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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1977

Page

7

Hospital Notes List Local Residents Appearing

A roster of residents from Athens Glouster Nelsonville Chauncey The Plains Nelsonville and nearby Albany includes Bunny Bell Cecilia Price Mrs Paul Biichney Mrs Robert McCollister William Hunt Jr Mrs Aaron Wade Jerry Gorce Elaine Schoonover Leonard McCollister Okey Mayle Thomas Riley Blanche Riley Frank Mooody Sandra Hunter Helen Clark Susan Barnhart Max Drake Otto Bethel Jerry Smith Ronald Young Electa Sipel and others in community health notes.

Drenne Bunny Bell Cecilia Price Paul Biichney Robert MecCollister Athens William Hunt, Jr Albany Aaron Wade Glouster Jerry Gorce Nelsonville Stanley Dishon the Plains Elaine Schoonover Chauncey Leonard McCollister Okey Mayle Thomas Riley Marla Snow Blanche Riley Frank Mooody Sandra Hunter Helen Clark Susan Barnhart Max Drake Otto Bethel Jerry Smith Ronald Young Electa Sipel Dirk Eliott Gary Powell Thomas Williams Sharon Lenigar Ellen Frank

Mount St Mary Admits list of residents and officials

A long roster shows Mount St Mary admitting numerous individuals from Nelsonville Glouster and Logan including Adrienne Hook Clarence Kelly Janet Davis and many others. The list also notes dismissions including Edith Roberts Denver Matheny and Opal Cummins among others. Additional names span Middleport The Plains and Athens with a scattered mix of spouses widows and single residents.

Adrienne Hook Clarence Kelly Janet Davis Dave DeVore Ana Marshall Nelsonville Beulah North Pollie Turn Muriel Gears Virgil Strohmeyer Billy Thomas Glouster James Wallace New Straitsville Shirley Newman Buchtel

Burglary Reported in Guysville and New Marshfield Route Home

Deputies said a back window allowed entry into DePays Garage in Guysville Sunday. Thieves opened the store door and took items valued at 1153 including chain saw parts tools and chain. In New Marshfield Route home a garage was broken into with 1055 in valuables including an antique victrola records bed and auto parts.

DePays Guysville Theves Noah Wells St. Cloud Fla Marshfield

Parade of the Hills meeting and local traffic fines list

Athens and Nelsonville traffic cases include Jonny R Stotts driving without license with 50 fine, Richard FE Riggleman facing 200, 20 days jail, Mell D Green 50, Nelsonville cases include driving while intoxicated with 200 and 10 days jail, Robert D Munn 19 Millfield speeding 25, Donna M Craig 48 Mill St right of way 10, Sheriff and court cases list George F Walker Jr 21 Tazwell.

Jonny R- Stotts Athens Richard FE Riggleman Albany Mell D Green Nelsonville Robert D Munn Millfield Rosalie M Smeeks Coolville Theresa G Null Earnest Chalfant Jr Sheriff's Department Roland Schwendeman Lowell Donna M Craig Mill St Paul Alert Logan Wilford G. Giffin Circleville Robert Rose Charles H. Baltzer Columbus David P Straight John L. Holdren Zanesville Ave Ralph C Harmon Larry D Mathias Lancaster Phillip W Starks Joseph F Spencer Straitsville Harry EF Wolfe Jr Timothy Roush Belpre Ismail Abdelaziz Randy L. Hankinson Berkley F Badgett Melvin Honig

Court records list dozens of traffic and drug related fines

Police report shows multiple cases including hallucinogen possession with fines and $50 costs, public intoxication, driving while intoxicated with license suspensions, speeding and improper load handling. Suspending jail terms if payments are made. numerous names and addresses across Ohio towns cited with fines from $15 to $350.

