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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1977

Page

7

Consumer Information Center guides public to federal help

Louise Cook reports the 1970 established Consumer Information Center helps citizens locate official guidance on money safety and appliances. It distributes a quarterly catalog of publications from federal agencies, with free items and affordable books, and reaches millions via Pueblo Colorado and related offices.

Louise Cook Associated Press Consumer Information Center General Services Administration Pueblo Colo Center Congressional Social Security Colorado Government Printing Office

Weather Summary and Forecast for Southeast Ohio June 6 1977

Yesterday's high 77 and low 45. Precipitation .15 inches yesterday and this month. NOAA style forecast calls for partly cloudy cooler skies tonight and Tuesday with highs 65 to 70 and a 20 percent chance of rain. Extended outlook shows showers midweek, fair by Friday. Winds over Lake Erie may bring 6 to 12 foot waves and thunderstorms. Agricultural notes advise irrigation if possible, haying progress, and wheat harvest conditions improving after today.

Ohio University Geography Department L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Ohio West Central Southwest Northwest Central Lake Shore

Hartman Pleads Guilty to Theft in Office

Former Hocking County Sheriff Paul Puffy Hartman changed his plea to guilty on a theft in office charge. He must restitute public property bought with justice funds including a gas range refrigerator freezers two air conditioners and an upright freezer. Hartman began purchases in 1975 through 1976 and did not seek re election. Bond remains $2500.

Logan Hocking County Paul (Puffy) Hartman Hartman

Community meeting and club events calendar highlights

Sigma Phi Gamma hosts a 8 p.m. event with Pat Meyer on Route 56 Athens Kiwanis Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. The Sportsman Glouster Kiwanis 6 p.m. Hotel Gordon Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple Job's Daughters Glouster Alexander Band Boosters 7 30 p.m. band room band camp plans to be completed Al Anon 8 p.m. Good Shepherd lounge 64 University Terrace Albany VFW 8 p.m. refreshments Lodi Grange 2430 8 p.m. program Grange 8 p.m. officers practice first degree work Glouster Boy Scouts 6 p.m. Scout Building McCann Frederick Post 414 American Legion 7 30 p.m. Legion Home Glouster VFW Auxiliary Jacksonville 7 p.m.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Trimble Lodge F&am Job's Daughters Glouster Masonic Temple Alexander Band Boosters Albany Vfw Lodi Grange Canaan Grange Glouster Boy Scouts McCann Frederick Post American Legion Legion Home Glouster Vfw Jacksonville

Emergency medical transfers to O'Bleness Hospital

A series of urgent transport notes list Brenda McKey 20 of 903 College Inn Rita Turner 18 from Tiffin Hall Myrtle Gilkey 63 of 193 W Washington St Sharon Hanning 21 of 235 W Washington St and Nellie Eblin 71 from Kimes Convalescence Home all moved to O'Bleness Hospital. One entry mentions pacemaker trouble.

Brenda McKey College Inn O'Bleness Rita Turner Tiffin Hall Myrtle Gilkey W. Washington St Salvation Army Sharon Hanning Washington St Nellie Eblin Kimes

Court News Roundup From Rockbridge Area

James Carpenter of Rockbridge jailed one week for driving while under suspension. Devin L. Holizapple of Jackson Street faces criminal trespassing with a $100 fine and three days in jail suspended. Charlie Comer of Patton Street charged with criminal trespassing with a $100 fine. Tom Snow of Nelsonville charged with possession of marijuana with a $75 fine. Benny Rose of Nelsonville faces no operators license and $50 for failure to appear and $25 for resisting arrest. William Barnhart of Glouster jailed three days with one day suspended for disorderly conduct and failure to appear. Benny Rose also cited for disorderly conduct and open container. Mark Tanner in Nelsonville charged. Rita Williamson of Chestnut Street charged with assault and disorderly conduct. Edward Cunningham of Nelsonville charged with assault. Various fines listed for speeding, stop sign violations, reckless operation, fishing license failures, and other traffic offenses across Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Rutland, Racine, and surrounding towns.

James Carpenter Rockbridge Devin L. Holizapple Jackson St Charlie R. Comer Patton St Tom Snow Nelsonville Benny Rose William D. Barnhart Glouster NPD Buelah Jerry Patton Mark Tanner Rita Williamson Chestnut St Marion R. Hawk Minersville Timothy P. Gillilan Chester James H. Nida Gallipolis Douglas Adams Reedsville John Dillard Pomeroy Corbett Manly Rutland David Fowler Kerr Malhotta R. Kumar Charles W Bolin Lewis B. McKinney Middleport Thomas E. Green Gordon W. Va Randy Biffle Benjamin L. Cowell Syracuse Jim Wiles Richard Ae Pomeroy Sit Peat Ae Howell Paula VanConney Tony Hutton Langsville Bruce Cottrill Paul D. Millican Racine David Call Gary Williamson Cheshire

Athens Senior Citizens Picnic and Meeting Plan

Athens senior group meets at City Hall third floor at 12 30 p m with own table service. Chase Circle of Ruth members join Albany at 10 a m for a Lake Alma picnic bringing a covered dish and drink.

