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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1974

Page

5

Death notices from Syracuse to Gallipolis in Ohio area

Multiple obituaries list ages, locations, and survivors for Miss Gertrude McBride in Syracuse, Mary Foley in Columbus, Charles Chidester in Logan, Willis Conkle in Logan, Harry Elliott in Nelsonville, Donovan Stevens in Gallipolis, with funeral arrangements by local homes and churches. Details include hospitals, cemeteries, veterans status, and family members.

Syracuse Gertrude McBride O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Mart Hannah Cowie McBride Racine Pomeroy Nazarene Church Oma Hysell Jack Cowie Columbus Meigs County Ewing Funeral Home Mary B. Foley Holy Name Church Mount Calvary Cemetery Jan B. Kish Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Logan Charles Chidester Hunter St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Heinlein Funeral Home Willis C. Conkle Elmer Barbara Allen Conkle Washington Twp Ohio Highway Department St. Matthew Lutheran Church Frank Robert James New Albany Donald Mable) Brunhaver San Antonio Texas Blanche) Riddlebarger Morristown Tenn Sam Pauline) Arnett Delbert Conkle Cecile M. Fisk Conkle James Conkle Marie Watts Heinlein Funeral Orville E. Lueck Ewing Cemetery

Athens County Considers Countywide Waste Pick Up Plan

Athens County trustees hear a proposal for a countywide waste collection system with about 30 boxes on township roads. Deadline for federal funding is Jan 1. Officials will refine estimates and seek township support to fund the program hauling waste to the 691 landfill.

Athens County Helen Baker

Veterans Day observances vary by city and county

City offices will stay open in two shifts around Veterans Day with Oct. 28 as the official holiday per the workers contract, causing next week’s garbage pickup to shift one day. County offices observe Nov. 11, while the post office is closed Monday and follows holiday collection schedules with no home deliveries.

Donald Barrett

Leapers Drag Through Rain and Blisters Toward Record

Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau members chase a world leapfrog record as they cover mainly near 35 miles from Athens to Columbus. Seven of the original twelve remain, facing rain, swollen feet and muscle strain while raising funds for muscular dystrophy with each mile.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Fry Herb Anney Messenger Ohio University Ted Gutman Phi Kappa Tua Columbus Gutman E. State St

Candidates Refusing AMA Contributions Spark Return of Funds

At least 11 congressional candidates returned contributions from the American Medical Association political action group amid voter skepticism of money from special interests. Incumbents led the refusals while some accepted partial amounts, with totals reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars as campaigns prepare for the November election.

Washington American Medical Association Edward Murnane Philip M. Crane R-Ill House of Representatives AMA American Medical Political Action Committee Senate House Common Cause AMA Group David Baldwin Political Action Committee Millicent Fenwick Peter H B. Frelinghuysen R-N.j Hamilton Fish Jr Rn.y New York Fish Jack F. Kemp N.Y Harry Clark Gilbert Gude R-Md Bill Archer R-Tex William J. Randall D-Mo David C. Treen R-La Bo Ginn D-Ga Clifford W. Taylor Michigan Abraham Kazen D-Tex Randall Taylor Treen Ginn

Art Agent Released On Bond

James Hough, 31, convicted in a $100,000 ransom for two Rembrandt paintings stolen from the Taft Museum, is free on a $30,000 appeal bond. He may not leave Hamilton County or cross the county line while appealing a 320 year sentence for extortion harboring a felon and receiving stolen goods. The paintings were valued at $1.5 million.

Cincinnati Ohio James Hough Hough Butler County Hamilton County 1St Ohio District Court of Appeals Taft Museum

Smith Criticizes Opponent in Athens Election Race

Jane Smith a Democrat running for state representative in Athens attacks incumbent Republican Claire Ball over voting record on election reform. Smith calls for easier voter registration and longer election day hours while noting Ball opposed door to door registration and residency reduction measures. Ball unavailable for comment. Meigs County deputies and Middleport Emergency Squad responded to a van fire at Route 7 and Route 143 with moderate damage. driver Mont V. Bing remained outside the vehicle.

Jane Smith Athens Smith Claire Ball Ball Pomeroy Meigs County

Southern Will Ban Area For Smoking At High School

Racine Local School Board votes to discontinue the smoking area at the high school effective Oct. 30. Other actions include funding for band and clubs, job applications for custodial posts, Scouting gym use, staff in service program, overtime for furnace firing, and a venue use for a wedding reception.

Racine — Southern James Hamm Robert Spurlock FFA Glee Club Girls’ Activitity Herbert Settle Jr Herbert Roush Racine Syracuse Fire Department Syracuse Southeastern Ohio Media Service Paul Sellers Portland Kent State University Carla Shuler Wills Carpet Shop

Discharge Permit Under Review For Conestoga Trailer Park

Ohio EPA proposes issuing a water pollution control permit to Conestoga Trailer Park Route 50. The permit would set discharge limits for state waterways. Written comments to Ohio EPA NPDES Permits Section Box 1049 361 KE Broad St Columbus 43216. Weatherproofing notes advise sealing cracks to reduce drafts.

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Conestoga Trailer Park Route 50 Ohio Epa NPDES Broad St Columbus

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Harry Elliott Nelsonville Harry Shorty) Elliott Chestnut, Sr University Hospital Emma Green Roberts Charles Elliott Elliott Young's Rose Fugitt Elliott Sandra Warren Sue Johnson Richard Ronald Michael Tom Ralph Charles Arizona Johnson Richard Lupton Greenlawn Memory Gardens Donovan Stevens Gallipolis Donovan Archie Stevens Waugh-Halley-Wood Elbert McGhee Pine Street Stevens Gallia County Denver Elmira McDaniel Stevens Lee's Bob Mathews Earl F. Mathews, Inc John J. Lavelle Robert S. Mathews Michael Donovan Bob Blaha Mark Weeks Roger Karr Russ Sewell Jim Amsbury Steve Davis Pat Fitzgerald Charles Carbone John Pierson Mark Blaine Bob Ritchie Crane Cohen Patty Mickey Cohen Randolph A Catherine Hearst Southern Selmer Saxophone Cunningham Cor. Stimson & Palmer Sts Athens, Ohio Serryman’s Furniture Galleries Market Street Parkersburg W. Va Ethan Allen Drexel Heritage Parkersburg, W. Va Mill Street P. O. Box Mill St W. Second St. Pomeroy
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