Gerald Leroy Blair Arvella Blair

Ohio Southeast Forecast and Regional Weather Outlook

Weather data from Ohio University and local observers show showers and thundershowers likely tonight with a 60 percent to 40 percent rain chance Wednesday. Highs in the upper 70s, lows near 60, extended through Thursday with fair to shower chances and temperatures in the 70s to low 80s. Continuous regional notes cover wind waves off Lake Erie, haying conditions, pasture adequacy, and silage harvest with slow moisture evaporation and brief interruptions expected.

Ohio Lake Shore Cain West Central East Central Lake Erie Cleveland

List of names and ages from Nelsonville and surrounding areas

The record lists individuals with ages and hometowns including Nelsonville Athens Glouster and surrounding communities. Names include Carlson Kunzman Norton Dunfee Grigsby Burton Coffman Sanders Kittle Keirns Peterson Hoon Lyons and Campbell with ages ranging from 16 to 66.

Thomas Robert Carlson the Plains Merrilee Kunzman Nelsonville Michael Paul Norton Stewart Charlotte L. Dunfee Stewart Scott Grigsby Monica Burton Athens Jeff Allen Coffman Glouster Mary Beth Sanders Herman W Kittle Marjorie Jane Keirns Jeffrey C Peterson Cassandra Ann Hoon Lawrence Lyons Grace Campbell

Local Traffic Citations List Several Offenders

A section lists individuals with traffic infractions including Logan Mavor and Ronald Fisher for passing on the right and other violations. Driving while intoxicated charges involve Logan Route 4 with fines and jail days for Edward Croucher. Other entries cover red light, improper start, reckless operation, and failure to yield with varying fines for multiple drivers.

Frank S Rogers Hunter St Ronald Lee Fisher Logan Edward W Croucher Walnut St Dorothy K Dalton Angle Avenue Harley Vincent Charles Street Jimmy J. Braglin Wilson Gail R- Wells Bowen St

Dissolution Granted and Traffic Citations Listed in Hocking County

Hocking County Common Pleas records show dissolution granted for Claudia J. Malinowski of 260 W Main St and Kenny R. Malinowski in Lancaster. Terry Brady of Coolville and Mark Haff of Huntington face traffic penalties including driving while intoxicated and assorted fines ranging from 9 to 103 dollars for offenses such as speeding unsafe vehicle improper passing and reckless operation. Multiple defendants including John Haggerty William Baker Harold Myers and others are cited with varied violations and fines.

Terry Brady Coolville Athens Mark Haff Huntington John Haggerty Middleport William Baker Long Bottom Howard Nutta Mason Joseph Deluca Rutland Anthony Cardillo Longsville Yvonne Butcher Reedsville Harold Myers Manetta Eli Nelson Vance Crown City Keith Bradford Racine Kenneth White Pomeroy Randall Friend Ronald Wilkins Gallipolis

Hocking County Couples License Roundup

Arthur Koenig and Linda Cagg from Pomeroy and Logan respectively obtain licenses. Steven Karr and Karen Bell, both from Laurelville, seek licenses. Dennis Keels and Connie Wilkinson, of 359 West Main, also appear in marriage license records.

Arthur Dale Koenig Pomeroy Linda Lou Cagg Logan Steven Alan Karr Laurelville Karen Jo Bell Dennis Gene Keels Main St Connie Lynn Wilkinson

NASD Quotes Reflect Interdealer Prices and Fees

The NASD quotation notes representative interdealer prices as of about 3 pm. Markets shift during the day. Prices exclude markup and commissions.

Local court docket lists driving under influence and assorted charges

A sequence of municipal cases shows defendants from Jackson Wellston Radcliff Hamden and McArthur facing charges including driving while intoxicated open containers speeding assault possession of a knife and contributing to the delinquency of minors. Bonds and court costs are cited with many charges later dropped or wrapped in fines and jail time.

