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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1976

Page

8

Chase Named To Post Alexander Two

Merrill Chase is named chair of the Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee by ASC delegates. Bernard Allen and Harry Gibbs elected as alternates. John Sheridan named vice chairman for 1977. Floyd Mathews and Robert Grinstead noted as other members and replacements. Local farm program roles include conservation and tobacco allotments with community committeemen added.

Alexander Two Merrill Chase Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Bernard Allen Albany Harry Gibbs Coolville Chase John Sheridan Floyd Mathews Robert Grinstead ASC

Weather and death notices wrap year end in Ohio

FRIDAY DEC 31 1976 reports cold weather with highs in the upper teens to zero to five below across regions including Southeast Ohio and Athens. Death notices honor Glenn E Mays 62 Wellston and others with services, obituaries list Ethel Lane 90 Belpre Wilford Vogelsong 61 Belpre Cloist Badgley 73 Racine and more, detailing burials and survivors.

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Bridgewater and Lee Families Noted in Ohio Obituaries

Joseph Erwin Bridgewater 86 of Glouster Route 3 died after an extended illness at Kimes Convalescent Center. He was a retired coal miner and United Mine Workers member, survived by Portia Beasley Bridgewater and six grandchildren among others. Leslie Bulldog Lee 57 of 18 E First St The Plains died from a heart attack en route to O Bleness Hospital. funeral plans set with Hughes Funeral Home and burial at Alexander Cemetery, survived by Helen Barnes Lee and daughter Rita J Lee.

Gallipolis Noah T Bill) Clark Crown City Holzer Medical Center Gallia County Noah S Elizabeth Gothard Clark First Baptist Church Minnie Denny Clark Garnet Green Buckeye Lake Billy Crowden Thorneville Eva Halley Proctorvile Mount Zion Baptist Church Frank Hayes Mount Zion Cemetery Miller Funeral Home Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Wellston Glenn E. Mays Harrison Avenue Wellston Chapel James N. Blower Curry Cemetery Mays John Spires Vinton County Pearl Florence Biffle Mays No. 10 Christian Baptist Church Harriet Donahoe Mays Melvin Billie Lou Stewart Deborah Kelly Brenda Gilliland Janet Hill McArthur Cynthia Wilt Londonderry Joyce Sowers Hamden Athens Ethel T. Lane Canterbury Drive Kimes Convalescent Center Interlaken N. J Otto Eliza Hulick Truax Asbury Park Ocean Grove N.J Ballard Methodist Church Raymond Lane Ohio University Oscar Beatrice Lillian Neptune Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Belpre Wilford Vogelsong John St Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Ironton Orange Vogelsong Ronald Coolville Paul Elyria Marcella Mercer Marion Geraldine Wilson Chillicothe Mary Elizabeth Vogelsong White Funeral Home Roy Deeter Woodland Cemetery Irenton Racine Ernest Badgley Veterans Memorial Hospital Flossie Warner Badgley Hershel Ralph Badgley Vernon Donahue Lenna Brinker Raymond Martha Donahue Badgeley Ewing Don Walker Letart Falls Cemetery Glouster Harold Doe) Hogue Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County John and Belle Repass Hogue Maggie Nicholson Hogue Dorothy Showborn Trimble Betty Phillips Columbus Bill Handa van Fossen Dan Teater Glouster Cemetery Ann Arthur Huston Londonderry Station Nelsonville Joseph Erwin Bridgewater Esau Sarah Bridgewater United Mine Workers of America Portia Beasley Bridgewater Stanley Wyona Wagner Hot Springs Ark Leslie Bulldog) Lee First St the Plains Hughes Billy Coots Alexander Cemetery Mr Lee O’'Bleness Memorial Hospital June Norma Laziman Lee the Plains High School Air Force Plains Vfw Helen Barnes Lee Jerry D. Cromulla New South Wales Australia Rita J. Lee Kristy Scott

Hospital Notes Chronicle Names of Patients and Relatives

Hospital notes list numerous patients and kin across Athens McArthur Chauncey Amesville Buchtel Nelsonville Glouster Logan Columbus Syracuse and Pomeroy. Names include Kenneth Jones Judy Peoples Patricia Cain Harold Henry Mary Hanning Donald Chalmers Anna Coffey Suzanne Lilley JoAnn Bedillion James Walker and many others.

Patricia Cain Chauncey Harold Henry Amesville Mary Hanning Buchtel Donald Chalmers Athens Anna Coffey Zaleski Suzanne Lilley Janell Bedillion James Walker Quentin Stover Thomas Sanagorski Martha Stanley Dottie Ayers Joyce Vanity Charles Krakau Ruth Morgan Allen Wititoe Dean Cole Jose Fernandez William Giesecke William Morgan

Court News Summary of Local Dockets and Fines

A long list of offenders from Glouster Albany and surrounding areas faced charges from reckless operation to driving while intoxicated and improper turns. Sentences included fines ranging from 10 to 200 dollars, jail days from 10 to 0, and license suspensions up to 60 days. several cases were dismissed on prosecutor motion or due to insufficient evidence. The Albany Appalachian CB Club announced a meeting date change to January 9 at 6 pm at Albany Grange Hall.

