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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1977

Page

12

Elvis Presley Career Highlights Through the Years

The King of Rock and Roll rose to fame with gyrating 1950s performances at venues like the Philadelphia Arena in 1957. He branched into movies such as Love Me Tender in 1956 and Wild in the Country, later marrying Priscilla in 1967 and separating in 1973.

Elvis Presley Elvis Philadelphia Debra Paget Tuesday Weld Ft. Chafee Ark Presley Priscilla Lisa Marie

Obituary Notices and Admitted Patients List

A long list of individuals admitted to area hospitals and extended care, including families from Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Logan, with names like David Stoffel Loren Lee Ora Mash Donald Lehman and many others. The text also notes several births and dismissals among inpatients.

David Stoffel Athens Loren Lee Albany Ora Mash Nelsonville

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast and Farm Outlook

Southeast Ohio forecast calls for clear cool nights and sunny cool Fridays with highs in mid 70s and lows in 50s. Extended outlook shows fair weekend with possible thundershowers Monday and warming highs. Farm notes report adequate moisture, resumed fieldwork, good haying conditions, and favorable harvest prospects for fruits vegetables and potatoes.

Ohio University Geography Department L. Colmer US Weather Observer Ohio Jhiu Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central Northeast Central Central Southwest Lake Erie Cleveland

Pleasant Valley Dismissed Names List Appears in Notice

A Pleasant Valley notice lists several individuals including Charles Fetty James Workman Ronald Roush Mrs Charles Johnston Mrs Roy Smith Janett Donahue Ada Van Bach Steven Thacker Timothy Sayre Jin Roach Stell Neal Delta Rollans Mrs Doss Hutchinson Raymond Fultz Lester Buckle Mrs Keith Herdman Mrs Lewis Oliver in a dismissal context. The document preserves these names as part of the public record.

Charles Fetty James Workman Ronald Roush Charles Johnston Roy Smith Janett Donahue Ada van Bach Steven Thacker Timothy Sayre Jin Roach Stell Neal Delta Rollans Doss Hutchinson Raymond Fultz Lester Buckle Keith Herdman Lewis Oliver

Veterans Memorial Admits List of Local Residents

The Veterans Memorial facility admitted a list of residents including Charles Snider Racine JoEllen Lawrence Minersville Ruth Boyd New Haven Lillie Robinson Rutland Effie Watson Coolville Daisy Taylor Joyce Ebersbaugh James Scully Middleport Helen Holt Harold Gilmore John Casto Pomeroy John Fisher John Blosser Bessie Massie Marvin Burt Ethel Roush Micheal Hubbard Lois Pauly Ernest Tripplet.

Charles Snider Racine JoEllen Lawrence Minersville Ruth Boyd New Haven Lillie Robinson Rutland Effie Watson Coolville Daisy Taylor Joyce Ebersbaugh James Scully Middleport Helen Holt Harold Gilmore John Casto Pomeroy John Fisher John Blosser Bessie Massie Marvin Burt Ethel Roush Micheal Hubbard Lois Pauly Ernest Tripplet

Mason Town Council Awards 239000 Water Contracts

Mason Town Council awarded 239000 in water project contracts funded by a community development block grant. Coalman and Trainer of Huntington won the water line contract and Brown Steel Construction Inc. of Newman won the water tank bid. Construction should start within 30 days.

Lois Test Carl Cline Cline John Fields Huntington Test Catherine Smith Charleston Mason West Virginia Taylor Clifton Public Service Commission

Community group events fill Athens area tonight

A busy schedule lists Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 30 p m 1N Lancaster St Izaak Walton League meeting at 7 30 p m Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice discussion Forum Theater on College Street Woman's Place Pride and Prejudice Conference open to the public Athens Grange hosts stuffed animals for hospital Carrie Hall Club at noon Albany Grange hosts Pearl Ator Albany Lodge 723 F and AM at 7 30 p m Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen and film at Math Auditorium for the Pride and Prejudice event White Oak Learning Foundation square dance 7 30 to 11 p m B and B Ballroom Court St admission 50 cents adults free for children area musicians perform Charles Thomas Lodge 7 p m lOOF Temple Chauncey Friendly Circle Senior Citizens Club 7 p m at the clubhouse Mrs Mildred Smith leads social committee.

Athens City Alcholics Anonymous Izaak Walton League Mary Jane Wells Jane Austen Forum Theater College Street Woman's Place Athens Grange Athens County Henrik Ibsen Jane Fonda Morton Math Auditorium White Oak Learning Foundation N Court St Charles Thomas Lodge Temple Chauncey Friendly Circle Senior Citizens Club Mildred Smith

Fragmented corporate names drift in OCR soup

A garbled OCR passage lists numerous company names and partial terms across industries including banks, construction, retail, and software. The text appears as a tangled, unreadable string with scattered proper nouns such as Galveston, Houston, Nationwide, Wendy’s, and Worthington, offering no coherent event or claim.

