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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1974

Page

5

Thurman area death notices list Lambert and others

John Chester Lambert died at 58 after a long illness at his Thurman residence. He was born in Herndon West Virginia and lived in Gallia County working as a coal miner and sawmill operator. Survivors include his parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, and a sister. Funeral services in Deer Creek Baptist Church Sunday at 1 p.m. with burial at Vinton Memorial Park.

Thurman John Chester Lambert Herndon W. Va Gallia County Eli Annie Coffee Lambert Joann Lambert Springfield Edith Cronin Twinsburg Howard John David Alan Lima James Thomas Luke Patriot Clinton Ottawa Buckhannon Elida Oak Hill Hazel Clark Deer Creek Baptist Church Vinton Memorial Park McCoy-Moore Funeral Home

Humane Group Plans Fair Booth at Mason County Fair

Mason County Humane Society members discussed maintaining a fair booth to publicize the group s goals. They will meet Monday evening Aug 5 at the fairground to prepare for opening day. Bicentennial Point Pleasant license plates depicting the first battle of the American Revolution will be sold for 2 each. A rabies clinic was scheduled for this fall.

Point Pleasant Mason County Mason County Humane Society

Allens Reunion At Logan Park Celebrates Family Officers

Descendants of John and Naomi Allen held their annual reunion at Rachelmacher Park Logan. Officers elected include Frank Allen president Estye Walker vice president Martha Allen secretary. Next year’s gathering set for the first Sunday in August at Rachelmacher Park.

Logan John Naomi Allen Rachelmacher Park Frank Allen Estye Walker Martha Allen

Guns Stolen From Home In Nelsonville Summit

Guns valued at 500 dollars were stolen from the home of Mrs. David Patton on Nelsonville Route 1 Tuesday night. Deputies said she was away from 5 30 to 11 p m and found the front door kicked in and the house ransacked. Four shotguns three .22 rifles a British 303 rifle and shells were taken.

Logan David Patton Nelsonville Hocking County

Blacktop Projects Finish in Nelsonville Streets

Nelsonville street work ends on Franklin Street and Oak Street with Oak Street due to open Thursday afternoon. Also reported: a fall from a ladder near Mount St. Mary Hospital and a list of local residents with ages and occupations referenced in surrounding notices.

Nelsonville Franklin Street Fort Street Cable Alley Oak Street Harry West Amos Christian Mount St. Mary Hospital

Convicts, Police In Standoff Hits Courthouse Closure

Hart announced the courthouse would close to relocate the plumbers trial as convicts and seven hostages, including deputy marshals and Justice Department staff, remained in standoff with police. Hart hoped a weekend solution. no comment on possible airlift or rush.

Hart Plumbers Miller William V. Colquit Joseph E. Driskell Calvin L. Mouton Ralph Schwartz Justice Department Deborah Collins William Garber John Hurl

Juvenile car theft spree spans three counties

Three Logan youths stole cars in Hocking Athens and Washington Counties Thursday then were nabbed in Ravenswood West Virginia. Two cars were wrecked as the group fled before authorities detained them with undetermined charges.

Logan Hocking Athens Washington Ravenswood W. Va Bartlett Washington County

VFW Post 7756 Meeting Called in Murray City

Murray City VFW Post 7756 schedules a Sunday 2 p m meeting with district officers present to answer member questions per Commander Harold Kinnison A snack will follow. Old Settlers Senior Citizens meet tonight at 7 at United Methodist Church Palmer Street for an important business session.

Murray City VFW Harold Kinnison Jacksonville Old Settlers United Methodist Church Palmer Street

Meeting To Explain New Law In Athens

Public meeting on Ohio’s new Workmen's Compensation law arranged by State Rep. Claire Ball. The 1 p.m. Tuesday session at City Hall will include Anthony Stringer and Ball to answer questions and provide forms. Residents can contact the Logan office of William Reeg for direct assistance.

Ohio Athens Area Claire Ball City Hall Workmen’s Compensation Bureau Anthony R. Stringer Athens Workmen’s Compensation Area Logan William Reeg W. Hunter St

Dentist To Practice In Athens

Athens County will gain another dentist Aug. 1 when a former air force captain begins general practice at 329 E. State St. Roger Winland 29 a Guernsey County native and Ohio State University graduate will move with his wife Cherlyn and three daughters Kristin Valerie and Ann-Marie to the east end of Athens. He rose to major as a dental captain and served at Elmen dorf AFB Anchorage after internship at Wilford Hall Medical Center.

