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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1972

Page

8

Crackdown Aims at Deceptive Mail Order Insurance Ads

Nationwide rules planned after NAIC order to draft stricter ad standards for mail order hospital insurance. Regulators in 19 states push curbs on misleading promos targeting poor and elderly, with penalties and licensing actions cited for offenders.

G. C. Thelen Jr Associated Press Washington National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC Senate F. Joseph O’regan O’regan Florida Nevada

Area Obituaries and Funeral Notices aggregate

Obituaries from Logan Belpre Malta Pomeroy Nelsonville Newark Ashville and Bartlett list Joe Francis Logan 82 Dale Dalton 64 Walter Gifford 79 Harry Carmen 74 Ruth Perrill 79 Peter Brant 22 among the deceased with service details, burial sites, funeral homes and visiting hours across multiple Ohio communities. Surviving relatives include numerous children and grandchildren. services include church rites and cemetery burials with family viewing times.

Logan Joe Francis Midland Place Hocking Valley Community Hospital Dijone Lebanon U.S St. John’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society the Elks Lodge Moose Lodge Eagles Lodge Chaffee F. L Elnore Francis Edward Phillip Lancaster Joseph L Columbus Michael Josephine) Anthony James Eleanor) Karalas Cartonon-Hudson, N.Y Smooney Halby James A. Geiger Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home Funeral Malta Walter E. Gifford Marietta Memorial Hospital Morgan County Abraham Dora White Gifford Iva Smith Zanetta Wetherell Gifford Pennsville United Methodist Church Newton Ridge Marvin McConnelsville Emmett Pennsville United Pomeroy Harry H. Carmen L. G. Spahr Dayton Vernon Evans Harold Ralph Carmen Haughton William B. Carmen Fair Oaks Calif Raymond Carmen Elizabeth Ralph Carmen Ewing William Alison Rock Springs Ashville Ruth Sewell Perrill Athens Oklahoma Charles Alice Knepe Sewell Ashville Pythian Sisters Soloque Garden Club Russell Robert Weimer Gordon Jack Kinnear Bastian Funeral Home H. L. Straushch Reber Hill Cemetery Cancer Fund

Morgan High students Right-to-Read program meeting

An orientation for Morgan High School parents is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium to discuss the Right-to-Read program.

Mcconnellville Morgan High School

Coolville Cadette Troop Formed Under Local Leaders

A new Cadette Troop starts in Coolville led by Betty Welch, Sharon Householder, and Wendy Welch. Meetings are Mondays at 7 p.m. at Betty Welch’s home. Seventh to ninth graders should contact the Welchs or Householder. If enough interest, a senior troop may form for 10th to 12th graders. No previous scouting required.

Coolville Betty Welch Sharon Householder Wendy Welch Betty

Ohio University Speech and Hearing Clinic Reopens in Fall

The Ohio University speech and hearing clinic in Ewing Hall resumes full operation for Southeastern Ohio communities with diagnostic evaluations in speech hearing and language and therapy for all ages. Open through Dec 16 and closed for holidays then back Jan 4. For appointments call 594-7801 or 594-7010.

Ohio University Speech and Hearing Clinic Ewing Hall Ohio Athens

Candidates Night in Chauncey Hosted by Democratic Club

The Chauncey Democratic Club hosts Meet The Candidates on Thursday at 7 p.m. at 18 Sycamore in the former Teen Center building. Democratic candidates for county and state offices speak and answer questions, with Robert Whealey also in attendance. Central committeemen Ralph McKibben and Art Smith direct plans.

Chauncey Chauncey Democrat Club Sycamore Robert Whealey Ralph McKibben Art Smith

Jacksonville Halloween Party Date Moved to Oct 29

Jacksonville mayor Bob Carr announces the Village Halloween party will be held Sunday evening October 29 instead of Monday October 30 as previously announced.

Jacksonville Bob Carr

Collections Down For Hocking County 1972 Tax Totals

1972 second half personal tax collections in Hocking County fall to 294 576 15 down from 1971 s 427 417 20 with total year collections 403 682 04 versus 427 417 20. Local township and school district splits shown for each area.

Logan Hocking County Benton

Nelsonville Dem Club Hears Campaign Talks and Election Outlook

Nelsonville York Democratic Club met at the Elks Hall to discuss the campaign. Mrs Kerns predicted a Democratic sweep of county offices with all 13 on the ballot likely to win. Prisley spoke for Harry Crewson and urged a no vote on Issue Two to protect senior tax relief. County chair William Hoffman announced the Oct 26 Elks Hall dinner featuring Howard Metzenbaum as main speaker.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Democratic Club Elks Hall Donald Kerns Kerns Alexander Prisley Athens Harry B. Crewson Prisley Crewson Ohio House of Representatives William Hoffman

Fined In Court in Wellston Mayor's Court Over Weekend

Wellston officials report multiple fines issued in the mayor's court over the weekend. Raymond Brown and Carl Hixon, both of Wellston, were fined $10 plus costs for intoxication. Dennis L. DePue faced two charges with fines of $10 and costs for open flask and $20 and costs for failure to transfer tags. Woodford R. Perkins paid $10 and costs for a traffic light violation, Earl Slavins $10 and costs for the same charge, Everett E. Tribby $10 and costs for following too closely, and Frederick D. Sweger $10 and costs for failing to keep his vehicle under control.

