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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1976

Page

7

Meigs Board President Blames Outside Forces in Teacher Strike

Meigs Local School District Board President Wendell Hoover accused outside forces of trying to seize control as 154 teachers strike to pressure for higher pay and benefits. He urged unity and local control while noting the district could fund raises without extra taxes and called for teachers to return to work.

Pomeroy Meigs Wendell Hoover Hoover Board of Education Columbus Teachers Association MLTA

Death of Glouster man Miller due to natural causes

Russell K. Miller 60 of Glouster Route 3 was found dead at home Monday evening. Athens County coroner Dr. Robert Butts ruled natural causes. A Penn Central retiree, he belonged to the Jacksonville Eagles Lodge and VFW. Survived by daughter Thelma Ruth Dodds and three sisters. preceded by wife Grace Williams Miller and siblings. Service Thursday 1 p.m. at Van Fossen Funeral Home. burial Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Glouster Russell K. Miller Robert Butts Athens County Miller Morgan County George Miller Penn Central Railroad Jacksonville Eagles Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars Thelma Ruth Dodds Wellston Westie Best Bessie Abel Stockport Lucy Niceswanger McConnelsville Grace Williams Miller van Fossen Billy Strausbaugh Maplewood Cemetery

Athens Woman Phyllis P. Ross Dies at 63

Phyllis P. Ross of Athens former county welfare director dies at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. She lived at 15 Franklin Avenue and will be laid to rest by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Athens Phyllis P. Ross Franklin Ave O’bleness Memorial Athens County Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Opal Canter Wolfe obituary area Lancaster died at 56

Opal Canter Wolfe 56 of 1107 Poplar St Nelsonville died this morning at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after an illness. Born in Bremen she was daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Alma Talburt Canter. She was member of Lancaster First Apostolic Church. Survived by husband James four daughters four sons 23 grandchildren two great grandchildren five sisters two brothers. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. First Apostolic Church Lancaster burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Friends may call at Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Lancaster after 7 tonight anytime Wednesday and at church one hour before services Thursday.

Lancaster Opal Canter Wolfe Poplar St Nelsonville Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Bremen Andrew Jackson Alma Talburt Canter Lancaster First Apostolic Church James William Barbara) Hoag New Plymouth Jim Alma) Brown Arthur Florence) Chilcote Eldon Patricia) Chilcote James E New Straitsville Richard L Timothy P Stephen A Phyllis) Ford Robert Florence) Rosser Annabelle Aldenderfer Cora Alexander Dolly Aldridge Jackson William R. Canter Logan Andrew J. Canter First Apostolic Church Ivan Pullin James E. Roam Greenlawn Cemetery Frank E. Smith

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast Overview

Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and a chance of a few thundershowers with highs in the low 80s and a 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Wednesday rain probability.

Ohio Northwest West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central East Central Southwest

Logan Man Ralph Wadsworth 67 Dies In Hocking Valley

Ralph Wadsworth 67 of 227 Railroad Ave. Logan died Monday afternoon in Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Born in Mount Pleasant he was a retired carpenter son of the late Claude and Lara Wadsworth. He was widowed since 1956 Pauline Horn Wadsworth. Survived by son Ralph F. Jr. and daughter Mary Etta Wolfe both of Logan and six grandchildren. Services Thursday 10 am Leonard Lyke Funeral Home with Pastor Don MacNeil officiating. Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm today and after 3 pm Wednesday.

