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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1977

Page

7

Nelsonville Man Faces Seven Charges After Police Chase

Seven charges filed against Frank J. Christman 25 of Nelsonville after a chase that involved four law enforcement agencies. The pursuit began near midnight in Buchtel when Officer Greg Smith tried to stop Christman.

Nelsonville Frank J. Christman Walnut St State Highway Patrol Christman West State Athens Buchtel Greg Smith Smith

Child Survives Fall From Car in Route 68 Incident

A three year old boy fell from a moving car on Route 68 near Chauncey and was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with scrapes and bruises. Donna Shoemaker 21 of Chauncey was driving when the child exited the right front door during a curve. The pursuit continued in Nelsonville with Christman in a station wagon involved. no one was hurt in the collision with a cruiser. Christman faced charges of speeding fleeing police and reckless operation in Athens County Municipal Court with a July 25 hearing set in Nelsonville Mayor's Court scheduled.

Chauncey Ian Shoemaker O'Bleness Memorial Hospital State Highway Patrol Donna Shoemaker Christman Smith Nelsonville State Patrol Athens County Sheriff's Department Ptt Ron Brown Canal Street Canal Chestnut Athens County

Citizens Plan For 2 Trips

Jacksonville Old Settlers Senior Citizens Club members and six guests attend a covered dish dinner at the Center. A business session led by president Verna Malpas approves saving donated articles to aid a kidney machine recipient in Marietta and a local wheelchair need. Members sign up for a Marietta riverboat trip and a trip to the state fair on Aug 26. Aug 18 bingo at the Athens County Home is planned with prizes.

Jacksonville Old Settlers Senior Citizens Club Verna Malpas Marietta Athens County

Athens families welcomed a daughter and many births noted

The list records births and parent names across Athens and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Daniel Brooks, Mr and Mrs Michael Ward, and many others such as Kenneth Smart, Lois Ellis, William Blackford, Helen Stokes, Melvin DeVault, Edna Gilson, Virginia Moore in Glouster, Harry Young in McArthur, and additional families from Chauncey Logan Bidwell Jackson ville Albany and more. It notes Mrs James Hickman and son Lawrence Grey among those listed.

Daniel Brooks Athens Michael Ward Kenneth Smart Denver Young Lois Ellis William Blackford Helen Stokes Melvin DeVault Elmer Ames Amelia Mays Edna Gilson Virginia Moore Glouster Harry Young McArthur Lawrence Wilson Logan Denita Kirkendall Pauline Hawk Chauncey Hurston Richmond Trimble Hazel Ely New Marshfield David Belville Bidwell Meghan Hayes Hudson Jesse Barnett Hamden John Hunter Christopher Wogan Jacksonville Aaron Brooks Albany

Mount St Mary Admits Wide Roster of Students

The article lists numerous individuals admitted to Mount St Mary, including Matthew Stanley, Roger Talbert, Mrs. Bumgardner, Brandon Lenz, Charles Kiser, Mrs. Burchfield, Paul McCune, Delbert Auflick, Mrs. Hall, Rachel, Miss Tammy Baker, Walter Frasure, and many others from Nelsonville, Glouster, Trimble, Millfield, and nearby areas, showing a broad enrollment.

Matthew Shane Stanley Malta Roger Talbert Jennie Bumgardner Brandon Lenz Charles Kiser Faye Burchfield Nelsonville Paul McCune Millfield Delbert Auflick Carbon Hill Hanna Hall Rachel Francine Byers Glouster Tammy Buchman Trimble William Stancel Murray City Clara Grinstead Tammy Baker Dulcie Kamento Michele Simonton Walter Frasure Vera Sharp Dorothy Love Armenta Gore Ola Phillips John Gorby Romayne Clary Ardis Tucker Russell Cunningham Betty Hopstetter Jennie Collins Augusta Forrs Betty Woodring Clarence Wolf Guy Day Sylvester Stirs Shirley Ice Virginia Martin Evelyn McCray

Ohio Weather Summary and Field Advisory for July 18 1977

Monday’s forecast from Ohio University signals a hot humid day with a 30 percent rain chance mainly after noon. Highs mid 90s, lows in the 70s, with hot humid extended conditions into midweek and heat stress guidance for field workers and livestock.