Athens County Air Force E. State St Roger Winland Guernsey County Ohio State University Winland OSU Wilford Hall San Antonio Tex Elmendorf Afb Anchorage Alaska Cherlyn Kristin Valerie Ann-Marie Athens

Ohio secretary of state to rule on Rhodes poster case

Ohio Secretary of State Ted Brown expects a ruling within a week on whether campaign law violations occurred in a nude Rhodes poster incident. The hearing highlighted the roles of Danny Mahon and model Robert Sillick as they disputed involvement and payment while Mahon plans further flyer releases.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown James A. Rhodes Brown Danny Gene Mahon Robert Sillick Mahon Max Brown John J. Gilligan Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Secretary of State Lana Greenbaum S. Mahon

Shotgun Blast Hits Window and Man Charged in Hocking Street Incident

Nelsonville man John Joseph Fisk, 26, faces three counts after a shotgun blast shattered a store window on Hocking Street during a dispute involving Mrs Iona Barnhart and Bill Monroe. Mayor Donald Kern intervened and Fisk fled but was stopped by police locating a loaded pistol in his car.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Hocking Street Iona Barnhart Adams Bill Monroe Fort Street Roker John Joseph Fisk Adams Street Barnhart Monroe Donald Kern Kern Fik Fisk Koker Hocking Columbus

McArthur Supply Firm Damaged by Afternoon Fire

A Thursday fire at G and M Supply Co. 107 N Locust McArthur damaged the main building housing offices and warehouse. Firefighters contained the blaze in 45 minutes, checked for outbreaks through night, cause undetermined. Owners Clyde Maxwell and Jim Gettles.

McArthur G&m Supply Co N. Locust St Loyd Gill Gill Clyde Maxwell Route 50-W Jim Gettles Wellston

Metric System Institute at Ohio University

Steven Meiring of the Ohio Department of Education will lead a five day metric system institute for area teachers at Ohio University from August 5 to 9. Teachers should contact Dr. John Evans at the OU College of Education for more information.

Steven Meiring Ohio Department of Education Ohio University John Evans OU College of Education

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John Lambert Mary Sams Parkersburg Mary Rue Sellers Sams Stewart Franklin and Son Willard Rees Rio Grande Holzer Medical Center Spurgeon Fern Stevens Rees Wilma Perry Richard Rees Gallipolis Vaughn Janet) Hawk David L. Rees Frederick Collins Frederick Matthews Collins S. Market St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Clara Shunk Collins Hotel Statler Cleveland Kate Long Collins Floyd Ruth) Shelton Mabel Wyake Mildred Hearin Miami Fla Roberts Funeral Home Conrad O. Diehm Oak Grove Cemetery Cora May Glass Spring Hill Place Falls Gore Abraham Louisa Ellen Snider Mohler Trinity United Methodist Church Willing Workers Fort Lauderdale Christy Glass Roosevelt Mohler Vina Blair Mayme Wolfe Roberts R. W. Faulkner Humane Group Plans Fair Booth Pov As Blackburn Chestnut St Allens Logan Park Flo Powers Elzie Ordis Davis Carla Wolf Oklahoma Rick Vickie Kim Shirley Ricky Chris Wolf London Estye Charles Walker Jim Smith Earl Faye Debbie Tomme Lori Sarena LaFollette Bonnie Clifford LaFollette Charles Allen Joyce Warren Connie Seifert Carrole Edes Patty Bobbie Mike Dana Edes Lancaster Darrel Connie Billy Rodney Wolf Frank Florence Allen Darlene Harry Jr Kevin Karen Kyle Harry Lee Campbell Bill Gretz Rebecca Angie Andy Allen Donna Bud Wayne Breeze Steve Danny Allen Ben Dollie Dianna Tamara Tim Allen Glouster Secems Runs Hocking Licenses David Allen Bishop Mary Christina Giffin John Wayne Dowling Elizabeth Ann Ellis Roy Gilbert Brown Carpenter Lorna Eileen Waynild Bellefontaine William Samuel Cox Jr Laurelville Elsie Elnora Dauterman George Eugene Walton G. C. Murphy Co Lu Ellen Parker W. Front Donald Eric Boyle East St Barbara Lynn Wilson Jones Gorham Hurley Lawrence Leffler Conrad Dearing Circle Hill State Highway Patrol Food Giant East State Street Joseph Vance Lancaster St Canaan VFEW Middleport Visitors Middleport Emerson Jones Columbia S. C James Hegler Matthew Lee Davidson Fairborn Frank Davidson Gant Earl F. Mathews Earl F. Mathews, Inc John J. Lavelle Robert S. Mathews Earl A. Hooper Rhodes U.S Franklin County Federal Savings Home and Savings Assn Oldest Savings and Loan Association West Columbus ST Metric System Institute
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