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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1977

Page

7

Court News Of Traffic And Offense Judgments

A long list of local traffic fines and penalties items from Nelsonville and surrounding areas include DWI charges for Bartholomew B Winnen and Deborah Bennett both with fines and jail days, speeding tickets for Henry L Shumate and many others, and assorted offenses such as no fishing license, improper boat mooring, and theft. Multiple defendants, addresses, and agencies are named with fines ranging from 10 to 200 dollars and jail terms from 0 to 10 days and suspensions.

Wal Bishop Brown Hall Russell Coolville John Bowman William H. Holzapfel Nelsonville Robert Flowers Stimson Ave David Foster College Inn Patricia O Connell Vernon Hubbard Old Orchard Drive Michael B. Frank College Village Division of Wildlife Debra S. Kilgore New Lexington William E. Russell Jr Davis Hall Ohio University Kenneth Willie Robinson Trailer Court Ace Hi Auto Jan A. Baley Fern St Sheriff's Department Bartholomew B. Winnen Dames Hall Lyn D. Flavin Cheshire Hit and Run Russell L. Perry James Reigner David N. Stoffel E. State St Deborah Bennett Santa Rosa Cal

Births in Athens region span multiple families

A list of birth announcements and new parent names appears from communities including Amesville Nelsonville The Plains Dayton Jacksonville and Gilouster. Individuals named include John Goodfeliow Essie Sowers Ginger Chandler and Ruth Root among others with relatives and guardians mentioned.

John Goodfeliow Irwin Bowersock Athens Brandy Ackison Nelsonville Essie Sowers Allensville Michael Warren Carbon Hill John Jackson Ellen Combs the Plains Ginger Chandler Dayton Fred Anderson Gilouster Otto Sauters Shade Delores Wogan Jacksonville

Mount St Mary Admits List of Names

A roster lists admitted individuals connected to Mount St Mary and various localities including Nelsonville Athens Racine Dexter Pomeroy and several named spouses and relatives. The long line includes Andrew Guy Jr. and many others with addresses or routes noted alongside.

Southeast Ohio Weather Summary and Forecast Updates

Friday June 10 1977 report shows yesterday high 70 low 39 with month and year totals and a sun set at 8 55 pm. Forecasts call for clear tonight with lows 50 55 and mostly sunny Saturday with highs 75 80 and minimal rain risk.

Ohio Sero Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central Cleveland

Fines and Citations Issued Across Hocking County

The report lists multiple cases from Hocking County. Individuals including Michael J. Warren Randall J. Helber and others faced fines for offenses such as driving without licenses speeding and displaying tags. Several defendants received jail or suspension terms. some charges were dismissed or suspended pending good behavior.

Michael J. Warren Nelsonville Allen Semenchuk Rockbridge Milo J. Alltop New Straitsville Harley James Evans Morenci Mich Amy L. Fredrick Athens Randall J. Helber W. Hunter St Shalby J. Howard Harble Griffith Road Toledo Donna L. Waxzler Cincinnati Reuben W. Schluntz Hammond Ind Warren G. Cook Morrow Jeffrey W. Dickerson Ricky Gross Darrell R. Kilburn South Lebanon

Break-in Reported At Charles North Residence Logan Route 4

Hocking County sheriff investigators probe a Tuesday break-in at the Charles North home. A padlock was cut and items stolen include a TV range tape player radio and linens valued about 1200 dollars.

Logan Hocking County

Community Event Calendar Athens and Nelsonville Listings

Group activities include the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the IOOF Temple Jacksonville and a Twig 6 fundraiser by Mount St Mary Hospital Guild at 6:30 p.m. in front of Fabri-Craft Shop with Liberty Bell Ball tickets on sale for July 25. Saturday events feature a Channel 5 Action team pony ride 3 to 6 p.m. at Athens City Recreation Center for 25 cents, a square dance at Federal Hocking Middle School in Stewart 8 p.m. to midnight with Saddle Riders H Club and Pedal Pickers, admission 1, under-12 free. a.m. program with Dottie and the Rhythm Makers and guests, admission 1.50.

Twig 6 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Fabri-Craft Shop Liberty Bell Ball Channel 5 Action Team Athens City Athens County Federal Hocking Middle School Stewart Saddle Riders +H Club Gail Tabler Dottie The Rhythm Makers Logan Juanita G. Harkless Limebank Road University Hospital Columbus New Plymouth Clarence Ollie Hanning Edwards Logan High School Brooks Shoe Co Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Mission Coonville William A Richard Barlow Crooksville Ronald Harkless Randal Barry Harkless Virgil Dale Edwards Union Furnace Heinlein-Brown Jame Mathias Asbury Cemetery

Community notices feature church events and club picnic

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 30 p m at Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace. Ice cream social at Alexander United Presbyterian Church from 2 to 5 p m with pre registration for Vacation Bible School set for 9 a m to noon June 13 17. Appalachian CB Club picnic at Fort Meigs Park with lunch at 2 p m bring own place setting and dish. club provides meat.

