Storm demolishes trailer and damages farm structures in Meigs County
A severe windstorm in western Meigs County near Salem Center and Langsville toppled a silo roof and a barn, moved a house trailer about 100 feet onto Route 124, and demolished a pickup. No injuries reported. other parts of Ohio faced outages and wind damage with funnel clouds observed.
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Meigs County
Ohio
Robert Hartenbach
Salem Center
Langsville
Ross Shuler
Hartenbach
Ogdin
Associated Pess
Delphos
Allen County
Lima
Celina
St. Marys
Wapakoneta
Delaware County
Death notices from Logan to Nelsonville area observe varied passings
Obituaries list Cora Shull of Logan Route 2 89 a Lutheran church member survives son Roy sister and brother five grandchildren three great grandchildren with services Monday at St. John s Church burial in St. John s Cemetery. Other notices include Garland Jackson Letart 50 heart attack survivor spouse Ruth Kay Jackson daughter Angela three sons and two sisters with services Sunday Beale Chapel Cemetery. John R Fischer Sr 66 Zanesville retirement death in Bethesda Hospital survivors wife Leona Lewis Fischer three sons two daughters and eleven grandchildren. Madge Wilson 78 Bloomington Ohio born Knox Township survived by two grandsons two sisters two brothers with services Saturday Trinity Church. Annette Jacobs 67 Dicken Addition Logan died in Athens County after long illness survivors daughter Barbara Sorrell and siblings with services Sunday. Wilbert Spencer 80 Nelsonville Booth Spencer miner retirement with daughter Wilma Hooker and son Jay Spencer burial Carbon Hill Cemetery. Doris Galentin Logan 73 died at Mount Carmel Columbus survived by daughter Regina Prater and three granddaughters with services Monday Roberts Funeral Home.
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Cora Shull Logan
Cora Shull
Logan
Haydenville
August
Elizabeth Meyer Hildebrandt
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hocking County
Roy
Route 2
Luella) Gronbach
Columbus
Albert Hildebrandt
Gallia County
Floyd F
Marie Thorp Jackson
US. Corps of Engineers
Bellville Locks
Reedsville
Navy
Ruth Kay Pearson Jackson
Angela Kay Jackson
Randall Scott
Marietta
Thomas Andrew
Coronado
Calif
Jeffrey Lee
Okinawa
Dot
John Fischer
Zanesville
John R. Fischer Sr
Russel Street
Bethesda Hospital
Ames Two
Athens County
William H. and
Rebecca Lucas Fischer
Leona Lewis Fischer
Everett
Buddy
Leon
Butch
Dayton
John Jr
Betty Stewart
Jeannette Ramey
McKinley
St. Clairsville
Harry
Malta
Goldie Singer
Etta Myers
Canton
Madge Wilson
Bloomington
Ind
Knox Twp
Vinton County
Ohio
James Hayden
Carrie Zimmerman Jones
Ohio University
Indiana University
Edmund Conklin
George R. Conklin
St. Louis
Evah Burritt
Leona Jones
Robert
Billy Jones
Albany
John
Ardis Conklin
Hazel
Trinity Episcopal
Annette Jacobs
Nelsonville
Dicken Addition
Kimes
Athens
Murray City
Daniel and
Ella Morris Wolfe
Revco Corp
Cleveland
Harold
Barbara) Sorrell
Dan Wolfe Jr
Lester
Mary) Sorrell
Leo
Helen) Edwards
Ft. Wayne
Emma) Rutenbar
Plymouth
Mich
Johnson
Green Lawn Cemetery
Wilbert Spencer
Wilbert (Booth) Spencer
Charles
Grace Rutherford Spencer
Wilma Hooker
Floral City
Fla
Jay Spencer
Akron
Merle
George Schultz
Barberton
Charles Schultz
Johnson Funeral Home
J. Lloyd Evans
Carbon Hill Cemetery
Doris Galentin Logan
Doris F. Galentin
Valley View Drive
Mount Carmel Medical Center
Arthur and
Mattie Collins Eckels
Sherman
Regina) Prater
Hubert Eckels
Cathleen Nutter
Carbon Hill
Vera Langley
Harry A
Roberts Funeral Home
William Mechem
Weather Summary for Friday July 16 1976 Southeast Ohio
Regional forecast notes clearing and cooler tonight with lows 55 to 60. Saturday will be sunny and cool with highs 75 to 80 and near zero chance of rain. Extended outlook shows a chance of showers Sunday and Monday, with cooler nights and mild daytime highs in the 70s to 80s.
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Ohio University Geography Department
C.L. Colmer
U.S
Ohio
Lake Shore
Paul Gallico, Noted Writer, Dies at 78 in Monaco
Paul Gallico, famed sports writer turned popular fiction author of The Poseidon Adventure and The Snow Goose, died in Monaco at age 78. He had lived in Europe and earlier rose as sports editor of the New York Daily News. He is survived by his widow Virginia, two sons William and Robert, and a step-daughter Ludmila von Falz-Fein.
