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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1977

Page

7

Three prisoners escape Logan County jail in morning break

Logan Hocking officials seek Charles Globe Jr., William Price, and Orville McCoy after they slipped from a first floor area during morning count. One other inmate remained in solitary as investigators probe how doors were opened and the escape occurred. Globe faced auto theft charges after a chase. Price for parole violation. McCoy for issuing bad checks.

Paul Hap) Thrush Charles Albert Globe Jr Columbus William Edward Price Lancaster Orville McCoy Logan Thrush Globe Athens County Hocking County Rockbridge McCoy

Emergency runs at Athens and Mt Franklin Ave scene

A fire squad responded Saturday to two incidents. Fred James, 34, of 375 Richland Ave Apt 2, fell from a ladder while painting a house and sustained a possible back injury. Russell Geiger, 15, from Glouster Route 3, reported an incident while en route from Mt Franklin Ave to O Bleness. The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus opened in 1837 as the first of its kind in the United States.

Athens Fire Squad Fred James Richland Ave Apt Oleness Russell Geiger Glouster Mt Franklin Ave O Bleness Ohio State School For the Blind Columbus United States

Community Club and Scouts Schedule in Athens County

Athens Kiwanis and Glouster Kiwanis meet at 530 p m and 6 p m at local shelter and Hotel Orden. Thea Chapter 192 hosts 730 p m at Glouster Masonic Temple. Tuesday Glouster Boy Scouts at 6 pm, Wednesday Athens Senior Citizens at 1230 pm in Athens City Hall third floor.

Athens City Athens Kiwanis Club Athens County Pairgrounds Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Orden Thea Glouster Masonic Temple Edith Vaughnnd Louse Athens County Glouster Boy Scouts Scout Vuilding Athens Athens Senor Settack Athens City Hall

Southeast Ohio forecast for Monday August 8 1977

Showers and thundershowers likely tonight with a 60 percent chance, then a mix of clouds and warmth through Tuesday. Highs 85 to 90, lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Ohio regions show varied temperatures with ongoing humidity and regional outlooks through Friday. The Cleveland water sits at 74 degrees.

Ohio Lake Shore West Central Central East Central Southwest Lake Brie Cleveland

Farm Forecast and Harvest Outlook for Ohio

Soil surface conditions vary across the state from dry to wet due to recent thundershowers. More shower activity is expected this week with daily evaporation ranging from 0.15 to 0.25 inches. Temperatures reach near 90 in the south early week then cool to mid 40s, heat stress risks persist in the south, and ventilation plus water are critical. Harvesting is poor due to daily shower threats. fruits and vegetables will ripen quickly where soils permit, with delays mainly in late afternoon and evening.

Ohio

Belpre man held nurse at gunpoint surrenders

A Belpre man James Argabrite age 20 allegedly held a nurse at Veterans Memorial Hospital at gunpoint in an effort to obtain drugs early today. He was convinced to release the nurse and surrender to police Captain George Hicks said.

Pomeroy Belpre Veterans Memorial Hospital George Hicks James Argabrite

Hospital births and a gun threat at local facility

The report lists births in Athens and nearby towns including Gneret and Cunningham and notes a gun incident at the hospital. Darrell Glouster, Argubrite, arrived with a gun demanding drugs, forcing staff to call police. He surrendered the weapon after talks. charged with aggravated menacing and held in the Meigs County jail.

Argabrite Athens Pomeroy Meigs County Hicks

Veterans Memorial ADMITTED Names list at ceremony

Veterans Memorial admission list includes Philip Donavan of Syracuse Charles Frye of New Haven Fannie Lychfield of Letart Kathy Pooler and Audia Arnold of Pomeroy Harry Glenn Thomas Farrer Sr Irma Bales Nelly Russell Richard Weary Debra Cleland Wilma Parmelee and Erma Stert.

Philip Donavan Syracuse Charles Frye New Haven Fannie Lychfield Letart Kathy Pooler Audia Arnold Pomeroy Harry Glenn Thomas Farrer Sr Irma Bales Nelly Russell Richard Weary Debra Cleland Wilma Parmelee Erma Stert

Hocking Valley Admits List Of Local Residents

A roster shows residents admitted from Hocking Valley including John Kern Nelsonville Mrs Arthur Roberts Murray City Charles Milligan Athens Thomas leager Junction City Master Scott Addis Buchtel Baby Robert Brunton Jr Shawnee Mrs Roxanna Wolfe James Spicer Miss Kathy MacNeil Mrs Ferne Cruise all of Logan John Tolson Eugene Taulbee Mrs William Barnett and daughter Ernest Roop Rick Martin and Lester Grove.

