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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1974
Page
9
Middleport report says the Kiddie Shop on Second Avenue suffered heavy smoke and fire damage Wednesday at 8 40 p m. Owners Mr and Mrs Manning Klees say all merchandise was ruined by smoke and water. Fire department responded after passersby notified authorities. The shop had been remodeled last year and faces unknown total damage.
Mason County Sheriff's deputies reported a Route 62 collision near the Red Carpet Inn. Earlis Craddock, 19, of West Columbia, was struck by a car driven by Robert Wamsley of Henderson. Both were thrown. Craddock suffered cuts and bruises. Wamsley moved Craddock to Pleasant Valley Hospital with relatives. no charges were filed.
Dessie G. Seitz of McArthur Route 1 died this morning at 81. Arrangements are being completed by Blower Funeral Home.
The Ohio Highway Patrol reports a 14 year old boy was struck by a car driven by 53 year old Sarah Caldwell of Pomeroy on Route 681 near Darwin. The youth was crossing the road and was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by SECEMS. no citation was issued.
Nelsonville native Bob Wilson Jr. has his dog Snoopy’s photo named Grand Prize winner in the state and entered in Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Contest. Awards total 50000 with judging in October. Trimble mourners attend Wintersville funeral of Mrs. Sara Kemption Young.
Jolene Wiseman infant daughter of Van and Connie Wiseman died Wednesday at Holzer Medical Center. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. in Hamden Cemetery with Rev. A B Maloy officiating. Survived by parents, maternal grandmother Beverly Layman, maternal grandfather Gerald Barton of Tulsa, and paternal grandparents Delores and Ottie Wiseman of Hamden. J P Rogers Funeral Home handled arrangements.
The annual meeting will be at 7 30 p m Thursday Aug 29 at the fire house. Directors will be elected in addition to regular business. Anyone interested in fire protection may attend.
Charles L and Alpha Butcher transfer acreage in Scipio Two to Noel D and Leona Young. Ruth B Sansbury deceased certificate of transfer in Middleport to Roy Sansbury Keith Riggs and Loraine Neff. Orville L and Teresa Wetherholt with Stanley J Jr and Barbara J Bugansky parcels in Rutland to Carla Diane Frye. Green Hill Homes Inc lots in Chester and Hartinger to Frederick E and Rosemary Werry. Kenneth E and Judith A Riggs lot in Orange Two and Riggscrest to Fred B Goeglein. Fred B Goeglein and Barbara A Goeglein acreage in Orange Two to Roy F and Fiona K Biffle Blaine Jr and Martha Mae Carter acreage in Rutland to James Phyllis and Frank Drehel Jr. Baline Sr and Ruby Carter acres in Rutland to James Phyllis and Frank Drehel Jr.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office issued a missing persons report for 17 year old Robin Lynn Griffith of Wellston Route 2. She is five feet eight, 115 pounds with long brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen at noon Tuesday in a yellow and black flowered blouse with a black waist band and blue jeans. Call 286 3616 with any information.
More than 40 Airstream campers gathered at Nelsonville city park as the Land O Lakes Unit of the Wally Byam Caravan Club rendezvoused for several days. Visitors came from far regions including Maryland and plan trips to nearby lakes parks and golf courses. Elmer Jones of Athens, unit president, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ong welcomed the group.
Hospital notes list multiple patients and guardians across Glouster Wilkesville Nelsonville The Plains Buchtel and Autta Thomas with transfers noted for Master William Drake and Master Ronald Maffin among others to Children's Hospital Columbus Abstract names include Debra K Boring Donna J Gilkey Barbara Downhour Jean A McCombs Richard Lehman Gerald Wend Bessie Woodrum Dora Conley Phyllis Betts Adrian Hook John Myers Mary Bolin Sherelyn Hartley Lori Llewellyn
List of patients and residents connected to Hocking Valley Community Hospital includes Francis Wahl of New Straitsville Maria Bateman of Nelsonville Mable Stout of Haydenville and Thomas Hart of Logan Dismissals include Dorothea Pickett Grace Bubar Robert Primmer and family members Jesse McGrady Leo Trader and Samuel Brainard
The Cutler gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Troy Boone home brought the Jarvis family together for a reunion. Frog Stack and the Greenhorns performed music for the reunion guests.
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