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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1977

Page

7

Dismissals List Names From Several Ohio Towns

A hospital discharge list names Gary Gilmore Bob Graham William Halley and many others from Rutland Hartford Racine Orrville Pomeroy Long Bot tom Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington Eastlake Athens and more. The notices include Bernice Fry Rose Marie Young Marie Roy Terrance Brewer Franklin Molden Cinda Roush and numerous relatives and town residents.

Gary Gilmore Bob Graham William Halley Rutland John Hinkle Hartford Clarence Napper Racine Margaret Clark Orrville Harold Jeffers Lloyd Moore Pomeroy Norman Hysell Long Bottom Bob Keaton Middleport Bernice Fry Rose Marie Young Marie Roy Terrance Brewer Franklin Molden Cinda Roush Mabel Swan Alleyne Reese Christi Brimfield Debra Halley Andrea Arnold Edna Wilcoxen Garry Gibbs Mary Gilmore Leo Vaughan Sr Donnie Laudermilt

Community Group Meetings and Local Club Notices

Al Anon meets at 8 pm in the Church of the Good Shepherd lounge 64 University Terrace open to anyone with a friend or relative facing drinking problems. NABA hosts a 6 pm potluck at Mrs Pearl Jones on Fisher Road Athens County. Canaan Grange gathers 6:30 pm for potluck and birthday observance then a regular 8 pm meeting. Glouster Boy Scouts at 6 pm in the Scout Building. Athens Senior Citizens hold a potluck picnic at 12:30 pm Dow Lake Route 50 East. transportation via City Hall at noon with water ice tea and lawn chairs. The Plains Garden Club led by Mrs Elmo Scott at Cross Street 7:30 pm. members bring dried flowers for an arranging workshop. Eagles Auxiliary of Jacksonville 7:30 pm Parade of the Hills Committee at Elks Lodge Hocking Street. Meigs County Pomeroy Lodge 164 F&AM holds a special meeting at 7:30 pm for Earned Apprentice degree. all Master Masons invited.

Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Naba Pearl Jones Fisher Road Athens County Athens Dow Lake the Plains Garden Club Elmo Scott Cross Street Eagles Auxiliary of Jacksonville

Vehicle Fees Distributed Across Ohio Counties

The state auditor reports final distribution of 1975 motor vehicle registration fees to Athens 8748 Gallia 17111 Hocking 20991 Jackson 6592 Meigs 30338 and Vinton 13651. The Alexander Band Boosters meet at 7 tonight in the high school band room with new director Richard Lindsey and Mrs Lindsey.

State Auditor's Office Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Vinton Alexander Band Richard Lindsey Lindsey

Local Families Announce Births and Names

Mr and Mrs Robert Shoults of Logan welcome a son John Tolson born in Nelsonville. They are joined by Mrs Susie Milbreath of Wellston and Anthony Chesser, along with several others including Mrs Ray Woodgeard and Mrs Tillie Shahan of Logan, and Miss Tonoa Spencer.

Robert Shoults Logan John Tolson Nelsonville Susie Milbreath Wellston Anthony Chesser Ray Woodgeard Tillie Shahan John Brandt Leonard Bush

Open Class Fair Entries Due Sunday

Athens County open class competition entries close Sunday, with no exceptions, according to fair secretary Doris Bennett. The fair runs Aug. 9 to 14, campers may not park before 9 am, and there are no reserved spaces. Bennett clarifies funding: board spent 4500 dollars and county commissioners contributed 3000 for materials.

Athens County Fair Doris Bennett

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast for Tuesday July 26 1977

Southeast Ohio shows clear and cool conditions tonight with lows 55 to 60 and sunny, cooler Wednesday with highs near 80. Extended outlook calls for fair conditions Thursday and Saturday with 80s and 50s to 60s. light rain chances Friday. Northwest inland and Lake Erie regions report cooler nights and sunny days, winds light, waves 4 to 8 feet offshore Cleveland. Field notes indicate good soil drying through Thursday, dry straw and grain harvest potential, and timely hay curing and tobacco operations.

