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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1977

Page

7

Christmas party and club notices around Athens and Glouster

Group activities report a Christmas party with gift exchange hosted by Richland Garden Club in Athens at 7:30 p.m. Al Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Scouting, Granges, and American Legion units in Glouster, Lodi, and The Plains host Christmas dinners, gift exchanges, and dues or contributions.

Athens City Richland Garden Club Gail Griffin Longview Heights Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Alcoholics Anonymous American Legion McCann Frederick Post Legion Home Glouster Canaan Grange Lodi Grange Santa Claus the Plains Garden Club the Sportsman

Dog license rules and fees in Nelsonville 1978

Dog tags for 1978 can be purchased from Mrs Janet Jackson at 496 Chestnut St. State law requires dogs over three months to register by January. License fees are $2 for dogs and kennel licenses cost $10, with five tags per kennel and $1 for extra kennel tags.

Nelsonville Janet Jackson Chestnut St

Sheriff cites sightseers at Blind Hollow fire

Sheriff James Proffitt reports Racine and Syracuse Fire Departments complained about onlookers at a Blind Hollow blaze. Cars blocked the road hindering tanker access as more water was needed. citations will be issued for future blockages to protect fire apparatus.

Pomeroy James Proffitt Racine Syracuse Blind Hollow Proffitt

Meigs County Sheriff reports two arrests and local notices

The Meigs County Sheriff reports the arrest of Carl Moore Syracuse for assault and interfering with arrest at a local nightclub. Elton Slack formerly of Syracuse now of Freeport Ohio charged with bad checks. Local fraternal and veterans group schedules and military service notes follow.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Army and Air Force enlistments and training news

Pvt Billy R Bennett son of Patsy R Bennett Gallipolis and Herman R Bennett Columbus completed a tracked vehicle mechanic course at Fort Knox Ky and trained to repair systems and perform recovery operations. Pvt James D Westfall son of Frank L Westfall Cheshire completed seven weeks at Fort Benning Ga qualifying as light weapons infantryman and indirect fire crewman. Pvt Robert E Johnson son of Simon Johnson Pomeroy was a rifleman with the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks HI. Pvt Jeffrey L Jordan son of James K Jordan Glouster was a combat engineer at Fort Polk LA. Airman Clair C Reed son of Harold Cottrill Langsville graduated from aircraft maintenance training at Sheppard AFB TX and is assigned to Bergstrom AFB TX. Airman 1st Class Alan L Holbert son of James E Holbert Coolville holds an integrated avionics specialist role at Holloman AFB NM. Other notices include Delayed Enlistment Program entries for Foley and Nease and 2nd Lt Michael W Page finishing infantry officer basic at Fort Benning. Debra L Smith of Nelsonville enlisted as an Air Traffic Control Operator. James R Foreman of Southern High School is slated for regular Air Force enlistment in July 1978. Marty Foley of Syracuse enlisted in the Air Force.

Harold K. Wyckoff Mona Temple Logan Harold Wyckoff Logan Route 2 Fort Benning Wyckoff Army Richard Fulks Randy B. Becker Don E. Becker Middleport Delbert Becker Park College Kansas City Meigs High School St. Mary's University Webster's College St. Louis Air Force Brooks Afb San Antonio Texas Michael J. Knapp Michael H. Knapp Knapp Langley Afb Tactical Air Command Tri-County Joint Vocational Billy R. Bennett Patsy R. Bennett Gallipolis Herman R. Bennett Columbus Army Armor School Fort Knox James D. Westfall Frank L. Westfall Cheshire Westfall Kgger Creek High School Robert E. Johnson Simon John Pomeroy 25Th Infantry Schofield Barracks Hawaii Johnson Meigs Jeffrey L. Jordan James K. Jordan Glouster Fort Polk Jordan Federal Millfield Clair C. Reed Harold Cottrill Langsville Sheppard Afb Reed Bergstrom Afb Alan L. Holbert James E. Holbert Coolville Holbert Holloman Afb N.M Warren Local High School Foley Southern High School Regular Air Force Timothy Janet Hill Racine Nease Michael W. Page Nelson H. Page Army Infantry School Page U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y Debra L. Smith Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Ohio University James R. Foreman Foreman Regular Mechanical Colege Marty Foley Gary Joe Foley Syracuse

City Income Tax Office Closed for Week

Nelsonville announces the City Income Tax office is closed for the rest of the week due to clerk Maxine Dixon’s vacation. The office will reopen next Tuesday at 8 am.

Nelsonville Maxine Dixon

Santa Arrives at Stewart Lodge for Rome Two Residents

Santa Claus visits Stewart lodge hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m for Rome Two residents in a fire department sponsored event.