Wellston Raymond Brown Carl Hixon Dennis L. DePue Woodford R. Perkins Earl Slavins Everett E. Tribby Frederick D. Sweger

Nelsonville Holiday Fair Set for Nov 9 and 10

The First Christian Church in Nelsonville hosts its 1972 Holiday Fair in the church social room with craft booths, a toy shop, fancy needle work, food and candies. Carbon Hill Christian Church joins with homemade rag rugs. Adrian Burt and Hazel Wade run Flower Mart. Dorothy Slisher runs Kiddie Korner. Edna Miner displays candles. Lois Gibbons leads the kitchen.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Carbon Hill Christian Church Adrian Burt Hazel Wade

UNICEF Night Planned for Trick or Treat Drive

Miller High School National Honor Society and Future Homemakers of America will tour Southern Local School District excluding Moxahala and Shawnee on October 31 to collect for UNICEF. Students will carry official black and orange boxes and donors are asked to contribute. Last year the district raised $155. organizers aim to exceed that total.

Hemlock Moxahala Shawnee Miller High School Future Homemakers of America Unicef

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Avonelle Merz from Nelsonville Marie Schrader from Laurelville Pearl Gosney of Murray City Roy Sigler Ferne W Cruise and Howard Schrader of Logan. Dismissals include Sheri Arehart Pearl Gosney Lucille Johnson Charles Gambriel Weldon Ice and Clarence Bateman and son.

Avonelle Merz Nelsonville Marie Schrader Laurelville Pearl Gosney Murray City Roy Sigler Ferne W. Cruise Howard Schrader Logan Sheri Arehart Lucille Johnson Charles Gambriel Weldon Ice Clarence Ne Bateman and Son

Nelsonville youth get drug talk and demos

Athens County prosecutor candidate Michael Nolan spoke at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church about marijuana dangers. He warned youths that drug use links to peers who use stronger drugs, builds tolerance, and may lead to heroin or cocaine. He demonstrated drugs and paraphernalia and outlined penalties for hallucinogens barbiturates amphetamines and narcotics. The DEAD program aims for county wide education with federal funds expected.

Nelsonville Michael Nolan Nolan Athens County Ohio Glouster

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list multiple patients and transfers including Jill Marie Call Doris Jo Call and others from Nelsonville Chauncey New Straitsville and Car bon Hill. It notes Mrs Sharon Colwell transferred to University Hospital Columbus and other named individuals across several towns.

Jill Marie Call Doris Jo Call Buchtel Lillie Birtcher Michael Conley Nelsonville Herman Ogg Clifford Stephenson New Straitsville Michael Gaston Chauncey Virginia Shipley New Marshfield Earl Stumbaugh James Hatfield Carbon Hill Sharon Colwell University Hospital, Columbus Lawrence Skinner Patrick Cavote Brent Whitney Phyllis Linton Max Valkinburg Mary Busch Charles Wachenschwanz Flossie McClelland Lucy Root Frank Yoke Jr

Nelsonville York High invites parents to visitation night

Nelsonville York Senior High School will hold a visitation night on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. The school faculty invites all parents and interested citizens to visit the school and see current programs.

Nelsonville — School Nelsonville-York Senior High School

No Classes Friday in Nelsonville York City Schools

Nelsonville York City School District will not hold classes Friday as teachers attend the Southeast Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Athens. The district chair urged students to use the day for study or activities at home.

Nelsonville York City Southeast Ohio Teachers Association Athens

Nixon Campaign Rally Faces Disruption and Protests

Nixon's Islip airport rally was interrupted by a small group of demonstrators protesters seated near an exit. Police broke up a scuffle as hands were raised, punches exchanged, and officers moved in. The president continued, urging restraint and opposing taxes while calling for responsible spending.

Nixon Paign Islip

Chilean Opponents Call Day of Silence to Protest Allende

In Santiago the Democratic Confederation of Center and Conservative parties urged a nationwide day of silence to protest Allende's socialist program. Three opposition radio stations were closed for defying a government network, while households protested food shortages. A strikes wave of professionals demands liberty and democracy amid rising violence reports. In Nelsonville the Blue and Gold Ladies meet at 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Hall.

Santiago Chile Salvador Allende Democratic Confederation of Center Confederation Engi Neers Allende Popular Unity Coalition Nelsonville Blue and Gold Ladies Association Eagles Hall Washington Street

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