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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1976

Page

12

13 Arrested in Envoy Death in Ireland Riot

Irish police report 13 suspected IRA men arrested in the probe after the bombing that killed British Ambassador Christopher Ewart-Biggs and injured Brian Cubbon and Judith Cooke. Police hunted three men seen fleeing the scene as a massive manhunt continued.

Dublin Ireland Irish Republican Army Christopher Ewart-Biggs Brian Cubbon Cubbon Judith Cooke Brian O'Driscoll Londonderry Northern Ireland Rory O'Brady Sinn Fein IRA Sean Provisional Wing Provisionals

Reverend Edward Griffith Pomeroy dies at 76 in Bashan area

The Rev. Edward J. Griffith 76 of Bashan Community died at University Hospital Columbus. Survived by two sons Charles and Gary two grandchildren a brother and mother in law. Services Sunday 1 pm at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Chester Cemetery. Vernon Edsel Stanley 51 found dead from heart attack in Patriot. He moved to Gallia County in 1952 in timber business and was a member of Palestine United Baptist Church. Survived by wife five sons five daughters two brothers nine grandchildren. Services at Palestine United Baptist Church Saturday 1 pm with three ministers officiating. Burial Palestine Cemetery. Arrangements Miller Funeral Home.

Pomeroy Edward J. Griffith Bashan University Hospital Columbus Bald Knobs Freedom Chapel Minersville John Nettie Griffith Charles Gary Long Bottom Karen David Griffith Roland Mae Pearson Racine Helen Kenneth Ewing Funeral Home Cecil Wise Chester Cemetery Vernon Stanley Vernon Edsel Stanley Patriot Ash County N.C Rebecca Absher Stanley Gallia County Palestine United Baptist Church Scottown Jemina Transeau Stanley Vonley Clyde Stanley Thomas Stanley Tony Jackie Ralph Allen Marvin Margaret Irene) Miller Lockbourn Kathy Jane Linda Faye Mary Elizabeth Judy Mae Cecil Ale Stanley North Wilkesbough Amos Wilson Ernest Baker Billy Payne Palestine Cemetery Miller Funeral Home Samuel Russell Athens Samuel C. Russell Home St Coolville O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Pennsylvania Campbell Arminda Rose Russell Conrath Bean DAV VFW American Legion Post Bessie Willett the Plains Grace Colmer Nicholas Alfred White Funeral Home Roy Deeter Fairview Hamden William A Overbee Huston Pike County Rufus Sara Pugh Overbee Freewill Baptist Church Violet Blanche Hunt Helen Brown Lakie Michael Dover Del Faye Michael Clifford Hartman Nelsonville Clifford G. Hartman Hartman Connett Cemetery Athens County Abraham and Matilda Mourne Hartman Oak Grove Clifford Jr Mary Ann McDonald William Douglas Enos Clara Isla Elizabeth Johnson Glenn Johnson Edward D. Call Lancaster Hemlock Roper’s Tow Co Newark Luddington Dennis Mary Grady Call Edward B. Call Jo Ann McGrath Cumberland Wanda Carney Winnie) Toth Corning Humphrey Funeral Home Richard Metzger Shawnee Samuel Flint Gallipolis Samuel Lewis Flint Holzer Medical Center Mason County W. Va James and Centhia Saddler Flint Hocking Valley Railroad Delaware Ruth Scott Flint Dorman Doyle Merrill Gerald Donald Tampa Fla Theodore Marion Johnny Ricky Edith Williams Plant City Jim Ethel) Fisher James Patricia) Edwards Alice Duncan Laura Pearson Gallipolis Ferry Wilbur Earl Jackson Virgil Waugh- Halley-Wood Mound Hill Cemetery Post John Faires Shawnee John W Faires Escondido Calif Palomar Hospital Russell and Gladys Sanders Faires Dottie Frank Judith) Dittrich Stow Joan) Schluentz North Baltimore Mich John KR Newport Beach Floyd Dorothy) Jaynes New Lexington Roy Glenna) Tarply Allen Park Midh Humphrey Arnold Kelly Church of Christ Springer Cemetery

Robert Johnson dies in tractor overturn accident

Robert J. Johnson 19 of Logan Route 4 was killed when a tractor overturned on Marion Township Road 100. He is survived by three sisters and three brothers. Services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Funeral home hours listed.

