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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1976

Page

7

Kachelmacher Memorial Trustees Review Vein Clinic Growth

Trustees of the Kachelmacher Memorial Inc met to introduce Eugene Ferris as the new two year fellowship recipient and to hear Dr. Cranley report on the Varicose Vein Clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati. In 1974 641 patients were treated rising to 917 in 1975 and 759 so far in 1976.

K. Mahalingam Ferris Cincinnati A. Y. Gay Rowan Labrador Hocking Valley Community Hospital John Owens

Services Director Named at Center

Dr. David J. DeRita a clinical psychologist has been named director of emergency services for the Gallia Jackson Meigs Community Mental Health Center and related boards. He hails from Massachusetts and earned degrees at Clark University and the University of Illinois. He previously served as a school psychologist and principal in Boston and taught psychology at Urbana Champaign. He founded Parentline a telephone counseling service for parents. He resides in Spring Valley Gallipolis with his wife Suzanne who also has a master’s degree from Illinois.

DeRita University of Ill Urbana-Champaign Champaign County Mental Health Center Parentline Spring Valley Gallipolis Suzanne School of Human Resources and Family Studies University of Illinois

Christmas Bazaar Planned by Nelsonville Twig 4 Guild

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild elected officers at Shafer's Restaurant dinner meeting. Sadie Simonton named president Heidi Simonton vice president Janet Kirkendall secretary Linda Stimel treasurer Penny Savage news reporter. Bazaar tentatively set for Dec 10 at Mount St Mary Hospital with baked goods and hand crafts. Next session Nov 18. Twig seeks new members.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St Mary Hospital Simonton

Nelsonville York Board approves sports coverage premium

At a special meeting the Nelsonville York City Board of Education approved paying a $1.30 premium for insurance covering athletic teams band members and others during school sports events. Coverage is provided through the Ohio High School Athletic Association. This was the only item on the agenda.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City

Esther Class Meeting Set

Nelsonville reports the Queen Esther Class of First United Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms with a potluck supper. Members are reminded to bring fruit and their blessings.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church

Presbyterian Women's Association Meets at First Church

The Presbyterian Women's Association will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Roger Wolf will present the program as program chairman and the hostess group for the event is the Abigail Circle.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women's Association First Presbyterian Church Roger Wolf Abilgail

Corn Loan Rates Raised for 1976 by Agriculture

Pomeroy reports corn loan rates increased from 1.35 to 1.60 per bushel after a USDA rate rise. Farmers should contact the ASC office in the Farmers Bank building for loans. Meigs County receives 1977 cost sharing allocation. apply anytime. Fall practices include pasture lime treatment, tree planting, and timber stand improvement. ASC offices reach via 992-6646.

Pomeroy Department of Agriculture ASC Farmers Bank Meigs County

Workshop Planned on Intimacy Enrichment at Ohio Univ

A two day workshop offered by Ohio University's Continuing Education Office concentrates on self awareness and communication within couples. Dr. Anne Samaan, a psychologist from Athens, will lead sessions Friday 7 to 11 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 594-3361 for details.

Ohio University Anne Samaan Athens Continuing Education Office

Public clinics to offer bivalent flu shots for high risk

Jackson County health officials announce bivalent flu immunizations for high risk residents. Eligible seniors 60 plus and ages 18-59 with chronic conditions may receive swine and Victoria flu vaccines at multiple sites in Coalton Wellston Oak Hill on specified times. Monovalent swine flu vaccine available Nov 2022 for healthy adults 18-59. Registration forms available at local banks, welfare and job services offices, and city buildings.

Jackson Carl Greever Jackson County Coalton Wellston First National Bank Walnut Hills Oak Hill Bank County Welfare Department Bureau of Employment Services Bulding Milton Bank City Building Oak Hill

County Retains Architect for Public Works Projects

Mason County Commission approves retaining Henry Eldon and Associates to design buildings across the county funded by the Public Works Bill. Planned sites include Leon Letart Baden New Haven and a 4 H Campground Southside convention center with an $800000 project target. The panel also backs blueprints for the Mason County Jail reconstruction by L Robert Kimball and Associates.

Point Pleasant Mason County Commission Henry Eldon and

Alfred United Methodist Women Host Fundraising Meeting

The Alfred group chaired by Nellie Parker sold vanilla flavoring to raise money. Nellie Parker, June Stearns and Helen Woode reported on a Nelsonville workshop. Betty Jo Moore was named Missionary of the Month. A Halloween party for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 members and the Auxiliary is planned at the Post home on Lake Hope Drive from 2 to 4 PM Saturday.

