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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1977

Page

7

Gun Collector Slain in Ohio Home Invasion

Mrs. Musser survived a home invasion in which a gun collector was killed. Intruders ransacked the residence taking money and firearms while leaving Civil War era items behind. Investigators, including Sheriff Proffitt and BCI agents, conducted interviews as autopsy plans were announced.

Proffitt Musser

Hospital admissions and dismissals scattered across multiple towns

A list of patients and households from Nelsonville Greensburg Albany Haydenville McArthur Logan Reedsville and surrounding areas includes Marguerite Newton Anita Rutter Beulah Lowes Jane Johnson Regina Whyte Lawrence Morley Jack Miller Judith Conrad and many others among hospital entries and discharges in several counties. The notice enumerates names with no specific outcomes or dates.

Anita Rutter Beulah Lowes Jane Johnson Regina Whyte Lawrence Morley McArthur Jack Miller Robert Smith Judith Conrad Logan

Weather summary for Tuesday April 12 1977

Precipitation yesterday none total this month 1.96 inches normal 3.85 inches year to date 7.25 inches departure 4.59 inches. Forecast clear and mild tonight lows 50s mostly sunny and warm Wednesday highs near 80 with minimal rain. Extended outlook warm Thursday to Saturday with showers possible Saturday.

Ante Pease Guay C. L. Colmer U.S Ohio West Lake Shore Lake Shore West Central Central East Central Southwest Lake Erie Fair

Two Teens Hurt, Driver Loses Control On Route 78

Two passengers Brenda Griffiths age 17 of New Lexington and Rose Mason age 18 of Corning were treated for cuts and bruises after a car driven by Larry Hiles 19 of New Lexington skidded off Route 78 north of Buchtel hitting a sign and a tree.

Buchtel Brenda Griffiths New Lexington Rose Mason Corning Mount St. Mary Hospital State Highway Patrol Larry Hiles

Golden Rule Class Meet at First Methodist

Nelsonville church announces the Golden Rule Sunday School class will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday with host Mrs Lucille Steenrod at 79 Grover Street Miss Evelyn Siddle will lead devotions and the program will be conducted by Mrs Bertha Ashby and Mrs Mary K Barkus.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Lucille Steenrod Grover St Evelyn Siddle Bertha Ashby Mary K. Barkus

Leonard Richardson Glouster Bank Official Dies at 83

Leonard E. Richardson, 83, of 889 Granville Road Newark, died Monday at LPN Geriatrics Center Newark. He was founder and former chairman of Glouster Community Bank, retired in 1972, and held emeritus director status. He served in World War I and belonged to several local organizations. He is survived by his wife Pearl. Services will be held Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home.

Newark Leonard E. Richardson Granville Road LPN Geriatrics Center George L Minnie Lynn Richardson Glouster Universal Supply Co Rich Leaf Bakeries Marietta Cod Glouster Community Bank F&am Lodge 607

Emergency runs and obituaries from Morgan County area

Emergency medical calls report Perry Shirley 70 Hartford to Pleasant Valley Hospital and Ruth Wooley 66 from 176 W Washington St to O Bleness Hospital for illness and bump on head. Other items note Genevieve Richardson Dougan and family memorials and Richard Williams 74 found dead in Cutler Route 1 with funeral details.

New Haven Perry Shirley Hartford Pleasant Valley Hospital Athens Fire Ralph Walker Jr Nelsonville W. Mulberry St O'Bleness Ruth Wooley W. Washington St Ill

Rev Benjamin Dillard Laid to Rest in Free Will Baptist Church

The Rev Benjamin Dillard 75 of Gallipolis a coal worker and United Mine Workers member served as assistant pastor at Middleport Free Will Baptist Church He is survived by Pearl McGraw Dillard a son John Dillard and grandson Teddy Joe Dillard of Gallipolis a sister Golda Washington of Big Mountain W Va Burial will be in Muddy Cemetery Addison Two Friends may call at Miller Funeral Home Gallipolis after 4 p m today. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.

