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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1977

Page

6

Wellston Schools Close For Remainder of Week

The Wellston City Board of Education approved Superintendent Ralph McCormick's plan to close all schools for the rest of the week to save fuel, fix water lines, and allow bus operations to resume. The move shifts May 28 as the make up day and aims to cut fuel use by 20 to 30 percent as Columbia Gas of Ohio urged reductions.

Joann Hunter Wellston Wellston City Bundy Central Prins Coalton Columbia Gas Ohio Dick Brooks Paul Frick McCormick

Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices Across Ohio Towns

A cluster of death notices and funeral arrangements from Athens Gallipolis Wellston Logan Glouster Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Named deceased include Samuel Curtis Harshman Lonnie Miller Arthur McCarter John Cape Albert Curry Wilford Slim Brunton William Warren and others with service times and burial details at local funeral homes and cemeteries.

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast and Conditions

Weather report for Tuesday January 18 1977 with temperatures from near zero to 18 degrees and high humidity. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with flurries. lows near zero and highs around 18. Snow chances vary by region with 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Wednesday. Extended outlook shows cold with teens and possible snow into the weekend.

Ohio Gyt C. L. Colmer U.S Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie

Death notices for Lenigar Simpson and Clyde West

Millfield area obituary for Everetta Lenigar Simpson 62 of Columbus died at home. Survived by son Richard and grandchildren. services Thursday Hughes Funeral Home Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Clyde West 71 of McArthur Route 2 died at home. obituary announced by James N Blower Funeral Home.

Athens Samuel Curtis Harshman Glen Haven Blvd Houston Texas Hughes Funeral Home Waldemar Haupt West Union Street Harshamn St. Luke's Hospital Wellston Arthur McCarter Berlin Cross Roads William H Julia Rhodes McCarter Jackson County Fairgrounds Lewis H Frances Craig Dayton James N. Blower Logan Paul E. Dunn Adams Ave West Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Elizabeth Darnell Dunn Joseph R. Dunn Logan Church of the Nazarene Logan Clay Products Co Dorothy Auker Dunn Michael Reynoldsburg Rosalie Pauline Dunn Robert Union Furnace Richard Leonard Lyke Don MacNeill Fairview Memorial Gardens Glouster Albert W Curry West Virginia Harve Lucinda Farley Curry Delbarton W. Va United Baptist Church Tolbert Cocoa Fla William Wall Lake Mich Don Homer Trimble Carre Bannester Vada Crum Larques Florence Clifford Zelma Anderson Drakie Murphy Columbus Edie Chalfant Nelsonville John and Clyde Dillon Lee Dillon Albany Dorothy Weeks Estell Vickers Ernestine Anderson Lorain Joann Terbot Buffalo N.Y Wanda Wilson Lee Billy Rush Garnet Sarah Maynard Nancy Hatfield Edith Kirk Effie Tiller Florida Hooper Ridge Les Newton Maplewood Cemetery van Fossen Gallipolis Wilford Slim) Brunton Holzer Medical Center Fredrick Lucinda Brunton Dorothy Springer Brunton Larry Grove City Fred Bob Norma Jean) Harrigan New Brunswick Andy Sugar Grove Mary Mildred Maplewood Waugh-Halley-Wood William J. Warren Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County William E Nora Koon Warren Glen Gery Corp Warren Vernice Bell Patton Warren Ronnie Betty) Crabtree Garry James Louise McGuire Carol Simmons Lavina Bell Johnson Millfield Everetta Lenigar Simpson Perry St Morgan County George and Cora McDaniel Lenigar Chauncey High School Farley's Dry Cleaning Sanese Columbus Coated Fabrics Co Millfield Methodist Church Pocahontas Society Steve Mark Debbie Williams Jenny Jesse Lenigar Alliance Leonard Lenigar Harvey Lenigar Canal Winchester Elsie Guess Chauncey Bessie Perry Lower Plains Tresa Dowler Fay Ramey Charles Robert Mgee Hilltop Cemetery Mcarthur Clyde West

Lincoln Endorsed By Richland Lincoln Society in 1858

The Richland County Lincoln Society at Mansfield endorsed Abraham Lincoln for the presidency in 1858, according to AP reporting.

Lincoln Richland County Lincoln Society Mansfield Abraham Lincoln

Local club and fraternal meetings listed for Athens area

Evening schedule includes Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club at 7 30 p m and a board of directors meeting at 7 p m in the high school cafeteria Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM hosts Master Mason degree at the Athens Masonic Temple Al Anon opens 8 p m at the Church of the Good Shepherd lounge Glouster Boy Scouts 6 p m at Scout Building and other community gatherings across Athens County with postposed Sunday Creek Valley Water District meeting and Rainbow Girls installation at Masonic Temple in Nelsonville

Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club Board of Directors Paramythia Lodge F&am Athens Masonic Temple Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Hall the Plains Sunday Creek Valley Water District District Water Office Women of the Moose Glouster Moose Glouster Lodge United Mine Workers Auxilary Jacksonville Eagles Trimble Township VFW Nelsonville

Emergency medical calls list multiple incidents in city

The report records several emergency runs: Tuesday 12:04 a.m. an unidentified patient on North Court Street. Monday 10:16 p.m. an unidentified patient on South Congress Street. Monday 5:49 p.m. an unidentified patient on West State Street. Monday 2:32 p.m. Katie Sellers, 18, of 410 Tiffin Hall, injured knees after being struck on Court Street. Monday 11:39 a.m. an unidentified patient on North Lancaster Street.

