Death of 18 year old soldier under investigation in McArthur
An 18 year old soldier, Tommy R. Thompson, was shot and killed at the Morgan Road home of his uncle and aunt near McArthur. Sheriff Jerold Martin ordered an autopsy and noted the shooting occurred between 4 and 5:30 a.m. The weapon may be a .22 rifle. Thompson was on holiday furlough from Fort Knox and had stayed with his mother and the Hoyds. Investigators called in the Southeast Ohio Regional Crime Laboratory for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Jerold Martin
Tommy R. Thompson
Charles Hoyd
Morgan Road
Martin
Thompson
Fort Knox
Virginia Misner
Union Ridge
Hoyds
Buck Misner
Southeast Ohio
Hocking Technical College
Hamilton County
Driver Injured In Crash Near Sigma Phi Epsilon
An Athens Route 4 man, Gerald White, 48, was hospitalized with head lacerations after a crash at North Congress and West State Streets. His car rear-ended Ernest Rosser, 69, then struck the Sigma Phi Epsilon building loosening a gas line. firefighters shut the gas off and no citations were issued. A separate call to East End Tavern reported a smoke odor with no fire.
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Athens
White
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
N. Congress St
Athens Fire Department
Nelsonville
East End Tavern
Poplar St
Extradition hearing delays WV murder suspect in Meigs jail
John Lewis Young 32, of Mason, remains in Meigs County jail after a courtroom challenge stalled his extradition to Mason County West Virginia for the murder of Mary Lucille Berry, 61. A next-week hearing was set as WV authorities expected to transport him. a $50,000 bond was planned and arrangements to move him to Putnam County jail were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Lewis Young
Mason
Meigs County
West Virginia
Young
Mason County
Meigs
Robert Hartenbach
Arch Moore
James Rhodes
Ohio
James O'Brien
O'Brien
Hartenbach
John Bacon
Mason County Sheriff's
Norman Benson
J.L. Fitzwater
J.A. Young
Putnam County
Winfield
Jury Seated for Vickroy Murder Trial in Logan
A jury is seated for the trial of 18 year old Robert Joseph Vickroy of New Lexington Route 4 on aggravated murder charges. The case involves the death of Leroy Lee Poling whose body was found in his trailer at 223 Railroad Ave on September 4. Alternates were to be chosen this morning and the jury will view the crime scene this afternoon before opening statements.
Group Activities Today in Athens County
Local listings show events in Athens County with Glouster EMS Station activity at 7 p.m and Marcelline Rebekah Lodge meeting at 7 30 p.m at Jacksonville Temple venue.
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Athens County
Glouster
Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge
Jacksonville
Yablonski Left Sons Over $255 000 Estate
Washington records show Joseph A. Yablonski left his two surviving sons Kenneth and Joseph Jr. an estate valued at more than 255000 dollars. The will lists stocks bonds cash and real estate totaling 190475 and 65000 respectively. Executorship is shared by the two sons.
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Washington, Pa
Joseph A. Yablonski
United Mine Workers
Washington
Yablonski
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
Western State Penitentiary
Kenneth
Joseph Jr
Message of Christ Still Works at Lebanon Prison
Lebanon Ohio AP Rev Robert Brown directs religious services at Lebanon Correctional Institution for 16 years preaching born again faith. He teaches a militant gospel balancing compassion with discipline and notes inmates seek eternal preparation more than parole. His son in law Tom Garrish joined services after a forgery sentence and remains an ordained minister who filled in during Brown’s heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon, Ohio
Robert Brown
Brown
The
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Tom Garrish
Garrish
Southeastern Ohio Weather Summary December 23 1976
Cloudy night with a chance of snow flurries and lows between 10 and 15. Mostly sunny Friday with highs 30 to 35. Extended outlook notes snow chances Saturday and Sunday, then fair weather Monday. Lake Erie winds west to northwest 0 to knots, waves up to 10 feet.
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Ohio
Lake Shore
East Central
Erie
Rainbow Girls drop whites-only rule in Iowa case
A 12 year old mixed race girl sparked Rainbow for Girls to end its whites only admission rule. All 136 Iowa chapters severed ties and formed an independent non-discriminatory group. Officials say they will rejoin the international body after the policy change. The girl’s mother says the ordeal had little lasting harm and positive support outweighed the negatives.