Ohio West Lake Shore East West Central Central East Central Lake Erie

Service notes honor local enlistees and awards

Middleport’s Airman J C Gerald W White wears a distinctive ribbon as part of the 449th Bomb Wing at Kincheloe AFB Michigan which earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service July 1 1974 to June 30 1976. Logan’s T Sgt Gerald L Derr promoted. serves as personnel supervisor at Scott AFB Illinois with Military Airlift Command unit. Cremeans, Hamilton, Paynter noted for training, service, and assignments with Army and 82nd Airborne at Ft Bragg Bamberg Germany and Jackson Ohio area.

J. C. Gerald W. White JoAnn White Middleport Air Force Airman White Meigs High School Kincheloe Afb Mich 449Th Gerald L. Derr Lester C. Derr Logan Sergean Derr Scott Afb Ill Military Airlift Command Logan High School Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Webster College St. Louis Connie Oren D. Hanbaum Odgen, Ill Army Charles E. Cremeans Earl Creamaens, Jr Jackson Route 3 Hamilton 82Nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N.C Jackson High School Army Pvt Jack D. Paynter Rhonda Eunice E. Sanders Vinton 52Nd Infantry Bamberg Germany Paynter Raymond R. Paynter Brenton W. Va

Athens Kiwanis and public meeting schedule

Athens Kiwanis Club meets at 5 30 p m at the shelter house fairgrounds Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board 648 meets 7 p m in the Athens Mental Health Center geriatrics conference room open to the public Glouster Kiwanis Club 6 p m Hotel Gordon Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Al Anon 8 p m Church of the Good Shepherd lounge 64 University Terrace meeting for those concerned about a friend or relative with a drinking problem Richland Garden Club 7 p m Dow Lake Strouds Run Road all members to take cookies Loch Grange 2430 8 p m program and refreshments Glouster Boy Scouts 6 p m Scout Building American Legion McCann Frederick Post 414 Legion Home Glouster 7 30 p m

Athens Kiwanis Club Fairgrounds Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board Athens Vinton Hocking Counties Athens Mental Health Center Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Trimble Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Richland Garden Club Dow Lake Strouds Run Road Loch Grange Glouster Boy Scouts American Legion McCann-Frederick Legion Home Glouster

Emergency ambulance runs listed with multiple patient pickups

A series of emergency runs shows patients moved to O'Bleness and other facilities. Names include Linda Marstiller Diane Moran Helen Clark Clifford Decker Pauline Taylor John Bacon and Robert Eason with addresses and times from Friday to Sunday. A dental note about wisdom teeth is also mentioned.

Linda Marstiller State St O'Bleness Diane Moran Nottingham Columbus Road Helen Clark Richland Ave Clifford Decker Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Pauline Taylor Tall Timbers John Bacon Mulberry Ave Pleasant Valley Robert Eason the Station Holzer Medical Center

Two Men Die In High Speed Route 33 Crash

Two men died after a high speed crash on Route 33 four miles north of Nelsonville Sunday evening. Driver Gordon Lee Wable, 30, of Fort Lauderdale Florida, perished at Mount Saint Mary Hospital after the wreck. A male passenger died later at University Hospital Columbus after being treated at Mount Saint Mary. Wable’s body to be sent to Walton-Schreader Funeral Home Alliance. local arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Gordon Lee Wable Fort Lauderdale Fla Mount St. Mary Hospital Acci University Hospital, Columbus Wable Kenneth and Jane Wable Glenwood Ave Alliance Walton- Schreader Funeral Home Johnson Funeral Home

Court transfers multiple parcels across Ohio villages

A series of real estate transfers recorded incl Chester Scipio Rutland Middleport Pomeroy and Orange Two. Grantees include individuals and churches with parcels and rights of way in Rutland Village Letari ous Columbia Two and other local areas. Several easements and transfers among families and firms are listed.

