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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1976

Page

7

Doctor's Office Break-In at Dr J Ward Doering

Logan patrolmen reported a break in at Dr J Ward Doering's office 42 North Spring Street with a back door ajar at 6 30 am today. Entry was through an upstairs window to a storage area then down to a desk drawer from which $8 a syringe and drugs were stolen. Herman Henry of the Bureau of Criminal Identification aided the investigation.

LOGAN J. Ward Doering N. Spring St Herman Henry Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation

Three Hurt In Meigs Mishap

POMEROY Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports three injured in a two car crash at 2 40 p m on Gold Ridge Road in Bedford Two The two vehicles collided head on when one driver apparently drove left of center David Brickles 29 of Pomeroy Route 2 was westbound Donald Chambers 39 of Pomeroy Route 2 left of center and hit Brickles vehicle A passenger Sylvia Chambers 33 of Pomeroy Route 2 suffered visible injuries but was not treated Chambers was cited into county court for driving left of center.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Gold Ridge Road Bedford Two David Brickles Pomeroy Route 2 Donald Chambers Brickles Chambers Sylvia Chambers

City Cab Co. Nelsonville Corrects Phone Number

The City Cab Co. in Nelsonville has issued corrections to its telephone number. Initially listed as 593-1686, then 753-1696, the correct number is 753-1686, per the latest correction.

Nelsonville City Cab Co

Mason and White families host dinner guests in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs Walter Mason were dinner guests of his sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. David White on Friday. The couple were en route home to St. Clairsville after visiting in Columbus with her mother Mrs. Mary Baker, who formerly lived at The Plains.

Walter Mason David White St. Clairsville Columbus Mary Baker

Area death notices brief in Logan and Massillon regions

Multiple obituaries note Chester Lehman of Marion Indiana formerly Logan. T W Wheeler Logan native dies in Huntington. Charles W Marshall of Perry County found dead. Lisle Weaver former Middleport resident dies in Massillon with services planned.

Raymond Syx Chauncey Ray Syx dies after extended illness

Raymond Syx 67 of Green Meadows Trailer Court died early this morning at O Bleness Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by wife Virginia and several children stepchildren and grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. in Hughes Funeral Home with burial at Hilltop Cemetery Millfield.

Raymond Syx Chauncey Raymond Ray) Syx Green Meadows Trailer Court O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Edward Lucille Mayles Syx Virginia Syx Laird Wanda Jean) Smith Marcellous, Mich Haines Mardell) Radcliff Columbus William Nancy) Gonser Newark James Eloise) Lugene Tampa Fla Larry Karst Ralph Syx St. Petersburg Hazel Earich Otis Dessie) Clark Millfield Louise Cooley Nelsonville Jennie Mayles Columbus and Nerces Robert Josper Hughes Funeral Home Glenn Collins Cemtery

Williams Graveside Services for Gladys C Williams

Mrs Gladys C Williams 76 of Phoenix Arizona dies Tuesday graveside services set for 1 p m Tuesday at Bartlett Cemetery Stone Matheney Funeral Home is in charge

Southeast Ohio Weather Outlook for Monday August 16 1976

The Southeast Ohio forecast calls for clear and cool conditions tonight with lows 50 to 55. Tuesday brings sun and cooler weather with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and near zero chance of rain. Extended outlook shows fair conditions Wednesday through Friday with 70s to low 80s and nights in the 50s and 60s.

Ohio Northwest West Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central Southwest

Joy Barnett Rites Set For Fire Victim

Joy S Barnett 61 Cocoa Beach Fla died from smoke inhalation after a fire at her sister Mary Showers home struck by lightning. Services set for Tuesday 11 am at Wellston Chapel with graveside at Rose Hill Cemetery Roseville. She leaves a son William L Barnett and daughter Joy Lynn Barnett among relatives.

Wellston Joy S. Barnett Cocoa Beach Fla James N. Blower Robert Davis Rose Hill Roseville Mary Showers W. Broadway Barnett Muskingum County Mariah Hodgson Showers Denzel Showers William L. Barnett Chattanooga

Local group events and meetings listed around Athens area

Activities include Green and White Club board at 8 p.m. Convocation Center Athens. Glouster Kiwanis picnic at Burr Oak beach. American Legion post meeting 7:45 p.m.. Athens High School Booster Club meeting 7:30 p.m.. Al-Anon meeting 8 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd. Glouster Boy Scouts 6 p.m.. Coolville Lodge 337 degree work 7:30 p.m.. Lodi Grange 2430 8 p.m. program. Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM special meeting 7 p.m.. McArthur Senior Citizens club 6 p.m. covered dish. Zaleski Senior Citizens card party 7:30 p.m. with 25 cent instruction.