Gallipolis Pearl T. Shephard Wellington Elms Howl County John Woodridge Stella Fuller Settlement Arthur Helen) Kemp Crown City Miller Funeral Home J. D. Finnicum Vinton Memorial Park Cemetery Cutler Richard Williams Washington County Children’s Home Wakefield Marietta Williams Centenary United Methodist Church Cutler Senior Citizens Club Carolyn Hoskinson Stone-Matheny Funeral Home Chesterhill Benjamin Dillard County W.va William Dillard United Mine Workers Union Free Will Baptist Church Middleport Pearl McGraw Dillard John Dillard Teddy Joe Dillard Golda Washington Big Mountain Noel Harman Rice Browning Muddy Addison Two Lillian Helen Steiff Angel of Mercy Albany James T Flora Gardner Lewis William Rawlings Coats Dwight Zavits Middleport Hill White Shrine Point Pleasant Rachel Rebecca Bush Madison Ave Cora Ohio Mary Jane Phillips Donnall Church of God In Jesus Name of John Bush Nancy Crawford Francis Plantz Byesville Stevens Funeral Home Ira Wellman Centenary Cemetery Fenton Mich Charles Patricia) Sherman Plymouth Lucille Muzzio Margaret Simpkins Pauline Mingus Millfield Catherine Parker Dayton Dorothy Howard Defiance Millfield United Methodist Church Robert McGee Hilltop Cemetery van Fossen O’bleness Memorial Hospital

Logan-Jacob Wooley 70 dies. services set

Jacob Wooley 70 of Chieftain Drive born in Hocking County son of the late Jacob S and Mary Belle Coakley former Trinity United Methodist member. Services Friday 2 pm Leonard Lyke Funeral Home with Rev Faulkner officiating interment New Fairview Memorial Chapel. Friends may call after 7 pm Wednesday and Thursday.

Logan Jacob Jake) Wooley Chieftain Drive Bor Hocking County Jacob S Mary Belle Coakley Trinity United Methodist Church Mildred Beougher Wooley Donna West Eugene Ore John Melvin Josephine) Goss Rockbridge Leonard-Lyke Funeral Home R.W. Faulkner New Fairview Memorial Chapel

Tear gas used by students on Nelsonville city streets

Ill wind from Hocking Technical College carried tear gas fumes into Nelsonville harming two 17 year olds at Canal and Second Streets. Fire crews removed canisters and cleaned the area. Several families reportedly left their homes as the incident and related fires drew responders.

Nelsonville Hocking Technical College East Side Danny Knight Knight Janice Johnson Chestnut St Mary Barrows Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Canal Second Streets Route 78 Buchtel Brenda Griffith Rose Mason New Lexington Lloyd Mace York- Waterloo Poplar Grosvenor Streets Sharon Stover Haydenville

Community Club Meetings and Activities Schedule

A list of local group gatherings across Athens and Vinton counties for Tuesday. Included are lodge sessions at the Athens Masonic Temple and Good Shepherd lounge, Al Anon, Emblem Club 165, Glouster Boy Scouts, local alumni events, Heimlich Maneuver demonstration, senior center potluck, LaLeche League, Catholic Ladies of Columbia, American Legion Auxiliary, K T commandery, Plains United Methodist Women, Eagles Auxiliary, Albany Riding Club, and OU Hobby Club with times, venues, and contact hints.

Athens City Paramythia Lodge F&am Athens LaLeche Lorraine Myers Strouds Run Road Catholic Ladies of Columbia Gladys Burns American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Athens Commandery K.T Athens Masonic Temple Athens County the Plains United Methodist Women Janice McGee Cynthia McDonald Thelma Linscott Eagles Jacksonville Albany Riding Club

Court fines and jail terms listed for Ohio defendants

A court ledger shows numerous defendants from Coalton to Wellston and Columbus with fines ranging from 10 to 200 dollars, plus jail sentences up to 10 days. Violations include speeding, driving while intoxicated, reckless operation, disorderly conduct, unsafe vehicle, and no mufflers, with associated patrols and officers.

