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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1977

Page

10

Meigs County Commissioners Discuss Welfare and Budgets

Meigs County Commission ers met with welfare director Barbara Shuler to address water problems at the welfare building in Middleport and plan future maintenance. They approved budget reallocations shifting 5000 dollars from contingency to the sheriff's budget, while keeping total funds unchanged.

Pomeroy Meigs County Barbara Shuler Middleport Lawrence Manley Salisbury

Hospital notes list patients and transfers across towns

The record names numerous patients from Athens Glouster Nelsonville and surrounding areas admitted or dismissed at St Joseph's Parkersburg and other facilities. It notes Lonnie LeMaster of Dexter and Salisbury School awaiting brain surgery and provides a mailing address for cards and letters.

Darwin Lonnie LeMaster St. Joseph's Parkersburg Lonnie Bonnie LeMaster Dexter Bonnie Markins Athens Salisbury School St Joseph's Hospital

CB Action Team seeks donations for fire victims

The Channel 5 CB Action Team calls for furniture and linens for families who lost homes. Call 593-6264 or 797-4108 to donate. A bean supper for the public is set for March 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Athens Elks Lodge. Car care package raffle tickets are on sale with the winner announced February 13.

Channel 5 Athens Elks Lodge

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast January 26 1977

Southeast Ohio forecast shows mostly cloudy and colder conditions with a chance of snow. Tonight lows 15 to 20, Thursday highs around 30, 40 percent snow tonight, 30 percent Thursday. Extended outlook calls for very cold with daily snow flurries, lake wind of 25 to 35 knots and ice cover on Lake Erie.

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

Jackson Official Elected Jackson Official Elected

C Channell was chosen first vice president of the Ohio Association of Election Officials at the group 28th annual convention in Columbus Jean M Barren was named president William Hoffman and officials from Athens County attended the convention Ted Brown spoke on new legislation and noted no fraud evidence despite post election allegations

Jackson County Elections Board Ohio Association of Election Officials C. Channell Columbus Jean M. Barren Jefferson County Ted Brown Brown Athens County William Hoffman Elections Board William Howe Mildred Perry

Woman Injured In Wreck On Route 33 Near 69

Connie Gologanoff, 21, of Athens, was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after an auto accident on Route 33 near Route 69. Danny Wolfe, 31, of Nelsonville Route 1, was driving south when he slowed to turn. Gologanoff’s car spun out of control, struck Wolfe’s car, leaving Wolfe with back and chest pains but no treatment.

Connie Gologanoff Athens O’bleness State Highway Patrol Danny Wolfe Nelsonville Gologanoff Wolfe

Unified Sunday Service Plan Across Jacksonville Churches

Churches of the Jacksonville Charge will hold a single service every Sunday to save fuel. Next Sunday the gathering moves to First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville with church school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Transportation callers contact local coordinators.

Jacksonville United Methodist Church Millfield Jacksonville East Arlene Davis Robert McGee

Court News: Athens and Surrounding Areas See Multiple Violations

Karl W. Meeks faces a $5 fine for no tail lights. Thomas R. Hudnall, 30, Athens Route 5, suspended license, dismissed on city prosecutor motion. Michael E. Milligan, 23, of 414 Carriage Hill, expired license, $2 and costs. Katie P. Sellers, 18, 410 Tiffin Hall, jaywalking, $5 and costs. Alan D. Scheer, 20, 39 W Carpenter St, unsafe operation, $35 and costs. David J. Williams, 19, Athens Route 4, disorderly conduct, $25. Jeffrey Van Dyke, Athens Route 2, receiving stolen property, $100 and costs. Ray Stephen Hart, Athens Route 2, petty theft, $100 and costs. Marlene Richards, Glouster Route 1, contempt, $25 and costs. Darlene Brooks, Glouster, contempt, $25 and costs. Harold W. Workman, Albany, nonsupport, dismissed. Rick Phillips, Larry Nelson and Art Nelson of Nelsonville, trespassing, dismissed, costs to state.