Athens City Green and White Club Athens County Glouster Kiwanis Club Burr Oak Beach Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club Board of Directors Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Glouster Boy Scouts Coolville Lodge Eskel Farley Lodi Grange New Marshfield Constitution Lodge F&am Vinton County McArthur Senior Citizens Club Zaleski Senior Citizens Fisher House

Koehler and Foster Obituaries in Ohio Notices

Pearl G Koehler 64 of Reedsville Route 1 died Sunday at Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy after brief illness. Survived by son Randy and daughters Janet Connolly Marilyn Robinson, plus siblings and grandchildren. Burial at Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery following White Funeral Home service. Florence Foster 63 of Wellston died Sunday at Holzer Medical Center. Wife of Leonard Foster she leaves son Mark and daughter Betty Saltsman, siblings and five relatives. Services at Wellston Church of God with burial in Ridgewood Cemetery. Burial arrangements through N Blower Funeral Home.

Henry van Sickle Gallipolis Henry Woodrow van Sickle Holzer Medical Center Mason County W. Va Mary Flint van Sickle Cheshire Franklin van Sickle Additin Virginia Taylor van Sickle Michael Darlene) Chilton Patricia Taylor Jerry Wanda) Hecker Roger Janet) Scott Bucyrus Danny Shirley) Palmer Ronnie Marvin Lee John Columbus Charles Foster Fred Magdelene) St Pearl Koehler Reedsville Pearl G. Koehler Veterans Memorial Hospital, Pomeroy William and Lenora Keller Koehler Koehler General Motors Corp Randy S Coolville Okey Janet) Connolly Wilbur Marilyn) Robinson Clarence R Brian Connolly Lori Lee Ann Robinson Cleta Bahr Koehler White Funeral Home Richard Thomas Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery Florence Foster Wellston Florence Minnie) Edna Foster S. New York Ave Henry E. and Allura Carrington Cook William Cook Brownsville Tex Wellston Church

Big Bear Stores president Wayne Brown funeral held in Columbus

Funeral services for Wayne E. Brown 70 president of Big Bear Stores Co were conducted at First Community Church Columbus. He died Thursday at Riverside Methodist Hospital and is survived by his daughter Marilyn Kellough and son-in-law Stephen Kellough with three grandchildren. Donations to the Cancer Fund.

Lisle Weaver Massillon Middleport Indiana and Michigan Power Co Epworth Methodist Church Army and Navy Union Eagles Club VFW Post Dustin Swaney Robert A. Weaver Alvina Pearl Woodford Weaver Edna Alena Thomas Weaver Lisle Weaver Jr Gordon- Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home Cheshire Gravel Hill George Glaze Columbus Wayne E. Brown Brixton Road Big Bear Stores Co Board of Ohio University Brown Riverside Methodist Hospital First Community Church Greenlawn Chapel Schoedinger Northwest Chapel Mr. Brown Coalton Detroit Ohio Big Bear Harts West Virginia Franklin County American Marketing Association Ohio Council of Retail Merchants Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Columbus Touchdown Club Columbus Jets Stephen Marilyn) Kellough Ruth Cancer Fund

Athens Area Notables Die Over Weekend in 1960s Notices

Danny Arnold Sr. of Athens Route 33 South dies after a long illness at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital aged 47. Army veteran, Rainbow Inn owner, survived by wife Betty and three sons, funeral Tuesday. Lyndon D King, 74, McArthur Route 1, dies. six daughters and extended family survive. burial in Asberry Cemetery. Alta Williams, 86, formerly Bishopville resident, dies in Akron. survived by two sisters and husband, with services in Columbus and Akron. Marie Handley, 67, Athens area, dies at O Bleness. survived by three daughters, four grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, and a close friend. Funeral details listed for each.

Danny Arnold Sr Athens Danny G. Arnold Sr O’bleness Memorial Hospital Carbondale Mamie Barnhill Arnold Glouster Everett Arnold Korea K.T. Crossen American Legion John Elswick West Union Street Cancer Fund Lyndon King McArthur Lyndon D King McArthur Lewisville Opal A. Vanek Huntsburg Dorothy D Janet King Columbus Edith Sutcliffe Troy Mich Shirley Antel Atlanta Alta Williams Glouster Alta Williams Akron Bishopville Sheridan Loetta Roberts Worden Gracia Scott McConnelsville Zenith McKinley Dayton Clarence Ralph Elva Chapel of Glenn Rest Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral Home of Glenn Rest Cemetery Dunn-Quigley Marie Handley Columbia Ave O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Otis Bertha Wolfe Handley Betty Coon Jeanne Kilsby San Jose Calif Clarice McGinnis Fairmont W. Va Ray Ida May Ethel Maple Gene Opal) Coon Bill Peg) Irwin Three Brothers Hughes

Visitors Drop In At Bryson Home In Ohio And Michigan

Recent guests at the Bryson home in Glouster Ohio include Richard Taggart and daughter Alice from Grandville, and Ernie and Mary Bryson hosted friends from Bishopville, Newport News, Columbus, Mulliken Michigan, Elyria, and Dayton. Visitors included Eva Gooding Paul Newsad and children, Roy and Harriet Wanser, Mrs Alan Balderson and Barry, plus George Ireland and Leslie Rogers of Newport News.

