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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1975

Page

8

Mason Leo L Light 72 dies at Herdman Nursing Home

Leo Lester Light 72 died Monday at Herdman Nursing Home Mason after three years as a patient. A retired cobbler formerly with Perry Norville Shoe Co Huntington, he belonged to the Church of God Ashland Ky. Survived by son Gene Light Huntington and daughter Betty Light Huntington. burial Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant. Services Friday 2 p.m. Stevens Funeral Home Point Pleasant with Rev Walter Coffman. calling after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Mason Leo Lester Light Herdman Perry Norville Shoe Co Huntington Church of God of Ashland Gene Light Betty Light James Morgan Rose Marie McQuire Light Stevens Funeral Point Pleasant Walter Cloud Lone Oak Cemetery

Helen Woodrum Rites Set For Explosion Victim

Funeral services for Helen Joyce Woodrum 24 of McArthur will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Temple United Methodist Church Route 143. Buried in Temple Cemetery. Woodrum killed Monday night in an explosion at Austin Powder Co Red Diamond plant east of McArthur.

Hembree O’bleness Memorial Athens Woodrum Edward Anne Burley Coffey McArthur Robert Bob) Woodrum Tracy Lynn Timothy Allen Mathew Wayne

Obituary of Mrs Rose Jakeway Wellston

Rose Jakeway 77 formerly of 320 N New Jersey Ave Wellston died Monday at Personal Care Nursing Home Nitro West Virginia She was born in Charleston a book binder for a West Virginia publishing company member of United Methodist Church preceded in death by parents husband George Jakeway two brothers and four sisters She is survived by sister Mrs Bessie Helmie Wellston and several nieces and nephews Services Friday 10 a m J P Rogers Robert Davis officiating Burial Ridgewood Cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Thursday

Frederick Peterson Frederick William Peterson Dayton Shell Beach Ohio Karen Cragg Fairfield Beach Donald Peterson Wauseon Humphrey Funeral Home Frank Cheesebrew New Straitsville Edward Coffey Jr Roger Coffey Columbus Ralph Coffey Nelsonville David Coffey Wellston Larry Coffey Air Force Japan Doris Hamilton Betty Ellis Zaleski Marilyn Lowe Rosie Littlejohn Springfield Judy Peoples McArthur Bigony-Jordan Albany Glouster Bernice Smith Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County Ed and Maude McGee Vore Mary Cox David Smith Trimble Russell Vore Thurman LOGAN Florence Westenbarger Enterprise United Brethren In Christ Church Robert Sanders Fairview Rockbridge Heinlein Athens Irvin A. Wolfe Joneswood Drive Jagers and Sons James Grooms Hooper Ridge Wolfe O’bleness Memorial Hospital Rose Jakeway Wellston Rse Pearl Jakeway New Jersey Ave Nitro W. Va Charleston West Virginia Jakeway United Methodist Church George Jakeway Bessie Helmie J. P. Rogers Robert Davis Ridgewood Cemetery

Deaths in Cleveland Area Highlight Local Figures

Irving Rutman 58 president of Rutman Wine Co died Tuesday in University Heights. Helen W. Dobbs 76 long time Cleveland organist and WHK radio pianist died in a Florida retirement home. Russell A. Schneider 74 former Cuyahoga Funeral Directors leader died Monday in his Cleveland home. Service plans incomplete.

Cleveland Cleveland Heights Irving Rutman University Heights Rutman Wine Co Port Charlotte Fila Helen W. Dobbs Cleveland, Ohio WHK Florida Russell Schneider Cleveland (Ap Russell A. Schneider Cuyahoga Funeral Directors Association Ohio Funeral Directors Association

Southeastern Ohio Weather Summary for New Year’s Eve 1975

Cloudy with rain possible tonight and partly cloudy New Year’s Day. Southeast Ohio highs in the mid to upper 40s, lows upper 30s to low 40s, precipitation around 20 to 40 percent. Extended outlook shows rain Friday and potential snow Saturday with regional variations.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central East Central West Virginia

Eleven Plead Innocent In Common Pleas Court

Eleven defendants appeared in Common Pleas Court and pled not guilty to grand jury indictments. Names include Clyde Barnhart, Tommy Amos, Phillip Withem, Jack Weatherby, James Ewing, Billy Crosten, Marvin Jackson, Gary Andrews, Charles Lee, and Shirley Angus. Continued arrangements were set per assistant county prosecutor Michael Ward.

