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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1975

Page

6

Reeves Reunion Held at Glouster

The Reeves descendants gathered for a family reunion at Glouster. Attendees included Merle Johnson Rutland and many others from Pataskala Athens Columbus Marietta Lucasville Marion Dayton. The crowd listed numerous family members and their spouses and children.

Glouster Reeves Merle Johnson Rutland Paul Hammond Beverly Ray Barbie Tracy Pataskala Dean Wooley Athens Gary Williamson Gregory Jason Bill Gaskalla Denno Lucille Massie Donald A. B. Orme Columbus Oma Grimm Wendell Grimm Marietta Elmer Orme Lucasville Vern Orme Warling Cole Myron Evans Dixie John Paula Robin Harold Ingmier Brenda Laura David Sharon Terry Tom Steve Mandi Troy Dawn Cole Marion Varney Cole Ronda Mila Fritz Terry Grass Dayton

Miami Eyes Blimp Feasibility for Commuter Transit

Lester Freeman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce pushes commuter blimps as a potential mass transit solution. NASA and Goodyear study buoyant vehicles with initial results suggesting possible advantages. Miami seeks a share of future pilot programs and funding amid public skepticism and traffic costs.

Lester Freeman Freeman Greater Miami Miami Federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration Greater Federal Urban Mass Transporation Administration NASA Madden

Meigs County Fines List Includes Multiple Speed Penalties

A Meigs County fines roll lists individuals from Athens to Whipple facing penalties for speeding loud exhaust fishing license failures insecure loads and drunken driving. Notable totals include Robert L. Perkins Pomeroy DWI 150 and William Reeves disorderly conduct 15 with 500 assault and one year probation for Reeves.

Richard A. Lozer Athens Keith M. Kelley Brenda F. Turley Bidwell James E. Sprague Gallipolis Ralph C. Gilbeert, Jr Pomeroy Ricky L. Blake Reedsville Paul F. Thomas Middleport Sharon Wise Donna Williams Robert L. Perkins Robert J. Bauer Charles Hall, Jr Ashland William Reeves

Hocking County Court Docket Briefs With Various Pleas

Local cases include Gerald A. Stoker charged with possession of a hallucinogen pled innocent with $500 bond. Charles Sherwood and Mike Hoyd face theft charges pled innocent with posted bonds. Hollie Trader cited for DUI with $150 fine and three days jail plus license suspension. Richard Lupinski charged with hallucinogen possession with $100 bond and seven days jailed. Michael Drumbacky charged with firearms in vehicle criminal damage and disorderly conduct fined $75 and 90 days jail with suspended sentence.

Gerald A. Stoker Dayton Charles Sherwood Logan Mike Hoyd Haydenville Hollie L. Trader, Sr New Straitsville Richard Lupinski Toledo S. Michael Drumbacky

Court News Details Multiple Columbus Defendants Violations

Columbus residents William Leach 34 and Ellen Greenburg 19 along with Pat E. Riser 40 and William Hollaway 57 face speeding charges with fines around 23.50 to 28.50. Frederick Lanning 19 of Corning jailed for no operator license with 53.30 bond. Strandy Malone 19 Nelsonville reckless operation 53.50. Collin Gordon 41 Haydenville assured clear distance 28.50. Kenny Hamilton 23 Logan 28.50. Williard Provens Lancaster 28.50 for 24 hours parking. And others from Clarksburg to Boswell face speeding and firearm possession cases with bonds up to 10,000. Police report arrests include breaking and entering with theft of whiskey and a pistol, firearms possession while intoxicated, and dog license failures. Divorces filed include Bailey, Bennett, Gassaway, Chevalier, Achele, Smith, Bennett, Dalrymple, Amore. Marriage licenses issued to Stine-Spencer, Pingle-Wollenberg, Rice-Williams, Carpenter-Sage, Pingle-Leckton, Thomas-Vera, McCune-Griffith, Kerr-Kerr, Love-Buss, Whitmer-Fowler, Wilson-Sheriff sale transfers noted.

Columbus William Leach Lancaster Ellen Greenburg Pat E. Riser William E. Hollaway Frederick S. Lanning Corning Strandy Malone Nelsonville Collin Gordon Haydenville Kenny Hamilton Walnut Street Logan Williard J. Provens Robert L. Gunn Clarksburg W. Va Jerry Gillen Boswell Ind Lewis Linkey Jean Theisen Main Street New Lexington Perry County Sheriff's Department Park Edward V. Osborn Kermit Larry March Randy Wiseinger Osborn Sheriff's Department Federal Treasury Gary A. Kern Larry W. Sanders Baltimore Clouse Lake Wildlife Area Norman L. Chalfant Zanesville Ralph Phillips Glenford Jim Arm Thornville

Ceremony Planned By Baptists In Glouster

The Fellowship Baptists purchase the former Seventh Day Adventist Church at Summitt and Front Streets Glouster. A dedication and call service is set for Sunday at 7 p.m. with Dr. Harold Rawlins of Landmark Baptist Temple Cincinnati as main speaker. Roy Hewitt is called pastor and Ray Meadows assistant. Other Baptist pastors are expected to attend.

