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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1977

Page

8

Meigs Local Schools Stay Closed Amid Teacher Strike

Meigs Local District schools remain shut as teachers strike began last Tuesday. Talks between the board of education and MLTA failed to reach a settlement with no talks scheduled. 170 Gallia County teachers poised to vote on a new contract.

MLTA Charles Dowler Carson Crow Meigs Point Pleasant Gallia County

Officers Elected by Glouster United Methodist Women

Mrs. Joe Klingenberg joined the Glouster unit at the September meeting hosted by Mrs. Lois Dean. Nominating chair Mrs. Harold Vaughn announced officers beginning January: Mrs. Dean president, Mrs. Harold Strohmeyer vice president, Mrs. Harold Wilson treasurer, with Mrs. Richart Guinther continuing as secretary. A dessert social followed for thirteen members and a guest, Mrs. Norbert Johnston.

Glouster Joe Klingenberg Glouster United Methodist Women Lois Dean Harold Vaughn Dean Harold Strohmeyer Harold Wilson Richart Guinther Barbara Norbert Johnston

Hospital Notes Listing Newborns and Transfers

A hospital notes record many births and transfers across several towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Michael Norris Albany and Mr and Mrs Eugene Richmond Murray City with a son Dwight Weiss Jr. and other patients from Athens Jackson Loveland and Columbus areas.

Michael Norris Albany Eugene Richmond Murray City Dwight Weiss Jr Virgil Stanley Georgia Kasper Max Lowry Charles Higgins Athens Franklin Lambert Jackson Virgil Wentz Vincent Margaret Clatworthy Middleport Ted Martin Buchtel Donald Winchell Logan Anthony Owens Shawnee Susan Wissel Loveland Robert Thomas Jacksonville Oleta Tucker Guysville John Balch Millfield

Channel 12 to Air PTL Broadcasts Tonight in Athens

Channel 12 Athens will start airing PTL broadcasts tonight from 9 to 11 p.m. The program will then air regularly on weekdays Monday through Friday at the public access station.

Channel 12 Public Assess Athens PTL

Weather synopsis and regional forecasts for Ohio and Lake Erie

The report summarizes a Tuesday weather day with 88 high yesterday, 0.23 inches in precipitation, and 24.92 inches year to date. Forecasts from Ohio University and local observers project partly cloudy conditions, with 20 percent rain chances in southeast Ohio and variable regional forecasts including highs in the 70s to 80s and lows 50s to 60s. Lake Erie shows waves one to two feet and water temperature around 72 degrees off Cleveland.

Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S Lake Shore East Central Lake Erie Cleveland

Emergency runs report from Athens area fire squad

A succession of ambulance runs records numerous patients including Gerald Evans 45 of 51 Avon Place Betty Arnold 43 of Athens Route 5 Raymer McQuiston 84 of 50 Mill St Mrs Ernie Hill 23 Amesville Mrs Georgia Kasper 63 of 502 Richland Ave and Mrs Nancy Millican 47 of 231 N Lancaster St interfacility transfers to O Bleness Hospital across several hours with injuries listed as back neck ill breathing and other conditions.

Gerald Evans Avon Place O'Bleness Betty Arnold Athens Longview Heights Raymer McQuiston Mill St Ill Ernie Hill Amesville Sheriff's Office Georgia Kasper Richland Ave Nancy Millican N. Lancaster St

Two Die In Route 93 Motorcycle Crash In Ohio

Charles F Harsh 19 Worthington Ohio University student and William R Patten Jr 22 Marion died in a two vehicle crash on Route 93 near Hocking County. Harsh was northbound and struck a Newark driven car then collided with a South Euclid vehicle. Deputy coroner Dr Kenneth Turner declared both dead at the scene.

Charles F. Harsh Worthington Ohio University William R. Patten Jr Marion Hocking County South Euclid Smith Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Kenneth Turner

Retired Teachers Meet at Amesville Temple Wednesday

The Athens County Retired Teachers will gather Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Amesville Masonic Temple. Dues are due this month. Reservations deadline has passed for the meeting.

Athens County Amesville Masonic Temple Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Lodge The Plains Black Lung Association Glouster Eagles Hall Glouster Lodge F&am Women of the Moose Glouster Moose Hall Trimble Township VFW Jacksonville United Mine Workers Auxiliary of Eagles Hall Amesville Masonic Temple

Three Hikers Injured At Hocking Hills Parks

Labor Day crowds at Hocking Hills State Parks lead to three hikers injured near Cedar Falls Old Man's Cave and Conkle's Hollow. Pat Lehman, 24, tripped in Cedar Falls. Roger McClaskey, 32, fell 25 feet at Old Man's Cave. Adrian Shaw, 17, fell 25 feet in Conkle's Hollow. All treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Rangers logged 39 arrests, including one for assault.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Athens Stamp Club Opens New Meeting Series

The Athens Stamp Club will start its new meeting series Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office on South May Avenue.

