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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1976

Page

7

Community notices and club meetings schedule

American Association of Retired Persons hosts a 6 p.m. picnic at Jerome Fenske’s home on Belle Flower Drive with a covered dish. Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd lounge for concerns about a drinking problem, info at 592-3025. In Athens County Glouster Boy Scouts meet at 6 p.m. and Athens Senior Citizens picnic is at 12:30 p.m. at Dow Lake with rain backup to City Hall. Athens Commandery No. 15 holds E.T. at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Eagles Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. and Jacksonville Albany Riding Club convenes at 8 p.m. Today Nelsonville-York Board of Education gatherings at 7 p.m. in the high school board room.

American Association of Retired Persons Jerome Fenske Belle Flower Drive Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens Dow Lake City Hall Athens Commandery No E.T Athens Masonic Temple Athens County

Officials To Visit Zaleski Forest Camp

Gov. James Rhodes and State Rep. Claire Ball will tour the Youth Conservation Corps camp in Zaleski Forest on Thursday. The visit highlights ODNR operations of six residential and four non residential YCC camps in 1976. The Zaleski residential camp houses 60 campers and runs June through August 14. Campers are recruited via schools and the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services. Ball calls the program a work learn and earn experience in natural resources management for Ohio's youth.

James Rhodes Claire “Buzz” Ball Youth Conservation Corps Zlaeski Forest Ohio Department of Natural Resources Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Ohio Ball

Firemen Report Receptacle Malfunction and Street Barricade

Athens firemen responded to 215 N Blackburn Rd for an arcing receptacle and circuit trip at 1 50 pm. They advised electrician contact. Earlier they checked a smudge pot on Charles St near East State St where a wooden barricade was scorched but not burning.

Blackburn Road Athens N. Blackburn Road Stephen Robinson Robinson Charles Street East State Street

William North 79 Amesville farmer dies in Ohio hospital

William Hobart North 79 of Amesville Route 1 died Monday evening at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Athens County he was a retired farmer and Broadwell Mission Church member. Survived by wife Blanche Collett North a brother Dwight and sisters Grace Sedwick and Elsie Mattson of Zanesville. Services Thursday 1 p.m. at Stone-Matheney Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Herbert Saxman. Burial Mount Hermon Cemetery with calls Wednesday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

William North Chesterhill William Hobart North Amesville O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens County William and Lucy Jones North North Broadwell Mission Church Blanche Collett North Dwight Grace Sedwick Elsie Mattson Zanesville Stone-Matheney Funeral Home Herbert Saxman Mount Hermon

Parish Will Have Picnic At Glouster Dam

Hocking Valley Parish Christian Men's Fellowship plans a family night Thursday at 6 30 p m near Glouster. Attendees should bring table service and a dish to share. hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Bert Kozma and Earl Brown will continue a report on the Purdu e University fellowship conference.

Chauncey Hocking Valley Parish Christian Men's Fellowship Tom Jenkins Dam Route Glouster Bert Kozma Earl Brown Purdue University Bill Newman Teresa Russell Barbara Newman Susan Moody Mark Smith John Rodgers Mary Wingfield Christian Youth Fellowship Conference Lana Martin Mabel Shaner

Southeast Ohio Weather Summary July 13 1976

Southeast Ohio forecast mostly sunny today and Wednesday with fair tonight. Lows around 55, highs 80 to 85 Wednesday. Chance of rain zero tonight, 10 percent Wednesday. Lake Erie winds 5 to 10 knots tonight, waves 2 to 5 feet.

West Lake Shore East Central Lake Erie

Area death notices report child dies in farm accident near McArthur

Orson Ambrose Fayard seven dies after being pinned by a bush hog on a farm north of McArthur near Twin Maples Nursing Home He was dead on arrival at O Bleness Memorial Hospital Satellite Clinic He is survived by parents Ruth Ratliff and Leonard Fayard and a sister LeJuan Marie Fayard The family to be contacted via Lydia Ratliff Route 50 east of McArthur for viewing services set by James N Blower Funeral Home with burial at Elk Cemetery Ishar Ike Baker dies at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy age 62 He leaves six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and was born in Ravenswood Funeral services at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery Gladys Atkinson 74 former Nelsonville resident dies in Columbus Graveside service planned at Green Lawn Cemetery with arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home April Beth Stone three month old daughter of Melvin and Faye Bradley Stone of Peebles Route 2 dies on arrival at hospital An autopsy ordered to determine possible crib death Lura P Knight 76 of Morgan Center dies at Holzer Medical Center Survived by nine daughters and four sons with services at Morgan Center Church and burial at church cemetery.

