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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1973

Page

5

Escapees still at large after West Virginia prison break

Seven inmates fled from the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville early Saturday. Richard Leese and Robert Lee Ellard appeared at Maxwell Farm in Marshall County Sunday night. They bound guard Roger Yokum, stole knives and Yokum's car, and drove toward Hundred as bloodhounds tracked others across Wetzel County.

Associated Press West Virginia Moundsville Hundred Wetzel County Donald Bordenkircher Richard Leese Robert Lee Ellard Maxwell Farm Marshall County Roger Yokum Bordenkircher Yokum

Owning Dogs in Athens County Calls for Licensing

Ohio law requires dog owners to register and license pets to aid identification and reunite lost dogs. Wardens must notify owners of impounded dogs, with three days to redeem before sale or destruction. Reports note cases of stray dogs and alleged questionable actions by some guards during a high security escape.

Athens County Ohio

Glouster EMS Names New Station Chief Skinner

Glouster unit of SECEMS appoints Robert Gene Skinner as Station Chief. Since July 13 nine runs recorded including trips to Columbus Huntington Nelsonville Mount St Marys Hospital and O Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens. Total runs since service began in May stand at 37. Skinner invites citizen suggestions and visits to inspect equipment at VanFossen Funeral Home on Main Street.

Glouster Robert Gene) Skinner Secems Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Columbus Huntington W. Va Nelsonville Mount St. Marys Hospital O’bleness Memorial Athens Skinner VanFossen Main Street

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Silent roster and discharges

A list from Mount St Mary Hospital records names numerous patients and their locations including Nelsonville Glouster Murray City and The Plains with several entries marked DISMISSED. Notable names include Mrs Mary E Calhoon Lloyd Petton Grace Thomas Henry Bethel and Master Mitchell Deal among others.

Mary E. Calhoon Lloyd Petton Ruah Dean Lester Pribble Nelsonville William Murphy Sylvester Doughty Glouster Grace Thomas Murray City Henry Bethel Mildred Hiles Logan Mitchell Deal Trimble Venita Sloan Dundas Ella Hutchinson Florida Mash Lula Shrives the Plains Walter Criswell

Knights of Pythias Lodge to Meet Wednesday

Nelsonville Valley Lodge No 169 invites members to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Pythian Hall on Washington Street.

Nelsonville — Valley Lodge No Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Washington Street

Logan Man Is Assisted In Nelsonville and Glouster

Nelsonville emergency crews assisted Logan resident Donald Smith at 5:15 p.m. after standby duty, taking him to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. A Glouster standby on Sunday noted an auto accident, but the patient had already been moved by private ambulance.

Nelsonville Southeast

Hospital admits list at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admits a long list including Mrs Harold Miller of Rockbridge Mrs Lyda Hunter of McArthur John Alberry and others from Logan. Also named are Mrs Joe Stewart Mrs Vada Fowler Master Ryan Kramnitz Master Timothy Stickhorn Mrs Robert Browning and daughter Kenneth Johnson Mrs Martina Jarrar Mrs Frank Donaldson Mrs James Johnson and Miss Janet Walker.

Harold Miller Rockbridge Lyda Hunter McArthur John Alberry Robert Wilson Joseph Kearnhart Logan Joe Stewart Vada Fowler Ryan Kramnitz Timothy Stickhorn Robert Browning Kenneth Johnson Martina Jarrar Frank Donaldson James Johnson Janet Walker

Fined and Bonds Forfeit in Logan Mayor's Court

Logan four persons were fined and five bonds declared forfeit Saturday by Mayor M. B. Haney. Fines ranged from 10 to 15 dollars with costs for speeding and no motorcycle endorsement. Bonds forfeited included passing at a railroad crossing and stop sign violations, intoxication, and petit larceny. Charges of assault and battery against Raymond F. Mays were dismissed.

Logan M. B. Haney Janet Mays Raymond F. Mays John F. Freeman Columbus Davis J. Poling Charles D. Worthman Haydenville William P. Dye Gale D. Monk Steven D. Dickerson New Plymouth Louis V. Collins Glouster Paul A. Irvin Christopher P. Yates Nelsonville

Man Cited For Failure To Yield In Traffic Collision

Oscar J. Ridenour 74 of Glenford cited by Hocking County Sheriff Friday at 11 20 a m for failure to yield right of way after his vehicle entered Haydenville Road from a private drive and struck Annabelle Shark 35 Haydenville in the left rear fender of her car.

Logan Oscar J. Ridenour Glenford Hocking County Sheriff's Department Haydenville Road Annabelle Shark Haydenville

Junked Car Pickup Slated In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg reminded residents that junked and abandoned vehicles are banned by city ordinance and must be removed from private lots. A dealer will haul away the old vehicles and police can provide details. James Pickett of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to an open container charge, was found guilty in Mayor's court, and fined $10 with costs. the fine was suspended by Mayor Donald Bumgardner.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Valkinburg James Pickett Donald W. Bumgardner

Judge Stilwell Jails Two and Fines Six in Hocking Court

Judge James Stilwell jailed two defendants and fined six others in Hocking County Court. Dallas L. Hart of Laurelville got three days in jail a $150 fine and 30 day driving privilege suspension for DUI. Multiple others were fined for offenses including excessive speed driving without license and failure to yield, with several bonds forfeited.

Logan James Stilwell Hocking Dallas L. Hart Laurelville Micheal David Hoyd Haydenville Theodore L. Hiles Virgil L. Woodson Sugar Grove Lake Logan Eunice O. Hart South Bloomingville Mike F. Rosser Rockbridge Debora S. Ochs Lancaster

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