughters from St Clairsville visited Mrs Clara Shumway Millfield. Mr Carl Westerviller Jr and daughter Kelly Lynn from Columbus were Saturday visitors to Mr Charl Westerviller Sr. and family.

Minnie Pidcock Louise Walton Akron Robert Hess George Hughes John Booth Morris Gibson John Rhodehaver Albert Charleton Franklin Jerry Williams Cinday Sandy St. Clairsville Clara Shumway Carl Westerviller Jr Kelly Lynn Columbus Charl Westerviller Sr

Wives To Join Husbands On Picket Lines

Wives of striking Philip Sport employees gather at New Haven Fire station headquaters for Local 426. They plan to march to the picket lines Tuesday at 1 p.m. and seek a meeting with plant manager E. H. Gloss to urge settlement.

New Haven Philip Sport Utility Workers of America E. H. Gloss

Study Club Meeting in Glouster Olson

The Progressive Study Club met in the home of president Mrs. T. W. Rose with 13 members present. A music program followed the business session featuring a record titled Golden Voices Singing Light Music with selections by Lily Pons Sam Pierce Rosa Ponselle Lucrezia Bori Alma Black Louise Homer John McCormack Caruso Schumann-Heink Ezio Pinza Elizabeth Rethberg. A dessert course was served by the hostess. Mrs. Harley Kittle will host November 6.

Glouster Progressive Study Club T. W. Rose Merle Danford Golden Voices Lily Pons Sam Pierce Rosa _ Ponselle Lucrezia Bori Alma Black Louise Homer John McCormack Caruso Schumann-Heink Ezio Pinza

Deeds and Transfers in Meigs County Records

Meigs County deeds show transfers including Rodney and Katherine Downing to Sutton Two parcels. Richard A. and Gertrude Finlan CH and Grace Williams. Thomas H Williams. Wallie C. Cross to Elizabeth Howell. Franklin Real Estate Co. easements in Salem Two and Columbia Two to Ohio Power Co. Multiple transfers list owners and parcels in Sutton Two Syracuse Two Letart Two Olive Two Chester Two Salisbury Two and Columbia Two with various recipients.

John H Betty Jane Seip David L Ellen Shelburne Car Sandhen Proto Olive Monongahela Power Martha Jane Roy Rose Marguerite E. Karr Syracuse Thelma Lytle Philip F. Burgess III Susan C. Burgess Junia Pierce Salisbury Gerald James Winona Philip Janice Baer Salem Russell Lee Emma C Roush Lenore Lanham Chester Two M. A. Hall Rolland K Beulah M. Crabtree Columbia Two Rolland K

Glouster Personalities Visit Flows Between Etna and Baltimore

Mrs Sadie Parks and her daughter Mrs Nina Andrews spent Wednesday visiting with Mrs Parks' daughter and family in Etna and in Baltimore with her son and family Mr and Mrs Dean Parks. Mrs Frances Kelly of Detroit is now living with Dr and Mrs Burnelle in Glouster following a cousin link to Mrs Helen Burnelle.

Sadie Parks Nina Andrews Parks Richard Bryson Etna Baltimore Dean Parks Frances Kelly Detroit Mich Helen Burnelle Glouster

United Methodist Women Elect New Officers

Mrs. Bonnie Wilson was named president with Mrs. Helen Stephen son as vice president and Mrs. Norma Guinther as secretary. Mrs. Lillie White became treasurer. Mrs. Vera Meade was absent, presiding held by Mrs. Enid Cox. The group elected officers, planned support for the Nov 24 Church Bazaar, and donated 75 dollars for church kitchen remodeling.

Glouster Unit Aids Three Persons

The Glouster Unit of the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service aided three people Friday. Donald Shepherd of Glouster was transported to University Hospital Columbus with a possible infected foot. Martha Florence Collins of Glouster Route 1 was taken to O'Bleness Hospital for back arthritis. Robert Kuhne of Jacksonville was treated for facial abrasions and lacerations but not hospitalized.