Karl W. Meeks Athens Thomas R. Hudnall Michael E. Milligan Carriage Hill Katie P. Sellers Tiffin Hall Jay Alan D. Scheer Carpenter St David J. Williams Jeffrey van Dyke Sheriff's Department Ray Stephen Hart Marlene Richards Glouster Darlene Brooks Harold W. Workman Albany Rick Phillips Larry Nelson Art Nelson Nelsonville Sheriffs Department

Wellston Mayor Fines and Traffic Forfeitures

Fines issued in Wellston for offenses including intoxication and interference with a police officer. other defendants face speeding excessive for conditions and fleeing a police officer with related charges. Bond forfeitures and waivers cover toxication and related traffic offenses. several young defendants listed with ages.

Ted Hollinshead Wellston Paul Alton Stacey Ewington Steven E. Claycamp Hamden

Perry County Land Transfers Summary

Perry County land transfers include John Corven of Mifflin Township selling 6.5 acres in Harrison Township to William and Dorothy Coate of Columbus. Archie Murray, deceased, transfers 0.1513 acres in New Lexington to Beulah Murray. Gertrude Reese of Corning sells 1.29 acres in Monroe to Herman and Jean Ferguson. J Evan and Minerva Clark sell 1.8 acres in Thorn to Leroy and Jeanne McPeek.

John Corven Mifflin Franklin County William Dorothy Coate Columbus Harrison Archie Murray Beulah Murray New Lexington Gertrude Reese Herman H Jean A. Ferguson Corning Monroe J. Evan Minerva Clark Leroy Jeanne McPeek Thorn

Perry County Marriage Licenses Listed by Probate Court

Harold Edward Kinney aged 30 of New Lexington and Santa Marie Linn aged 25 of Thornville Route 2. James Jay Van West aged 20 of New Lexington and Shelva Jean Paulus aged 19 of Caldwell Route 1. Ralph Michael Pettit aged 20 of Somerset and Cheryl Ann Holland aged 21 of New Lexington. Donald M. Butcher aged 24 of Junction City Route 1 and Linda E. Deahl aged 27 of Somerset.

Harold Edward Kinney New Lexington Santa Marie

Mine Tavern Break-In Nets Small Change Loss

Police report a breaking and entering at The Mine tavern on 14 Public Square in Nelsonville between 1 and 6 a.m. The owner Arthur Lavely valued the loss under $10 after a window was broken and a gate climbed. Gary Coe reported the incident at 6 10 a.m.

Nelsonville Public Square Arthur Lavely Jackson St Koker Sporting Goods Lavely

Wellston Schools Open After 15 Days Missed

Wellston City Schools resumed classes today after 15 days of closures since Christmas. Superintendent Ralph McCormick aims to complete 10 makeup days by June 10 with May 28 as the original closing date. One bus failed to start, and routes avoided impassable roads. A contingency plan calls for five hour daily sessions at the high school if fuel cutbacks continue.

Wellston Ralph McCormick McCormick

Post Office For Sale in Chillicothe Historic District

The U S General Services Administration lists a two story brick and stone former post office at Fifth and Paint Streets Chillicothe for sale. Bids are due by February 25. Bid information at GSA Business Service Center Room 3670 230 S Dearborn St Chicago IL 60604.

Chillicothe U.S. General Services Administration Fifth Paint Streets GSA S. Dearborn St Chicago Ill

Water Level in Nelsonville Reservoir Drops to Critical

Nelsonville reports the city reservoir at 4 percent, labeled critical by Service Safety Director Tom Wilkinson. Two water mains on Adams and Grosvenor Streets were leaking, lowering the supply as crews rush to repair the breaks.

Nelsonville Tom Wilkinson Adams and Grosvenor Streets

Area death notices from several Ohio towns

Victoria Logan of New Plymouth, NY McMannes McGathey died, survived by three daughters Ruth Loomis Nellie Hagen Pearl Carpenter, son Harry and 17 grandchildren. Frank Elliott of Toledo died after a short illness, survived by Irene and daughter Betty Westerhaus. services Friday in Toledo. Beatrice Hall Vining of Miami, Be Beatrice Hall Vining died unexpectedly, survived by husband Tom and daughter Nancy Lawler. Howard Caldwell Sr. of Tuppers Plains died at home, survived by Rubal Kincaid Caldwell and two sons Howard and Jimmy. services Friday. Lewis J Harmon Fox of Pomeroy Route 2 died, survived by Emma Dailey Fox and two daughters Iola Howell Ruth Douglas. services Thursday. John William Frazier of Gallipolis died after a long illness, survived by Madge Roush Frazier and three sons Ralph Ralph Dean. services pending.