Allen E. Lambert Chestnut St Jackson Donald Meachum Wellston Gene King Shirley T Hamilton Dorothy FE Jenkins Hamden Thomas FE. Pratt Radcliff Donald W. Pratt Pauiia Rainer Ninth St Paul Allex Secton Charles D Cox Weington

Dorcas Circle Plans Yearly Shut-In Remembrance

The Dorcas Circle of the Middleport First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Charles Edwards to plan memorial activities for the year. Mrs. Edwards led devotionals and Scripture readings, with reports on visits to shut-ins by Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Bodimer, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Hartley, and Mrs. Edwards.

Middleport Dorcas Paul Smart Bert Bodimer Owen Eva Hartley Edwards

Burglary Reported at Lyne Huff Apartment

Athens police reported a burglary at 924 Carriage Hill in which a thief removed the front door glass seal and took a television set two bottles of wine a ring and a pin. Total value of stolen items estimated at 248 dollars.

Lyne Huff Carriage Hill Athens City

McElroy Family Reunion Set for Sunday at Portland Park

The McElroy family gathering will be held Sunday at Portland Park with a basket dinner served at noon. The event welcomes family members to share meals and memories in a casual community gathering.

Pomeroy McElroy Portland Park

Al-Anon and Community Meetings Poster

Athens City Al-Anon meets at 8 p m in Church of the Good Shepherd lounge for friends and relatives concerned about drinking. Glouster Boy Scouts gather 6 p m, Canaan Grange hosts 8 p m program and refreshments. Athens Senior Citizens meet on the third floor of City Hall with prize drawings. Eagles Auxiliary of Jacksonville meets at 7 30 p m.

Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Glouster Boy Scouts Canaan Grange Athens Athens County

Village Council Approves Used Truck Purchase

The Middleport village council met briefly and approved buying a 1974 used truck for 1400 dollars for the street department. The budget from the budget commission was returned and approved, and a Walnut Street parent raised a skateboarding on the sidewalk issue with no remedy noted. Mayor Fred Hoffman and Grate commented on Ashland Oil price decrease for village use. Councilmen present were Walters Minehart Kelly King and Horton along with Mayor Hoffman.

Middleport Marvin Kelley Budget Commission Walnut Street Fred Hoffman Grate Ashland Oil Company William Walters George Minehart Kelly Allen King Dewey Horton Hoffman

Cop's Battery Stolen From Police Car

Police dispatcher Chuck Mains found his car battery stolen from his vehicle in the city parking garage after a 7 am shift. The theft cost about $75 to replace due to damaged cables.

Chuck Mains Mains Mavis

Disturbance at Wellston Fairgrounds Injures Juvenile

Wellston police broke up a large disturbance at the Jackson County Fairgrounds during a Fraternal Order of Eagles picnic. A male juvenile was taken to a local hospital for injuries. Jeffrey Lee Verian of Jackson faced assault and intoxication charges connected to the incident.

Wellston Jackson County Fairgrounds AD Neal

Car Fire Destroys Vehicle on Route 33 North of Route 374

A car fire blocked traffic on Route 33 north of Route 374 around 6 a.m. The Rockbridge Fire Department responded. Steven P Holland of Lafayette Indiana was driving north when his car caught fire and was destroyed.

Rockbridge Steven P Holland Lafayette Ind

Emergency runs reported across Middleport and New Haven

Ambulances responded Sunday night to multiple incidents including Bertha Ebersbach on High Street treated at home, Bill Buckley taken to Veterans Memorial Medical, and John Wyatt Pomeroy transported to Holzer for medical care. New Haven Squad reported a pickup at the park area near Racine Dam for Pleasant Valley Medical.