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NEW York
Paul Gallico
Monaco
Gallico
New York Daily News
Europe
Dorothy Olding
Virginia
William
Robert
Ludmila von Falz-Fein
Hospital notes list patients from multiple towns in Ohio
A long hospital roster shows many patients admitted or discharged including Gloria McIntosh Sandra Cullison from Athens and John Barnhart Helen Rosser, with Mrs. Mary Nye in New Straitsville and Ronald Wickline among others. The entry notes patient Steven Cunningham in Millfield and Danny Arnold in Athens Route 5, all in University Hospital Columbus room 839.
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Mount St. Mary
Mary Nye
New Straitsville
Paul Warner
Grace Nichols
Nelsonville
Robert Skinner
Glouster
Margaret Young
Athens
Steve Cunningham
Millfield
David Conner
Grace Lenigar
Danny Arnold
Master Mason degree to be conferred in Athens area
Charles Thomas Lodge in Glouster hosts the 17th Masonic District Association at 7 30 p m with Master Mason degree to be conferred by incumbent district lodge masters. All Master Masons invited. Albany Grange holds ice cream supper at 6 p m at Harold and Pearl Ator home with members bringing ice cream. Channel CB Action Team organizes Athens City Craft and Bake Sale at 9 a m near the courthouse.
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Masonic District Association
Athens Masonic Temple
Albany Grange
Harold
Pearl Ator
Athens City
Emergency runs in Hartford for Frances Carroll
Frances Carroll, 66, of Hartford, was transported by emergency medical services to Holzer Medical Center after an incident on Wednesday at 8:52 am. Police and EMS responded to the scene.
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MASON
Frances Carroll
Hartford
Holzer Medical Center
Wellston Water Rate Hike Fails to Pass
Wellston council backed a water rate hike at Thursday's meeting but failed to meet the six votes required to suspend the rules for emergency passage. The ordinance would raise minimum charges and tiered rates, with a new effective date aimed for Oct. 1.
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Anita Yates
Wellston
Wellston City
Weither
Henry Willard
Tom Deck
J.D. Martin
Carl Griffith
Larry Walburn
Jerry Collins
Warren Starkey
Gardeners Hear Talks on Birds and Flower Shows
Mrs. Burrell McLaughlin hosted the Star Garden Club at her Albany home with members of the Albany Garden Club as guests. Reports covered the Rutland flower show and Regatta Flower Show volunteers. Hazel Henson discussed the ruffled grouse and its feathers, diet, and crop impact while Mrs. Radekin presented on the bald eagle. Sharon Jewell spoke on local poisonous plants. Prizes for flower arrangements went to Mrs. Virgil Atkins first, Mrs. G A Radekin second, and Mrs. Robert Holliday third.
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Dexter
Burrell McLaughlin
Star Garden Club
Albany Garden Club
G. A. Radekin
Rutland
Regatta
Hazel Henson
Radekin
North America
Sharon Jewell
Virgil Atkins
G.A. Radekin
Robert Holliday
Roods Farm Family of Mason County Honored
The Gerald Rood family of Letart is named Mason County Farmers Home Administration Farm Family of the Year for progressive dairy farming. Rood and son Gary run a 237 acre dairy farm near Letart milking 90 cows daily and are active in 4-H. Rood also served on the Mason County Board of Education.
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Point Pleasant
Gerald Rood
Letart
Mason County Farmers Home Administration
Rood
Gary
White Church
Roods
Mason County Board of Education
Vandals Strike Wells Town Store and Garage
Wellston police reported two vandalism cases and a theft. A rock shattered a rear window at H and R Collins on Ohio Avenue, while Walton's Texaco on South Pennsylvania Avenue had four garage door panels broken. Shirley Davis reported a stolen hub cap from her car parked behind her home on West B Street.
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Wellston
H & R Collins
Ohio Avenue
Walton
Texaco
Pennsylvania Avenue
Shirley Davis
West B. St
Community task force to curb student disturbances in Athens
A joint committee of city and Ohio University representatives will form a task force to propose measures to prevent student disturbances. Mayor Donald Barrett and OU President Charles Ping requested the advisory group, which includes local officials and OU administrators, to review past incidents and recommend action. The June 5 and 6 disturbances in Athens are noted. Co chairs Martin Hecht and Hecht will lead.
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Ohio University Representatives
Donald Barrett
Charles Ping
Athens
Phil Goldsberry
Lawrence Grey
Ted Jones
Earl Mathews
Martin Hecht
Charles Culp
Robert Guinn
Carol Harter
Hecht
Bankers Attend Credit School at Kent State University
Four area bankers attended the Ohio School of Consumer Credit at Kent State University. Sam Hill of Citizens National Bank Ironton, John Stallsmith of Citizens Bank Logan, David Graham of Vinton County National Bank McArthur, and Gary Paul Norris of Racine Home National Bank. The program covers consumer credit topics with 27 hours of classwork and 10 hours of group programs for Ohio bankers.
