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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1977

Page

7

Flag Ceremony Honors National Emblem in Nelsonville

An outdoor Flag Day service on the Public Square in Nelsonville marked the flag's birthday. Nelsonville and Athens Elks sponsored the event with participation by Eagle Scouts, the Nelsonville York High School Band, and speakers including Fred Palmer.

Nelsonville Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Glouster Nelsonville-York

Two Injured in Ames Two Car Collision

Two persons were hospitalized after a rural Ames road crash Friday morning. Mark McGee age 22 from New Lexington suffered a possible fracture to his right arm, and Mary Ellen Kope 402 Atkinson House had a cut above her right eye. John Matthews 17 of 24 Briarwood Drive and passenger Catherine Hart 17 The Plains reported injuries but were not treated. A separate Friday afternoon crash on Route 681 injured Jerry Crum 30 of Millfield Route 1 with a head laceration.

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Ames Two State Highway Patrol Mark McGee New Lexington Mary Ellen Kope Atkinson House McGee John Matthews Briarwood Matthews Catherine Hart the Plains Jerry Crum Millfield Crum O’bleness

Truck Topples Floodwall Crash in Point Pleasant

Sidney Huddleston Jr. of Gallipolis Ferry was injured when his truck went out of control on Kenny Avenue, climbed the floodwall, rolled five times, and over embankment. He was hospitalized and arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Point Pleasant Sidney Huddleston Jr Gallipolis Ferry Kenny Avenue Huddleston Kenny Pleasant Valley Hospital

Ohio Weather Forecast For Southeast Ohio June 13 1977

Monday forecast shows partly cloudy with showers possible in southeast Ohio. Highs near 80, lows around 60s, rain chances 20 to 30 percent today and Tuesday. Extended outlook calls for fair Wednesday, showers Thursday or Friday, highs in 80s, lows upper 50s to 60s.

Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S Ohio West Lake Shore West Central Central East Central Lake Erie Maumee Bay Ripley N.Y Cleveland Hudson's Bay Kentucky Tennessee

Community Club and Fraternal Meetings Schedule

A busy list of local gatherings with times and venues including Athens Kiwanis Club 5 30 p m The Sportsman Monday Night Club annual dinner 6 30 p m Ohio University Inn Athens Chapter 175 Order of Eastern Star 7 30 p m Athens Masonic Temple Glouster Kiwanis Club 6 p m Hotel Gordon Past Matrons of Thea Chapter 192 7 30 p m Glouster Masonic Temple Good Luck Garden Club 12 30 p m Athens Mental Health Center tour to Glouster First Annual Chamber of Commerce picnic 6 30 p m Athens County Fairgrounds tickets 350 adults 200 children fried chicken fish fry Jaycees entertainment by New Vinton County Frog Open to public ticket info Athens Chamber of Commerce office Ohio University Inn 593 5202 Al Anon 8 p m Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace Paramythia Lodge 25 F&AM 7 30 p m Ladies Auxiliary Albany VFW 9893 m lene VFW 9093 8 p m Canaan Grange 2437 8 p m Glouster Boy Scouts 6 p m Nelsonville York Band Boosters 7 30 p m high school cafeteria refreshments Elks Lodge.

Athens Kiwanis Club the Sportsman Monday Night Club Ohio University Inn Ralph Camp Stewart St Athens Chapter 175 Order of Eastern Star Athens Masonic Temple Athens Mental Health Center Chamber of Commerce Athens County Fairgrounds West Union Street Jaycees Vinton County Frog Athens Chamber of Commerce Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Paramythia Lodge F&am Ladies Auxiliary of Albany VFW Lene Canaan Grange Glouster Boy Scouts Glouster Masonic Temple

Trimble Local School Board Meeting Tonight in Athens County

The Trimble Local School Board gathers Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Trimble High School in Jacksonville to discuss district matters and agenda items.

Trimble Local School Board Trimble High School Jacksonville

Car Damaged by Flames on East State Street

A vehicle owned by Mark Wagner of Louisville Ohio burned on East State Street at Elmwood Place just after midnight on Sunday. Firefighters responded after he started the car and detected gasoline fumes, causing an estimated 500 dollars in damage.

East State Street Elmwood Place Mark Wagner Louisville Ohio Wagner

Stolen Car Stolen From Tom Rue Agency Wrecked in Middleport

Middleport police report a break in at the Tom Rue Chrysler Plymouth Agency on Saturday night. A car was stolen, later found wrecked on Grant Street with a broken side window and interior vandalism. Chief J J Cremeans is investigating.

