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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1977

Page

7

SEOEMS Head to Aid Vinton County in Ohio

Vinton County Commissioners and SEOEMS Director William Taylor signed a contract to administer the program in Vinton County through the district office. Service will be free to residents starting Jan 1 with two mill operating levies in June for EMS operation. Staff largely remains. Taylor searches for a building to house vehicles. James Blower of McArthur resigns after Dec 31. vehicles to be moved from his garage.

McArthur Vinton County Ohio Seoems William Taylor EMS Opera Tor Euae Taylor James Blower Nelson Bunk) Jayjohn Hamden Milton Twp Jackson County Edward and Nora McMannis Jayjohn Crownover Lumber Co Clarence James N. Blower A.B. Maloy Tar Farm

Rio Grande to Break Ground for Technical Careers Center

Rio Grande College and Community College announce a 1.8 million Technical Careers Center groundbreaking on Thursday at 10 am on the Lyne Center site. The 35,000 square foot facility will house over 10 two year programs and space for new programs in manufacturing automotive diesel and more.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College and Community College Lyne Center Rio Rio Grande Community College Community College The Hayes and

Local Club Meetings and Christmas Activities across Athens Area

Community groups including Athens Emblem Club AlAnon AA and several Masonic and auxiliary units hold meetings in churches lodges and temples. Christmas potlucks gift exchanges and club programs are noted across Athens Meigs and Vinton counties with dates and locations listed for each group.

Mount St Mary Admits Group From Nelsonville and Athens

The Mount St Mary admissions include Rex Bailey Goldie Brunston Mark Foughty all from Nelsonville and Charles Curry Logan Mrs Delores Stephen son Murray City Walter Pettit Lena Johnson Harry Ferguson Corning Debra Beloat Mrs Joan Powell both of Glouster Mrs Florabel Evener Athens James Stanley The Plains and Mrs Virginia M Dailey Mrs Faye Burchfield from nearby areas.

Rex Bailey Goldie Brunston Mark Foughty Nelsonville Charles Curry Logan Delores Stephenson Murray City Walter Pettit Lena Johnson Harry Ferguson Corning Debra Beloat Joan Powell Glouster Florabel Evener Athens James Stanley the Plains Virginia M. Dailey Faye Burchfield

Woman Hurt In Hocking Collision

One person injured in a two car crash on Route 33 just north of Route 59. Teresa L. Yates 19 of Valley View Drive tried to pass Rosetta Holley 25 of Haydenville around 4 45 p m. Yates was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by EMS.

Logan Hocking County

Middleport Men Injured in Route 33 Crash

Three Middleport men were injured when their car hit a utility pole on Route 33 near New Haven. Driver Ashley Bishop 56 swerved to miss a deer and lost control, taking him to Pleasant Valley Hospital for admission. Passengers Robert Parker 43 and Charles Scott 36 were treated and released at Holzer Medical Center. The crash occurred about 12:30 a.m. with EMS on scene.

New Haven Middleport Mason County Sheriff's Department Ashley Bishop Ashley Pleasant Valley Hospital Robert Parker Charles Scott Holzer Medical Center Mason

Weather Summary for Southeast Ohio Dec 13 1977

Dull conditions with occasional rain showers across the region. Highs near the mid 40s, lows in the upper 30s to 40s. Winds light to moderate from the southwest, with 90 percent chance of precipitation tonight and 40 to 60 percent Wednesday.

Ohio East Lake Shore Northeast Lake Erie

Births at O'Bleness Hospital Highlight Local Families

Hospital notes list several newborns and parents from Athens, Nelsonville, McArthur, Pomeroy, Racine, and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Bill York with a son, and other families such as Edna Fulton, Terry Sprague, Roger Gilliland Jr, Leroy Piersao, and Rachel Bateman among many in the region.