George S. Id Tetas M. Hochstetler Fred W Eleanor K. Crow Jr Ray K Madhu B. Malhertra Chester Herman Joseph Elsie Mae McMurray Ella Marie Bright Loma Margie Hall Scipio Delmar Ada Peters Jimmie Dean Linda Lou Allman Columbia Basil L. Haynes Zella M. Coppick Lebanon Robert F. McNeil Maxine Elliott Mildred Malcolm Ingram Rutland Village Russell Daisy van Meter Dana H Lois G. Bailey Steven A Christine G. Giglio Andy Charlene Doczi Jr Henry Cameron Viola Rumfield Mary Buck Buryl E. White Evelyn White Adrian A Rose Ellen Carson C. C. Cuckler Mike Bessie Floccari Middleport Dora J Glenn E. Roush Donna R. Roush Walter D Lillian L. Roush Amos Ruth Tillis Household of Faith Mission of Rutland Ohio Mannin D Nigel R. Atkin Maureen S. Witney Thomas McKay Dan Donna Jean Smith Sutton Delphen Harry Wehrung Louise S Wehrung le Barbara Wehrung Harry Harlan Edwin Delphin Wehrung Marvin R. Spencer Pomeroy Village Rozena B. Genheiner John E Genheimer Betty A. Knight Rachel M Sheridan Judith L. Vanica Bedford Raymond F Bertha E. Hatfield Buckeye Rural Electric Corporation Inc Glenn Cora E. Vance Buckeye Rural Electric

Death notices from Point Pleasant area commons

Herbert Morrison 81 of 125 Main St Point Pleasant found dead at home. natural causes after 24 to 36 hours. Daniel E Workman 62 New Haven dies at Holzer Medical Center. WWII veteran and American Legion member. Samuel Marrs 82 Bidwell dies at Holzer Medical Center. burial Greenwood Racine. Charles Redman 69 Gallipolis Ferry dies at Pleasant Valley Hospital. burial Suncrest Cemetery. Theresa Calabrese 64 Toronto dies at Cleveland Clinic. concelebrated mass at St Francis Church. Brailford Keeton 44 Mentor dies on camping trip. services in Vinton. Florence Burchfield 55 Athens dies in Riverside Methodist. services Tuesday. Lee Stewart Road 68 Athens dies at O Bleness Memorial. services Tuesday. Opal Nichols 84 Oak Ridge NJ dies at Dover General. funeral in Athens. William Johnson 74 Ewington dies at home. services to be announced. Lettie Meredith 89 Athens dies in Kimes Convalescent Center. services Tuesday. Guy Griffin 79 West Palm Beach formerly Coolville dies. services at Lake Worth.

Point Pleasant Herbert Morrison Main St John Grubb Mason County Iona W. Va John Ida Raines Morrison Hidden Valley Country Club Dempsey Morrison Vienna Stanley Morrison Charleston New Haven Daniel E. Workman Holzer Medical Center Cabin Creek Florence Goodnite Workman George Washington Workman Smith-Capehart American Legion Labor Huntington American Legion Club Mary Danny Joe Mike Redmond Mason Robert Redmond Pauline Smith Foglesong Funeral Home George Weirick Evergreen Cemetery Letart Smith-Capehart Post Vinton Samuel G. Marrs Bidwell Tatwell County William and Mollie Buress Marrs Berwind Lodge Berwind Shrine Lodge of Grace Wilson Marrs Rex Marrs West Lafayette Ind Geraldine Rothacker Wooden Hill Calif Robert Princeton Rufus Canebrake Blanch Brown Grace Carter Lee Snyder Jol McCoy-Moore Elmer Geiser Greenwood Cemetery Racine Charles G. Redman Gallipolis Pleasant Valley Hospital Smithers Foy and Sarah Jane Board Redman Marietta Manufacturing Co Boilermakers Union 667 Charles William Gallipolis Ferry Anna Lee Redman Bonnice Guthrie Guy W. Redman Richmond Crow-Hassell George Hoschar Suncrest Cemetery Theresa Calabrese Toronto Theresa E. Calabrese Federal St Cleveland Clinic Anthony Sr Josephine Calcagno Lamantia St. Francis Catholic Church Catholic Womens Club Charles A Samuel A Charles L Christ the King Church Athens Anthony Phillip Lamantia Josephine Lamantia Rosemary Finesman Ralph Esther) Pavia Victor Rita) Ventolo Levices St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Brailford Keeton Vinton Brailford Myles Keeton Mud Fork Ola Bailey Keeton Ewington Charles Keeton Brailford Jr David Tampa Fla Stewart Frank Marietta Sue Metz South Charleston Gloria Westfall Nitro Tuedsay Jerry Neal Vinton Memorial Park Florence Burchfield Florence C. Burchfield Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Hocking County Pearl Junior Burchfield Pearl Raymond Millfield Berlen Wayne Bradley Ellis Christina Hartley Bobbie Williams Rita Smith Chauncey Sheryl Willison the Plains Anna Thompson Lewis Thompson Dublin Robert Thompson Donald Thompson Grace Petersen Hilliard Alice Radar Helen Everett William Thompson Jennie Thompson Charles Thompson Lee Stewart Road Old Coach Road O’bleness Memorial Hospital Hughes Funeral Home Waldemar Haupt West Union Street Oak Ridge N. J Opal Nichols N.J Dover Gneral Hospital Dover N. J N. Shafer St The McBee Co Central Avenue Methodist Church Helen Kniffin Richard Orpha Shafer Lovell Virginia Nickoson Bean Hollie Floyd Elvin William J. Johnson Pike County Humphrey Rose Ann Johnson Bethley Church of Christ Dundas J.M. Jackson Lumber Co Wilkesville Myra Johnson Elmer Eugene Everette Taylor, Mich Martin Gene Canton William Newark Magline Elswick Kathryne Pepper Bertha Meinke Taylor Mich Erma Duffy McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Jones and Son Funeral Home Virgin Lettie L. Meredith N. Vine St Westerville Kimes Meigs County Ami Ida VanClief Ridenour Ohio Industrial Commission Broad Street Church of Christ Chester Paul D Wanda Meredith Marsha) Selzer Mabel Swartz Irvin C. Meredith Fort Myers Letha Koblentz Irvin Ridenour Hughes Funeral George Franklin Pickens West Palm Beach Fila Guy Glenn Griffin Shannondale Road Coolville Harmonia Lodge F&am Scottish Rite Lake Worth Clare L Guy J Donna Wilson Dave Stiles Anthony Griffin Santana Ellison Griffin Greatildren Dorsey Funeral Home Leo S. Lacy Hillcrest Memorial Park

