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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1977

Page

9

Meigs Plans Gallia School Move for 1977 78

Meigs County commissioners decide to send 30 mentally retarded students to Gallia County school at a cost of 38600 dollars for 1977 78. They warn of possible civil liberties action if no program is provided for mentally retarded adults. Bond plans for a Meigs County school proceed alongside a one mill emergency squad levy on the November ballot.

Pomeroy Meigs County Gallia County Meigs Ohio Civil Liberties Union Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Rutland Secrms Middleport

List of names scattered through Nelsonville and surrounding towns

A mangled OCR text lists numerous individuals and couples from Nelsonville Glouster Corning and nearby areas including Mount St Marys New Lexington Forest Coon Logan Willard Pomeroy Vinton Racine and Carbon Hill. It appears as a long roster or social directory item with many entries such as Miss Loretta Davis Mr and Mrs Ronald Bond and John Miller Jr.

Christopher Burns New Lexington Patricia Lambert McArthur Norma McNamee Patricia McCollum Mark Alvis Forest Coon Nelsonville Lula Handel Loretta Davis Glouster Vern Riley Corning Thomas Zimmerman Millfield James Dearing Buchtel Paul Taylor Marion Jean Smart Mary Mount Mary Dearing John Miller New Straitsville Opal Wylie Rockbridge Amelia Stenzil Logan Willard Hartshorn Lilian Bush Robert Brunton Cathy McNeil Harry Smith Middleport Willie Mae) Williams Dock Street St. Charles Hospital Oregon Ohio Rome Dave Ware Mount Moriah Baptist Church Carl H John Evelyn) Miller Columbus Dorothy Williams Roger D Ralph Robert Henry Keys Middleport Hill Cemetery Rawlings-Coates Funeral Home

Emergency runs reported across multiple squads and locations

Several emergency runs occurred Wednesday and Tuesday involving multiple squads. Names listed include Pat McCall Carolyn Reeves and Randy Simbkins. Routes spanned Jacksonville Union Avenue Veterans Memorial New Haven Holzer Medical Center and Pleasant Valley with incidents from fainting to possible self harm.

Carolyn Reeves Union Avenue Veterans Memorial Mrs Howard New Haven Holzer Medical Center Mason Squad Randy Simbkins West Columbu Pleasant Valley

Southeast Ohio Forecast Shows Cloudiness and Showers Through Friday

Weather notes from Ohio University outline considerable cloudiness with a 40 to 50 percent chance of showers or thundershowers through Friday. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s to 70s, extended weekend outlook mixed with some drying and warm days, plus regional details for Ohio districts and agricultural implications.

Ohio West Lake Shore Lake Shore West Central Central East Central Southwest

Police Court Docket Highlights Local Offenders

A long list of defendants faces fines and brief jail terms for speeding, driving while intoxicated, careless driving and related traffic offenses. Notable names include Mark L Lapidus, Beverly Bobo, Dana E Duncan Jr, and John Mayle among many others across Athens, Nelsonville, The Plains, and surrounding towns. Several cases involve left of center driving, disobeying signals, and operating with expired or suspended licenses.

Mark L Lapidus Franklin Ave Alden A Giedra Amesville Dana E Duncan Jr Glouster Beverly Bobo the Plains Jai Sarah B Bolin Athens John Mayle Lancaster David G Calhoun Nelsonville Larry Ko Miskimins Barlow Harold W. Kirk Albany Jerald M Moomaw Gary E Wagoner Sheriff's Department Jefferson D Adams Mason Asala Lhayichukwa Handall Ro Atkinson Belpre Robert S Coates Zanesville David W Coen Guysville James W Dodd Willis D Hughes Vienna W Va Gerald L Lockhart Coolville Larry M Morris Washington Jerry D Obrien Galton Darrell K Storts Lithopolis Anthony J Yoder Accident Charles F Young Milton Mary K. Ball Columbus John P Tansky Wood St Gerald C Miller Hickory RH Price Erwin Chris Wolfeberger Kenneth Bauer Groveport Floyd O Duncan Everett W Peters Emery Dodson Hamilton Roosevelt Littlejohn Baltimore Mary K Romine Columbus Charles E. Oliver Mark W. Novotny Avon Lake Edward D. Grayhouse Massilon James R. Theisen Roger S. Kelsey Parks Patrol Peter J Marjarum Mark E. Warner Reynoldsburg John J. Leveille Providence R.J James L Mowery West St Paul W Slaughterbeck Findlay Robert E. Specht John W. Triplett Darrel A. Boals

Middleport Mayor Faces Disorder Charges and Fines

James N. Greiser of Middleport cited for letting a dog run loose. Don Lovett, 54, also of Middleport, cited. Howard Spencer, 32 of Reedsville, fined for driving while intoxicated and driving under suspension. Edward and Sue Currence of Middleport charged with disorderly conduct and fighting in public. Freda Swan, 38 of Middleport, fined for defective exhaust. Bill Reeves, 51 of Pomeroy cited for disorderly behavior.

