Man Drowns In Hocking River Near Logan Water Works
A Lancaster man, Warren Allen Tichnor, 22, drowned in the Hocking River when a canoe with companion Mary Beidler capsized near the Logan City Water Works around 2:30 p.m. Monday. Beidler was rescued by her father and another rescuer, while Tichnor’s body was recovered about 10 feet from shore. Severe current, caused by a concrete river crossing dam, hindered rescue efforts.
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LOGAN
Lancaster
Hocking
Logan City
Warren Allen Tichnor
Tichnor
Mary Beidler
Winston Tichnor
Richard Beidler
Foreclosure of Tax Lien in Athens County Ohio
In Athens County Ohio three weekly notices begin August 8 1972 for Olive M Rose Treasurer to foreclose delinquent real estate taxes on property in Waterloo Township listed under Case CI 72 262 Arthur Riley Nina Riley unknown address. Court warns default judgment if no answer within 28 days from first publication. Marjorie Mitchell Clerk of Courts.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Arthur Riley
Nina Riley
Olive M. Rose
State of
Waterloo Township
Marjorie Mitchell
Frank Moore
Estella Moore
Hollister
Trimble
William Groce
Nora Groce
Ighton
Nelsonville
Athens Conte
Athens Car Recovered After Theft Investigation
A car reported stolen between midnight and 8 a.m. Tuesday in Athens County was recovered Tuesday morning by the Meigs County Sheriff's Department. The vehicle was found gutted and burned on Meigs County Road 49 north of Route 681. The case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Meigs County Sheriff's Department
Meigs County
Mason City Considers Remodeling Plan for City Building
MASON CITY council moved to begin remodeling the city building when funds allow. The plan includes a brick front, new windows, moving offices, and reuse of space after the fire station move. Jurisdiction will address ditch garbage dumping with fines and ordered street signs and crosswalk paint purchase.
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Mason
Mason City
Water Department
Fallen Tree Blamed In Accident
Wellston three accidents were investigated after a violent storm blew trees onto streets. Nadine Holtz said she could not see Delbert Pittenger’s car on 14th Street due to downed trees, with no injuries or citations reported. A Lake Alma Road Route 93 collision is under investigation due to conflicting stories. A Midland Food Co truck rolled down a hill after the engine died, damaging a hedge and light pole with no injuries or arrests.
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Wellston
Nadine Holtz
Connecticut Avenue
Delbert Pittenger
14Th Street
Miss Holtz
Pittenger
Lake Alma Road
Route 93
Ethel M. Seymour
Hamden
Katherine Pittenger
Midland Food Co
Fourth Street
George P. Kepp
Garnet Bishop
E. 4Th St
Miss Old Settlers Reunion queen contest deadline set
Aug 29 is the deadline to enter the Miss Old Settlers Reunion queen contest in Jacksonville. Send entry blanks or call Mrs Tolliver or Mrs Koons. A style show is Sept 3 at 7 p.m. The parade on Labor Day starts at 10 a.m. Float entrants contact Bill Koons. prizes include 75 50 and 25 dollars.
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Jacksonville
William Tolliver
William Koons
Palmer
Bill Koons
Church Group Offers Refreshments at Parade of the Hills
First Christian Church operates a refreshment booth on the carnival lot during the Parade of the Hills to fund the church building. The menu includes fish and chips, fish sandwiches, fries, pizza, waffles, coffee, drinks, chips, and peanuts with barbecue chicken on Thursday and Saturday. The bake sale asks for contributions of baked goods and candy. Booth hours vary with day, opening at 6 p.m. daily, and 1 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday.
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Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Nelsonville TV Cable
Hocking Street
Ladel McFadden
Booth Project
Vandals and thieves strike Wellston over weekend
Wellston police investigated two thefts and a vandalism report. Francis A. Thorne reported a $25 auto battery stolen from his car on S. Vermont Avenue. Guy Wilbur’s car lost a tape player and tapes after a forced entry. A window was broken at Jim's Foodland on S. Pennsylvania Avenue after youths fought and threw rocks. suspects were identified and referred to police.
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Wellston
Francis A. Thorne
S. Vermont Avenue
Guy Wilbur
Jim
S. Pennsylvania Avenue
Exhibits Displayed In Windows Parade of the Hills
A parade display features driftwood crafts at City Loan Company window in Public Square. A scale model steam locomotive by Buhla the Magician from Glouster is shown at Maurer warehouse window on Washington Street. Other exhibits from Camp Fire Girls 4-H Clubs church groups and individuals appear along Washington and Columbus Streets.
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City Loan Company
Public Square
Buhla the Magician
Glouster
Maurer
Washington Street
Camp Fire Girls
Washington
Columbus Streets
Perry County Plans EMR Education Across Schools
A Perry County meeting of school superintendents discussed a county wide EMR program meeting Ohio standards. William Dunlap of Southern Local will join the SE Ohio EMR board with Bert Severance as alternate. Randall Talbott announced the county board acts as fiscal agent for EMR supervision. A workshop is set for Oct 6 at Crooksville High School with Margaret Beard coordinating and Charles Galloway of Ohio State University delivering the keynote.
