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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1977

Page

3

Rio Grande students aim for teeter totter world record

Rio Grande College and Community College students from Alpha Sigma Phi plan a 100 hour teeter totter event starting noon Tuesday on campus near the student center. Sixty percent of pledges go to the March of Dimes with the rest to local charities.

Rio Grande Ohio Rio Grande College and Community College Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity March of Dimes Alpha Sig Kyle Drew Drew Jeff Detty

Mower In Traffic Accident In Hocking County

Logan Ruby R. Vance aged 54 of Route 664 was mowing when a riding mower was struck by a northbound car on Route 664. Bruce J. Crise 18 of Danville failed to turn at Berry Road and collided with the mower, both occupants treated and released. Crise cited for excessive speed. Also under sheriff investigation are thefts of a pony and a dog and a trailer break in on Maysville Road.

Logan Ruby R. Vance Route 664 Bruce J. Crise Danville Berry Road Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Crise Hocking County

Gas Furnace Warning Issued for Nelsonville Residents

Nelsonville Fire Chief Danny Knight urges residents to clear vents and replace filters before using gas furnaces. The department will inspect homes on request and aid callers at 753-1314. Natural gas heats about half of US homes and many offices, factories, and schools.

Nelsonville Danny Knight United States

Driver Hurt in Crash in Chester Area

POMEROY Meigs County deputies investigated vandalism at Ray Riggs Used Car lot in Chester. Three weekend traffic incidents included Susan Darling 30 of Minersville injured when her car left Boy Scout Cabin Road and hit a tree. Christopher Forbes 18 of Minersville cited for reckless operation after a Route 338 crash. Dennis Persons 18 of Little Hocking escaped injury after car went into a creek on Route 124.

Pomeroy Meigs County Sheriff's Department Ray Riggs Chester Roger Riebel Susan Darling Minersville Boy Scout Cabin Dennis Persons

Glouster Cleaning Drive Underway As Townwork Continues

Glouster village crews from street and electric departments are cleaning ditches mowing and trimming brush. Village administrator Ralph Hines urged residents to clear litter weeds and grass and noted leaves may clog curbs and sewers. Main Street resurfacing planned from Hotel Gordon corner to Main Madison intersection.

Glouster Street Department Electric Department Ralph Hines Hines State Highway Department Main Street Hotel Gordon Corner Main Madison Streets

Assault and Theft Charges Reported in Logan City

Police report multiple incidents including an assault on Richard Johnson allegedly by Raymond Harden outside a residence, and Harden jailed on related charges. Glenn Faught faced attempted theft by deception after attempting to pass a phony dollar bill at Yankee Burger. Dr. Dan Alder reported a break in at 822 E Main with a broken window and a stolen $40 calculator.

Logan Richard Johnson Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County Raymond E. Harden Second St Johnson Harden Hocking Valley Glenn M. Faught Third St West Hunter Street Faught Dan Alder E. Main Street

Glouster and Area Personalities Attend Various Local Events

Glouster residents visit Gerald Vernon in Barberton after his surgery at Citizens Hospital. Wedding news covers Joyce Ann Keith and David J. Cossman in Hilliard with a Cloister Inn reception. Ann Haskins Henderson visits relatives in Athens Columbus and Louisville during a Texas trip. Nelsonville boards and church group meetings set for the week with reservations and a potluck planned.

Charles Vernon Evelyn Vernon Arlene Davis Gerald Vernon Citizens Hospital Barberton Gerald Glouster Wadsworth Charles Coffman Kim Mary Maplewood Mary Helen Funk Bernice Lowery Joyce Ann Keith Miss Keith Andrew J. Keith Hilliard David J. Cossman Columbus Hilliard Church of the Nazarene Cloister Inn Kurt Henderson Ann Haskins Abilene Texas Trimble Esta Haskins Athens Henderson R.A. Henderson Marge Henderson Hendersons Louisville Ben Hall

Teamster Dissidents Push Reform Demanding Union Accountability

About 350 Teamsters dissidents at a two day convention in Cleveland urged reforms from the leadership led by Frank E. Fitzsimmons. They seek direct election of officers and trustees, control of pension funds, pay limits, and an end to discrimination, while planning to petition Carter and Marshall to replace six Central States Pension Fund trustees.

Cleveland Frank E. Fitzsimmons Teamsters Teamster Peter J. Camarata Detroit Fitzsimmons TDU International Union Danny Kablack Pittsburgh Carter U.S Ray Marshall Central States Pension Fund Kent Ohio Chicago Out- Vinton Activites

Ohio lawmakers push Lifeline bill to aid heating costs

In Columbus the $92 million Lifeline program to aid elderly and disabled Ohioans with winter heating bills moves toward a Senate vote after House approval. The plan taxes gas and electric companies to raise 40 million this year and 52 million next year. It creates an Energy Credits Advisory Committee to study funding, beneficiaries, and uncollectable bills with eligibility at 65 or permanent disability and income not exceeding 7000.

Columbus, Ohio Youngstown Ohio Gas and Electric Companies Energy Credits James A. Rhodes

Florida Bible in Schools Battle Returns to Federal Appeals Court

In New Orleans the 5th Circuit opens a full-panel hearing on Orange County School Board policies allowing Bible reading and distributed religious materials in Orlando area schools. Eight families contend these measures breach church state separation and due process, leaving a student free to choose reading material.

New Orleans Florida Circuit Court of Appeals Orange County School Board Orlando Orange County William Rowland Rowland

Moving costs cut with the Action Act offer today

A compact notice urges readers to reduce moving expenses by selling extra items such as appliances bedding dishes and clothing. It promotes the Action Act as a low cost solution and invites readers to try it now.

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