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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1976

Page

10

Foreign Official Gets Much Money

Senate investigators say a mysterious foreign official was paid 8.7 million by Lockheed in 1973 74 with 4.5 million still owed. Treasury Secretary Simon says the extra sum won’t be paid. Church and Proxmire seek names of recipients. All Nippon Airways may cancel a five TriStar order after the Lockheed scanda l.

Washington Senate Lockheed Aircraft Corp Lockheed Treasury William E. Simon William Proxmire D-Wis Senate Banking Committee Frank Church D-Idaho Japan Yoshio Kodama Adnan M. Khashoggi Emergency Loan Guarantee Board Simon Proxmire Church Senate Subcommittee On Multinational Corporations West Germany All Nippon Airways

Court records list numerous local traffic and offense fines

A long roster of court entries shows Gary Tandy and many others fined for red lights, speeding, open containers, unsafe vehicles, and related violations. Drunken driving, dis orderly conduct, and assault charges appear alongside fines and jail or probation terms in several towns including Nelsonville, Marietta, Logan, Athens, Glouster, and Trimble.

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast Feb 20 1976

Forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions with chances of rain across regions. Southeast Ohio expects 35 to 40 low tonight and 50 to 55 high Saturday with 30 to 80 percent rain chances. Northern areas may see snow. statewide highs mid 40s to mid 50s, lows 20s to 30s.

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

Community club notices from Athens area events

Local listings show activities across Athens County including K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion dinners at the Post 21 hall with smoked sausage and sauerkraut for 2.50, Charles Thomas Lodge IOOF in Wilkesville spaghetti supper at 4 30, and Alpha Samba Delta Kappa Gamma event at Amesville Methodist Church with speaker Glen Downey. Also Albany VFW dance 9 30 to 1 30 with Rudy and the Spiral Country Band, Bulldogs Alumni basketball games at Athens High School to aid the building fund, and senior citizens events in Wilkesville.

Athens City Crossen American Legion Athens County Charles Thomas Lodge Delta Kappa Gamma Amesville Methodist Church Glen Downey Albany Vfw Rudy The Spiral Country Band K.T. Crossen CBS Trio Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club Athens Chauncey and the Plains

Delinquent List Correction by Athens County Treasurer

The Athens County Treasurer’s Office says two names on the Delinquent Land Tax List published Tuesday should not have appeared. The individuals are William and Mary Diles of Alexander Township and Romanus and Helen Mayle of Bern Township.

Athens County William and Mary Diles Alexander Romanus Helen Mayle Bern

Hartenbach Files for Re election as Meigs Sheriff

Robert C. Hartenbach, Republican, has filed for re election as sheriff of Meigs County with the county Board of Elections. Also filing for committee posts were Pauline Wolfe, Democrat, for Letart Precinct, and Virginia V. Blazewicz, Democrat, 3rd Ward, Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Robert C. Hartenbach Meigs County County Board of Elections Pauline Wolfe Letart Virginia V. Blazewicz

Meigs High School Hosts Cosmetology Service Day

The Meigs High School cosmetology class will hold a service day Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school. Junior and senior students will create hair styles. Charges will be posted and no appointment is necessary.

Pomeroy Meigs High School

Mayor Hollenbaugh Forces Crossing Repairs in Nelsonville

Nelsonville mayor Violet Hollenbaugh ordered a barricade on a Chessie System spur crossing near Watkins Street to press for repairs to rough crossings at Canal and Chestnut Streets. City Solicitor James Shumaker had urged action for 18 months. barricade removal followed a freight train delivery.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Nelsonville Lumber Co Watkins Street Chestnut Street Chessie Lumber Company Hollenbaugh Canal Chestnut Streets James Shumaker Shumaker City Street Department Hotmix Myers Street

School Repairs Ordered to Meet Health Board Order

The Federal Hocking School Board approved Amesville Elementary School sewage system repairs by Miller Sanitation, not to exceed $630 for about 100 feet of clogged line. Board also discussed teachers association negotiations, salary schedules, and possible sewage service agreement, plus in service training for staff funded by Title I at Anaheim conference May 9 15 costing $392.70 per person.

Federal Hocking School Board Amesville Miller Sanitation Teachers Association International Reading Association Anaheim Calif Laura Luther Pam Reitz Mary Ann Chase

Death notices for Sullivan Kern Carpenter across three cities

Frank Sullivan 83 famed humorist and New Yorker Christmas Carol creator died in Saratoga Springs. Harold G. Kern 77 longtime publisher of Boston Herald American and related papers died in Boston. Claude E. Carpenter 71 Oscar winning set decorator died in Seattle after credits including Viva Zapata and Grand Hotel.

Frank Sullivan Saratoga Springs N.Y America New Yorker Boston Harold G. Kern Boston Herald American Sunday Herald Advertiser Boston Record American and Sunday Advertiser Claude Carpenter Seattle Claude E. Carpenter

Good Neighbor Day Slated in Mason at First Baptist Church

A Good Neighbor Day service is set for Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Mason led by Pastor Rev. Walter Cloud. The Joint Aires will sing at the 7:30 p.m. service with church groups taking part in morning and evening services.

