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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1974

Page

8

Hocking OKs Soil Pact and Hospital X-ray Bid Talks

Logan-Hocking County commissioners adopted a memorandum of understanding with the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District to guide resource management and public info. They increased County Judge James Stilwell’s salary to 7 62576 per year and opened bids for X-ray equipment at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

George Lovell Logan Hocking County Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District Green Conservation District James Frey James Stilwell Hocking Valley Community Hospital David Arledge

Death Notices From Reedsville and Point Pleasant

Miss Mildred D. Kibble 56 of Reedsville died at home after a sudden illness. Survived by four sisters, father Horace E Kibble and late mother Susie Buchanan Kibble. services Sunday 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home Coolville with burial Eden Cemetery. Henry Rossi 22 of Point Pleasant died Thursday at St Marys Huntington after a 12 day ICU stay following a Dec 30 auto crash. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Crow-Hassell Funeral Home, burial Kirkland Memorial Gardens. He was WVU Morgantown student. survived by parents Louis and Heneritta Rossi, brother James, grandmother Mrs Henry Fruth. Call after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Reedsville Mildred D. Kibble Horace E Susie Buchanan Kibble Eden United Brethers Church American Viscose Corp Parkersburg Hazel Barton Ada Congreve Forest Kibble Fairybelle Foster Point Pleasant Henry Rossi St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Crow-Hassell Talley Hanna Kirkland Memorial Gardens Rossi West Virginia University Morgantown Louis and Heneritta Fruth Rossi James Henry Fruth

Funeral services announced for Fran cis E Carter

Fran cis E Carter 37 of 299 Nationwide Columbus will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Leonard Lyke Funeral Home with Rev William Alison officiating burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. He died Wednesday evening along Route 56 between Starr and New Plymouth leaving a 12 gauge shotgun beside him. He worked at GM Columbus and is survived by his mother Dorothy Carter Cove two sons Joseph James and a daughter Beth Ann all of Columbus.

LOGAN Francis E. Carter Columbus Leonard- Lyke William Alison New Marshfield Carter New Plymouth Starr Hocking County Dorothy Hunter Carter Cove Charles Stanley Carter Kingstead General Motors Joseph James Beth Ann Point Pleasant Russell Thomas Byus Wilcoxen George Hoschar Lone Oaks Byus Pleasant Valley Hospital Sarah Hill Byus Elza Byus Rosemary Thomas Byus Patricia Ann Byus Jeffrey Thomas Helen Woodall Opal Vires Neva German Gallipolis Charles Cecil Andrew Byus

January Jury List Is Drawn For Athens County Grand Jury

The January term grand jury list was filed in Common Pleas Court. Names listed are to appear at 9 a.m. January 23 in Athens including Lehman, Hunsicker, Herrick, Littler, Jago, White, Bartlett, Casey, Wheatley, Green, Ransom, Keirns, McMullen, Boggs, Williams, Follrod, Patterson, Perry, Thompson, Gyure, and others from Athens and area towns.

Athens County Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Betty L. Lehman Briarwood Drive Orrin L. Hunsicker W. Washington St Stephen E. Herrick Deanville Thomas H. Littler Athens Robert R. Jago Trimble Florence O. White Sunnyside Drive Arretta L. Bartlett Nelsonville Pamela G. Casey Oak St Thomas L. Wheatley R. Douglass Green N. Congress St Andy W. Ransom Columbia Ave Daniel E. Keirns Millfield Mary A. McMullen Shade Lewis A Boggs Guysville Teresa A. Williams William H. Follrod Euclid Drive Howard S. Patterson Townsend Place Joyce C. Perry Paul D. Thompson Coolville James D. Gyure Glouster

Athens County Court Terms See Multiple Dismissals and Guilty Pleas

A roundup of municipal court actions lists Shawn Papi 22 found guilty on driving while intoxicated counts with fines and suspensions. Gerald Lockhart 27 and others face driving related charges with suspensions and motions. Don Michael Spurgeon 23 found guilty with jail time and license suspension. George Burns and James Richards face intoxication and receiving cases with dismissals or jail terms. Donna Johnson found guilty of petty larceny. Jack Weatherby 33 intoxication with fine.

Shawn Papi Athens Gerald Lockhart Coolville Richard L. Goss Hayes Hall Don Michael Spurgeon Franklin Ave George Burns Albany James S. Richards Glouster Donna Johnson Pomeroy A&p

Meigs County Emergency Ward Reports

Blanche Nelson of Dexter transferred from Veterans Memorial Hospital to the Kimes Convalescent Center in Athens for medical care. Louella King of Pomeroy Route 4 remains at Veterans Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. Heidi Smith of New Haven age 4 at Pleasant Valley Hospital suspected of aspirin overdose.

