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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1976

Page

7

Hocking Annex Planning Set

Hocking County Commissioners called a special meeting for next Monday at 7 p.m. in the county courtroom to discuss plans for a proposed three story courthouse annex east of the Courthouse. The plan includes space for the Logan-Hocking Library Municipal Court and offices for county and city governments.

LOGAN Hocking County Shonk Richard Elzey Tully, Ames, Elzey and Thomas Columbus Congress Logan-Hocking County Library Hocking County Historical Society City Hall Library Board and Bar Association

Glouster Kiwanis and Local Groups Meet in Evening

Glouster Kiwanis Club hosts a 6 p.m. gathering at Hotel Gordon followed by Priscilla Class at Glouster United Methodist Church. A potluck picnic dinner is planned. Al Anon meets at 8 p.m. in Church of the Good Shepherd lounge for those concerned about a drinking problem. Call 592-3025 for info. Canaan Grange 2437 hosts an 8 p.m. Albany Grange visit with members bringing sandwiches or cookies. Nelsonville Emblem Club 97 holds a bazaar workshop at 8 p.m. in Elks Dining Room.

Glouster Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Call Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks

Senior Activities Announced at Meigs Senior Center

Pomeroy announces a weekly schedule for the Meigs Senior Citizens Center starting Tuesday with fitness at 10:45 a.m. and a craft demonstration 10 to 11 a.m. Chorus runs 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday brings cards 10 to 11 a.m. and games 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday features a Forest Acres Park picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday offers art class 10 to 11:30 a.m. horseshoes at 10:30 a.m. and bowling 1 to 3 p.m.

Pomeroy Meigs Senior Citizens Center Forest Acres Park

Weather summary for Southeast Ohio and regional zones

Monday July 26 1976 shows yesterday high 83 low 55 with no precipitation yesterday and 7.39 inches this month 24.23 inches this year. Humidity 66 percent in morning. Sunset 8 47 pm sunrise 6 24 am. Forecast: partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with showers or thundershowers likely in many areas. highs mid to upper 80s. rain chances 10 to 30 percent. Extended outlook warm with 70s to 90s and scattered showers. Regional zones Northwest West Lake Shore West Central Central East Lake Shore Northeast East Central Southwest each with variations in tonight Tuesday conditions and rain chances.

Ohio University Department C.L. Colmer U.S Ohio West Lake Shore West Central Central East Lake Shore Northeast East Central

Hospital notes list births and names from Athens area

A compiled hospital notes page lists numerous births and newborns including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Durward Stotts of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs Dale Steenrod of Nelsonville among many other listed families. The record names individuals from Athens Nelsonville Murray City Jacksonville Chauncey The Plains Glouster McArthur Ripley and Trimble with several spouses and children recorded.

William Roberson Helen Croft Dane Cogar Pascuan Mendez Michael Oxley Gaynor Pepin Harry Riggle Ralph Wigal Nellie Bean Athens John Podoski Murray City Janie Munn Jacksonville Velma Stout Albany Elmer Davis Trimble Sarah Westerviller Chauncey Robert Scott the Plains Angela Smith Karen Cramer Glouster Carl Miller McArthur John E. M. Kerr Jr Ripley W. V

Unclear Names List From Nelsonville Area Notices

A dense list of individuals and households in Nelsonville and nearby towns appears. The fragment mentions multiple residents and routes in Nelsonville, Glouster, Logan, Albany, and surrounding areas without a narrative or event.

Hocking Valley Births Notice in Logan and Nearby

A birth listing from Hocking Valley notes Mr and Mrs Lowell Nutter Logan welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Barnes Logan a son, with additional Logan families including Kenneth Smith Ralph Holdren and others. The notice also lists several Logan residents and ends with a dismisal of names and families from the notice.

Lowell Nutter Logan Jimmie Barnes Kenneth Smith Ralph Holdren Noel Lines Lancaster Ralph Rutherford Nelsonville Mary Reinshell New Plymouth Margaret Mason Harry Kornmiller Lola Walters Harry Smith Helen Riddlebarger Christopher Brown

Sediment Turns Brown Water in Le-Ax System

Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp customers report a brown tinge in their water. Superintendent Carroll Riley says sediment causes the discoloration and tests confirm the water is safe. No recent line breaks, though lightning hit a booster station telemetering equipment last week, necessitating hand pumps.

Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp Carroll Riley Le-Ax Riley

Sacred Music Program by Crusader Men at Albany Baptist

The Crusader Men of Philadelphia College of Bible will present sacred music at Albany Baptist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The program features hymns and spirituals plus a brief Philadelphia College of Bible presentation. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall.

Crusader Men’ of Philadelphia College of Bible Albany Baptist Church Philadelphia College of Bible

Two Children Thrown From Car In Route 7 Crash

Gallipolis Ohio patrol reports a Sunday morning one car crash on Route 7 sent Lucy Farley 44 of Columbus off the road into a guard rail and embankment. Two children Lori Queen 8 Nortonville Kentucky and Sherrie Queen 13 Titusville Florida were thrown onto the ground. Lois Waugh 47 Crown City injured and transported to Holzer Medical Center.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Lucy Farley Columbus Lori J. Queen Nortonville Sherrie Queen Titusville Fla Lois Waugh Crown City Holzer Medical Center Lors Queen Carl Winters Rio Grande Gallia County Winters

Lecture on Historic Buildings at Meigs Museum

Pomeroy hosts a Historic Buildings Program on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Meigs Museum. Guest speaker Laszlo Koe Krompecher of Ohio University will present a slide show on regional historic buildings and discuss how old structures reflect human values, with a pamphlet detailing architectural styles. Public invited free of charge.

