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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
7
A long notice enumerates varied group activities in Athens County. Meetings include F&AM lodges at Glouster and Athens Masonic Temple, Al-Anon and RCA sessions, Eastern Star, RAM and other fraternal chapters, plus council and club gatherings at schools, churches, and lodges with times from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and locations such as the Athens Masonic Temple and Glouster sites.
A two vehicle collision on Church Street left Kathleen S. Vermillion 22 injured and taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by EMS. Huston 77 of 294 Wood Street was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign after his vehicle entered Vermillion’s path due to limited visibility from a sun glare and a blocked view.
Public hearing January 12 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on routing Route 124 to overlap Route 338 for 5.71 miles and on a 57 mile connector to Ravenswood bridge designated Route 824. ODOT District 10 deputy director Glenn A. Smith to preside. Abandonment of portions of Routes 124 and 338 also discussed amid cross state bridge plan with West Virginia.
A summary of numerous court dispositions includes Ronald E. Young fined 100 dollars plus costs for petty theft with three days jail suspended upon restitution, Ricky Lee Smith fined 50 dollars and costs for deer license violation, and Leroy Thompson fined 25 dollars plus costs for trespassing. Additional entries list violations from open container to speeding and driving while intoxicated with varying fines, jail days, or license suspensions. Names span multiple towns including Nelsonville, The Plains, Chauncey, New Albany, and Circleville, with several defendants from Athens and Logan as well.
A list of traffic related fines and sentences includes Luther W. Nash of Big Creek W Va jailed 10 days and fined 200 with license suspension 60 days for driving while intoxicated. Others include speeding fines 15, right of way violations 15 and 10, squealing tires 5, improper backing 20 and costs.
Clyde E Grimes Jr 21 Glenford and Tom L Spurlock 29 Columbus cited for speed 26 50 each James H Rulfs 23 Athens and James F Crowder 39 Parkersburg W Va cited for speed 27 50 each Richard A Kuck 34 North Knoxville cited for left of center 31 50
Southeast Ohio forecast fair tonight and Wednesday with lows in the mid and upper 20s to 30s and highs in the 40s. Extended outlook calls for fair conditions Thursday through Saturday with showers possible in the northeast Saturday and Ohio coastal winds 30 to 40 knots.
Hocking County deputies search for Dana Alan Bookman who escaped Monday while being returned to the jail from a doctor's appointment. The deputy stopped at Dr. Jan Matthews office and, upon reaching for keys, found Bookman missing. Officers pursued toward GC Murphy store. last seen on Orchard Street with Logan units assisting.
Cpl J L Fitzwater of the Point Pleasant West Virginia State Police said the investigation into the shooting death of Vernon Wesley Lee aged 17 in Henderson continues. Lee was found with bullet wounds in his yard on Smith Street after a rifle was found nearby. no motive or clear cause as self-harm or murder has been established.
A county court docket lists numerous defendants from Pomeroy to Athens cited for deer related offenses and traffic violations. Amounts include fines up to 3455 dollars, other charges include driving under suspension and possessing marijuana. The Athens City School Board announces a special meeting for negotiations in executive session at 7 30 pm Wednesday at the high school.
Documents show Jerry Allen Smith and Myron Louise Smith of Corning with a name restoration to Gothh for her and a separation agreement. A case notes Glenford Route 1 and Terri Mitchell in Thornville while Harold Ketcham faces gross neglect charges. Vickie Sue Ketcham is unnamed. Trinda Hynus tied to Larry Hynus with gross neglect allegations. plaintiff restores maiden name Clutter.
Mason County prosecutor Kingery says extradition papers for John Young 32 Mason were filed with West Virginia Gov Arch Moore after the arrest for the December 1 slaying of Mary Berry. The papers move to Ohio Gov James Rhodes for signature and a Meigs County hearing would precede Mason County grand jury consideration in January. Young objected to extradition citing alleged arrest cruelty and remains jailed in Meigs County.
Firefighters responded to 15 Hocking Street in Athens Monday afternoon after a neighbor saw heavy smoke from a chimney. Orville Bobo had just started the coal furnace, but firemen said there was no trouble.