O’bleness Bill York Nelsonville Edna Fulton George McLaine Helen Grueser Darrell Antel Donald Hurst Barbara Calendine Ethel Cain Athens Terry Lee Sprague Roger Gilliland Jr McArthur Leroy Piersao Point Pleasant

Public Events Tonight in Trimble

Trimble Local School Board meets at 7 p.m. at Trimble High School in Jacksonville. Trimble Village Council convenes at 7 30 p.m. at Village Hall.

Athens County Trimble Local School Board Trimble High School Jacksonville Trimble

Fire Kills Children Of Area Woman

Three young children of former Albany woman died in a Uniontown Pennsylvania house fire on Monday morning. Their mother Mrs Jeannette Throckmorton Davidson is in critical condition in a burn unit. Firefighters heard an explosion and the second floor was engulfed.

Uniontown Albany James Davidson Jr Elizabeth Paula James Jeannette Throckmorton) Davidson Western Pennsylvania Hospital Uniontown Herald- Standard Davidson Uniontown Paper Harold Davidson Oakland Calif Eileen Throckmorton Tipp City Ohio Olive Scott Long Bottom Zella Reynolds Mercy Hospital Portsmouth Shamblings Mills W Va John L Emma Stalnaker Santee Reynolds Everett Herbert Parkersburg W. Va William Freda) L. Wells Tuppers Plains Floyd Reynolds Lindsey White Funeral Coolville Richard Thomas Success Cemetery

Ralph Wood Former Treasurer Dies at 84

Ralph D Woods 84 of 69 N Congress St died Monday evening at O Bleness Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He served as Athens city treasurer 1962 to 1973 and belonged to First United Methodist Church. He once ran a Jacksonville grocery and worked for C D Shafer Co and Monarch Foods. Entombment at West Union Street mausoleum. No calling hours. flowers omitted.

Athens Ralph D Woods N. Congress St O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Hocking County John R. Myrtle Dow Woods Athens City First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville C.D Shafer Co Monarch Foods of Columbus Gladys Howard Woods

Two Athens County men and a Mineral boy charged in store break in

Police arrested Larry Barnhart 20 Stewart Gary Haynes 19 New Marshfield Route 1 and a juvenile after a break in at Ford Hack auto supply 598 E State St valued at about 3000. They are in county jail each on 15000 bond awaiting preliminary hearing.

Athens County Mineral Athens Ford Hack E. State St Larry Barnhart Stewart Gary Haynes New Marshfield Route 1

Stolen Firearms and Electronics From Carbon Hill Home

Two 12 gauge shotguns a .38 caliber pistol a television set and a stereo were stolen from Texas Perry's Carbon Hill home Monday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Department reports the break in.

Logan Texas Perry Carbon Hill Hocking County

Emergency Runs by Mason Squad to Pleasant Valley

Saturday at 5 31 p.m. Leroy Simkins of West Columbia completed an emergency run to Pleasant Valley.

MASON Leroy Simkins West Columbia Pleasant Valley

Nelsonville Firemen Respond to Three Alarms

Nelsonville firemen answered three alarms Monday. At 11 a.m. grease ignited in a pan at the Curtis Gail residence on Walnut Street but the blaze was extinguished on arrival. A defective thermostat on a floor furnace caused a second alarm at 1 10 p.m. at the Barron residence on High Street when the furnace failed to shut off. The third call at 2 30 p.m. was near Route 33 on the town’s southeast edge to flush gasoline from an accident scene.

