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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1975

Page

11

Athens Fire Department annual report details 1974 activity

Acting Chief Richard Cooley reports 252 fire runs and 511 emergency squad runs in 1974 with 763 total alarms. 25 fires caused over 381000 in losses, many uninsured. Inspections, training, and staffing changes included four dispatchers, EMT upgrades, and a push for a new fire station on the east end.

Athens Richard Chad) Cooley Cooley American Insurance Association Garry Bruce

Obituary notices for McWilliams Henry Bailey deaths listed

Obituaries note the deaths of Rachel A. McWilliams 84 Columbus born Evans family details and survivors. Willard Eugene Thompson Henry 56 Gallipolis Ferry retired farmer. Denzil H Bailey 70 Albany Route 2 death at home with survivors and services scheduled. Funeral arrangements at Jagers and Sons Stevens Bigony Jordan.

Gallipolis Ferry Willard Eugene Thompson Henry Sohne George Calvin Alta Mae Persinger Henry Bobby Henry Point Pleasant John Henry Apple Grove Lee William Henry Stevens William Bud) Hatfield Duncan Smith Pleasant Ridge

Charleston and Ohio area death notices carry multiple obits

The Charleston area obituary column lists Glenn Griffith 62 of Radcliff died Jan 13 after a Cincinnati traffic injury and Huntington VA hospital treatment. Survived by wife Celesta Saunders Griffith Tipp City and children Donna Jean Ducquez Steubenville Ray Steubenville Glenn Jr. Okeechobee Fla. Burial Charleston. Other notices include Lillian S West Barr 89 Point Pleasant died after a hospitalization in Huntington. Survived by son Joseph H Barr and siblings with church and cemetery details. Essie M Faulkner 81 Athens died at Arcadia Nursing Home Coolville. widow of Harry C Faulkner with children Myers, Melba, Betty and others. services at Hughes Funeral Home. Leland Southerton 66 Glouster Route 2 died at home after illness. survived by wife Charlotte Robinson Southerton and eight grandchildren. services at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. Gerna C Venters Sr 64 Chapmansville died after extended illness. multiple relatives and seven grandchildren. services at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home. Clara Jeffers Collins 63 Wales Mill died at home. burial Bowen Cemetery. survived by husband, band Frank, son Roger, and sister.

Athens Rachel A. McWilliams Colby Ave Columbus Jagers and Sons James Stevenson West Union Street McWilliams Mount Carmel East Hospital Jackson County David J. Evans Charleston W. Va Glenn Griffith Radcliff Griffith Veterans Hospital Huntington Cincinnati Celesta Saunders Griffith Tipp City Donna Jean Ducquez Steubenville Ray Glenn Jr Okechobee Fla Putnam County George W Rachel West Main Street Baptist Church Joseph H. Barr Point Pleasant Pansy Slater Larry J. Barr Barbara Cox New York Rachel Proffitt Hugh Barr John H. Davis Woodmere Wilcoxen Essie M. Faulkner Grosvenor St Arcadia Coolville Hocking County Bert Elizabeth Ann Myers New Plymouth Athens County Ohio University East Mulberry Street First Methodist Church WSCS Chloie Fuller Hughes Funeral Clyde Pinnell Alexander Cemetery Leland Southerton Glouster Dock Burr Oak Southerton Charlotte Robinson Southerton Richard Tommie Lou) Lashbrook Pekin Ill David Diana) Blake Fort Lauderdale Clara Brown Orlando Ruth Householder Hess Texas Faye O’nail Jagers and Sons Funeral Keith Cramer Athens Memory Garden Paramythia Lodge Gallipolis Gerna C. Venters Sr Chapmansville St. Mary's Hospital Roy Elizabeth Reedy Venters Verla Pauley Venters Donald Ada) Gardner West Jefferson Ohio Faye Hammond Joesph Patty) Frissoca Genna Venters Jr William Venters Rodney Arthur Mercedes) Hensley Mary Blackburn Gordon Waugh-Halley- Wood O. C. Morrison Centenary Albany Clara Jeffers Collins Wales Mill Boring Chapel Marlin Bowen Cemetery Collins Daniel Emma Perry Frank Roger Jeffers Garnett Perry

Two Perry County men charged in Route 345 break in

Two Perry County men Steven W. Wilson 22 of Roseville Route 1 and Dwight D. Moore 18 of New Lexington face breaking and entering and grand larceny charges after a Dec 18 garage burglary at Joe Valentin e’s New Lexington property. Bond set at 2000 each. most stolen items recovered.