Entative Interdesler Mai Acceleration Corp Banc Onio Carne Comeu Teable Tuntive Inc Rmandel Ted Galveston Houston S&l Corp Ibson-Homan Co Treater Ohio Corp Hoover Corp Hunt Bancshares Jaeger Lancaster Colony Limited Liqui-Box Chaps Inc Mooney Broad Nat'l Mobile Concrete Nationwide Corp Nationwide R.E No. Am Nat‘ Cor Payco American Pike Natural Gas Retail Merch Wendy's Inter Eaww Wikilams Co Worthington Ind Onder van Corp Fonder van Corp Wis

Glouster Village Council Meets at 7 30 P M

The Glouster Village Council holds a public meeting at 7 30 p m in council chambers. Residents may attend to discuss local issues and vote on agenda items.

Athens County Glouster

Thefts and Vandalism Reported in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police logged two theft reports and one vandalism incident on Wednesday. June Dishong reported a missing camera valued at 150 and $50 in change from 801 High St after leaving at 8 a.m. Pat Dishong said a 10 speed bicycle was taken from 207 W. Franklin St. A window at TRICO Appliance Store 601 Chestnut St was broken, causing about 60 in damage to the window an appliance and lights.

Nelsonville June Dishong High St Pat Dishong Franklin St TRICO Chestnut St Stefan Davis

Emergency ambulance runs described in brief notices

Emergency runs reported from Athens and Pomeroy squads. Mrs. C A Slater, 70, of 221 E State St, transported to O Bleness. Penny Smith from Middleport squad to Holzer Medical Center. A Pomeroy squad car fire sent to Darwin on Route 681.

Athens C.A Slater E. State St O'Bleness Ill Middleport Penny Smith Holzer Medical Center Pomeroy Darwin

Day of Missions Observed at Charleston Church of God

West Virginia Women of the Church of God held a missions day at Main Street Church of God in Charleston. Dr and Mrs James Sharp of Kenya spoke. New Haven unit won a Gold Seal Award and the history book award. Bonnie Fields, local historian, and several members attended including Margaret Dodson who gave 100.

New Haven West Virginia Church of God Main Street Charleston James Sharp Kenya East Africa Orpha Fields Bonnie Fields Presidents’ Council Unified State Project Margaret Dodson Iva Capehart Rena Johnson Patty Maynard Becky Reed Pansy Fry

Albany Teens Hurt In Motorcycle Collision

Two Albany area teenagers were shaken up after a motorcycle collided with a car in Albany Wednesday afternoon. Riders Brian Wooten 17 and Linden Allman 16 were treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. State Highway Patrol said Wooten was driving north on Washington Street when Stefan Bolin 16 turned his car onto Clinton Street at 12 55 p.m.

Albany Area Albany O’bleness Memorial

Circle Resumes Handcrafted Basket Orders at Meeting

The Trinity Church Friendly Circle met to review a study on Psalms led by Mary E. Chapman. Mary Reibel led the business session and a cheer chair reported on cards. Thank you notes were read. Dessert was served. Orders are being filled for crafted baskets.

Pomeroy Trinity Church Friendly Circle Mary E. Chapman Mary Reibel Thomas Young Donald Hawck Roy Mayer

Suspect Nabbed In Robbery of Buchtel Man

Logan man Frank Vincent 27 was charged with aggravated robbery for the Sunday home invasion of 74 year old Louis Guy of Buchtel. Vincent posted bond after a Tuesday arrest and faced a preliminary hearing Friday in Athens County Municipal Court. Witnesses identified him. police warned to watch for him if he returned home. The raid involved a knife and a gun and over 600 dollars plus a pistol. The sheriff noted additional arrests may follow. The probe also investigated a Gear Jammer Lounge break in near Nelsonville with liquor change and cigarettes taken.

Logan Louis Guy Buchtel Frank Vincent Athens County Vincent Bill Blake Athens County Sheriff's Department Blake Guy Sheriff's Department Route 33 Nelsonville

Death notices highlight Griffith Barnhart and Dahl families

Rutland Homer Earl Griffith 67 of Middleport Route 1 died Wednesday at Pine Crest Convalescent Center after a long illness. Survived by wife Margie Meade Griffith two sons Homer and Jimmy step son Billy Queen three daughters and many grandchildren. Henry V Barnhart 68 of Nelsonville Route 1 died after an apparent heart attack born in Athens County later retirees and family survive him including Verna Hardy Barnhart two daughters three sons and siblings. Edna Dahl 90 of Wellston died Wednesday at Huston Nursing Home after six years illness survived by husband James Edward Dahl two sons Harvey and Arthur Leroy two daughters Olive Harrison and Edna Waugh six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services set in Rutland Nelsonville Wellston areas with church and funeral home arrangements announced.