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Indianola
Iowa
International Organization of Rainbow For Girls
Michelle Palmer
Young Women’s Service Organization
Rainbow
Michelle
The
International
McAlester
Okla
International Group
Marita Palmer
Smoke Damages Logan Office Building From Electrical Fault
Firefighters responded at 10 30 this morning to the Western Southern Life Insurance building on West Hunter Street where a furnace electrical short caused mainly smoke. The Jackson Production Credit Corp. and residents Mr and Mrs Kenny Conaway are in the same structure. Damages were limited to smoke effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Western Southern Life Insurance
Hunter Street
Jackson Production Credit Corp
Kenny Conaway
Perry Wells Are Producers
Four wells completed in Perry County show strong gas production. Woodyard Drilling on the William Klinger lease in Jackson Township yielded 450 000 cubic feet of gas daily and eight barrels of oil. Irvin Producing Co on Lela Welling estate in Monroe Township Hopewell Township reported 200 000 cubic feet of gas daily and five barrels of oil. Patex Inc on Daniel S Barr land produced 100 000 cubic feet of gas and 25 barrels of oil. Sheldon L Turrill on the Smaith Green lease in Reading Township reported 50 000 cubic feet of gas and 25 barrels of oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Perry County
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Woodyard
William Klinger
Jackson
Irvin Producing Co
Lela
Monroe
Hopewell
Patex, Inc
Daniel S. Barr
Sheldon L. Turrill
Smaith-Green
Reading
Perry County Probate Court Marriage Licenses
Perry County Probate Court records show marriages for Kelly Daniels 17 and Kimberly Brown 19 of Thornville. Arlen Henry Columbus and Karen Kearns 18. Robert Layman 22 Wintersville and Jacqueline Looms 19 Crooksville. William Seeshotz 20 Lancaster and Beverlee Allen 20 Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Carl Daniels
Kimberly Marie Brown
Thornville
Arlen Henry
Columbus
Karen Kearns
Glenford
Robert G. Layman
Wintersville
Jacqueline S. Looms
Crooksville
William M. Seeshotz
Lancaster and
Beverlee
E Allen
Somerset
Perry County Land Transfers and Local Court Notes
A collage of transfers and fines lists moves of property in Corning Thornville and other towns. It records life estate transfers to Mamie Hughes and to the Butchers plus large acreage transfers involving Ralph and Clara Souslin. Court entries include speeding violations, improper passing and disobeying distance rules with fines from 10 to 31.50 and bond-forfeiture entries for license issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F
Louella J. Marolt
Mamie J. Hughes
Life Estate
Corning
Karen L
Gary J. Zinn
Paul and
Myrtle Butcher
Bremen
Ralph E
Clara Z. Souslin
Carl F. Sousin
Thornville
Thorn
Hocking County Bond Forfeitures List
Hocking County record shows fines for motorists including Huston 49 Logan $26.50 for failing to display warning devices on a disabled truck. Bradfield 18 Logan $27.50 for unsafe vehicle. Raines 51 Williamstown Va. $21.50 speeding. Danison 18 Somerset $22.50 speeding. Davis 30 Grove City and Mohler 25 Columbus. Soma 18 Plain City. B sons 48 Nelsonville. Coibgus 29 Columbus Maiden 18 Nelsonville. Stern 66 Dayton. Renner 30 Columbus Saylor 18 North Olmsted. McLoughlin 25 Columbus.
