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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1977

Page

9

Nelsonville court records show multiple minor charges and divorc e decree

The docket lists Kenny Rutter and David Millican facing disorderly conduct and authorized vehicle use charges with fines and jail in lieu. It includes a divorce decree for Carolyn Decker from Rolan Decker Jr and several speeding and alcohol related counts for Kenneth White and others, plus property transfers and mineral rights across multiple townships including Nelsonville Pomeroy Rutland Scipio Salisbury and Columbia.

Kenny Rutter Nelsonville Richard Morgan David Millican Poplar St Hocking County

Hospital notes list many transfers and newborns across towns

A long list records hospital notes including newborns for Rex Dixon Stewart Danny Burton and Annette Herczog, plus numerous residents from Athens Nelsonville Coolville Pomeroy and nearby areas. Several patients are noted as transferred to Columbus Lancaster Fairfield hospitals and other facilities, with many individuals connected to named families and towns.

Mohler Logan Amodjo Family Notices

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Mohler. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Jeeeri Meco Logan. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Danny Amodjo Logan.

Ralph Mohler Jeeeri Meco Logan Danny Amodjo Logan

Children’s Film Show Saturday at Seigfred Auditorium

The White Oak Learning Foundation sponsors two children’s films on Saturday at 2 30 p.m. in Seigfred Auditorium. Red Balloon a classic French tale of childhood joys and Automania a futuristic car fantasy will be shown.

White Oak Learning Foundation Seigfred Auditorium

Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Open House at Morgan Street Hall

The dedication weekend for the Kingdom Hall addition at 35 Morgan St includes an open house Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. and a Sunday service starting at 9 30 a.m with Robert Dawson, city representative from Pittsburgh, Pa., as featured speaker.

Glouster Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Morgan St Robert Dawson Pittsburgh

Emergency Run For 83 Year Old Man in Athens

Athens Fire Squad responds to emergency call on Thursday at 12 29 pm. Edward Terrell aged 83 from Kimes Convalescent Center transported to O Bleness with difficulty breathing.

Edward Terrell Kimes Convalescent Center O'Bleness

Southeast Ohio weather forecast and regional outlook

Weather data from Ohio University and Mrs CL Colmer shows yesterday's high 60 and today's low 43 with precipitation totals 2.19 inches for the year and 61 inches this month. forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight and rain likely Saturday with high in the 50s and a 60 percent chance of rain on Saturday. Extended outlook indicates cooler conditions Sunday through Tuesday with lows in the 20s to teens and highs 30s to 50s. regional variations note rain or snow chances and lake winds diminishing tonight.

Ohio University Geography Department CL. Colmer Weather Observer Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie

Bomb threat evacuates Pleasant Valley Hospital

About 120 patients and staff were evacuated from Pleasant Valley Hospital after a male caller warned of a bomb at midnight. Police, firefighters, state police, and the Mason County Sheriff searched the main building twice, finding nothing, and kept people out until 12:30 a.m. when they returned.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital West Virginia State Police Mason County Sheriff's Department James Farley James Hall

Area death notices from Middleport to Lakeland

Obituaries report Maxine Brumley of Middleport and Woodrow Ferrell of Chesterhill with service details. Other notices list J M Marshall of Avon Park died in Florida and Beulah Mills of Gallipolis with church burial. Ralph Henry formerly of Athens County died in Lakeland Florida with survivors and funeral details.

Athens Jesse M Marshall Avon Park Fila St. Petersburg Fla Longview Heights Ralph Betty) Maxwell Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Lakeland, Fra Ralph McDougal Henry Athens County Memorial Hospital Lakeland Bern Twp Carlos D Hanna L. Bean Henry Henry Athens High School Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity United Presbyterian Church of F.R. Beasley Ford Agency Nelsonville Florida Citrus Commission Mildred Julia Raines William P. Lochary Pomeroy Harry G Amesville James H. Lochary Glen Ridge N.J Charley P. Lochary Shhaumberg, Ill David C. Henry Groveport Ohio Wilbur C

Three Cited for Petty Theft in Logan Incidents

Logan police arrested three people for petty theft in two separate events. Nora J. Baker 50 of Logan Route 2 allegedly shoplifted meat from the Super Duper Store on West Hunter Street at 11:55 a.m. Sunday. Gregory R. Manter 18 of 897 East Second Street and Frederick M. Dougherty Jr. 18 of 344 West Hunter Street are charged after allegedly taking gasoline from a car owned by Robert Loschenvo at the Speedway lot on Main Street around 2 a.m. Monday.

Logan Nora J. Baker Logan Route 2 West Hunter Street Gregory R. Manter E. Second St Frederick M. Dougherty Jr W. Hunter St Hey Robert Loschenvo Main Street

Corporate name list skews historic merger talk in mid century finance scene

A dense catalog of company and brand names appears, mentioning Acceleration Corp Banc Onn Core Beasley Berkley Bio Eng Car Fund Celina Financial and several others. The fragment implies a broad consolidation or financial reference, with many regional and national firms listed in a single line.