Athens Stamp Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co South May Avenue Alpha Gamma Delta Judy Moffitt Sue Dr Columbus and Southern Ohio Eletric Co

Two Middleport Lives Cut in Route 124 Crash

A Middleport man James W. Farmer 61 died when his eastbound car on Route 124 at high speed left the road struck a guardrail and pole then plunged into trees. Passenger Eileen Swan 53 of Syracuse injured taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Services slated for Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Obituary notes Mr. Farmer survived by wife Helen Ruth and two daughters with six grandchildren. Wiley D Thurness 100, Logan area businessman, dies at Crestview Manor Lancaster. He started in 1920 with Blasius & Son Clothing Store later ran Stedem Shoe Store with wife Hilda Thurness and had stepsons and daughters. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Funeral details at Leonard-Lyke James Funeral Home.

Middleport Minersville Ohio Highway Patrol James W. Farmer South Second Ave Farmer Eileen Swan Syracuse Veterans Memorial Hospital Helen Ruth McCullough Farmer Frank Peggy) Harrah Gallipolis John Ruth Ann) Boyer Columbus Logan — Wiley D Thurness Crestview Manor Lancaster Hocking County Matthew Peter Thurness Mr. Thurness Blasius & Son Clothing West Main Street Risch Drug Store Simpson Tailoring Co Chicago Hilda Smith Thurness Stedem Logan Jane Thurness Dunedin Fla Donald Smith John Mock Charles Mary Elizabeth) Lehman Katherine) Thurness Bess Rose) Thurness Charles Thurness Leonard-Lyke James Lawton Oak Grove Holly Hill Harry O. Shroyer Cordova Av Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville Wendell Stutler Shroyer Ohio Gladys Mary Wilkins West Liberty Robert Prospect Pauline Heft Hill Armand Beach, Fia Myrtle Louise Harmon The Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Former Glouster Woman Kay Lowery Killed In Ohio Crash

Mrs Kay Lowery 26 of Columbus formerly of Glouster died Sunday at Mount Carmel Medical Center after a motorcycle collision with a car at Hague Avenue. Her husband William 29 was injured. she was a passenger on the motorcycle. Police said the car driver Pamela O Barry 19 of Columbus failed to see the bike. The couple had been married three weeks and the husband remained on the cycle until it crashed beneath a car. He is in fair condition. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Van Fossen Funeral Home.

Columbus Kay Lowery Glouster Mount Carmel Medical Center Lowery William Hague Avenue Wicklow Road Pamela O Barry

Gasoline Flushed After Leak From Local Car

Firefighters rushed to 39 West Columbus Street at 8 55 p m Monday to flush gasoline from the street. The liquid came from a leaking tank in Candy Winchell s Plains owned auto.

Nelsonville Columbus St Candy Winchell the Plains

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Meeting Tonight

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3467 will meet at 8 p m on Wednesday at the Post Home on Lake Hope Drive. The group will hold its regular business meeting.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club Meeting Planned

The Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club gathers Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall on Jackson Street. Members should bring a white elephant item for games.

Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club Ioof Hall Jackson Street Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club Odd Fellows Hall Jackson St

Black Lung Association Meeting in Glouster

An important gathering of the Black Lung Association is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Glouster Eagles Hall. The event is open to all interested persons.

Glouster The Black Lung Association Glouster Eagles Hall

Parkersburg Man Emile Floyd Matlack

Emile Floyd Matlack 79 of 1611 25th St. died Saturday at home. Born in Tuppers Plains he was son of William and Minnie Osborn Matlack. Survived by wife Caryl H. Matlack, Floyd and Beth Matlack, three great grandchildren, a sister Ethel Arbaugh. services 11 a.m. at Ogdin Funeral Home with burial in Christian Church Cemetery Tuppers Plains. Friends may call anytime.

the Plains Emma L. Thompson Edwards St Doctors West Hospital Columbus Danville Mount Zion Lloyd Gracie Jagers and Sons Funeral West Union Street Athens Vern C. Kempton Hudson Ave Newark Freda Hahn Glouster John and Elizabeth Knease Kempton First Christian Church K.T Crossen American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Conrath Bean Disabled American Veterans Izaak Walton Anne Delewese Joan M. Kempton Cincinnati Zachary Steven Kempton Delmar Hughes Funeral Home James Grooms Parkersburg Emile Floyd Matlack 25Th St Tuppers Plains William Minnie Osborn Matlack Masonic Lodge Nemesis Shrine Temple Lion's Club Floyd Beth Matlack Ethel Arbaugh Caryl H. Matlack Ogdin St. Marys Ave Connie Dickens Christian Church

Backfire Ignites Gas Damages Car in Athens Yard

Fire caused twenty dollars damage to the engine compartment of a car under repair at an Athens mobile home park Monday afternoon. Firemen reported gas gasoline leaked from the line and ignited when the engine backfired. the blaze was extinguished upon arrival.

Athens Rick Hudnell Robinson Trailer Court

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