Robert Farley Lazy Acres Bishopville Richard Taggart Alice Grandville Ernie Mary Bryson Glouster George Ireland Leslie Rogers Newport News Donna Rogers Billy Hillen Columbus Irelands Bryson Eva Gooding Paul Newsad Dayton Roy Harriet Wanser Mulliken Mich

Johnstown Truck Driver Injured After Route 33 Crash

James L. Peterson 19 was driving an amusement company truck on Route 33 at 8 25 a m Sunday when the vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree. He was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital for side injuries. The incident occurred just north of Nelson.

Johnstown Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville James L. Peterson Amusement Company State Highway Patrol

Meigs County Land Transfers Reported

Lillie B to Dorothy Barne Woodard and Albert Woodard in Rutland Elseworth. Ann F Holden Jr to George C and Sherry S McCleary in Scipio. Bernard V and Betty J Fultz to James F Arnold. parcels in Pomeroy.

Lillie B. Lillie Dorothy Barne, Woodard Albert Woodard Rutland Elseworth Ann F Holden Jr George C Sherry S. McCleary Scipio Bernard V Betty J Fultz James F. Arnold Pomeroy

Hospital admissions and transfers across Nelsonville and Athens area

A stream of hospital notes lists numerous patients admitted to or transferred from facilities in Nelsonville Glouster Athens and Logan including Mrs Phyllis Linton Mrs Agnes Butler Joseph Vititoe and Mr William Thurman along with staff and family mentions. Several births noted in Athens and surrounding towns with new sons and daughters. Transfers include Mrs Ladonna Wood to Grant Hospital Columbus and others moved to University Hospital Columbus and extended care units.

Phyllis Linton Agnes Butler Joseph Vititoe Maude Newton Nelsonville Ladonna Wood Greg Mason Ida Elliott William Thurman Cincinnati Harold Hogue Glouster James Peterson Johnstown James Kearns Athens Christine Gardner Glouster Grant Hospital Columbus Robert Hollenbaugh Garrett Barber Nettie Weaver Martha Collins Elizabeth Stover Rita Frost Robert Cottrill Walter Glenaman Linda Smathers Gladys Kempton

Emergency medical responses across multiple towns report incidents

Listings show emergency runs in Middleport Pomeroy and Athens areas with multiple patients. Details mention calls to Veterans Memorial Hospital and Holzer Medical Center, including possible stroke, accidents, and an 11 year old from Gallipolis.

James Haggerty Cheshire Veterans Memorial Hospital Velma Siders Logan Street Veterans Memorial Freeland Tech Cook Road Holzer Medical Center Pomeroy Tina Voss Victor Young Margaret Sinclair Athens Fire Squad Fairgrounds O'Bleness Kevin Pullins Gallipolis Athens County Wen

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Marie Reese Porch Miami Christ Baker Chester Lehman Logan Chester Franklin Lehman Marion Ind Toledo Willis Alma Wolfe Lehman York Lodge 563 F&am of Harry Lehman Charlotte) Knight Leonard Lyke Conrad O. Diehm Oak Grove Cemetery T.W. Wheeler Logan T. W Tack) Wheeler St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Belmont County William H Mary A. Milhoan Wheeler Chartiers Oil Co Pittsburgh First United Presbyterian Church of New Straitsville Marie) Hamilton Chesapeake Leonard-Lyke James Lawton Charles Marshall Corning Charles W Moose) Marshall Perry County R.E. Herendeen James and Mary Potts Marshall Ethel Kuhne Jacksonville Thomas J Canton Wiley-Van Fossen Raymond Lemity Millertown Cemetery Deterren National NOAA RVICE Central Plains Gulf Coast Florida Dakotas Upper Midwest C. L. Colmer U.S. Weatherstone Joy Barnett Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Legion War Memorial Athens City Wayne Brown Alan Balderson Barry Elyria Mrs Balderson Felda Mount St. Mary O’bleness Larry Bailey George Wolfe Athens James Barnhart Jane Lewis Oliver Walls Kathyann Reeves Sandra Fletcher Kenneth Steward Herman Herron Michael Gaston Joseph Gura Edna Culwell Pomona Park Gla Eileen Brewer Tammy Marks Theressa Cornell Albany Daniel Keirns III Fred Sanders Glouster Clifford Stephenson Kathy Llewellyn New Marshfield Vincent Ford the Plains Treasa Wintermute Jenny Tom Valerie Kennard Arlene Perry Darrell Arnold Charles Dunlap Edgar Allen Adams Herman Balch Herbert McKee Carl Frey Louis Holschuch Barbara Douglas Randy Kennard Leo Martin Paul Hamilton University Hospital, Columbus Daniel Keirns Roger Thompson Kim Licht Deanna Matheny Marion Perry Jacqueline Young Christine Hoffman Dava Joy French Richard Morgan Hocking Valley Randy Forrest Grady Fleshman Logan Joe Grose Logan Benjamin Chambers Charles Woodson Phillis Spencer Mary Smith Orville McCoy Maggie Shaw Walter Frasure Florence Carpenter Jeanette Willams Donald Ellinger Wiliam Woodson Michael Martin Jeffrey Wilson Larry Bernard John Richards Julie Keeg Leta Westfall
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