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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1974

Page

6

Meigs County Sheriff probes Langsville shooting and related actions

Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach investigates a Sunday morning shooting at a Langsville trailer park. Ameal Nicholson, 44, was wounded in the left buttock and admitted to Holzer Medical Center. No charges or arrests yet. Deputies also report arrests of Brian and David Johnson, both 18, for an attempted theft at Riggs Brothers Used Cars in Chester. Edith Woodard, 16, located in Maryland after being reported missing. Investigations include a horse and pony shooting and a vehicle on a county road without plates.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Langsville Hartenbach Salem Center Ameal Nicholson Nicholson Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Brian Johnson David Gary Johnson Mason W. Va Meigs County Common Pleas John Bacon Bernard Fultz Riggs Brothers Used Cars Inc Chester Edith Woodard Maryland Lawrence Carpenter Columbia Michael Small Pomeroy Route 4

85 Attend Kittle Reunion in Trimble Park

Eighty five descendants of Harriett and Reuben Kittle gathered at Trimble Township Memorial Park for a Farm dinner. Attendees included Floyd and Barbara Kittle Pittsburgh Fort Myers Nelsonville Heath Columbus Malta Chesurhill Chippewa Lake and others with many children and relatives. A business meeting followed with a vote of thanks to chairwoman Bill Parker who was re elected to lead next year’s reunion on the third Sunday in July.

Glouster Harriett Reuben Kittle Trimble Township Floyd Kittle Joe Sicker Cindy Joe Jr Doug Pittsburgh Pa Bob Blaise Karen Fort Myers Fla Harold Richards Ashville Bill Parker Debbie Thresa Columbus Gary Kittle Gary Eddie Brad Kevin Sherrie Heath Virgil C. Kittle Judy Lynn Kittle Bob Andrews Nelsonville Jim Drake Jean Ann Jennifer Jody Steven Kittle Katrina Gary Cain Heather Malta Kenneth Daniels Kent Chesurhill Lawrence R Malone Rebecca Debby Chippewa Lake Des Kittle Joseph Kittle Laverne J. D Laura Lawrence Malone Gary Humphry Robert Cooper John Dixon Larry Matt Fred Tigner Harley Kittle Charles Kittle Charles Riley Rickey Rodney Riley Eric Jason Julie William Christman Bryan Bruce Becky Randy Riley Kelly and Parker

Kuhn Sentenced To Chillicothe On Theft Count

Paul David Kuhn 27 of Middleport Route 1 pled guilty to grand theft and was sentenced to one to five years at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution. Judge John C. Bacon presided in Meigs County Common Pleas Court with Bernard Fultz prosecuting. Middleport Police Chief J J Cremeans assisted the sheriff's office in the investigation.

Pomeroy Paul David Kuhn Middleport Chillicothe Correctional Institution John C. Bacon Meigs County

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits list of area residents

Mount St Mary Hospital notes admit a wide list of locals including Marvin Adams Emily Reed Kay Lengyel Iva McKibben Mary Sheline William Hammond Mary A Hartman Lillian Hunter Dorothy Sheets Lorina Seel Gerald Devol Ruth Bachus Robert Bledsoe Claudia Renneker Thomas Kennedy Wilbur Drake Bette Tignor Nevada Kerr Frank Stuffle bean Marion Simonton Charlotte Brady Hattie Shafer Florence Barstow Ada Lewis Mary Hoce Kathleen Gardner and Homer Bolin. Many residents span Nelsonville New Marshfield Athens The Plains Logan and nearby areas.

Claudia Renneker Thomas Kennedy Wilbur Drake Bette Tignor Nevada Kerr Frank Stufflebean Marion Simonton Charlotte Brady Hattie Shafer Florence Barstow Ada Lewis Mary Hoce Kathleen Gardner Homer Bolin

CAA Meeting Schedule Outlined for Murray City

The Personnel Committee of the Tri County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Murray City Neighborhood Center. The Executive Committee will meet August 6 at 7 p.m. at the Murray City Center. Public invited to both meetings.

Murray City Tri- County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees Murray City Center

Glouster Area Travel and Visiting Guests Report

Glouster residents and relatives from Glouster and surrounding towns traveled to Sea World in Aurora and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Other visits included a wedding reception in Bremen and multiple relatives visiting from Detroit St Clair Shores Jackson Walbridge Callander Ontario and Columbus with several house moves and family gatherings noted.

Tom Roback Terri Linda King Glouster Don Holbert Jacksonville Sea World Aurora Canton Jo McGee Roback Edith McGee George Mudrie Michael Bremen American Legion Hall Donna Jean Pedicord Bill Gunseeger St. Mark's Catholic Church Lancaster Donna Jean Garold Pedicord Elizabeth McDivitt Phil Hibbitt Eva McElroy Detroit Mich Enes Bartells Mary Mitchell Sadie Morrison Trimble Mayo Anderson Tennessee Andersons

Multiple traffic offenses listed in Pomeroy area notices

A compiled list shows numerous speeding offenses with various fines from residents like Randy Young and Nina Cale, plus penalties for improper passing, distur bing the peace, and leaving the scene of an accident. Also notes fishing licenses, assault charges, and a Weber reunion announced for Sunday at Royal Oak Park with a basket dinner at noon.