Athens City Hall Chase Circle of Ruth Albany Lake Alma

Hospital Notes Highlight New Arrivals and Transfer

Mr and Mrs Meeks of Guysville welcome a son. Terrance Russell and many other listed individuals appear in hospital notes across Athens and Nelsonville areas. Terrance Russell transferred to Springfield.

Robert Meeks Guysville Terrance P. Russell Myrtle A Gilkey Tod A. Clark Samuel Riggle Athens Wavelean E. Barber Craig A. Warren Jean C. Johnson Nelsonville Harold E. Young Jr Roger K. Stout Zaleski Heady Edwards Helen Ginnan Preston Collier Nancy Hughes Helen Smith Sheila McClanahan Chester Thobaban Hiel French Gordon Wingfield Terrance Russell Springfield

Mount St Mary Admits John Richards at Nelsonville

Mount St Mary College admitted John Richards of Nelsonville. In the same session several dismissals were recorded including Miss Regina Whyte Mrs Minnie Crabtree Randy Dearing Mrs Nellie Fink Raymond Brunston James Burchfield and Edward Strausbaugh.

Regina Whyte Minnie Crabtree Randy Dearing Nellie Fink Raymond Brunston James Burchfield Edward Strausbaugh

Investigation Continues In Meigs County Barn Break In

Meigs County law officers investigate a barn break in at the Charles R. Houdashelt residence on Pomeroy Route 2. Stolen items include C B radios tools and equipment valued at 1000 dollars. Sheriff James Proffitt reports the arrest Monday of Roger Dale Arix 19 Harrisonville on a charge of assault.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles R. Houdashelt Pomeroy Route 2 C.B James Proffitt Roger Dale Arix Harrisonville

Area death notices share long list of mourners

Hollister Mabel Hook 72 of Hollister died Saturday morning at home born in Athens County daughter of John and Orfee Miller attended the Hollister Tabernacle survived by husband Edward three daughters Kathryn Burge Bernice Campbell Eileen Monroe a son Charlies eight grandchildren several great grandchildren and five sisters burial Hill Top Cemetery Millfield services Tuesday 1 p.m. Van Fossen Funeral Home. Portsmouth Rev Harold Vogelsong 60 of Portsmouth died Saturday in Columbus long illness pastor at New Boston and Termin als United Methodist Churches survived by wife Evelyn two daughters and two brothers services Tuesday 1 p.m. New Boston United Methodist Church. Athens Gladys Mulligan Hamilton 67 of Athens choked to death burial Mount Calvary Cemetery funeral Mass Tuesday 9:30 p.m. Christ the King Church. Wellston Howard Coleman 55 Wellston Route 2 died in automobile accident burial at Jenkins Funeral Home Wellston services Tuesday 1 p.m. with Rev Carson Sexton. list includes many relatives and survivors.

Hollister Mabel Hook Athens County John and Orfee Marrow Miller Hollister Tabernacle Edward Kathryn Burge Glouster Bernice Campbell Columbus Eileen Monroe Glendale Charlies van Fossen Henry Mayle Hill Top Millfield Portsmouth Harold W. Vogelsong Carroll Ave Mount Carmel Hospital Ironton New Boston Athens Gladys Mulligan Hamilton Robert Butts Meigs County Eldon and Lena van Meter Clark Hamilton Athens Lumber Co Christ the King Catholic Church L.A. Hamilton Kenneth Mulligan Denver Colo Hugh C. Mulligan Alexandria Elizabeth Roberts Point Pleasant W.va Reba Jean Ruth San Diego Calif Mike Hamilton McClure David Hamilton Akron Jane Nowicki Walnut Creek

Hazel Thompson Michael Pomeroy dies in Syracuse at 71

Hazel Thompson Michael Pomeroy of Syracuse died at home Sunday aged 71. She leaves two sons Gerald E. of Syracuse and Ralph of Los Angeles, a daughter Nora Shook of Akron, a sister Helen Bowers of Akron, 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Preceded by husband Dylvan and brother Glen Thompson. Services Wednesday at 1 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Harvey Koch Jr. Burial at Bunker Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.