Ohio Lake Shore Vero Lake Erie Cleveland

Multiple Offenders Named in Counts Across Counties

A long list details numerous defendants from Athens Glouster Albany Nelsonville and surrounding areas facing charges ranging from driving while intoxicated improper turns reckless driving and failure to display validation stickers to more serious counts such as aggravated murder and sexual imposition. Several receive fines jail terms or probation and bond and court actions include warrants and transfers to county sheriffs departments for processing.

Austin F. Allen Nelsonville Howard J Richards Jr Waynesburg Frank J Christman Washington St Buchtel Thomas R. Tilton Marion Kay J. Mitchell Athens Karl D. Mounts Ewington Gary L. Dowler the Plains Jong § Shin Columbus Sheriff's Department

Wellston Mayors Fines List Includes DUI and Speed Offenses

A local notice lists multiple fines and bonds for Wellston residents and others including Danny L. Bartlett Jr. for unsafe vehicle operation and DUI, Carroll Ruggles for allowing dogs to run loose, and Kevin M. Barber for speeding. Other names appear with offenses such as intoxication, reckless operation, failure to stop, and giving false information.

Danny L. Bartlett Jr Wellston Carroll Ruggles Wendell Lewis Johnston Second St Speed Raymond Gould Innocent Kevin P Johnson Hamden Harold D. Lambert Dean Rutter Jeff Wickline

NASO Quotation Notes Prices and Market Changes

NASO quotations reflect representative interstate prices around 3 cm. Interdesier markets adjust through the day. Prices exclude markup markdown or commission.

Dissolution petitions filed in Meigs County Common Pleas

Sandra Rice of Long Bottom and Herbert Rice of Novelty alongside Timothy Spires and Anna Spires of Rutland sue Robert McDaniels of Pomeroy Wilma MacDaniels against Norman Schoonover of Middleport and Mary Schoonover of Pikeville Kentucky in a dissolution action.

Sandra Rice Long Bottom Herbert Rice Timothy Spires Anna Spires Rutland Wilma MacDaniels Robert McDaniels Pomeroy Norman Schoonover Middleport Mary Schoonover Pikeville

Dissolution Petition Filed by Scott Roe and Gayla Roe

A dissolution petition was filed by Scott Roe and Gayla Roe, residents of 633 E. Main, seeking a legal end to their marriage. Proceedings indicate shared ownership and common property concerns to be addressed in court.

Scott Roe Gayla Roe E. Main

Clothing Day Scheduled by Gallia Meigs Agency

The Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency will hold a free clothing day for low income residents on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Clothing Bank has moved to the old Cheshire High School building.

Pomeroy Gallia- Meigs Community Action Agency Cheshire

Federal Hocking School Board Cancels Two Meetings

Two upcoming meetings of the Federal Hocking School Board have been canceled. A meeting was set for this Thursday and for Aug. 11 but those were called off. A new meeting is scheduled for Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, with the next regular session on Aug. 25.

Federal Hocking School Board

Livestock Prices at Athens Livestock Sale

Prices listed for 513 head sold at Athens Livestock Sales Inc range across feeder steers feeder heifers slaughter bulls feeder bulls utility cows and other categories with strong veal lamb and pig values. Nelsonville Emblem Club No 97 meets tonight at the Elks at 8 PM with a potluck and white elephant sale.

Athens Liverstock Sales Inc Nelsonville Nelsonville Emblem Club No the Elks

Government halts phenformin sales over health risk

Washington orders an immediate ban on phenformin, used for mild diabetes, declaring it an imminent hazard to public health. The 90 day phaseout aims to transfer patients to safer therapies while Geigy and USV defend the drug’s benefits amid deaths linked to lactic acidosis.

