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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1976

Page

10

Middleport Area Death Notices Chronicle Local Obituaries

Daniel E Thompson 53 owner of Dan Thompson Ford Agency Middleport died in Holzer Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Athens Tennessee he was a WWII veteran and active in local business and civic groups. Other notices include Wanda Jones 59 of Rutland death and several services across M

Middleport Daniel E Dan) Thompson Dan Thompson Ford Agency Holzer Medical Center Athens Tenn Dan and Maud Galloway Thompson Ford Co Pomeroy Motor Buick Thompson Southeastern Ohio Dealers’ Association Drew Webster American Legion of Middleport Lodge Bosworth Council Ohio Valley Nelsonville Wanda Jones Jackson St Earl and Oma Caster Starkey Pomeroy Carrie Wilda Wiseman Harrisville Marian Foster New Straitsville Warren Funeral Home Wendell Stutler Shawnee Cemetery Vinton Mattie F. Thompson Bidwell Logan W.va Charles and Emiline Pridemore Godby First Baptist Church West Virginia Ralph A. Thompson Willard Jeannetta) Maynard John Geraldine) Hunter Delbarton Leslie Godby Keystone Ethel Kimble McCoy-Moore Vinton Memorial Park McArthur David E. Chesser Dundas O'’Bleness Memorial Hospital Buel Robinson Mount Sterling James N. Blower David Ashworth Elk Cemetery Rutland Ollie Mae Tyree Veterans Memorial Hospital Cabin Creek Charles Tyree James Syracuse Robert Charles Jr Chillicothe Ruby Rutland Community Church Amos Tillis Miles Cemetery Walker Funeral Home Orville H Shingler New Marshfield Don Mr. Shingler Longstreth William and Lucy Procter Shingler B&o Railroad Mineral Holiness Mission Howard Marion Jack Las Vegas Nev Roland Ada) Carman Athens Route 4 Merle Woods Mineral Nettie Grace William Starling George Virgil Mineral Holiness David Hastings Jagers and Sons Millfield Cliffton Earl Smith Veterans Administration Hospital Parkersburg Archie F Ida May Brookover Smith Union Carbide Co Marietta Michael Maryland Orland Fla Raymond Virginia) Misner Edward Russell Johnson Funeral Home Paul Johnson Hilltop Cemetery

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast Turns Cooler With Showers

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a cooler trend across southeast Ohio. Tonight, showers are possible with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Saturday brings sun in the afternoon and highs in the 30s with a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Extended outlook shows Sunday fair, Monday with a chance of rain or snow, then fair Tuesday. winds and lake effects noted near Lake Erie with possible snow flurries and 10 foot waves tonight.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore Central East Central Lake Erie

Conservation Nominations Are Sought

The Ohio Forestry Association Inc. seeks nominations for its conservation awards program with merit based awards in several categories including logger industry individual landowner conservation education government service private service and junior conservationist. Nominations due December 23 and may be sent with resumes to Dr OD Diller chair Conservation Awards Committee CFA 41 S High St Columbus 43215.

Ohio Forestry Association Inc Ohio OD. Diller CFA S. High St Columbus

Grange to Form Youth Team at Salem Center

All Grange members under 30 are summoned to a meeting on Saturday at 7 30 p m at Star Grange Hall Salem Center to organize a ritualistic team for the contest. Mrs Lucille Leifheit will captain the squad and weekend practices are planned Contact Keith Ashley county youth director at 247 2344 if unable to attend.

Salem Centar Grange Star Grange Hall Salem Lucille Leifheit Keith Ashley

Englishman to be reimbursed for speeding case in Ohio

Anthony Edwards of London England forfeited a 26.50 bond after a speeding stop in Hocking County. He returned to England and believed he must appear December 8. He sent a letter and a guilty plea substitute. Judge James Stilwell converted forfeiture to guilty plea and will reimburse Edwards five dollars.

Logan Hocking Anthony Edwards London England James Stilwell Stilwell Edwards

Neighbor Nips Theft at Cabin on Route 374

Logan Ohio neighbors aid Hocking County Sheriff's deputies in recovering most merchandise stolen from a cabin on Route 374. Earl James Trego said a neighbor saw two people carrying items around 12:30 am Wednesday and chased them off. Deputies recovered most of the items about a mile from the cabin.

Logan Hocking County

Emergency runs from Athens and area fire squads

Emergency runs report transfers between Athens fire squads and area hospitals. Olive Timmons 68 of 68 W Carpenter St from Berks 17 N Court St to O Bleness hip injury. Esther Kissell Middleport to Holzer Medical Center possible broken arm. James Weyersmiller Pomeroy to Veterans Memorial and later Holzer transfer. James Smith Hemlock Grove to Veterans Memorial. Carrie Swartz Nye Ave to Veterans Memorial. Tammy Lewis Route 143 to O Bleness Memorial.