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Lextington
Perry County
Ohio
William Dunlap
Southeastern Ohio
EMR
Bert Severance
Randall Talbott
County Board of Education
Crooksville High School
Margaret Beard
Charles Galloway
Ohio State University
Nelsonville Elks Lodge Honored for Foundation Work
The Nelsonville Elks Lodge No. 543 received an award from E. Paul Howard at the Ohio Elks Association Fall meeting in Columbus. The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, cerebral palsy rehab, veterans entertainment, and other humanitarian causes. Four additional Ohio scholarships totaling 2800 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Elks Lodge
Elks National Foundation
E. Paul Howard
Alliance
State Foundation
Arthur Lavely
Elks Lodge No
Ohio Elks Association
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Elks Lodges
Scot's Inn
Francis M. Smith
Sioux Falls
S.D
L. L. McBee
New Lexington
Area Death Notices for Radcliff Point Pleasant Wellston
Obituaries note Donald Pearce 45 of Radcliff died at Holzer Medical Center. Stella Musgrave 93 of Point Pleasant died at Holzer Medical Center. Mildred Hagan 64 of Columbus died at Medi Center Columbus. Funeral services set in Radcliff Point Pleasant and Wellston with church and burial details and visiting hours. Surviving family members and affiliations listed.
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Wellston
Mildred Davis Hagan
Shamrock Dr
Columbus
Medi-Center
Funeral notices and obituaries from area deaths
Florence Robinson former Athens resident 61 of Marysville funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday Jagers and Sons Athens burial W State Street Cemetery friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Paul R Glenn 58 Dover Ohio former Nelsonville resident died Tuesday Canton Altman Hospital service 1 p.m. Thursday at North Funeral Home Mount Vernon burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville graveside 4 p.m. Thursday friends 2–4 and 7–9 Wednesday. Mildred Eloise Roush 43 Pomeroy died at home Monday emergency squad called 7:40 a.m. survived by husband Earl two daughters Barbara Burke Valley Forge Pa Patricia Ann Roush Pomeroy son Chester Louis Roush Washington two sisters Iola Howell Ruth Douglas one grandson Robert Christopher Burke several nieces and nephews. Burial Rock Springs Cemetery Pomeroy Wednesday 1 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home Rev Robert Kuhn. Home to be announced.
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Radcliff
Donald Pearce
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis
Fannie Riley Pearce
Jay Pearce
District 10
State Highway Department
David
Columbus
Donald
Army
Ft. Knox
Melvin
Charles Pearce
Merrill Pearce
Thompsonville
Wellston
James
Ida Starkey Davis
State of Ohio
Division of
Animal Industry
Hagan
Broad Street Christian Church
Rickley Chapter Order of Eastern Star
the White Shrine
Amaranth
Sam
Norma Francy
Hester Davis
James Robert Davis
Rogers-Gaskill First Street Chapel
Ridgewood Cemtery
Rogers- Gaskill Funeral Home
Athens
Florence Robinson
Marysville
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
David Holdren
W. State Street
Nelsonville
Paul R. Glenn
Dover
Ohio
Canton-Altman
Canton
John and
Agnes Reeves Glenn
Harry Humphrey
First United Methodist Church
Carlie
Roy
North Funeral Home
Mount Vernon
Howard Mumma
Green Lawn Cemetery
Lewis J
Emma E. Dailey Fox
Iola Howell
Pomeroy
Ruth Douglas
Dyesville
Robert Christopher Burke
Ewing
Robert Kuhn
Rock Springs
Pollution blamed for Sugar Run fish kill near Wellston
WELLSTON Ohio Division of Wildlife officers and city authorities investigate a Sugar Run fish kill near the Wellston water works plant and Lake Alma. District Four supervisor Everett Ridge says mine acid is believed to be the cause and efforts are underway to locate the pollution source while Lake Alma is not in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Ohio
Division of Wildlife
Sugar Run
Ridge
Little Raccoon Creek
Alma
Shower to Honor Hazeltons at Hemlock Grove Grange
A belting and shower will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in Hemlock Grove Grange Hall to honor Mr and Mrs Michael Hazelton. Everyone is welcome.
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Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Michael Hazelton
Hill Family Reunion Attended At R D Hill Home Dexter
Dexter report notes 35 family members attended the Hill family reunion at the R D Hill home. Guests included Edgar Tuckerman Athens Eleanor Whilliamson Charleston WVa Gary White Kim Circleville Robert Hill Dayton Billy Hill Bryan Sidney Russell Middleport Robert Hoyth Susan Sandra Robert Wellston John Saul Charles Grove City Vona McKnight Rutland Chester Hoagland McArthur A L Carson Debbie Columbus Worley Davis Dexter.
