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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1976

Page

2

Burglars Hit East Athens Homes and Doctor’s Office

Police investigated break ins at three east side residences and the office of Dr. J F Scott on Saturday night. The incidents involved pried doors and opened drawers with items missing including jewelry guns antiques cash a pewter bowl and a television set.

East Side Athens Grand Park Boulevard Maxwell Ferguson Grand Park Ferguson Gregory Linscott Linscott Max Nanna E. State St Nanna J. F. Scott Washington St

Enthusiasm High for New Medical School Opens in Southern Ohio

Dr. Gerald Faverman, acting dean, says no is not in the vocabulary for Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The weekend event, Promoting Ohio, showcased statewide support as the medical school opens with plans for a family residency and extended outreach. officials note Ohio ranks high in DOs and aim to attract practitioners to southern Ohio.

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Gerald A. Faverman College Ohio University Inn Ohio Osteopathic Hospital Association Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Faverman

Teter to Speak At Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Meeting

Harry Teter Jr. of the Appalachian Regional Commission will address the ninth annual OVHSF meeting at The Ohio University Inn. The event reports foundation activities for Athens and surrounding counties and includes officer elections. ARC oversees a large regional economic program across multiple states.

Harry Teter Jr Appalachian Regional Commission Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Ohio University Inn OVHSF Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton William H. Allen Jr Teter Frostburg ARC Air Force Washington and Lee University Georgetown University Law Center United States West Virginia Alabama Georgia Kentucky Maryland Mississippi New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Adult Basic Education classes at FH begin

Federal Hocking Middle School starts free Adult Basic Education with no tuition or fees. Open enrollment any time, 16 plus, with GED prep and self paced study. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 9 pm. instructor Charles F Brown and aide Marcia Barnhart listed with phones.

Stewart Federal Hocking Middle School Charles F Brown Marcia Barnhart

Magazine intern graduates from 1976 program

Jay Kraker of Hamilton Ohio is among 28 college students who graduated this year from the Magazine Internship Program run by the Magazine Publishers Association and the American Society of Magazine Editors. Kraker spent his summer at McGraw-Hill Publications working on Aviation Week Space Technology. The program has seen 288 participants over its 10 years, with graduation ceremonies held in New York after a summer of workshops with editors and publishers.

Jay Kraker Ohio University Hamilton Magazine Publishers Association American Society of Magazine Editors Kraker McGraw-Hill Publications Aviation Week Space Technology New York

Death Will Be Topic Of Speaker In Athens

The Rev. Michael P Hamilton a Canon at the Washington Cathedral will speak on The Acceptance of Death at the Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace at 7 30 p m tonight The program includes Dr Stuart Zuckerman and Dr Frank Myers of the Ohio Osteopathic Medicine as medical resource personnel and is open to the public without charge funded by a grant from the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Southern Ohio.

Michael P Hamilton St. Peter and St. Paul Washington Cathedral Athens Hamilton Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Stuart Zuckerman Frank Myers Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Episcopal Church Dioscese Ohio

School Lunch Policy Adopted for Beacon School

The Athens County Mental Retardation 169 Board announced it has adopted the National School Lunch and Special Milk Program policy for reduced price meals and free meals and milk for Beacon School. The policy uses family income and size qualifications per Supt. Harry Sands. Copies may be reviewed at the school or at the Athens County Training Programs office.

Athens County Mental Retardation 169 Board Beacon School Harry Sands Athens County Training Programs

Kidnapped Woman Rescued After Four Days in Woods

Sheri Linda Jaffa, wife of land developer Richard Jaffa, was freed after four days bound, gagged, and blindfolded in a wooded area near Jacksonville. Police arrested Jack McWilliams, 39, tied to the abduction. Edith Burton, 22, cooperated after questioning. Jaffa received a $200,000 ransom demand. money left at a spot in Ocala National Forest.

Sheri Linda Jaffa Jacksonville Fla Matt Touchton Richard Jack McWilliams Jaffa Ocala National Forest

East Millfield man shot during neighborhood dispute

Thomas Burdette, 37, was wounded in the back left shoulder at his home in Columbus area. Clif ford Martin, 69, was charged with felonious assault and released on bond for a court hearing Thursday. A three hour manhunt by up to 50 officers led to Martin’s arrest after he spoke with Sheriff Paul Brown in a wooded area.

East Millfield Columbus Sheriff's Office Thomas Burdette Clifford Martin Martin Athens County Sheriff's Department State Highway Patrol Village Police Burdette Paul Brown Brown

Two Seminars At Ohio U Span New Zealand Focus

Ohio University's Department of Zoology and Microbiology hosts two public seminars this week. Dr Ray Forster of the Otago Museum Dunedin New Zealand discusses Zoogeography of New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere on Wednesday at 4 pm in Room 321 Zoology Building. Dr Lyn Forster of the Otago Museum speaks on Visual Acuity in Jumping Spiders on Thursday at 4 pm in Room 321 Zoology Building.

Ohio University Department of Zoology and Ray Forster Otago Museum Dunedin New Zealand Zoology Lyn Forster

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