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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1976

Page

7

Court actions report on early 20th century Ohio defendants

Names, ages, and towns appear with charges including driving while intoxicated failure to dim lights no motorcycle endorsement and possession of marijuana. Several cases are dismissed on motion or due to lack of complainant with costs assessed to defendants and minor jail terms in some instances.

Robert J. Gloeckner Boyd L. Divers State St Robert Everett Glouster Lance Edward Russell Millfield Floyd W. Curry Columbus John Barry McQuaid Buchtel Bruce Hartman Clarence Butcher Amesville Wayne Gilchrist Dennis M. Pike Athens

Open container and speeding offenses listed in patrol report

A long list of individuals with traffic and related offenses including open container, speeding, improper passing, defective brakes, stop sign violations and disorderly conduct. Names ages and addresses appear with fines ranging from 17 to 33 dollars and costs.

Earl Leon Gilkey Washington St Robert L. Wolfe Peal Allen Blankenship Hill Carol McDonald Alan Beaumont Davison Claremont Calif Lily J. Gilkey Brady C. Sams State St Robert T. Whitcomb Jr Union St Bruce A. McQuade Nelsonville Ernest S. Pridemore Radcliff Randall L. Rollins Logan Erwin A. Vingo Walker St Albany Henry R. Albright George N. Backhart Dale A. Carter Jackson Roger J. Fortner Reedsville Kenneth W. Highfield Columbus Donald H. Hopkinson Quaker City Mark D. Metts Athens Louella R. McKinnis Sanagorski Eden Place Vearle W. Shafer Rolling Hills William J. Tolliver Jacksonville Jesse W. Walker

Weather summary for Tuesday August 31 1976 and outlook

A Southeastern Ohio forecast notes fair tonight and Wednesday with 55 to 60 degree lows and upper 70s to low 80s highs. Rain chances range from 10 to 50 percent by region. Extended outlook shows cooler 60s to 70s midweek and 80s by Saturday with 40s to 50s nights.

Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S Southeastern Ohio West Lake Shore Central Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie

Marriages Listed From Athens and Surrounding Areas

A list of engaged or married pairs with ages and hometowns including Athens Millfield Chauncey Glouster Amesville Columbus Albany and Coolville. Couples include Richard Sanders and Laona Ward James Quinn and Mildred Creager Carmelo Zappia and Jane Fortin Alan Shaner and Rebecca Pidcock James Wallace and Susan Gwin and others.

Richard Brent Sanders Millfield Laona J. Ward Athens James A. Quinn Mildred Creager Fred M. Keirns Doris Hanson Robert B. Brannon Coolville Christine T. Bowers James A. Wallace Susan Gwin Carmelo J. Zappia Amesville Jane J. Fortin Columbus Alan W. Shaner Glouster Rebecca Sue Pidcock Albany Anthony M. Alioto Armine A. Cuber James David Lenigar Sharon Louise Roberts Dan J. Drexler Mary K. Neumier Floyd R. Harris Rita A Rupe Chauncey Nicholas L. Carr Elizabeth M. Barrows William Gregory Cline Rebecca Marcia Griffin Thomas S. Williams Katherine S. Coen

Veterans Memorial Admits/District News Ledger

A long list notes multiple individuals admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital with various charges and statuses. Items include Dana A. Bookman charged with aggravated burglary and theft with a $5,000 bond, and numerous speeding and license violations with fines and jail terms. Other entries report dismissals, patients and surgery updates at University Hospital Columbus with room numbers 1073 and 808.

Dana A. Bookman Clay Hill Road Buchtel Don Mohney University Hospital, Columbus Minersville Dorothy Rae

Local Birth Announcements From Athens Area Families

Hospital notes list births in the region including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gary Douglas of Athens a daughter for Mr and Mrs Thomas Stork of Athens a daughter for Mr and Mrs Richard McDaniel of Albany and a son for Mr and Mrs Jody Six of Nelsonville Also named are individuals from Athens W Garrett McKibben Cindy Rice McArthur Anna Thomp son Diane Bailey Chauncey Elva Shivers Jacksonville David Brown Coolville Laura Cox Trimble Guy Wingett Albany and others Melvin Hill James Coey Ella Locke William Phillips and several couples with daughters.

