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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1975

Page

11

Two Mason Men Charged in Point Pleasant Abduction

Two Mason men Jerald Loper aged 18 and Jack Young 19 were to be arraigned in Justice of the Peace Charles Smith's court on charges of armed robbery and abduction. They allegedly entered the Compact Store at 2412 Jackson Ave and abducted clerk Sharon Ann Devault 25 after demanding money. Police traced the suspects from the stolen car to the Pomeroy Mason Bridge before capture.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace Charles Smith Jackson Ave Jerald Loper Jack Young Mason Sharon Ann Devault

Hospital notes list new births and dismissals in Athens area

The report records numerous birth announcements from Athens and surrounding towns including Chauncey Beverly Whan Belle Crow and more. Dismissals include Mrs Harry Moore Floyd Beck Jr and Baby Boy Butcher. The Temple United Methodist Women met at the church with Mrs Mendal Jordan hosting and Mrs Lucy Thomas leading the program.

Genieva Jones Beverly Whan Belle Crow Edward Riley Jeffrey Chadwell Thomas Henry Heather Kamara Carol Borchert Erma Stevens Athens Sandra Lewis Pomeroy Billy Hatfield New Straitsville Virgil Pratt Guysville Louise Hook Harry Moore Floyd Beck, Jr Baby Boy Butcher Carpenter Temple United Methodist Mendal Jordan Lucy Thomas

Weather overview for Wednesday December 3 1975

Report details yesterday temperatures humidity and rainfall plus a Southeastern Ohio forecast through Thursday. Showers possible Friday and Saturday with fair cool Sunday. regional variations note mild set for Friday and 60s highs then cooling by Sunday.

Ohio University Geography Department C.L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Ohio

Dutch Refuse to Let Train Hijackers Leave

Five Indonesians hold about 50 hostages aboard a hijacked Dutch train in Beilen. Officials say two people were killed, and the hijackers demand an engineer, food, medicines, a bullhorn, and transport to Amsterdam while a large police cordon rings the scene. The Dutch government rejects safe conduct out with hostages.

Beilen Netherlands Holland Justice Dries van Agt South Molucca Spice Islands Indonesia Amsterdam Schiphol

Cooking Job Opens at Tri-County Day Care Center

The Tri-County Community Action Agency Chauncey Day Care Center seeks a part time cook for 20 hours weekly. Responsibilities include lunch and snack prep, food inventory, and kitchen upkeep. Experience required. pay $2.30 per hour. Applications available at offices. deadline December 12.

Tri-County

Court sentences multiple offenders on driving and traffic charges

Jack Proctor, 50, Gore, 100. three days jail and 30 day driving rights suspension for DWI. Hollie Trader Jr., 37, Gore, 100. with Robert Tivner, 24, Corning, total 125. three days jail and no operator's license for DWI. Christina Clark, 24, Hebron, 150. three days jail and 60 day license suspension for DWI. Additional fines for speeding, improper left turn, left of center, and other violations. trespass and transfer actions listed in the docket.

Jack Proctor Gore Hollie L. Trader Jr Robert J. Tivner Corning Christina L. Clark Hebron William B. Saffell New Lexington Beverly A. Mount Harold R. Helwig Ronnie Moore Columbus

Death notices mixed from Meigs County region

A string of death notices lists Lydia Hysell of Middleport Shirley Hornsby of Gallipolis William Dodson of Corning Fannie Horn of Logan Roxie Thompson of Logan Louise Wheaton of Columbus Clarence Cordial of New Straitsville E. Mary Holmes of Middleport Donald Frazier of Glouster Obituaries reference survivors, services, and burial details across several towns in Meigs County and surrounding areas.

Shirley Hornsby Gallipolis Waugh-Halley-Wood Shirley E. Hornsby Medic Nursing Center Columbus Kentucky Hugh Lydia Meade Dobbins Bill Tom Eugene John John Dobbins Millard Dobbins Clifton Forge Edmond Dobbins Wayne Mich Eugene Hornsby Old Mercerville William Dodson Corning William Louis Dodson Corning Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville Dodson New York Central Railroad Eagles Lodge Delores Blacklick Richard Walter Johnstown Wiley-VanFossen Millertown Logan Fannie G. Horn Fox Nursing Home Laurelville Hocking County Winfield N Mary Wolfe McFadden Horn Mount Pleasant Bert William Lenora Ohlinger Heinlein Florence Arkley Roxie Thompson Third St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Mollie Hampton William Bailey Monroe Charles Thompson Junction City Clifford Thompson Canada James Thompson James Mazella) Perrazzo Alliance Harold Mary) Phillips Lancaster Eugene Thompson Akron Robert Thompson Staw Doris Dennison Florida Noah Hampton Bremen Richard Hampton Alexandria Clifford Leonard-Lyke Conrad O. Diehm Oak Grove Louise Wheaton Logan Louise Wheaton Napoleon Ave William Alison Oak Grove Cemetery Wheaton Mount Carmel East Hospital Perry County Harry and Ida Hoppe Hughes The Grange Mutual Insurance Co David H. Davis Chuck Ronnie) Watrus Karen Kleinhans Minneapolis Minn Byron Hughes Donald L. Hughes Frank S Robert Hughes Clarence Cordial New Straitsville Clarence W. Cordial Dayton Wayne County W. Va Charles W Sarah P. Pack Cordial Helen Charles A San Fernando Calif R. C Mary) Bogan Englewood Bess Williams South Point Toni Shaffer Ernest Davies Albert N. Davies Middleport E. Mary Holmes Meigs County Licking County Memorial Hospital Newark Alvin W Mattie Wilcox Vale Order of Eastern Star Leverett Pauline) Roush Buckeye Lake Fern Wilcox Ralston Wilcox Paul R