Washington HEW Joseph A. Califano Jr Congress Department of Health, Education and Welfare Califano Ralph Nader Food and Drug Administration DBI Geigy Pharmaceuticals Meltrol USV Pharmaceuticals Sidney M. Wolfe Health Research Group Wolfe

Coach and Music Director Resign from Southern Local

The Southern Local Board of Education accepted the resignations of head football coach William Jewell and vocal music director Mrs. Lee Lee along with two school board members Denny Evans and Roger Adams. Mrs. Roberta Maiden was hired to replace Mrs. Lee as vocal music director.

Racine Southern Local Board of Education William Jewell Lee Lee Denny Evans Roger Adams Roberta Maiden Lee

Mosquito spray set in Hocking area

Logan Hocking County Health Department will spray mosquitoes this evening using a pickup truck mounted mister. Residents with respiratory problems should close homes or leave the area during spraying planned for this week in Logan south of the river, Union Furnace and surrounding towns, and Hide a Way Hills.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Jim Baker Hocking River West Logan South Logan Lake Logan Union Furnace Carbon Hill Longstreth Haydenville Murray City

Checkoff Favored in Meigs Beef Referendum

POMEROY David Fox executive director of the Meigs County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee announced the beef referendum results. Thirty five producers registered to vote with 22 voting in favor and three opposed. Fox noted that nationwide at least 50 percent must vote for passage. If turnout exceeds 50 percent a two thirds vote of those casting ballots is required for approval. Athens County CETA office at the Courthouse will be closed Wednesday for evaluation by the Office of Manpower Development and open Thursday.

Athens James W. Bellar Jagers and Sons Joe Bishman Athens Memory Gardens Bellar O’bleness Memorial Hospital Georgie Mae Cooke Bellar Columbus James Merman Bellar Patricia Wagner Richard L Edward C Robert M Chillicothe Joanne Chambers Mary Carr Freda Ankrom California Harold Worthington Warren South Carolina Jack Oregon James Pomeroy David Fox Meigs County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee Fox Athens County Ceta Office of Manpower Development

Sunday Creek Tank Painting Forcing Water Outage

Sunday Creek Valley Water District customers east of Dividing Ridge including Dow Lake and Peach Ridge will be without water as the Peach Ridge Road tank is drained for interior painting. The tank should be dry by morning and may take two to three days to refill depending on weather.

Sunday Creek Valley Water District Peach Ridge Road Dividing Ridge Dow Lake Peach Ridge

Krista Nelson At YCC Camp

Krista Nelson daughter of the Rev and Mrs Leonard Nelson of 32 Grosvenor St is among 53 participants in an Ohio Youth Conservation Corps summer work camp at Heidelberg College in Tiffin The campers receive room and board and 220 for the four week program they clean storm damage maintain nurseries band geese and mark trails around the college

Krista Nelson Leonard Nelson Grosvenor St Ohio Youth Conservation Corps Heidelberg College Tiffin

Shots Fired at Rutland Man on Route 7 in Meigs County

POMEROY Raymond Priddy of Rutland told Meigs County Sheriff’s Department four shots were fired at him early today while driving south on Route 7 near Route 124. He reported the windshield was broken but he was not injured.

Pomeroy Raymond Priddy Rutland Meigs County

Emergency runs and patient transfers to O'Bleness Hospital

Emergency runs recorded for Monday include Austin Allen 67 Nelsonville from city jail East Washington Street to O'Bleness for chest pains. Helen Clark 43 of 369 Richland Ave to O'Bleness with illness. Najat Masseoud 30 from county engineer's office 555 E State St to O'Bleness after a fall. Pina Covert from Pomeroy to Veterans Memorial Hospital for medical care. Margaret White unspecified.

Austin Allen Nelsonville Washington Street O'Bleness Helen Clark Richland Ave Najat Masseoud Mill St E. State St O’bleness Pina Covert Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital Margaret White

Alarm trigger sends Athens fire crew to hospital

A malfunctioning fire alarm at 11:14 a.m. Monday sent Athens firemen to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. The automatic system activated by itself, and no fire was reported.

Athens O’bleness Memorial Hospital

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