David C. Davis Columbus Robert W. Phillips Logan Robert H. Jackson Washington Donald Fowler Middleport George T. Patterson Bremen Linda A. Howard E Mich James S. McDonald Roger Nelson Newark Charles Wachenschwanz Nelsonville Donald Tisdale Millersport Diane M. Wary Casal R. Mason David A. Richards Athens James H. Wachenschwanz Chauncey Mark D. Darst Samuel J. Jackson Charles B. Conrad E. Second St Charles L. Shafer Glenford James R. Sparks Danny C. Burroughs Defiance Donald E. Pickens Toledo James E. Morgan John L. Berkley Johnstown Rita A. Hawk Cincinnati Brian D. Gatrell Lancaster Marjorie Woodard Massillon Stephen Lehnert Gary Douglas Thomas Stork Richard McDaniel Albany Jody Six Orville Stover Cheryl Mair Beulah Meeks John Sager Robert Laziman W. Garrett McKibben Cindy Rice McArthur Anna Thompson Diane Bailey Elva (Jane) Shivers Jacksonville David Brown Coolville Laura Cox Trimble Guy Wingett Melvin Hill James Coey Ella Locke William Phillips Robert Glass Kenneth Pierce Mark Lee

Local Names Mentioned in Nelsonville Area

A list of residents including Mount St. Mary Master Mark Banik Murray City William Wagner Buchtel Mrs Balbina Cominsky Trimble Mrs Esther Hoffman David Woodrum Mrs Marie Whitmore Randy Thompson and C Hoociett appears in the Nelsonville community note.

Mount St. Mary Mark Banik Murray City William Wagner Buchtel Balbina Cominsky Trimble Esther Hoffman David Woodrum Marie Whitmore Randy Thompson Nelsonville

Local Names Listed in Community Directory Notice

A long list of residents appears in a community notice including Vernon Bing and many others such as Mrs. Michael Schmidt Mrs. Harold Will Mrs. Harold Wilson Mrs. Robert Knight Hilda Weiss Mrs. Clayton Hager Beryl Russell James Young James Thompson Leroy Simpkins Jessie McClure Ralph Davis Carl Kerns Mrs. Alfred Roush Melanie White Ronnie Oliver Carroll Bates Paul Waterson Mrs. Maynard Davis Shelby Davis Jimmy Stokes Jr. Mrs. Marie Randolf Mrs. Paul Johnson William Jeffers Esther Roush Mrs. Freda Reynolds and daughter Mrs. Gerry Hubbard and daughter Gary Treadway Marvin Dix Robert VanMeter Mrs. Reginal Tygrett Mrs. Franklin Thomas Janice Walters Wan da Lee Riley Markham Mrs. Ashton Tyler Mrs. Cliford Schools Elizabeth Fisher Mrs. Donald Gilbert Mrs. Garland Bostic Mrs. Cleo Smith Mrs. Delbert Durst Floyd Stover and Elizabeth Roush.

Vernon Bing Michael Schmidt Harold Will Harold Wilson Robert Knight Hilda Weiss Clayton Hager Beryl Russell James Young James Thompson Leroy Simpkins Jessie McClure Ralph Davis Carl Kerns Alfred Roush Melanie White Ronnie Oliver Carroll Bates Paul Waterson Maynard Davis Shelby Davis Jimmy Stokes Jr Marie Randolf Paul Johnson William Jeffers Esther Roush

Advisory board and organizational meetings listed in Meigs County

A roundup of club and lodge meetings across Athens and Meigs counties includes the Athens Rain bow Girls advisory board at the Masonic Temple in Athens Carpenter Street, Hi-Lo Bowling League in Nelsonville, VFW Post 3467 auxiliary in Lake Hope Drive, Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias, Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge in The Plains, Minear Chapter 274 CES in Guysville, Women of the Moose in Glouster, Trimble Township VFW in Jacksonville, United Mine Workers Auxiliary in Jacksonville, and Pomeroy Lodge 164 F&AM Master Masons gathering.

VFW Lake Hope Drive Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Second St the Plains Minear CES Guysville Masonic Hall Women of the Moose Glouster Trimble Township Jacksonville United Mine Workers Auxiliary of Eagles Hall

Meigs County School Opens Amid Teacher Negotiations

About 5,000 Meigs County students returned to classes as Meigs Local School District reports roughly 3,000 in high school and grades. Teachers started the day with talks ongoing over salaries while a Monday board meeting was canceled by Supt. Dowler. Southern Local and Eastern Local districts had reached agreements with teachers. The county board office will tally total enrollment after day one.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs Charles Dowler Meigs Local Teachers Association Southern Local Eastern County Board

Two Injured in Route 56 and 328 Collision

Hocking County Sheriff's Department reports Linda L. Head 50 of Dayton and Charles E. Huntley 66 of Logan were injured Monday afternoon when Head westbound on Route 56 and Huntley turning left on Route 56 collided at Routes 56 and 328. Both were taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Huntley cited for failing to yield.

LOGAN Hocking County

Trimble Bus Seating Limited for Glouster Students

Trimble Local School District will run buses at similar times as last year but due to limited seating students in grades 5 through 8 from Glouster areas on Front Street Walnut Hill Hill Street Town Hill Madison Street Braun Street and East Main Street must walk to school. Bus seats will be assigned and checked. students are responsible for seat damage.