Middleport Tom Rue Chrysler-Plymouth Grant Street J.J. Cremeans

Vandalism at Antiquity United Methodist Church

Meigs County Sheriff James Proffitt reports vandalism at Antiquity United Methodist Church in Antiquity over the weekend. Rocks were thrown through church windows.

Pomeroy — Meigs County James Proffitt Antiquity United Methodist Church Antiquity

Fire Destroys Pine Needle Pile at Pinegrove Drive Residence

Firefighters battled a blaze in pine needles in front of the Joe Edwards residence on Pinegrove Drive Saturday afternoon. The cause was not known, and officials investigated as crews dampened remaining embers.

Nelsonville Joe Edwards Pinegrove Drive

Congress debates energy taxes and funding amid House action

The House plans votes on 12 month appropriations including a 10.2 billion public works bill and a 61.3 billion HEW Labor bill, while Carter faces opposition from Ways and Means on energy taxes. Senate focuses on foreign aid and lending. White House accuses Congress of oil lobby pressure as debates continue. Also notices deaths for Hogue, Ringhiser, and Peters with service details.

Ways and Means Carter Labor Senate U.S House House Commerce Subcommittee On Energy and Power White House Jody Powell Congress

Southside Man Dies In Route 35 Crash Near Point Pleasant

Hydin Lemaster 37 of Southside died after a 3 a.m. crash on Route 35 south of Point Pleasant when his 1970 car left the highway and hit a tree. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Lemaster worked at Lannes Williamson Pallet Co and is survived by his mother Beulah Lemaster and half sister Nancy Heavener. Burial and viewing details follow in the notices.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Hydin Jimmy) Lemaster West Virginia Lemaster Charleston Pleasant Valley Lannes-Williamson Pallet Co Southside Beulah Lemaster Nancy Heavener Columbus Crow-Hassell Funeral Fred McAllister Beech Hill Cemetery New Marshfield Alton P. Pidcock O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Aaron Mary Ella Lightfoot Pidcock Ohio University Augusta Angeline Catherine Lillian James Pidcock Ernie Leonard Jagers and Sons Funeral Orville Morgan New Marshfield Cemetery David Dean Pinney Athens Lieuvelle Saylor Pinney David A. Pinney Wateloo High School United Nations Korea Gilham-Frank Post VFW Jackson Dav Ibew Union Phoenix Ariz Rick Diane Griffin Camdy Ore Sheila Issacson Molalla James R Akron Paul Erma Jeane) Dowler Marietta Chester Dale Hughes Funeral Duane Saylor Gilham Frank Post

Court notices list multiple convictions from riot to speeding

Brooklyn resident John J. Ossipinsky II faces 30 days jail suspended on condition of good behavior after a riot conviction. Others include Jason B. Childers for disorderly conduct with $35 costs, James P. Looney for disorderly conduct by intoxication with $25 costs, and several drivers cited for driving while intoxicated or with revoked licenses, penalties ranging from $10 to $200 plus costs and jail days. A marriage license is noted for John T. and Mary Beth 2 in Athens County.

John J. Ossipinsky II Brooklyn N.Y Jason B. Childers Lincoln Hall James P. Looney Cleveland Sheriff's Department Monna L. Heightland Athens Timothy Owen the Plains Carol G. Burton Coolville Garcia L. Workman Columbus Cecil S. Green Jr Lancaster Martha J. Feistein Albany Paul E Nesselrotte Gerald E. Brown Crooksville Michael R Wheeling Randy L. Smith Martzolf House Roger M. Blackford New Marshfield Evertt D. Lee

Local Hospital Notes List of Newborns and Parents

A hospital notes section lists numerous parents and newborns with locations in Athens Amesville Wellston The Plains Chauncey New Marshfield McArthur Glouster and surrounding towns. Names include Fuad Al-Wuhaib Shutts Miller Ulbrich Gross Cassill McCormick Peters Calvert Wiseman Chandler Waller and many others.