Mcarthur Georgia Navy Orson Ambrose Fayard Cuthbert Twin Maples Fred Ratliff O’bleness Memorial Hospital Vinton County Secems Ruth Ratliff Leonard Fayard U.S. Navy LeJuan Marie Fayard Lydia Rife Ratliff Albany Ambrose and Lillie Mae Fayard Ocean Springs Miss James N. Blower Charles Griffin Elk Cemetery Lydia Ratliff Ishar Baker Pomeroy Ishar Ike'’ Baker Racine Veterans Memorial Hospital Ravenswood Ellis Ollie Branan Baker Edna West Baker Eloise Willbarger Long Bottom James Maxine) Spires Plain City Douglas Shirley) Lambert Rutland Sharon Baker Thomas Baker Liverpool Edward Baker London Bertha Marlon Syracuse Ethel Hite McConnelsville John Willbarger Ewing Steve Wilson Letart Falls Cladys Atkinson Nelsonville Gladys Atkinson Neil Avenue Columbus David and Jane Townsend Ayers Robert Atkinson Rhode Island Dora Calentine Freda Warner San Jose Calif Green Lawn Cemetery William Stutler Johnson Funeral Home April Stone McArthur Beth Stone Melvin Faye Bradely Stone Peebles Vinton County Mark T. Rothstein West Union Melina Pamela Westley Smantha Danils Greenup Caline Stone Wilmington Alex and Orbie Bradley Bill Casey Owsley Paris Tackett Mount Olive Cemetery Gallipolis Lura P. Knight Morgan Center Holzer Medical Center Morgan Center Gospel Mission Odell W.va Thomas Elizabeth Light Mitchell Naomi Cable Richmond Rosalee Russell Shirley Jo Sanders Galena Ohio Maxine Russell Glenna Long Becky Dennie Tommy Staton Bidwell Mary Arthur Bancroft Rosemay Skidmore New Carlisle Kenneth Farmersville Jack David United States Air Force Albuquerque N.M B. J. Mitchell Edison David Mitchell Evergreen Charlie Mitchell Nettie George Georgie George Reba Long Georgetown Kenna Knight Thernon Durham McCoy-Moore Funeral Home

Livestock Prices Set at Ohio Valley Auction

At Gallipolis Ohio Valley Livestock Co the Saturday sale posted prices for stocker steers 26 to 39 dollars per hundredweight stocker heifer calves 22 to 32 dollars canner and cutter cows 19.50 to 27.75 Holsteins 26.50 to 28.35 commercial bulls 29 to 33.50 veals 40 to 53 culls 37 and down sows 41 to 43 stock cows by the head 145 to 315 stock cows and calves 175 to 330 stock bulls 200 to 340 baby calves 1045 and pigs 17.50 to 47.

Ohio Valley Livestock Co Gallipolis

Davis Memorial Natural History Preserve Mentioned

Davis Memorial located in Adams County about 3.5 miles southeast of Peebles on Township road 129 is described as a natural history preserve.

Adams County Peebles

Death notices from New Haven and Jackson families

Anna Louise Colley 44 of New Haven died en route to Pleasant Valley Hospital after emergency transfer. Survived by mother Anna Cunningham Erwin, husband Stanley Colley, children Tonia Yvonne Colley J C Colley and Rusty L Colley, siblings, aunt and stepfather. Services at New Haven United Methodist Church with Foglesong Funeral Home viewing today. August Winigman 81 of Jackson died July 3 in Columbus Mount Carmel Hospital. Survived by sons Delbert Donald, daughter Marilyn Sindel, sisters Gertrude Bay Mary Evans. Burial July 7 Memory Gardens Coalton.

New Haven Anna Louise Colley Pleasant Valley Hospital Wahama High School James Leroy Feddie) Cunningham Huntington Donald Gene Cunningham Indianapolis Ind Clinedda Austin Gallipolis Ferry Laurene Lewis Clifton C. E. Erwin Southside James Cunningham New Haven United Methodist Church Robert Maring Suncrest Memorial Park Point Pleasant Foglesong Funeral Home August Winigman Jackson August Winigman Jackson Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Carbon Hill William and Anne Winigman Winigman Delbert Donald Marilyn Sindel Gertrude Bay Lancaster Mary Evans The Plains

Two California women in Powder Puff Derby crash stable

A single engine Cessna 182 piloted by M. Kay Huffamn and Mrs. Lynn Greer from Riverside, California ran out of gas and landed in a backyard garden near Wood County Airport. They were listed in serious but stable condition by hospital officials.

Parkersburg W.va California M . Kay Huffamn Lynn Greer Riverside Calif Wood County Federal Aviation Administration FAA

Lewis Deschler Dies Retired House Parliamentarian

Washington reports the death of Lewis Deschler at 71 in Bethesda Naval Medical Center after strokes. A 47 year veteran, he guided House precedents and aided major legislation including Alaska and Hawaii's statehood and Prohibition's end. Deschler was praised by leaders and peers as a top constitutional adviser and intellectual force in the House.