North Court Street South Congress Street O'Bleness West State Street Katie Sellers Tiffin Hall Court Street Lancaster Street

Hospital notes list multiple patients across Ohio towns

The AP report catalogs patient names from Albany Athens Nelsonville and Jackson including Alvin Cole transferred to University Hospital Columbus and Carl North moved to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. It notes Ernest Glass of Nelsonville at Mount Carmel Medical Center and mentions Stephen Foster’s 1846 Cincinnati residence inspiring songs.

Delores Wogan Amanda Savage Ernest Champlin William Lee Mead Abdella Grace Bason Kenneth Rutter Alvin Cole University Hospital Columbus Helen Maynard Hazel LaHugh Raymond Bardin Ruth Spires Robert Marshall Frieda Smith Richard Reany Ronald Skinner Carl North Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Nelsonville Ernest Glass St. Charles St Mount Carmel Medical Center W. State St Ohio Stephen Foster Cincinnati

Two Logan Fires Reported This Morning

Logan firemen answered two alarms with crews at the Dicken Addition residence and later a house trailer in West Logan. Chief Robert Courter said reports would be available after firefighters returned to the station.

Logan — Logan Dicken West Logan Robert Courter Richard Johnson Church St

Meeting Changes Listed in Area Canceled or Postponed

Weather and other conditions force several meetings to reschedule. The Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center commemoration program is postponed to February 22. Lodi Grange moves to January 25 weather permitting. UMWA supporters and Hocking Valley Parish CMF are postponed to February 17. Other groups include Ohio University Women's Club VFW Auxiliary Nelsonville Lions Club and Nelsonville Senior Citizens Organization scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

Athens

Woman Hurt In Accident On Court St

An Ohio University student injured when she walked into a car on South Court Street Athens police said. Katie P. Sellers 18 of 410 Tiffin Hall was struck by Michael Mulligan 23 of 414 Carriage Hill who was driving and cited for failure to use the walkway. The incident occurred at 2 32 p m Monday afternoon.

Ohio University South Court Street Athens Katie P. Sellers Tiffin Hall Michael Mulligan Carriage Hill

Coroner Rules On Man's Death

Coroner Dr. Austin A. Coulson ruled the death of Steve T. Gifford 21 Stockport Route 1 was by his own action. Gifford was found dead Saturday morning in his car on Penn Two Road 140 with a gunshot wound to the head.

Chesterhill Morgan County Austin A. Coulson Steve T. Gifford Stockport Gifford Penn

Court records list multiple minor charges and a marriage notice

Jeffry Friend and James Wiles face reckless operation and leaving the scene charges with fines. Bonds set for several defendants on disorderly conduct, illegal license, and related counts. A suit filed seeks 11 535 from Roger Brown. marriage license issued for Jeffry Hysell and Cheryl Moore.

Jeffry Friend Long Bottom James Wiles Pomeroy

Local DWI Case and Fine Totals Across Multiple Names

Denice Lawson of Yukon West Virginia faces three days in jail for driving while intoxicated with a thirty day license suspension and a $150 fine. Additional entries list Dover Coats of Dayton for attempted deer theft costing $100, Donna Misner of Cheshire with $14, Richard Fridley of Middleport with $30, Cecil Maynard of Racine with $17, and Richard Fridley again in separate entry.

Denice Lawson Yukon W.va Dover Coats Dayton Donna Misner Cheshire Richard Fridley Middleport Cecil Maynard Racine

Ohio University student hospitalized after hallucinations and cramps

An Ohio University student visited O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with hallucinations and stomach cramps. He carried a marijuana pipe. police seized it and questioned him about its source. He was not arrested because hospital staff had handled evidence.

O'Bleness

Wellston Fire Truck Skids En Route to Call

A Wellston fire truck responding to an auto fire skidded on a snow covered street and struck a car on Pennsylvania Avenue near East 14th Street. No injuries were reported. the driver was William E. Bartoe, 62, and Kathy L. Murphy, 21, sustained moderate vehicle damage.

Wellston William E. Bartoe East 14Th Street Pennsylvania Avenue Kathy L. Murphy Columbus Murphy

Ames Zoning Session Moved to Firehouse

Amesville trustees rescheduled Wednesday’s special meeting on a possible planning program and township zoning to the Amesville firehouse at 7 30 p m due to heating problems at the Grange Hall which was the original venue.

Amesville

Fire damages kitchen floor at Depoy home near Guysville

Firefighters battled a blaze at the Alvin W. Depoy residence on Route 50E near Guysville early this morning. Coolville crews contained the fire that burned a small kitchen floor area and caused smoke and water damage. Deputies believe the fire started in a chimney of a wood burning stove in the basement.

Alvin W. Depoy Guysville Athens County Sheriff's Department Coolville

Dont blame Your age for poor hearing

Free Beltone hearing aid offer targets those with hearing difficulty in Chicago Illinois. A non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid is mailed free for home testing with no cost or obligation. Send to Beltone Electronics Dept 5679 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646.

Chicago Beltone Dept Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria Chica Illinois

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