Glouster Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Donald Shepherd University Hospital Columbus Martha Florence Collins O'Bleness Robert Kuhne Jacksonville

Save House From Fire in Harrison Two

McArthur neighbors with a deputy sheriff saved a six room one story house in Harrison Two from a blaze Saturday evening. State Fire Marshal investigator probes the cause as residents found a five gallon can believed to contain gasoline in a confined room and the fire was limited to one room with smoke damage elsewhere.

McArthur Harrison Two State Fire Marshal's Office Earl Graves

Births and hospital admissions in Hocking Valley area

Mr and Mrs Douglas Crane Logan welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Clyde Garrett South Bloomingville welcomed a daughter. Admitted: Mrs Andaleen Poling Laurelville Mrs James Wright Bremen Mrs Erma Kirkendall and Mrs Ernest Leach Logan. Other visitors include several local residents and relatives from Chauncey Chillicothe and Baltimore.

Douglas Crane Logan Clyde Garrett South Bloomingville Andaleen Poling Laurelville James Wright Bremen Erma Kirkendall Ernest Leach

New Haven Women Set Party Date

The New Haven Women's Club will sponsor a community Halloween party on October 31 at the Community Building from 7 to 10 p.m. The event features games for preschoolers, skating and dancing for school-age children, refreshments, and prizes for best costumes in four categories. A Teen Halloween King and Queen will be chosen.

New Haven Royalty Women's Club

Christmans Return From Florida Vacation Visit St Augustine

Mr and Mrs William Christman returned from a week in St Augustine Florida They toured Scenic and Historical Museums in the area and visited the Fountain of Youth and Marine Land before coming home St Augustine is noted as the oldest city in the United States with Spanish Restoration history

Glouster William Christman St. Augustine Florida United States Fountain of Youth Ponce de Leon Marine Land

Sheriff Sale Notice in Athens County Ohio

Court of Common Pleas Athens County orders sale of Lot 16 Green Hills Subdivision 20 Berkley Drive Athens Ohio at public auction November 17 1973 at 10 a.m. value 25100 dollars occurs on courthouse steps cash day of sale Paul E Brown Sheriff.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio William O. Rowland Eugene H. Poppenhager Athens Green Hills

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mount St. Mary Elliot Richardson Richardson Washington McLean Congress Special Prosecution Force Hocking Valley Chauncey Girl Scouts Trimble Junior Choir Taylor Ridge Chi Rho Chauncey Junior Choir Millfield Millfield Chi Rho Chauncey Millfield C. Y. J Chauncey Boy Scouts Unicef The Junior Fellowship Chi Rho Parish House Cincinnati Arnold Miller United Mine Workers of America House Carl Albert Ripon Society Society American Bar Association Cheserfield Smith Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Senate Watergate Committee Adlai E. Stevenson III D-Ill Archibald Cox John J. Gilligan Atty Benson Wolman American Civil Liberties Union Robert Taft William Saxbe State Kent McGough Charles A. Vanik White House Meigs David Cox Marian Schonauer Paul Matheny Ida Holcomb Ray Nott Ruth McNabb June Erdy Gladys Tittle Myrtle Mauler Lizzie Davis EMS Study Club James Stilwell Virgil Howell Myrtle R. Howdyshell Lancaster Peter N. Kulick Stuart J. Benson, Jr Evaline Wheatley Julie M. Beck Anson M. McLean Kirby L. Fickel Wood St Robert Holbrook Green Acres Andrew Buchwald New Straitsville Mary Alice Wahl Ernie Geiger Hocking Valley Community Hospital Dove Spence Leslie Oswalt Francis Gabriel John Starner Carl Walter Sam Bruce Betty Steele Hazel Davis John Thompson George Geiger Elizabeth Doughman Samuel Jarvis Bill Crutcher Alice Shumway Minnie Piccock Harry Russell Chillicothe Kenneth Whitmore Jr Kenny Whitmore Ft. Knox Ft. Bliss Tex Whitmore Nelsonville-York High School H.H.T A.C.R Christmans
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