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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1977

Page

10

Two men hurt in Hocking County accidents

Two drivers were injured in separate incidents Thursday in Hocking County. Lewis Walters, 24, of Westerville, wrecked on Route 93 and was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital and transferred for further care. Michael Berta, 22, from Calico Ridge, suffered multiple injuries when his motorcycle left County Road 13 and landed in a ditch. A third collision on Smead Road involved Pamela Shaw, who was cited after striking Taulbee’s vehicle while stopped in traffic. Shaw reported injuries.

Logan Hocking County Lewis L Walters Westerville Falls Two Michael Berta Callico Ridge Hocking Valley Community Hospital Smead Road Pamela J. Shaw Warner Ave Louis E Taulbee Rockbridge Taulbee Shaw

Athens emergency runs prompt hospital transfers

Emergency runs reported for Athens fire squad with multiple patients. Tom Gorrin 45 from 1S Congress St Apt B was transported to O Bleness with stomach pains. Edith Whaley 81 from Albany Route 2, moving from 86 Hudson Ave to O Bleness for injury. Patricia Alvis 18 from Nelsonville Route 1 traveling from 54S May Ave to O Bleness with stomach cramps. Mrs William Roush 21 Letart transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital. Pomeroy squad to county jail for Joyce Stewart 16 taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Tom Gorrin Congress St Apt O Bleness Edith Whaley Albany Hudson Ave Patricia Alvis Nelsonville O'Bleness William Roush Letart Pleasant Valley Hospital Pomeroy Joyce Stewart Veterans Memorial Hospital

Wilkinson earns pistol honors at Ft Stewart posting

Walter T. Wilkinson of Company C 2nd Battalion 19th Infantry at Ft Stewart Ga returned from two weeks with his family. He won top honors in post marksmanship contests including best individual combat pistol top individual precision pistol and top aggregate pistol and was on winning combat and precision pistol teams. He will represent Ft Stewart at the Eastern Regional Combat Pistol Matches at Ft Meade Md.

Walter T. Wilkinson 19Th Infantry Ft. Stewart Merle Stump Logan Wilkinson Ft Stewart Forscom Ft. Meade Logan High School

Dog Pen Wire Arrives for Nelsonville Strays

Nelsonville Police Chief Richard Morgan said temporary dog pens have arrived for stray dogs in the city. The pens will be placed at the city garage area with two to three dog houses needed for shelter. Residents with usable dog houses are urged to donate. Dogs will be held up to 24 hours before owners or the Athens County dog warden collect them. Currently no local detention space exists, awaiting the county shelter. Owners are reminded to confine dogs to their property or keep them under control off property as Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh enforces fines for running at large.

Nelsonville Richard Morgan Morgan Athens County Violet Hollenbaugh

Southeast Ohio Weather Summary July 29 1977

Southeast Ohio forecast shows showers and thundershowers tonight with highs near 80 Saturday. Extended outlook calls for fair Sunday and Tuesday, cooler nights in the upper 50s and 60s, and variable inland conditions across Ohio regions with rain chances up to 80 percent tonight and 20 percent Saturday. Field operations report rain delaying some activities, with drying and a return to better weather expected over the weekend.

Ohio Lake Shore Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie Cleveland Great Lakes

Board Hires Teachers at McArthur Meeting

Vinton County School Board hired several teachers at Wednesday night session. New staff include David Meridith and Lois Miller elementary, Elizabeth Gray preschool early identification of learning disabilities, William Devol high school English and journalism and assistant football coach, William Jewell drivers education and assistant football coach, Harry Gray learning disabilities and EMR supervisor shared with Wellston district. Resignations accepted for Millard Cassady Joanne Smith and Terry Miller. Mary Ramsey Hamden fourth grade teacher granted one year leave.

David Meridith Lois Miller Elizabeth Gray William Devol William Jewell Harry Gray Wellston

Interdealer NASO Quotation Note on Market Changes

A NASO quotation indicates interdealer markets shift through the day with prices not set by a fixed markup or markdown. The note reflects ongoing price changes by about 3 p.m. and emphasizes live market volatility rather than a static rate.

Group Activities Today in Athens Area

Loyal Order of the Moose hosts a 7 30 p m dance with music by The Hillbillies at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Golden Wings CB Radio Club also meets at 7 30 p m at the same venue for a community event.

Loyal Order of the Moose the Hillbillies Golden Wings Athens County Fairgrounds

Local Events And Notices From Athens and Surrounding Counties

Community listings include Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 30 p m at the Church of the Good Shepherd Athens County cattlemen host annual ox roast at the fairgrounds 5 to 7 p m tickets 4 for adults 2 for under 12 Rainbow Advisory Board meets at 7 p m Athens Masonic Temple museum tour departs 2 p m from the Athens Recreation Center ice cream social at 5 p m Canaanville United Methodist Church. Vinton County fish fry all day with street dance 9 p m to midnight. Legal notices cover transfers of property in Salisbury Letart Rutland Sutton Olive Pomeroy Harrisonville Middleport and a series of real estate deeds and administrator filings involving Arcadia. Also listed are a series of speeding and driving offenses with fines ranging from 25 to 350 dollars.