Robert C. Corwin Coalton Chester Grigal Middleport Thomas R Smith Mill St Kimberly J. Ridge Wellston Clifford L. Taylor Parkersburg Mark E Smathers Albany Robert, G. McGill Athens Morris H. Mayes Point Pleasant Timothy C. Jordan Trimble Jay D Russell Lancaster Virgil H. Bable Timothy G. Keck Alvardton Keith E. Smart Nelsonville Daniel L. Ellis Morris Ave Kenneth T. Clowes Flora E. Johnson State St Sebastian Reyna Jr Columbus David J. Brennan New Marshfield Norman L. Perry Byesville Ohio Mary L. Razek William L. McKinney

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Jewett Veterans Memorial Hospital Robert Beegle R. R. Pickens John Fate Rick Crow Sean Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification Henry Werry Pomeroy Pickens Ewing Funeral Home Meigs County James Proffitt Messenger Bob Wilson Jr Wesley Dale) Musser Mount St. Mary Marguerite Newton Jesse VanBibber Alice Hamilton Theda Graham Mabel Mallon Greensburg Sandra Ross Oo Danielson Hofstetter New Klagenberg Hocking Valley William Breckenridge Karen Cook Frederick Primmer Veterans Memorial Admitted Karen Hood Mason Ina Kautz Donald Vaughan Margrette Wise Cynthia Holland Tammy Ferguson Dotty Frazier Clarence Lois Small Donald Eynon Martha Bailey Reedsville Stephen Shield Sr Jimmy Lee Minersville Ray Proffitt Racine Dale King Pleasant Valley Alfred Sprouse Sabrina Carpenter Amy Mattox Jacquelin VanMeter O’bleness Walter Luhrman Jackson Kurt Gould John Lohin Florence Richey Frank Phillips Patricia Moorehead Harold Rider Ida Haning Blaine Newell Charles Vincent Frank Stalder Jr the Plains Charles Ruth Beulah Crabtree Darrell Haning Charles Drake Charles Kettle Jr Francis Love Joseph Vincent John White Leonard Johnson South Bloomingville Lee Stotts Amesville Harry Linscott Betty Cope Sandra Gillespie Harold Caudill Andy Booth Sandra Skeens Electa Souders Georgia Morrison Chauncey Della Dexter New Plymouth Homer Campbell Cheryl Durst James Kiser Dorothy Jeffers Laura Coen William Schall James Kirkendall Ronald Hudwell Keyser Trout Richard Staten Joseph Simms Laverna Winne Richard Kasler Nancy Dowdy Leonard Richardson Glouster Pearl Shephard Monica Gribb Crook Hall Peden Stadium Genevieve M. Welsh Richardson Rankin G Barbara) Brunton L.E. Richardson Ocea Sands Gladys F . Kim Clifford Dougan Marion Twp Morgan County W.S Hattie Bingham Dougan Ethel DeVore Dougan Glen Stockport Carolyn Long Worthington Ruth Whitacre Stone- Matheney Funeral Home Rev Lillian Steiff Rachel Bush Jacob Wooley James Gillespie Edith Wolfe Edith Dee) Wolfe Elmwood Place Kimes Convalescent Center Johnson Services Nettie Taylor Johnson Waugh- Halley-Wood Herman Scaggs Mound Hill Johnson Holzer Medical Center Russell County Dolly Johnson White Oak Baptist Church Steve Vivian) Gall Legonier Ind Dan Arville) Bales Coolville Cecil King Honeysuckle Lane Tee Seen Sone THE Athens National. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Boy Scouts CES Masonic Temple Heimlich Cooperative Extension Service Union St City Hall Vinton County Vinton Hills AFAN Ohio University Women's Hobby Club Dorothy Meyer Wonder Hills Drive Friends Copper Bishopville Missionary Society Church of Christ Court News Cassit Maren Lave Logan Monument Co., Inc West Mein St Legen Iadione Circleville, Ono WM. Court St. Area Vinton, Ohio W. Mein Street
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