Folk Service Set Sunday at New Life Assembly

Fr. Thomas Graven of Christ the King Catholic Church will share in a folk service at New Life Assembly of God at 18 N. Lancaster St Athens at 6 30 p m Sunday A Christ the King folk group will join and Rev John Palmer pastor of New Life Assembly says the public is welcome.

Thomas Graven Christ the King Catholic Church New Life Assembly of God Lancaster St Athens Father Graven Christ the King John Palmer New Life Assembly

Kidney Transplant From Moscow Reaches Brooklyn Man

A 32 year old Brooklyn construction worker Jose Serrano received a kidney from a 16 year old Moscow donor after a trans Atlantic organ transfer. Surgeons Dr William Stubenboch and Dr Albert Rubin said the operation demonstrates cross border medical collaboration and the global reach of organ donation.

New York Russia Brooklyn Moscow Brotherhood of Man William Stubenboch Jose Serrano New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center Albert Rubin Rubin Valery Schumakov Institute of Aeroflot Kennedy Shumakov New York Blood Center Serrano

Garbage Mary Believed To Be Millionairess

Houston police say Kath leen Nelson Colley known as Garbage Mary is a supposed millionaire after stock certificates and bankbooks hint at wealth. One brother disputes the claim saying she holds about $200,000 in stock and lives modestly. She was placed in a private psychiatric hospital after officers found her rummaging for valuables in Delray Beach Florida.

Houston Florida Mary Sigvard B. Nelson Jr Kathleen Nelson Colley Fla Nelson Colley Galesburg, Ill Roland Nelson Richard Higbee Joliet, Ill Knox College Galesburg Mobil Kansas Us, Steel, Squibb and UniRoyal

Community meeting notices prompt local club events

Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW convenes at 7 p.m. at East State and Home streets Conrath Bean Chapter 37 DAY meets at chapter home. Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m IOOF Temple Jacksonville. Athens City Presbyterian Women Friday noon luncheon at Catherine Nelson home. Golden Wings CB Radio Club 7:30 Chauncey Lions Club. Albany Grange 8 p.m. take baby pictures. Albany VFW Dance 9:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Dottie and the Rhythm Makers. Alcoholics Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Church of the Good Shepherd. PEO Chapter DD noon luncheon Peach Ridge Road.

Floyd Bolin East State Conrath Bean Presbyterian Women's Association Catherine Nelson Elmwood Place Golden Wings Chauncey Lions Club Albany Grange Albany Vfw Dance Dottie and the Rhythm Makers

Army Pvt Debora Persinger completes 23 week course

Army Pvt Debora K. Persinger daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Persinger of 442 Burnette Road Gallipolis completed a 23 week multichannel communications equipment operator course at the Army Signal School Ft Gordon Ga She is 1975 graduate of Gallia Academy High School.

Army Pvt Debora K. Persinger William L. Persinger Burnette Road Gallipolis Army Signal School Ft. Gordon Gallia Academy High

Blue Jacket the Shawnee Leader and the Captive Named

Before Bellefontaine was settled by whites a Shawnee village named Blue Jacket Town stood on the site. Blue Jacket was Marmaduke Swearingen, captured at 17 and taken to Ohio. Indians named him for a blue hunting jacket and he became a famed Shawnee chief involved in clashes with whites.

Bellefontaine Logan County Blue Jacket Marmaduke Swearingen Ohio

Meigs Couple Visits Family Then Returns Home

Mr and Mrs Roger Luckeydoo and daughters Amy and Lee return to Dayton after a weekend with parents Mr and Mrs James Brewington in Middleport and Mr and Mrs Alva Luckeydoo of New Haven. Mrs Nan Moore and Mrs Richard Chambers also go home to Middleport from Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Middleport Maxine Brumley Railroad Street Veterans Memorial Hospital West Columbia Oscar Edith Young Flowers Donald Marjorie) Newell Gary Barbara) Smith John Diana) Pope James Kathryn) Rose Gallipolis Clay Louise) Smith Columbus Richard Flowers Eugene Flowers Huntington Albert Brumley Rawlings-Coats Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant Roger Luckeydoo Amy and Lee Dayton Follo James Brewington Alva Luckeydoo New Haven Nan Moore Richard Chambers

Water System Study Targets Mason County Rural Project

Mason County representatives traveled to Washington DC to confer with Senator Tyrdl and Representative Slack and the EDA on plans for a county rural water system. Delegation includes County Commissioners Powers and Bardin and PSD members Lewis and Hartley Jr. The application seeks a trunk line on Sand Hill and Rayburn Roads and a water system for the county’s southern area.