Alcoholics Anonymous Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Alexander United Presbyterian Church Appalachian CB Club Fort Meigs Park

Language Professor Honored at OU Luncheon

David Sjafiroeddin, longtime Indonesian-Malaysian language and literature instructor at Ohio University, was honored at a Southeast Asia Studies Program luncheon. Born in Indonesia and a former naval officer, engineer, author, and editor, he has taught at OU since 1969 and plans to leave at year’s end.

David Sjafiroeddin Ohio University Indonesia Sjafiroeddin Southeast Asia Studies Program

Class Gathers At Oakdale Church of Christ

The Sunbeam Class of Oakdale Church of Christ met Wednesday night in Glouster. They opened with hymn singing and a Deuteronomy reading, followed by discussion with participants. Dan Teater gave the closing prayer, then members shared a social room fellowship supper.

Glouster Sunbeam Oakdale Church of Christ Dan Teater

City offers guitar and tennis lessons for youth and adults

Registration for guitar lessons sponsored by the City Recreation Department is at the first session Monday 10 a.m. in the East Elementary School music room. Tennis lessons install a Monday schedule at the Ohio University courts near Peden Stadium with separate times for age groups 8 to 12 15 to 18 13 to 14 and evening slots for adults on Monday or Tuesday at 6 30 or 7 30 p.m.

City Recreation Department East Elementary School Ohio University Courts Peden Stadium

Boase Addresses Manchester College Alumni

Dr. Paul Boase of Ohio University spoke at the May 21 Manchester College alumni annual meeting in North Manchester Indiana. He attended his 40th reunion with classmates earlier in the day and then joined the alumni banquet in the evening.

Paul Boase Ohio University Manchester College North Manchester Ind Boase

Chairs for Sale by Pomeroy Lodge Donors

Senior citizens sell refinished chairs donated by the Pomeroy Masonic Lodge. Chairs have new caned seats and can be stained on request. Price is 20 dollars each. contact the center to view and choose.

Pomeroy

Area death notices from Ohio towns list multiple obituaries

Obituaries from Logan Athens Frankfort Pomeroy Columbus Nelsonville and Albany report deaths of Juanita G Harkless Mary Saunders Smith Leslie T Howson Freda Ball Thelma E Frank Caroline Wolfe The Plains Glen Roberts Kerns Archie R Brooks infant Glen Roberts Kerns and others. Details include ages birthplaces parents spouses survivors and funeral arrangements with dates and locations.

Albany Glen Roberts Kerns Athens Richard Beverly Sargeant Kerns Childrens Hospital Columbus Charles Sargeant the Plains Glen Stanley Russell Sargeant Melinda Sargeant The Plains Burlingham Paul Yen Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home

Rudy Spiral Country Music set to entertain Nelsonville auction

Nelsonville Lions Club hosts its annual auction on the Baird lot Canal Street with Rudy Spiral Country Music group performing. Auction begins Saturday morning and continues through the day as many new items are sold to raise the sight fund and other Lions projects.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Rudy Spiral Homer O'Nail Sr Lions O’nail Baird Canal Street

Local Funds Distributed By Auditor

The state auditor’s office distributed 7.7 million dollars in June under the Local Government Fund program. Distributions go to counties and municipalities with their own income taxes, drawn from state income, sales and corporate taxes. Notable allocations include Athens County 21811 dollars, Athens city 1021 dollars, Nelsonville 171 dollars, Logan 515 dollars, and each of Hocking Perry Meigs Gallia and Vinton Counties 12500 dollars.

State Auditor's Athens County Athens City Nelsonville Logan Hocking Perry Meigs Gallia Vinton

Honor Society selects 1978 Athens High officers

The Athens High School National Honor Society announces its 1978 officers led by President Joe Daniels. Other officers include Vice President Chris Klimko, Secretary Brenda Bruce, and Treasurer Chip Howard.

Athens High School National Honor Society Joe Daniels Chris Klimko Brenda Bruce Chip Howard

Haydenville Youth Group Car Wash Sunday

The Haydenville Youth Group will hold a car wash Sunday from 1 to 5 30 p m at Penzoil Station on Public Square. Proceeds support the development of a new youth center in Haydenville.

Nelsonville Haydenville Penzoil Public Square

Glouster United Methodist Women Host June Meeting

Miss Mabel and Miss Ernestine LeFever hosted the June Glouster UMW gathering at their Walnut Hill home. Mrs. Ralph Hines led a program from Gods Psychiatry on the 23rd Psalm. David Hartman tribute article read. get well cards sent. new member welcomed. No July meeting. August hostess will be Mrs Ansel Gamwell. Harold Vaughn named program leader.

Glouster Mabel LeFever Ernestine LeFever Glouster United Methodist Women Walnut Hill Ralph Hines Charles L. Allen Guidepost David Hartman America Essa Cairelli Mary Blower Elizabeth Guinther Juanita Wolfe Venus Elliott Ansel Gamwell Harold Vaughn

Fire Destroys Trailer Home Near Salem Center

The all electric Otis Queen family escaped thanks to a functioning smoke alarm when a trailer home burned around 1 26 a m near Salem Center. Fire Chief Charles Legar estimates damages at about 12000 dollars. arrival time left the structure nearly destroyed.