Consolidated Property Transfers Across Multiple Townships

A list of recent real estate and oil gas rights transactions across Perry and nearby counties includes Fredrick W King and Wilmam Shirkey of New Lexington. Moore Banks and Horn among others. parcels in Harrison Madison and Selflick Townships. transfers involve undivided interests Lot 590 591 in New Lexington additions and rights of way for oil and gas companies. Notable buyers include Midwelt Oil and Gas Co Columbus and Star Mining Co Inc with various parcels including coal oil gas limestone and clay rights.

Frederick W. King Wilmam Shirkey New Lexington Lewis William Moore Janet Lee Banks Somerset Donald E. Horn Crooksville Connie §. Kennedy Paul Mark Cavince Diana Lynn Mears Zanesville Ronald L. Schoop Millersport Eillen L. Metzger Richard Caldwell W Ann Patterson Edward L Patterson Harrison Township Carl W May Shaw Midwelt Oil and Gas Co Columbus Madison Township Peter and Peggy McQuade Tom W. Wilkins New Straitsville Star Mining Co. Inc James T. Brown John E. Bell John W. Spohn Selflick Township Eva P. Clawson Eldon W. Clawson John C Betty Waymer Marble Falls Tex Fred Betty Hook Marie William Mountin Rudolph Carmel Alice Duffey Thorn Township Ralph D. Satterfield Charlene B. Satterfield Sedalia Hopewell Township

McArthur Council discusses gas shortage and new industry

McArthur Village Council Tuesday night heard Locating in McArthur could spark other business while gas conservation urges thermostats to 67 degrees. Columbia Gas reports Meigs County drilling but.no local supply certainty. A 50 job plant may locate in McArthur or nearby counties with site reviews ongoing. Solicitor Summel resigns Dec 31 and a Dec 16 meeting will discuss pending litigation. Burgess and Niple propose storm sewer funding. federal review has spanned 10 years.

McArthur del Harmon Columbia Gas Co Meigs County Harmon Council Vinton Jackson John Summel Earl Cecil Burgess and Niple Cecil

Friendly Circle Christmas Party Set Friday

The Friendly Circle Senior Citizens host a Christmas party and dinner at their club house Friday at 6 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Johnson will host. Lois Perry leads the dinner with assistants Gwen Canale Elizabeth McCoy Alma Shirley Cecil Harrison Nell Beasley Charles McDonald Mildred Smith and Grace Russell. Members should bring table service.

Chauncey Paul Johnson Lois Perry Gwen Canale Elizabeth McCoy Alma Shirley Cecil Harrison Nell Beasley Charles McDonald Mildred Smith Grace Russell

Autopsy Ordered In Vinton For Negri Case

Richard Ralph Negri, 31, found deceased in a Reeves Hollow creek near Turner Ridge at the Madison Knox line. An autopsy in Cincinnati will determine cause of death. Negri had lived in a nearby cabin and previously worked in a Columbus art gallery.

Columbus

Meigs Personal Notices Highlight Holiday Visits

Mr and Mrs Ron Halley and children Paige and Brad of Columbus spent the holiday weekend with her parents the Knight family. George and wife visited Berea with Doolittle relatives. Glenn Lambert and Roger Luckeydoo with daughters Amy and Lee of Kettering joined Brewingtons in Thanksgiving. Beth Fultz of Capitol University Columbus stayed with the Fultz parents. Sherry King, a Canton student, visited her King family. Patrick Lochary and family spent Thanksgiving in Chicago with Charles Lochary’s relatives.

Ron Halley Paige Brad Columbus Earl Knight George Doolittle Berea Glenn Lambert Roger Luckeydoo Amy and Lee Kettering James Brewington Beth Fultz Capitol University Bernard Fultz Sherry King Canton William King Patrick Lochary Chicago Mrs Charles Lochary

Emergency runs in Athens fire report details sprained ankle incidents

At 8:54 p.m. Becky Snyder 21 of 58 2 N Lancaster St reported an emergency run from 11 Oadis Ave to O Bleness. Earlier at 7:07 p.m. Ruth Hynes 19 of 56 First St was transported after sprained ankle from West Washington and Pratt Streets to O Bleness.