Bremen Robert J. Johnson Logan Route 4 Fairfield County Sheriff's Department Johnson Marion Twp Ansel Road Snyder Funeral Home Lancaster Harry Johnson Logan John Betty) Huston William Colorado Kenneth Lawrence Rushville St. Mary's Catholic Church Sacred Heart Cemetery

Veterans and Seniors Community Meeting Schedule

A list of veteran auxiliary and senior citizen events including 730 p.m. Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary, 8 p.m. American Legion Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge, 7:30 p.m. Glouster Church events, and a community picnic at Hooper Park. Donations accepted for senior meals and public entry.

Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary American Legion Home Royal Crown Athens Food Co-op First Presbyterian Church Court and Washington Streets Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Albany Community Hooper Park Old Settlers

Southeastern Ohio Weather Likely Showers and Warm Temps

Southeast Ohio forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions with showers and thundershowers likely tonight and Friday. Lows in the 60s to 70s, highs 85 to 90, 60 percent rain chance. Extended outlook: showers daily through Monday with highs in the 80s and 90s.

Ohio Lake Shore

Baseball Great Earle Combs Dies

Earle Combs 77, Hall of Fame leadoff hitter for the 1920s New York Yankees, died after a long illness. He helped four pennants and three World Series titles, later coaching for several teams and serving as Kentucky Banking Commissioner.

Richmond. Ky Earle Combs New York Yankee Combs Yankee Yankees Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig

Soviet envoy Mikhail Menshikov dies at 73 in Moscow

Tass reports former Soviet ambassador to the United States from 1958 to 1961 Mikhail Menshikov died in Moscow at age 73. No date or cause given. Also reported is the death of Joseph H. Adleman in Easton Pennsylvania, a retired executive editor of the Easton Express, aged 75.

Moscow Mikhail Menshikov United States Tass Tisha D. Midkiff Carl Dilehher Wyngate Road Coloapolis Mable Belscamper Cannon Beach Oregon Suzie Beatty Union Avenue Dover Ohio Roger Eveland Carolyn High Neenah Street Commerce City California Elmer Dilcher Indiana Avenue Perry Michael Dilcher Martha Avenue Madison Carol Lee Dilcher Bennett Road William Carl Dilcher Orvil C. Midkiff Sr Tisha D Midkiff James F. Shumaker

Hospital notes list multiple patients and origins

Hospital notes list patients by surname and given names with home towns including Athens Glouster Nelsonville New Straitsville Chauncey Chauncey Pomeroy Middleport Logan Logan Lancaster and other communities. Several individuals are noted as discharged transferred or with family members accompanying them.

Hubert Cooksey Danny Skinner Herbert Laziman Rudolph Klause Katie Chambers Dawn Boles Irene Elisar Leo Martin Robert Williams I Athens Norma Skinner Donald Teal Ralph Wadsworth Logan James Kovaleski Lancaster Lois Brooks Herbert McKee Guy Showborn Glouster Wendy Grinstead Kenneth Jerry Bobo Jr Albany Ruth Dowler Chauncey Thomas Johnson Nelsonville Joseph Chesser McArthur Loren Morris New Straitsville Pascal White Murray City John Kimmey Mae Amodio James Kirby Penny Mingus Patrick McKee

Court News Highlights Multiple Guilty Pleas and Fines

Court records show Paul Colbert and Boyd Divers found guilty of shoplifting at Krogers with $100 fines and costs. Other defendants face penalties for DWI, reckless operation, improper passing, disorderly conduct, and speeding, with jail days and license suspensions noted alongside varying fines.

Paul Colbert State St Boyd Divers McConnelsville Krogers Donald S. Shingler Athens James M. Riffle Zaleski Loren W. Lee Rutland Harold D. Angus Stewart Richard Taylor Sheriff's Department Taylor Steve W Barstow New Straitsville Patrol

Local Notices Include Marriage Licenses and Bank Liquidation

Hocking Probate lists marriage licenses for Leslie Jay Johnson and Debra Lynne Lyle. The First National Bank Amesville plans to close its affairs with creditors to file claims at Glouster Community Bank Amesville branch. Zoning Board postpones July hearings to July 29 1976 at City Hall with cases on lake motel signs and home construction.

First National Bank Amesville Ohio Glouster Community Bank State Street Dean O. Kasler ER Eddy Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Athens Lake Columbus Road Barnes Automobile Club of Southern Ohio AAA Chester Poston Charles Street Board OF Zoning Appeals Pat Sauber

Four Hurt In Wellston Fight Involving Amusement Co Employees

Emergency crews from Wellston Jackson and Vinton counties treated at least four people injured in a post midnight clash between local youths and workers of the Gooding Amusement Co in Wellston. Some victims were later treated at Holzer Medical Center. Police investigate. no arrests reported.