Middleport Squad Bertha Ebersbach High Street Bill Buckley Oliver Veterans Memorial Medical John Wyatt Pomeroy Holzer New Haven Phyllis Sark Columbus Racine Dam Pleasant Valley Medical

Area Deaths in Rendville Brunswick and Gary Indiana

Obituaries note Bertha Hall 77 of Rendville died Monday at Mount Carmel East Hospital Columbus. Survived by a daughter Ernestine Green and four sons plus numerous grandchildren and a sister. Andrew Fekete Sr 86 of Gary died Sunday born in Hungary. Services planned in Grace Reformed Church Gary and Wiley Van Fossen Funeral Home Corning. Ruth E Kytta 75 of Brunswick Redtown died Sunday in Medina Hospital. Survived by husband Edward W and seven sons with multiple daughters and a sister. Services at Van Fossen Funeral Home Glouster with burial in Taylor Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements by Carlson Funeral Home Brunswick.

Rendville Bertha Hall Mount Carmel East Hospital Columbus Alabama Will Elizabeth Tace Rendville Baptist Church Ernestine Green Cleveland Sylvester Charles James Indianapolis Ind William Hall Seattle Wash Naomi Lipscomb Gary Wiley-Van Fossen Corning Andrew Fekete Sr Hungary Grace Reformed Church Elizabeth Andrew Violet Evans Olga Fekete Chicago Helen Nehring Anaheim Calif Elizabeth Toth Congo Bertha Losh Michigan Oak Wood Brunswick Ruth E Kytta Redtown Medina Community Hospital Brunwick Edward W Roanoke Kenneth Jack Dayton Paul Brecksville John Edward Berea Larry Medina Lila Stineberger Keith Cramer Taylor Ridge Carlson Funeral Home Brunswick

Driver Injured In Wreck Near Logan Route 93

Creole Route 1 teen Melvin E. Catterson, 16, told deputies he drove north on Route 93 two miles south of Logan when two cars approached head on over a hill. He veered, hit a ditch, and after leaving the road his car struck a tree head on. He was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by a passer-by.

Logan Hocking County Melvin E. Catterson Catterson Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Logan Arson Trial Opens in Hocking County Courthouse

A 12 member jury was seated in Hocking County Common Pleas court for Charles Mack charged with arson at his Lake Logan Road home. Jurors listed include Richard Price Bobby Wilson Steve Dalton Connie Adair Quinette Allender Eloise Thompson John D Corne John J. Myers Edith Church Lee Notestine Edwin D Ellison Jean Ann Johnson and alternate Goldie Williams. The case was expected to go to the jury later today. The POMEROY brief notes an upcoming Mary Shrine White Shrine picnic on Sept 11 at 1 p.m. at the Racine Locks and Dams area between New Haven and Letart W Va attendees are asked to bring a covered dish table service and beverage.

Pomeroy Mary Shrine White Shrine of

Criner Dies in Cincinnati Garage Explosion

Charles S Criner 49 of Athalia died in Cincinnati General Hospital from injuries after an explosion at a garage where he worked on a car. He was born in Mason County and survived by three brothers Lewis William Leroy and five sisters Ernestine Moodispaugh Leota Bush Hazel Walker Virginia Allen Jewell Fields. Services are Wednesday at 2 pm at Miller Funeral Home with Rev Ron Adams officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery today.

Gallipolis Charles S Criner Athalia General Hospital Cincinnati Mason County Charles F. and Nona Henry Criner Lewis Columbus William Middleport Leroy Beckley W. Va Ernestine Moodispaugh Leota Bush Hazel Walker Virginia Allen Jewell Fields Parkersburg Miller Funeral Home Ron Adams Mound Hill Cemetry

Nelsonville Man Dies After Illness At Home

Dewey McDaniel 79 of Nelsonville Route 2 died at his residence after an extended illness. A retired coal miner and farmer, he belonged to Asbury United Methodist Church and is survived by his wife Helen, a daughter Peggy Woods, two sons Glenn and Dick, two sisters Eunice Anthony and Dorothy Brown, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 1 pm at Asbury United Methodist Church with Rev. William Alison. burial at Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home after 6 pm Wednesday.