Common Pleas Grand Clyde Barnhart Athens Tommy Amos Murray City Phillip Withem Carbon Hill Jack Weatherby South Shannon Avenue James Ewing Billy Crosten Mound St Marvin Jackson Dayton Gary Andrews Glouster Charles Lee Albany Shirley Angus Cutler Michael Ward

Chauncey Area Christmas Guests From Many Towns

Holiday visitors visited numerous Chauncey and nearby area families over Christmas. Guests included relatives from Galion Midland Athens Baltimore Columbus Canal Winchester Mansfield New Straitsville Millfield Lancaster Coshocton Alexandria and Canal Winchester among others, with extended families and children listed.

Fred Nelson John Nelson Galion Robert Steinmeyer Midland Mich Tom Nelson Athens Edith Keirns Eileen Becky Jeff Gene Bateman Camp le Jeune Louis Vamous Robert Hart Mickey Keirns Chauncey Alice Shumway Baltimore William Crutcher Steve Wilson Jeff Sims William Young Canal Winchester Phil Smith Columbus Joe Mathews Wonderaind Don Vernon New Straitsville Virgil Wilson Bartlett Hughie McCune Millfield

Meigs County 3 Thefts Under Investigation

Meigs County Sheriff’s deputies probe three break ins from Monday to today at Letart Falls Cemetery garage Lassie’s Carryout near the Meigs Gallia line and Evelyn’s Grocery on Cooks Gap Hill. Stolen items include oil wine cigarettes lighters candy gum a portable TV and more. Ohio BCI is assisting. theft totals undetermined.

Pomeroy Meigs County Evelyn's Grocery Cooks Gap Hill Rutland Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

OU Dean To Visit Malaysia And Japan

Dr. Norman S. Cohn, dean of the Graduate College and OU research director, will undertake a three week trip to Malaysia and Japan to meet with universities and institutes with OU ties. He begins in Kuala Lumpur visiting University Teknoloji and Universiti Kebangsaan to discuss OU scholarships and student exchanges. In Selangor he will visit Universiti Pertanian and MARA Institute of Technology to advance OU relations and admissions work. The trip ends in Nagoya at Chubu Institute of Technology to expand OU exchange programs with President Kazuo Yamada.

Norman S. Cohn Graduate College Ohio University Malaysia Japan Kuala Lumpur University Teknoloji Universiti Kebangsaan Selangor Cohn Universiti Pertanian Mara Institute of Technology Harry B. Crewson Chubu Institute of Technology Nagoya Kazuo Yamada

Six Month Extension for Pure Meat Labels Granted

The Agriculture Department will allow processors to continue using labels reading pure or 100 percent for meat products for six more months beyond the January 1 deadline. Officials cite financial hardship to destroy unused labels and argue most meats already bear mixed ingredients. Critics call the delay political and consumer-unfriendly amid high pork prices and reduced production.

Washington Agriculture Department H.E. Steinhoff Department Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch

Jobs Open In Senior Programs Pomeroy

Meigs County Senior Citizen programs seek full or part time help. Submit resumes with education experience and community involvement to Meigs County Council on Aging Box 722 Pomeroy by Monday. Leadership, own car, and immediate start required.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs County Council On Aging

Hospital notes list newborns and relatives across several towns

Hospital notes record births and related names across multiple communities including Belore Glouster The Plains Nelsonville New Straitsville and McArthur with many listed mothers fathers and kin such as Mrs Lucilie Galentin Miss Kristie Hartman and Miss Doris Smith reflecting regional family updates.

Kristie Hartman Betty Wilson Thora C. Cawley Curtis Smathers Nelsonville Grace Leake New Straitsville Louisa Robinette Doris Smith William E. Davis Lawrence Saunders Charlotte L Bailey Martha Bickley Earl Worthington Lucilie Galentin

Veterans Memorial ADMITTED and DISMISSED cases listed

The record shows admissions including Raymond Justis Wanda Gordon from Middleport Daniel Davidson William Chafin of Pomeroy Sherrie Lawson Delmer Grady Racine Glenda Biffell Long Bottom Delorus Gans Rutland and Robert Fetty Langsville. Dismissals include David Rhodes Marvin Darst Bernice Darst.

