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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1976

Page

7

Two-Headed Snake Born In Cleveland Boy Raises Supersnake

East Cleveland 14 year old John G. Williams reports a two headed snake birth after finding a female along Norfolk and Western tracks near Shaw Ave. The National Geographic Society says such snakes are exceptionally rare. Cleveland Aquarium director Daniel Moreno notes the animal’s unusual growth and feeding quirks as the boy expands his growing collection.

Cleveland John G. Williams East Cleveland National Geographic Society John Norfolk & Western Railway Co Shaw Ave Daniel H. Moreno Cleveland Aquarium Moreno Moreno John

Community events and reunions Planned in Glouster and Nelsonville

Glouster Boy Scouts meet at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Scout Building and Albany Grange hosts. Nelsonville Emblem Club 97 hosts bazaar workshop at 8 p.m. in Elks Dining Room Athens Al-Anon meets 8 p.m. Good Shepherd lounge. Senior Citizens host 1:30 p.m. City Hall with games and quilting. Reunion details for William and Opal Keith in Chester Keith residence at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Glouster Boy Scouts Canaan Grange Albany Grange Nelsonville Emblem Club Athens City Athens Dow Lake Glouster William Opal Keith Chester Keith Dew Street

Man Held for Theft Questioned in Murder

A 45-year-old New Lexington man, arrested on a Franklin County theft warrant, is being questioned as a murder suspect after Chicote was found beaten to death with head wounds in a barn in Good Hope Two. Deputies recovered Chilcote's car near Bremen as joint investigation with Fairfield County proceeds.

Chilcote Good Hope Two Fairfield Dan Berry New Lexington Franklin County Berry Chicote Hartman Fairfield Sheriff's Office Bremen

Athens area court notices list multiple fines and suspensions

Domestic and traffic cases show individuals from Athens Chauncey Nelsonville Albany and surrounding towns charged by patrols and marshals with offenses including non support speeding drunken driving disorderly conduct theft and loud mufflers. Several offenders received fines costs jail time or suspended sentences.

Robert Bartlett Athens Wanda Cunningham Nelsonville Edward Tippie Gleneta Tippie Chauncey Richard B. Rypma Richland Ave Proctor A. Noyes Canton Robert L. Cline Phyllis A. Cambill Albany Charles R. Hoffman

Hospital births and transfers listed for Athens and surrounding areas

A long list of births and new arrivals is recorded, naming parents and locations from Athens to Columbus. Individuals such as Mr and Mrs Christopher Dowd, Albany, and Mr and Mrs Cole Duffy, Athens, are listed with newborn sons. Other entries mention transfers to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus and numerous residents across Glouster, New Marshfield, Racine, and nearby towns.

Christopher Dowd Athens Cole Duffy Albany Terry Cain Paul Culver Jr Trimble Thomas Frank Glouster

Hocking Valley Admits List of Local Names

A Toledo area notice lists admitted individuals including Larry D Holzschuh Laurelville Myrtle Wahl New Straitsville Brenda L Dearing Nelsonville John Phillip Rice Lancaster Verba Murray Garnet Pooling Myrtle V Purkeypile Barbara J Mitchell all Logan residents Kenneth Smith Ralph Holdren and son Christopher Brooks Margaret Mason and Christopher Brown.

Larry D. Holzschuh Laurelville Myrtle Wahl New Straitsville Brenda L. Dearing Nelsonville John Phillip Rice Lancaster Verba, Murray Garnet Pooling Myrtle V. Purkeypile Barbara J. Mitchell Logan Kenneth Smith Ralph Holdren Christopher Brooks Margaret Mason Christopher Brown

Southeastern Ohio Weather Forecast July 27 1976

Southeast Ohio forecast shows variable clouds with possible showers or thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Lows in mid to upper 60s tonight, highs in the upper 70s to 80s by Wednesday. Regional notes detail other zones with 40 to 60 percent rain chances and Lake Erie winds 15 to 20 knots with 2 to 4 foot waves.

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

Bristle Face Story Hours At Athens County Libraries

A boy seeks a good hunting dog in the tale Bristle Face the featured story for library story hours this week. Showings include Albany Chauncey Athens and Nelsonville libraries with times listed. Rosalie Gilkey led a Plains Elementary session with 21 children.