Pomeroy Meigs Museum Laszlo Koe-Krompecher Ohio University Pedro Koe-Krompecher Krompecher

Car Backfire Ignites Wiring Causing 50 Dollar Damage

On Grosvenor Street Sunday afternoon a car backfired igniting engine wiring and causing 50 dollars in damage. Athens firemen report the vehicle owned by Pauline Smith of 32 Mound Street was driven by David Shrieves of 45 Mill Street at 4 49 p.m. The firemen noted the car was operating without an air cleaner.

Grosvenor Street Athens Pauline Smith Mound St David Shrieves Mill St

Emergency Runs In Athens Fire Squad Report

Emergency runs reported from Athens with two incidents. At 7:18 a.m. Mrs. Gaynor Pepin 50 of Athens Apartments J-8 was transported to O'Bleness in ill condition. Earlier at 5:34 a.m. Michael Gaston 73 of 30 percent North Court Street required oxygen assistance.

Gaynor Pepin Athens O'Bleness Michael Gaston N. Court St

Girl Witnesses Fatal Shootout by 3-Year-Old in Baltimore

Nine year old Marie Barcroft recalls a terrifying scene as a 3-year-old took a .357 pistol from a visiting house and killed her friend Jeffrey Krausch, age 7, on a South Baltimore porch. Police will not name the shooter. no charges will be filed against the gun’s owner.

Baltimore Marie Barcroft South Baltimore Jeffrey Marie George Barcroft Krausch Barcroft Jeff

Drowning death ruled accidental in Wellston area

The Wellston area death of Austin Gill 73 at 410 E 14th St was ruled an accidental drowning. He fell into Meadow Run Creek near the Jackson County Fairgrounds while walking with his son and was found by rescue workers Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery after services at the Wellston James N Blower Funeral Home.

Wellston Austin Gill 14Th St Charles Gaskill Jackson County Charles and Elizabeth Workman Gill Loma Harber Don Jerry Dale Robert South Carolina Austin Jr Chillicothe Linda Emmert Marlene Brenner Audrey Norris Jean Sprague Sandy Angles Circleville Connie Sickles Waverly Phyllis Hollingshead Enon Ohio James N. Blower C. H. Rice Ridgewood Cemetery Arthur Hill Wellston Arthur Hill Vinton County Jessie Mary Libby Hill James Marshall Blanche Boring Jenkins Funeral Home A. B. Malloy Salem Cemetery Raymond Venrick Nelsonville Raymond J. Venrick Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Columbus Cecil Kate Linley Venrick Venrick Oak Grove Wesleyan Church Carpenter's Union York Grange Nancy Wolf Venrick Carolyn Bollings Kathi Beth Venrick Raymond F Scott Phillip Helen Mullins Isabelle Swank Donald Warren Glenn Johnston Connett Cemetery Coolville Madeline M. Kenny St. Joseph's Hospital Port Arthur Ontario Canada Frank A Evelyn Baldwin Goebel Kenny Erie County N.Y Sacred Heart Academy Buffalo Our Lady of Victory Hospital Lackawanna Polyclinic New York City Veterans Administration Hospital Lyons N.J Cleveland General Hospital Los Angeles Calif Tucson Ariz William H. Goebel Mount St. Mary Hospital Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital Kimes Frederick B. Goebel Tuppers Plains Albert A. Kenny Frank Sacred Heart Catholic Church Pomeroy Paul Welton Samuel Simpkins Point Pleasant Samuel Fritz) Simpkins Charleston Memorial Hospital Tracy R Helen Louise Johnson Simpkins Point Pleasant High School Tracy Lee Patrick Jason Simpkins Kimberly Morrow Leroy Beyer Raymond Jablinske Scared Heart Catholic Church Stevens Funeral Home Lone Oak Cemetery Hamden Roberts Funeral Home James A. Geiger Oak Grove Cemetery Susie Reed Kerswin Susie Cook Wooster Katie Hicks Mamie Reod Alice Bakley Eden United Brothers Church Reedsville Elven Blake White Funeral Shirley Lanier Gallipolis Shirley Edna Lanier First Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital Perry County Joseph Martha Craig Johnson James Lanier Church of Christ In Christian Union George New Lexington Dorothy) Whittington Leonard Edith) Browning Colorado Springs Colo Jack Betty) Lozier Lockbourne George Jones Denver McCarty Centenary Cemetery Waugh-Halley- Wood Funeral Home Myrtle Thomas Zaleski Myrtle Thomas Houston Colmont John Clement Sarah Ann Rhoads Hayman Zaleski United Methodist Church Rufus Hall Thomas Gladys Egleberry Zaleski Zed Thomas Woodrow Thomas Athens Emily Good Chesterhill Howard Shively Florence Sum Eer Vinton B. Sumpter Ntadten Holzer Medical Center Albany John and Mary Jesser Martin Raymond Hattie Louise) Swisher Ewington Edna Grate Marion Nora Cox New Marshfield George Sumpter McCoy-Moore Elmer Geiser Yankee Street Lancaster Edith Kelton E. Allen St Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Gallia County Catherine Frazier David Bill Juanita Hodell Miller Funeral Home Addison Cemetery Main St Burr Oak William Sarah McNally Hines Leta Westfall Fannie Hines van Fossen Funeral Home Daniel Teater Dew Cemetery Te Funeral

Two Injured In Twin Hocking County Crashes

James Black, 19, of Lancaster, struck a sign on Route 180 at 2:05 a.m. and flipped into a ditch, later cited for speeding after transport to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Michael Krannitz, 26, of Logan, rolled over off County Road 17 near Route 93 at 8:45 p.m., with visible injuries but no treatment. roadway lanes blocked.

Logan Hocking County Michael Loren Krannitz Route 93 Krannitz

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