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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1977

Page

7

Driving while intoxicated and other charges flood a county docket

Police report numerous DWI and speeding counts across multiple towns including Athens Route 1 and 2, Millfield Route 1, and Nelsonville. Several defendants face fines costs and jail terms. some charges dismissed on prosecution motion. multiple individuals listed with ages and addresses amid a broad public notice of traffic related actions.

David Vaughan Athens Thomas Chiki Ohio Okio Ferguson James Clark Coatesville Maynard McCauley Donald Bowers Nelsonville Brown Millfield Route 1 Balch

Court News Highlights Multiple Cases and Sentences

Local court records show Spreading Oaks charged with driving while intoxicated and fined with jail terms and license suspensions. Numerous speeding and property offenses across counties include dismissals and fines for persons such as Katherine Clark and Stephen Egbert, plus a dissolution petition and several divorce petitions.

Weather Summary for Southeast Ohio December 12, 1977

The report notes yesterday’s high 25 and low 6 with 78 percent humidity at 9 a.m. No precipitation yesterday. total this month 2.36 inches, yearly total 33.68 inches, departures from normal minus 3.30 inches. Sun sets 5 04 p.m. and rises 42 a.m. The forecast calls for rising temperatures through Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s, chance of showers 20 percent tonight and 50 percent Tuesday, then possible showers or snow flurries Wednesday into Thursday and a fair Friday with highs in the 40s.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central Northeast West Central Central Southwest

SE Ohio Center Board Receives 1978 79 Budget Update

SEOHSC board met at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville where director Dr. Carol Kamara reported the financial status including the 1978-79 Title XX budget and funds to be administered by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Finance and building committees set meetings for 7 and 8 p.m. at the center. next regular board meeting is scheduled for January.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Hearing and Speech Center Seohsc Mount St. Mary Hospital Carol Kamara Appalachian Regional Commission

Ferry Service Discontinued Between Portland and Ravenswood

The Portland to Ravenswood ferry line, idle after a mechanical breakdown, appears to be discontinued though no official notice has been issued. An employee said he was advised to seek other employment as service will not resume. The Athena Delphian club will cancel its December meeting.

Portland Ravenswood Athena Delphian Club

Meigs Court Fines And Related Local Offenses

Local court records list speeding fines for Billie J. Stoops Gallipolis $13 Carl E Parker Pomeroy $20 Michael Jones New Haven $14 Thomas E Weekly Guysville $13 Richard T Armer Marietta $13 John R Cox Gallipolis $12 James Wyatt Pomeroy $16 Jacob E Schuler Portland $15 Earle E Showatter Long Bottom $12 James C Smith Portland $12 all for speeding Loama Crouse Ashland failure to check deer within time limit $25 Gregory Sheets Hemlock Grove driving while intoxicated three days in jail $150 Elwood Diamond New Carlisle illegal hunting Mark Lawson Middleport Gerald M Stubbs Miamisburg William Beal Jr Dayton each for illegal deer Chris A Maul Grove City spotlighting with gun $150 Gary L Westmorland Racine James Thompson Dayton $50 each for

Billie J. Stoops Gallipolis Carl E. Parker Pomeroy Michael Jones New Haven Thomas E Weekly Guysville Richard T Armer Marietta John R. Cox James Wyatt Jacob E. Schuler Portland Earle E. Showatter Long Bottom James C. Smith Loama Crouse Ashland Ohio Gregory Sheets Hemlock Grove Elwood Diamond New Carlisle Mark Lawson Middleport Gerald M. Stubbs Miamisburg William Beal Jr Dayton Chris A. Maul Grove City Gary L. Westmorland Racine James Thompson

Bar Entry Investigated in Nelsonville Break-in

Nelsonville police investigated a break in at the Saratoga Bar on Hocking Street. The bar was entered between 1 30 and 7 30 a.m. coin machines were broken open and the loss amount was not yet known.

Nelsonville Saratoga Hocking Street

Foote Mineral Blaze Halted After 40 Minute Fight

Firemen from New Haven and Mason battled for 40 minutes to extinguish a blaze at Foote Mineral Co north of New Haven. The fire began when a furnace burst igniting boxes and debris. No injuries were reported.