Raymond Justis Wanda Gordon Middleport Daniel Davidson William Chafin Pomeroy Sherrie Lawson Delmer Grady Racine Glenda Biffell Long Bottom Delorus Gans Rutland Robert Fetty Langsville

Pleasant Valley Dismissals and Reentries

Pleasant Valley records show Roger Fultz Conrad Berkley James Boles Mrs James Hammack Albert Rhoutsong James Nelson Preston Davis Hattie Roush Mrs Edilberto Rogue John McCoy Gladys Gaverick James Crawford Kathryn Adcock Harriet Frasch Leo Fell Mrs Virginia Moody Mrs Jerold Weaver and son Mrs Forrest Ayers and daughter Mrs Fairy Kanode Alan Rutherford Raymond Spafford Miss Susan Kim Glenn Curtis Roush and Glenn transferred to Extended Care Unit Also John Hayes Chester reentered St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg W Va for surgery in Room 333

Roger Fultz Conrad Berkley James Boles James Hammack Albert Rhoutsong James Nelson Preston Davis Hattie Roush Edilberto Rogue John McCoy Leo Fell Virginia Moody Jerold Weaver Forrest Ayers Fairy Kanode Alan Rutherford Raymond Spafford Susan Kim Glenn Curtis Roush Freda Wittekind Pomeroy John Hayes Chester St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

New Year's Eve Service in Wellston at Trinity Church

In Wellston Trinity United Methodist Church hosts a New Year's Eve gospel service at 8 p.m. featuring Capital City Boys of Columbus, Gospel Bells, and Sharing Faith with refreshments at 10 p.m. Public welcome. Also in Wellston police investigate vandalism after a bullet damages a home on McGhee Lane. Dinny Phipps described as vice chairman Ogden Phipps's son in New York racing circles.

Wellston Trinity United Methodist Church Capital City James Maynard McGhee Lane Ogden Mills Phipps The New York Racing Assn Dinny Ogden Phipps

New Years Eve Dance at Albany VFW Post 9893

Albany VFW Post 9893 hosts a New Years Eve dance from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. featuring Rudy and the Spiral Country Band. Donation is $5 per couple with refreshments for members and guests.

Albany Vfw Rudy The Spiral Country Band

Emergency runs report across Athens and New Haven squads

The Athens fire squad transported Mike Gabriel 64 to O'Bleness after a fall at 1:50 a.m. Blanch Tucker could be Mason to Holzer after a fall Monday at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday saw Jean Harrah Mason Pleasant Valley with a broken ankle. The New Haven squad sent Lester Swiger 69 to Veterans Memorial on Monday and Steven Arthur Cicone reported a burglary at 34 104 N. McKinley Ave. with stereo and camera gear valued above 1700 dollars.

Blanch Tucker Mason Holzer Jean Harrah Pleasant Valley New Haven Lester Swiger Veterans Memorial Steven Arthur Cicone N. McKinley Ave Athens

Lawsuits filed in Meigs County Court seek funds

Pomeroy The Home Credit Co of Ft Wayne Ind sues Adam and Mary Collins of Pomeroy Route 4 for 1249.60. Pomeroy Cement Block Co sues Dana Murray of Pomeroy to recover 1262.84.

Pomeroy — the Home Credit Co Ft. Wayne Ind Meigs County

Chauncey club to hold potluck and meeting Friday

The Chauncey Friendly Circle Citizens Club will host a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday followed by a business meeting. Mae Smith serves as chairman with helpers Myrtle Law Garnet Andrews Marjorie Bennett Ann Borchart and the Norths and Rardins as assistants.

Chauncey Chauncey Friendly Circle Citizens Club Mae Smith Myrtle Law Garnet Andrews Marjorie Bennett Ann Borchart Howard North Raymond Rardin

Courtroom Roundup Reflects Broad Docket Of DWI Speeding And Disputes

The court docket lists Thomas H. Aronholt 26 Albany Route 3 and Mark L. Bennett 19 Athens Route 3 as driving while intoxicated with penalties of $200 and costs and 10 days in jail plus 60 day license suspension. Other cases include Robert H. Jones 66 of 103 W State St for red light violation with $10, Nye Escue 61 Albany Route 1 for driving while license suspended with $100 and 30 days in jail, and Betty L. McCollum 47 Nelsonville for DWI with $200 and costs and 10 days jail plus 60 day license suspension. Additional entries cover speeding, defective exhaust, stop sign and right of way infractions, and multiple disorderly conduct and assault charges alongside numerous plea and sentencing notes for defendants from Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, The Plains, and surrounding areas.

