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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1977

Page

8

13 More Feared Dead After New Orleans Grain Elevator Blast

Rescuers searched through tons of concrete and twisted steel for 13 missing workers believed crushed in a massive grain elevator explosion at Continental Grain Co. in New Orleans. 21 bodies recovered. 10 injured, six in critical condition. Fire and rescue crews associated with the 130‑foot silos faced ongoing debris clearing and investigations into the cause, with officials noting the disaster affected 45 of 73 silos and sent a dust cloud over the city.

New Orleans Continental Grain. Co Michael Gavron Wilmington Del

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast Evening Update

Southeast Ohio: variable clouds not as cold tonight with lows in the upper 30s. Saturday cloudy with a 20 percent tonight and 40 percent Saturday precipitation and highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Extended outlook through Tuesday with rain or snow Christmas Day and Monday, cooler by Tuesday.

Ohio Lake Shore East Central Lake Erie

Reception to Honor Rose Retiring Judge in Athens County

A reception for Harold Rose, retiring as Athens County Juvenile Probate Court judge, will be held Wednesday from 1 to 3 30 p.m. in the Courthouse fourth floor, officials said.

Harold Rose Athens County

NASO Quotation Brief Reflects Interdesier Prices

Figures from NASO show representative interdesier prices as of about 3 pm. The listing mentions several companies including Acceleration Corp, Banc Onion, Coastal States Corp, Dayton Malleabie, Geli Foods, Farmers New World, First Banc Corp, Funtime inc, Pike Natural Gas, and Retail Merchants inc.

Local Birth Notices List Dozens of New Arrivals

Hospital notes record a series of birth announcements and family entries including Mr and Mrs Robert Molihan Ray a son Mr and Mrs Steve Schoonover The Plains a son Mr and Mrs David Christman Glouster a son Mr and Mrs Harold Rob son Carbon Hill a daughter Pattie Meeks Marietta Harris Junior H Mitchell Athens Cynthia Carr Stewart Sammy Howell Wellston Chris Zimmer Larry Wadley Glouster Arthur Gib son Albany Kellie Rutter Logan Ivan Miller New Plymouth Pauline Alexander Houston Texas Kathleen Hocter Lena Kohen Gloria Kempton Ray Reffett Mrs Tom Daniels and daughter Conrad Zimmerman Vickie Guseman

Robert Molihan Ray Steve Schoonover the Plains David Christman Glouster Harold Robson Carbon Hill Pattie Meeks Marietta Harris Junior H. Mitchell Athens Cynthia Carr Stewart Sammy Howell Wellston Chris Zimmer Larry Wadley Arthur Gibson Albany Kellie Rutter Logan Ivan Miller New Plymouth Pauline Alexander Houston Texas Kathleen Hocter Lena Kohen Gloria Kempton Ray Reffett Tom Daniels Conrad Zimmerman Vickie Guseman

Area death notices recount multiple Ohio obituaries

Dorothy Maxine Grimm 50 of Republic Ohio died at home after a long illness. Other notices list Ella Edgar Logan 79, Clay Day 79 Nelsonville, Ina Mae Oliver 50 The Plains, Joseph Barnhart 93 Somerset, Clayton Armstrong 82 Glouster, Roy Deible 79 Logan, A T Christian 69 Wellston, Willie Cross 98 Racine, Lee Benjamin Sr. 80 Pennsville, Tyka Parry 34 Athens, Bertha Ellinger 92 Salt Lake City. Burial and visitation details follow per family and church arrangements.

