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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1977

Page

7

Court News Summary of Local Traffic Offenses and Sentences

A list of speeding and traffic violations across Athens County and surrounding areas includes Harold Kirk 37 Portsmouth Route 1 fined $405 costs, Janalee Mourn 18 Nelsonville $15 costs, Clarence J McNeal 83 Middleport $25 costs, and William J Happel 21 Pittsburgh $15 costs. Driving while intoxicated Adam Gambrel 24 Nelsonville 200 costs 10 days jail 60 day license suspension. Other判 offenses include no license or permit, license suspension, improper passing, following too closely, and dog at large fines. Several named defendants face fines ranging from 10 to 100-plus dollars with costs. one aggravated robbery case bound over to grand jury.

Harold W . Kirk Portsmouth Janalee Mourn Nelsonville Clarence J McNeal Middleport William J Happel Pittsburgh David Gambrel John V. Abbitt Jr Enew Robert L. Molihan Lawrence C Jackson Lancaster David M. Stalling Buchtel Richard C Holdcroft Athens Deborah S Shockey Shade Edward L. Hornsby the Plains Dean W Kennard Jr James E. Mathena Jesse McKee Jr New Marshfield Jane Clark Highland

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast For Aug 22 1977

Ohio University data show yesterday high 80, low 63 with a 9 am humidity of 80. Forecast calls for clear tonight, mostly cloudy Tuesday with highs near 80 and a 10 20 percent chance of rain. Extended outlook through Friday expects fair days with showers possible Thursday and highs in the 70s.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie Cleveland

Second Man Held in Texas in Jail Break Case

Bridge City Texas authorities notify Hocking County that William E Price is held on a jail break warrant. Price traveled with a Lancaster woman who is held in Hocking County on probation violation.

Logan Bridge City Texas Hocking County Charles Albert Globe Jr Columbus Edward Lee Scott Portsmouth Scott

Logan Education Association backs negotiating team approve proposals

Logan Education Association members vote unanimously to support the negotiators and ratify proposals signed by the LEA and Logan City School Board. They also authorize 30 day extension to bargain on unresolved items and hope for good faith talks to resolve issues.

Logan Logan Education Association Dwayne Hoffman Logan City School Board LEA Hoffman

Senior Center Activities Set for Next Week at Pomeroy

POMEROY The Senior Citizens Center releases a schedule for the following week. Tuesday features craft class from 10 to 11:30 and chorus from 12:15 to 2. Wednesday includes Social Security representative from 9:30 to 12:30 and bingo from 12:30 to 2. Thursday offers sing-a-long and horseshoes from 12:30 to 2. Friday plans a state fair trip leaving at 8 a.m. plus art class 10 to 11:30 and bowling 1 to 3. Center open 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays with quilting, visiting, cards and games, information and referral daily.

Pomeroy Senior Citizens Center Social Security

Firemen Brent Auker and Steve Travis Sworn In

Logan ceremony swore in two new firefighters, Brent Auker 22 of 798 N Market St and Steve Travis 25 of 13547 Old McArthur Road. A third firefighter is expected to be selected soon.

Logan Brent Auker N. Market St Steve Travis McArthur Road

Bake Sale At Festival At Nelsonville Parade

Nelsonville York Grange No 2436 will sell baked goods during Parade of the Hills week. The sale will also offer the National Grange Cookbook for purchase. The table is set in front of Saltz Insurance Office on West Columbus Street.

Nelsonville York National Grange Saltz Insurance W. Columbus St

Community event schedule and notices from Athens area

Local clubs in Athens and Glouster list meetings for Kiwanis Al-Anon Boy Scouts and a Bicentennial Commission closure. Luncheon at Ohio University Inn and a senior citizens gathering with attendees named. Several residents noted for transfers and acknowledgments within the county notices.