Thomas H. Aronhalt Albany Mark L. Bennett Athens Robert H. Jones State St Red Light Nye E. Escue Sheriff's Department Charles S. Adkins Worthington Arthur S. Nelson Nelsonville Richard E. Maffin Glenn E. Rutter Sr the Plains Betty L. McCollum Mark D. Metts Kenneth W. Ewing Guysville Herman Kloes Edward E. Madison Youngstown Dennis W. Floyd Logan Donald W. Miller Millfield

Local couples listed in county court filings

The document records pairs and individuals including Lewis Hart Wright 21 Bremen Route 1 and Kornelia Bettina Worthman 18 Logan Route 2, Marvin Eugene Frank 21 and Darlene Warren 17 Rockbridge Route, and others with ages and addresses in Logan County. Names include Robert Leroy Levering 44 1144 W Hunter Sr and Jean Rosalie Matheny 53 Logan along with several minors.

Lewis Hart Wright Bremen Kornelia Bettina Worthman Logan Marvin Eugene Frank Darlene Warren Rockbridge Robert Leroy Levering W. Hunter Sr Jean Rosalie Matheny Charles Adrian Amnah Frasure Herbert Road Janice Sue Holcomb Joe Eugene Justice, Jr South Bloomingville Jacqueline Sue Cu

Nelsonville Mayor's Court Returns Several Local Charges

Edward Cunningham and Walter Hopstetter face disorders counts and petty theft charges respectively with small fines. Dale Clemons and Beulah Kasler appear for license and traffic related offenses with minor penalties. Charles Kasler of Glouster has disorderly conduct charges dropped with costs assessed to the complainant.

Edward Cunningham Nelsonville Walter Hopstetter Dale Edwin Clemons Beulah Kasler Chestnut St Charles W. Kasler Glouster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leo Light Helen Woodrum von Fossen Westenbarger Services Wolfe Services Helen Dobbs Wirephoto Carolinas New Jersey Plains West Gulf Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer Meigs la Guardia Carol Foreman Consumer Federation of America USDA O’ Bleness Birth Thomas Crow Belore William Bulstrom Nellie Linscott Rick Tinkham David Higgins Victoria Leeper Stewart Clarence Waldron Creola Bonnie Joseph Brian Walsh Mary Szazepansky Jack Lee Jay Keesee Clarence Hedges Betty Lee Aaron Bush Bonita Mace John Murray Evelyn Ward Kathryn Young Fredrick Craig Melissa LeMay Ted Frazee Perry Kennedy Ronald Sanders Mount St. Mary Veterans Memorial Admitted David Rhodes, Marvin Darst Bernice Darst Hocking Valley Gladys Gaverick James Crawford Kathryn Adcock Harriet Frasch Athens Fire Squad Mike Gabriel Richland Ave O’bleness Mason Squad Court News Robert McGill Willie Causey John Richard Flowers Evelyn Flowers James F. Gillen Harrisburg Jeff Carr Gary Lee Pratt Lewis R. Gloeckner Richard A. Grim Harry E. Akers New Carlisle Ronald E. Bailey Cincinnati Donald L. Baker Marietta Alexandre H. Bravo Troy Wesley A. Buehl Berea David D. Congreve Donald L Cunningham Newark Anastasia A. Diamond Massillon Herbert S. Fairgren George W. Flinn Terry D. Harless Albert G. Johnston Jr Vienna Sheila M. Linscott Amesville Inez L McClure J. D McCullough Blairsville Steven F. Moore Nicky Parkis Maynard H. Pay Parma Edgar C. Siegrist Clarksburg Dean A. Powell Donna D. Jeffers Joseph L. Reeves Kimberly R. King Charles E. Brown Brenda L. Williams William E. Landis Nancy J. McKnabb Hocking County Common Pleas Beverly Tschappat Joseph Tschappat, Logan Timothy Michael McDaniel Cheshire Peggy McKinney Richard Cogar Brenda Whaley Shade Jason Davis Tonya Keebaugh Frank Smeeks Coolville Rosalie Wilson Sue Little Donald Little Lenore H. Kent John Michael Kent Gallia George H Grace M. Warner James J Margie A. Proffitt Bedford Marvin E. Althouse Harold Esta Dean Scipio Marla Neutzling Anestine Carsey Elda H. Carsey Joe N Rosalie G. Sayre Carl Martha T. Sayre Hocking William Bierly Douglas L. Hacker Lancaster Edd Stanley John P. Taylor Billie D. Taylor Don Egbert Kettlersville Hocking County
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