Glouster Fellowship Baptists Seventh Day Adventist Church Summitt Front Streets Harold Rawlins Landmark Baptist Temple Cincinnati Roy Hewitt Ray Meadows

Heath United Methodist picnic entertains Young Adults at Chester

The Heath United Methodist Church Young Adult Class hosted an outdoor picnic at the Isaac Walton League clubhouse near Chester with numerous families and Rev. Robert Bumgarner attending. Glenn Lambert led square dancing, and local livestock prices from Ohio Valley Livestock Co were reported, including stocker steers at 20 to 38 per hundredweight and calves and cows across several price ranges.

Middleport Heath United Methodist Church Isaac Walton Robert Bumgarner Glenn Lambert Ohio Valley Livestock Co Gallipolis

Southeast Ohio Weather Outlook With Mild Temps

Southeast Ohio clears tonight with lows in the 50s and Tuesday highs in the 70s. Rain chances stay low tonight at zero and about 10 percent Tuesday. Extended outlook shows possible showers Wednesday and Thursday with fair weather Friday.

Ohio Lake Shore West Central Southwest Central East Central West Virginia Kentuck Pennsylvania

Shawnee area death notices brief cremation and services

Shawnee Fred D McKnight 61 died Sunday at 2 10 a m after an apparent heart attack born in Shawnee son of Fred and Lida McKnight a World War II veteran POW and Purple Heart holder survived by wife Georgia a daughter Glenna Reeves of Wakeman Route 1 a son Frederick G McKnight of Shawnee a sister Margaret Houston and five grandchildren Services Wednesday 2 p m Humphrey Funeral Home Rev Frank Cheesebrew officiating burial Shawnee Cemetery friends may call after 7 p m today Other notices include Joplin Missouri Jennie B Cable 81 died Saturday in St John s Medical Center Joplin services today at Parker Funeral Home survivors husband W B Cable four sons and three daughters memorial contributions to Jen nie B Cable Memorial First Christian Church Joplin Hartford Joseph Evert Oldaker 61 died Sunday at home retired coal miner survivors wife Eula two children four brothers four grandchildren Services Tuesday Foglesong Funeral Home burial Fairview Cemetery Logan Margie R Burgess 47 died 6 30 a m today in Hocking Valley Community Hospital brief illness born in Logan daughter of Robert W Bateman and late Gladys Bateman member Church of Christ in Christian Union and Ladies of the Moose nurse at Hocking Valley Hospital survived by husband Belford two sons William and Kenneth a daughter Deborah four grandchildren and three brothers Services Wednesday 2 p m Church of Christ in Christian Union burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Shawnee Fred D. McKnight Fred and Lida Griffith McKnight Georgia Edwin Glenna Jane) Reeves Wakeman Frederick G Joplin Jennie Bean Cable Parker Funeral Home Independence Jennie B. Cable First Christian Church of Joseph Oldaker Hartford Joseph Evert Oldaker Joseph Robert Ruby Ellen Jeffers Oldaker Eula Hoschar Oldaker Ruth E. Blake Joseph Evert Oldaker Jr Perry O Harry E. Oldaker Broad Run Richard W. Oldaker New Haven Leonard D. Oldaker Alliance Ohio Foglesong Funeral Home Bill Campbell Fairview Cemetery Coolville Frances M. Burch Little Hocking West Virginia Jack Margaret Bell Burch Miss Burch Cutler Conner Bellsville Wayne Lang Stoutsville Oris Texas Alice Jones Mansfield Doris Cheeseman Canton Lenora Wiley Maryland White Funeral Home Wesley Thatcher Newbury Cemetery Margie Burgess Logan Margie R. Burgess Fourth St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan Robert W. Bateman Gladys Higgins Bateman Church of Christ In Christian Union Ladies of the Moose Licensed Practical Nurses Association Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard-Lyke Funeral Home Hocking County American Capicer Society Mary Alice Hysel Hayes James Ronald McArthur Rick Linda Gearing Brenda Caudill Stella Sue Coleman James N. Blower Jerry Griffith Elk Cemetery