James E. Handa Glouster Archie R. Stegall Shade Virgil P. Phillips Martin J. Schneider Shafer St Robert Chauncey Marshal Dana Peters McArthur David T Williams the Plains Albany Appalachian CB Club Albany Grange Hall

Emergency runs and ambulance transfers listed

Emergency runs documented for Thursday and Wednesday. Nathanial Ayers 25 Carpenter St to Ogleness via 66 N Court St for chest pains to Holzer Medical Center. Venida Randolph and Sybil Greene transferred to Holzer Medical Center. Mildred Arnold 57 requested transport to Holzer.

Nathanial Ayers Carpenter St N Court St Ogleness Chest Pains NEW Haven Squad Venida Randolph New Haven Holzer Medical Center Sybil Greene New Hartford Mildred Arnold Holzer

Fire destroys Murray City home injuring four

Four members of a Murray City family escaped a fast spread blaze that gutted their residence at the north end of the village near the ball field. Harold and Pam Matheny and their daughters were among those affected as firefighters battled the flames.

Murray City Harold Pam Matheny

Carter Seeks Public Input On Presidency And Outreach

President elect Carter urges citizens to send written suggestions to keep in touch with ordinary people and avoid isolation in the White House. He plans a country swing after months in the spotlight, while meeting with political ally Kenneth Curtis and signaling a 1977 of uniting Americans. In Columbus, a mother and daughter suffered third degree burns in a house fire attributed to a Christmas tree near a chimney.

Washington, D.C Maine Kenneth Curtis Carter Democratic National Committee Powell Celina Sissy Mount St. Mary Hospital Don Swyers Matheny University Hospital Children’s Hospital Columbus Murray City Art Spencer

Police Offer Rides To Celebrate New Year In Chauncey

Chauncey Marshal Jack Bragg announces police will provide rides home to level of intoxication for residents in the Chauncey area to prevent drunk driving on New Year’s Eve. People are urged to call the Chauncey Police Department or the sheriff’s office for pickup.

Chauncey Jack Bragg Bragg Chauncey Police Department Sheriff's Office

New Year Celebrations Across Local Groups

Free New Year’s dance and breakfast hosted by KT Crossen Post 21 at the American Legion 520 W Union St runs from 9 pm to 1 am with all members welcome. Albany Grange hosts a New Year’s party with dinner at 7 pm. Albany VFW presents a New Year’s Eve Dance from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am with Frog Stack and the Greenhorns. $1.50 donation and free refreshments for members and guests. Newly selected advisory board of Athens Rainbow Girls meets 7 pm at the Masonic Temple 11 Carpenter Street.

Crossen American Legion Union St Albany Grange Albany Vfw Frog Stack The Greenhorns Athens Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Carpenter Street

Chief to Be Picked Monday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents await Monday night notification of the top scorer for the police chief post. Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh said the Civil Service Commission will inform her by letter. Acting chief Richard Miczgan currently fills the role after Chief Max Valkinburg’s retirement.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Hollenbaugh Civil Service Commission Richard Miczgan Max Valkinburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hope Dairy State Highway Patrol Clifford Chaney Carbondale Vore Ridge Road Chaney Messenger Clif Pare Noah Clark Ohio University Geography Department L Colmer East Lake Shore Lake Shore East Central Mays Services Ethel Lane Wilford Vogelsong Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority AMHA Cloist Badgley Doe Hogue Sarah Arthur Sarah Joseph Bridgewater Lee Services O’bleness Kenneth Jones Judy Peoples Mount St. Mary Ona Props Logan Stacie Cunningham Frank Moody Elias Dunsee Leonard Breeze Ida Matheny Robert Beckler Virginia Bateman Veterans Memorial Admitted Donald Wagner Laura Autherson Syracuse Sherwood Meredith Richard Baker Pomeroy Dorothy Jarvis Thomas William Bowen Debra Owens Curtis J. Powell James P Counts Clarence Longstreth Pleasant Valley Bill Short Hanna Ungaro Rayland Carpenter Michael Flory Leroy Mayes Clayton Hagger George Payne Scott McDermott Court News Gary Gilkey N. Congress St Carl L. Evener Millfield Sheriff's Department Mick Hart Mary Barnhart James Otis Byers New Marshfield Ruth Ann Paulk Norman H. Fulton Grosvenor St Clyde F Kolar Chagrin Falls James D. Ashley II Caroli Lane Lyle B Haning Samuel Kamento James FE. Wolfe New Straitsville MEIGS Meigs County James Proffitt Larry Spencer Beulah Jones Randall Carpenter Dave Wollard Robert Beegle Michael Zirkle James Crisp Duane Will Bob) Morris Athens Fire Squad Pomeroy Squad Plains Texas Great Lakes Peg Parker Rhea B. Brown Harley Meyer Carolyn Thomas Athens City
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