Mason First Baptist Church of Walter Cloud

Area Deaths in Ohio: Henderson Hook Woolley Barnhart Notices

Clarence E. Henderson 89 formerly of Point Pleasant Gallia died in Pleasant Valley Hospital. Services Monday 11 a.m. Wilcoxen Funeral Home burial Pine Street Cemetery. Floyd Hook 64 Nelsonville died at Mount Saint Mary Hospital. Survived by wife Mary Wolfe Hook daughter Rita Bruce and others. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Warren Funeral Home entombment Green Lawn Cemetery. Coral H Woolley 76 Millfield Route 1 died at home. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Hooper Ridge Church of Christ burial local cemetery. Audrey L Woolley and family details listed. Marlene Barnhart 39 Nelsonville died at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Burial Salem Cemetery after funeral Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. Continuous notices from Athens and surrounding areas.

Point Pleasant Clarence E. Henderson Gallipolis Pleasant Valley Hospital Frank and Mary Jones Henderson Mable Carter Henderson Franklin John Harry Holmes Justine Butler Springfield Wilcoxen Funeral Home Pine Street Nelsonville Floyd Hook Chestnut St Mount St Mary Hospital Haydenville George and Ruby Crane Hook Mary Wolfe Hook Tommy Rita) Bruce Virgie Wadley Chauncey Charles Hook Frank Hook Norma Phillips Alma Elma Hashman Carl Elmer George Warren Funeral Home Ivan Pullin Green Lawn Athens Coral H. Woolley Millfield Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Lory Brafford Hughes Woolley Ames Two Emory and Effie Ballenger Woolley Audrey Linscott Woolley Dean J Darrell Frances) Antle Wayne Barbara) Henry Floyd Margie) Mathews Guysville Faye Townsend Middletown Marie Rogers Xenia Marlene Barnhart Oak St Jagers and Sons Gerald Seton Salem

People Name Winners in 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards

Jaws is named movie of the year. John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn win actor and actress of the year. All in the Family tops TV comedy, The Waltons leads drama. Carol Burnett, Telly Savalas, John Denver among favorites. Welcome Back Kotter and Starsky & Hutch win best new shows.

Santa Monica Calif John Wayne Katharine Hepburn Wayne Jack Albertson Civic Auditorium Los Angeles All In the Family the Waltons Carol Burnett Telly Savalas John Denver Robert Blake Bob Hope Tony Orlando Mary Tyler Moore People’s Choice

Lions Hear Speaker on Reclamation

Nelsonville Lions Club hears John Schalip district superintendent of the Ohio Division of Reclamation. Guests Sam Savage and Jim Hall attend. President Lee Cates notes directors meet at Mount St Mary Hospital and announces a gospel group The LeFevers will visit soon.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club John Schalip Ohio Division of Reclamation Sam Savage Jim Hall John Wells J. Lloyd Evans Lee Cates Mount St. Mary Hospital LeFevers

Relief Supplies Land in Guatemala City After Earthquake

A chartered jet with 50 000 pounds of relief goods landed in Guatemala City per Gerard Seton of the Athens Seventh day Adventist Church. The shipment includes tents blankets bandages kettles and food, with over 100 000 dollars in aid furnished by Adventist World Service.

Guatemala City Gerard Seton Athens Seventhday Adventist Church Seventh-day Adventist World Service World Service New York Watsonville Calif Robert Folkenberg Folkenberg Guatemala Central American Union Mission Seventh-day Adventists Loma Linda University Loma Linda Howard Burbank Falkenberg Seventh-day Adventist Church

Miners Remain Off Jobs at Southern Ohio Mines

Workers at all three Southern Ohio Coal Co. mines in Salem Center and Wilkesville stayed off the job. Roving pickets at Mines 1 and 2 since Tuesday kept personnel away while Mine 3 reported no active pickets though threats were alleged. Peabody Coal Co. pickets were reported in New Lexington.

Salem Center Southern Ohio Coal Co New Lexington

Hospital Notes List Names From Athens Area

A hospital notes listing numerous individuals from Athens and nearby towns includes Mr and Mrs Russell Waterman Athens a daughter James A Riley Ralph Chalfant Timothy McCollister Robert Maroney Jr Thelma Lawson Lawrence Lucas Jr Rick Deeter Charles Dunlap Delores Morrison Eddie Moleski Glouster Mrs Arthur Blackford Jacksonville Mrs Darius Michael The Plains Mrs Thomas Robertson McArthur Nichole Thompson Chauncey Mrs Harold Ross John Hook Hadja Lak Benjerrouki Mrs John Campbell Mrs Gerald Nelson Jennie Minear Doris White Opal Bailes Clara Johnston Margaret Morrison.