Middleport Roy Rife Albany Gallia County Horton Susie Durst Rife Freewill Baptist Church Rgger Martha Douglas Columbus Mary McIntyre Pittsburgh Harry Flossie) Pate New Lexington Clifton Hazel) Stout Walter Cheshire Ina Rife Kenton Rawlings-Coats Chester Lemley Gravel Hill The Heart Association Logan Ralph Wadsworth Railroad Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Mount Pleasant Vinton County Claude and Lara Zimmerman Wadsworth Pauline Horn Wadsworth Ralph F. Jr Mary Etta Wolfe Leonard-Lyke Don MacNeil Mount Pleasant Cemetery

MASON Miss Ruby Lee Sayre 84 dies in New Haven

Ruby Lee Sayre of New Haven aged 84 died Monday afternoon at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Born in Millwood West Virginia she was the daughter of Charles and Louise Harriss Sayre. She worked at Superior Porcelain Co and belonged to Hopewell Baptist Church IOOF Lodge 210 and Rebekah Lodge Point Pleasant. Survived by sister in law Rachel Sayre two nieces Elaine Elliott and Sandra Ballard and nephew Robert L. Sayre. Services Thursday 1 30 p.m. Foglesong John Campbell officiating burial at Roanoke from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

W Va James Elaine) Elliott St. Mary W. Va Richard Sandra) Ballard Enon Ohio Foglesong John Campbell Roanoke

Athens woman Ethel McDaniel dies after long illness

Mrs. Ethel McDaniel 84 of 19%2 Hudson Ave died early today in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Amesville, she was a daughter of George and Emaline Hoisington. Survived by son Lewis R. of Titusville and three daughters, ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral by Hughes Funeral Home with burial Augustine Cemetery. Also noted William Townsend McArthur 90 died at Mount Carmel East Hospital. arrangements by James N. Blower Funeral Home.

Athens Ethel McDaniel Hudson Ave O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Amesville George and Emaline Cone Hoisington Athens Bible Church Gold Star Mothers Lewis R Titusville Fla Arthur Elizabeth) McCoy the Plains Harold L Mary Cleveland Addie Burton Sarasota Charles O. McDaniel Charles France Andrew Hughes Funeral Home Doug de Mar Augustine McArthur William Townsend Albany Mount Carmel East Hospital Columbus James N. Blower

Bible Classes Set at Glouster Church of Christ

Bible classes for all ages begin with the JAM program this Wednesday from 7 to 8 pm at the Glouster Church of Christ. Supervising Elder Bob Smith leads. Betsy Kovach and Carol Riley oversee departments. Bonnie Christman directs music. teachers include Mary Spencer Katherine Kasler Beverly Meade Bren da McClelland Joyce Lewis Linda Ewing and others. Everyone is invited.

Glouster Jesus and Me Glouster Church of Christ Bob Smith Betsy Kovach Carol Riley Bonnie Christman Mary Spencer Katherine Kasler Beverly Meade Brenda McClelland Joyce Lewis Linda Ewing Fred Billie Jean Carey Cindy Covella Cathy Sayers Judy Tom Crafton

Nelsonville York Grange to Host Quarterly Birthday Dinner

Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 will hold a Quarterly Birthday Dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Grange Hall Oak Grove. Grange meeting will begin at 8 p m.

Nelsonville — York Grange Hall Oak Grove

Hocking Tech Receives State Funding for Campus Projects

The State Controlling Board released funds totaling 695,390 to Hocking Technical College. The money will buy auto-tutorial equipment cabinetry and kitchen facilities and help set up a media center as part of a 2.9 million construction program including a natural resources building a student activities building and an additional academic building. A separate grant of 414,720 was also allocated to the college.

Nelsonville Hocking Technical College Claire Buzz) Ball Ball Hocking Tech

Deer Jumps Into Auto on Route 7 Injures Woman

Krista Ann Davies, 25, of Gallipolis, was driving on the Route 7 business loop into Middleport when a deer jumped through the windshield at about 9:20 p.m. She was treated for neck injuries and leg cuts with broken glass and transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital. The deer was killed in the crash.