Albany Vfw Santa Claus New Marshfield VFW Stewart Lodge Hall Rome Township Jacksonville Eagles Hall Trimble Township Post Home Stewart Lodge Rome Two The Fire Department

Weather summary for Tuesday December 20, 1977

Yesterday reached 51 degrees with a low of 37 today. Humidity 89 percent in the morning. Reports show .17 inches of rain yesterday and 2.80 inches this month. Forecast calls for light snow tonight southeast Ohio with lows in the upper 20s and a 50 percent chance of rain Wednesday. Extended outlook shows snow Thursday and Friday, clearing Saturday with highs in the 20s to 30s. Winter storm watches posted for northern and southwestern Ohio and adjacent regions with mixed precipitation possible tonight and windy conditions Wednesday.

A.m Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Ohio West Lake Shore Lake Shore East Central Northeast West Central Central Southwest

BIRTHS AND ADMISSIONS LIST FOR ATHENS AREA HOSPITALS

A long hospital notices list from Hocking Valley records shows births to Wirths and Mohney families in Athens and Nelsonville. It includes admitted patients Laura Clinesmith Laurelville and Mary Schoor Logan and discharges of Richard Hull and several others with various surnames.

Laura Clinesmith Laurelville Mary Schoor Logan

Buckeye and Ohio Trust Firms in Regional Financial Group

A list of corporations and financial entities including Buckeye State banks and Ohio firms such as Banc Ohio Corp, First Banc Co, Nationwide Corp, and Columbia National Corp appears among a dense roster of companies. The fragment includes multiple exchanges and industry players, indicating a broad regional business network.

Nat’! Corp Payco American Pike Natural Gas Ind. Schottenstein Downs W. W. Williams Co Worthington Ind Zondervan Corp WTS

Local Names Listed in Nelsonville and Glouster Area

The notice lists residents including James Burchfield Miss Billie Drescher Master Michael Blair Trudy McKee Helen Dundon Lucille Evener James Lenigar Icel Vess Melba Nelson Rex Bailey and Debra Beloat and Harry Ferguson. The compilation also mentions Mel Green.

James Burchfield Billie Drescher Michael Blair Nelsonville Trudy McKee Glouster Helen Dundon Carbondale Lucille Evener Millfield James Lenigar Icel Vess Melba Nelson Mel Green Harry Ferguson Debra Beloat Rex Bailey

Chauncey Library Hosts Two Films Tonight at Seven

The Chauncey Library presents Run Appaloosa Run and the Hooker Blood Highway by Dr. Seuss at 7 o clock. All area children are invited to attend.

Chauncey Library Dr. Seuss

Court docket lists multiple defendants and minor penalties

The court records various cases including James Franklin Rodehaver 20 Athens and Debra Boggs 18 Coolville, along with others from Athens Nelsonville Columbus and surrounding towns. Offenses include driving while intoxicated headlights violations driving left of center speeding and hunting without permission with monetary fines and jail or license suspensions imposed.

James Franklin Rodehaver Athens Debra Marie Boggs Coolville Jimmie D. Withem Amesville Donna J. Adkins Terry L. Robinette Brenda Lee Cooper Roy Daniel Saylor Jr Nelsonville Deborah Kay Smart David Petty Frances D' Augustine Waisun Chen Heng Chang Robert Jay Schimp Columbus Constance Nicholas Larry Williams Sylvia Hanning Theodore E. Kasler Carol L. Morrison Haydenville

Wellston Offenders Faced For Traffic Violations

Wellston mayor David J. Eanes Wells Manor Apartments cited for failure to stop after an accident fined 50 dollars and costs Jeffrey W. Senegar 1330 South Massachusetts Avenue red light violation 10 dollars and costs Stephen E Walton Wellston Route 1 fishtailing and squealing tires fined 50 dollars and costs James A Fultz Oak Hill Route 2 no operator license 10 dollars and costs Mark P Gregory Hamden Route 1 driving while intoxicated dismissed left of center 50 dollars and costs Bond forfeitures Sharon K Pierce McArthur Route 2 failure to yield right of way 20 dollars.

David J. Eanes Wells Manor Jeffrey W. Senegar South Massachusetts Avenue Stephen E. Walton Wellston Rt. 1 James A. Fultz Oak Hill Mark P. Gregory Hamden Sharon K. Pierce McArthur

Mabel L Beaver Wolfe Pomeroy 85 Dies. Rites Thursday

Mabel L Beaver Wolfe 85 of Pomeroy died Monday at Mark Rest Home McConnelsville born in Meigs County daughter of George and Martha Sayre Beaver. Survived by sister Bernice Grueser Middleport half brother George D Jr Fla half sister Brenda Mahieu Texas preceded in death by husband Bentz Wolfe two sisters and three brothers. Services Thursday 1 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home Rev Wilbur Perrin officiating burial Plants Cemetery visitation at funeral home anytime.

