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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1976

Page

7

Community group activities schedule in Athens Ohio area

A list of group meetings and events in Athens County including Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&AM Master Mason ceremony at the Athens Masonic Temple, Athens High School Bulldog Boosters board meeting, Ohio University Local 1699 AFSCME, Child Guidance Circle Christmas gathering at Ladyfingers Gift Shop, Al-Anon, Grange, Boy Scouts, American Legion post activities, VFW Auxiliary, and numerous club events with dates, times, locations, and social details. Includes Christmas potlucks, gift exchanges, and member notices for residents.

Paramuthia Lodge F&am Athens Masonic Temple Athens High School Bulldog Boosters Board of Directors Ohio University Afscme Child Guidance Circle CCL Ladyfingers Hooper Road John Click LaMar Drive Earl Funk Gerald Evans Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens League of Women Voters Common Cause Canterbury Drive American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home LeLeche Sue Sakadales Grosvenor St Athens Commandry K. T Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul’s Catholic Church Frieda Shields Athens County

Water Line Break Fixed in Glouster City Area

Workmen from Glouster City were called to 7 Main St Sunday evening to repair a water service line break caused by extreme cold. The crew worked two hours to control the issue and returned Monday morning to finish the repairs.

Glousinn Glouster City Main St

Ida Clark Dies in Barberton Widow of Ira Clark

Mrs. Ida Clark, who died recently in Barberton, is identified as the wife of the late Ira Clark, correcting earlier reports that she was married to Lee Clark.

Nelsonville Ida, Clark Barberton Ira Clark Lee Clark

Pipeline Workers Beat Winter To Complete Alaska Link

Workers battled six feet of snow on Thompson Pass to lay the last pipe for the eight billion dollar, 800 mile trans Alaska pipeline just before a major storm. Alyeska spokesman Lou Cancelmi said the pass is so steep a helper must tie to a winch. The project employed up to 20,000 workers at its peak and remains under schedule pressure with spring welds and pressure tests planned.

Anchorage Federal Energy Administration West Coast Japan Atlantic States Panama Canal Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Con

Hospital admissions list includes Athens residents and transfers

A long hospital notes list names of patients from Athens and surrounding towns such as Millfield Glouster Nelsonville Logan Murray City and Buchtel. Entries show admissions transfers to Columbus institutions including Children’s Hospital and University Hospital.

Beatrice Bartley New Plymouth Mary Lowry Carbondale Frank Moody Harold Hogue Richard Buchman Glouster Muriel Cush Gertrude Keck Nelsonville Lorena Hemsley John Myers Logan Ronald Congreve Cindy Shuttleworth Murray City James Powell Buchtel Cheryl Kearns Athens

Veterans Memorial Admits List of Named Individuals

A Veterans Memorial admissions note lists numerous individuals by city and state including Lester Arnold Westerville Oscar Johnson Clifton Mildred Circle Dayton McElroy Evelyn Young Minersville Paul Burns Jessie White Pomeroy Denver Blake Mason Elizabeth Crenstead New Haven Evelyn Watson Long Bottom Elsie Decker Syracuse Michael Crites West Columbia Dessie Khan Cheshire William Boring Albany Nora Bing Shade Nellie Lemly Portland Celesta Bush Mary Derenberger Goldie Lawson Charles Schoonover Betty Lewis Russell Starcher Dor dy Call

Lester Arnold Westerville Oscar Johnson Clifton Mildred Circle Dayton McElroy Evelyn Young Minersville Paul Burns Jessie White Pomeroy Denver Blake Mason Elizabeth Crenstead New Haven Evelyn Watson Long Bottom Elsie Decker Syracuse Michael Crites West Columbia Dessie Khan Cheshire William Boring Albany Nora Bing Shade Nellie Lemly Portland

Amherst death notices list Echstenkamper family details

Ralph Echstenkamper 55 died Sunday in Amherst Hospital born in Glouster son of Henry and Anna Echstenkamper was a machinist and World War II veteran survived by wife Ruth two sons Joe Henry and Mary Ann three brothers Henry Earl Tom and a sister Anna Marie Rothery services Thursday 1 p.m. Garland Funeral Home Amherst burial in Amherst.

Amherst Ralph Echstenkamper Amherst Hospital Glouster Henry Anna Hayden Echstenkamper American Legion Eagles Lodge Ruth Thomas Echstenkamper Joe Mary Ann California Earl of Eaton Tom of Anna Marie Rothery Springfield Garland Funeral Home Point Pleasant Charles M. Harmon Cedar St Gallipolis Mason County Harry Mary Jane Leport Harmon Union Marietta Manufacturing Co Mayme Neville Harmon Russell Vernon Robbins Holzer Medical Center John Blanche Stone Robbins West Virginia State Road Commission Mae Teaford Robbins Russell Columbus Royal Howard Mildred) Shirlet Brian Barbara) Rollins Leon Ernest Clyda) Call Hugh Betty) Leach Stella Baker Melvin Shirley) Halstead Shirley Kansas City Loren Chesapeake Stevens Funeral Albany James M. Carder Bigony-Jordan James Thompson Madison Cemetery Vinton County Carder Highland District Hillsboro Wesleyan Methodist Church Nettie E Wesley James Middletown Gary Shirley Shaffer Cooperstown Yvonne Krizon Polk Charlott Matlock Baghton Colo Sue Sheppard Sharon Ely Lake Havasu City Aunz Dottie Murphy Barboursville W.va Judy Adkins Millfield Rita Kovaleski Lancaster William Denver Bill) Saunders Glenwood Pleasant Valley Hospital Lawrence County American Car Foundry of Huntington Fairfield Methodist Church William Belford Chester Richard Donald Morton Landora Greathouse Stevens Charles Tommy) Kinnaird Saunders Cemetery Pomeroy Leo H Reuter Veterans Memorial Hospital Louise Hawkins Clara Zink Cincinnati Edna Trinity Lutheran Church Ewing Funeral Home Jack Perry Riverview Cemetery