James A. Riley Ralph Chalfant Timothy McCollister Robert Maroney Jr Thelma Lawson Athens Lawrence Lucas Jr Rick Deeter Albany Charles Dunlap Delores Morrison Eddie Moleski Glouster Arthur Blackford Jacksonville Darius Michael the Plains Thomas Robertson McArthur Nichole Thompson Chauncey Harold Ross John Hook Hadja Lak Benjerrouki John Campbell Gerald Nelson Jennie Minear Doris White Opal Bailes Clara Johnson Margaret Morrison

Local Names Dismissed From Nelsonville Route Listings

Public records show several individuals named Weldon Ice James Wolfe Miss Annette Keller Glouster Route 1 Mrs Audrey Shafer Mrs Annabelle Marlowe Nelsonville Route 1 Larry Flowers Nelsonville Route 2 Terry Exline Glouster plus Dismissed names Brenda Withem Leslie Chapman Bert Lowry Theodore Shifflet Paulette Price Don Harvey Ruby Swindell Patricia Kuhne in a district notice.

Brenda Withem Leslie Chapman Bert Lowry Theodore Shifflet Paulette Price Don Harvey Ruby Swindell Patricia Kuhne

Notable Names in Local Social Row

William Starner and Mrs Helen Heigle are listed alongside Mrs Hubert Baker Logan, Mrs Elza Huntley, Homer Mason, Gary Glaspell, Mrs Andy Rudy, Mrs Zada Sanders, and Troy Shuttleworth in a local social notes segment from New Straitsville and New Plymouth. The piece names residents across multiple households.

William Starner Helen Heigle New Straitsville Hubert Baker Logan Elza Huntley New Plymouth Homer Mason Gary Glaspell Andy Rudy Zada Sanders Troy Shuttleworth

Emergency medical transports listed for several patients

Friday and Thursday medics report multiple emergency runs. Gail Churchill from Bryan Hall to O Bleness Hospital ill. Kathy Ash from Marietta Ave to O Bleness Medical. Joan Knox from Washington Hall to O Bleness chest pains. Ralph Chalfant from E Carpenter St to O Bleness chest pains. Wayne Harrison from Middleport to Veterans Memorial Hospital with chest pains. Kenny Lunsford from Pomeroy to Veterans Memorial Hospital medical. Clarence Spurrier from Baileys Run Pomeroy to Veterans Memorial medical. Jack Carr from Clifton transported from Pleasant Valley Hospital to University Hospital Morgantown.

Gail Churchill Bryan Hall O'Bleness Kathy Ash Marietta Ave O'Bleness Medical Joan Knox Washington Hall Voigt Hall Ralph Chalfant E. Carpenter St O'Bleness Chest Wayne Harrison Middleport Veterans Memorial Hospital Kenny Lunsford Pomeroy Clarence Spurrier Baileys Run Veterans Memorial Jack Carr Clifton Pleasant Valley Hospital University Hospital Morgantown

Legion Flags Donated To Trimble Local Schools

The McCann-Frederick Post of the American Legion met Tuesday evening. Dr. Josten announced a communication from Trimble Local Schools superintendent William White and principal Edwin Leatherwood thanking the Legion for gifting American flags for every classroom at the Jacksonville building.

Glouster McCann-Frederick American Legion Josten Veterans Service Trimble William White Edwin Leatherwood The Legion Jacksonville

Extra Farm Equipment Seeks Quick Sale in Action Ad

Farmers scan classification 72 for farm equipment needs from balers to tractors. If you have idle gear, place an Action Ad to reach buyers fast and reap surprising results.

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the Messenger Athens, Ohio Court News Gary S. Tandy Struthers Meridith L. Hall Lincoln Hall Hocking County Common Pleas Brenda Sigler Logan Nyle L. Sigler West St Lillie Marange Laurelville Simon T. Marange Donald L. Turner Betty Turner Circleville Carrie E. Spence Gallagher Ave Russell L. Spence Jr Hocking Sherman Sheldon Johnson III Carol Jean Wheeler 1622 Valley View Marietta Shozo Kimura William O. Hopkins Ruth Ann Barnhart James Carpenter Wellston Otho L. McNeal Maine Ave Mark Coughenour Langville Robert Gene Hendershott Ohio Ave Jackson Gary K. Walker Chestnut St. Jackson Charles W. Randle Cedar Hill Road Canal Winchester Keith Eugene Vorhees Willis Triplett Jr Columbus Carolyn F. Cheeseman N. Walnut Sr John R. Hutchison James M. Coady Jerry A. Bourne Catherine L. Martin Harold Webster Giffin William M. Arnott Amanda Sharon L. Walker Cleveland Harold E. Wolfe Portland Ruth Evelyn Wharton Wayne R. Brewer Dino N Cardaras Dean K Broody William J. Black Jeffrey D Wallace Danny Burns Lawrance Andrews Sammy Hook Timothey Kasler Eric Bingman Bobby McCelland Norman Bickley Wynetta Andrews Densil Murphy Robert Washington Timothy Blake Zanesville Richard Stinson Rogar Cochran Gary Young NCA Great Lakes Upper Midwest mid-Atlantic Lower Midwest Upper Mississippi Valley Western Gulf New Mexico Texas Panhandle Midwest Ohio University Geography Department L. Colmer Vinton County Wilkesville Hartenbach Harold Kern Clarence Henderson Woolley Services Barnhart Services O’bleness Birth Russell Waterman Mount St. Mary Hocking Valley Athens Fire Squad Pomeroy Squad Mason Squad
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