New Lexington Perry County Joe Valentine Steven W. Wilson Roseville Dwight D. Moore Joseph Fiore Sheriff's Office

O Bleness Memorial Hospital Births and Names

O Bleness Memorial Hospital reports births and lists several individuals from multiple towns including Nelsonville Athens McArthur The Plains and Chauncey. Notable names include Michael Nolan and Mrs Norris along with many other local residents.

Michael Nolan Nelsonville Mark Kroner Debbie Robinette Sally Golden Lillian Clay John Brookhart Athens Nancy Martin McArthur Beulah Hutchins Guysville Paula Ross Chauncey Sharia Powell Shade James Gillett James Belilar Gladys Norris Albany Orpha Shafer Rita Perry the Plains

Motorcycle Chase Ends In Citation

Cleveland man Frank A. Palladino Jr. 20 was cited by Athens police for speeding after a short chase on Richland Avenue and Route 682. He allegedly reached 80 mph before being stopped near Hope Dairy on Route 682.

Cleveland Athens Richland Avenue Frank A. Palladino Jr Hope Dairy

Hunt Goes on For Deckhand In Ohio River Tragedy

Rescue teams resumed dragging the Ohio River near LETART FALLS for Michael Fisher 28 of Point Pleasant a deckhand aboard the Tradewind after he reportedly fell from a barge last Wednesday. Fisher drowned in the river and the search continues this morning by Richard and Sons Gravel Co. and the Reserve Transportation Co. crews.

Letart Falls Richard and Sons Gravel Co The Reserve Transportation Co Michael Mike) Fisher Point Pleasant Ohio River Gravel Company Fisher Tradewind

Athens County Court Docket Shows Multiple Traffic and Disorderly Conduct Cases

The Athens County Municipal Court listing includes Vance W. VanDeVenter 24 of 16 W State St charged with disorderly conduct and escape with bonds set to grand jury. Numerous defendants face speeding and unsafe operation fines, with bond forfeitures ranging from 13 to 35 dollars.

Vance W. VanDeVenter State St Debbie Kanter Bromley Hall Richard Petakeee

Soup Supper at Fisher House Today

A community soup supper is scheduled at the Fisher House starting at 4 30 p m sponsored by senior citizens. The menu includes soup pie and coffee with adult price 150 and 75 cents for children under 12. The event is in Athens County Ohio.

Fisher House

Public bids for Athens transit service 1975 seekers sought

In Athens Ohio bids to provide city public transit from February 1 to December 31 1975 are invited by the Director of Public Service Safety. Bid bonds equal 10 percent of proposal or certified checks required. Submissions due January 27 1975 with right to reject all bids. Also notices of legal proceedings against unknown heirs of Frederick A Dixon and an Ohio Department of Transportation highway appropriation action for State Route 50 and related parcels in Athens County.

Richard Guinther Glouster Athens County Ohio John Waldeck Madison Street Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Troy General Tire, Inc John L. Keifer Court of Common Pleas P. O. Box Washington St Athens Marjorie Mitchell Public Service Safety Philip E. Goldsberry Maxine S. Plummer Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Gallia, Jackson Meigs Frederick A Dixon Director of Transportation State of Common Pleas Court Ohio Company Ohio Department of Highways Hooper Street Centerline Hooper Street Hastings Road Harold E Miles County Recorder's Office Athens Township Corporation City of City of Athens Corporation Harold E. Miles County Recorders Office J. Phillip Richley Transportation

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