Olive Timmons Carpenter St Berks N. Court St O'Bleness Esther Kissell Middleport Holzer Medical Center James Weyersmiller Pomeroy Veterans Memorial James Smith Hemlock Grove Veterans Memoriil Hospital Carrie Swartz Nye Ave Tammy Lewis James Weyersviller Holzer

Southern Board Awards Contracts for Southern High addition

Southern Board allocated 343 074 for the Southern High School addition including vocational agriculture and classrooms after a June bond vote. General construction went to Fick and Karr Construction Co. for 213 373 in Chester, plumbing to A J Stockmeister Inc of Jackson for 89 312, and electrical to Northwestern Electric of Marietta for 40 389.

Racine Southern High School Board of Education Fick and Karr Construction Co Chester King Construction, Inc Jackson, Cisler Corp Marietta Stevens Construction Co Parkersburg Karr Construction Gillete Construction Co A. J. Stockmeister, Inc Jackson Bergen Brothers, Inc Logston Plumbing Belpre Scioto Plumbing Wheelersburg Northwestern Electric Eastern Electric K and K Electric Athens Roberts Electric No Address Pickering Electric Bob Ord

Hospital notes list multiple births and transfers across Ohio towns

Medical records note births for several families in Athens Nelsonville and surrounding areas, and transfers including Leighton Aumiller to Riverside Hospital Columbus. Names include Mr and Mrs Roger Miller Athens a son, Mr and Mrs Haidar Gorani Athens a son, plus many others from Amesville Pickerington Marietta and Pomeroy.

Roger Miller Nelsonville Haidar E Gorani Athens Ted Gillette Leighton Aumiller Riverside Hospital Columbus Shelley Crane James Powell

Local Names Attend Long Term Care Unit Notices

Mrs George Nelson Bremen Charles Guess Logan Mrs Ada Lemons Logan admitted to Long Term Care Unit Miss Pamela Damron Mrs Robert Bond and son Mrs William Nutter and son

George Nelson Bremen Charles Guess Logan Ada Lemons Pamela Damron Robert Bond William Nutter

Local Names Listed in Guest Roll Call

Kathy Duncan Melinda Waugh Daniel Heslop Leslie Parsons Helen Barker William Steagall Amanda Murray Jule Campbell George Lane appear in the published guest roster for a community event.

Kathy Duncan Melinda Waugh Daniel Heslop Leslie Parsons Helen Barker William Steagall Amanda Murray Jule Campbell George Lane

Plains Fire Department Fish Fry Saturday News

The Plains Fire Department hosts a fish fry this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fire station. Proceeds go to support department activities and community outreach.

Rio Grande College offers 10 day winter mini term

A special 10 day winter mini term for veterans and the public to take college courses starts Monday at Rio Grande College. Registration on campus today until 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon with late registration Monday. Classes run Monday through Saturday and Dec 20 23 across multiple divisions.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College/Community College State Certifying Agency For Veterans Training and College Academic Affairs Committee

Christmas season events spread across Athens area

Friday evening listings include United Presbyterian Women dinner at Jo Johnson home 31 Sunset Drive 6 pm and Athens American Legion dinner 6 to 8 pm at 520 W Union St with chili and grilled cheese. Albany CES plans officer installation 7 30 pm with cookies or sandwiches. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville IOOF Temple 7 30 pm. Paramathia Lodge 25 FAM 7 pm Christmas party at Athens Masonic Temple. Pallas Club 2 30 pm with Catherine Nelson. Albany Grange 8 pm refreshments. Amesville Lodge 278 FAM 7 30 pm installation with Orland L Sayre. Albany VFW dance 9 30 pm to 1 30 am with Dottie and the Rhythm Makers $1 50. The Plains Home Demonstration Club Christmas dinner 6 pm at Gladys Hanning's home. Athens Chapter 175 Order of Eastern Star 4 pm practice for installation at Athens Masonic Temple. United Presbyterian Women Monday Evening Circle Christmas Dinner with Lauri Lynn 218 E State St 6 pm. The Plains Fire Department fish fry 4 to 7 pm at the fire station.

United Presbyterian Women Jo Johnson Sunset Drive Athens American Legion Legion Home W. Union St Albany CES Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville IOOF Athens City Paramathia Lodge F&am Athens Masonic Temple Pallas Club Catherine Nelson Robert Goyer Amesville Lodge Orland L. Sayre Albany Vfw Dottie Plains Home Demonstration Club Gladys Hanning Athens Order of Eastern Star

Court records list defendants from Junction City area

The docket names Paul David Ramsey 32 Junction City Route 1 and Darlene Dillion 20 Moxahala. Michael P. Boyden 26 and Linda L Reeves 22 both of Junction City. Carl A. Gehring 22 Crooksville and Marsha J. Samson 16 Corning. Eric Lee Kilbarger 19 and Donna Sue Dixon 20 both of New Lexington. Kenny Lee Culper and Brenda Lee Sims, both of Junction City.

Paul David Ramsey Junction City Darlene Dillion Moxahala Michael P. Boyden Linda L Reeves Carl A. Gehring Crooksville Marsha J. Samson Corning Eric Lee Kilbarger Donna Sue Dixon New Lexington Kenny Lee Culper Brenda Lee Sims

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