Glouster Personal Notices Include Local Pairs and Visits

A list of Glouster personals names couples from Athens Nelsonville and beyond. The notices mention engagements gatherings visits to Galion and Albuquerque along with relatives in Glouster Columbus and Sandusky. It notes connections to Lola Giller John F Giller Western Auto and the McAllister family.

Mattie Morris Amy Gyure Galion Lola Giller Sid Ryland Julie Todd Giller John F. Giller Western Auto Glouster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Christman City Police Messenger Rod Wilson Jr Nelsonville and Chase O’bleness Alice Luckett Matthew Hale George Jecoma Kimberly Martin Warren Graham Sue Milhoan Elsie Wilson Joseph Chesser Helen Pyke James Hickman Lawrence Grey Krista Burdett Flora Taylor Kimberly Gilmore Irene Hamilton Bonne Tenney Catherine Winegar Angela Whitcraft Ray Zimmerman Ruth Wright Meghan Haves Mount St. Mary Plains Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Athens City Athens Fire Squad Mason Squad Donald Russell Jr Nelsonville Fire Department Dent Court News Meigs Daniel Workman Samuel Marrs Charles Redman William Johnson Lettie Meredith Guy Griffin Athens County Probate Court Timothy Paul Miller Connie Sue Sargent Bruce Collins Sarina Irwin Dennis R. Zoulkek Vickie Lynn Comer John Keenan Garrett Carol J Creiglow James K. Palmer Linda Brandeberry John Anthony Gargano Denver Cole Beth Ann Lackey Guysville Jeffrey Craig Rutter Marcia Arlene Dziewicki John Gregory Stark Lorain Margaret Cynthia Cohn Mark J. Amon Sharon Kay Mays Jerry McKibben Patricia Jordan Rocky Smathers Nancy Shesky Bruce Eugene Dixon Rebecca Sue Gilbert James L. Brooks Bonnie Buffington Michael G. Brozak Connie R. Starkey Paul E. McAllister Andrew Albuquerque N.M Wanda Kittle Madison Street Paul Lela McAllister John F. McAllister Delaware Debby McAllister Betsy McAllister Kovach Tom Dew Harley Kittle Linda McAllister Guffey Harold Moss Harold Corrine) Jefferies Sandusky Jefferies
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