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Richard L. Huston
Gallagher Ave
Logan
Thomas L. Bradfield
Edgar J Raines
Williamstown
Jackie R. Danison
Somerset
Leonard A. Davis
Grove City
Steven M. Mohler
Columbus
Ralph A. Soma
Plain City
Jack B Sons
Nelsonville
Franklin Coibgus
Rex J Maiden
Wals
Stern
Dayton
Jack L. Renner
Edward M. Saylor
North Olmsted
Dennis McLoughlin
Hocking County Land Transfers Across Logan and Perry Townships
Land transfer notices list multiple deeds in Hocking County. Transfers include Apostolic Gospel Church of Logan to David N Sudlow and Sharon K Sudlow Lot 97 98 99 Bell Scholl Addition Logan. Other filings cover sections 30 5 34 17 11 32 Perry and Salt Creek areas involving various buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Apostolic Gospel Church of
Logan
David N. Sudlow
Sharon K. Sudlow
Bell-Scholl
Danny J. Smith
Carole Smith
Earl T Baylous Jr
Janice C Baylous
Salt Creek SD
Barrett Powell
Jerry W Patrick
Perry
John M. Watson
Debra Watson
Floyd R. McNichols
Barbara L McNichols
Salt Creek
Constance E. Stanton
Hubert D. Lappen
Ann E Flanagan
Craig Lappen
Daniel Lappen
Washington
Hospital Notes Admitted Births and Transfers Across Ohio
Mount St. Mary admissions include births and transfers to Children’s Hospital Columbus. Names appear for patients from Athens Millfield Pomeroy McArthur and surrounding areas. Multiple individuals listed with no clear outcomes beyond admission or transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St. Mary
Robert Smith
Glouster
Harold
Leonard Huffman Smith
Nelsonville
Fred
Murray Shade
Club Gifts to Patients at Lakin State Hospital
Rutland United Methodist Church women distributed Christmas treats to patients at Lakin State Hospital during a recent meeting at Mrs. C O Chapman’s home. Officers will be installed at the January meeting hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Hill. Outgoing president Mrs. Harvey Erlewine thanked the group for cooperation and opened with a meditation.
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Rutland
Lakin State Hospital
Rutland United Methodist Church
C.O. Chapman
Wilbur Hill
Harvey Erlewine
Erlewine
Cedric Vale
Vernon Weber
Mae Weber
Hill
Jesus
Everett Colwell
Harry Williamson
Carl Denison
Ann Webster
Athens and Middleport Fire Squad Run Emergency Wrap
Emergency runs reported in Athens and Middleport with multiple injuries and transfers. Dean White 48 from North Congress and West State to O'Bleness Hospital. Sue Ross 33 from Ohio University Inn to O'Bleness. Webster Hodge Pomeroy to Holzer after incident. Edith Nash taken from Big Jim's Market to Holzer. Gilda Baxter Pomeroy also routed to Holzer after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean White
Athens
Congress
West State Streets
Sue Ross
Chauncey
Ohio University Inn
O'Bleness
Webster Hodge Pomeroy
Holzer Medical Center
Gilda Baxter
Pomeroy
Holzer Middleport
Edith Nash
Noise Smoke But No Fire At Athens Home
The Athens Fire Department was called at 10 44 am Wednesday to 47 Hudson Ave the home of Mrs Dorothy Green due to loud noise and smoke in the basement Firefighters found no fire delayed ignition of the furnace caused the smoke and noise Gas was shut off by the fire crew
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dorothy Green
Hudson Ave
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Clarksville
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Fayette County
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Washington County
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Wellston
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Nice
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Hocking County
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
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Red) Brooks
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O'’Bleness Memorial
Amesville
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Mechanicsburg
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Athens Eagles
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Children’s Hospital
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Leta Tigner
Veterans Memorial Admitted
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Minersville
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Clifton
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Judith Bailey
Jeffrey Hood
Clarence Longstreth
Middleport
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Mary Crow
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Roy Noland
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Katherine Metcalf
Diana Guthrie
Adriane Ward
Harry Linscott
Hattie Evener
Millfield
Nathan Schatzman
Mississippi
Marie Mills
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Charles Dellinger
Albany
Jonathan Gambril
Roger Berwanger
Jerry Crum
Terry Bartlett
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Lester Miller
Phyllis Knowlton
Robert Stoncel
John White Jr
Terri Jones
Kenneth Cope
Frank McCreanor
Larry Steinbrick
David Arnold
Jeffrey Lawson
Windle Moore
Mary Ellen Goldsberry
Richard Chambers
Johnny Guthrey Jr
Dawn Savage
Pleasant Valley
Earl Henson
Ernie Hones
James Duncan
Lloyd Pierce
Carl Rodes
Lola Kirker
Lugena Gearhart
Athens Fire Squad
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