Athens County Albany Chauncey Athens Nelsonville Nelsonville Library At 2 P.m. A Story Hour Program Held At the Plains Elementary Ant Grasshopper Yertle the Turtle Rosalie Gilkey

Forty two homes damaged in Corning floods

Athens County Red Cross says forty two Corning homes suffered severe flood damage. The national Red Cross disaster team estimates twenty five thousand dollars will be spent on relief operations in the community. Bernard Reeves, executive director, urged financial support via checks to the Athens County Red Cross for Corning Disaster Relief.

Corning Athens County American Red Cross American National Red Cross Disaster Team Bernard Reeves Reeves Red Cross N. Congress St Athens

Impulsive Intruder Killed Outside White House

Chester M. Plummer Jr. climbed the 1600 Pennsylvania fence with a lead pipe and was shot by a White House guard after a 45 minute stalking. Psychiatrist Dr James Evans said Plummer showed immature traits and possible mental disorder. He had a troubled history including indecent exposure charges and probation.

Washington Chester M. Plummer Jr White House Plummer Pennsylvania Avenue Executive Mansion Chester Sr Ford Chester James L. Evans

House weighs reprimand for Rep Sikes over stock conflicts

The House will vote Thursday on reprimanding Rep. Robert L F Sikes for financial misconduct, marking the first congressional discipline since Adam Clayton Powell. The Ethics Committee found an obvious conflict of interest in 1961 and faulted his 1974 voting on a defense bill, stock purchases, and failure to report holdings.

Washington House Robert L.F. Sikes D-Fla Adam Clayton Powell House Ethics Committee Sikes Florida Congress Ethics Fairchild First Navy Bank Pensacola Naval Air Station Fairchild Industries Inc Military Appropriations New York House Education Committee Powell Supreme

Obituaries for Winters Stout McDaniel in Ohio and West Virginia

William F Winters 67 of Cutler dies at Christian Anchorage Nursing Home in Marietta. Edith Bunner Stout 51 of Parkersburg dies after illness. memorials at Pine Grove Baptist Church and burial Willow Island. Lawrence E McDaniel 44 of Point Pleasant dies after short illness. survived by wife Elizabeth and children. services at Crow Hassell Funeral Home with military rites. Stephen Zdepski

William Winters Chesterhill William F. Winters Cutler Christian Anchorage Marietta Parkersburg W. Va Edith Bunner Stout 42Nd St St Joseph's Hospital Joseph and Maggie Hescht Pine Grove Baptist Church Marting’s Department Store Athens Bernard Buddie Bunner Waverly Rickie Bunner Harold Hescht Williamstown Garnet Lockhart Belpre Elma McCurdy Columbus Dale Bunner Leavitt Funeral Home James Murphy Willow Island Cemetery Point Pleasant Lawrence E. McDaniel Holzer Medical Center Vernie Thornton McDaniel Earl McDaniel Mason County Board of Education Ordnance Grade School Elizabeth Lee McDaniel Ronnie Connie Florence Putney Crow-Hassell Funeral Bryan Blair Kirkland Memorial Gardens American Legion Mason County Post Friends

Engineer Victim of Drowning at Tappan Lake

Stephen Gregory Zdepski 26 of Bidwell Route 1 near Rio Grande drowned in a swimming accident at Tappan Lake Cadiz He was born in Phillipsburg New Jersey son of Stephen and Eva Zdepski Milford New Jersey He graduated from Ohio Northern University Ada with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering He worked for Ohio Power Co Canton Gavin Plant He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande and Rio Grande Lions Club Survived by wife Roberta Kline Zdepski four brothers two sisters and grandmother Arrangements by McCoy Moore Funeral Home in Milford in lieu of flowers contributions to Baptist Church building fund. Baptist Town New Jersey

Vinton Stephen Gregory Zdepski Bidwell Rio Grande Tappan Lake Cadiz Phillipsburg N.J Stephen Zdepski Milford Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio Power Co Canton Gavin Plant Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande Lions Club Roberta Kline Zdepski John Fairbanks Alaska Paul James Joel Ellen Jean Eva Zdepski McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Baptist Church Building Fund Baptist Town

Labor May Get Mine Safety Reform In Congress

House votes on transferring mine safety enforcement from Interior to Labor Department after Scotia Coal Co. explosions kill 26. Critics cite repeated violations, while supporters say current laws exist but are ignored. Also notes Ohio University trustees meeting and early opening of the Pomeroy Mason bridge.

