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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1977

Page

6

Community Club and Fraternal Group Gatherings in Glouster

Local organizations in Glouster and nearby towns list evening meetings at various venues. Activities include Kiwanis, Masons, Job's Daughters, Green and White Club luncheon, and Eastern Star events with open public access. Social, literary, and discussion meetings feature speakers such as Catherine Nelson and Rod Dotson.

Green and White Club Baker Center State Room Social Literary Society Catherine Nelson Elmwood Place Alanon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Rod Dotson

AFSCME Local 1699 Holds Officer Nominations at OU

Members of AFSCME Local 1699 at Ohio University will nominate officers during a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 237 of the Morton Math building.

Afscme Ohio University Morton Math

Erroll Garner Dies A Jazz Legend At 53

Jazz pianist and composer Erroll Garner died of a heart attack at 53 in Los Angeles after a long illness with emphysema. Born 1923 in Pittsburgh he rose to fame despite never learning to read music. His best known piece Misty and the Concerts by the Sea album earned him international acclaim.

Los Angeles Erroll Louis Garner Carnegie Hall Garner Cedars Sinai Medical Center Pittsburgh Johnny Burke Johnny Mathis Sara Vaughan Clint Eastwood Misty Ernest KDKA Candy Kids Allegheny Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra New York Paris Downbeat Magazine National Symphony Orchestra Washington, D.C

Tax Call Hours Extended Cincinnati Office Extends Tax Help Hours

The Internal Revenue Service in Cincinnati extends toll free call hours to 1-800-582-1700 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. weekdays through filing season. Athens district rep David Van Voorhis notes calls peak 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Mondays and urges calling 8:30–10 a.m. or 4–5:45 p.m. for quicker service. Athens office hours shift to 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Mondays during filing season.

Internal Revenue Service Cincinnati David van Voorhis Athens VanVoorhis

Weather summary for Southeast and surrounding regions

Partly cloudy tonight with lows around 25 and a 20 percent chance of rain or snow. Tuesday brings a higher 39 degree high with a 40 percent chance of precipitation. Extended outlook shows mixed precipitation possible midweek with colder conditions later in the week. Lakes region shows southerly winds 10 to 20 knots and ice.

University Geography Department L. Colmer US Weather Observer Southeast Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie

Hamden Firm Hamden Auto Seller Damaged by Fire

Ernie's Auto Sales on Main Street in Hamden was damaged by a Sunday afternoon fire that began in the garage and spread to a partition and roof. The business is owned by Ray Cox of Columbus.

Hamden Ernie Main Street Ray Cox Columbus

First Baby of 1977 Born at O'Bleness Hospital

The first 1977 baby at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital was a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James R. Skinner of Amesville. The birth occurred at 10 p.m. Sunday.

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital James R. Skinner Amesville O’bleness

Emergency runs log shows multiple transports and injuries

An incident log lists emergency transport of several individuals to medical centers. Carl Gustavson 31 from 30 Forest St to Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center ill. Scott Adams 14 met in private car at county engineer’s office and taken to O Bleness after motorcycle crash with severe facial injuries. John Spaulding 63 from 26 Maple St to O Bleness. Lena Pooler 85 to Holzer Medical Center after injury. Edith Searles 42 to Pleasant Valley Hospital. Katie Walburn to Holzer. Eber Gilliland to Veterans Magnorial Hospital.

Carl Gustavson Forest St Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Scott Adams Graham Maple St O'Bleness Middleport Lewis Lee North Second Street Lena Pooler Chester Holzer Medical Center Edith Searles South Fourth Street Pleasant Valley Hospital

Prisoner Suffering Wrist Laceration in County Jail

A Nelsonville inmate Donald Winchell, 27, was found with a deep wrist cut in the Hocking County jail Saturday. Deputies reported first aid, hospital transfer to Hocking Valley, then return to jail and later referral to Athens Mental Health Center for treatment after talks with a minister.

Logan Hocking County Sheriff's Department Donald Winchell Nelsonville Winchell Hocking Valley Community Hospital Athens Mental Health

Airman Tabler assigned to Lowry for supply training

Airman Elvis D. Tabler son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. Tabler of Stewart Route 1 was assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado for specialized training in the supply field after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. Airman Wayne A. Buck son of Mrs. Garnet Buck of 258 West State Street Athens and husband of Tammy Young of Athens has been placed on the honor roll at the Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences at Keesler AFB Mississippi for studies in systems operations. Buck attended Athens High School and entered the Air Force in March 1976.

