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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1977

Page

6

Earth and Food Week Planned by Two Local Groups

The Athens Coalition Against World Hunger and Athens Ecology Group co sponsor Earth and Food Week focusing on Appalachia. Workshops speakers and a day long fast are planned with sessions on nuclear wind and solar energy led by Ed Sanford Ray Lawrence and William Beale.

Appalachia Athens Coalition Against World Hunger Athens Ecology Group Earth Food Week Orkshops Action Ed Sanford Ohio University Ray Lawrence William Beale Sunpower Inc Mor

Athens High School Ninth Annual Art Show Slated April 24

The Athens High School art show returns April 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the high school with free admission. Students display ceramics pottery silversmithing weaving batiks paintings and more alongside faculty and alumni works. Live demonstrations, refreshments, and performances by The Doctors of Harmony Trident Pearl and White Horse accompany a WOUB radio broadcast. A special teacher preview is scheduled for next Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with participation details to contact the high school.

Athens High School The Broadcasting Club Woub Radio Ohio University

Appalachian Energy Talks and Community Events Schedule

Series of discussions and films staged across Baker Center and First United Methodist Church from Tuesday through Friday. Events cover energy use, urban and rural organizing, local action, square dancing, and a concluding all day fast with interfaith service and supper. Notable participants include Mike Maloney, Mike Clark, David Morris, and Rajinder Koshal. Admission 50 cents for the Thursday square dance.

Ton Hall Room Margaret Ottum Roger Finlay Beale Art Saxe Rajinder Koshal Baker Center Room Appalachia Mike Maloney Urban Appalachian Council Cincinnati COAD David Morris Ivydale W. Va First United Methodist Church Galbreath Chapel United Campus Ministry

Hospital Notes List Dense with Local Residents

A collected note lists numerous individuals from Athens Millfield Harrisonville Nelsonville Shawnee and nearby areas. Names include Gene French James Riestenberg Helen Curthbert Walter Keirns Jr Glen Stanely Maynard Elkins Kenneth Heather France and many others. The fragment notes several families and personal identities across multiple towns.

Gene French James Riestenberg Helen Curthbert Athens Walter Keirns Jr Millfield Glen Stanely Maynard Elkins Kenneth

Firemen Answer 3 Calls Near Nelsonville

Nelsonville firemen responded to three alarms. At about noon they fought a grass fire at Route 691 and Poston Road. At 5:30 p.m. they extinguished another grass fire at Linda Perkins property on New Plymouth Route 1. At 8:15 p.m. they investigated smoke near West Columbus and Fulton Streets, ruled exhaust from a diesel truck rather than a building fire.

Nelsonville Poston Road Linda Perkins New Plymouth West Columbus Fulton Streets

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast Extended Outlook

Weather data shows Highs in the 70s across Southeast Ohio with showers possible Sunday into Monday. Regional forecasts include variable cloudiness, chance of showers or thundershowers in several zones, and winds along Lake Erie.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central Lake Erie

Siemer's Market Owner Pleads No Contest in Perry County

Edward Siemer, owner operator of Siemer's Market in Corning, pleads no contest to state Department of Agriculture charges in Perry County Common Pleas Court. He is found guilty of operating a food establishment under unsanitary conditions and failing to maintain cleanliness, fined $200 plus costs. An inspection within 60 days is ordered to ensure ongoing compliance.

New Lexington Edward Siemer Siemer Corning State Department of Agriculture Perry County Common Pleas Court

Court News Roundup of Disorderly Conduct and Drug Charges

A series of court notices lists defendants from Zanesville to Logan and The Plains facing charges including dis orderly conduct driving while intoxicated unsafe operation and sale of drugs. Sentences range from fines and costs to jail time with suspensions and license suspensions as applicable. The cases show multiple pairs and co defendants with addresses on file in the sheriff and police reports.

Paul D. Mayle Zanesville Sheriff's Department J Parsons Chauncey News Peggy Rutter Donald W. Pewers Point Pleasant John A. Bentley Convocation Center Lynda Sue Perkins New Marshfield Glenn E. Rutter Jr the Plains

Death notices span Meigs and nearby towns

Area obituaries report Martin Woodard 80 of Pomeroy Route 4 died this morning at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Dora, son Martin L., grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Rutland Chapel Walker Funeral with burial in Bradford Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday after 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Martin Leo Woodard Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs County Martin L. Woodard Dora Romine Woodard Martin L Martin L. III Wilkesville Thomas Joan Moore Langsville Rutland Chapel Walker Funeral Home Robert E. Smith Bradford Cemetery Marion Thomas Ruby Hines Mulligan Charles Ida Whaley Hines Don John Marvin Jerry Mulligan Margaret Columbus Kathryn Cleveland Guy Lee Lena Hamm Omer Hines Nokomis Fla Price Funeral Home Kenton Ohio Harding Memorial Cemetery Point Pleasant Elma Jeffers McGinnis Pleasant Valley Hospital Marmet W. Va Galleton E. Jeffers Betty Spears Jeffers Lakin State Hospital First Church of God Leo Debra Roush Lilian Harris Poca Lorraine Lowther Gallip Kirkland Memorial Gardens Middleport William W. Farley Arcadia Coolville Maldon Caleb Florence Canterberry Farley First Baptist Church New York Central Railroad Harold Willetta) Abbott Ouida Edwin A. Newport Mich Bess Hoffman Nelsonville Marietta McCormick Farley Eugene Gerald Rowling Coats Funeral Peter Grandall Gravel Hill Maggie Mae Smith Mulberry Ave Phillip Hannah Calp Heilman Ben Franklin Bunker Hill Georgia Scragg Titusville Via Sylvia Carman Dale E Zanesville Don R San Leandro Calif Guy O Lancaster Walter Heilman Addie Heilman Lydia Weysmiller Felicia Gruesser Florence Heilman Ewing Funeral Home Wilbur Perrin Carleton