Pomeroy Gallipolis Middleport Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Krista Ann Davies Busines Veterans Memorial Hospital

Community club meetings and religious group schedules

A roundup of local meetings and events including Richland Garden Club 7 30 p m with Mrs Gail Griffin at 51 Longview Heights dues for Catholic Ladies of Columbia 7 30 p m at St Paul s Church hall Child Guidance Circle CC L 8 p m with Mrs Gerald Evans 51 Avon Place Dr Richard Ham osteopathic college speaker regrets to Mrs Evans Al Anon 8 p m Church of the Good Shepherd lounge 64 University Terrace Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club 7 p m Athens High School Green and White Club 7 30 p m Convocation Center Albany PTC 7 30 p m new teacher introductions Glouster Boy Scouts 6 p m Scout Building Then Chapter 192 OFS 7 30 p m Masonic Temple pot luck dinner 6 p m Highy Study Circle 12 30 p m with Mrs Forest Shoemaker 15 Woods id e Drive Athens Chapter 39 R&AM 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Athens Chapter 15 R&SM 8 30 p m Athens Area Democratic Women s Club fall dinner Athens Country Club social 5 30 p m dinner 6 30 p m 4 per person Glouster Masonic Lodge 607 F&AM 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Women of the Moose 7 30 p m Glouster Moose Hall Trimble Township VFW Post 9866 6 p m Post Home in Jacksonville Nelsonville Auxiliary VFW Post 3467 8 p m business session Post Home Lake Hope Drive

Richland Garden Club Gail Griffin Longview Heights Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul's Church Hall Alice Rowan Child Guidancw Circle CCL Gerald Evans Avon Place Richard Ham College of Osteopathic Medicine Evans Albany Ptc Glouster Boy Scouts OFS Masonic Temple Glouster Athens R&am R&sm Athens Area Democratic Women's Club Athens Country Club Glouster Masonic Lodge F&am Women of the Moose Glouster Moose Hall Trimble Township VFW Jacksonville

Nelsonville York boards hold evening meetings

Nelsonville York City Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the senior high school board room. The Nelsonville Public Library board of trustees convenes at 7:30 p.m. at the library Public Square.

Nelsonville York City

Wellston Police Probe Weekend Thefts

Wellston police investigated three weekend thefts including a mailbox stolen on Missouri Avenue and recovered undamaged, two tool boxes from a truck on South New York Avenue, and two wallets taken in the Kroger parking lot belonging to Jessie Melvin of 221 E A Street and Lauretta M Jones of 224 E Second Street.

Wellston Gerald C Missouri Avenue Raymond Steele Wellston Route 2 South New York Avenue Kroger Jessie Melvin A” St Lauretta M Jones E Second St

Albany Lodge Plans Father Son Daughter Banquet

Albany Lodge 723 F and A M will host its annual Father Son Daughter banquet at 6 30 p m Saturday in the Albany Temple OES members will serve a chicken dinner Tickets are 2 50 and reserved tickets can be bought from any lodge member.

Albany Lodge F&am Albany Temple Albany Oes

Auction Prices In Gallipolis At Ohio Valley Livestock

Prices at Saturday's auction in Gallipolis at Ohio Valley Livestock Co. include stocker steers 23 to 36 dollars, stocker heifer calves 19 to 31, canner and cutter cows 17 to 23, Holsteins 21 to 50, commercial bulls 23.50 to 30, veals 46 to 975, sows 34 to 87.5, stock cows by the head 135 to 230, stock cows and calves 165 to 275, stock bulls 140 to 260, baby calves 10 to 34.

Ohio Valley Livestock Co Gallipolis

Four Injured In Hocking Wrecks Reported

Four persons were injured in three accidents in Logan and Hocking County. Richard Harden 11 was treated after being thrown from a bicycle on Warner Avenue. Joseph Hanning 29 and Becky Hanning 6 suffered lacerations after a rear end collision at Route 93. James Mathena 17 was hurt when his car lost control on Route 374. All were treated at local hospitals.

Logan Logan Police Hocking Joseph N. Hanning Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital

Parkview Hospital Signs Affiliation with Ohio University College

Parkview Hospital and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine signed an affiliation to develop and operate clinical teaching programs for third year medical students. Students will participate in patient care under physician supervision and the college will continually evaluate care quality. The college now has 2 651 beds in its statewide teaching network with Parkview as the 12th teaching hospital.

