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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1977

Page

7

Nelsonville Wrecks Injure 11 Persons

Eleven people were injured in two accidents Saturday night in Nelsonville. A three car collision on Route 78 near Bob and Bettys Tavern wounded seven, including Karen Grandy and Sandra Mitchell. A second crash on Chestnut Street injured four, with Tim Berry among those taken to Mount St Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville Bob Betty Sandra Mitchell Murray City Karen Grandy Michael Blevins Miss Grandy Miss Mitchell Gloria Campbell Buchtel Lisa McQuaid Melissa Brunton Reynoldsburg Betsy Matheny New Straitsville Patricia Taylor Miss Matheny Miss Taylor Mount St. Mary Hospital Tim Berry Mary Hall Lee Hall Grove City Michele Snyder Hilliard Mount St. Mary Berry

Two Hurt and One Held After Hamden Domestic Dispute

In Vinton County a 32 year old man Danny Davis was jailed after a domestic dispute at a Hamden area home. His wife Violet Davis and friend Allen E Lambert were hospitalized in fair condition with injuries from a corn knife incident. Davis faced felonious assault charges. Firefighters later investigated a smoke incident at Highlander Laundry in Logan.

Lambert Davis Vinton County

Launderette Fire Call Declares Disconnected Washer

Athens fire crews responded to 351 Richland Ave at 3 40 Sunday after a report of a smoking washing machine. Firefighters unplugged the unit and found no fire. the launderette is owned by Joe Chapman in Wonder Hills.

Athens Fire Department Richland Richland Ave Fire Department Joe Chapman Wonder Hills

Jury Draw Set for Hocking County Court December 13

A jury drawing in Hocking County Common Pleas Court is scheduled for December 13 at 10 a.m. Eighty five prospective jurors will be drawn from the voting rolls to serve on both petit and grand juries during the first part of 1978.

Multiple City Court Pleas Reported For Driving Offenses

A sequence of municipal court entries shows Edward Cutlip and Todd Eskey charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. cases dismissed on prosecutor’s motion with costs to defendants. Other defendants include Michael Schumm and Everett Lasure with DWI dismissals, licenses suspended, and varying costs. Additional charges cover speeding, shoplifting, and resisting arrest. bonds forfeited for wildlife and traffic violations.

Edward Cutlip Albany Todd Eskey Briarwood Vernon Robinson Chauncey Michael Schumm Fremont Everett Lasure the Plains Nancy Reed Middleport Martin Laster E. Lancaster St Terry Robinette Athens George Douglas Guysville Max Adkins Nelsonville

Hospital Births and Discharges List Nearby Athens and Logan

A column records births and dismissals across Athens Millfield and surrounding areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Mark Weinberg Athens a son and several other new arrivals. Discharges feature Lillian Sharp Virginia Boggess and multiple residents from Logan and surrounding towns.

Mark Weinberg Athens Robert Sugar Millwood W. Va Pearl Phillips Murray City Lillian Sharp Virginia Boggess Dennis Sattershwaite Richard Timblin Raymond McGee Earl Cantor Clarence Brown Jack Cummins Clarence Sisson Delmar Spears Jr Dwight Benjamin Beatrice Rosser Vickie Shaw

Southeast Ohio forecast colder with snow flurries

The Southeast Ohio forecast calls for rain changing to snow flurries and much colder conditions tonight. Low temperatures mid 20s, then a few snow flurries and cold Tuesday with highs in the mid 30s and a 70 percent to 40 percent chance of precipitation.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central

Names from Nelsonville to Athens in a local roll call

A list of residents and spouses from Nelsonville Logan Buchtel Glouster and nearby towns includes Mrs Flossie Graham Guy Day Mrs Ida Millican Mrs Phyllis Linton Mrs Edna Herrick Jesse Van Bibber Mrs Donna Riggs Charles Paulk Mrs Flossie Estep Clarence Greene Donald Calvert Miss Patricia Taylor James Darnell Richard Bruce Mrs Vera Stewart Paul Hurst Miss Betsy Matheny Sharon Cook Mrs Harriett Burgess John Richards Frank Sullivan Mrs Anna K Smathers George Townsend Mrs Opal Armold Leonard Mays Jerome Walters Mrs Fern Bunthoff Miss Deborah Welch Miss Regina Whyte Miss Stephanie Lewis Mrs Carol Taylor Miss Annette Hartman Mrs Marguerite Newtun Mrs Florance Chalfant Willard Garner in the region.