Property Transfers Across Middleport to Multiple Grantees

A series of property transfers recorded across Middleport, Salem, Rutland, Salisbury, Olive, Sutton, Pomeroy, Scipio and Bedford townships. Transfers include lots and acreages to eithers listed individuals and couples such as Ruth Gosney, Wesley Gilkey, Christopher Witt, Rex Stone, Beatrice Smith, Harold Smith, BeBe Smith, and many others, with several transfers labelled as certificates of transfer. The document lists recipients, grantors and locations, indicating widespread real estate conveyances in the region.

Donald A. Goesny Middleport Ruth Gosney Lawrence M Katherine F. Bush Wesley H Linda Ann Gilkey Cecil Higgin Botham Salem Christopher Connie Witt Jarvis Jackson Ramey Bedford Alpha David Kenny Craig S. Ramey Terman Martha Isaac Rutland Rex M Betty R. Stone Orville E Arizona Hudnall Salisbury Beatrice Ellen Smith Flossie Cecil Dillon Olive Two Harold E Barbara A. Smith William Sr Patricia Braham Pomeroy Robert K Charlene E. Hoeflich K. A. Grueser Sutton Carrie E Don K. Grueser Marcia S. Arnold Jane Ann Harris Christine Branham Ernest E Wanda J. Imboden Sybil Ebersbach Elbert Williams

Cobb to Appear At Vinton County Fair

Mel Cobb in Tecumseh will appear at the Vinton County Junior Fair at noon Wednesday at the Sugar Loaf Mountain amphitheater north of Chillicothe. Cobb is in his second summer in the title role.

Cobb McArthur Mel Cobb

Wade family reunion drawn from Glouster gathering

Seventy four relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Slay in Glouster for a Wade family reunion. The oldest attendee was Clarence Burden of Lithopolis and the youngest was Sonja Zimmerman of Athens. Attendees included numerous Wades and extended family from Ohio towns such as Nelsonville McConnelsville Zanesville and Columbus with many children present.

Anettie Wade Jim Nobles Nelsonville Gary Starkey McConnelsville Jerry Brown Aaron Wade Linel Wade Leonard Johnson Dave Thomas Kenneth Slay Glouster Clarence Burden Dorothy Dun Audrey Williams Lithopolis Larry Williams Knoxville Tenn Virgil Wade Linda Sundbury Bob Wade Jim Wade Shirley Strobelt Canton Charles Kettell Connie Burris Columbus Jerry Wade Zanesville Jackie Wade Logan Conrad Zimmerman Athens Lloyd Wade Chauncey Hubert Everett Amesville

Logan Band To Start Rehearsals For 1974 75

Logan High School band director Al Horsky reminds senior members that fall rehearsals start Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Band Room at the Junior High. New district students may audition Tuesday morning. The Marching Chieftain will attend Band Camp August 11 17 to prep for the season.

Logan Logan High School al Horsky LHS

Births at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. David Pierce of Logan announce the birth of a son at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Other families listed include Mr. Cline Holcomb, Sugar Grove. Mrs Harold Ogg, Athens. Mrs. Florence Huston, New Straitsville. and numerous relatives of newborns reported from Logan Creola New Straitsville Williamstown and Rockbridge with names such as Forest Salem Martin and Steven Martin among the entries.

Cline Holcomb Sugar Grove Harold Ogg Athens Florence Huston New Straitsville Carl Bainter Rockbridge Harvey Bailey Logan Gary L. Daubenmire Forest Salem Martin Creola Steve R. Collins Earl Poling Union Furnace Rodney Rowley Williamstown W. V

Nelsonville Mayor Court Fines Deck of Offenses

Larry N Windle of Nelsonville fined 200 dollars and three days jail for driving while intoxicated as well as 10 dollars for improper starting and 75 dollars for failure to appear. John Windle of Nelsonville fined 25 dollars for disorderly conduct 15 dollars for public intoxication and 75 dollars for failure to appear plus 9 dollars costs in all cases.

Larry N. Windle Nelsonville John Windle

Violet Hellenbaugh Named Nelsonville County Republican Chairwoman

Mrs. Violet Hellenbaugh of 176 Sheppard Street was appointed by John Alden as county Republican chairwoman. She has long held leadership roles including city council member first ward, recreation secretary, city treasurer and organizer of youth Republican groups.

Nelsonville Violet Hellenbaugh Sheppard St John Alden Athens County Hellenbaugh City Recreation Commission Republican Club Young Republican Club

Motorcycle Crash Injures Pomeroy Rider On Route 124

A Pomeroy motorcycle rider, Theodore Hayes, was hurt Sunday when his bike went out of control on Route 124 and slid into a ditch due to mechanical failure. He was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. The Meigs County Sheriff's Office reported the incident.

