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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1976
Page
6
A major fire leveled the Danford Building at Valley and Congress Streets in Trimble early today. Fire crews from Glouster and Jacksonville fought flames as the state fire marshal was requested to assist in determining the cause.
Three teen drivers were injured in a two-vehicle wreck on Walhending Ave in Logan at 12:25 PM. Eugene Moore 18 and Randy Aurand 16 left the roadway. Aurand’s car overturned while Moore’s hit a tree. Passengers Steve Price 18 and Jack Patton 16 were treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Police pursue cause as investigation continues.
Fire destroyed the frame home of Dalton B. Grover on Bailey Run Road Saturday about 11 43 p m. Fire Chief Charles Legar estimated damages at 18000 dollars. The blaze spread through the roof before arrival. cause listed as an oil furnace explosion. An occupant had to travel a mile to summon help. A brush fire was also reported Sunday on Route 33 at Bill Pullins property.
Deb bie Dieniecki three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Dieniecke of Walnut Street Point Pleasant was dragged by a Mason County School bus Friday around 310 p.m. near the rear wheel at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis she is in fair condition in intensive care later moved to a hospital room Darrell Gandee of Leon the bus driver was not held
Rain likely tonight with lows in the mid 40s to low 50s and 70 percent precipitation chance. Wednesday showers expected with highs from the low 50s in the north to the mid 60s in the south. Extended outlook shows a mix of showers Friday and Saturday, fair Thursday, and continued mild temperatures.
Athens obituary item for Ruby M Dalton 62 of 27 Charles St died Monday night at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Franklin Pennsylvania she taught at Pleasantville New Jersey Ohio University Athens High School and retired 1974. She held degrees from State Teacher College Trenton NYU and was active in Pi Omega Pi Kappa Delta Pi and Delta Pi Epsilon. Survived by husband Charles W Dalton and sister Mary Bunn. Services Thursday 1 pm Hughes Funeral Home with burial West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 4 pm.
The Wellston Board of Education accepted resignations from Roy Hamilton a board member Gary Jenkins the high school basketball coach and John Triplett the business education teacher. Hamilton left after moving out of the district King fills the board vacancy Triplett leaves February 20 Jenkins resigns June 1 Swaney replaces Triplett for the remainder of the year Beman and Allison are substitute teachers and Potts becomes a substitute bus driver.
Firemen answered two alarms on Monday. At 7 10 p m a blaze in a vacant Moore Road Union Furnace frame house burned flooring on the first floor. fire cause undetermined. A second run at 10 47 a m reported belt overheating at Roy Skull residence Logan Route 2, filling room with smoke.
The Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Mary Jean Jewell home with Zenith Jewell as hostess. Donations were collected for the flower fund and Betty Coffman gave devotions from Second Kings Chapter 6. Nine members and two guests had lunch. Secret Pals exchanged Valentine gifts. Geneva Jewell and Margaret Lowery won contests. Mae Losey won the door prize.
Anna Margaret Kuhn 67 of Rockbridge Route 1 died today at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital at 4 50 am. Born in Logan she was the daughter of Catherine C Shorr McBride and the late Michael R McBride. She was a member of St John s Catholic Church and wife of John F Kuhn. Survived by four sons four daughters and many relatives. Services Friday at 10 am at St John s Catholic Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home open for viewing Wednesday 7 to 9 pm and Thursday anytime. Rosary Thursday 7 pm.
William H. Hall of Lancaster faces drunken driving with a $250 fine and three days in jail. Evelyn J. Bateman of Buchtel charged with failing to yield with a $15 fine. Dank Sturgeon of Lancaster cited for drunken driving with $250 and three days in jail. Tom Winchell of Nelsonville charged with disorderly conduct $5 and criminal trespass $15. Randy Riley of Nelsonville charged with assault $15. Marion Kasler of Nelsonville charged with disorderly conduct. charges dropped.
Hilda M. Tom 62 of 730 Thirds St charged with disturbing the peace. Joseph Gallagher 23 of 555 Church St cited for failure to yield the right of way, fined $10. Bond forfeitures listed for Randy McGlothlin 24 Jerald McGlothlin 27 Logan Route 1 and Robert D. Hedges 24 Logan, all speeding at $30 each.
Kilvert officials chosen for the advisory board include Helen Coe as chairman and Golda Tabler as vice president with Victoria Leepes as secretary and Barbara Goin as treasurer. Other members listed are Everett and Garnet Walker Hazel Willett Ann Thompson Don Lawrence Jack Davis Gerald Congreve Elaine Butcher and Ted Tabler. Next meeting set for March 2 at 7 30.
Numerous local groups schedule meetings at schools lodges churches and clubs across Athens County. Highlights include booster club talks at Athens High 7 30 p m and an Al Anon session for friends and relatives with drinking problems at the Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace.
A compiled hospital notes segment lists numerous patients and relatives from Logan and surrounding towns including McArthur Shawnee The Plains Athens Glouster Nelsonville Trimble Jackson and others. Transfers and discharges are noted among individuals with several names repeated across towns plus a planned surgery in Columbus and a noted birth.
The 1976 Miss Moonshine Festival rules require entrants to be Athens Hocking or Perry County residents aged 16 to 21 by May and never married. Contest activities include a swimming party picnic and modeling contest. Kathy Potter crowned 1975 will crown successor May 28 as festival runs May 28 to 31. contact Ken Burgess for details.
A series of ambulance transfers and medical calls from Sunday and Monday include George Dixon 22 of 33 403 Lakeview transported from Grover Center to O Bleness Ill for emergency care. Homer Bradshaw heart patient taken from Cole Street to Veterans Memorial and Paul Point Pleasant to Holzer Medical Center. Penny Landers Union Avenue to Veterans Memorial. Daniel Rairden Hartford to Pleasant Valley Hospital. Leah VanMeter West Columbia to Holzer for medical needs.
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