Flossie Graham Guy Day Ida Millican Phyllis Linton Edna Herrick Jesse van Bibber Donna Riggs Charles Paulk Nelsonville Flossie Estep Clarence Greene Logan Donald Calvert Patricia Taylor Buchtel James Darnell Athens Richard Bruce Glouster Vera Stewart Cheshire Paul Hurst Dayton Betsy Matheny New Straitsville Sharon Cook the Plains Harriett Burgess John Richards Frank Sullivan Anna K. Smathers George Townsend Opal Armold Leonard Mays Jerome Walters Fern Bunthoff Deborah Welch Regina Whyte Stephanie Lewis Carol Taylor Annette Hartman Marguerite Newtun Florance Chalfant Willard Garner

Blaze Destroys Home on Route 550 Near Athens

A fire destroyed the Joseph Ghezzi home two miles east of Athens on Route 550. No occupants were inside. Damage estimated up to 40000 dollars. Fire units from Chauncey Dover and The Plains responded after neighbors reported an explosion from a 500 gallon fuel tank outside the house. A second explosion is under investigation. The blaze was extinguished within two hours.

Joseph Ghezzi Route 550 Athens Chauncey-Dover Ghezzi Chauncey Department Plains Fire Department

Car Stolen From Lakeview Manor Parking Lot

Ricky Cadle of Rutland Route 1 reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Department that his car was stolen from the Lakeview Manor parking lot sometime between Friday afternoon and early Saturday morning.

Ricky Cadle Rutland Athens County Sheriff's Department Lakeview Manor Cadle

Republicans Plan Meeting in Athens County

The Athens County Republican Executive Committee will meet at the Cooperative Extension Office Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb 1 and a recommendation to Governor Rhodes for the probate judge appointment. The Steering Committee meets at 7 p.m.

Athens County Republican Executive Committee Cooperative Extension Office Rhodes

GOP District Committee Meeting at Hocking Valley Lodge

The 10th District Republican Committee will meet Thursday at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Athens area attendees should contact Pete Couladis at 593-3166 for reservations. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. with a social hour at 6.

10Th District Republican Committee Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Athens Area Pete Couladis

Ward 92 Logan Route 2 obituary notice

Ward 92 of Logan Route 2 died Sunday near Bey O Bleness. Born in Vinton County she was daughter of Samuel and Lydia Davis Robb. Survived by two sons Leo R and Glendon W both of Logan a daughter Opal Thompson of McArthur eight grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren. Preceded by husband Elmer a son Arthur four grandchildren five sisters and three brothers. Visitation at Heinlein Brown Funeral Home Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Burial Elk Cemetery McArthur. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and after noon tomorrow.

