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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1976

Page

3

Two Ohio teens buried together after fatal wreck

In Miller City Ohio 16 year olds Mary Kay Hermiller and Mary Lou Niese are buried with classmates after a weekend crash that also killed Dennis Lammers 16 and his brother Tony 15. The wreck occurred when a car driven by Marylin Verhoff 16 slid through a stop sign.

Miller City Ohio Mary Kay Hermiller Mary Lou Niese Miss Hermiller Ottawa Miss Neise Leipsic Marylin Verhoff Putnam County Dennis Lammers Dennis Tony Richard Barlage

Towel Shower Report Given

Jacksonville United Methodist Women met at Wahnera Enkenkampers home with Marena Schultz leading devotion using the Upper Room and James. Arlene Davis reported a towel shower for Lucy Swarts. Janice McGee spoke on the Ada Ohio Northern University conference and next years School of Missions beginning July 8. The unit plans a Nov 5 6 Christmas Bazaar and voted funds for youth roller skating and conference claims.

Jacksonville Jacksonville United Methodist Wahnera Exenkamper Marena Schultz James Arlene Davis Mary Tolliver Lucy Swarts Janice McGee United Methodist Women Ohio Northern University Ada School of Missions Triple S Logan Shutins Miss Davis Iris Pettit West Carrollton Frances Sayre McGee

Two Youth Groups Elect Officers at First Christian Church

Nelsonville youth groups elect officers for the new year. Chi Rho officers include Ross Flowers as president and Linda Green as vice president with Melissa Midkiff secretary Lynne Jacobs treasurer and Lisa Jacobs photographer. CYF co leaders are Mike Jewell and Mary Ella Shinn with Karen Atkins treasurer Jerry Patton secretary and Gary DeVol historian. Haunted House event set at the church during Halloween runs 7 30 to 9 30 p m from Wednesday through Sunday excluding Friday.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Chi Rho Ross Flowers Linda Green Melissa Midkiff Lynne Jacobs Lisa Jacobs Julie James The Christian Youth Fellowship CYF Mike Jewell Mary Ella Shinn Karen K. Atkins Jerry Lee Patton Gary DeVol Joe Koker Jim Chickrell Mike Yarbrough

Armistice Day ceremonies set for November 11 in Nelsonville

Veterans Day was not observed today in Nelsonville but traditional ceremonies are planned for November 11 at the Public Square. Veterans groups led by VFW Post No. 3467 and assisted by American Legion Post No. 229 and the Nelsonville York High School band organize the event.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW American Legion Nelsonville-York City Public Square

Electric bill payments moved to Economy Store Glouster

GLOUSTER Effective immediately Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co customers in the Jacksonville Trimble Hollister and Bishopville area may pay their electric bills at the Economy Store on High Street in Glouster according to Elton Swart division manager in Athens.

Glouster Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Bishopville Economy High Street Elton Swart Athens

Greenery Sale Aids Band Uniform Purchases

Trimble Local Band members and boosters sell holly evergreen wreaths and garland to fund new uniforms. Orders are taken through Nov 7 via band members or the school office with prices from 1.50 to 5 dollars. Proceeds support band uniform purchases.

Jacksonville Trimble

Rothwell Club Meets at Burr Oak Lodge in GLOUSTER

The Rothwell Club gathered at Burr Oak Lodge in GLOUSTER for a 12:30 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Enid Cox hosting and leading a program on George Washington the Hidden Side. Members shared articles of interest and planned a November 4 guest speaker.

Glouster Rothwell Club Burr Oak Lodge Enid Cox

Emblem Club Plans Initiation in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Emblem Club No. 90 will initiate new members at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Elks Hall. Officers should wear white gloves. A potluck with covered dishes follows the meeting.

Nelsonville Emblem Club No. 90 Elks Hall

Nelsonville Teacher Invited to National Energy Tech Conference

Walter P. Selvage of Hocking Technical College travels to Atlanta to present on the oil well servicing and maintenance program funded by CETA. The conference, run by ERDA and the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, covers energy tech topics with workshops in coal mining nuclear petroleum and solar energy.

Nelsonville Walter P. Selvage Hocking Hocking Tech

Two Charged With Shoplifting At Local Store

Logan police report two individuals charged with shoplifting at the Super Duper Store on West Hunter Street. Yvonnia M. Berry 25 of 1282 Vermont Avenue charged for taking Rolaids on Oct 15. Charles S. Nichols 31 of 539A Frasure Helber Road charged for taking a carton of cigarettes. Nichols posted a $50 bond. Both cited into Mayor's Court Thursday.

Parkersburg enrollment down at Parkersburg Community College

Parkersburg Community College reports fall enrollment at 4611 students with 3672 in credit classes and 939 in non credit continuing education courses. The non credit portion is not state funded and is not counted in the fall tally. President Jerry Lee Jones says the move improves academic structure and that non credit courses must be self supporting.

Parkersburg Community College Jerry Lee Jones West Virginia Board of Regents

Bailey Seeks Meigs County Commissioner Post

James Bailey 49 of Bashan seeks Meigs County county commissioner on the Democratic ticket. A former State Highway Department superintendent and 20 year US Air Force veteran, he cites road construction experience and international service. Bailey, a fire chief and Elks member, lives with wife Celia and son Clinton in Bashan.

Pomeroy State Highway Department James Bailey Bashan Meigs County Bailey United States Air Force Saudi Arabia Highway Department Chester Abe Lincoln Celia Clinton Elks Lodge Gallipolis

College plans pause in growth as enrollment dips

PCC official cites slower growth, a shift to quality education, and a 1,477 drop in credit enrollments to 3,672 this year versus 3,089 projected. Tuition increases hit out of state students hardest, with 54 percent fewer nonresident enrollees, while admissions standards rise and January nursing enters.

Wood and Tower Board of Regents Thomas J. Hillyard PCC George A. Clovis Jones Ohio

Evans’ Spanish Barb Horse To Join Washington Pageant

Bob Evans took a rare Spanish Barb mustang to Washington D C for a Bicentennial display of 475 years of horses in America. Evans has sheltered Barbs at his 1100 acre farm since 1972 and earlier donated two Barbs to the Chincoteague herd in Virginia.

Rio Grande United States Washington, D. C Bob Evans America Evans Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department Virginia Washington

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