John O Arnott 70 of Racine died Monday at Veterans Memorial Hospital born Letart W Va son of Otis and Bertha Arnott retired electrician IBEW member Racine United Methodist Church affiliated with Masonic bodies in Ohio and West Virginia survived by wife Ellen Freman Arnott and three daughters plus siblings and grandchildren services Thursday 2 pm Racine United Methodist Church burial Letart Falls Cemetery calling hours at twing Funeral Home tonight Masonic services 7:30 pm. Samuel Vinton Pendleton 86 of Radcliff died Sunday at Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton retired miner and railroad worker member Radcliff Christian Church survived by daughter Violet Blackburn and extended relatives burial in Radcliff. Services Thursday 11 am Wilkesville chapel Walker Funeral Home officiated by Rev Dean Mills. Burial Radcliff. Funeral home calls Wednesday 7 to 9 pm.
Obituaries list Leona Beckles Logan Meigs County born daughter of Hutton Patterson died after a two year illness at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Services Wednesday 2 pm Jenkins Funeral Home Rev John Taylor burial Castor Cemetery Meigs County. Leafy Tucker Wellston 76 died at home born in Vinton County Church of Christ Allensville family details listed. Funeral details set for 2 pm Wednesday at Rev Robert Davis. Mae Grant Wellston 85 died Monday morning Route 3 Wellston born Wellston. Survived by three sons, four daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial planned after services Wednesday 11 am Rev A B Maloy. John W Bill Burroughs Wellston 54 died Saturday in Waco Texas veteran and former Wellston resident. Funeral arrangements pending with friends to call Wednesday. Opal Patton Burroughs and Cindy of Fort Worth are noted relatives. Funeral services set for Thursday 10 am with multiple family members named.
The first of two public hearings on Community Development block grant projects was led by Mayor William G Abdella with council members present. Fourteen residents attended. two programs, a new storm sewer system and street curbing, were prioritized.
Police say food was stolen from the Nelsonville York Junior High School in a Monday night break-in. The Hocking Technical College crime lab assisted investigators after entry was gained by forcing open a basement rear door.
The notes record births for families including Mr and Mrs Karl Hobart of New Marshfield a son, Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Magers of Athens a daughter, and others such as Mr and Mrs Allen Stegall Shade a daughter Floyd Vincent with several names listed for unrelated notes or transfers including Myrtle Pollard transferred to a Columbus hospital and Adams area individuals like Rex Clark Christopher Coon Ada Elkins.
Readable fragments list Gerald Wooten Lori Handa from Murray City alongside Virgil Woodson Haydenville Robert Hoskins Nora Weiss William Malone and Margie Pickett all of DISMISSED Benjamin Bruce.
A list of individuals including Floyd Bush Janice Roush Oscar Imbedin Bernadette Wolfe Vicki Proffitt Mindy Hill Edith Burton Benny Allen Sue Payne Eben Tucker James Lee Larry Holsinger Grace Hoberts William Boring Leora Strom Hiie Decker George Deem Roy Rutter Oscar Johnson Evelyn Young Denna Good Myrtle Rhodes Denver Hiake Evelyn Mundry Emily Woodrow Kahn and Wilbur Whaley is presented in a veterans memorial event at Point Pleasant, honoring local servicemen.
A list of residents and relatives appears in Pleasant Valley including Mrs Ambrose Chapman and daughter Mrs Douglas Keaton and daughter Alan Underwood Mrs Charles Martin Robert Fowler Mrs Keith Phalin Mrs Larry Spencer and son Mrs Willam Bowers Mrs Huby Kiley Leland Walters Mrs Andrew Lemsey Carl Rariden Jona Kauff Mrs Melvin Bush Mires Franklin Moore Mrs James Black John Graig Howard Roush Mary Sayre Mrs Robert Walding Mes Raymond Atkins Mrs Clifford Schools Robert Knapp dt Mrs Samuel Bennett Charles Varin Jr Philip Roush Mere Jack Roach Thomas Gardner Mrs Orin Sheets Roy Sulphin Mrs James Cooper Mabel Marsh and Honey Molederowski
Mr and Mrs Robert Starner of Logan welcome a daughter. Mrs Mary Courtney of Lauretville, Mrs Mytle Cecil, and Mrs Ethel Burgoyne of Logan announce newborns. Mrs Kiva Edwards, Mrs Mary Flanery, Mrs Spurgeon Meisler, and Mrs Ada Prater also listed among new births in the Hocking Valley area.
Police investigated multiple weekend incidents in Wellston including thefts, a break in, and vandalism. Victims include Charles Roberts who found an eight track tape player and tapes missing from his auto. Edgar Bright whose residence was entered. Mack Hoolday whose pickup window was damaged. and a burglary at the Gem Bottling warehouse with nothing reportedly stolen.
The Middleport Literary Club will gather Wednesday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Nan Moore with Mrs Everett Hayes to review the book Iberian Roll call will be a Spanish Historical Fact.
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