Alcoholics Anonymous Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens County Cattleman’s Association Athens County Fairgrounds Rainbow Advisory Board Athens

Clinic expands services at McArthur office

McArthur Clinic Services increases operations to three days a week at 108 S. Market St. from 9 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Staff includes counselors Hayes Timm Kelsenberg LaMay and Dr. Chovnick. Offerings include marriage and family counseling, parenting, substance abuse help, testing, medication evaluation, and sliding scale fees. Appointments at 596-4809.

McArthur S. Market St Terry Hayes David Timm George Kelsenberg Peggy LaMay Harry Chovnick

Court records list numerous traffic and minor offenses across region

A sheriff and patrol led court actions for many defendants from Trimble to Cincinnati. Notable outcomes include driving while intoxicated charges, unsafe vehicle findings, license suspensions, jail terms, and fines ranging from 10 to 200 dollars plus costs. Several cases were dismissed or warrants issued for failure to appear.

Gary L. Froehlich Trimble Howard L. Whited Coalville Marcella M. Davidson Stewart Roy D. Saylor Athens William R. Litteral South Plains Millard Walls Daniel L. Adams the Plains James I. Morgan Jr Albany Virginia Blair Burton

Middleport Officials Hit With Fines

Roy F Boggs age 43 and George McDaniel age 50 along with Sue Currence of Middleport are fined for disorderly conduct at $25 each. Frank C Clark 48 of Charleston cited for driving while intoxicated with $200 fine and three days in jail. Sammy L. Little 19 of Middleport fined $25 for assured clear distance.

Roy F Boggs George McDaniel Sue Currence Middleport Frank C Clark Charleston Sammy L. Little

Parma man sustains two broken legs after Route 33 collision

Charles Lang, 23, was struck by a southbound car driven by Walter Baumgaertel, 20, while crossing Route 33 just north of Route 595 in Hocking County at 4:43 p.m. He was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Riverside Hospital in Columbus.

Parma State Highway Patrol Charles Lang Hocking County Walter Baumgaertel Albany Baumgaertel Lang O’bleness

Burglary Reports Two Stolen Items in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant police report two burglaries. Shawnee Swimming Pool concession stand loss includes a stereo tape deck valued at 229 and candy. entry used wire cutters to cut a screen. Hardman Home Center on Route 2 bypass suffers window-entry theft of undetermined tools. third burglary this year with inventory to determine total loss.

Point Pleasant J.F. Gaskins Shawnee Hardman Route 2

School Board to Discuss Levy at Special Meeting

Federal Hocking School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss a school levy. The session is set for 7 30 p m at the high school.

Federal Hocking School Board

Athens County Cattlemen Host Annual Ox Roast at Fairgrounds

The Athens County Cattleman's Association will hold its annual ox roast Sunday from 5 to 7 p m at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children under 12.

Athens County Cattleman’s Association Athens County Fairgrounds

Roofing Firm Burglarized in Chauncey heist

The Hashman Roofing Co in Chauncey reported theft of tools valued at 500 dollars from a shop Wednesday night. In a separate report, 33 Dive-in owners said a burglary occurred, with only a box of candy bars and cigarettes missing, deputies said.

Hashman Roofing Co Chauncey Sheriff's Department

Obituary Notices From Chauncey to Barberton Area Dole

Multiple death notices across Chauncey Chillicothe Albany Athens Orlando Barberton report deaths of Anna J Thompson 75 of Chauncey Everett E Williams 65 Wellston to Lenna G Bradbury 82 Albany Athens Herman A Fisher Orlando Don Withem 65 Barberton and others. Services set in Hughes Wellston Jagers and Sons Peck Funeral Homes with relatives listed. Funeral dates include Sunday and Saturday services with local cemetery burials in Augustine Byer and Ebenezer Cemeteries.

Local hospital notes list many entries from Athens and surrounding areas

A hospital note page records numerous individuals from Athens and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Danny Brown, Christy Algeo, Jimmy Class, David Cochran, Christina Horn, Hartsel Nixon, Donald Koon Jr, Annette Carsey, Ronald Jewell, Ginger Channell, Mary Howell, Donna Cooper, Rosita Snyder, Ran dall Brown, Merl McCune Logan, Anna Markins, Fred Hambel, Mrs Larry Dunfee, April Savage, Robert Preston Jr, Mrs Russell Abrams and daughter Nita McNally, David Duncan, Gretta Harris, Kathryn Anderson, William Cline, James Davis, Dorothy Graham, Mrs James Grover and son.

