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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1971

Page

2

Trial Set Over Rumac Tax Case in Athens County

Athens County Common Pleas Judge Lowell B. Howard schedules a Jan 5 trial to resolve Rumac Inc. delinquent taxes amounting to about 162000 with potential pretrial settlement. Attendees include Rumac executives, the U S Small Business Administration, Mellon National Bank, Hocking Valley Conservancy District, Athens County treasurer Olive Rose, and county prosecutor Claire Ball.

Athens County Common Pleas Lowell B. Howard Claire M. Ball Jr Howard Rumac, Inc Lakeview Manor Ball Rumac Joseph B. Vanity Thomas Lloyd J. Ralston Werum Mellon National Bank James Shumaker Nelsonville Hocking Valley Olive M. Rose Athens County Rumae

Amesville Lodge to Install Danny Simons as Master

Danny Simons will be installed Saturday night as master of Amesville Lodge 278 F and AM. Installing officer will Robert Carter of Zanesville, a past master. Simons lives on Amesville Route 1 with wife Sharon and three children, is Peaker Run Coal Co. office manager, Mason for five years, and member of Hooper Ridge Church of Christ. Pancakes and Sausage will be served after.

Amesville Danny Simons Amesville Lodge F&am Gary Sayers Roy Locke Homer Morehead Harry Henry Robert Calentine Richard Brown Guy Gabriel Robert Dishong Lee Glass Clair Sayers Tyler Homer Linscott Orland Sayers Robert Carter Zanesville Carter Simons Sharon Peaker Run Coal Co Hooper Ridge Church of Christ

O'Bleness Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Summary

O'Bleness Hospital reports births and admissions in Athens area. A couple welcomes a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ace Wade of Athens Route 4. Admissions include Mrs. Dan Bobo and Mrs. Michael Jenkins of Athens, plus several others from Athens and nearby towns. Discharges list multiple patients and accompanying family members, including Mrs. Charles Schoonover and daughter and several others from Granville and Zaleski areas.

Ace Wade Athens Dan Bobo Michael Jenkins Carolyn Bellar Corda Patrick Gene Jeffers Albany Charles Gatchel Glouster Gene Norris Stewart Carla McKee New Marshfield Donald James Zaleski

Cub Scout Awards Presented at Amesville Pack 79

Amesville Cub Scout Pack 79 held November meetings awarding Tim Brown bear Mike Cuckler Todd Dean and Richard Brown bobcat pins Larry Morris named committee chairman and Janet Brown as committee member Four new members joined A fires program using photos and fire trucks was shown The pack seeks den mothers and a Webelos leader Contact Keith Hanson at 4482068 for volunteers.

Amesville Tim Brown Mike Cuckler Todd Dean Richard Brown Larry Morris Janet Brown Cubs Webelos Keith Hanson

Local Weather Forecast for December 9 1971

Cloudy tonight with likely rain and temperatures from 40 to 45. Friday mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle in the morning and highs 55 to 60. National forecast calls for snow in the Rockies and northern Plains and showers along the Gulf Coast with cooler Northeast and Northwest.

Rockies Plains Upper Great Lakes Texas Gulf Coast

Athens County children borrow more books from library

Athens librarian Edna LaFollette reports rising juvenile use with 481 October and 489 November books loaned. The rise follows public relations training via the Ohio Valley Area Libraries program. Kay Bodyer and Lucille Hubbard lead system efforts.

Athens County Edna LaFollette Athens Athens County Library System Ohio Valley Area _ Libraries Kay Bodyer Lucille Hubbard

Jury Awards Damages in Albany Route 1 Car Crash

An Athens County jury awarded Barbara and Donald Crabtree six thousand five hundred dollars for injuries from a June 29 1968 collision at the Route 682 and 56 intersection. They sued Clarence Warner alleging negligence yielding the right of way.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Barbara Donald Crabtree Clarence Warner Richland Ave Crabtree Warner

Fire Fighters Pick Officers in Athens Local 2021 Election

The International Association of Fire Fighters Athens Local 2021 elected officers at a Tuesday night meeting at Fireman Earl Goodin’s home. Walter Jones was chosen president with Robert Bryan as vice president, Ron Bumgardner as secretary, and William Van Sickle as treasurer. Installation is set for the January meeting.

The International Association of Fire Fighters Athens Earl Goodin Walter Jones Robert Bryan Ron Bumgardner William van Sickle

Car sinks in river after drive back into embankment

An Athens County woman swam ashore safely after her car plunged into the Hocking River near Hockingport while backing from a driveway on Route 144 just before midnight. The driver, 57 year old Ora Hedges of Coolville Route 2, escaped injury.

Athens County Hocking Hockingport State Highway Patrol Ora Hedges Coolville

Subscriptions Open for 1972 Arena Yearbook at Athens High

Subscriptions for the 1972 Arena yearbook at Athens High School are being accepted in homerooms. The total price is 6 with 3 due now and 3 in February. Residents of Athens Plains Chauncey may mail checks to adviser Charles McVey payable to AHS Arena. The book, edited by Mary Cross, will publish early next September.

Athens High School Athens- Plains-Chauncey Arena Charles McVey AHS Arena Mary Cross

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