Athens County Bicentennial Commission Ohio University Inn

Breakin At Rischs Drug Store Sparks Theft Report

Police say the Logan break in at Rischs Drug Store involved cutting a telephone line around 8 30 pm Saturday and forced entry later, with $86 missing. A CB radio was stolen from Lloyd Fraizer’s car at 565 W Front St. Jay Braglin reported a tape player and other car parts stolen from his vehicle in the Courthouse parking lot.

Logan Rischs Main St Lloyd Fraizer Front St A&p Jay Braglin Wilson

Fire crews quell skillet caused smoke at Mill Street apartments

Athens firefighters responded to a smoke odor at Building 6 of Mill Street Apartments on Saturday evening. They found the smoke traced to an overheated skillet on a stove. An additional call on N Lancaster Street noted a gas odor after midnight. Investigation found a neighbor poured gasoline on a bush to kill it and was told to flush it. Glendon Smith reported a break in on Bear Run Road with a side window entry and theft of beer and Pepsi valued at $8.

Athens Mill Street Apartments N. Lancaster St Jackie Richey Glendon Smith Homer St Bear Run Road

Meigs Hearings Tuesday for Arsenic Death Case

Preliminary hearings are set for Tuesday for two Meigs County residents charged with aggravated murder in the July 4 death of William Clayton Middleswart. Freda Middleswart and John Fleming are held on $100,000 bonds each. Middleswart died July 4. autopsy revealed arsenic poisoning after earlier cause of death was listed as unknown.

Hospital notes list births with multiple Athens area families

A compiled list shows numerous births across Athens and surrounding towns including Glouster Athens Albany and Nelsonville. Names include Williams Bunch Queen Barnhart Mender Malcolm Kennard Hawk Barnhart Lent King Kahle Stephenson Lennigar Rushing Daft McArthur Williams etc.

John Williams Glouster Larry Bunch Athens Dale Queen Albany James Barnhart Carbondale Shane Mender Nelsonville Marjorie Malcolm Arthur Mills Paul Kennard Edna Hawk Susan Barnhart D. Emerson Dye Mark Hart Robert Lent Cindy King Pomeroy Donna Kahle Dolores Stephenson Murray City Mark Geisler Marietta Ida Hamilton the Plains Max Drake Sharon Lennigar Kathy Jo Rushing Glouster Shanon Daft McArthur Charlotte Williams Guysville Bernadine Sayers Millfield Kathy Richard Michael Nelson Coolville

Logan Families Welcome New Daughters In 1960 Born News

Mr and Mrs Larry Welch of Logan announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs George Burke of Lancaster announce a daughter. Mrs Esther Roop of Rockbridge has a daughter. Other Logan residents Miss Brenda Starr Miss Cindy Kitchen Mrs Louise Moss Mrs Vicki Poling Miss Theresa Smith and Mrs Linda Nixon are listed alongside Mrs Esther Roop. Randy Anderson John Wallace. Mrs Velmar Rowe. Miss Kathleen Shoaf. Mrs Roxanna Wolfe and Mrs Dorothy Huffman are noted.

Larry Welch Logan George Burke Lancaster Esther Roop Rockbridge Brenda Starr Cindy Kitchen Louise Moss Vicki Poling Theresa Smith Linda Nixon Randy Anderson John Wallace Velmar Rowe Kathleen Shoaf Roxanna Wolfe Dorothy Huffman

Alfred United Methodist Women Elect Officеrs Planned

POMEROY The Alfred United Methodist Women met at Nellie Parker's home. The group opened with a prayer and noted eight sick in the community. Elizabeth Overby was named missionary for the month. A nominating committee of Emma Lou Finch Nina Robinson and Osie Mae Follrod will present officer candidates for the September meeting at Kate Rodehaver's home. The pledge service was led by Thelma Henderson. Emma Lou Finch gave a missionary report and refreshments followed.

Tools Stolen From Farm Oil Co Shed Near Maysville

Approximately 1500 in tools were taken from a Farm Oil Co drilling rig on Clay Hill Road near Maysville Williams Road. A board was pried from a tool shed window and a person reached through bars to grab tools from a bench and toolbox. Older tools were left on the ground.