Washington House Interior Department Labor Department Scotia Coal Co Owen Fork United Mine Workers Arnold Miller Scotia Congress John H. Dent D-Pa Carl D. Perkins D-Ky Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration Dominic V. Daniels D-N.j MESA Pomeroy Phillip Roberts Pomeroy-Mason Oakley Collins Roberts

Emergency bike and motorcycle injuries reported in various towns

A series of emergency runs are listed with times and names. Nora Carreno and Chuck Longnecker suffered injuries from motorcycle and bicycle incidents. Several others including Vera Yeager Alice Clark Doris Miller Virgie Stewart James Kerwood Allen Sayre Walter Bailey and Angela Anderson were transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital or Holzer Medical Center.

Nora Carreno Carriage Hill Apartments O Bleness Chuck Longnecker N. Lancaster St N. Lancaster Vera Yeager Mason Pleasant Valley Hospital Alice Clark Holzer Medical Center Doris Miller West Columbia Virgie Stewart Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley James Kerwood Holzer Allen Sayre

Also Mentioned on This Page

Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Call Jacksonville Eagles Parade of the Hills Committee Jack’s Bar and Grill Chestnut Street Athens Municipal Court Bobby Clark Police Arlene M. Borkowski Vienna W Va Judy Gail Brown Donna L. Handley James L. Hartman Portland Jack L. Henson Virginia S. Kurtz David W. Lyons Blaine M. Miller Meyersdale Eugene W. Sieber Jr Claymont Del Patrol Barney Baker Sharon West Grosvenor St Tracy A. Mann Gary A. Bennett Chesterhill Court News Ray Windle High Street Mary Gallagher Mason City Hill Herbert D. Little Madison St Douglas F Stover Neal A. Hunter New Marshfield Sandra Sparks Christopher R. Hurst Lucinda R. M. Cain Erik Glen Lomen Donna Lynn Smith O’bleness Danny Arnold Judith Ross Clara Cox Ewington Erma Sandy Hamden Eileen Williams Jacksonville Paul Sherman Frieda Hawk Gerry Mercer McArthur Larry Matheny Logan Diane Morrison Leon Blanche McCune Stewart Raymond Welch Dale Steenrod Larry Barrett Dane Cogar Otto Tharp Barbara Ferguson Gary Tomlin John Podoske Riverside Methodist Hospital Daniel Watkins Robert McIntosh Ruby Offield Veterans Memorial Admitted Ruth McKinney Long Bottom Raleigh Patrica Cleland Shona Harris Martha Gilkey Winifred Naas Audrey Ours Ruth Boyd Nellie James Hanlon Cora Felty Joseph Brey Steve Nelson Charles Cox David Sullivan Samuel Paxton Harold Thomas Robert Bragg Harry Stahl William Jeffries Harold Smithson Glenn Stone Gloria Cox Adelza Stewart Lori Pearson Samuel Ferrell Vernal Vance Ronald Sturgeon Basil Tucker Harry Stewart Sandra Bonecutter Tom Roger Lottie Barnette Mabel Marsh Clifford Cornell Mary Patterson Carl Williams Mount St. Mary Mary Sheline Jonathon Flowers Loren Morris Leonard Breeze Cynthia Hook Flossie Smith Kenneth Struble Hazel Baxter Jennie Jackson Don Harvey Brenda Johnson Hocking Valley Ohio University Geography Department C.L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Husky Red Tor Cab Co Arlington Ken Crotsley Otis and Odena Runnels Winters Timken Roller Bearing Winters Eagles Lodge McConnelsville Woodrow of Fannie Linscott Reno Stone-Matheney Richard Harris Centenary Cemetery Edith Stout Lawrence McDaniel Ethel Beveridge Marion Ethel Jane Beveridge Cardington Road Marion Marion General Hospital Jackson George Florence Farell Woolum Memorial Spiritualist Church Howard Orland Phoenix City Ala George Woolum Lady of the Lake, Fla Nellie Prater Boyd Funeral Home Irene Stafford Grand Prairie Manon Nellie Robinson Nellie A Robinson Clearview Drive Mulligan Road Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Ohio University Board of Trustees Alden Library Athens Fire Squad Mason Squad NEW Haven Squad Angela Anderson Hartford Argest Selection & Inventory Central Southeastern Pemeroy Logan N Monument Legen
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