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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1975

Page

7

Court records list numerous speeding and other traffic fines

A lengthy court item documents many defendants from Ohio and nearby states with speeding fines ranging from 12.50 to 150 dollars and jail days for offenses including driving while intoxicated and hunting violations. Several individuals from Athens, Gallia, Meigs, and surrounding towns are named along with minor charges and licenses penalties.

Kimberly Hall Ewington Freda E. Buchanan Coolville Andrew D. Adams Williamstown W. Va Harold G. Copley Gallipolis Michael J. Kazu Ironton Ohio Niles E. Young Mason John Wheatley Clifton William Caldwell Mr. Sterling William R. Cambell Racine Keith G. Qeiker Pomeroy Dale V. Queen Albany James Clinton Shockcor Jr Columbus David L. Lonas Chillicothe Ray J. Hoy

Ohio River eats farmland along 981 miles of banks

Ohio River's widening and dam system altered by the Army Corps of Engineers has eroded farms from Lea venworth Indiana to Uniontown Kentucky. Landowners report loss of hundreds of acres over decades while the corps touts cheaper transport and job gains. Legal actions and city aid fights loom as residents seek relief.

Camelton Ind Jim Cole Leavenworth Army Corps of Engineers Ohio Corps Cole Congress Newburgh Clarksville Louisville Uniontown Cannelton Norman Hay Charles Schumann David French Louisville Environmental Resources Buzz Myers

Athens County Community and Club Notices On Schedule

A long list of local meetings and events in Athens County includes Athens Commandery 15 in Albany at the Masonic Temple. First Christian Church CWF groups with leaders Virginia Bridgewater Mildred Robinson and Ann Bumpass. Athens Mental Health Board sessions at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Shrinette and Garden Club gatherings. Quota Club CARE drive. Kiwanis Club Glouster and Trimble Lodge meetings. school events at Albany Junior High and Meigs County planning talk on Ohio River bridge and grants. plus public notices on river issues and local comments from residents.

Athens Commandery E.T Order of the Temple Albany Masonic Temple First Christian Church CWF Virginia Bridgewater Mildred Robinson Ann Bumpass Athens Vinton and Hocking Counties Nelsonville Athens Shrinette Club Bernard Spaulding Congress Street Riverview Garden Club Ernest Whitehead Ohio Eta Phi Robert Buck Pomeroy Meigs County Regional Planning Commission Farmers Bank Ohio River Bridge Jennings Associates

Local service members honor roll shows officers and privates promoted or trained

Army officers and enlisted men from Athens Logan and surrounding areas are noted for completing courses and training at Ft. Sam Houston Fort Polk Ft McClellan and Ft Knox. Notables include 1st Lt Kathleen F France a nurse at Walter Reed who trained at the Academy of Health Sciences and earned a 1975 nursing degree. Pvt Edward Mundy completing One Station Unit Training. SFC Gary Nichols promoted with the 8th Infantry Division in Germany. Pvt Terry Boggs a 17 year old guard in Germany. Pvt Robert Clay training as a military policeman in Alabama. Sgt John Davis engine repair at Grand Forks AFB. Pvt Rolland McKibben eight weeks armor training at Ft Knox.

Kathleen F. France Charles R. France Sr Athens Army’s Academy of Health Sciences Ft. Sam Houston Tex France Ohio University University of Maryland At Washington, D.C Walter Reed Army Medical Center Athens High School Army Pvt Edward D. Mundy Gerald J. Mundy Logan Route 2 Ft. Polk Army Terry D. Boggs Gary L. Gibbs Mason W. Va 164Th Military Police Company Miesau Germany Ft. Knox Ft. Sill Okla Robert S. Clay Bert J. Clay Railroad Ave Logan Ft. McClellan Ala Logan High School Air Force John J. Davis Charles W. Davis Athens Route 1 Grand Forks Afb N.D Rita Gazette Barber Nelsonville Rolland L McKibben Rolland L. McKibben Terri The Plains Army Armor Center McKibben Borden Burger

Weather Summary and Regional Forecast for Ohio and Surrounding Areas

Southeast Ohio sees cloudy windy colder conditions with rain and snow flurries tonight and Tuesday. Lows upper 20s to low 30s, highs mid 30s to upper 30s, 70 percent chance of precip tonight, 40 percent Tuesday. Northern winds and snow north with rain or snow south Wednesday and Thursday. Other regions show similar cold, unsettled patterns with mixed precipitation and temps in the 20s to 40s.

Carolinas Rockies Plains Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central Southwest East Central West Virginia Panhandle

Nelsonville Waiver Signed in Route 2 Speed Case

Kathy Smart of Nelsonville signed waivers after a speeding incident on Route 2. The case involves Nelsonville authorities and a $14 fine.

Kathy Smart Nelsonville

Emergency runs across Ohio towns and hospital transfer list

Emergency runs carried out to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens include 45 year old Mrs Rosalee Davis of 1504 Palmer St and 14 year old Gerald Whaley from Richland Ave both injured. others named transferred or treated after falls and accidents. The item notes Armanis F Knotts 1856 1937 a Highland County native who laid out Gary Indiana for U S Steel Corp.

Jason Blaney Faye Bumgardner Francis Erwin George Wright Lucille Galentine Scott Nagy William Bird Polly Ann Turn Ann Xander Evelyn Davis Marie Weiss Buford Hatfield Thomas Bentley Jr Ollie Hise Robert Bennett Joseph Lichtenstein Judy Sheets Chris McIntosh Sarah Somers Melvin Thompson O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Rosalee Davis Palmer St O’bleness Gerald Whaley Shade Richland Ave Armanis F. Knotts Highland County Ohio Gary Ind U.S. Steel Corp

Bentsen Preview and Golf Rule Change Announced

Bentsen names 34 steering committee members from 14 of 23 districts as he discusses the nominee route and support. In New Jersey a 1975 76 rule change bans caddies from positioning behind a putt along the line, effective January 1, with pro golfers exempt.

Rey Bentsen George Wallace Alabama Casey C. Jones Toledo Thomas P. Gilmartin Youngstown Canton Washington Far Hills N.J

Middleport Man Hurt in Handgun Incident

Middleport Emergency Squad rushed Forrest Marlowe to Veterans Memorial Hospital after a gun discharged while he cleaned it at his apartment near Headquarters Tavern. He was treated and released. officers report the wound was selfinflicted during cleaning.

Middleport Forrest Marlowe Veterans Memorial Hospital Marlowe

Grant Elected as 18th President in Postwar Era

Gen Ulysses S Grant, renowned Civil War hero and Republican, won the 1868 election and served as the 18th U.S. president from 1869 to 1877.

Ulysses S. Grant

Oh-Kan Coin Club Christmas Meeting in Middleport

The Oh Kan Coin Club holds its Christmas meeting in the social rooms of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co building in Middleport. Alan Millhone of Belpre will be guest speaker. Out of town dealers will buy sell or trade items. A 55 cent coin auction closes the evening. Refreshments served. Local residents may buy gifts from dealers.

Middleport Oh- Kan Coin Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Mill Street Alan Millhone Belpre

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