Logan Farm Oil Co Clay Hill Road Maysville- Williams Road Hocking County Sheriff's Department

Area Death Notices From Gallipolis Mason Point Pleasant

Arthur L Fooce Jr 34 drowns at Gallipolis riverfront boat dock after a blackout while fishing. Survived by wife Donna Road Fooce two sons James Mark and two daughters Tammy Jennifer six brothers three sisters and many relatives. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home. Lucy Hilda Rouch 76 Mason died Pleasant Valley Clifton-born cook waitress Methodist Church listed survivors and services Tuesday 1 30 p.m. Foglesong Funeral Home. George Allen Campbell 95 Southside WV pronounced dead arrival Pleasant Valley Hospital former coal miner farmer attended churches Masonic member survivors include four daughters and two sons services Tuesday 2 p.m. Stevens Funeral Home. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery. Call after 4 p.m. today.

Gallipolis Arthur L Fooce Jr Gallia County Moundsville W. Va Arthur Fooce Sr Donna Road Fooce James Mark Tammy Jennifer Raymond Charles David Larry Columbus Robert Portsmouth Betty Fooce Logan Viola) Sowards Kathy Knice Waverly Waugh-Halley- Wood Tom Williamson Mount Tabor Mason Lucy Hilda Rouch Pleasant Valley Hospital Clifton William Sarah Biffle Stewart Point Pleasant George Allen Campbell Southside W.va Greenup Cambridge Gilbertson Lavenia Baker Campbell Antioch Church Church of God Fayetteville Masonic Order Kingston W. V John Scottsburg Ind Carl Waterville Ethel Buttrick Captalns Fisher Thaxton Genieve Rudolph Island Lake Ill Grettis Bashan Panama City Fla Della Jane Spears Campbell Stevens Funeral Benny L. Stevens Pine Grove South Bloomingville Steven L. Baker Vinton County L.C Marty Burgon Baker Eagle Chestnut Grove Marie Wine Baker Imogene Brown Leonard McArthur Lowell Monroe Kimbler Chestnut Grove Cemetery James N. Blower

Notable local figures mourned in Ohio obituaries

Rhys D Evans 88 of 813 Weber Ave Akron died Saturday at Westview Manor Wooster. Former Goodyear executive and WWI chemical warfare officer, he chaired Ohio University boards and taught physics at Harvard Bowdoin and Radcliffe. Survived by three sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 3 pm at First United Methodist Wooster. graveside Friday in Athens. Arrangements McIntire Funeral Home. Athens also notes Geraldine Wilkinson 87 died in San Francisco. Steven L Baker 65 of South Bloomingville died at home. Margaret Griffiths Gills 88 of Cedarville died at Green Memorial Hospital Xenia. Services pending.

Wooster Rhys D Evans Weber Avenue Akron Westview Manor Athens Dafydd Lydia Lash Evans Ohio University Harvard University Bowdoin University Radcliffe Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co First United Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Robert B Toledo William Cleveland Edwin Ted Fredericksburg Mary Chappelear Evans First United Methodist Church William K. Hogg Peter Beeve Union Street McIntire Funeral Home

Nelsonville Deaths: Ralph L Fuller and Others

Obituaries list Ralph L Fuller of Nelsonville Route 1 who died after a heart attack. Also memorials for Carl D Bandy of Portsmouth and Carl W Rizer of Wellston with service details, burial plans, and survivors.

Nelsonville Awarded $200,000 HUD Grant

Nelsonville Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh announced receipt of a $200,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rep. Clarence E Miller notified the city this morning. Funds will finance water treatment plant work and distribution lines within Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Clarence E Miller Department of Housing and Urban Development

Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM Sets Special Meeting

Trimble Lodge 557 FandAM will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m to confer the Master Mason degree. All Master Masons are invited to attend followed by refreshments.