Wilmer Wess Albany Frank Elliott Toledo Toledo City Hospital James Etta Elliott Irene Betty Westerhaus Pemberville David Langoff Atlanta Rose Woodruff Elliott Irene Wingett Faye Stanley Herman Birkenkamp Broadway Pomeroy — Howard Caldwell Sr Tuppers Plains Meigs County Clyde C Lola Baker Caldwell Eastern High School Church of Christ Rubal Kincaid Caldwell Howard Jimmy Maxine Chapman Pauleta Dean Washington D.C Cecil Caldwell Garland Caldwell Pomeroy Dorothy Cowdery Lewis J. (Harmon) Fox Holzer Medical Center Louis Sarah Kisor Fox Emma Dailey Fox Pomeroy Route 2 Roy Iola) Howell John Ruth) Douglas Guysville Ben Fox Duncan Falls Gladys Dott Ravenswood Olive Mundy Newark George Lemley Cheshire Eloise Roush Mike Burke Helen Lewis Viola Cornell Ewing Floyd Shook Rock Springs Heart Fund John Frazier Gallipolis John William Frazier Putnam County W.va Charles Allen Eliza Errett Frazier Gallipolis State Institute Madge Roush Frazier Ralph Robert Columbia S.C Dean Point Pleasant

Palmer Named President of Perry County Board

At an organizational meeting of the Perry County Board of Education Donald Palmer of Corning was elected president with Jerry Blackstone of Thornville as vice president. The board schedules monthly meetings at 7 p.m. and approved a consulting contract with Gates McDonald and Co. for unemployment compensation and raised major medical insurance costs. The next meeting is February 16 at 7 p.m.

Lexington Perry County

Emergency runs by Athens fire squad timing and injuries

By 6 51 p m Mary Brooks 27 of Robinson Trailer Court transported to O Bleness after a fall on stairs with possible fractured leg Ian MacKenzie 59 of 249 E State St to O Bleness after a stairs fall at 3 04 p m on Tuesday Fred Mathias 42 of Athens Route 2 to O Bleness after a fall from roof of hangar at East State Street recreation center with multiple injuries and to O Bleness hospital Tuesday

Athens Mary Brooks Robinson Trailer Court O'Bleness Ian MacKenzie E. State St Fred Mathias East State Street Recreation Center

Chimney Fire Reported At Logan Residence

An apparent chimney fire at John Gaskey 756 Wood St with firefighters summoned shortly after 10 a.m. Details were unavailable at press time.

Logan John Gaskey Wood St

Three Injured In Wellston County Road Crash

A Tuesday morning collision on County Road 39 near Route 346 injures three. Keith M. Henry 25 of Michigan Avenue Wellston drove a dump truck eastbound into a westbound pickup driven by Ralph D. Miller of Star Place Jackson. Miller and two Wellston residents were treated and released. two SECEMS units and one Jackson unit responded. No citations issued.

Wellston Keith M. Henry Michigan Avenue Ralph D. Miller Star Place Jackson Miller Oak Hill Hospital Jeffrey L. Gray Connecticut Avenue Ronald H. Warrington Massachusetts Avenue Holzer Medical Center

Iron firm in Point Pleasant halts operations amid gas curtailment

In Point Pleasant West Virginia the iron works faces a 100 percent natural gas cutback due to an energy crisis. Malleable Iron will close while other Mason County plants Stauffer Chemical Goodyear Tire and Rubber Point Pleasant Marine Panesote Co. plan no layoffs yet as weather effects loom. Schools in Mason County warn of fuel curtailments though closures not yet decided.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Tony Vitantonio Mason County Stauffer Chemical Goodyear Tire and Rubber Point Pleasant Marine Co Panesote Co