Point Pleasant Mason County Washington, D.C Robert Tyrdl John Slack Economic Development Administration Bob Powers Bill Bardin Public Service District James H. Lewis Vitus Hartley Jr Sand Hill Rayburn

River Ice Flooding Near Nelsonville Slows

The Hocking River at Nelsonville ran bank full Thursday morning then eased later in the day. Ice chunks drifted downstream as overflow affected low areas along York Two and Road 278 near Hocking Technical College for Route 691.

Nelsonville Hocking York Two Hocking Technical College

Association Officers Selected for Athens County Retarded Citizens

Officers for 1977 were chosen at the association meeting with Bernice Koehler as president and Kathie England as vice president. Board members include Mildred Schneider Mike Looney Catherine Hare and Mrs Shelby. Next meeting is March 16 at Beacon School. Demonstrations in pre vocational woodworking language home economics and arts and crafts will be held. public invited. Nelsonville: Gary Polley reported radio and microphone worth 150 stolen from his truck between Wednesday 3 15 p.m. and Thursday 10 30 a.m. Athens firemen put out chimney soot at 220 East State Street no damage.

Athens County Association For Retarded Citizens Bernice Koehler Guysville Kathie England Ed Kliner Athens Betty Enlow Albany Pat Ercolino Shelby Dupler Nelsonville Mildred Schneider Mike Looney Catherine Hare Shelby Beacon School Gary Polley Buchtel Citizens Band Jax Distributing Co Poplar and Grosvenor Streets

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Court News Carolyn Decker Larimer Road Rolan Decker Jr Kenneth White Raymond Douglass Tuppers Plains Ryan Dill Donald Stobert Timothy Ellis Denzil Proctor Martin Seeliz Meigs Rosalie Fields Josette L. Oneda Hildegard EF. Fowler Olive Robert K. Reinhart William Pete Reinhart Howard B Mullen William P. Mary B Lisbeth Cherrington Henrietta O Brien Suzanne Thomas Moulton D. Dean Evans Robert V Lillian B. King Rutland John C Mary E Bacon Bertha Brooks Rife Salisbury Leland E Beatha V. Clench Everett Paul Sharon Kay Smith Mary Irene Arnold Dan Patricia Arnold Scipio Bobby Bonnie Arnold Terry Pamela Proffitt Kenneth Patricia W Cozart Lebanon Cora E Moore Cora W Moore Ohio Power Co. Coal Columbia O’ Bleness Rex Dixon Stewart Danny Burton Coolville Annette Herczog Rachael Thomas Ruth Thompson Chauncey Mary Mayhew Ted McKnight Steven Morgan the Plains Sherry Prater McArthur Eleanor Smart Sherman Winchell Walter Johnson Loretta Faris Frances Acord Alfred Smith Steven Jordan Maye Evener Fred Kohen Etta Shall Willa Legg Michael Estell Fred Wood Shirley Dearth Charles Brown Mount St. Mary Joseph Andrews Danny Smith Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Lancaster Harry Barber Evelyn McGlothlin Wilbur Foster Sally Wright Floyd Riddlebarger Joe Edwards Veterans Memorial Admitted Paul Duff Brenda Templeton Florence Johnson Dana Covert Paul Woll Syracuse Joni Sellers Floyd Cummins Racine Eber Gillilan Chester Lisa Tillis Donna Parsons Nora Hartman Alma Riggs Gertrude Kloes Mary Derenburger Pleasant Valley Nancy McDade William Dye Karen Jenkins Bernard Moeler David Davis Kenny Smith Reba Lines Thomas Hunt Ronald Bostic Roy Ellis Irene White Geraldine Ennis Angela Cundiff Dorsey Roush Hocking Valley Athens Fire Squad Tan Texas Midwest Hebron Ferrel Services Chesterhill Woodrow L. Ferrell Stone-Matheney Glen Mitchell Green Lawn Cemetery Ferrer Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Jesse Marshall Mills Services Beulah G. Mills Jackson Pike St. Mary's Hospital Grace United Methodist Church Timothy Heaton Mound Hill Cemetery West Virginia Dallas Molly Hodge Gibson D. James McCormick Mills II Gray Ladies of Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis State Institute James M. Mills III Timothy Mills Tom Jane) Prose Cincinnati Susan Mills Rio Grande Ronald Gibson Wadsworth Wayne Gibson Oxford Archie Gibson Andy Jewell) Vancee Earl Betty) Smith Clell Loraine) Biffle Talmadge Willis Funeral Home Gallia County Cancer Society Ralph Henry THE Athens National Bank First Band Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Folk Service New Yorker Athens City Alcoholics Anonymous Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Peo Carl Nessley Peach Ridge Road Association George Hunter E. State St Kathi D' Augustino Messenger the Messenger Final Messenger
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