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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
10
Sheriff Hartman fired his wife Min Hartman from the jail matron post saying he wanted to. Dorothy Thrush wife of Sheriff elect Hap Thrush says Mrs Hartman will take over immediately and Mrs Thrush will supervise as needed while the cook handles meals for the immediate period.
Patricia Hearst tells CBS she remains puzzled by her failure to escape the Symbionese Liberation Army. She criticizes SLA members killed in Los Angeles in 1974, discusses perilous captivity, and outlines plans to travel and work while awaiting her Los Angeles trial on kidnapping robbery and assault charges.
The Vinton County Committee on Aging meets Monday at 11 30 a m for a covered dish lunch and noon meeting with a Christmas party to follow. The McArthur club meets Tuesday at 6 p m for a covered dish supper and meeting with Dundas Methodist Church Choir program. The Wilkesville center party is planned for Wednesday and the Hamden Club meets Thursday at noon for lunch, business, and a blood pressure clinic.
Plains Georgia AP seven Carter aides spent three to four weeks compiling a 110 page record of his campaign promises. The book titled Promises Promises classifies items Carter would review or implement and notes some promises may be studied before action. Prices for the promises are not yet set and the work aims to guide policy proposals and priority setting.
Fr 17 Dec 1976 southeast Ohio partly cloudy tonight with lows near 30 fair Saturday mid to upper 40s 10 chance precip tonight and Saturday extended outlook fair and warmer Sunday with showers possible Monday Tuesday highs mid 40s to 50s lows 30s and upper 20s coastal lake Erie winds northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing late tonight waves up to 8 feet
Morton Halperin, a onetime Nixon aide, wins a court ruling against Nixon, Mitchell, and Haldeman for a wiretap on his private phone. The judge orders damages for Fourth Amendment violation with the amount to be set later. The ruling could constrain official surveillance and reaffirm constitutional limits on government actions.
John A Spires of Hamilton faces intoxication and related counts with $20 fines. Benny L Hutchison of Jackson Route 6 faces speed charges with $5. Ford Conley of South Ohio Avenue Wellston faces disturbing the peace with $20. Rick Ross of South New Jersey Avenue Wellston faces disturbing the peace and failure to appear with $40. Stephen Gregory of 103 W C St Wellston faces destruction of property and related intoxication and resisting arrest with $40. Gary E Swingle of Jackson faces stop sign violation with $20. Jackson C Grant of Wellston faces intoxication with one day in jail. Steven R Peoples of Hamden Route 1 faces driving while under the influence. Martin L Wiseman of 1014 S Pennsylvania Ave faces two assault charges, both dropped.
Logan firemen were summoned at 5 15 p m Thursday to tackle a fire near an Orwig Oil Co tank on Claybank Road. Fire spread to grass and brush as an oil leak occurred after a plastic hose burned. A firefighter used his boot to stomp out the flames.
A list of hospital notes includes Dean Cole Ethel Stewart Margaret Abdella Chauncey Merle Bowers Stewart Danette Powell Glouster Ella Yeager Middleport Mrs Allen Stegal and daughter Mrs Jeffrey Magers and daughter Misty Miller Pete Topakas Ray Rose Michael Southworth Florence Sloane Julie Kasler Mary Stack Jerry Shumway Floyd Vincent Roger Pratt Clifford Misner Gene Norris Keith Staneart Stressa McComas Frank Ayers Nancy Kennedy Lana Barnes.
Robert Cook Murray City Mrs Helena Cunningham Guysville Frank Martin Bobby Smathers both Buchtel Ernest Probst Shawnee Walter Bartlett Nelsonville Mrs Isabel Grinstead Millfield Route 1 Mrs Carol Conner Glouster Route 2 Mrs Patti Cozert James Dotson Mrs Charlotte Smathers Mrs Margie Pickett Thomas Taggart William Laird Mrs Emma J Bycofski Mrs Edith Wright Mrs Lorena Hemsley Mrs Donna Glass Mrs Druzilla Woodrum Athens transferred to Crestview Nursing Home Lancaster Veterans Memorial Joseph Stewart Bidwell Nellie Lemley Portland Denver Bush George Jacks and Gerald Wilkenson Pomeroy Mary Radcliff Syracuse Ruby Brinager Racine George Young Rutland Gregory Tyree Middleport DISMISSED Flonda Wood Ellen Tucker Carrie Swartz Floyd Bush Oscar Imboden and Sue Payne
Pleasant Valley dismisses six individuals including Norman LeMaster Mane Harris Russell Thomas Junior Tucker Cathy Plants and Evelyn Adams in an unspecified personnel action.
