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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1977

Page

7

Obituary notices from McArthur and surrounding areas

The list records multiple death notices including Patterson of McArthur Route 2 and Tony Patterson Jr. of Clarington with seven grandchildren. Lawrence W. Adcock of Logan, a World War I Navy veteran and former Logan Pottery Co. president, dies at 77 with family survivors listed. Merle Everette Long, 48, dies in Mount Gilead County Hospital. Grace A. Wilson of Newark Route 7 dies at 64 with several survivors. James Virgil Casto, 68, of Columbus, WWII veteran and former Banco Corp. employee, dies with surviving daughters and relatives noted. Funeral arrangements and burial details provided for each.

McArthur Free Will Baptist Church Jerry Griffith Wyckoff Cemetery James N. Blower LOGAN Lawrence W. Adcock E. Main St Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Hocking County Charles and Mary Scholl Adcock Logan Pottery Co Mingo Lodge Taiwain James Grove City John Mary Jo Thomas Dayton Albert Palo Alto Calif Russ Henry Oregon Ohio Leonard-Luke Funeral Home Orville Lueck Oak Grove Gallipolis Merle Everette Long County Hospital Mount Gilead Marion Grover Cleveland Rosa Alberta Dray Long Columbus Richard Short Joe William Reno Thompson Two Brothers Miller Russell Thompson Mound Hill Newark Grace A. Wilson Athens County Herbert Olive Weiss Linscott Charles Francis) Stalnaker St. Louisville Larry Sondra) Dondrea Mable McAteer Kalispell Mont Hazel Smith Athens Woodrow R Newark Memorial Gardens Donald Payne Criss Brothers Funeral James Virgil Casto Joseph Nan Carter Casto Banco Corp Fay Booten Casto Darlene Cramblett Neni Hunt Evans W. Va Margaret Loar Lora Davis Miller Funeral Home John Jeffries Pine Street Cemetery Funeral

Middleport Home Burns

Fire destroyed the Roxie Oiler residence at 574 Laurel Street in Middleport. Fire crews arrived at 9:05 a.m. and found the two story frame house beyond control. Cause undetermined and firefighters remained on scene at press time.

Middleport Roxie Oiler Laurel St

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast and Agricultural Outlook

Southeast Ohio forecast calls for clear conditions tonight with lows 45 to 50 and sunny warmer Saturday highs 80 to 85. Ohio extended outlook shows possible Sunday showers, then fair Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 70s and 80s. Agricultural notes warn dry soils, slow wheat dry down, and readiness for early harvest due to rapid maturation.

Ohio West Lake Shore Lake Shore East Central Northeast Lake Erie Agricus

Community Group Activities Tonight and Saturday

A schedule of local gatherings includes Charles Thomas Lodge at 7 p.m. and Appalachian CB Club at Temple Saturday. Athens clubs meet at Albany Grange Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd, and University Terrace with a Stimson Avenue walk-talk at 3 p.m. A Mount St Mary Hospital Guild candy sale supports the Liberty Bell Ball on July 2 with tickets on sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Proceeds benefit the Athens County Center for Aging.

Charles Thomas Lodge Glouster Albany Grange Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens County Museum Stimson Avenue W. Stimson Twig 6 Mount St Mary Hospital Fabri-Craft Shop First Presbyterian Church N. Court St Alley Athens County Weil On

Three Thefts Reported In Hocking County

Hocking County sheriff’s department investigates three thefts. C. A. Mack of Lake Logan Road reports a saw and fishing gear worth 110 dollars stolen from a house trailer Wednesday night. Dale N. Daubenmire of Rockbridge reports three citizen band radios valued over 500 dollars stolen Wednesday between 11 30 a m and 2 35 p m. Walter Burns of New Plymouth Route 1 says a .22 caliber pistol was taken from his home in the past two weeks.

Logan Hocking County

Rossellini Dies at 71, Pioneer of Italian Neorealism

Rome AP Roberto Rossellini the renowned film director died aged 71 at his Rome home from an apparent heart attack after returning from Cannes where he led the jury. A founder of neorealism his work including Rome Open City and Stromboli reshaped postwar cinema and his life with Ingrid Bergman drew worldwide attention.

Rome Roberto Rossellini Ingrid Bergman Rossellini Open City Stromboli Stromboli,’’ Rossellini Italy Miss Bergman Isabella Isotta Ingrid Karl Marx Cinema Corso Benito Mussolini Mussolini Vittorio Vittorio de Sica Pietro Germi Luchino Visconti Pier Paolo Pasolini

Computers Searching For Medicaid Fraud

A doctor claims he performed six tonsillectomies on the same patient last year and a pharmacist filed a claim for 120 pills daily for 204 days. Computers scanning Medicaid bills flag these cases as potential fraud as the first nationwide probe targets doctors and pharmacists.

Washington

Strike Still Unsettled at Frick Gallagher Plant

Strikers from Frick Gallagher Manufacturing Co. Local 2324 United Steel Workers met federal mediators but produced no agreement. Production and shipping staff have been on strike three weeks after contract expiration over wages benefits and working conditions.

Wellston Frick-Gallagher Manufacturing Co United Steel Workers

Emergency runs and notices across New Haven and Athens

Emergency runs listed from New Haven to Pleasant Valley and vice versa for several residents including Jonnie Roush and George Hoschar with ages and routes. A death notice for Mrs Lucille Strickland from Athens notes a correction omitting in law names. Rep Claire Ball backs Ohio bill to require annual utility demand and fuel forecasts to Public Utilities Commission with reporting periods and penalties, aiming to prevent future energy shortages. bill passes House, moves to Senate.