Trimble Trimble Lodge 557 F&am

Haydenville Man Logan F Matheny Dies After Illness

Logan Paul F Matheny 60 of Haydenville died at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Haydenville he was the son of Clarence Matheny and the late Freda Achauer Matheny. A World War II veteran and retired computer technician he was preceded by two sisters. Graveside services after cremation will be at Oak Grove Cemetery at the family's convenience with arrangements by Leonard Luke Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Ralph L. Fuller Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking County William and Maggie Sargent Fuller Wesleyan Church Evelyn Scott Fuller Clarence Wilbur Logan Floyd Elmer New Plymouth John Lancaster Charles Mary) Schooley Edna Dane Columbus Etta Lanning Asbury Church Harry Dickerson Asbury Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home Wellston Carl W Rizer Harrison Ave Holzer Medical Center Springfield Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Evelyn Kindrick A. Gail Sims Greenlawn Memory Gardens Jenkins Funeral Home Paul F. Matheny Haydenville Clarence §. Matheny Freda Achauer Matheny Oak Grove Leonard-Luke Funeral

Fire Report at Pleasant Valley Road Home

Fire crews responded to Homer Cornmiller’s frame house on Pleasant Valley Road at 5 49 a m. The blaze was controlled upon arrival of firefighters and no injuries are reported.

Logan Homer Cornmiller Pleasant Valley Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Whompers Public Square Jim Messenger Bob Wilson Jr McGaw Charlie Lewis Court News Frank Vincent Larry D Lightner Judy Bishop N. Congress National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Come AP Laserphoto Pacific Coast Ohio University Geography Department C L Colmer US Weather Observer Athens City Athens Kiwanis Club Athens County Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Priscilla Glouster United Methodist Church Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Glouster Boy Scouts Canaan Grange Athens Senior Citzens City Hall Mount St. Mary Joan Leonard Lorain Alice Simms Brenda McKenny Helen Warren John Ellis Neslonville Lottie Essex New Straitsville Alan Robinson Chauncey Gladys Viney Orpha Thompson Adolph Levandofsky Charles Kisor Flo Guess Russell Lenigar Edward Conley Ruth Dickerson Ethel Zarley Sylvia Dishong John Wollett Arthur Roberts Mary Warren John Braglin Lois Oakley Chriss Wolfe Rosa Brooks Margaret Nott Minnie Wiseman Dorothy Wintermute Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Joan Powell Howard Call Meigs O’bleness Keith Campbell David Stoffel Oscar Carson Ora Mash Frances Arnold William Ritchie Arch Brooks Michael Hunter James Nott Leo Eberts Roger Waldie Travis Rosser Stacey Rice Bety Dunfee Delores Nicholson Marilyn Miller Myrtle Cleavenger Phillip Brinkley Hocking Valley Arthur Fooce Jr Lucy Rouch George Campbell Rhys Evans Geraldine Wilkinson May Ave San Fransico Calif Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Steven Baker Margaret Gills Margaret Griffiths Gills Solon Road Cedarville Green Memorial Hospital Xenia Griffith Charlotte Evans Griffiths Salem Baptist Church South Solon United Church of Christ Austin Gills John Harold Gills Wendall Gills Alice Griffiths Gerald Brown Charles Luscher Salem Cemetery Ralph Fuller Carl Bandy Carl D Bandy Rousemount Road Scioto Memorial Hospital Scioto County Bandy Clay Long Run South Webster Green Township Greenup County Lewis County Kentucky Ohio High School Athletic Association OHSAA Valley United Methodist Church Lucasville Masonic Lodges Elizabeth Hock Bandy Carl Dale Bandy Paul E Bandy Fort Worth Tex Everette Trafford Mount Sterling Rose Monroe Nevada Gladys Bandy Dayton Daehler Joseph Burnett Memorial Burial Park Wheelersburg American Cancer Society Carl Rizer Paul Matheny
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