Deaths of notables include Finley Jr and writer Leinster

In Georgetown Kentucky Lewis Finley Jr 62 a noted thoroughbred breeder and former Kentucky State Racing Commission steward died Friday Services were held today Finley had sat judge when the 1968 Kentucky Derby winner Dancer s Image was disqualified and Forward Pass was declared winner He was a Scott County native and long time track official In Akron Ohio Robert Freeman Jr 26 son of state senator Robert Freeman Sr shot himself reportedly by accident while showing a gun to a girl He died later at Akron City Hospital The coroner would decide the cause Gloucester Virginia Will F Jenkins known as Murry Leinster 73 a science fiction writer died in a nursing home His career spanned 60 years with 100 books and 1 500 articles He won the Hugo Award

Lewis Finley Jr Georgetown Kentucky State Racing Commission Finley Dancer Churchill Downs Scott County Kentucky Robert Freeman Jr Akron Ohio Canton Freeman Sen Robert Freeman Sr University of Akron Law School Akron City James Summit County Gloucester Will F. Jenkins Murry Leinster World Science Fiction Society

Court Fines Totals Reported by Meigs County in May

The Meigs County Court for May totals 3975.10 including 1121.40 to the state and 109.10 to the sheriff. County fines and costs distribute 1618.43 to general fund 632.87 to low library fund and 493.30 to auto license and gasoline fund.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Emergency medical runs and injuries reported in area

A list of emergency runs shows multiple patients transported to Mount St Mary Hospital, Hocking Valley, Riverside Methodist, O Akron hospital, and other facilities from Friday to Sunday. Names include Barbara McDonald Randy Bell Rita Arnold Walter Bartlett Nancy Herb John Glick Jessie Wells Alva Reed James Edwards Jr Dana Edwards Geraldine Goodlive Ronald Gillian Darrell Smith Grace West Lydia Arnold Clarence Goyer Clarence Loper Alexandria Vaneck Cindy Cooke Lenora Davies Mrs Josephine Seel and others. An MLB note mentions Pirates outfielder Dave Parker batting .284 over 127 games in the past two seasons.

Barbara McDonald Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Randy Bell E. Washington St Mount St. Mary Rita Arnold Nancy Herb Logan Good Hope Hocking Valley John Glick Jessie Wells Fairview Rest Home Alva Reed Geraldine Goodlive Church St Ill Ronald Gillian Columbus Riverside Methodist Hospital Darrell Smith New Marshfield O'Bleness Grace West Athens Lydia Arnold University, Hospital Clarence Goyer Mulligan Road Clarence Loper Riverside Hospital Alexandria Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates

Shallow Well Produces One Barrel Daily on Ames Two Property

The scout report of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association notes a shallow well on the Howard Johnson property in Ames Two producing one barrel of oil per day. Drilled by Johnson to 286 feet, it is the third well on the site and extracts from the Buell Run sand.

Ohio Oil and Gas Association Howard Johnson Ames Two Johnson Buell Run

Gallia County gas well produces 150000 cubic feet daily

The Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout reports a new Cheshire Two well on the Harold and Lucille Brannon lease drilled for Cameron and Kincaid. The first well on the property was fractured and yields 150,000 cubic feet per day. In Middleport a car owned by William Marshall was damaged by fire Saturday night at the Kings Arms. firemen and Meigs County Sheriff investigated.

Gallipolis Cheshire Two Ohio Oil and Gas Association Harold and Lucille Brannon Cameron and Kincaid Middleport William Marshall, Mason Kings Arms Meigs County

Monday Night Club and Various Civic Meetings Gather

Community groups list Monday programs in Athens and Nelsonville including the Monday Night Club dinner at The Sportsman and Order of Eastern Star events. Also noted Albany Masonic topics, city council unfinished business, senior citizens trips, Kiwanis and Scouting activities, and school board gatherings across Athens County.

Athens Order of Eastern Star Albany Masonic Tem

Theft of $341 From Arrow Cab Co Office

Logan police reported theft of $341 from the Arrow Cab Company office at 44 West Main Street. Heskell Wagoner, owner, said the cash drawer was broken into late Saturday or early Sunday.

LOGAN Arrow Cab Co W. Main St Heskell Wagoner

Hospital notes list numerous births in Logan and surrounding areas

The record cites many Logan residents and nearby communities including Mr. and Mrs. William Byler, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Patton, and others with daughters born. Locations include Logan Nelsonville Athens Glouster Laurelville Rockbridge Chauncey Jackson Coolville The Plains and Columbus with mentions of University Hospital.