Elvis D. Tabler Cecil E. Tabler Stewart Lowry Afb Colo Lackland Afb Tex Wayne A. Buck Garnet Buck W. State St Athens Tammy Young Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences Keesler Afb Miss Keesler Athens High School Air Force

Citizens Advisory Committee to Meet on School Needs

The Citizens Advisory Committee of the Federal Hocking School District will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school to discuss participation in the district-wide assessment of school needs. The meeting is open to all interested persons.

Stewart Citizens Advisory Committee Federal Hocking

Former Athens Postmaster Dies in Ohio Hospital

Arthur E. Cornwell 67 of 65 Morris Ave. Athens died Sunday at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. A native of Sharon Pennsylvania he held a BS degree in education from Ohio University 1934 served in the FHA and U S Navy. He was acting postmaster in 1953 named postmaster in 1954 retiring 1974 and was active in veterans and civic groups. He is survived by wife Delia Dorsey Cornwell two sons two grandsons a granddaughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral services Wednesday at Hughes Funeral Home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Masonic services Tuesday evening.

Athens Arthur E. Cornwell Morris Ave O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Sharon Arthur Amy Higginson Cornwell Sharon High School Ohio University Cornwell Berry Hotel Federal Housing Administration FHA Texas Eastern Gas Transmission Co Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Epsilon Pi Tau Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&am K.T. Crossen The American Legion Izaak Walton League Athens Rotary Ohio National Association of Postmasters of the United Pomeroy Margaret Ann Smith Minersville David J Letitia Williams Morgan Hemlock Grove Christian Church Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grove Road Virginia Cecil Heilman Canton Allen Jean Heilman Mark Debbie Columbus David J. Morgan Gladys Riggs Wellston Maud Wiseman Seventh St Howard Carbon Hill Lawrence County William and Sophia Wisenberger Pollock Harold Evelyn) Hayhurst Glen C Jenkins Funeral Home William A. Mechem Ridgewood Cemetery Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Rulen Gallipolis Ferry James and Katherine Shiflet Rulen Fair Gospel Church Alice Canterberry Rulen Carolyn Long Londa Raike Hurricane Sanders John F. Robinson Holzer Medical Center George H. and Mary C. Hughes Robinson Lucille Doss Robinson John Hensley Robinson Roy Dorothy) Meadows James W Leo E Southside Grey Shawnee Elizabeth V. Kieffer MecCuneville Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Greendale Hocking County Ezikel Cora Coffey McCuneville Church of God George Wanda) Kehl Lancaster Kenneth Jean) Knapp South Hazel Daubenmire Freda West Logan Edward Coffey Zaleski Charles Coffey Dayton McCuneville Church Humphrey Funeral Home Nelsonville Pearl Evelyn Forst Chestnut St Mount St. Mary Hospital Holmes County Martha Shafer Crow Chestnut Street Walter Allen Crow Johnson Funeral J. Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery William W. Smith Glenwood Pleasant Valley Hospital Wilcoxen Tally Hanna Amherstdale W.va Lindy Adkins Smith Otto Smith Armco Steel Mining Division Montreal Margaret Crawford Smith Judith Gannon Huntington Ray William J Lenore Clay Bonnie Hogan Barboursville Ray O Sandra Marcum Delbarton Margaret Harmon Newtown Nellie Thompson William L. Varju Wayne T. Varju California Michael R. Varju Willard H. Varju Germany Pete Meadows

City Council selects pro tempore and new mayor in special meeting

Wellston officials elected Warren Starkey as council president pro tempore during a Friday special meeting. Larry Walburn assumed mayoral duties on Saturday, with Starkey named council president. a motion to suspend rules to fill at large and third ward seats failed.

Wellston Warren Starkey Third Ward Larry Walburn Starkey

Obituary notices from multiple Ohio Valley towns

Multiple brief obituaries report deaths in Coolville Belpre Point Pleasant Gallipolis Wellston. Elsie Gorrell 83 of 609 Cross St Belpre formerly Coolville died Saturday at Camden Clark Memorial. William W Smith 58 Glenwood died Friday at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Lola Blanche Gothard 79 Eureka Star Route Gallipolis died Saturday at sister’s home. Clara Cahoon 99 Wellston died Saturday at Champaign Nursing Home Urbana. Services set for several churches and funeral homes with burial in local cemeteries.