Paul Taylor John Richards Givert Cavanaugh Sheila Warren Jane Oggall Nelonville Kenneth Whitmore Jr Buchtel Arthur Roberts Elizabeth Sabo Murray City Chnstopher Burns New Lexington Robert Hart John Kern Nelsonville Charles Milligan Athens Thomas Leager Junction City Scott Addis Robert Brunton Jr Shawnee Roxanna Wolfe James Spicer Kathy MacNeil Ferne Cruise Logan John Tolson Eugene Taulbee William Barnett Ernest Roop Rick Martin Lester Grove

Two Albany Teens Injured In Rural Road Crash

David E. Stanley 16 and Ernie C. Blair 15 were hospitalized after a pickup left Lee Two Road north of County Road 10 on Sunday at 1 45 p m. Stanley suffered facial bruises while Blair had head lacerations. A second crash injured Terrence Shay 20 on Athens Two Road 404 Armitage Road Saturday at 8 20 p m. Shay received multiple cuts and abrasions and was driven to O Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Albany O'Bleness Memorial Hospital David E. Stanley Ernie C. Blair State Highway Patrol Stanley Lee Two Baker Road Terrence Shay Lancaster St Athens Two Armitage Road Shay O’bleness Hospital

Junior Grange Meetings Set

The Ohio Valley Junior Grange will not meet in August because of the fair. Meetings resume in September on the third Saturday of each month at 7 30 p.m. Initiation and elections are Sept. 17 and programs for the new year will be discussed. Members ages 5 to 14 are invited to apply.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Junior Grange

Obituary notices for Gilland and True families

John Blaine Gilland 61 of New Haven died Sunday at home. Survived by wife Survilla Johnson Gilland son Larry Blaine sister Fern Quivey and brothers Robert and Lewis and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday 1 30 p m Fogelsong Funeral Home Mason burial Union Cemetery. Donations to Heart and Lung Funds. Nellie A True 89 of Logan Route 5 died Sunday in Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Member of Fellowship United Methodist Church and WCTU. Survived by nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday 2 p m Ebenezer Church burial church cemetery. Friends may call Leonard Lyke Funeral Home after 2 p m Tuesday. Body taken to church a half hour prior to services.