Rutland Homer Earl Griffith Middleport Pine Crest Convalescent Center Matewan W. Va Elmer E Hester Stone Griffith Margie Meade Griffith Homer Springfield Jimmy Billy Queen Tancliff Freda Swan Delbert Mary) Swisher Gallipolis James D. (Margarett) Barrett Langsville Edgar Walter Landville W Va Clyde Ollie) Burnett Squire Anna Whited Hanover Pauline Otley Orlando Fla Mary E Crabtree Yukon Jerry Virginia) Novak Cleveland Nelsonville Henry V Barnhart Circle Hill Athens County Willam and Lillie Clowes Barnhart Holy Hill Cathedral Church Delaware Verna Hardy Barnhart William Shirley) Herendeen Grandville Sharon Blatt Wellston Edna Dahl W. A Street Jenkins Gail Sims Ridgewood Dahl Huston Joshua Nancy Cottrill Martin Trinity United Methodist Church James Edward Dahl Harvey Arthur Leroy Athens Olive Harrison Toledo Edna Waugh Columbus

Child Dies After Found In Crib In Athens

Ryohei Matsuo age 11 months died after being found in his crib at 7 15 a m by his parents and arriving dead at O B Lennes Memorial Hospital. He is survived by sister Ako 5. Cremation conducted by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. Post mortem report not expected until next week says County Coroner Dr Robert Butts.

Athens Ryohei Matsuo O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Ako Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Robert Butts

Court News Lists Traffic Fines Across Several Towns

A long list of speeding, improper lane use and related offenses is recorded with fines for multiple defendants from Logan Millfield and surrounding areas. Notable items include Debra E. Johnson cited for no license and Brett Seaman for resisting arrest. Channel 5 CB Action Team advertises a Saturday car wash at East State Street recreation center.

David P. Shaw Logan Joseph R. Deluca Millfield John Jennings Parkersburg Debra E. Johnson Brett Seaman University Heights William F. Sayre Carriage Hill Jeffrey H. Farrington Albany Stephen P. Kurtz Frank D. Morgan Angela Drive Richard L. Snider Lower Salem Patrol Gary L. Bourne Alfred T. Camberchick Cleveland Robert D. Crace Jr Chillicothe Donald L. Crites Winchester Robert DePue the Plains Steven A. Douglas Cambridge Daniel F. Early Chesapeake William L. Flowers Columbus Peter Govito Maumee Dwight L. Hart Jr Franklin Householder Pleasantville Ronald L. Keaton St. Clairsville Diane M. McDonnell Homerville Marilyn P. Pidcock Channel 5 CB Action Team East State Street Recreation Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

O’bleness Donald Lehman Audrey Bishop Murray City Patricia Snyder Glouster Ramona Davis Jan Six Blanche Riley Myrtle Cleavenger Howard Namemaker McArthur Timothy Grubb Ted Mullins New Marshfield Ronald Smith Stacey Rice Hamden Edna Shields Mount St. Mary Edward Conley Forest Young Phyllis Linton Genevieve Hamilton Lillian Bush John Chiki Linda Smathers Donald Watkins Warren McClain Patricia Lambert Doloris Vicky Harkins Ruetta Parsons Mytle Wogan Scott McDonald Kenneth Doolittle Helen Mechem Sandra King Kelsie Chesser Francis Mace Hocking Valley Michael Abram Charles Kemper Roger Mohler Denver Conrad Lancaster Walter Moore Haydenville Mary Russell John West Velmar Rowe Larry Walker Jr Thomas Morris James Spicer Jeanetta Watkins Helga McManaway Rodney Howdyshell Lawrence Martin Stephen Saunders William Eckels Rose Downs Charles Milligan Clara Sheeran Reese Goss Homer Mason Bernice Engle Grover Collinsworth Charles Godfrey Jote National Weather Service NOAA Pleasant Valley Veterans Memorial Admitted Council Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Clara Poston Genevieve Grinstead Pearl Ator Albany Lodge F&am Masonic Temple THE Athens National. Bank First Band Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Circle Homer Griffith Bobby Delbert Swisher Jr Patty Queen Emory Church of Jesus Christ Ray Rouse Rife Cemetery Addison Walker Funeral Henry Barnhart Court News Paig Humphreys Angelia Hubbard William Bud Lavender Randal M. Corness Mary A. Dillard Joseph R. Kowaleski DuBois Idaho Keith K. Sayre Bill Reeves Loretta Eaton Lee Ramey Petty Larceny Jeffry Holly Steven Schloss Allen Dodson Jennie Grinstead Mary Bentz Darrel Stone
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