Point Pleasant Dorothy Maxine Grimm Republic Ohio Columbus Howard Alice Ervin Hoffman Charles F Judith Warnick Tiffin Diana Marie Grimm Shirley Woodard Garner N.C Howard Hoffman Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Logan Cillenda Ella Edgar Third St Doctor's Hospital North Vinton County Maccell Jennie Sharp Stanley Asbury United Methodist Church New Marshfield Heinlein-Brown David Scott New Marshfield Cemetery Buchtel Guy Dewey Fourth St Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Isaac Romine Stephenson Mary Rife Day Ernest Charlotte) Campbell George Dorothy) Young Athens Robert James Westerville Leroy Malachy John L J. Gordon Frank Sullivan William L. Day John Charles Thomas Grover Daisy Kilgore Johnson John Lloyd Evans Roy Bookman Green Lawn Memory Gardens the Plains Ina Mae Oliver Athens County Fred Cora Palmer Oliver David William Charles Eugene Patricia Witham the Plain Mary Kreitz New Straiteville Betty von Sickle Magnetic Springs Augusta Oliver Goldie Little Orville Ohio State University Medical School For Medical Science Johnson Funeral Home Somerset Joseph D. Barnhart Pike County Waverly Nease Settlement Meigs County Thomas Barnhart Reedsville Max E Corning Helen F. Sprague Tuppers Plains Olin Josephine C.) Young Oliver Ileen) Swain Earl Clarice L.) Willford Ben Mary A.) Large Rushville Martha Jessie Grant Thurman June Levices White Funeral Coolville Freeland Norris Success Roy T. Deible Marion Hocking County Daniel Minerva Hamilton Deible St. John Catholic Church Logan Clay Co Nellie Mohler Deible James T Roy E Harry Kinser Dayton Helen Clark Conneaut Mary Vereez John Hazel Smith Clarence Toledo Donald L Paul David Florence and Warner James A. Geiger New Fairview Mausoleum Wellston A.T. Christian Radcliffe Wales Mills Alexander and Sarah Sauders Christian Edward H Jackson Mel D College Park Alex T Radcliff Gail Albany Bert F Lucasville Naomi Wallace McArthur Marilyn Ray Carol King Millard Rutland Ralph William Pomeroy Willie B. Cross Racine Arcadia David and Mary Bickwell Cross Cross Oak Grove Bethany United Methodist Church Ben Cross Glouster Carl Cross Florida Hettie Jace and Ewing Funeral Steve Wilson Letart Falls Chesterhill Lee Benjamin Sr Pennsville Edgar Wilson Malta Morgan County Emma Drake Benjamin Penn Two Pennsville Church of Christ Lee Benjamin Jr Killbuck John Benjamin Bert Salt Lake City Utah Bertha Lively Ellinger Knox Twp John W. Lively Lib Dickson Lively Albany High School Ohio University Hockingport Trimble Ellinger Ohio State University Lancaster Monroeville Kent State University U.S. Indian Service Department of Interior Alaska Clara Lively Wilson

Local Court Admits and Dismisses Multiple Named Individuals

Admitted were William Call Mrs Alice Simms Clarence Sowers Richard Phillips all Nelsonville Mrs Bessie Mercer Athens Harry Ferguson Corning Route 2 Mrs Edith Andrews Glouster. Dismissed were Walter Pettit Mrs Laura McClaskey Miss Billie Drescher Ronnie Crihfield.

William Call Alice Simms Clarence Sowers Richard Phillips Nelsonville Bessie Mercer Athens Harry Ferguson Corning Edith Andrews Glouster Walter Pettit Laura McClaskey Billie Drescher Ronnie Crihfield

Community Meeting and Support Group Schedule

In Athens County, Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge hosts group activities at 7 30 p m at Jacksonville Temple 100F. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 10 p m at the Alcoholism Program House Athens Mental Health Center. Sunday AA gathers at 8 30 p m at Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace.

Athens County Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholism Program House Athens Mental Health Center Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace

Emergency Runs Reported by Athens and Middleport Fire Squads

Athens Fire Squad responded Thursday at 6 44 to O Bleness for Junior H Mitchell 46 of 1227 Carriage Hill reaction to medication. Middleport Squad reported Thursday at 3 02 to Holzer for Mrs George Casto Middleport Route 1 and at 6 40 for Bill Lewis South Second Avenue Middleport to Holzer Center.

Athens Junior H. Mitchell Carriage Hill O'Bleness Middleport George Casto Holzer Bill Lewis South Second Avenue Holzer Center

Fire Leaves Family of 5 Homeless in Dyesville

POMEROY The Bobby R. Mitchell Sr. family of five was left homeless after a Thursday blaze destroyed their Dyesville home. Firemen said the fire started in the attic near the chimney and grew beyond control. The mother is pregnant. the family had no insurance and the home was owned by Donald King of Wellston.

Pomeroy Bobby R. Mitchell Sr Dyesville

Rule of 72 for doubling savings at six percent

The article explains the Rule of 72, showing that doubling money is 72 divided by the interest rate. At 6 percent, money would double in about 12 years, illustrating how to estimate growth for savers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mississippi River New Orleans’ Audubon Park Zoo AP Laserphoto Plains Minnesota Pacific Mississippi Santa Shops THE Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC O’bleness Dorothy Grimm Cillenda Edgar Guy Day Ina Oliver Joseph Barnhart Clayton Armstrong Pipe Creek Herbert Amanda Keirns Armstrong New Mexico Mae Sam Kathryn) Anderson Sabra) Carter Emmett Merle) Carter Bandera Roy Deible Willie Cross Tyka Tyka Beth Parry Princeton W.V Armour Anna Wade Skinner Parry Charleston Memorial Hospital Auty Skinner Parry Jessyka Amber Parry Sissonville W. Va Thomas Parry Kenna Sharon) Christy Lyle) Hudwell Toni) Dodd Hughes Funeral Roger Fidler Canaanville Cemetery Bertha Ellinger Mount St. Mary Athens City
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