New Haven John Blaine Gilland Hartford John M Ella E. Gibbs Gilland New Haven Porceline Co State Highway Department Larry Blaine Fern Quivey Columbus Robert M Lewis R Mason Gary Marcell Bumgardner Vaughn Charles Earl Fogelsong John Campbell Union Cemetery Logan Nellie A True Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County John Catherine Miller Geiger Fellowship United Methodist Church WCTU Austin Ray True William Geiger Dora Cora Geiger Ebenezer Church Charles Spier Edna Hughes Leonard-Lyke Nelsonville Ephriam Eph Ainsley Longstreth Medical Center Hospital Chillicothe Harry Dianah Philadorian Lodge F&am Stella Oleda Cook Charles of Johnson Funeral Home Roy Bookman Carbon Hill Eva Faye McWilliams Front St Hamden Robert Alda Sorrell Herman A Everett of Geraldine McWilliams Clarence Violet) Starn Athens Pauline) Chapman Jackson Roberts Funeral Home Ralph Cordle Oak Grove Cemetery Wellston Lionel W Cooper West Berger Hospital Circleville Samuel W Fateman Ingall Cooper First Baptist Church Jack T Olive Dye Liburn N Waterfalls N.M Mary Marie Jenkins Funeral Home AB Malloy Ridgewood Cemetery Point Pleasant William L. Gardner Lincoln Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital William and Margaret Rodgers Gardner West Virginia Malleavle Iron Co Betty Jo Miller Gardner Vicky Won Olivia Rhonda Lee Jeffrey Owens Glouster Lenore Cooper University Hospital Iowa Walter Williams Minnie Smith Williams Fred Cooper William (Donella) Decker Fawcett-Oliver- Glass Funeral Home Fifth St R. L. Andrews Greenlawn Cemetery Bernadean Connie Cray Canton Karen Hayes Dayton Beatrice Brooks Zaleski Alberta Garrett Leona Eberts Elizabeth Eberts Dundas McArthur Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints James Cummings Elk Cemetery James N. Blower American Cancer Society Jeannette Leland T. Berry Third St Westmoreland Hospitel Greensburg New Eagle John E Kathryn Smith Berry Sacred Heart Church of Holy Name Society Moose Lodge West Penn Power Co Agnes Wilson Berry Bernard Shirley Palinski Plum Boro Lonny Patricia) Fraze George Laura) Caylor Fred P. Wilson Oak Harbor Charles E Wilson Lyndon J. Wilson Pennsylvania Mary) Linkhauer Shirley Considine Berry Sacred Heart Church St Joseph's Cemetery Pomeroy Vere Swartz Alfred Abraham Lincoln Marilla Carr Swartz Alfred United Methodist Church The American Legion Modern Woodmen of America Germany Grace Bentz Swartz Millard Vernon Cool Mable May) Sines Haydenville Hocking Valley Emmanuel Emma Skiver Clifford Luther Jud) Skiver Sylvia Reider Lillian Smith Sophia, NC Ralph Arthur Isaac Skiver Maud Skiver Edith Thress Ella Malony Goldie Shelton Johnson Nancy Lee Mumma Green Lawn Joe Porter Washington St Mount St.Mary Hospital Marietta Elna Gettle Porter Marion Porter McBee Co Ohio University Nelsonville Machine Shop June Bowers Porter Barbara McClain Judy Wickliff Reynoldsburg Steve Gordon Mike Lancaster Warren Funeral Home Mike Yarbrough Green Lawn Cemetery the Plains James A Brookhart O’bleness Memorial Hospital James Mary Brookhart Kenneth Bertha Hanson Ethel Jagers and Sons David Holdren Alexander Cemetery Corning Charles J Zartey Athens County Marion Jesse McGee Zarley Carrie Latta Zarely Raymond Maxine) Lemity Theodore Zarley Zanesville Wiley-Van Fossen Warren Hill Spencer Ridge Verna M Plant Bethesda Hospital Perry County Andrew Ruth Love Ayers

Area death notices list multiple obituaries across Ohio towns

Nelsonville Ephriam Ainsley 88 Longstreth died in Chillicothe hospital after a long mining career. Eva Faye McWilliams 80 Logan died after extended illness. Lionel W Cooper 71 Wellston died in Circleville hospital. William L Gardner 49 Point Pleasant died in Pleasant Valley Hospital. Lenore Cooper 74 Glouster died in University Hospital Columbus. Leo Frank Eberts 61 McArthur died in O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Leland T Berry 75 Jeannette died in Westmoreland Hospital. Vere Swartz 89 Pomeroy died at home after extended illness. Mable Sines 95 Haydenville died at Hocking Valley Extended Care Center. Joe Porter 50 Nelsonville died at Mount Saint Mary Hospital. James A Brookhart 70 The Plains died at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Charles J Zarley 81 Corning died at home. Verna Plant 62 Corning died at Bethesda Hospital. Erma Nelson a Albany Route 3 died at Holzer Medical Center. Blanche Hamill 69 Glouster died at home. The notices list surviving relatives, prior spouses, and funeral arrangements in local churches and funeral homes.

Pediatric Donations Presented at Holzer Medical Center

Judge and Mrs. Betz donate to the Pediatric Television Fund for August while Thirty Five West Inc led by Raymond G Barr contributes to the Pediatric Toy Fund. Earl Neff handles hospital fund contacts. Mary Lou Saxton represents Thirty Five West. Donations support hospital playroom activities and bedside toys for pediatric patients.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Robert S. Betz Thirty-Five West, Inc Raymond G Tony” Barr Judge Betz Earl Neff Neff Mary Lou Saxton

Curfew Enforced at Meigs County Fair Grounds

A 1 a.m curfew will be enforced at the Meigs County Fair grounds as Sheriff James Proffitt and the fair board plan police protection. The fair opens Aug 15 with support from the Meigs County Ministerial Association and the Meigs County Mounted Posse. In Pomeroy the Parker family reunion meets Sunday at Tuppers Plains grade school with a 12 30 p.m basket dinner.

Rock Springs James Proffitt Fair Board Meigs County Ministerial Association Meigs County Mounted Posse Pomeroy Tuppers Plains

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