Pomeroy Mabel L. Beaver Wolfe McConnelsville Meigs County George Martha Sayre Beaver Trinity Church Happy Harversters Rock Springs George D. Jr Fla Brenda Mahieu Texas Bentz Wolfe Ewing Funeral Home Wilbur Perrin Plants Cemetery

Obituary notices for Sarah Gordon and Gladys Pates

Mrs. Sarah Gordon 58 of 31 Thacker St Hamden dies at home after heart trouble. Survived by husband Robert E a son George Clarkson Wellston a daughter Connie Bouchelle Morrow Ga 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren three brothers John Joe Joshua Arthur Hamden sister Della Kanouse Jackson. Services Thursday p.m Jenkins Funeral Home Wellston Rev John Harra officiating burial Hamden Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Mrs Gladys Pates 62 former Nelsonville resident dies in Melbourne Fla daughter of Chester A and Alma Hillen Hanning. 1932 Nelsonville High School graduate. Husband Mike and son Chris both of Melbourne Fla three sisters Louise Fierbaugh Ruth Breckenridge Eileen Kline and brothers Chester Hanning Lake Orion Mich Howard Hanning Millfield. Died after infant daughter Anita and brother Charles. Services and cremation in Florida flowers omitted.

Hamden Sarah Gordon Thacker St Jackson County Joshua and Samatha Brown Arthur Robert E George Clarkson Wellston Connie Bouchelle Morrow, Ga John Arthur Joe Arthur Jackson Joshua Arthur Della Kanouse Jenkins Funeral Home John Harra Melbourne Fla Gladys Pates Nelsonville Chester A Alma Hillen Hanning Nelsonville High School Mike Woodland Dr Chris Louise Fierbaugh Ruth Breckenridge Columbus

Naomi Love Dies in Athens At O'Bleness Hospital

Naomi Love formerly of Long Run and Athens Route 2 died this morning at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hughes Funeral Home.

Athens Naomi Love Long Run O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Hughes Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens County Glouster Boy Scouts Progressive Study Club Mabel LeFever Walnut Hill Hocking County Murray City American Legion Ladies Auxiliary RAM Ohio Valley Commandery Vinton County Fischer House Glouster Center Chris R. Brown Kathleen A. Brown Jimmie G. Brown Piketon Route 1 Brown Charleston Afb S.C Becky Marvin Griffen Robert Lee Shafer Robert Shafer Nelsonville- York Santa Dete Trem National Weathen Service NOAA AP Laserphoto Middle Atlantic Great Lakes Berner Oberland Alps Margels Mountain O’bleness Wirths Tom Daniels Evelyn Brooks Patricia Wagner Conrad Zimmerman Gerald Reeves Taleski Demietrius Winchell Wendell Moore the Plains Elizabeth Rader Michael Gould Robert Marshall Daniel Stanley James A. Warmke Willie LeMaster Barbara Calendine James E. Brown Clarence Brooks Beverly M. Lucas Mamie I. Harding Hocking Valley Jeffrey Mohney Richard Hull Hobart Bruckelmeyer Joseph Gano Woodrow Sigler Carolyn Roush Veterans Memorial Admitted Helen Smith Mary Garnes Mildred Wither Grace Stobart All of Angel McCoy Shade Mark Gilkey West Columbia Walter Gaines Dexter Okey Pullins Birtie Wyatt Everett Roush Ethel Evans Thelma Salser Gladys Bosworth Shirley Evans Chad Granen Thomas Hendrix Misty Zimmerman Pleasant Valley Sheldon Hill Ashley Bishop Robert Burton Charles Buck Marie Smith Tom Cameron Paul Bush James Durbin Johnnie Roush Mike Kitchen Patricia McCoy Angelica Murray Oden Herdman David Sullivan Herman Carter Harry Rhodes Harry Garten Dallas Stewart Darrell Stone Clark Lee James Payne Willard Luckeydoo Dennis Thevenin Harry Fry Windy Finley Chadwick Durst Santa Shops Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Mount St. Mary Court News Hocking Court Zella Smith Sonja C. Sutton W. Main St Thomas R. Lahut Leo Seaman Bruce F Chaney John Joe Davis Lancaster William G. Ritton Parkersburg W. Va Randy L. Edwards Old McArthur Road Donald A. Thompson E. Second St Michael Valihorn Detroit Mich Harry W Lambert John M Rogers Donald D. Parsons William F. Biteman Fairborn Steven R. Marquart Mabel Wolfe Sara Gordon Logan Monument CO. Inc West Main St
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