Athens area club notices and church circles calendar

A busy schedule lists Wednesday evening circle meetings for Presbyterian Women Association with potluck at 6 30 p m and guest Mrs John Clark at 91 Maplewood Dr Athens Council 15 R and SM holds 7 30 p m inspection for Royal Master degree at Athens Masonic Temple dinner with ladies at 6 30 p m by reservation only Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi 7 30 p m Room 127 Morton Math Building initiations open to all interested Athens County The Plains Garden Club meets 7 30 p m with Mrs James Mullins white elephant sale Eagles Auxiliary 7 30 p m Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary 7 30 p m Thursday Morning Circle Presbyterian Women 9 15 a m with Mrs Jerry Jagers 24 Morris Ave Xt Zeta Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi 8 p m with Doris Whiteside 50s party to 582 2013 Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p m 1 N Lancaster St Pi Beta Phi Alumnae 7 30 p m with Mary Stalder 40 N College St Loyal Berean Class Glouster Church of Christ 7 30 p m

Presbyterian Women's Association John Clark Maplewood Athens Council R&sm Athens Masonic Temple Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Morton Math Building Athens County the Plains Garden Club James Mullins White Elephant Sale Eagles Jacksonlevill Jacksonville Eagles Jerry Jagers Morris Ave Beta Sigma Phi Doris Whiteside Alcoholics Anonymous N. Lancaster St Pi Beta Phi Mary Stalder N. College St Glouster Church of Christ

Career Education Discussed At Athens Kiwanis Meeting

David Lott, coordinator of Tri-County Joint Vocational School’s Career Development Program, spoke on making schooling relevant from early grades to high school. He described life related education linking social studies math and English to work and noted a $47 000 budget supporting staff and aids in Athens Perry and Hocking Counties.

David Lott Tri-County Joint Vocational School Athens Kiwanis Club Lott Athens Perry Hocking

Faulty Chimney Triggers Fires in Two Nelsonville Homes

A faulty chimney caused a floor fire with 3000 dollars in damage at Gary Barron’s home 308 Poplar St. late Tuesday. Fire crews from two trucks and 12 men battled the blaze. Soot fire in Ronnie Lauderback’s home on State Route 278 was contained with one truck and 11 men responding at about 8 30 p.m. Tuesday.

Nelsonville Gary Barron Poplar St Ronnie Lauderback

Meigs SWCD Meeting Today and Lodge Session

Public officials and residents are invited to a Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District meeting today. A special meeting of New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM will follow at 7 30 p.m. on Thursday.

Pomeroy Meigs Soil and Water Conservation New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&am

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Ohio Highway Department Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co John Pappas William Henderson Adam Bradley Sharon Perdue Mark Gibson Curtis Lehman Flora Taylor Frances Polley Kenneth Hoppstetter Freda Butcher Oma Slider Mildred Scott Guy Wingett Pearl Radcliff Sara Calaway Coolville Jack Carsey Chauncey Myra Robinson Shade Arvil Miller Carol Feddis Michael Worley Deborah Deeter James Riley Shane Cain John Halterman Doris Brown Grace Frank Mount St. Mary Florence Hoskins George Strausbaugh Darius Shaw Elizabeth Thomas Murray City Robert Ritz Delores Stephenson Grace Taylor Marqueta Hartman Hocking Valley Guy Stewart Union Furnace April Newtun New Plymouth Dean Ludwig Charles Workman Sandra Bruckelmyer William McIntosh John Cheeseman David Dalton Gary Miller Harold Lanmer George McIntosh Belford Harburger Veterans Memorial Admitted Arthur Tucker Wilbur Hill Donna Laudermill All of Rutland Sharon Bing Brian Willis William Russell Carolyne McCoy Mary Quillen Clarence Hayman James Lawrence Perry Carpenter Pleasant Valley Danny Palmer Charles Ellis Granville Hill Cb’ers NATO, Nona Ervict Plains Mississippi Valley Rockies Rubbie John Berry South Canaan Road Gabriel Berry Clif Linda Daniel Court News Michael D. Radcliff Michael D. Butcher Dayton Gary Eugene Brunton Shawnee Theresa Marie van Meter Roseville Scott A. Rowe Debbie J Hatem Terry L. McConaha Glenda G. Sandlin Perry County Probate Court Victoria Hardesty Beatrice Vining Howard Caldwell, Sr Palmer Athens City Meigs SWCD Lodge
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