Pomeroy Theodore Hayes Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs County

Chief Cautions Bicycle Riders

Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg cautions parents to train children on safe bicycle use. He notes riders must obey traffic laws, stop at signs and lights, and ride only 16 inch bikes on sidewalks where allowed. Night riding requires lights and a rear reflector or flag for visibility.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Valkinburg

Hocking EMS Runs Snapshot From Weekend

The Hocking EMS logs several weekend medical calls from across the area. William Hammond aged 76 from 351 North Spring Street is ill and transported from home to Mount Saint. Hubert Nelson 65 of South Bloomingsville is described with a possible rib fracture while camping and moved to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Margaret Aspelund 78 of Twin Maple Nursing Home is ill and taken to Hocking Valley. Brent Chute 15 of 155 East Street injured diving from a board at the city pool and transported to Hocking Valley. Carl Bainter 24 of Rockbridge injured in an auto collision south of Route 33 and moved to Hocking Valley.

William Hammond N. Spring St Mount St. Mary Hospital Hubert Nelson South Bloomingsville Hocking Valley Community Hospital Margaret Aspelund Twin Maple Nursing Home Hocking Valley Brent Chute East St City Pool Carl Bainter Rockbridge

Parish events list for Hocking Valley area

Trimble Junior Choir meets 6 30 p m Chauncey Official Board at 7 30 p m with building committee report Tuesday Chauncey Adult Choir 6 30 p m Wednesday Trimble Official Board swimming party at Athens pool opens for children 6 to 15 35 cents admission Millfield Official Board 7 30 p m Chauncey Junior Choir 6 30 p m Mrs Donna Brown and Mrs Charlotte Johnson share worship at Trimble Greens Run Chauncey venues 9 11 a m and Greens Run noon Picnic at Greens Run two dishes needed for church law quadrennial report shared

Trimble Chauncey Athens Pool Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Donna Brown Charlotte Johnson Purdue University

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Athens, Ohio Meigs J. J. Cremeans Kittle Kuhn Chillicothe CAA W. Union St Cincinnati Connecticut Helen Bailey Joe Kulowkowski Dow Hooper Lewis Antle Maple and Congress Streets Hoopers James Shafer Congress and Walnut Streets Gary McClelland Richard Trainer Hurricane Lance Trainer Mountville Robert Hague Roberta, Clyde Jimmie Mrs. Hague James Fitch Karen Raye White Winnie White Mrs. White Barbara Cox Cathy Karen Raye Meigs County Court Randy Young Minersville Nina Cale Jerry Martin Cheshire Perry Carpenter Patty Rollins Proctorville George Ingels New Haven William Malm Vienna Gary Roush Racine Stanley Wells Donald Dailey Amos Cross Clifford Whittington Ronald Zartman William Eakins Charles Children George Hawley Kenneth White Virginia Hope Bird David Wolfe Portland Marjorie Games Moundsville Gordon Fannin Weillston James Wood Paden City Lester Green Love City Edward Umlauf Huntington Tim Turley Padre William Fetty Diana Slater Rio Grande Holly Harrison Norman Hall Belleview Ronald Ables Rich Morris Dennis Jarvis Atlanta, Ga Willie Halfhill Lewis Adkins Martha Bullock Conda Webb Jeff Largo Webbs Mansfield Utica Webb Lewis Route 1 Adkins Mary Staups Richard Greer Sam Bob Strous Canal Winchester Myrtle Simpson Chrysler Airtemp Gentral Air Chrysler Engineering T. J. Moores David Pierce Michael Smith Christie Blake Kimberly Arbell Walter Cribfield Larry Malone William Bozett Oscar Rutter Sherman Blosser Merritt Herron Wahalla Miller Donald Parsons William Berry William Richards Steven Martin Leonard McKinley Charles Stimel Pythias Valley Lodge No Knights of Pythias Knight Bank Pythian GOP Nelsonville Secems Lawrence Lines Adams St Mount St Mary Hospital Clarence Birtcher Back St Mount St. Mary Hocking County Court Mark Brian Shamy Sylvania Eugenia M. Coombs Charles W. Keplar John R. Tubbs Haydenville Cecil Knece Bob Sheets Steve A. Gargone Gregory E. Canan Cathy L. Flagg William E.campbell James A. Jeter Catherine L. Krumlauf Linda K. Crosby Fred E. Sams Worthington Evan R. Thomas Galloway Arthur L. McCourt Warren Gregory Thurman Akron Lawrence A. Vass Lakewood Patricia A.worden Donald G. Filey Grove City John R. Hoefer Carl W.risch Freddie R. Smith Pamela S. King Lon N. Sigler Andrew Hoover United Methodist Youth of Heath United Methodist Church Lancaster Church Lancaster Camp J.B Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Dwight H. Rutherford, Inc Dwight H. Rutherford John D. Clark Emogene Davis W. Stimson Hocking Secems Runs Chauncey Adult Choir Trimble Official Board
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