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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1975

Page

12

Domestic dispute ends in shooting at Hideaway tavern

Ralph Stover of Guysville, 33, fired a shotgun at the Hideaway tavern on Route 50 east of Guysville Saturday evening. No one was hurt. deputies say he fired again inside the bar after shooting out windows. Stover surrendered after law enforcement stopped a car he rode in. He pleaded innocent to discharging a firearm while intoxicated and awaits a December 9 hearing.

Hideaway Tavern Route 50 Guysville Athens County Sheriff's Deputies Ralph Stover Stover

Mrs Sabra Carter Wins Chuckle Ad Contest Prize

Mrs Sabra A Carter of 24 Braun Street Glouster won five dollars in last week's Chuckle Ad contest for this entry.

Sabra A. Carter Braun Street Glouster

Christmas Gift Guide Ad Highlights Local Stores

The Messenger Action Ads promote gift ideas from MACS Thrifty Store G W State Carhartt gear Vance Leach Furnishings Yamaha Can Am parts Athens Sport Cycles Del s Ford and others. Offers include winter work coats radios and kid farm equipment with savings and gift ideas for Christmas.

Mac’s Thrifty G W. State Carhartt Yamaha Rn Athens Sport Cycles Stimson Avenue FORD Del

Barney Opens Wendy's Franchise in Athens 1957

Robert L. Barney, founder of Wendy's International Inc., expands from his Bobcat steak house to open a new Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers at 380 Richland Ave. The move follows his earlier shift from Columbus Road hamburgers to a nationwide chain expansion.

Robert L. Barney Athens Barney's Nationwide Wendy’s Richland Ave Barney Wendy’s International Inc Columbus Road Midwest Columbus Eugene F. Imbrogno III Wendy’s of West Virginia Inc Marietta Charleston Huntington Morgantown Beckley West Virginia Jackson Circleville

Thefts Investigated After Holiday Break-ins At Local Homes

Police are probing two break ins over the holiday weekend. Keith Kefling and Craig Otter reported losses of a television, watches and stereo gear valued near $2,000 from Room 802 Hayes Hall. Stanley Fisher reported stereos, a TV and a silver tea set worth $879 from his Mulligan Road home. Diane Elliott said $400 cash was stolen from her purse at the Millview Inn. Fire investigators probe a Thanksgiving blaze at the Athens Mental Health Center barn with damage pegged at $46,500 and arson listed as a possibility.

Hayes Hall Keith Kefling Craig Otter Stanley Fisher Mulligan Road Diane Elliott Albany Millview Inn Athens

False House Fire Drill on Hastings Road Trains Volunteers

Two residents reported a blaze on Hastings Road Sunday but fire officials said Richland Area Fire Department volunteers were practicing firefighting techniques at a state owned house. Earl Goodin of the Athens department led the drill as instructor.

Hastings Road Fire Department Richland Area Fire Department Earl Goodin Athens

Bound to Grand Jury in Arson Case at Pomeroy

Robert Bifle Pomeroy 21 was bound over to the Meigs County grand jury on arson charges after a fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Young in which his mother and stepfather lived. The grand jury will convene Thursday in Common Pleas Court.

Pomeroy Robert Biffle Frank Young Meigs County Grand Jury Common Pleas Court

Chief's Home Hit by Fire in McArthur

Sunday afternoon a fire damaged the home of Police Chief Homer Hayburn and his wife. Volunteer firefighters were called at 4 07 p m after a neighbor spotted smoke. The Hayburns were visiting their son in law and daughter Larry and Mrs Clary in the village’s west end. The fire burned the kitchen and bathroom ceilings above a hot water heater.

McArthur Homer Hayburn Hayburns Larry Clary

Three Firemen Die as Massillon Blaze Rages

Massillon fire officials plan to summon bomb squad investigators to determine the cause of a blast and fire at La Cuisina restaurant. Three firefighters were killed, two others injured, and a passerby cited. Witnesses described a massive two blasts sequence as flames engulfed the building.

Massillon Ohio Mike Bednar la Cuisina Canton Louis Battista Battista U.S Donald Reeder Gene Boerner

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