Alfred Thelma Henderson Alfred United Methodist Nellie Parker Emma Finch June Stearns Helen Woode Nelsonville Kate Honacher Genevieve Guthrie Betty Jo Moore Talbott, Tenn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Post Lake Hope Drive

Lost Hollow sewage system under county study in Hocking County

Hocking County commissioners hear that the Lost Hollow sewage disposal system has not been inspected since February. The county owns the system but the developers of a park-operated project have run it. A $10,000 deposit held by a Columbus bank to support operation may be at stake, with efforts to secure funds via the prosecutor.

Rfter Logan Hocking County Greig Wright Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Lost Hollow Columbus Christopher E. Veidt Warren Lee Florida Harry Burgess Charles Frazier Lost Hollow Y Owners Association Thomas A. Hart West Logan Chessie George Lovell

Jerry Adams Pitches Black Lung Benefit Expansion

Jerry Adams seeks larger Black Lung benefits for Southeast Ohio coal miners with disease. He plans to unite with the Southeast Ohio Black Lung Association to lobby in Washington for enhanced compensation.

Jerry Adams Ohio Southeast Ohio Black Lung Association Washington

Glouster Home Damaged by Fire Overnight

Extensive damage to the home of Robert Gillespie at 11 S. High St was caused by a fire reported to the Glouster Volunteer Fire Department Wednesday at 10 p.m. Smoke filled the garage and den where the fire started, with the den and attached garage most damaged. Firemen did not estimate the loss.

Glouster Robert Gillespie S. High St Gillespies

Auxiliary Plans Election Day Dinner at Fire Station

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Coalton Fire Department sponsors an election day dinner at the fire station on Tuesday. The menu includes homemade vegetable soup chili sloppy joes fish sandwiches pie cake coffee and soft drinks with all day serving.

Coalton Coalton Fire Department

Heritage Topics at New Haven Garden Club Meeting

The New Haven Garden Club gathered at Mrs Lee Gibbs home in Hartford for a heritage program. Mrs Mary Fowler presented films from her Williamsburg, Virginia trip and shown photos of F Randolph at Point Pleasant and the Mason County Bicentennial Battle of Point Pleasant.

New Haven

Former Army Chaplain To Serve Hocking Tech

Bob Young named campus chaplain at Hocking Technical College making it one of two U S technical colleges with a campus minister. A 20 year Army chaplain veteran with Vietnam Korea and Germany tours he emphasizes communications and listening skills to aid student learning. He aims to teach listening techniques, study seminary administration, and eventually teach in a seminary. Office hours are 9 am to 1 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Nelsonville Bob Young Hocking Technical College United States Young Ohio University Ohio Phillips University Oklahoma University of Wyoming Hocking Tech Vietnam Korea Germany Ohio U

Two Men Get Probation For Grand Theft

James Walter Hecker of New Albany and John Warner McArthur were found guilty of grand theft in Hocking Common Pleas Court. Judge Harley Meyer suspended their 1 to 5 year sentences and placed both on two years probation with costs of proceedings.

Music Club Sets Meeting at Ohio University Recital Hall

The Woman's Music Club of Athens will hold a Sunday meeting at 2 p.m. in the Ohio University School of Music Recital Hall. Baroque music will be featured. Non-members new to the community or interested women may call Mrs. Willard Phelps at 593-7535 for details.

Woman's Music Club of Athens Ohio University School of Music Willard Phelps

Turkey Shoot Set Sunday at Carbon Hill Park

The Monday Creek Fish and Game Club sponsors a turkey shoot at Carbon Hill Longstreth Ball Park this Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Prizes include bacon hams and ground beef with the public invited to participate.

Nelsonville Monday Creek

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Kachelmacher David DeRita Esther Pol. Adv Hocking McArthur Road Route 664 Hart Blanche Mowery Ohio Department of Transporation George A. Mara International Salt Co Leonard Myers Hocking County Humane Society James McLain ADAMS Democrat Citizens For William Lavelle Turkey Ralph Ralph V. Prather Athens County Anne Oh James v. Wshite James M. White Oner Norman Dohn Treas Gerald E. Hann Gerald E.hann Hann Bob Handley Athens, Chinn Ball Stanley Mechem Washington, Nels
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