Southeastern Ohio Weather Summary December 7 1976

Weather snapshot for Tuesday December 7 1976 with highs 40 yesterday and 34 today. Forecast light rain or snow this evening then clearing. sunny, continued cold Wednesday with highs in the 20s to 30s and 40 percent snow chances tonight. Extended outlook shows chilly days through the weekend with mixed precipitation chances and lows 5 to 15.

Atlantic Coast Ohio Valley Plains Ohio University Geography Department L. Colmer U.S Ohio Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central Southwest East Central

Local Names Listed in Community Notices

Ed Finley Tad Tipton Brian Alley Nellie Connolly Janet Davis Julia Crump Dale Saxton Erma Jeffers Sylvia Kiein Lillian Fitzgerald and Jody Biers appear in a sequence of community notices and social entries. The list highlights residents with varying roles in local events and organizations across town.

Ed Finley Tad Tipton Brian Alley Nellie Connolly Janet Davis Julia Crump Dale Saxton Erma Jeffers Sylvia Kiein Lillian Fitzgerald Jody Biers

Emergency runs involve multiple patients to area hospitals

A series of emergency runs occurred Monday and Sunday including Mrs Dennis Rosser from Albany Route 3 to O Bleness with possible concussion, Oscar Johnson Clifton to Veterans Memorial Hospital, Edna Burris Hartford to Pleasant Valley Hospital, Josephine Harrah Mason to Pleasant Valley, Walter Bailey West Columbia to Pleasant Valley, Mrs Dwight Zavits Middleport to Holzer Medical Center, and Michael Crites transported to Meigs County jail and Veterans Memorial.

Manhart Gary Minerd Athens Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service O’bleness Memorial Hospital Glouster Dennis Rosser Albany Robinson Trailer Court O'Bleness Oscar Johnson Clifton Veterans Memorial Hospital Edna Burris Hartford Pleasant Valley Hospital Josephine Harrah Mason Pleasant Valley Walter Bailey Dwight Zavits Middleport Holzer Medical Center Meigs County Michael Crites Veterans Memoria

Knife linked to Mason County murder case sent to state police

A hunting knife possibly used in the murder of Mary Berry, 61, was sent to the West Virginia State Police in Charleston for analysis by a special investigation team. John Young and a 16 year old suspect, reportedly his nephew, face charges including murder and accessory before and after the fact with extradition to Mason County planned.

Point Pleasant Mary Berry West Virginia Charleston John Young Meigs County Mason County Cabell County Huntington Berry Don Kingery Young

Two Hocking County Break-ins Reported This Weekend

Two log cabin and Rauber Road entries reported to Hocking County Sheriff's Department. Summit Station resident Charles A. Bussey says intruders used a steel post to breach a boarded door at 35320 Washburn Road New Plymouth stealing a flashlight and two fuse holders valued at 40 dollars. Interior damage estimated at 200 dollars. Columbus resident WC Voegels reports glass removed from a Rauber Road door to gain entry with electric blanket heater and tools stolen. Both cases under investigation.

Logan Hocking County Rauber Road

Fire damages vacant house on Culver Street

Logan fire crews extinguished a late night blaze on the second floor of a vacant, partially razed 434 N Culver St house owned by the Edward Hiles Estate. Fire spread through the roof before containment. the structure still stands and the cause remains undetermined.

Man Arrested For Shoplifting In Point Pleasant

Robert McCausland, 21, of Point Pleasant, was charged with shoplifting by a Point Pleasant city patrolman.

Point Pleasant Robert McCausland

Photos Fail To Aid Police In Downtown Disturbance

Police Chief Ted Jones said photos from last October downtown disturbance offered insufficient quality for positive identification. He noted attempts to use student photographs to issue arrest warrants have failed and no warrants will be issued.

Ted Jones Jones Jones

Special Board Meeting Set in Nelsonville York City

A special session of the Nelsonville York City Board of Education will convene Wednesday at 7 pm in the Junior High School. Board members will discuss district matters.

Nelsonville York City

Ancient dugout canoe found at Cleveland museum

The 22 foot long dugout canoe, weighing about 1000 pounds, was unearthed during dredging of Savannah Lake near Bailey's Lakes. Curator Dr David Brose says the aboriginal artifact is between one and three thousand years old and likely one of three such finds in the Great Lakes region. cataloging and preservation steps will follow including radio carbon dating.