Salem Center Pomeroy Charles Legar Otis Queen Legar

Stolen Tools and Electric Motor Reported From McNickle Home

Assorted tools an electric motor and fishing tackle were stolen from Lowell McNickle residence on Bowmans Run Road near Racine. McNickle notified Meigs County Sheriff's Department Wednesday evening.

Pomeroy Lowell McNickle Bowmans Run Road Racine McNickle Meigs County Sheriff's Department

Emergency runs at Athens fire squad incident

Emergency runs reported in Athens with two dispatches. At 8:55 p.m. Chuck Dretz, 26, of 103 West Union Street, suffered a laceration over the right eye at 64 Stewart Street, treated but not transported. At 8:50 a.m. Mrs. Mable Shoemaker, 76, of 15 Woodside Drive, was taken to O'Bleness Hospital for illness.

Chuck Dretz Union St Stewart St Mable Shoemaker Woodside Drive O'Bleness

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tracy Nash International Falls Mina Athens Municipal Court Court News Noel B. Thomas Lasch J. Douglas Henry L. Shumate Frederick J. Craig Michael J. Baird James Hall David R. Escue Nannette Patterson Chauncey Department of Wildlife Megan B. Finley Agriffin Hall Susan M. Mroz Ines Police Virgil Gilkey Thomas E. Brown Sargent Hall Ludwig J . Majewski David G McGowan Lancaster Seth A. Aronson Carriage Hill Edward M. Blake Middleport Augustin Sievers Melvin S. Lewis Marlin D. Manley Mary E. Robinson James E. Rupe Lester E. Pierce William E. Nash Whipple Matthew K. Watkins Canton Speed Police Wayne G. Baesel Timothy J. Banfield Mark L. Chait Detroit Ralph P. Conley Larsen Wis Rodney W. Dement Jackson Mill St Richard D. Mace Leroy Manns Pt. Pleasant Karl W Meeks Brian Harley J Wilfong Chesterhill Wellston Barry D. Stewart Sixth Donald A. Dalton Michigan Ave Gary L. Tribby Park Road Timothy V. Dyer N. Fork Dr Chillicothe John D. Cahoon Clarence W Barnhill Mark E. Reed Stephen M. Weber S. Wisconsin Charles A. Snodgrass P O. Box Robert D Moore Otway O’bleness Richard Harris Amesville Ruth Root Maggie Deam Lawrence White John Beckman Earl Shrieves Fred Dailey William Wilson Michael Radelitt Mary Harvey Mark Snider William Folsom Cindy Moore Gerald Robinette Sue Knox Edwin Sweeney Reimer Persinger Bruce Aborn Mount St. Mary Andrew Guy Jr Millfield John Paulison Raymond Brunston Frances Davis Lou Fouty Kevin Riley Arvene Courtney Christina Higgins Michael Vess Ralph Nihiser Mildred Francis Florence O'Neil Pleasant Valley John Hill Kathleen Turner Darlene Bing Claud Thornton Thelma Schoonover Edith Simkins Paul Buck Donald Smith Bonnie Sanders Wayne Stone Deloris Rose Nancy Crawford Goldie Roberts Pauline Perry Dexter Carol Vines Pauline Riley Longbottom Deanna Noris Donna Covert Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S Great Lakes WASO Mule Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC United McGill Feeewees W. Williern Gia Toda Athens CO Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF Juanita Harkless Mary Saunders Mary Saunders Smith First St Hastings Thompson Washington, D.C Geneva Farnsworth Zanesville Hughes Funeral Home Edward Buffington West State Street Leslie Howson Frankfort Leslie T. Howson Ross County Medical Center George Mary Ann Todd Howson Columia Chemical Co Barberton Susan Fout Howson Fisher Funeral Home Glen Hiles Greenlawn Freda Ball Pomeroy Route 3 Holzer Medical Center Wilber Effie Stiles Warner Sadie McElhinny Linda Johnson Robert Charles William Warner Ewing Meigs Memorial Gardens Thelma Frank Thelma E. Frank Beachcreek Road Mount Carmel Hospital Otto Nellie Evener Dowler Denver Connie Durham Lexington Okla Jennie Nettie Frank Dale Bud) Whipple James Jay Frank Johnson Funeral Home William Alison Connett Cemetery Ohio Lung Association Caroline Wolfe Wadsworth Road Norton Green Cross General Hospital Cuyahoga Falls Sand Run Donald Mary Cooper Wolfe Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Howard Eloise) Easterling George M Marjorie) Clemens McConnelsville Floyd Elaine) Champ James D Akron William Hannah Shawnee Samuel Hannah Lincoln Norvall Hannah C. Elbert Hannah Robert L. Hannah Ernest Margaret) Claggett Newark John Elizabeth) Bates Brooks Logan Archie R Brooks Hocking Valley Community Hospital James F. and Ester Barnhart Brooks Carrie M. Schultz Brooks Jerry L Jack L Somerset Waine Garnet) Woodruff Fresno Calif Kerns Infant Honor Society Athens Fire Squad
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