Jonnie Roush Pleasant Valley New Haven George Hoschar Clara Moore Hartford Athens Lucille Strickland Frank Carolyn Stricklin Ball Claire Ball Ohio House Public Utilities Commission House Senate

Hospital notes list names from Athens and nearby towns

A list of individuals including Mr and Mrs Woodrow Call Pomeroy and a daughter Sheila McClanahan, Barbara Boykin, Richard Sweval, Leta Fields, Albany residents, Robert Pierce Chauncey, Mary Jo Bing, Glouster, Rebecca Coleman, Millfield, Ada Elkins The Plains, Rose Hart Trimble, Anthony Tucker, Pauline Giffin, Florence Molihan, Najat Al-Yaseen, David Dailey and others. Dismissed names appear with various local residents and addresses.

Sheila McClanahan Barbara Boykin Richard Sweval Athens Leta Fields Albany Robert Pierce Chauncey Mary Jo Bing Glouster Rebecca Coleman Millfield Ada Elkins the Plains Rose Hart Trimble Anthony Tucker Pauline Giffin Florence Molihan Najat Al-Yaseen David Dailey Herman Smith Bernice Mollohan Jerry Hensley Irene Hamilton Phyllis Bailey Michael Adams Kathryn McDaniel

Court News Highlights Multiple Local Charges and Dismissals

The docket lists defendants from Logan, Athens, and surrounding areas facing charges from receiving stolen property to driving while intoxicated with fines and jail terms. Docket includes dissolutions granted, non support suspensions, and divorces, naming parties such as Martha Ann Waddell and Barbara L. Miller among others.

Marion L. Stump Logan David Sharb Terry L. Hamner William DeLong Nelsonville Lowell W Nutter Washington St Gary KR Foss New Straitsville Kenny W Hamilton John Schwartz Bexley Richard M. Notarianni Jr Athens Janice Kay Lagratt Cheryl L. Corbett Lancaster William S. Fletcher Middleport David Rodgers Bucyrus David Hanning Floyd Franklin Pettet Jr Robert Gaddis Glouster Pearl J. Spencer Hemlock Mark John Deye Pickerington Pamela Fultz Westerville Deye Wayne P Radigan New Lexington Kenneth W Hamilton

Notable residents linked to Riverside Hospital traffic injury

Lena Nesselroad and others from Racine and nearby towns were involved in a traffic accident last week. The injured include a man treated in Riverside Hospital Columbus Room 6021 for a compound arm fracture and broken thumb.

Sam Eugene Thompson Guysville Riverside Hospital Columbus

Recital Tonight by Sharmane Davis at Ohio University

Sharmane Davis, an Ohio University graduate voice major, offers a recital tonight at 7 in the School of Music Recital Hall. She performs Handel through Moore with Harolyn Brient on piano and harpsichord, Pam Watson flute, and Chani Patterson cello. admission is free.

Sharmane Davis Ohio University School of Music Handel Schumann Faure Verdi Douglas Moore Harolyn Brient Pam Watson Chani Patterson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louise Brown Lawrence Adcock Merle Long Grace Wilson Helen Beckett James Casto AP Laserphote Central Plains Gulf Coast Ohio University Geography Department L. Colmer U.S Athens City Atte Brookfield Zoo Ill Tom Morris Department of Health, Education and Welfare Morris Congress Stephen Boyd Messala Eng Agee Fane Athens National. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Accatgration Care Eee NEW Haven Squad O’bleness Birth Mrs Woodrow Call Pomeroy Mount St. Mary Sandra Smith Marion J’ickett Melliia Lauser Carol Sue North Phyllis Keels Edith McClelland Virginia Bateman Stella Krotche Diane Dane Mary Luckydew Linda Kennedy Orilla Ohlinger Gilbert Buzzard Don Myers Jackson Fairchild Freda Derham Thomas Wilson George Hoshchar Horton Snyder Cleo Holley Gary Poston Norman Laudermill Court News Hocking County Common Pleas Martha Ann Waddell Michael E. Waddell Ohio Penitentiary Hocking Lloyd Kimble W. Hunter Sr Rose Aileen Parker W. Hunter Jeffrey Lynn Ellinger Lake Logan Twana Sue Walton N. Culver St Cullen Lee Rutter Kellie Ann Hinerman Marla Ave Terry Lee Rosser Lincoln Ave Paula Darlene Bateman John Lester Holdren Jr Zanesville Ave Diana Lucille Ruse E. Second St Brian Blaine Davidson Stagecoach Road Kathryn Marie Smith Culver St Rickey Raymond Ringhiser Jana Lee Lowery Ray Specht Laurel Run Road Grand Perry County Joseph & Spencer and Patsy I Spencer Perry Probate Michael K Skeens Diane S Finck James E Wilson Moxahala Virginia Ruth Wilson Crooksville David L White Edna W Wion Melvin Lows Pettet Tina Marie Sparacino Corning Perry Court James i Blackburn Somerset Reservoir Cynthia Ann Hoy Bradley William Hoy Mount Perry Barbara L. Miller Lee W. Miller Sandra Pettit Donnie Pettit Willard Alan Vanway Deborah Lynn Vanway Geneva Dawson Cheryl Ann Watson Robert Eugene Watson Zanesville Veterans Memorial Admitted Lena Nesselroad Pomeroy Clinton Pierce Syracuse General Hall Regina Eakins Thomas Eakins Micky Eakins Racine Mary Nesselroad Shirly Bishop Harold Duckworth Jamnita Hoschar Kenneth Young Mara Hartman Gary Baird Meadows Apartments Canal Street Theodora St. Lawrence United Roofing Apts University of Pittsburgh
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