Pomeroy Hazel Thompson Michael Syracuse Meigs County Edward Nora Thompson Gerald E Ralph Los Angeles Calif Nora Shook Akron Helen Bowers Dylvan Glen Thompson Ewing Funeral Home Harvey Koch Jr Bunker Hill Cemetery

Logan-Lewis A. Caten obituary notice

LOGAN L E Caten 60 of 176 Ruth Ave died at Mt Carmel Medical Center Columbus Born in Zanesville son of the late Claude V and Blanche Moore Caten attended Immanuel United Methodist Church a World War II veteran and manager of National Supply Company Logan with 35 years service Guretta McNeely Caten a daughter Jeri of the home and sister Leona Carpenter Riviera Ariz surviving Services Wednesday 10 am Leonard Lyke Conrad Diehm officiating Friends may call funeral home after 7 pm today and Tuesday afternoon and evening

Logan Lewis A. Caten Ruth Ave Mt. Carmel Medical Center Columbus Zanesville Ohio Claude V Blanche Moore Caten Immanuel United Methodist Church National Supply Company Guretta McNeely Caten Jeri Cookson Leona) Carpenter Riviera Ariz Leonard-Lyke Conrad Diehm

Memorial Services for York Grange Members Held

At York Grange No 2436 in Oak Grove memorial services honored three deceased members Clifton Brown Raymond Venrick and Robert Beckler a charter member During the June meeting plans were laid for the annual inspection scheduled for June 16 The degree team practiced under Grange master Bernice Cagg guidance

Nelsonville York Grange No Grange Oak Grove Clifford Brown Raymond Venrick Robert Beckler York Grange Bernice Cagg

Ex-Nixon Aides Receive Prison Dates in Watergate Case

Former White House aides Haldeman and Mitchell face prison terms after being convicted in a Watergate related conspiracy and obstruction case. Ehrlichman chose to begin his sentence during appeals while already eight months into a 24 to 8 year term.

Dour Mitchell Nixon Mitchell America Wth John Ehrlichman U.S. Court of Appeals Democratic National Committee Watergate Washington, D.C Ehrlichman Daniel Elisberg Supreme Court Haldeman

Meigs Ballot Seeks Three Levies With Precinct Shifts

Voters will decide county wide mental retardation levy of one mill including a renewal and new eight tenths, Meigs Local School Districts seven and a half renewal levy, and Eastern Local five mill levy. Polls open Tuesday 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Precinct changes include Pomeroy Ward 1 basement voting at Naomi Baptist Church and Letart voters in Letart Falls Community Hall.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs Eastern First Ward Naomi Baptist Church New Street Letart Two Letart Letart Falls Old Town Hall

Glouster Area Family Dinners Highlight Local Visitation

Glouster residents host relatives from Santa Maria Athens Seattle and Columbus for dinners and a Millfield Kozma home reunion. Guests include Barich Deans Price LeFever Cherry and Hyde networks with extended visits across Zanesville Columbus and Nelsonville.

Rosalynn Carter in Brazil Amid Military Ties Tangle

Rosalynn Carter continues a Latin American tour with a three day Brazil visit. Negotiators who met in Brasilia months ago and U S pressure on West Germany failed to halt the pending deal. Brazil canceled a 25 year U S military accord and turned down 50 million in loan credits after a State Department human rights report. The visit includes talks with President Geisel and Foreign Minister da Silveira.

Brasilia U.S United States State Department Brazil Carter Latin America Ernesto Geisel Antonio Azaredo da Silveira Recife Georgia Camilo Steiner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Consumer Watch James Caan Jimmy Durante Rosalyan Carter Burt Reynolds Jack Albertson Ron Smith Smith Phillip Sain Bill Grimes Rubye Beattie Christopher Lance Alex Schoendrun AP Laserphote Florida Gulf States West Agricultural Forecast Athens City Sigma Phi Gamma Alpha Tau Pat Meyer Kiwanis Club Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens Fire Squad Court News Carl Williamson Edward Cunningham Iona Barnhart O’bleness Mount St. Mary John Richards Rev Harold Vogelsong Gladys Hamilton Coleman Services Wellston Howard Coleman S. Market McArthur Jenkins Funeral Home Carson Sexton The Friends Coleman Route Pikeville Joe Ibbie Charles Coleman Vinton County McArthur Lumber and Post Co Mary McKee Coleman Hazel Short Linda Kay Thacker Diana Reynolds Carolyn McManus Dundas June Coleman Bobby Joe Glen Billy Howard Jr Kingston N.C Hansel Ward Bill Walter Hazel Michael Lewis Caten John Barich Santa Maria Lois Dean Alex Kozma Neil Billings Barbara Dean Richard Dean Kathy Richie John Price Deana Jim Dean Earich and Heyes Mrs. Earich Kozmas Mabel Ernestine LeFever Walnut Hill Curtis LeFever Seattle Wash Virgie Cherry Helen Cherry Margaret LeFever Clark LeFever Mae Hyde Broad Street Rosalynn
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