Meigs County teens Henry W. Doerfer sixteen and Timothy E. Davidson eighteen were hurt when their car overturned off Route 550 seven miles east of Athens. Doerfer suffered a possible broken ankle and forehead laceration while Davidson had minor back cuts. both were taken to O'Bleness Memorial.
Emergency medical responses logged in Athens, Middleport, Pomeroy and New Haven. Calls include Bill Owens to O'Bleness and Lewis Lee to Holzer Medical Center, Mary Ratcliff to Veterans Memorial Hospital, George Eastman to Veterans Memorial, and Blaine Gilland to Holzer Medical Center.
Ruth A Rainey 45 Trimble died at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus after noon Thursday born in Morgan County former Rainey Fabricating Co vice president survived by husband Harold and five children plus siblings and grandchildren services Sunday 2 pm Trimble United Methodist Church burial Maplewood Cemetery calling hours today and Saturday Van Fossen Funeral Home. James G Red Hardman 63 Canton died Wednesday Altman Hospital Canton burial Memorial Park call today 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm. Chester Earl Angell two day old son of Lester and Louise Angell Dayton burial Centenary Cemetery Gallipolis infant survived by grandmother Ruth Bennett call 7 9 pm. Jacob J Fuchs 89 Shawnee died Thursday night survived by wife Virginia five sons two daughters many grandchildren burial Shawnee Cemetery Rosary tonight 8 pm. Sidney L Whittington 77 Point Pleasant died Thursday evening Holzer Medical Center born Mason County retired New York Central Railroad family listed with relatives and grandchildren services Sunday 1 30 pm Wilcoxen Funeral Home burial Suncrest Cemetery calling after 4 pm Saturday.
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association sponsors a six workshop series on animal control legislative needs. January 5 and 6 sessions will be held at the Fawcett Center for Continuing Education at Ohio State University with twenty one cosponsoring organizations. For details contact the association at 1350 W Fifth Ave Columbus 43212.
Firefighters were dispatched to a brush fire on the bank of the Ohio River near the railroad tracks at 2 51 a m. The flames posed no danger to nearby homes.
Charles Thomas Lodge hosts a 7 p.m. event at Glouster OOF Temple. Loyal Berean Class and Loyal Women’s Class gather at Glouster Church of Christ with a 6 p.m. dinner and a gift exchange. Albany Junior Girl Scout Troop carols in the community and at nursing homes at 6 p.m. followed by a school Christmas party. KT Crossen Post 21 hosts a 2–4 p.m. Christmas party for children of members and Athens County Children’s Services attendees. Santa visits and snacks provided. The Plains VFW Auxiliary posts a 6 p.m. Christmas dinner for members and husbands at the VFW Home with a 2 dollar gift exchange. Caroling by Hocking Valley parish at Greens Run 6 p.m. and Taylor Ridge 8 p.m. Elk and Emblem Club hold a 4 p.m. potluck with gifts. Girl Scout Troop 1112 plans a First Presbyterian Church bake and rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Court Street.
Two state liquor control inspectors raided the Elks Lodge on Hocking Street and the VFW post on Lake Hope Drive in Nelsonville. One inspector was denied service at the VFW bar for lacking a membership card. They returned with a second inspector and seized two gambling machines between 7:30 and 8 p.m.
A fire in a two story frame house on Roush Road near Cheshire was extinguished early today by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department with help from Pomeroy and Gallipolis units. Discovered around 8 10 a.m. near the chimney, the blaze confined to the attic damaged a bedroom. the home was owned by J Arthur Evans with George Beden as resident. No damage estimate yet.
Athens Postmaster Fred erick Cordray offers tips to keep film from the postal dead letter office. Mail film to developers in sturdy envelopes with proper outside address and a return address. Attach sender information and use Hand Cancel on all sides of the envelope.
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