Jacksonville Trimble Glouster Front Street Walnut Hill Hill Street Town Hill Madison Street Braun Street East Main Street

Twin sisters celebrate 83rd at Glouster legion dinner

Five generations gathered at the Duncan Falls American Legion Hall for the 83rd birthday of twin sisters Mrs. Jennie Waymer of Glouster and Mrs. Jessie Potts of Malta. Numerous relatives from Malta Canton Zanesville Columbus and Glouster attended or were listed as visitors.

Duncan Falls American Legion Hall Jennie Waymer Glouster Jessie Potts Malta C. M. Ray Woodrow Wilson Zanesville Charles Burkheimer Canton Paul Childs Phillip Teri Lynn Bragg McConnelsville C. P Brown Jenni Lynn Potts Cleveland Elizabeth Potts James Crawford Vicky Terry Potts Columbus Roger Burkheimer Randy Ardith Burkheimer George McElfresh Steve Greg Tim Rutter Darrell Browning Pataskala Ray Morrison Mike Michele Stockport Harry Fitch Granville Willis Madden Newark Alan Childs Albany

Emergency runs report for multiple squads detailing injuries

Emergency runs across Athens New Haven and Pomeroy report patients including Robert Laziman 73 of 40 Hooper St injured at home with possible fractured ankle transported to O'Bleness Nancy Holbrook Ruby Sayre Roy Frecker Rosco Prater among others. destinations include Holzer Medical Center Valley Veterans Memorial and county route 681.

Robert Laziman Hooper St O’bleness New Haven Nancy Holbrook Holzer Medical Center Ruby Sayre Valley Pomeroy Roy Frecker Minersville Veterans Memorial Rosco Prater

Scientists Warn Pentagon Binary Nerve Gas Plan

Scientists at a San Francisco symposium say the Pentagon seeks funds to develop binary nerve gas weapons. A binary design uses two harmless chemicals that form toxic gas when fired, potentially making nerve agents easier to deploy and politically palatable.

San Francisco Pentagon R.J. Rutman University of Pennsylvania American Chemical Society Rutman Dan Ger G.R. Berdes House Committee On International Relations Congress Defense Department Chemical Society Department Army Pine Bluff Arsenal Arkansas Bertes U.S

Grand Champion steer sets US price record at Ohio State Fair

The Grand Champion angus chianina steer sold for a US record 31860 at Columbus Ohio. Ken Kuck of Brookville bought it with Wendy's paying the record price. Kuck donated 1000 to Ohio 4 H Foundation. Other fair sales set per pound records and total sale receipts topped 59370.50. Attendance and schedule details follow with events and local senior awards.

Columbus Ohio United States Wendy’s Hamburgers International Ken Kuck Brookville Kuck Ohio 4-H Foundation Chicago Bob Evans Farms, Inc Kevin Unger Eaton Pennington Bakery Washington David Short Johnny Cash June Carter

Obituary notices from Nelsonville and Shawnee areas

Multiple obituaries and death notices record the passing of Helen M. Clark 60 of Columbus and Jessie Lehman 96 of Columbus with services planned in Johnson Humphrey and Madison funeral homes. Additional notices include Effie Swindler 97 of North Sugar Street and Benvin Ervin 79 of Columbus and other survivors with service details and burial plans.

Mrs Dolly Van Meter former Mason resident dies

Mrs Dolly Van Meter 61 of Steubenville died Monday in Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville after a long illness. Born in Mason she was the daughter of the late Emme and Rosa B Lewis Nease. Survived by husband Russell son Rals sisters Mrs Erma Turn Mrs Naomi Riley Mrs Kathleen Marion and Mrs Rosalee a granddaughter. Services Thursday at Fogles Funeral Home with the Rev Robert Marin officiating. Burial in Gra Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 2 to 7 and 9 p.m.

Clark Nelsonville Helen M. Clark Mix Ave Columbus Johnson William Mechem Green Lawn Cemetery Murray City Mount Carmel Hospital Hocking County John and Pearl Smith Coe Shawnee Jessie Lehman Hemlock Richard Anna Sty Bough Lehman Hemlock Main Street Toledo Humphrey Funeral Home Arnold Kelley Church of Christ New Lexington Cemetery Eastern Star White Cross Benvin Vetera Hospital Chillicothe Nelson Edward Minttie Hartley Ervin Baltimore and Ohio Railroa Mass Lodge Vanette Ervin Jack of Collus Te Cavanaugh Dean ( Reeder) Linscott Burns Ervin Max Ervin Sheedi Buri Ini Russell P County Newington Bert Margaret Blosser Rich Benjamin Humphrey Fun Home Ha Kellenbarger Shaw Cemetery Mason Gert Dolly) van Meter Stenville Ohio Valley Steubenville Emme Rosa B. Lewis Nease Mi United Methodist Church Russell Rals Erma Turn Naomi Riley Kathleen Marion Rosalee New Haven Fogles Robert Marinz Gra Friends

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