Christy Algeo Jimmy Class David Cochran Athens Christina Horn Albany Hartsel Nixon Donald Koon Jr Glouster Annette Carsey Ronald Jewell Ginger Channell the Plains Mary Howell McArthur Donna Cooper Rosita Snyder Millfield Randall Brown Wellston Merl McCune Logan Anna Markins Radcliff Fred Hambel Columbus Larry Dunfee April Savage Robert Preston Jr Russell Abrams Nita McNally David Duncan Gretta Harris Kathryn Anderson William Cline James Davis Dorothy Graham James Grover Betty

Mount St Mary Admitted Names List

A list of individuals admitted at Mount St Mary includes Clyde Singer Glouster George Dishong Mrs Laura Hummel both Nelsonville Jeffrey Koons Glouster Route 3 Robert Dupler Buchtel Mrs Sharon Hanson Mrs Luella Driggs Miss Robin Davis Master Anthony Gross Charles Kiser Barbara McCaig Mrs Blanche Hayes Charles Hoce.

Clyde Singer Glouster George Dishong Laura Hummel Nelsonville Jeffrey Koons Robert Dupler Buchtel Sharon Hanson Luella Driggs Robin Davis Anthony Gross Charles Kiser Barbara McCaig Blanche Hayes Charles Hoce

Veterans Memorial Names List Noted in Local Record

A local column lists veterans memorial names including Penny Smith Pomeroy Lillie Adams Long Bottom Doris Holley Minersville and others from communities such as Salem Racine Mason Hartford and Longsville with accompanying surnames and initials. The notice also mentions Harold Jeffers Sonya Wise Naomi Wyatt Ellen Rought Clarence Napper and Margaret Clark among other honorees.

Penny Smith Pomeroy Lillie Adams Long Bottom Doris Holley Minersville Richard Werry Salem Yates Clarence Adams Racine Richard Connolly Mason Carolyn Maxey Hartford Pauline Horton Middleport Joyce Klein Longsville Harold Jeffers Sonya Wise Naomi Wyatt Ellen Rought Clarence Napper Margaret Clark Millicent Durst Martin Wilt John Hinkle Keith Petrie

Notable Names in Society Notices Listed

Sabrina Carpenter and a long list of ladies and gentlemen including Leota Wamsley Cynthia Christian Robert Roberts Darrell Dandee Wayne Breedlove and others are recorded in a society notices segment. The item catalogs attendees and associated spouses in a social register style from a local paper.

Sabrina Carpenter Douglas Robie Leota Wamsley Carl Janey James Burdette Orville Miller Velma Rayburn Clarence Leach Cynthia Christian Robert Roberts Jeff Hawkins Darrell Dandee Sandra Bonecutter Wayne Breedlove Robert Untalan John Lambert Geneles Frank Lockhart Stacy Walker Paul Swain Dale Randolph

Patient Robert Dickens at Cincinnati VA Hospital

Robert Dickens of Robinson Trailer Court is a patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cincinnati after surgery. Send cards and letters to him in care of the fourth floor south.

Robert Dickens Robinson Trailer Court Veterans’ Administration Hospital Cincinnati

Rorex Rites Held in Peoria for Clyde B Rorex

Clyde B. Rorex 73 of Wickenburg Ariz died Wednesday at Boswell Memorial Hospital Sun City Ariz. He is survived by wife Erma Windon Buffington Rorex two sons Lee and Jack Rorex a step daughter Pat Bennett all of Glen dale Ariz a brother John of California and a sister Mrs Wilma Coulter Tennessee Services were held today in Peoria Ariz Memorial fund contributions may go to the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant.

Chillicothe Everett E. Williams High St Jackson County Hattie Red Williams Order of Eagles Ruth Joe Larry Carl Bob Wellston Gerald Jackson Delores Manning Sharon Hutchison St. Joseph Mich Roy Benny McArthur Columbus Mildred Loper Margie Downard Lucy Patton Ada Gregory Hamden James N. Blower Raymond Patterson Byer Cemetery Orlando Fla Herman A. Fisher Sanford, Fla Pomeroy A. Fisher Nellie Sanford Richard Glendora Calif Edna Trell Schoenleb Edgar Barberton Don Withem Main St Akron Green Cross General Hospital Jacksonville Jesse and Lena Wemmer Withem Summit County Church of Christ Jessie McDonald Withem Daugter Mary Jo Pressley Falkville Ala William of Athens Roy Harrison Denvertown Don Murphy Crooksville Hann Funeral Home 17Th St Peck Funeral Home Hartsell Ebenezer Church Wickenburg Ariz Clyde B. Rorex Boswell Memorial Hospital Sun City Erma Windon Buffington Rorex Lee Jack Rorex Pat Bennett Glendale John California Wilma Coulter Tennessee Peoria Ari

Eckard, Naoma, Dies at Holzer Medical Center

Mrs. Naoma Eckard died today at Holzer Medical Center. Her husband was the late Clarence Eckard. Arrangements will be announced by Crow-Hassell Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Naoma Eckard Holzer Medical Center Clarence Eckard Crow-Hassell Funeral Home

Fish Fry Planned at Wilkesville Fire Department Saturday

Wilkesville Fire Department hosts a full day fish fry on Saturday with a free street dance from 9 p.m. to midnight attracting community members.