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Dexter
Hill
R.D. Hill
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
R. D. Hill
Bury White
Chesapeake
Eleanor Whilliamson
Charleston
W. Va
Gary White
Kim
John
Amy
Circleville
Robert Hill
Dayton
Billy Hill
Bryan
Sidney Russell
Middleport
Robert Hoyth
Susan
Sandra
Robert
Wellston
John Saul
Charles
Grove City
Vona McKnight
Rutland
Chester Hoagland
McArthur
A. L. Carson
Debbie
Columbus
Red Cross Trains 10 Lifesavers in Logan Ohio
The Hocking Chapter of the American Red Cross reports that ten people completed the junior lifesaving class ending August 11. Instructors were Anna Gerken and Audrey Townsend. Certificates went to Harvey Tripp, Christy Walter, Jan Padoski, Cathy Walter, Mary Faulkner, Gary Barkhurst, Brian Hawk, Renee Barkhurst, Adeana Gompf, and Chris Gompf. Melinda Gerken's name was omitted from a prior list of swimmers.
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Logan
Hocking
American Red Cross
Anna Gerken
Audrey Townsend
Harvey Tripp
Christy Walter
Jan Padoski
Cathy Walter
Mary Faulkner
Gary Barkhurst
Brian Hawk
Renee Barkhurst
Adeana Gompf
Chris Gompf
Melinda Gerken
More Baas Than Folks
Wellington New Zealand AP reports sheep outnumber humans twenty to one despite farmer demand for larger flocks. Agriculture Minister Douglas J. Carter announces 1973 import plans beginning with the Finnish Landrace praised as highly prolific with three lambs per ewe. Cross breeding aims to boost fertility of existing New Zealand breeds.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Douglas J. Carter
Public Notices Section Encourages Public Records Access
The Messenger urges readers to review public notices regularly as they may affect individuals or communities. It promotes exercising the right of access to public records and public meetings for more information.
Foreclosure of Delinquent Ohio Real Taxes In Athens County
Olive M. Rose treasurer of Athens County sues Earl Sykes for foreclosure of delinquent real estate taxes in Athens County Court of Common Pleas case Cl 72 246. Sykes listed as unknown residence owner of record of the property. Hearing set for July 28, 1972.
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Earl Sykes
Olive M. Rose
Treaasurer
Athens County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Sen
State of
Foreclosure Notices Filed Against Multiple Property Owners
Olive M. Rose files delinquent real estate tax foreclosure petitions in Athens County Court of Common Pleas for several properties. Named defendants include James F. Jenkins Stella Jenkins Charles Altman Edna J. Mayles Andrew Auflick and Edna J. Mayles with properties in Mineral York Troy Nelsonville townships and the Village of Mineral in Ohio.
Foreclosure of Tax Lien in Athens County Case CI 72 228
Olive M Treasurer of Athens County Ohio files in Court of Common Pleas to foreclose delinquent real taxes on property in York Township Athens Ohio. Notice to publish weekly for three weeks starting August 8 1972 with 28 day response period. Respond as required by Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Jack Green
Olive M
State of
York Township
Foreclosure Notices for Joe Finnegan and Sondra Foster in Ohio
Foreclosure notices issued in case CI 72 250 against Joe Finnegan and Olive M. Rose in Bern Township Athens County. Realty in Bern Township to answer under Ohio Civil Rules. publication three weeks beginning August 8 1972. Also case CI 72 264 against Sondra Foster with property in Nelsonville City Athens County. notice to answer within 28 days from first publication August 8 1972.
Notice in case C172-233 involving Moore couple
Case C172-233 concerns Frank Moore and Estella Moore with realty in Hollister Trimble Township Athens County Ohio. Publication runs weekly for three weeks starting three weeks after the first publication date. Failure to answer may lead to default judgment as demanded in the complaint. Dates given 8-8 8-15 8-22.
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Marjorie Mitchell
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Logan Police
Nelsonville Pool
Messenger
Dan Dry
Gordon B. Skinner
Trimble Township
Banks Tree Service
Roger Hysell
Joe Jones
Council
Queens
John Arnott
American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress
Stella Musgrave
Point Pleasant
Stella V. Musgrave
Oak St
Holzer
Putnam County
Virginia McQuire Cartmill
Heights United Methodist Church
WSCS
Raymond F. Musgrave
Anna Casto
John Musgrave
Raymond Gerald Musgrave
F. G. Musgrave
Wilcoxen
Charles Frum
Roy McCoy
Lone Oak Cemetery
Mildred Hagan
Mrs
Mildred Roush
Red Cross
James F. Jenkins
Stella Jenkins
Mineral
Waterloo
Charles Altman
Edna J. Mayles
Troy Township
Andrew Auflick
Joe Finnegan
Bern Township
Sondra Foster
William Cole
Court of Commoners
Coeee Township
Clerk of Courts
Son County
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