Service notes show air force and army personnel postings

Sergeant Stimson a 1968 Starr Washington High School graduate works as missile systems analysis technician at Chanute AFB Illinois. T Sgt Robert B Pickney son of Bluffton South Carolina graduates from Air Force Logistics Command NCO Academy at Robbins AFB Georgia. Army Spec 4 James M Fisher son of Gallipolis Ohio participated in Army testing at Hohenfels Major Training Area Germany with 1st Battalion 4th Infantry 3rd Infantry Division. Fisher driven personnel carrier in Aschaffenburg Germany and Gallia Academy 1973 graduate entered Army June 1973.

Communications Service Nco Richards-Gebaur Afb Stimson Starr- Washington High School Chanute Afb Ill Judith Howard Hackel Hillside, Ill Robert B. Pickney W. E. Pickney Bluffton S.C Air Force Logistics Command Robbins Afb Sergeant Pickney Bluffton High School Robbins Charlotte Liies Murry Jacksonville Army James M. Fisher Kermit Fisher Gallipolis Hohenfels Germany 4Th Infantry Fisher Aschaffenburg Gallia Academy High School

Air Force honors T Sgt Roger L Stivision graduate

Air Force T Sgt Roger L Stivision son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Stivison of Union Furnace graduated with honors from the Air Force training program.

Air Force Roger L. Stivision Robert W. Stivison Union Furnace

Bruce Beach Pomeroy Put on Probation After Breakin

Bruce Beach Pomeroy was placed on two years probation by Judge John C. Bacon after being charged with breaking and entering and tampering with evidence.

Pomeroy Bruce Beach John C. Bacon

Fragmented NASD Quotations Suppress Market Detail

Incomplete OCR text shows NASD quotations and interdealer trading terms. It mentions bid and asked prices with unclear figures and retail merchants, but crucial data and context are missing due to garbled characters.

Captain Icenhour earns MBA from Utah extension at Luke AFB

Capt James O Icenhour Jr son of USAF Lt Col (ret) and Mrs James O Icenhour Sr of Hickory NC completed a master of business administration from the University of Utah extension at Luke AFB Arizona He serves as an air operations officer at Luke AFB He is a 1963 Sidney Lanier High School graduate Montgomery Alabama and earned a bachelor degree and commission from the Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colorado in 1967 His wife Linda is the daughter of Dr and Mrs S P Fisher of 76 Mulligan Road Athens

James O. Icenhour Jr USAF James O. Icenhour Sr Hickory N. C University of Utah Extension Luke Afb Ariz Icenhour Luke Tactical Air Commander Sidney Lanier High School Montgomery Ala Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Col Linda S. P. Fisher Mulligan Road Athens

Logan Man Admits Theft in Common Pleas Court

Logan man pleads guilty to reduced theft charge before Judge James E. Stilwell. He also faced breaking and entering and grand theft counts. Judge Stilwell imposes six months in county jail with credit for prior days, one year of good behavior and court costs.

Common Pleas Court James E. Stilwell Stilwell

New Haven Councilman Takes Oath

John Thorne was sworn in as a New Haven councilman replacing Bernard Lieving who resigned. The council discussed village vehicle conditions and approved four tires for the police cruiser and hydrant oil for the fire department. Building permits were issued to Howard Sisk Randall Roush James King and G O Roush and Sons.

New Haven John Thorne Thorne Bernard Lieving Howard Sisk Randall Roush James King G.O. Roush

Miners Still On Strike in Southern Ohio

A spokesman for Southern Ohio Coal Co says Mine No. 3 remains on strike while Mines No. 1 and 2 operate. The walkout, cited as a dispute over personnel and safety, follows several stoppages in the past two weeks. Harold Kendall and Gregg Oakley are named on the winter Deans List at Wittenberg University.

Salem Center Southern Ohio Coal Co Harold Kendall H. B. Kendall Morris Ave Gregg Oakley Dorothy Kunzman Nelsonville Wittenberg University

Living in Community Series and Events in Athens

Community events listed include Walden II gathering at Glouster IOOF Temple 7 p.m. and A Woman's Place session at Baker Center Alumni Lounge 10 a.m. to noon. Anthony Grimaldi hosts Alternative Futures in Art 2 to 4 p.m. at United Campus Ministry lounge. Also AA meeting 8:30 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd and Athens Garden Club 2 p.m. with Mrs. Dow Grones, featuring an early spring garden tour.