Washington Lewis Deschler House of Representatives Deschler Bethesda Naval Medical Center Nicholas Longworth Carl Albert House Alaska Hawaii Franklin D. Roosevelt Chillicothe Ohio Longworth Sam Rayburn John McCormack Albert

Ted Mack dies at 72 former Original Amateur Hour host

Ted Mack who presided over the Original Amateur Hour on radio and TV has died at age 72. He passed away around 4 p.m. Monday at Phelps Memorial Hospital. Mack began as a band leader and vaudeville master of ceremonies in the 1920s and joined Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour as a talent scout in 1935, later succeeding Bowes as emcee in 1948.

Tarrytown N.Y Ted Mack Mack Phelps Memorial Hospital Bowes

Multiple city court fines and bond forfeitures reported

A list of individuals from various towns facing fines for speeding improper backing left of center and other offenses. Amounts include 10 to 200 dollars plus costs with jail terms and license suspensions in several DWI cases. Bond forfeitures cover numerous speeding violations and related park and driving infractions.

Rebecca L. Ebersbach Chester Becky Benner Carroll Road Kathy J Gasnell Logan John W. Trout Albany John M. Rossi Columbus

Hospitals Record Patient Admits and Births in Athens Area

Long list of births and hospital entries across Athens and nearby towns. Includes six newborns and multiple admissions and discharges for residents in Logan Nelsonville McArthur Glouster and surrounding communities. Names include Victor Jones Jeff Collins Linda Adkins Michael Welch Rita Price and Curtis Smathers among others.

Linda Adkins Michael Welch Nelsonville Dorothy Bray McArthur Edward Helber Samuel Christian Walter Danielson Margaret Peppers Diane Belcher Nora Keck Nancy Welborn Ethel Martin Grace Covert Logan

Veterans Memorial Admits List of Local Names

The memorial honors a long roster of veterans from Pomeroy Racine Minersville Rutland and surrounding areas including Barbara James Daniel Davidson Helen Leifheit Mable Wolfe Mary Baldin Ruby Congo Mary Ann Kiser Frances Miller Sarah Brown Clarence McDaniel Lawrence Barbara Smith Rodney Klein Elsie Spence Lucy McCune Gladys Bosworth Gladys Goulding Naomi Bentley Florence Ballman Snzy Mae Newell Dwight Sayre Grace Hysell Jeffrey Reitmire and John Hunnell.

Barbara James Daniel Davidson Helen Leifheit Mable Wolfe Mary Baldin Pomeroy Ruby Congo Mary Ann Kiser Frances Miller Racine Sarah Brown Minersville Clarence McDaniel Rutland Lawrence Barbara Smith Rodney Klein Elsie Spence Lucy McCune Gladys Bosworth Gladys Goulding Naomi Bentley Florence Ballman Snzy Mae Newell Dwight Sayre Grace Hysell Jeffrey Reitmire John Hunnell

Local court docket highlights multiple traffic offenses

Eugene W. Moore 18 of 234 Florence Ave pleads innocent to reckless operation and amended to improper passing. Mary J. Bing 31 of Glouster cited for failing to turn lights on after dark. Phillip S. Palmer Jr. 36 of Millfield speeding. Robert J. Cassady Jr. 18 and Charles Hudson Wellston Route 3 theft of gasoline. Jeffrey P. Staten 29 Wellston driving under influence and littering. John D. Watters Hamden DUI and reckless operation with three days in jail. Wilbur House Wellston Route 3 intoxication signs waiver. Richard W. Gendle Shawnee Kansas open flask signed waiver.

Jeffrey F. Handley Gahanna Michael H. Reltos Carl E Smith Thomas C. Preslan Rocky River Roger D. Talbert Townsend PL Paul R. Powell Rt. Sow Gary D. Sowers Wellston Charles D. Stewart Marietta Ronald L. Strathler Columbus Theodore B. Thacker Youngstown Bennie L. Whittle Eugene W. Moore Florence Ave Mary J. Bing Glouster Phillip S. Palmer Jr Millfield Robert J. Cassady Jr Logan Charles Hudson Jeffrey P. Staten 10Th St John D. Watters Hamden Wilbur House Richard W. Gendle Shawnee Kansas

Downs and Richards Named in Logan Notices

James A. Downs and Marsha L. Downs of Logan Route 2 and 309 Lincoln Avenue along with Jean Richards and Virgil Richards of Logan Route 5 are identified in the public notice segment.

James A. Downs Logan Marsha L. Downs Lincoln Ave Jean Richards Virgil Richards

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