James N. Greiser Middleport Don Lovett Howard Spencer Reedsville Edward Currence Sue Currence Freda M. Swan Bill Reeves Pomeroy

Interdealer NASD Quotes Reflect Afternoon Prices

NASD quotations show representative interdealer prices around 3 pm amid a choppy trading day. Dealers note that displayed figures exclude markups or markdowns and may differ from final client prices.

Interdesier Mar

Examination Ordered for Argabrite

James Argabrite twenty of Belpre has a 60 day psychiatric examination ordered by County Judge Robert Buck after allegedly holding a nurse at gunpoint in the Veterans Memorial Hospital emergency room and demanding drugs. He was taken to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cincinnati for evaluation.

Murray City Candidates Seek Office

Milton W. Campbell filed his petition for Ward Two trustee at the Hocking County Board of Elections. Walter W. Mitchell filed earlier. Don E. Easterling and Bruce A. Roberts sought council and John A. Simon ran for the Board of Public Affairs in Murray City. A board of elections meeting was scheduled for 5 p.m. today.

Board of Elections Board

Truck Driver Pinned In Wreck Near Coolville

An Indiana truck driver, John L. Myers, 42, was pinned in his wrecked rig for three hours on Route 50 near Coolville before rescuers freed him. He suffered two broken legs and back injuries and was taken to Camden-Clark Hospital.

Indiana Coolville John L. Myers New Haven Ind State Highway Patrol Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Myers

Area death notices list several regional passings

Obituaries report the deaths of Mike Swaro of Corning Route 1, Lawrence Smathers of Buchtel, Loneva Russell of Vinton Route 1, and Willie Williams of Middleport. Also listed are Mark Bartlett and Elmer Ellis of Athens, Dale Marshall of Glouster area, Cecil Phillips of Gallipolis, and Frances Rathburn of Middleport. Details include ages, families, and funeral arrangements.

Juveniles Held for Theft in Hocking County

Two Hocking County juveniles are in custody and a third will be arrested for the theft of three motorcycles. The bikes were taken from Max Brewer on Fetheroll Road. Deputies from Pike County aided in the arrests in Waverly and two motorcycles were recovered. A third motorcycle was found on Cabin Hollow Road and a third juvenile will be charged.

Logan Hocking County Paul Hap) Thrush Max Brewer Fetheroll Road Hocking Pike County Sheriff's Department Waverly Cabin Hollow Road

Authorities Cooperate in Making Arrest

McARTHUR Vinton and Athens County authorities cooperated Wednesday in the arrest of two men wanted for theft at the home of a Knox Twoman. Chief Deputy Ken Shutts said Athens County officers aided in the arrests of Bill E. Moore, 22, Albany, and Wayne F. Green, 18, Albany Route 2, at a home in Albany. Shutts said the pair are charged with breaking in the trailer home of Richard Coe on Vinton County Road 35 and stealing guns, shells, camping equipment, laterns, food and bed clothing. They will be arraigned in Vinton County Court.

McArthur Vinton Athens County Knox Ken Shutts Bill E. Moore Albany Wayne F. Green Shutts Richard Coe Vinton County

Repair List Not Approved In Nelsonville

Reginald Levering chairman of the City Council streets committee said alleys from Oak to Elizabeth and Elizabeth to Fort Streets have not yet been approved. He added he only suggested the repairs and final approval must come from the council.

Nelsonville Reginald Levering Levering Elizabeth Fort

Shots Hit Car in Haydenville Reported to Sheriff

Richard Klinebrier of Haydenville told the Hocking County sheriff that a 1972 sedan’s windshield was broken by shots from an air rifle or pellet gun. He reported nicks in the body and that the incident occurred Tuesday or Wednesday.

Logan Richard Klinebrier Haydenville Hocking County

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