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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1974
Page
5
Obituary notices report Howard C Russell 87 Pomeroy Route 4 and Jacob Leonard King 70 Wellston Route 2 dies, with survivors, funeral details, and burial plans. Additional notices cover Mrs Herbert Pearce Brown 73 Middleport and Ray J Miller 66 Athens among others, listing families, residences, and service times.
Logan Hocking Hills Senior Citizen's Center announces an open house on September 29 with sessions from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Ruth Hinerman, director, invites Hocking County residents to tour the center and learn about programs for older residents. The center, run by the Hocking County Council on Aging, recently received funds for recreational equipment including horseshoes and badminton. A center cruise on the Valley Gem sternwheeler is planned for October 3. reservations via 385-6581.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources to inspect the Waterloo Experiment Station at the junction of State Routes 56 and 356 in Athens County this month. An open house will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept 28 with division of wildlife officials led by Dan C. Armbruster. Armbruster said many sportsmen clubs and outdoor associations plan programs for National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept 28.
Emmet James Kay, 47, Hawaii born commercial pilot and last known U S prisoner of war in Indochina, was freed from a cave in Sam Neua Laos and landed at Clark Air Base Philippines after a two hour flight from Thailand. He said no other Americans remain in custody and praised his captors for humane treatment. A British officer witnessed a warm farewell with Pathet Lao as Kay departed with hope for peace in Indochina.
The Hocking County grand jury recommended cooperation between the sheriff and county commissioners on jail heating and office heat, urged mattress replacement, and asked for renovation contracts to stay on schedule after inspecting the jail. The panel returned 14 indictments, ignored one bill and two counts, examined 25 witnesses in 15 cases, and will release indicted names after service.
Michael Wilson 25 of Chauncey lost control on Route 13 near Route 50A at 2:35 a.m. The car struck a guardrail and overturned. Wilson was hospitalized with knee lacerations and a passenger James Ewing 18 of 21 W. Washington St. sustained a sprained back and abrasions.
County Clerk L W Getty and Basil Robertson led Mason County Board of Education members in a meeting about the Arbuckle School exit. They considered using the building as a voting place and for other community needs, with no firm disposition yet. The board also hired five teachers and set September 23 as next regular meeting.
The Athens City County Health Department urges residents to attend free immunization clinics on Sept 24 25 and Oct 24 at the county fairgrounds building. Booster shots for tetanus and diphtheria are advised for those not vaccinated in the last decade. Vaccination prevents serious disease.
An advertisement promotes a free electronic hearing test by Homer Norvell at the Sunset Motel 135 Columbus Road Athens Ohio on Friday September 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. Call Beltone Zanesville 453-1103 to schedule an alternate time.
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