Blanche Nelson Dexter Veterans Memorial Hospital Kimes Convalescent Center Athens Louella King Pomeroy Heidi Smith New Haven Pleasant Valley Hospital

Palmer speaks at Rotary on Athens County future

Fred Palmer owner of Radio Station WATH in Athens addressed the Rotary Club at Ethel's Tea Room. The nationally known sales and communications consultant shared optimism for Southeastern Ohio and Athens County while noting WATH’s plan to open a satellite station in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Fred Palmer WATH Athens Rotary Club Palmer Athens County Ohio

Gloves Burn Pot Boils Dry at EK Campus

Athens firemen extinguished gloves burning in a car behind McCracken Hall using a water extinguisher. No cause determined. A coffee pot in Biddle Hall Room 106 boiled dry later with no damage. Divorce actions filed in Hocking County Common Pleas Court include Eugenia Coombs versus Norman Coombs Ruth Walker versus William Walker and Judy Horn versus Larry Horn.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Ileen Sheneman Middleport Keith Sheneman Nancy Cole Tuppers Plains Homer Cole Vickie Fraley Albany Michael Fraley Athens McCracken Hall Union Street Michael Cercone E. State St Biddle Hall LOGAN Hocking County Common Pleas Court Eugenia M. Coombs New Straitsville Norman D. Coombs Ruth Debra Walker Rockbridge William H. Walker Judy L. Horn Larry Horn

Enrollment Decline May Continue Says Koshal Research

Ohio University economist Rajindar Koshal predicts ongoing college enrollment declines for the next two years with a potential rebound above 2 percent annually during 1974 to 1980. The November Bulletin of Business Research article, based on Koshal’s model, cites factors beyond age demographics such as median family income and government financial aid drafts.

Ohio University Rajindar Koshal Ohio Koshal Bulletin of Business Research Ohio State University Center For Business and Economic Research Dr. Koshal Economist United States

Eleven Lodges Attend Philadorian Lodge Inspection

In Nelsonville eleven lodges of the 17th District attended the annual inspection of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and AM at the Masonic Temple. Visiting officers included Edward Mingus deputy grand master Roger Van Dyke and Hugh Flemming. District Deputy Grand Master Joseph Marshall led the session in Master Mason degree followed by refreshments.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No F&am Masonic Temple Edward Mingus Roger van Dyke Hugh Flemming Joseph Marshall Amos Pollock

Perry Munn Reappointed to Margaret Creek Conservancy Board

Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Lowell B. Howard reappoints Perry Munn to a full five year term on the Margaret Creek Conservancy District board of directors.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Lowell B. Howard Perry Munn Margaret Creek Conservancy District

Thieves Strike Horner Hill Carry Out Store

Meigs County Sheriff reports a Wednesday night burglary at the Horner Hill Carry Out Store on Route 143 between Rutland and Harrisonville. Items stolen include 18 cases of beer six cases of wine vodka other drinks candy cigarettes and assorted sundries from owners Mr and Mrs Nick Grueser.

Pomeroy Horner Hill Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Nick Grueser Rutland Harrisonville

Title Report Is Compiled Pomeroy December Fees

Meigs County Clerk of Courts collected 1511.50 in December fees with 1217.50 for the clerk and 293.50 to the state. Ninety two auto inspections yielded 276, split 23 to the county and 253 to the state. The total covers 624 titles 182 notation of bins 102 memos 2 salvage titles 573 applications 42 penalties and 8 certified copies.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Oil ministers invited to Washington energy parley

Kissinger outlined a February meeting in Washington inviting foreign ministers from Canada Japan West Germany France Italy the Netherlands Norway and Britain to discuss energy sharing technology demand and conservation. Nixon called the crisis a historic crossroad as senators Jackson urged federal regulation and possible chartering of major oil companies and boards with federal representation.

Washington Canada Japan West Germany France Italy Netherlands Norway Britain United States Kissinger Nixon Seattle Wash Henry M. Jackson Jackson

Crank Calls Alarm Residents Near McArthur

Area residents reported a series of crank calls Thursday night in the McArthur area. A caller with a boyish voice threatened a bomb at the Austin Powder Co. east of the village, heard the plant siren at about 6 15 p.m.

Mcarthur Austin Powder Co

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