New Haven Mason Foote Mineral Co

DWI Convictions For Rex D Henry and Francis K Spires

Rex D Henry of 516 West Broadway and Francis K Spires of Jackson Route 2 were each convicted of driving while intoxicated and fined 200 dollars.

Rex D. Henry West Broadway Francis K. Spires Jackson

Burglars Loot Mick's Place in Deanville Break-In

Deputies report burglars pried open the front door of Mick's Place in Deanville Sunday and stole an unknown amount of money from games and vending machines. No suspects or exact total given.

Mick Deanville Athens County Sheriff's Deputies

Car backfire causes scare on South College Street

Athens firefighters respond to a Saturday incident on South College Street after a car driven by Sally Mathews of 141 Longview Heights backfired through its carburetor. No damage was reported.

Athens South College Street Sally Mathews Longview Heights

Obituary notices span several Ohio towns and churches

A string of death notices from Shawnee to Nelsonville lists Catherine Browning 83 Shawnee. Carole Williams 37 Logan. William Taylor Nelsonville. William C Houston 72 Stockport. Eva Johnson 93 Gallipolis. Ada Lee Engfield 85 Point Pleasant. Helen J Langel 53 Athens. Alex E Wheeler 79 Racine. Irene Tennihill 73 Nelsonville. Items note survivors, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements across multiple communities.

Stockport William C. Houston Stockpoort Houston Selby General Hospital Marietta Bethesda Ohio Abraham Lincoln Lorena Kildon Houston Mabel Gregory Houston William Gregory Homer Youngstown Arthur el Paso Tex Ethel Taylor Pittsburgh Stone-Matheney Funeral Home Chesterhill Point Pleasant Ada Lee Engfield Burdette St Apple Grove W. Va Isaac and Alice Lee Deigh James Bellemead Crow-Hassell Bryan Blair Suncrest

Community club and civic meeting listings in Athens area

Local clubs and offices hold meetings across Athens County including the Auxiliary of Albany VFW 9893 at 8 pm, Athens Kiwanis at 5:30 pm, CES state meetings, Masonic and Elks events, Christmas potlucks and gift exchanges, and county boards in Glouster and Trimble with dates and venues such as the Athens Masonic Temple and Glouster Scout Building.

Athens Kiwanis Club Athens Ces Athens Masonic Temple Evelyn Ward E. State St Dorothy McClain Athens County Athens County Cattleman’s Association Charlie Boyles Eastern Ohio Research Center Caldwell Priscilla Glouster United Methodist Church Burr Oak Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Glouster Masonic Athens Emblem Club Elks Lodge Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Alcoholics Anonymous Paramythia Lodge F&am Alexander Cemetery Association Alexander Presbyterian Church Glouster Eagles Auxiliary Glouster Boy Scouts Chapter 192 Masonic Temple Glouster Homemakers Club Britlie Antle

Emergency Runs From Convo to Hospital After Practice

Emergency runs reported in Athens include an 18 year old Mike Myers from 229 Byers Hall injured in wrestling practice with possible concussion after transfer from Convocation Center to O'Bleness Hospital. Earlier Lisa Mathews age 9 from 141 Longview Heights fell on ice on 24 W State St and was taken to O'Bleness.

Athens Fire Squad Mike Myers Byers Hall Convocation Center O'Bleness Lisa Mathews Longview Heights W. State St

Men Charged in Meigs County Delinquency Case

Four men Russell Robinson 20 Darwin Ronnie Williams 27 Kenny Wilt 18 and Monte Biffle 21 of Pomeroy were charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors. Williams pleaded guilty in Meigs County Court, receiving 30 days in jail with 27 days suspended and one year probation. the others will face court proceedings. Juveniles involved were referred to Juvenile Court.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Buck Williams

Fire destroys unoccupied house near Chesterhill

A vacant frame house two miles south of Chesterhill on Marion Township Road 35 was destroyed by fire reported at 6:34 am Sunday. Owned by Lorraine Wynn of Columbus, the blaze burned beyond control before firefighters arrived. cause is undetermined.

Chesterhill Marion Twp Lorraine Wynn Columbus

Burglary at McGathey's Service Station on Route 33

Hocking County deputies report a break in at McGathey's Service Station between 1 and 5 am. Entry was made at Route 33 and Laurel Run Road. money was taken from the jukebox while the cash register remained empty.

Logan Hocking County

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