Nelsonville Curtis Gail Walnut St Barron

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Vinton Amy Sutley Community Mental Health and Retardation Youth Coordinating Council Mildred Buehler Vinton's Children Services Coordinating Council Commission Ivan Bowman Bowman Spring Street 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 Glouster Boy Scouts Chapter 192 OFS Masonic Temple VFW Post First Christian Church Ann Morman Williams St Nelsonville-York Band Buchtel Meigs County Pomona Junior Grange Rock Springs Turkey Homemakers Club Britlie Antle Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul's Church Hall Margaret Kostival la Leche Elizabeth Westenbarger Briarwood Athens Commandery E.T Athens Masonic Temple Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge Masons Eastern Star Athens County Eagles Meigs County Middleport Literary Club Arthur Strauss Everett Hayes Racine Grange the Grange Hall Priscilla Club Ohio University Inn Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange 4da Keirns Charles Bailey Mammie Pritchard Hubert Settle Stanley Coon Terry Pinkerton Beulah Oliver Samuel Bates Carolyne Stranahan Eric Thacker Ora Higgins Ivan Newell William Grimm Ira Potts Vera Wamsley James Johnson Donald Fowler Chester Lee Grace White Lewis Brady Aaron Riley Thomas van Meter Leslie Parsons Gerald Derenberger Heath United Methodist Church Hocking Valley Vinton County Ray Club Vinton County Senior Citizens Amity Hall Ray Goldie Smith Felix Patton Vicki Poling Fanchion Ruff Larry Dicken All Logan Thomas Slater Konrad Shriner Jeff Carter Nora Helble Mark York AP Laserphoto Central Gulf Great Lakes Mount St. Mary A.m Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Luther Kirkendall Keith Beickley Charles Hurst Mark Stickel Shirley Carter Dale Queen Paul Jones Edward Keller Kenneth Peoples Rachel Bateman Jeanne Williams Veterans Memorial Admitted Paul Stewart Lena Lenz Shirley Evans Racine William Mix Pomeroy Jeffry Dilcher Charles Williams Beverly Bailey James Adams Lilly Cummings Brenda LeMastier Amy Reynolds Santa Shops Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Acceleration Care Rhiey Bio Eng Beverage Vers Farm Ees Isve Fedie Eshonois Nort Core Ta! States Corp Comeu Serve Inc Wve Pinenciot Ind Ns SL Cere Hunt Banceneret Asreeater Cotony Amei Retell Merchant 6Co Society Core W.W. Williaeneington E .x Leo Duncan Leo W. Duncan George Nira Duncan Trimble Christian Church McCann- Frederick Post American Legion Lola Smith Ross Duncan Jess Ross Hines Ore Art Ross White Sulpher Springs Mont van Fossen Paul Johnson Taylor Services William Edward Taylor Piketon Warren Fred Crabtree Brooks Cemetery Dowler Ridge William Isaac Rose Shields Taylor Pearl Kimberly Roy Herdman Roy Lloyd Herdman Putnam County Forrest Ella Burchard Herdman M&g Towing Co Mason Assembly of God Church Ethel Young Herdman Lionel Roy Elkhart Ind Lonnie Hattie Martin Elk Chester Tennant Graham Cemetery Foglesong Funeral Home Claud Husted Claud Albert Husted Weston Clara Beckman Husted Church of Christ At Navy Air Corps Martha Brown Husted Joan Annabelle Husted Clause Kinderhook N.Y Paula Joan Gregory Wayne Aaron Douglas Holly Olivia Mildred Plessner Sun City Ariz Margaret Miller Whitehouse Elsie Matheny Yuma Ewing James Corbitt Jack Finnican Donald Angel Gallipolis Whitehall University Hospital Gallia County Brady Angel Crown City Belva Martin Angel Kings Chapel Church Carrie Finley Angel Elizabeth Gail Straght Robert Pasadena Texas Ralph Raymond Shirley Brady Jr Charles Roger Mantua Betty Crouse Basil Irene) Holley Donald Dorothy) Perkins Barbara) Clarey Erwin Josephine) Gibson Coshocton Kenneth Lucy) Bray Cline Audrey) Saunders Pauline) Jeffers Waugh-Halley- Wood Alfred Halley Providence Frances Glanemann Shawnee Frances R. Glanemann Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville Isaac and Sharah Samson Brooks Millertown New Straitsville Elmer Rolland Phyllis) Simpson Paul Alice) Bourne Perl Tilly) Spencer Clifford Dayton Lawrence Chet Tiffin David Florida Beatrice Babbs Newark Glenna Hook Fremont Waveline Perrine Green Springs Ernest Millertown Church Tennihill Services Floyd Margeret Smith Charles and Albert Ralph Wood Nelson Jayjohn Logan Monument CO. Inc West Main St
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