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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1977

Page

7

Trimble Local Classes Postponed to Jacksonville Schedule

Trimble Local School District shifts all classes to the Jacksonville building due to gas curtailment. High school starts 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch. middle school grades 5–8 attend from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bus changes, 65 degree thermostats, carpool urged, lunch 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Regular elementary schedule continues. district reviews January and year‑end activity reports.

Jacksonville Columbia Gas Co Trimble William White Glouster White Columbia Gas

Commissioner Status Uncertain in McARTHUR Vinton County

McARTHUR Vinton County will operate with two voting commissioners until the status of third member Harry Collins is resolved. Collins resumed voting abstention pending decision after withdrawing a resignation offer. the Democratic Central Committee plans to meet Friday to decide. Economic Development Administration and county bank officials discussed public works funds. no conclusions, bid results for two county dump trucks were received.

Mcarthur Vinton County Harry Collins Collins Democratic Central Committee Philip Lavelle Economic Development Administration Steven Hunter Vinton County Bank

Reservoir Refilled After Main Break In Jacksonville

Water service to Jacksonville residents was cut off Sunday to refill the reservoir after a water main break. Police loudspeakers urged residents to use reserve supplies for several hours. Water service was restored Monday morning.

Jacksonville

Southeastern Ohio Weather Forecast February 8 1977

Mostly cloudy conditions prevail across the region with highs near 40 and lows in the lower 20s tonight. Probability of precipitation stands at 20 percent tonight and Wednesday, with colder air and lake effects noted around the Lake Erie area.

Ohio University Georgraphy Department C. L. Colmer U.S Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore Central Central East Central Lake Erie

Court News: Innocent Pleas and Fines Reported Across Local Cases

Ronald Mauler of New Plymouth pleads innocent to menacing and posts 500 dollar bond. Paul Birchfield 47 of Furnace Street pleads innocent to receiving stolen property with 300 dollar bond. John H Morris 23 of Columbus pleads innocent to driving while intoxicated, bond 100. Joe B Leffler 21 of Nelsonville found innocent of failing to stop after an accident. Geraldine Falk of Shawnee charged with passing bad checks, 100 with 50 suspended for restitution. Clarence Harble of 33203 Kellar Road fined 100 for failure to affix stamp. Shirley Spergin 50 of Corning Route 1 fined 10 for parking on roadway. Logan fined 15 suspended for reckless operation. Danilo Downing 296 West Front Street fined 15 for reckless operation on private property. David Meder 20 of Cincinnati fined 15 for speeding. Lester White 32 of Columbus faces bond forfeiture for speeding 2750 plus three days in jail and 500 bond posted for damage to a police cruiser. Sharon Cremeans of Chauncey charged with bad checks by Anthony Owens at Krogers, 60 with 40 suspended if restitution. Lou Ann Gretz Foughty of Nelsonville charged with petty theft by Mike Stright at Krogers, 50. Frank Falks Jr. of Lang Hall Nelsonville charged with petty theft by Karl Hartman at Krogers, 50.

Ronald Mauler New Plymouth Paul Birchfield Furnace St John H. Morris Columbus Joe B. Leffler Nelsonville Geraldine Falk Shawnee Clarence William Harble Kellar Road Shirley M. Spergin Corning Route 1 Logan Danilo LeRoy Downing W. Front St David C. Meder Cincinnati Sharon Cremeans Chauncey Anthony Owens Krogers Lou Ann Gretz Foughty Mike Stright

Notable Hospital Acquaintances List From Athens Area

A compiled list of patients and associated relations from Athens and nearby communities includes Mr and Mrs James Williams and a son in Athens, Mary Robinson Sofia Waheed Ethel McKnabb, Richard Mayer Jo Ann Hut ton Ivan Chart Ernest Whites Jr and others. The roster extends to Wayne Rice Albany Lambert Ewington Bertha Phillips New Marshfield and several named families across nearby towns.

