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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1976
Page
8
Nelsonville courier finds the news packet from the Logan and Nelsonville offices missing this morning. Wilbur Mender, the Nelsonville correspondent, says the envelope with copy and photos of new school board members was placed outside late Thursday. Police were notified.
Clarence Jarvis of Wellston faces charges of intoxication resisting arrest disturbing the peace and two counts of assault with fines totaling 175 plus costs. Lawrence Wells of Radcliff is charged with open flask and improper backing with fines of 80.
Royden Bunthoff 21 of 573 Henrietta Ave found innocent of red light. John Fick 19 of Logan Route 2 fined $10 for left passing at an intersection. John Collins 47 of Lancaster cited for driving while intoxicated with $250 bond. Roy Six 52 of Logan Route 1, Austin Allen 64 of Columbus cited for DWI with $100 fee. Warren Lowe 18 of Little Hocking cited for red light violation with $30 fine.
Emergency runs detail multiple injuries and medical transports in Athens and surrounding areas. Ralpi ne, 83, fell at 34 Elliott Street. Davie Lunsford, 23, and Rebecca Trace, 21, were wounded in Glouster after a State Highway Patrol transfer to O'Bleness. Guy Gardner, 96, from 43 West State Street, transported to O'Bleness. Teffie Wells in Portland, Holzer Medical Center, and Daisy Ankrom at Veterans Memorial also noted with medical issues. Delores Sayre mentioned among the Wednesday entries.
The record lists parents from Athens and surrounding communities welcoming a number of newborns and noting hospital dismissals. Entries include Patrick and Eddy in Athens with a son, Facemeyer in Athens with a daughter, Malone in McArthur with a son, and multiple other families from Nelsonville Clyde, Glouster, Logan, Pomeroy, and nearby areas.
The notice lists residents including Harley Dupler Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs Florence O Nail Nelsonville among names transferred to Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus. It also notes births: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jimmie Caudill McArthur and a son to Mr and Mrs Glenn Faught Logan. Other names appear with no stated actions.
Wilbur Mender was named president of the Nelsonville York City School District Board of Education at a reorganizational meeting. He moved up from vice president as Joe Andrews became vice president and Tri county Joint Vocational Board representative. The board will meet 7 p.m. second Tuesday each month and approved borrowing $50,000 to cover payroll until tax funds arrive.
A long list of residents and relatives appears in the notice including Mrs. Teddy Cobb and son Nannie Blain Mrs. Augusta McDermitt Franklin Collins Mrs. James Page and daughter Harry Hudnall Mrs. Carroll Church Sandra Weaver Roy Mattox Mervin Norris Chester Blankenship Mrs. Orville Johnson Raymond Chapman Betty Williams Mrs. John Gleason Mrs. James Roush James Cochran Edna Watson Bessie Gaskins and Mrs. Billy Murphy.
Five people injured in a two car crash on Hocking Drive at about 2 a.m. Debra Cook 17 left turning into a private drive. Richard Davis 26 attempted to pass. Davis cited for failing to maintain safe distance. Injured: Debra Cooks car occupant Robert Smithley 17 and two Davis passengers Mike Manter 35 and Denver Smathers 30.
Weather summary for Friday January 2 1976 reports yesterday high 40 low 28 and 67 percent humidity at 9 am. Rain ends tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s and 60 percent to 20 percent precipitation chances. Extended outlook calls for much colder Sunday with snow flurries and teens to mid 20s highs, plus upper 30s to mid 40s in West Virginia.
Bradford recounts the Pilgrims wintering in a 20 by 20 foot common house and a gun platform on a hill. Many died from scurvy and disease as they unloaded the Mayflower, built cottages, and learned to farm with native corn and wheat with Indian aid.
Logan Judge Harley Meyer denied a taxpayer’s bid to block a new fire station and its funding in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. The ruling found no substantiation of willful abuse or misappropriation of funds by City Council, leaving the project in the hands of the new Logan administration and council to uphold or repeal the two ordinances.
Kathy Candy Cain Wright 21 died from a shotgun blast in a tavern parking lot on Route 78 near Morgan County. Her husband John A. Wright 26 was arraigned on murder charges and held on 100000 bond. David Lunsford 23 was wounded. Rebecca Trace and the Lunsfords were present. Wright allegedly fired after a New Year’s Eve dispute then attacked the tavern window. Burial plans set for Spencer Ridge Cemetery. private services Sunday.
An SECEMS ambulance carrying accused murderer John A. Wright and two officers left County Road 32 in a curve near Congress Run en route to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Officers Albany Marshal Toby Plummer and Glouster Policeman Dale Hartley were shaken. Hartley bruised his back. Wright's head injuries were described as minor. The highway patrol investigates.
The Mount Union Missionary Baptist Church board accepts with regret the resignation of Rev Cecil Cox after 12 years as pastor. He will retire from fulltime ministry but pursue evangelistic work with wife Rose, who live on Pomeroy Road in Athens.
Eugene S. Peyton aged 55 of 144 S Fourth St Newark died at home after a heart attack. He was born in Shawnee son of Rosa Colvin Peyton and the late Frank Peyton a retired construction worker survived by a daughter Judy Bailey three grandchildren and an uncle Louis Colvin. Funeral services will be Monday at Humphrey Funeral Home with burial in Shawnee Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday.
Gerald O Devol 70 of Carbon Hill died at home after a long illness. A 1936 Ohio University graduate and longtime educator in Hocking County Schools he also served as Ward Local High School superintendent and coached basketball. Survived by wife Marjorie and children, services Sunday at Carbon Hill Christian Church with burial at Carbon Hill. Donations preferred to American Cancer Society.
Glouster Village Council meets at 7 30 p m in Council Chambers. Friday group activities include Charles Thomas Lodge at 7 p m IOOF Temple Glouster and Coolville Lodge 337 F AM at 7 30 p m annual inspection lodge hall all master masons welcome with Charlies L Collins Jr master and Russell L Bailey secretary The Hyperion Club hosts a 2 p m event with Mrs D R Johnson at 708 Walnut St.
The Athens City School Board holds an organizational meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school. New members Alan Goldsberry and Paul Gerig will be sworn in after November elections, replacing Sol Rosenberg and Russell Johnson. Topics include president and vice president selection, committee assignments, yearly meeting times and places, reappointment of Alice Elliott as clerk, and adoption of a temporary appropriation resolution.
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