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Ohio School of Consumer Credit
Kent State University
Sam Hill
Citizens National Bank
Ironton
John Stallsmith
Citizens Bank
Logan
David Graham
Vinton County National Bank
McArthur
Gary Paul Norris
Racine Home National Bank
Ohio
New Haven Church Group Highlights 1976 Convention and Upcoming Events
Becky Reed led a program on child abuse at the New Haven Women of the Church of God meeting. Orpha Fields reported on the 1976 International Convention in Anderson. Missions Day is set for Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. at Main Street Church of God Charleston with Roy Hoops speaking. The Unified State Project Offering proceeds to be donated by New Haven. Delores Taylor announced a Prayer Retreat on Aug. 12 at Racine Locks Park with potluck. State camp meeting is Aug. 28 at the Civic Center Charleston with Rev. Samuel Hines. An executive committee meeting is July 29 at 7 p.m. in the Missionary Building.
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New Haven
Becky Reed
Church of God
Orpha Fields
Anderson
Main Street
Charleston
Roy Hoops
Tanzania
Unified State Project
New Haven Group
Spiritual Life
Delores Taylor
Racine Locks Park
Civic Center
Samuel Hines
Washington, D.C
Write-in Procedures Change Deadline for Candidates
Athens County elections director William Howe says the write-in deadline is 40 days before the November general election to file declaration forms at the Board of Elections. Previously the deadline was 20 days. Only declared write-in candidates will have votes counted.
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William Howe
Athens County Elections
Board of Elections
Scouts Plan Camp Trip to Camp Kootaga
Scouts of Troop 67 plan their annual camp at Camp Kootaga near Walker West Virginia. Scoutmaster Mark Horning says a car wash fundraiser boosted troop funds, with sponsorship from Valley Lodge Naptea Valohte of Pething.
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Nelsonville
Scout Troop 67
Camp Kootaga
Walker
W.va
Mark Horning
Valley Lodge
Naptea Valohte of
Pething
Court notices list multiple local charges and dismissals
Thomas Vaughan charged with felonious assault by Debbie Vaughan but dismissed with costs to defendant. six months jail sentence suspended if law abiding for a year. Rex Lengyl and open container disorderly conduct charges dismissed with costs to city. Contempt and failure to pay fines result in $25 and costs, 30 days jail suspended if paid within 90 days. Vance VanDeVenter 25 of 16 W State St disorderly conduct. $25 and costs. Donald Lynch Coolville telephone harassment. $25 and costs. Dale K Baxter 30 of 79 W State St driving while intoxicated with $200 and costs, 10 days jail, license suspended 60 days. reckless operation dismissed with costs to city.
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Thomas Vaughan
Debbie Vaughan
Rex Lengyl
Nelsonville
Vance VanDeVenter
State St
Donald Lynch
Coolville
Stanley E. Rood
Dale K. Baxter
Rockbridge juvenile found guilty of school entry theft
Hocking Juvenile Edward Miller 20 of Rockbridge convicted for entering Rockbridge School with a 16 year old and three girls ages 12 13 and 14 to steal. Also guilty of acts tending to delinquency of four minors and sentenced to 90 days in Hocking County jail with costs suspended for good behavior. Other cases include traffic and other violations with minor fines.
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Edward Miller
Rockbridge
Rockbridge School
Hocking County
Dissolutions and marriages listed in Perry and surrounding counties
Perry County and nearby counties publish dissolution petitions and marriage licenses. Listings include Bozett, Allen, Funk, Ball, Sparks, Barnette, Gibbons, Myer, Middaugh, Everitt, Crigger, Engle, Wilson, and Everitt among others with property descriptions and party addresses in New Lexington Logan Roseville Buckeye Lake Jackson Township and other locales.
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Clyde O. Jr
Hildagard Allen
Patrick E
Judith Case Funk
Somerset
Outlet 101
Barbara Pence
Muskingum County
David E. Ball
Roseville
Vincent B. Jr
Viola L. Howard
Paul T
Charyl D. Sparks
New Lexington
David C Fowler
Herbert F
Marie Reed
Rudy R
Betty Barnette
Linda Elman
James C
Jill R. Middaugh
Jane Butler
James E
Cheryl E. Crigger
Miles Homes of Ohio Inc
Minneapolis
Glen
Violet Wilson
Ernest S
Helen I. Everitt
Jackson Township
Marijuana Cultivation Charged In Point Pleasant Incident
A Point Pleasant couple Mr and Mrs Sheldon Durst were arrested at their K and K Mobile Homes trailer on Jackson Avenue and charged with cultivation of marijuana. Bond of 1000 dollars each was posted and they were released pending a hearing. In Logan a two car crash on Route 33 left Floyd Webb 78 Haydenville cited for failure to yield after colliding with Charles Logie 37 Circleville.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sheldon Durst
K&k
Jackson Avenue
Charles Smith
Logan
Hocking County
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Robert van Meter
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Perry County Common Pleas
Thomas Hislop Pace
Eva Jo Sheline
Kenny L. Culper
Brenda Lee Sims
Junction City
Nicholas B. England
Joan Marie Bowes
Rushville
Raymond G. Hatem II
Mary Lane Thomas
New
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Kristine Hammam
Crooksville
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