Nelsonville Dewey McDaniel Vinton County Sherman and Catherine Carmichael McDaniel Asbury United Methodist Church Helen Brown McDaniel Charles Peggy) Woods Londonderry Glenn Floyd Eunice) Anthony Eau Clair Wis Frank Dorothy) Brown New Marshfield Dewey R. McDaniel John Michael McDaniel Sandra Miller John and David Miller William Alison Asbury Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

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O’bleness Mount St. Mary James Pitts Sr Larry Brunton Don Hopstetter Terry Weinkauf Mamie McGuire Brenda McKenny Glen Linscott Frank Hook Mrs Russell Blake Benny Spencer Conrad Hewlett Richard Long Robert Sigler Mary Collister Lawrence Wilson Edith Roberts Denver Matheny Opal Cummins Hilah Jones Daniel Russell William Buckley Elva Bing Shade Minnie Johnson Florence Johnson Mina Hart James Lee Pomeroy Gilbert Wilson Charles Gibbs Hartford Michael Nice William Williams Helen Woodyard Delores Reiker Ruth Boyd Terry Proffitt Catherine O'Conner Florence Rhodes Marvin Durst Helen Johnson Samuel Robinson Joyce Ebersbach Janie Chapman Effie Watson Edward Cheesebrew Donald Hall Kellie Stearst Marvin McGuire Dale McDaniel A. McKinney Michael Hall Dusty Wamsley Mildred Steiger Hattie Jordan A. Pierce Kelly Crump Bradly Bishop Robert Watkins Brenda Oliver Troy Bonecutter Junita Oliver Elsa Martin James McComb James Beaver Granville Hill Robert Lisle Hilda Dabney William Reitmire Carl Gillispi Hollis Brumfield Angie Bonecutter Shelly Bonecutter Eva Bartrum Charles Young James Clinton Jr James Mattox Thomas Roush John Foreman Lloyde Sears Bobby Sturgill Paul Plantz Raymond Atkins Joseph Oldaker Orville Williamson Kenny Williams Bart Rogers Douglas Crane Parade of the Hills Jack's Bar and Grill Chestnut Street George F Walker Jr Tazwell Shawn Llewellyn Toni Llewellyn Clarissa Messenger Bob Wilson Jr The Athens County Humane Society Ecourt News Gary Russell Ambrose R- Bolex Moneta Ronald V Fauble James P Frazee John A Bays Marietta Dennis F Green Donald Karaisz Beaver Falls Terry M Lipps Vincent James Mi Sams John R Walker Rochester Jerry Elmon Hall Lorelei Ricketts Clark Norwood Ave Brian Kent Nunnally Jennison Ave Sharon Lynn Randle AP Laserphoto Dakotas Florida Gulf Coast Missouri National Weather Service Ohio University Geography Department LL Colmer US Weather Observer Logan Mavor Dwane Woodrow Conrad Second St Donald Hatfield Oak St Hocking County Common Pleas Claudia J. Malinowski Kenny R. Malinowski Meigs County John Partlow Rodney Miller, Jr Proctorville Dana Keefer Leon Buckeye Intn't Broughton Food Co Bucheve Fed S&l Cardinal Fund Cetina Financial Columbia Nat'l Corp Consolidated Int Coastal States Corp Communication Prep Comey Serv Network Oagyton Malleabie Dinner Bel! Foods Farmers New World First Banc Corp Funtime the Financial and Galveston Hou Gen S&l Corp Gibson Homan Co Greater Onw Corp Corp Hoover Corp Hunt Bancshares Hoosier Engineering En Paints Indea National Ye Is Co Visa Athens National Bank First Band Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Wei We Wellston Mavor Clyde Smith Jerry M Kutt McArthur Mrs. Edwards Guidepost Kathryn Metzger Hednesday Eagles Auxiliary Jacksonville Council Pomeroy Squad Ruth Kytta Charles Criner Jay Hubert Asa Ted Hoyt Wilbur Charles Timothy Woods Logan Monument Co., Inc West Main St Logan, Ohio Indiana Pomeroy, Ohio Pomeroy Mason Bridge Court St W. Main St Vinton
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