Penviews Wednentey Heinlein- Brown Elk Cemetery McArthur Athens Thomas A. Hayes S. Central Ave Columbus Stewart Carl and Blanche Evener Hayes Stewart Area Stewart High School Free Will Baptist Church Frances Hawk Grace Stamper Hawaii Gwendolyn Richardson Cincinnati Roberta Williams Tucson Ariz Mary Jane White John Hayes Hughes Funeral Home John Poe Wyers Cemetery Logan Edna Alice Cherry New Plymouth Madison County John W Kathryn Conker Mowery Roberts Funeral Home Wilbur Hill Gallipolis Goldie J. Waugh Swan Creek Crown City Medical Center Hospital Chillicothe Indiana George and Emma Williams Swain Mount Zion John Ray Retha Finley Ada Carter Iva Johnson Audrey Haffelt Laura Jackson John W. Waugh Waugh-Halley- Wood Charles Lusher Mound Hill Cemetery Wellston Fred F Jackson Pattsonville Oak Jackson County Thomas Mary Pickeral Denney Jackson Apostolic Church Eva Coleman Denney Edwin Fort Worth Texas James Harold Homer Barberton Evelyn McCoy Veneda Kinsley Uniontown Irene Adams Point Pleasant W. Va Sylvia Morgan Thurman Vincent Davis Darrell Davis Huntington Richard Davis Charles Denney Jenkins Funeral Home Charles Davidson Pattonsville William H. Walker Holzer Medical Center Elizabeth Samuel Blanche Wigal Walker Pereni Construction Co South America St Catharines Canada Presbyterian Church Mary Margaret Richards Walker John Richard Mansfield James Blaine St. Paul Pomeroy Laura J. Eiselstein Osborne St Veterans Memorial Hospital James C Ethalinda Stowe Moore Pythian Sisters Lodge United Methodist Church Cecil B James H Delbert Orville Ewing Robert Hayden Roy Bookman Beech Grove Anthony Altieri Giovionazzo Italy Michael Maria Altieri Kaiser Aluminium Plant Ravenswood Bricklayers Union 52 Pomeroy, Brickmasons U.S. Steel Workers Esther Scherel Altieri Ron Maria) Breeding William Mary) Bennett Arthur Lund Corning Etta F. Allen Hemlock Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County Barney Katherine Inman Glaneman Barbara Fitzpatrick Mary Brunton Shawnee Bertha Hilton Baytown Beatrice Wilson Gladys Swackhamer Gore Cleo Stephenson New Straitsville Eva Robert Allen Oscar Allen Ravenna Kathryn Mezak Alice Bernard Ollie Hise Jobbie Glaneman New Lexington Walter Glanemann Andrew Love Isaac Allen Wiley-Van Fossen John Currens David Simpson Lillian Conley Lower River Road Mercy Hospital Portsmouth Boyd County Virginia Dixon Hart Church of God Leora) Egner Virginia) Swain Black Lick Charles Barbara) Thomas Casey Bill Columbia D.C Donald Fairfield Calif Henry Hart Roanoke Paul Hart Los Angeles Eugene Hazel) Hall Huntington Beach William Russell Conley Waugh-Halley Wood Funeral Home Chalmers Conley Alfred Halley Centenary Cemetery Lilly M. Wills Second St Jenkins Memorial Health Facility Pleasant Emily Caroline Leech Springer Ohio University E.E. Chambers Co Wills Trinity United Methodist Church Dane Heitzman John T Sellers James Plummer George C Wills Jenkins Memorial William Patterson Robert Wills James N. Blower Gail Sims Ridgewood Cemetery

Community club and service group schedules in Athens and Glouster

Kiwanis and Sigma Phi Gamma meet in the evening with Peggy Jagers. Glouster groups hold Kiwanis, Job's Daughters, and Masonic Temple events. Nelsonville hosts Group II gathering at First Christian Church with Mrs Clouston. Social Literary Club program by Mrs Summers. Ohio University Employees Association and Al-Anon and AA meet at local venues. Lodi Orange, Amesville Grange, Boy Scouts, American Legion, VFW Auxiliary, and other clubs announce meetings, potlucks, and programs. Athens Christian Women's Club luncheon features Kip Dixon and choral music.

Mary Stalder N. Ae. St Lis Summers Wapsome Ohio University Employees Association Morton Math Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Alcoholics Anonymous Child Guidance Circle CCL Pat Funk Morris Ave Jinny Evans Dan Griffin Athens County Lodi Orange Amesville Grange Thea Glouster Boy Scouts American Legion McCann Frederick Post Legion Home Glousterey VFW Auiliary Gloster

Death notices from multiple Ohio towns reported

Area death notices from Athens Logan Gallipolis and Wellston list mourners and survivors for numerous residents. Notable names include Wayne Williams of Athens and Goldie Waugh of Gallipolis with funeral details and burial plans. services set across several funeral homes with visiting hours listed.

Collision Kills Two Men Near Point Pleasant

Two men died in a head on crash on Route 2 about a half mile north of the Mason Cabell line. John W. Riffe Jr. 46 of Chillicothe and Richard Wendell 25 of Glenwood were killed. Both died on arrival at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Riffe was southbound and Wendell northbound with no passengers. Investigation continues.

Point Pleasant Mason-Cabell Mason County

Funeral Services for Russell Lent in Jacksonville

Russell L. Lent 89 of Jacksonville died Saturday afternoon at home. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert McGee officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation today at Van Fossen Funeral Home in Glouster from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Jacksonville Russell L. Lent United Methodist Church Robert McGee Maplewood van Fossen Glouster Lent

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