Wilksville Fire Department Wilkesville

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Hocking Walters Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Santa Barbara Westmont College Athens Fire Squad NEW Haven Squad Patrick M. Crowley John M. Crowley Cheyenne Wyo Tactical Air Command Mountain Home Afb Idaho Sergeant Crowley Central High School Mountain Home Linda Okey Murphy John M. Crary Reed B. Crary Reedsville Air Force Kincheloe Afb Crary Chester High School McConnell Afb Kan Strategic Air Command Michael A. Barnhart John J. Barnart New Lexington Little Rock Afb Ark Sheppard Afb Tex Military Airlift Command Te Community College of The Athens High School Army Anthony H. Grimes Edmund F. Grimes W. Va 82Nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N.C Grimes Point Pleasant High School Charles M. Tackett Melburn C. Tackett Gallipolis Minot Afb N.D Spangdahlem AB Germany Sergeant Tackett Southwestern High School Rebecca John L. Damron Police Department AP Laserphoto Gulf Coast New England Dakotas Midwest Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S Board Millard Cassady Joanne Smith Terry Miller Mary Ramsey National. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Bio Askeo Acceleration Corp. Banc 10 Corp Beasley Berkley Bio Eng Peverees Mang Big Bob Evans Farm Buckeye Inin Buckeye Fed. S&l Teeeerene Cardinal Fund Celina Financial Consolidated Int’ Columbus Nat‘! Corp Coastal States Corp Comemanseten Prop. Comen WM Dayton Panes Lyda, Anderseres Farmers New First Bancon We Funtime Inc Wa Financial Ind. Corp Galveston Houston Gen. S$ & L Corp Onio Corp Ve Hunt. Bancshares Ceereee Hoosier Engineering Jaeger Machine Lancaster Colony Mapa Nar'l Mobile Concrete Nationwide Corp Nationwide R.E. Inv Amer. Nat‘! Corp Payco American Pike Natural Gas Retail Merchants Inc Eee Schot It Tree Eeeerennee Sci Athens City Canaanville United Methodist Church Vinton County Bill Reeves Albert Gadensky Roger Manuel Steven West Loraine Kenneth Byer John Jeffers Meigs William Fred Beatrice E. Smith Sr Steven P Diana Chaney Salisbury Benjamin and Zelphia Boggess Jessie Y Orville L. Jarrell Dale Garnet Bachner James R Elnora P. Ingels Rutland Ernest A Maxine Wingett Edwin S Ollie Mae Cozart Sutton Guy L Margaret Priddy Ruth A_ Priddy Frank W_ Porter Wesley Dale Musser Larry G Gloria J. Johnson David A Linda L. Acree Ella Jane Goodin Arthur Goodin Harrisonville Paul E Elizabeth Brooks Arthur H Violet A. Kibble Olive Linda Warner Stephen Warner Jeffrey Jay Warner Marion F. Ebersbach Marion Jean Warner Clinic Court News Larry McWilliams Sharon McWilliams Mary Walls David Farley Dennis M. Bailey Casey A. Newton Krogers Robert Sinclair James L. Gifford Wheelersburg Walter Jaun Styer Parkersburg Kenneth L. Bald Waterford Donald E. Berrier Jr Amesville Joseph A Brown Duncan Falls Craig A. Francis Greenville Jim Horne Council Bluffs Iowa Thomas H. Parsons Guysville Jeffrey A Szymik Hazel D Walters Reno Charles White Scottown James M Young Little Hocking Anna Thompson Anna J. Thompson 4Th Street Riverside Hospital Washington County Francis and Mary Ryther Carsey Athens Mental Health Center Happy Hollow Hughes Glenn Collins Augustine Cemetery Everett Williams Lenna Bradbury Lenna G. Bradbury Albany Road Wilbur McLean Ted Helen) Coen George Catherine) Celenko Whitie Iris) Kopke Addie) Burton Sarasota George McLean Ash Bradbury Adam William Ethel McDaniel Ruby Coffman Jagers and Sons David Holdren Augustine Eastern Star Herman Fisher O’ Bleness Danny Brown Mount St. Mary Pleasant Valley Clyde Rorex
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