Becky Snyder N. Lancaster St Oadis Ave O'Bleness Ruth Hynes First St West Washington and Pratt Streets

Van Damaged Fire Response Near Route 33 Park

A van owned by Andre Drenez of Toledo was damaged by fire Tuesday evening at a roadside park along Route 33 between Nelsonville and Chauncey. Nelsonville and Chauncey-Dover firefighters arrived at 7 12 p.m. to battle the blaze.

Andre Drenez Toledo Nelsonville Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

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Ptl Ray Cox Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Mason County Athens City Nannie Allom Presbyterian James White Athens County Minear Ces Masonic Temple Glouster Lodge F&am Women of the Moose Glouster Moose Hall Trimble VFW Jacksonville UMW Eagles Hall Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Edna Miner W. Franklin St PTO Dow Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Washington Street Pomeroy Lodge OU Women’s Hobby Club Barbara Lacy W. State St First Christian Church CWF Adena Girl Scout Leaders Bethel Methodist Church Ohio Ave International Wives Club Shively Hall Foods and Customs of Thailand Jean Cherle Albany Oes Noble Virginia Moore Glouster United Methodist Women Richard Guinther American Legion Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Benfits New Marshfield O’ Bleness William Lee Adam Condo Bryan Johnson Robert Norris Jean Maye David Cline Gloria Rothnar Virgil Dowler Nancy Downey Jesse Norris Eric Wharton Hocking Valley Ross Downing Rushville James Brown Charles Waltz Gary Bartow Rockbridge Larry Anderson Herman C Hopkins Mount St. Mary Betty Woodring Millfield John Rapp Erma Tigner Carbon Hill Ronald Powell William Tippie Gilbert Young Lucille Dixon Ronald Decker John Mecum Jerry Penn Northwest Dakotas Upper Great Lakes New England Lake Shore Central Central East Central West Virginia Jons Children's Pearl Bailey Unicef United Nations New York City Independence Movement Hague Suharto Court News Carl L. Roark William M. Russell Jerry D. Hoover William A. Richards Turley E George Jefferson A. Taylor Mount Perry Anthony L. Cozad Dale Thorpe Thornville Robert E. McClelland East Fultenham H. R. Yost Certified Oil James W. Barnes Shirley E. Ault Edwin Jan Smathers Clarke Corp Perry County Bank of Thornville Margaret Hoffman Kenneth H. Cundiff Mary Cundiff Syracuse Benny R. Spears Christine Spears Benny R Sutton Thomas Phyllis Cross Helen E. Leifheit Pomroy G and J. Auto Parts Minnie K. Riggs Minnie K. Hutton Earl W. Riggs Rutland Ewing Hutton Doris Haynes Lebanon Basel Haynes John L. Bentz William W. Bentz Cozette R. Bentz Helen Bentz Rhodes Russell Rhodes Acres Albert Hill Jr Ora E. Hill Carroll Darst Salem Two Bonita Darts Harold E Darst Samson Darst Delilah Darst Danny Darst Ralph E. Darst Salem Ethel Rife Lot Scipio Daniel Romano Judith Romano Atlanta George Cook Bedford Two Ernest Ray Will Opal Leah Will Robert Edward Will Barbara Ellen Will Roland Bagne Will Margaret Anna Will Danilo Allen Will Joyce Anita Cook Jerome Cook Bernard Myrtle Wilson Alice Pauline Floyd Donald Lezotte Garrett Ruth Watkins Olive Twp Homer Corda Pullins William Wayne Gibbons George S Zelda M. Hobstetter Bertha T. Lasher Rutland Two William J Barbara Smith James Drehel Phyllis Drehel Frank Drehel Linda Frechette Michael Wayne Martin Robert D. Williams Patricia Williams Guy R. Rouse Mary R. Rouse Guy R James Paul Bragg Robert C. Hartenbach Sutton Two Judith A. Hall Carletonville Mary Donna Simms Archie E. Lee June P. Lee Earl B. Lynch Polly A. Lynch Glenn Elsie Stanley Henry E. Sr Leona B. Cleland Chester Two Henry E Cleland Jo William E. Amos Orange Leonard E. Amos Margaret E. Smith Lawrence E. Smith James E Elizabeth A. Lucas Nicholas Marjorie Grueser Ohio Power Co Hobart Gaye Smalley Richard J. Bunkhamer Winnie Mazie Holsinger Olive Two Gary L Joyce C. Riddle Frank Jr Mary Jane Herald Robert D Carson Mary Virginia Carson Ira E Karen J. Showalter Chester Dale E Patty Showalter James B Joyce V. Titus Margaret Titus Jury Lee Coleman Raymond D. Arnold Mary Irene Arnold Lydia Hysell Lydia Bruch Hysell Elmwood Village Portsmouth Phillip Kathryn Heilman Bruch Heath United Methodist Church Kathryn Hysell Helen Blake Emma Berry Erie Frieda Devol Oregon Delbert Bruch Albert Bruch Summerville Leo M. Hysell Rawlings-Coats Robert Bumgarner Gravel Hill Cemetery Fannie Horn Humphrey Shawnee Mary Holmes Frazier Donald Herbert Frazier van Fossen Robert McGee Maplewood Friendly Circle Meigs Athens Fire Squad
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