Mary Robinson Sofia Waheed Ethel McKnabb Richard Mayer Jo Ann Hutton Ivan Chart Ernest Whites Jr Athens Wayne Rice Albany Lambert Ewington Bertha Phillips New Marshfield Harry Reynolds Bidwell

Young Adults Named in Multiple Ohio Court Notices

Wayne Bacht age 19 and Lori Anne Porter age 18 both of Middleport along with Dennis Bush age 20 of Pomeroy John Follrod age 31 of Pomeroy and Mary Bell Marcum age 30 of Vinton are listed in the public notice. The record includes names and ages with locations relevant to the case.

Wayne Bacht Lori Anne Porter Middleport Dennis Bush Pomeroy John Follrod Mary Bell Marcum Vinton

Local dissolutions and divorce petitions listed

Julia Elliott and William Elliott of Pomeroy file dissolution petitions. Nancy Musser of Pomeroy petitions against Frank Musser of Pomeroy. Joyce Klein of Langsville petitions against Grover Klein of Pomeroy. Cathy Tyree of Middieport petitions against Larry Tyree of Middleport.

Julia Elliott William Elliott Pomeroy Nancy Musser Frank Musser Joyce Klein Langsville Grover Klein Cathy Tyree Middieport Larry Tyree Middleport

Multiple Driving Offenses Reported Across Counties

Listed are individuals from Ohio and nearby states cited for speeding failed signals yielding drunk driving or license violations. Names include Earl M. Johnson Charles W. Sampson James R. Koenig Howard Shank Sandra K. Johnson C McComas Suzie J. Province Samuel K. Elliott Tim Bentz Kenneth Bentz John Burgess Michael L. Rosier Jeffery Proffitt George R. Brown Walter Benson Jr and others with fines ranging from 5 to 150 dollars and jail time in some cases.

Earl M. Johnson Middleport Charles W. Sampson Berea James R. Koenig Howard Shank Pomeroy Sandra K. Johnson Racine C. McComas New Straitsville Ohio Suzie J. Province Marietta Samuel K. Elliott McConnelsville Tim Bentz Kenneth C. Bentz Belpre John H. Burgess Cleveland Michael L. Rosier Fairmont W Va Jeffery E. Proffitt Portland George R. Brown Dunbar Walter W. Benson Jr Athens

Tri County Opens Doors Wednesday at Vocational School

Supt Earl Parkins announced Tri County Joint Vocational School will open Wednesday with classes. Most non operating schools will send buses to Tri County. parent car pools may be used for students not served by local buses. Day care for ages 3 to 5 remains closed Wednesday with updates expected Thursday and Friday.

Nelsonville Tri- County

Notable Local Names Listed in Social Notes

A long roster of residents appears in the social notes including Norma Craig Bertha Plants Mrs Ronald Roush Thomas Tucker David Atkinson Mrs Marshall Nibert Harry Neville Mrs William Kauff Esther Saurer Mrs Charles Pearson Stella Neal Mrs Timothy Mayes Andrew Hoschar Mrs William Sunday Robert Warren Mrs David Pierce Mrs Shawn Huffman Mrs Cecil Massie Edwin Thomas Gracie Warner Mrs Randall Parsons and son Mrs Dennis Flowers Terri Daughtery Mrs Robert Freeman Jerry Deal Patricia Waugh Rossie Thaxton Mrs Jessie Likens and Mrs Robert Darst.

Norma Craig Bertha Plants Ronald Roush Thomas Tucker David Atkinson Marshall Nibert Harry Neville William Kauff Esther Saurer Charles Pearson Stella Neal Timothy Mayes Andrew Hoschar William Sunday Robert Warren David Pierce Shawn Huffman Cecil Massie Edwin Thomas Gracie Warner Randall Parsons Dennis Flowers Terri Daughtery Robert Freeman Jerry Deal Patricia Waugh Rossie Thaxton Jessie Likens Robert Darst

Veterans Memorial admits list of residents

A local Veterans Memorial admission roster includes Ivor Logan Coolville Sharon Card Racine Albert Roush Pomeroy Judith McCoy John Dailey Betty Williams Wyatt Radford Charles Conger all of Pomeroy Charles Smith Robert Manley Landon McDaniel Richard Metzger Middleport Ava Gilkey Harrisonville Carol Dailey Long Bottom Earl Riggs Langsville Elsie Roush Lake Virginia Dodd Wesley Buehl Maxine Brumley Emmett Farrell.