Baker Center Anthony Grimaldi Alternative Futures United Campus Ministry N. College St Ohio Program In the Humanities Athens City Athens Garden Club

Bloodmobile to Visit Pomeroy Elementary Monday

The Meigs County Bloodmobile will be at Pomeroy Elementary School on Monday until 6 p.m. Volunteers encourage donations to support local blood supplies and community health efforts.

Pomeroy Elementary

Policeman Spots Fire At Nelsonville Tribune Office

Officer Ray Kendall on routine patrol at 2 40 a m found flames in the Nelsonville Tribune office at 77 W Washington St. Firemen said the fire started on a desk and intruders may have used the blaze to cover a burglary. Another break in was reported at The M office 47 W Columbus St with no theft.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Tribune Washington St Ray Kendall Printing Company Columbus St

Tea Set Sunday Tea Set POMEROY Alpha Meeting

POMEROY Alpha will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Jackson Public Li Barbara Ritter of Wellston presents the program Personal Commitment Personal Growth and Services A hobby and craft show is planned with Geneva Nolan of Syracuse as chairman The meeting serves as the Recruitment Tea for young women entering teaching Eleanor Essman of Wellston chairs the hostess committee Alpha Omicron includes teachers from Jackson Meigs and Vinton Counties.

Pomeroy Alpha Jackson Public Li Barbara Itter Wellston Geneva Nolan Syracuse Eleanor Essman Alpha Omicron Jackson Meigs Vinton

Grass and brush fire near Mohawk Road in Milton Two

Wellston firefighters responded to a grass and brush fire on Mohawk Road off County Road 58 in Milton Two. Five acres burned as timber clearing ignited surrounding brush. a pumper truck and the Division Forestry extinguished the blaze.

Wellston Mohawk Road Milton Two Mary Kirman Robert Gross Division Forestry

Farm Home Burglarized in Willington with $11000 Loss

Logans farm residence on the Charles F Webb property reported burglarized between September and April. Items stolen include a wood stove television set stepladder garden hose lawn mower and a drill according to Pat Lewis of Willington Delaware.

Hocking County Sheriff's Department

Emergency Runs for New Haven Squad

Emergency runs reported as New Haven squad moves Wednesday with Clarence Holtman and Letart to Pleasant Valley for a possible transfer or call.

Clarence Holtman Letart Pleasant Valley

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Doctors of Harmony Steve Hensler Jeff Schneider Bill Salyer Bill Moritz Trident Rob Heady Todd Ellwood John Douglas Pearl Rob Fick White Horse Jeff Griffin Tim Jagers Mike Ellis Metra Smith Abraham Mrs. Morgan O’bleness Garry Reynolds, Glouster Heather France Georgia Morrison Thomas Anderson Electa Veterans Memorial Admitted Ava Gilkey Harrisonville Paula Jenny Williamson Mary Slater Scotty Fraser Wanda Bennett Edna Reeves Ada Clark Donald Agnon Clarence McDaniel Steven Mite Mike Gilkey Ocie McCune Namon Joseph James Bush Earnest Stewart Daniel Hocking Valley Birth Richard Brandt Logan Ela Tom Deid Edwards Terry Bumcutter Lawrence Roberts Nathan Rollins William Green Opal Priddy Gary Cremeans Thomas Stoeart II Tammy Wright Norman Bland Todd Quillen Carl Priston Thomas Carroll Mount St. Mary Jack Thompson Brenda Griffith Shawnee Lois Oakley John Stufflebean James Burchfield Marguerite Newtun Linda Mash Phyllis Texas Alabama Georgia Midwest Great Lakes Northwest Atlantic Coast Plains Ohio and University C. L. Colmer U.S Hocking Donald Weidner Herman D. Steele Hocking County Steele University Hospital Sea Vacetivenll Os Joseph P. Machado East Providence R.I. Machado Court News Athens Municipal Court Randall E. Matheny Leon W.va Scott Sink Ses Wilton R. Tell Stewart St Billis Clemons Robert Andrew Newton Hawaii Peggy Jan Crane E Front St Jeffery Earl Rowe Loretta Ann Wilson Guy Elgin Boals E. Front St Bonnie Sue Boals Earl Wright Wittekind Church Ae Kathryn Mae Moore Hayden William Richard Fuller Newth Carol Leanne North Paul Ernest Cramer Rockbridge Mary Ann Wyckoff Calvin William Lehman Rita Faye Morgan James Thomas Miller Tracy Sue Poling Ellinger Martin Woodard Ruby Mulligan Elma McGinnis Phillips Services James B. Phillips Holzer Medical Center Emory Osborn Shivey William Farley Maggie Smith Pickney Merkdowner Commission Beteee Revep Aretan Wiltame Ndervan Wis Athens National. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Logan Man Charles Thomas Lodge Glouster Ioof Temple Alcoholics Anonymous Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace NEW Haven Squad
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