Cleveland (Ap Savannah Lake Cleveland Museum of Natural History Bailey's Lakes Ashland David Brose Case Western Reserve University Brose Donald Ringler Ringlers

Court Records Show Multiple Speeding and Yield Citations

A lengthy court blotter lists numerous defendants with traffic fines and charges. Names include William J McGomery, Veraldine L Carroll, David Gastin, Larry Aiken, Thomas Hamilton, Mark Wolford, Richard Leonard Jr, Robert Temple, George Walker, John Colwell, Lana Gesselis, Jeffrey Mitchell, Patricia Harsock, Dewey Brown, Kathy Huffman, and others across Columbus, Haydenville, Grove City, Athens, Newark, and nearby towns. Fines range from 10 to 50 dollars. several entries note speeding, failure to yield, and following distance violations.

William J McGomery Fourth St Veraldine L. Carroll Rockbridge David KR Gastin Haydenville Larry Ray Aiken Furnace St Thomas Hamilton Columbus Mark S Wolford Richard T Leonard Jr E Second St Robert S Temple George Walker Logan John P Colwell Troy Lana Joyce Gesselis Frank J Campbell Columbia Stathon Jeffrey D Mitchell Patricia Harsock New Straiteville Dewey C Brown Logan Houte Kathy A Huffman Galion David George Thomas Angie Jeffrey Lynn Campbell Parkersburg John L. Hull Xenia Fredrick H Braun James T Fermen Paul Edwards Grove City Larry A Baird Jonathan Jackson Tami E Cook New Bloomington John W Hall Marys Charles Justice Bobby Sheets Neilsonville Marvella FE Kite Ference Hilton Cleveland Marian K Bland Noble Snow Jr Newark Curtie Rutgers Robert L. Rogers Cincinnati Mark P Shipman Sidney David M Geblaul Athens Stephen A Yates Gallagher Ave Jeffrey B Maguire Portsmouth Thomas P Byrne Edward D Phillips Reynoldsburg Mary L Leonard Charles W Cochran James L Bryan Hidden Acres Salem Pauli Willam Edwards Jr

Arson Verdict Returned in Ohio Case

Raymond McCray aged 44 of Nelsonville was found guilty of arson by a five man seven woman jury after a one day trial in Common Pleas Court. He was sentenced to one to five years in the Ohio State Reformatory for setting a relative’s house on fire to collect insurance. The relative was not charged according to Assistant County Prosecutor William Grimm.

Raymond McCray Nelsonville Ohio State Reformatory Common Pleas Court Tral McCray Wiliam Grim Grmn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens City Lodi Grange Glouster Boy Scouts American Legion McCann-Frederick Post VFW Jacksonville Glouster Progressive Study Club Everett Eddy Jacksonville Mothers Club Jacksonville Senior Citizens Center Husbands Welcome Eagles Auxiliary of Glouster Moose Lodge Burr Oak Heer Valdez Messenger Bob Wilson Jr Minerd Route 78 O’bleness Thomas Stack John Kirkendall Robert Betz Edward Brooks Roger Pratt Melissa Glass Jackson Fannie Pearce Radcliff Kenneth Cope Vincent Anderson Dorothy Harper Otto Hewitt Hamden Elmer Runkle McArthur Crystal White New Marshfield Elsie Whaley Charles Pettit Howard Pennell Oscar Carsey Theodore Shifflet Dorothy Tippie Walter Hunter Melissa Gass Children’s Hospital Jason Bise Mount St. Mary Audrey McCoy Chris Wolfe Hazel Walter Gabriella Moleski Mary Ann Dempsey Patricia Monk University, Columbus Hocking Valley Mable Penny Jeffrey Burris Gerald Mullins Sharon Humphrey Veterans Memorial Admitted Celesta Bush Mary Derenberger Goldie Lawson Charles Schoonover Betty Lewis Russell Starcher Dordy Call Charles Harmon Russell Robbins Carder Services William Saunders Leo Reuter Dore National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce Las Athens Fire Squad Mason Squad Pomeroy Squad Sunday Creek Chauncey Jack Bragg J. L. Searles M.S. Smith Route 13 Corning Man Great Lakes Ontario Court News Hocking Terrence Jay McDaniel Harsh Head Peggy Ann Martin Huston James David Young Orchard St Joanne White Friesner Douglas Allen Lahyonne E Front St Linda Marie Geil Front St Steven Edgar Goss Reed Road Hannah Fugate Hushviile Wyatt Alfred McMillan Joyce Charlene Spafford Zanesville Ave Jack Proctor Frieta Tiehna Lehman East St James Arvil Nelson Toledo Nora Mane Larry Norman Seesholy Lancaster and Huth Alan Adams Robert J. Bullock M Connie Koop Larry F Richards Harold Schem Maple St Washington Mgr. Bowers, Jr. Logan Logan Monument Co., Inc Logan Ne Pemerey Jiao Ogen
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