Ivor Logan Coolville Sharon Card Racine Albert Roush Pomeroy Judith McCoy John Dailey Betty Williams Wyatt Radford Charles Conger Charles Smith Robert Manley Landon McDaniel Richard Metzger Middleport Ava Gilkey Harrisonville Carol Dailey Long Bottom Earl Riggs Langsville

Athens area car dealers conserve natural gas

Athens County New Car Dealers Association reports dealers conserve gas by using alternate heating sources, lowering thermostats, and shortening hours. Dealers read meters daily, allocate gas, and cut heat when allotment is met. If crisis worsens, they may lower ceilings and reduce open areas further. most won’t cut hours more.

Athens Area Athens County

Local air force enlistments and honors across Athens area

Mitchell G Brown of 115 N Lancaster St Athens enters the Air Force Delayed Enlistment program after Ohio University. James McGregor of Nelsonville enlists and will train as a personnel specialist. Alan L Holbert from Coolville begins basic training at Lackland AFB. Capt William E Rutter earns the Air Force Commendation Medal at Rickenbacker AFB and holds senior maintenance QC duties. Rebecca A Robinson of Chauncey assigned to Ft Hood. Rickey L Harris completes basic training at Lackland and will train at Sheppard AFB. Michael W Turner of Logan promoted in Hawaii while serving with the 25th Infantry Division.

Mitchell G. Brown Lancaster St Athens Air Force Mitchell Ohio University James McGregor Patton St Nelsonville Nelsonville-York High School Lackland Afb William E. Rutter Floyd Coakley Logan Route 1 Rickenbacker Afb Ohio Rutter 301St Air Refueling Wing Rickenbacker Strategic Air Command Logan High School Ohio Univesity Central Michigan University Linda M. E Rickey L. Harris Norman Mesehher Stockport Richard L. Harris Amesville Tex Sheppard Afb Federal Hocking High School Georgia A. Church Bonnie G Anderson Parkersburg Michael W. Turner Charles L. Turner Ruth Ave Logan 25Th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks Hawaii Turner Selena

Fire in Coalton home causes $10,000 damage

Fire at Harris McCoy residence in Coalton caused about 10000 in damage with the structure a total loss. Wellston and Hamden Fire Departments aided Coalton at 2 15 am with some furnishings saved. Earlier, Hamden fought a second fire at the Sand Hill Tipple causing about 4500 damage from an electrical short.

Coalton Harris McCoy Wellston Hamden Sand Hill

Nelsonville reservoir level rises to 18 feet early Monday

Water level in Nelsonville’s city reservoir reached 18 feet Sunday night after extra pumping. Service Safety Director Tom Wilkinson said repairs were underway on service lines while the suspected large break remains unfound, allowing classes to resume at Hocking Technical College and the laundromat to reopen.

Nelsonville Tom Wilkinson Hocking Technical College Wilkinson

Plans for Selection Completed at Ohio University

The Ohio University Administrative Senate has finished plans for the third annual Outstanding Administrator Awards for 1977 to be presented in the spring quarter. Nomination forms are at Baker Center information desk and deadline is March 7. Joel Rudy leads the selection committee and can be contacted at 594-4926.

Ohio University Administrative Senate Charles Harrington Gwendolyn Rosemond Michael Vasiliotis Richard Whitney Baker Center Information Desk Joel Rudy Chubb Hall

Nelsonville HUD funds grant cleared by city

Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh announced Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District has cleared the city’s HUD funds application. The request listed a firehouse and home repair project seeking 300000 dollars with space for a senior citizen meeting place, pending approval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development

Athens Wins Fed Grant For Five City Buses

Athens officials announced the Urban Mass Transit Administration has approved a $145,000 grant to buy up to five buses. The city owns the buses, AORTA will operate four of them, and the five bus carries 45 passengers for special runs.