Parkview Toledo Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Medicine Parkview Hospital Ohio Richard Ham Bernhardt A. Zeiher

Weekend thefts and accidents in Logan Hocking area

Logan Hocking County deputies investigated an auto collision at U.S. 33A at 2 45 p.m. Saturday and two thefts from residences plus two vandalisms over the weekend. Suspects included Susan A. Duus cited for failure to yield. rings valued at 1200 and 300 were reported stolen. a tape player valued at 160 taken from an auto. sugar found in a gas tank. a window broken by a boy's basketball. rocks thrown at a residence.

Logan — Hocking County Susan A. Duus Logan George Evans Union Furnace Evans

Ball to Visit Hocking Fair Opens Public Service HQ

State Rep. Claire Buzz will set up a public service headquarters at the Hocking County Fair during the five day event. Visitors may vote in a public opinion poll on state issues and obtain literature on state government. Ball will talk with residents about views and problems involving state government.

Logan Claire Buzz Ball Hocking County Fair

Births and families listed in Athens area hospital notes

Hospital notes record births for Mr and Mrs Grady Van Ness Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Nathan Hill Zaleski a son. Other entries list Patricia Bover Charles Milligan Garnet Mickle Samad Faghih Jim Herpy from Athens John MecManaway Trimble Darrell Han ning Albany William Howe III Nelsonville Lorn Kim Webb Mary Thompson McArthur Shirley Whitlatch The Plains Ralph Gambill James McKnabb Mary Chappell Janice Brill Alva Rupe Sarah Rhodes Charles Hook John Myers Elizabeth Taylor.

Grady van Ness Athens Nathan Hill Patricia Bover Charles Milligan Garnet Mickle Samad Faghih Jim Herpy Athens John MecManaway Trimble Darrell Hanning Albany William Howe III Nelsonville Lorn Kim Webb Mary Thompson McArthur Shirley Whitlatch the Plains Ralph Gambill James McKnabb Mary Chappell Janice Brill Alva Rupe Sarah Rhodes Charles Hook John Myers Elizabeth Taylor

Local Names List From Nelsonville Area

A grouped roster of residents including Mrs Patricia Monk Mrs Lena Six Mrs Bertha Danke Mrs Irene Guy Millfield Route 1 and others such as Jeffrey Bridgeman Buchtel Miss Theresa Grant Master Duane Davis Mrs Maxine Kendall Mrs Shirley Theisen and Virgil Collins.

Patricia Monk Duane Davis Lena Six Bertha Danke Nelsonville Irene Guy Millfield Jeffrey Bridgeman Buchtel Theresa Grant Maxine Kendall Shirley Theisen Virgil Collins

Imogene Bookman Hospitalized in Glouster at Grant

Imogene Bookman of Glouster remains a surgical patient at Grant Hospital. The report notes her condition following an operation and ongoing care.

Imogene Bookman of Glouster Grant Hospital Columbus

Man Injured In Cycle Wreck On Carpenter Street

An Ashland man, 59, Charles Adams, was injured when his motorcycle hit the rear of a cycle driven by Richard B. Love, 58, of Tiffin on Carpenter Street in Athens. Adams was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with a cut over his right eye after the collision occurred as Love stopped for a traffic signal at Congress Street.

Athens Ashland Ohio Charles Adams Carpenter Street Richard B. Love Tiffin Love Congress Street Adams Athens Fire Department O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Emergency runs report on Monday injuries and transport

On Monday multiple emergency runs to O'Bleness hospital reported. Donna Keck 29 of Nelsonville suffered a possible right shoulder injury from a steel impact while en route from Alex Corp plant. Charles Adams 59 of Ashland was injured in a motorcycle crash near North Congress and Carpenter Streets. Susan Donaldson 75 from 11 Elizabeth Drive was ill. Margaret Hyde 86 from Kimes Convalescent Center was ill.

Donna Keck Nelsonville Alex Corp O'Bleness Charles Adams Ashland Congress and Carpenter Streets O Bleness Susan Donaldson Elizabeth Drive Margaret Hyde Kimes Ill

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