Coolville Elsie M. Gorrell Cross St Belore Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Jackson County W.va Henry H Sarah C Wilson Finch Gorrell Torch United Methodist Church Belpre Omer L Little Hocking Howard H Kenneth E Lompoc Calif Florence Simmons Frances Lutz Betty Cornell Mineral Wells Lula Belle Shockey Akron Thomas W White Funeral Carl A McPherson Torch Baptist Cemetery Gallipolis Lola Blanche Gothard Eureka Irvin Fellore Gallia County Taylor and Louella Beaver Sheets Leslie Gothard Siloam Baptist Church Warren Portland Ore Thomas Terry Neal Willis Funeral Home

Hospital Notes List of Patients and Dismissals from Athens Area

A hospital notes list names numerous patients and dismissals from Athens area towns including Athens The Plains Millfield Albany Amesville Murray City Glouster Shawnee Nelsonville New Marshfield and Nelsonville among others Names include Ernest Whites Jr Mrs Fred Mathias Blanche Church Peggy Male Mrs Odell Stover Jeffrey Freeman Mrs George Keeton Randall Adams Roxie Arbaugh Barbara Williams Edward McKnabb Joseph Fargo Harold Dailey Mary Delaney Wilbur Griffith Ann Leth Audrey Mitchell Harold Robson Letta Rankin and April Matheny Harold Matheny James Lopez Mrs Mary Carmean Christopher Brooks and Kenneth Huffines among others.

Ernest Whites Jr Fred Mathias Blanche Church Peggy Male Odell Stover Jeffrey Freeman Athens George Keeton Randall Adams the Plains Wilbur van Ness Chesterhill Richard Easler Millfield Roxie Arbaugh Albany Robert Cain Chauncey Jimmie Withem Amesville Barbara Williams Murray City Andrew Weisgerber Guysville Raymond Long Glouster Kenneth Jones George Walton Edward McKnabb Joseph Fargo Howard Dailey Mary Delaney Wilbur Griffith Ann Leth Audrey Mitchell Harold Robson Letta Rankin Edna McEachen Shawnee Sylvia Hewlett New Marshfield Patricia Monk Robert DeVault Patricia Bullock John Blake Stephanie Lewis Margie Weiss Nelsonville April Matheny Harold Matheny James Lopez Mary Carmean Christopher Brooks Kenneth Huffines

Carthage Home Destroyed After Fire Caller Mixup

Fire destroyed Ladimir Jeric’s home at 122 Carthage Two in Carthage Sunday after the Rome volunteer department was called by mistake. Poor directions and a late response hampered Coolville volunteers who could not locate the house for about an hour. Further details were not available.

Coolville Carthage Ladimir Jeric Rome

Cruiser Stolen Then Recovered in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police began a new year with a stolen cruiser case. The vehicle, taken from in front of City Hall with keys in the ignition, was first reported missing at 12 10 a.m. Saturday while three officers were on duty. It was recovered later Saturday on Wolfe Bennett Road near Poston School, showing signs of vandalism.

Nelsonville Richard Morgan Wolfe-Bennett Road Poston School

No Smoke Reported After Logan Fire Alarm

Logan Fire Department responded to a Saturday alarm at 4:37 p.m. and found no fire or smoke after Mrs. Eldon Carlin of 59 Walhending Street reported smelling smoke in her home. The investigation found nothing amiss.

Logan Eldon Carlin Walhending Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Strouds Run Dow Lake Roy Cross Strouds Run State Park Athens County Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Glouster Trimble Masoni Temple Job's Athens City Masone Temple Lodi Grange Order of Eastern Star Potluck Masonic Temple Kilvert Kilvert Tri-County Glouster Boy Scouts American Legion McCann-Frederick Legion Home Blue and Gold Ladies Association Jean Carpenter St Charles St Athens City School Board Erroll Garner Slam Stewart Frroll Garner E State St Florrie Uo Na’ NO Ommere Rockies Plains Great Lakes Hamden Firm Athens Fire Squad Katie Walburn Union Avenue Holzer Eber Gilliland Veterans Magnorial Hospital Buck Margaret Smith Charles Rulen John Robinson Concord Baptist Church Henderson Fred McCallister Concord Cemetery Wilcoxen Funeral Home Elizabeth Kieffer Pearl Forst Arthur Cornwell Council Elsie Gorrell William Smith Lola Gothard Clara Cahoon Champaign Urbana Buckeye Furnace Charlotte Lantz Zinn Apostolic Church Yellow Bud James Springfield Coshocton Bill Freda Lambert Binegar Washington D.H Zella Libby Chillicothe William Edgar Jordan Salem Cemetery Mount St. Mary
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