Athens Federal Urban Mass Transit Administration AORTA

Escaped Prisoner Returned in Hocking County

A woman prisoner escaped from the Hocking County Courthouse late Monday afternoon and was later apprehended in Logan. Helen Lautenslager, sentenced Nov. 19 in Hocking County to 2 to 15 years for armed robbery, was being transported to testify in a juvenile court case when she fled with custody briefly held by her attorney. Police aided in the swift recapture, with cooperation between the sheriff and city police cited.

Logan Hocking County Marysville

Bridge Use Set For July Bridge Use Set For July

The new Ohio River bridge linking Chester West Virginia and East Liverpool Ohio may open limited use in July with full completion by December. Federal funds total 342 million. WV and Ohio share 13.5 million of a 47.7 million project. All four WV lanes are ready. Ohio side still delays due to late start and foundation problems.

Washington W Va Ohio River Chester East Liverpool Ohio Jennings Randolph Randolph West Virgina West Virginia Ohio Department of Transportation

Livestock Prices Listed at Athens Auction

Prices from Saturday's auction at Athens Livestock Sales Inc show feeder steers at 199.75 dollars, feeder heifers between 1575 and 2625, feeder bulls around 1850.32, utility cows 27 to 26.25, canner and cutter cows 81 to 2175, veals 454675, hogs 140 to 40, sows 9696 to 37, and pigs sold by the head.

Hearing Loss Not a Sign of Old Age Beltone Ad

An ad from Beltone Electronics Corp offers a free non-operating Beltone hearing aid model. It claims many hearing problems are solvable and invites readers to write to Dept. 5680 in Chicago, Illinois for a free home trial with no cost or obligation.

Chicago USA Beltone Dept Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria Ilinois

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens City Paramythia Lodge F&am Athens Emblem Club Elks Lodge Supreme Officers Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Glouster Boy Scouts Ces Glouster Masonic Temple Shafer's LeLeche Lorraine Myers Strouds Run American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home SEO The Association of the US. Army Litton McBee Athens Commandery E. T Masonic Temple Jacksonville Mothers Club Kay McClelland Jacksonville Eagles York City Plains Great Lakes Ohio Valley Atlantic Gulf Coast States Court News Lester W White Colummbus Frank F. Falks Jr Lang Hall Karl Hartman O’bleness James Williams Charles Cheatham Randy Pyle William Zimmerman William Dooley Guy McDaniel Lisa Rutherford Roxie Arbaugh Donald Miller Mount St. Mary Menno Brunk Carbon Hill Eugene Eileen Ferry Dale Dewall Lucille Williams Mary Nelsonville Mary Ann Nye James McCune Delores Llewelyn Dennis Jones Anna Merz Murriel Cush Elizabeth Thomas Imelda Smith Hocking Valley Linda Zigler Hazel Manning Shelba Knight Ernest Edgar Andrew Hoover Route 33 Athens-Meigs County Line State Highway Patrol Hoover Messenger Peg Porter Pomeroy Route 2 Meigs Meigs County Common Pleas Meigs County Tri-County Pleasant Valley Veterans Memorial Admitted Elsie Roush Lake Virginia Dodd Wesley Buehl Maxine Brumley Emmett Farrell Nelsonville Reservoir Chiora Leach Chiora E. Leach Holzer Medical Center Jackson County Samuel and Ellen Leach Frick-Gallagher Manufacturing Co Earl Leonard Paul Minor Clifford William Leach James N. Blower A. B Maley Byer Cemetery Linscott Services Ace A. Linscott Ring St Jagers and Sons Frank Hare Linscott Southeastern Logan Monument Co., Inc West Mein St Logan, Ohio Pomersy Obie Pomerry Mason Bridge Legen W. Main Vinven Athens Livestock Sales Inc
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