Wellston Gooding Amusement Co Pennsylvania Avenue Ripenhoffs Bar Jackson Secems Jackson County Fairgrounds Vinton County Fairgrounds Amusement Company Holzer Medical Center

Pomeroy Donation Sets Up Medical School Scholarship

The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine awards a full tuition scholarship for 1976-77 funded by Dr. Lewis D. Telle and Mrs. Telle of Pomeroy. Margaret Fankhauser of Columbus is the seventh recipient, a pre medicine student at Ohio State and a 1972 Wilmington College graduate with a political science degree.

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Lewis D. Telle Telle Pomeroy Veteran's Memorial Hospital New Medical School Columbus Margaret Fankhauser Ohio State University

Emergency medical runs report from Athens Mason and Cole

Emergency runs list details three transports to area hospitals. Mrs Neva Taylor 89 of 40 Smith Street fell at home possibly breaking an arm to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Mrs John Keel of Hartford to Pleasant Valley Hospital. Ivan Ingles of Mason to Holzer Medical Center. Norma Bradshaw of Cole Street to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Neva Taylor Smith St O'Bleness John Keel Hartford Pleasant Valley Hospital Ivan Ingles Mason Holzer Medical Center Medical Norma Bradshaw Cole Veterans Memorial Hospital

Pinecrest Care Center Planned Near Holzer Medical Center

Gallia physicians announce a $1.5 million three story 120 bed skilled nursing facility near Holzer Medical Center. The Pinecrest Care Center at 555 Jackson Pike will be Medicare approved and start construction this month with completion targeted for May 1977. It will provide convalescent and long term care with private and semi private rooms and direct nursing station access. Services include therapy lab x ray pharmacy and a beauty shop with meals tailored to dietary needs and family dining option. Touchman-Frost Associates Columbus designed the FHA approved facility and Wallick Construction Co. of Columbus serves as general contractor.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Gene H. Abels James A. Kemp Mel P. Simon Gerald E. Vallee Jackson Pike Pinecrest Touchman-Frost Associates Columbus Pinecrest Care Center Wallick Construction Co

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Keenan IRA Provisionals Army David O'Connell IRA Provisional Wing Joe O'Neill Irish Republic Belfast Britain Miss Cooke Garrett Fitzgerald St. Vincent's Hospital Jackson County Fair Anita Yates Heidi Simpson Mary Ann Worthington Diane Setzer Cindy Conroy Edward Griffith Robert Johnson William Overbee Edward Call Vinton McCoy-Moore Paul Mako Vinton Memorial Park Athens City Eee Sportsman's Park St. Louis St Louis Boston Philadelphia Kentucky A.B. “Happy” Chandler Eastern Kentucky University Board of Joseph H. Adleman O’bleness Birth Gary Queen Middleport Russell Johnson Ivan Martin Martin Seldman Judy Smith Helen Craig Dale Kilkenny John Dane Eileen Davis Inez Kasler Donald Winchell Mount St. Mary Mary Keplar Hocking Valley Birth Anthony McDonald Haydenville Howard Nelson Charles Rhodes New Plymouth Dallas Selvage Betty Tateman Debra Miller Elizabeth Mount Larry Donaldson Minnie Backus James Shoults Dorothy Bray Rita Hanning Walter Frasure Lena Mettler Barbara Rudy Don Teal Bernice McConnell Tammy George E. Cooper Pleasant Valley Julia Chandler Michael Kierig Major Henry James Wheeler Sr Donald Forshee Tina Roush Veterans Memorial Admitted Nora Bradshaw Edna Hart Cora Lee John Blosser Anna Alley Eber Gillilan Chester Shona Harris Terra Schoonover Mildred McDaniel Michael Harmon Hobart Templeton Milton Bailey Janet Korn Bertha Smith Lenna Brinker Doris Buchanan Carolyn Chase Edna Stiles Alice Mullins Frances Miller Michael Smith Court News Athens Municipal Court Howard Fuer Lancaster St William W Laverty Fremont St John F. Zeller College Inn Terry L. Dunfee Marvin Jean Anderson Hastings Ronald G. Apple French Lick Ind Kenneth W. Cash Lawrenceburg James Collins Michael L. Connolly Vienna Norman E Cooper Chillicothe James L Cottrell James W Dye Belpre Dean J. Hamilton Mannford Oklo Randy Hand Reedsville John J Harbean Kenneth W. King Crab Orchard Paul S Mace Parkersburg Robert F Nolan Vincent Herbert A Rumpke Cincinnati John H Timmus Joneswood Drive Robert Hocking Leslie Jay Johnson Debra Lynne Lyle Montgomery Ala Athens Fire Squad Mason Squad Ohio Food Market
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