William Byler Logan Jimmy Pierce Nelsonville Kenneth Patton

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goodyear Aerospace Corp R.T. Madden Goodyear Roger Thacker South Point Willard Newsome Perry E. McCargo Lebanon Tenn Rodney Rottgen Mason Wilford Spears William M. Rader Ronald Horton Washington Court House Elmer W. Lauer Whipple Mary J. Farrow Bowers Ct Michael A. Cody Utica Irene R. McBride Donna L Schnetzer Bonnie Sherman Stockport Betty Price Jane Coffill Rushville John Whitt Michael Warren Carbon Hill Larry Johnson Rodney Schick Court News Ferry County Patricia Ann Bailey Lester Clayton Bailey Jr New Lex Judy Rose Achele James B Aichele Nelda Smith John A. Smith Jr Michael J. Bennett Sandra J. Bennett James Richard Dalrymple Pamela Lynn Dalrymple Crooksville Brenda J. Amore Leo I. Amore Coshocton Gregory Rex Stine Karen Jane Spencer Malta Lloyd David Pingle Ington Janice Lee Wollenberg Kim D. Rice Beth A. Williams Roseville Timothy Alan Carpenter Marcia Elaine Sage Steven Neil Pingle Nancy Jean Leckton William N. Thomas Cecilia R. Vera Charles Edward McCune Sandra Louise Griffith Olden Dee Kerr Marily P. Kerr Thorn Township Thelma R. Love Clayton A Alma Busse Somerset Hopewell Township Walter E Idella F. Whitmer Edward H Helen B. Fowler Tom Wilson First Bremen Bank of Bremen Junction City Clarence Eunice M Kokensparger Ricky Ray Kokensparger Pike Township Carolyn An Pletcher Aygun Dana C Pletcher John M Elizabeth J Halaike VanAtta Fred McKnight Frances Burch Raymond Hayes McArthur Raymond F. Hayes O’bleness Memorial Hospital Zaleski Andrew H Ella Pennell Hayes Rockwell International Secems Walter Bartlett Poplar St Mount St. Mary, Ill Hocking Secems Athens Fire Squad Cindy Cooke Lakeview Lenora Davies Grand Park Blvd O’bleness Josephine Seel Kimes Parker Shallow Well Gallia County Athens City the Sportsman Frank Dilly Columbia Ave St. Bernard Nelsonville Masonic Temple Lloyd Evans Harbron Garrett Barber Vinton County Ohio Historical Society Museum Duff's Senior Citizens Center Athens County Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Past Glouster Masonic Temple Athens County Kennel Club City Hall Croxford Omo Civil Service Employes Association Mental Health Center Catholic Ladies of Columbus St. Paul's Church Hall Mildred Hutchinson Alexander High School Trimble Jacksonville Paramythia Lodge F&am Albany Masonic Temple Athens Mental Health Center Glouster Garden Club Fisher House Nelsonville Home Extension Group Colonial Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall Hocking Street Nelsonville-York Buchtel Lawrence Robinson Theodore Lowes Charles Redick Sylvia Dye James Frazier Garry Frazier Andrew Kish Erven Carson Hemlock John Schultheis South Bloomingville David Anderson Laurelville Ernest McGrath Rockbridge Donald Mundy Union Furance Chauncey Appleman Walter Jurgenshire Jesse Wells Gilbert Maffin Wilford Six Howard Kitchen Mabel Marshall Randy Nelson Aldren Easterling Murray City Laura Newton Judy Tolliver Mary Jane Dearing Tammy Monroe Barbara Lattimer Gene Young Margaret Wendall George Townsend JoAnn Lewis Prentice Sturgeon Tammy Krueger Sarah Hoover Rebecca Jo Kirkendall Kurt Inman Roy Hiles Joy A Smith Flossie Slay Lester Pittman Barb Martin Celestia Scarberry Judith Gaines Aldren O’ Bleness Birth Donald Lambert Betsy Brozak Ermel Weekley Leann Bellar Richard Lazar James F. Riley Mary Larch David Dowler Jr Taco Haas Sarah Oxley Elpha Carsey Lenora Davis Oris Rutter Walter Beaver Carl Hawk Maximillian McLaughlin Laura Jones Loretta McLaughlin Richard Keith Maynard Collins Eldon Dexter New Plymouth Della Beckler Chastity Lyons Mary Nelson Shade Linda Thoronton the Plains Bertha Dailey Stewart Lowell Russ Leslie Rose Rodney Burgess Guysville Carol Barber Todd Luster Jackson Karen Pooler Chesterhill John Jones Anna Mae Gilbert Randall van Dyke Carl Wright Tammy Hart Mary Osborne Thurman Kilkenney Rodney Blackford Frank Mulholand David Johnson Mary Balch Theodore Crawford Albert Perry Clifford Simons James Corns Ruth Bishop Donald Nichols Jr Charles Clench David Evans Ralph Sabo Elizabeth Beatty Lena Shankar Emerson Street Athens, Ohio The Messenger the Messenger
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