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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
7
Hospital notes show Mr and Mrs Raleigh Robinson of Athens welcome a son while Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mash of The Plains greet a daughter. Other names from Athens, Albany and surrounding areas appear with birth and discharge entries.
A long roster of Logan and surrounding area residents includes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whalen and many others such as Mrs. Juanita McKibben, Mrs. Larry Snider, Mrs. William Ward, Dawn Walters, Joseph Phillips, Floyd Nixon, and Carla Bonecutter among numerous names listed with residences in Logan and nearby towns. The fragment appears to be a birth or social notice naming family and acquaintances across several households.
Dorleen Jeffers of Syracuse Barbara Smith of Rutland Maria Wagener of Racine Dottie Ohlinger Dorothy Johnson Edna Stiles Crestlyn Hill Binda Diehl Pearl Gaines Brenda Imboden and Maxine Hobbs are listed among readers or contributors in a brief newspaper fragment. The passage names several individuals with no further context or events attached.
A fragmented notice lists several individuals including Mrs Irene Locke Mrs Karen Eberts Mrs Jacquelyn Andrews and others with multiple addresses in Glouster New Straitsville The Plains and surrounding areas Also named are Charles Paulk Jr John Timberlake Scott Cooper Leonard Newtun Jr Christopher Brooks Michael Wogan Clyde Wade and Mrs Marvene Courtney
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore of The Plains face choices of commencements on Saturday as two daughters receive degrees. Elizabeth Westenbarger of Athens completed business administration at Ohio University in December and serves as fiscal officer for Southeast Ohio Planned Parenthood. Milli cent Moore earned a nursing degree at Ohio State University and will receive a Master of Divinity from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio in Delaware after working in Alaska, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Ohio.
Right wing murder squads allegedly hold a list of 2000 to 2500 political refugees after breaking into the Catholic International Migration Committee and stealing files. UN and UNHCR warn the theft endangers refugees and call for tighter security, while Argentina says no specific danger exists.
Senator Hubert Humphrey signals a possible bid for Senate Democratic leadership after Mansfield, setting up a potential clash with Sen. Robert Byrd. Byrd claims 33 of 62 Democrats support him, though some doubt the tally. Other contenders include Muskie and Hollings as political calculations hinge on election outcomes.
The Friday forecast predicts partly cloudy and hazy conditions with a 30 percent chance of showers tonight and 20 percent Saturday. Lows in the mid to upper 60s, highs in the 80s, and a continuation of warm weather into Sunday through Tuesday with a 20 to 30 percent rain chance.
Notices of upcoming meetings for groups such as Old Settlers Senior Citizens Club Albany Grange and Mothers groups are to be sent to The Messenger in Athens Ohio with time and place details. Submissions must arrive by deadline and include event specifics. various events listed include potluck, IOOF Temple meetings, Shrine ceremonies, and a dance at Moose Club with admission.
Kenneth C. Wald is charged with aiding or abetting escape and the case is dismissed with costs to the state. Several defendants face inciting to riot and assault of a police officer with cases bound over to the grand jury. Others enter pleas or face fines for disorderly conduct speeding and related offenses. totals include jail days, bond forfeitures and license issues. Names span multiple towns and ages, with numerous traffic and criminal counts across the docket.
A compiled set of speeding and traffic fines appears for residents across Athens, Glouster, Chauncey, Nelsonville, and Coolville. Names include Paul E. Gibbons Edward P. Kress John Lane Zella Nisley Ronald Gould Jerry Kelter John Tomlin Richard Clemons Darlene Campbell Randy Hass Robert McGill Glenn McDaniel Phyllis McDaniel with fines ranging from seven to thirty two dollars.
William H Standiford of Sugar Grove Route 1 files for divorce from Ida May Standiford of Sugar Grove Route 1 alleging gross neglect of duty as grounds for dissolution. The division records the decree in Hocking County Common Pleas Court.
The Channel 5 CB Action Team holds a paper drive starting at 9 30 a m with a truck canvassing areas or papers may be dropped at Ray's Freeze East State Street. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
A one car crash on Route 278 near Nelsonville left four Ohio University students injured and treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Victims include Pedro Rosas 22 Arevald Miranda 21 Felix Barilla 20 Herman Arangurea 22 and driver Elias Azuaje 22 of Burson House. The car left the road on a curve, hit an embankment and overturned.
A square dance and cake walk will occur Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at Pearl Street Elementary School Middleport with music by the String Dusters. Sponsored by Middleport Auxiliary Police admission is 1 for adults and free for children under 12. An annual election of officers for St Bernard Chapter No 156 will be held Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Nelsonville.
The Young and Adult Wives Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Federal Hocking High School to plan the 1976 77 program.
Adolph Zukor founder of Paramount Pictures dies at 103 in Century City. Immigrant who started in a penny arcade he helped launch the feature film era in America. He signed Mary Pickford and built a studio stable including Greta Garbo and Rudolph Valentino. Funeral pending with burial in New York.
Multiple obituaries from Middleport Chesterhill Nelsonville and Syracuse report deaths, including Myrtie Birchfield 65 of Custer Street died at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Gene Snyder 25 died by drowning at Athens Mental Health Center. William Homer Hamilton 16 died from injuries in a Reynoldsburg auto crash. Estella Marian Dailey 90 former Athens resident died in Legg Nursing Home. Louella Moore 44 of Syracuse died at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Maynard Ellis 62 of Cheshire died at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Burial details and funeral arrangements follow for each case.
The Joy Delegation a 30 voice youth choir from Akron will present sacred music at New Life Assembly of God 18 N Lancaster St Athens at 7 p m Tuesday. The program includes musical puppet skits from Bible stories and the group from Akron area junior high and high school students. Founded in 1972 they have appeared in 10 states transport can be arranged by calling 593 8788.
Emergency runs carried out in New Haven on Wednesday and Thursday as Jimmy Graham 23 and Bill Hunt 30 were transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital, one for a medical issue and one with severe back pain.
The Newark District superintendent Rev William G. Patterson will open the 1976 Lancaster United Methodist Camp Ground at 10 30 a m. worship. Don Miller will direct the Lancaster Community Choir Festival at 8 p m. service. Camp Ground director Rev John G Medaugh oversees the site at 2151 West Fair Ave.
Miss Kathleen Withers 73 of New Marshfield Ohio will be buried in New Marshfield Cemetery after services at Hughes Funeral Home Saturday at 2 pm officiated by Rev Paul Johnson. Friends may call today 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. She taught 39 years in Waterloo School District and held multiple retiree association memberships. She is survived by nephews Rolland and Adrian McVey three nieces and other relatives. She was preceded in death by two sisters Edith McVey and Bernice Searls.
Marshal Mikhail Katukov, World War II tank army commander and later defense ministry official, died after a long illness in Moscow at age 76, Tass reported.
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