Jacqueline Miller William Gross Otha Ulbrich Denver Young Thora Olson Athens William Bolin Helen Turner Carolyn Vessalo Albany Luella Parsons Amesville Patricia Riffle New Marshfield Strata Tabler Ben Barnhart Hubert Cooper Stewart Mary Davis Wellston Mike Decker Murray City Josephine Eddy Joseph Rinehart Glouster Jack Cantley Westerville Brenda Cochran Rhea Smith Natalie Gibson the Plains George Cassill Edward McCormick

Notable Nelsonville and Glouster Residents Named

Jerry Dearing, Jack Whitmore, and Richard Humphrey of Nelsonville, with Ken Locke, Mrs. Violet Duncan, both of Glouster, and Flo Cottrill, Joyce Stein brink, Julia Reeves, Lou Fouty, and John Paulison are listed as local principals or parties in a community notice.

Jerry Dearing Jack Whitmore Richard Humphrey Nelsonville Ken Locke Violet Duncan Glouster Flo Cottrill Joyce Steinbrink Julia Reeves Lou Fouty John Paulison

Bulldozer and car hit by fires report multiple incidents

Richland Area Fire Department reports extensive damage from a Sunday fire at Bassett Ridge Alexander Township where a bulldozer owned by Kenneth Hudwell burned. A second blaze at Union-Luhrig Road Athens Two involved a refuse dump, with Plains Volunteer Fire Department aiding. A separate Tucker Run Canaan Two car fire, owned by Eva Spencer, was contained on arrival. POMEROY Chamber to meet Tuesday at noon.

Richland Area Fire Department Bassett Ridge Alexander Kenneth Hudwell Union-Luhrig Road Athens Plains Volunteer Fire Department Richland Tucker Run Canaan Eva Spencer

Emergency runs and medical transfers report

Emergency runs mention Helen Clark 42 of 420 W Union St to O Bleness ill Sunday 209 p m William Drake 83 Elmwood Place to O Bleness pains in right side Saturday 324 p m William Gross 80 Kimes Convalescent center to O Bleness difficulty breathing Blood Pressure Clinic set for Wednesday from 10 a m to noon at the Old Settlers Senior Citizens Center with lunch for the public.

Helen Clark W. Union St O'Bleness William Drake Elmwood Place William Gross Kimes Convalescent Center Jacksonville Old Settlers Senior Citizens Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bruce Dennis Ohio State The Fair Board Messenger Bob Wilson Jr Dale Perry Terry Sells Lowell James Haley Rutland Brautigan Brothers Gahanna Butch Yontz Thornville Nelsonville Elks Violet Hollenbaugh Fred Palmer Neil Hoce Kent Bumpass Ames Athens County Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Thea Chapter Athens City Nelsonville York Band Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Lodge Jefferson Hogue Glouster Jefferson L. Hogue Arcadia Perry County Jefferson and Ella Johnson Hogue Margaret Carey Fostoria Nellie Brock Fort Worth Texas Ross Jim George Mary Prichard Amanda Hook McLaney van Fossen Ernest Williams Maplewood Cemetery Timothy Ringhiser Logan Timothy Edson Ringhiser Mount Pleasant Paul E Juanita G. Rheinscheid Ringhiser Dennison Air Force Denver Colo Harland Eileen Paula Sue Maud Rheinscheld New Plymouth Eva Ringhiser David Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church James Mathias Heinlein-Brown Funeral Robert Peters Chesterhill Robert Nelson Peters Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Pickaway County Stella O'Hara Peters State of Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Industries Todds Grange Timed Harold Mary Jane) Mosier Stockport Jay N John O Grosse Pointe Mich Harold W Lockbourne Stone-Matheney Hazel Life Herbert Laxman Chesterhill Cemetery Jesse Pickering Jesse A. Pickering Washington County Charles Sadie Yarnell Pickering Pickering Chesterhill United Marie Radcliff Wilkesville Hamden Fallston General Hospital Fallston Baltimore Ralph Radcliff Daniel and Mattie Booth Pearce Radcliff Christian Church American Legion Auxiliary John E Ralph B Joppa Nora Stover Earl Jenkins Funeral Home Dean Mills Radcliff Cemetery Benton Miller Benton D. Miller Germany Harry and Blanche Dickerson Miller Athens High School 87Th Division U.S. Army Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Central Avenue United Methodist Church American Legion K.T. Crossen Post 21 Rosalie Shafer Miller Kenneth Benna) Riebel Greenfield Don Lynette) Brown Gallipolis Russell R Ada Mark L Streator Ill Larry Patty) Nichols Canton Gwendolyn Canale Lillian Simpson Leesburg Fla Ella Rice Eustis Mary Snedeker Urichsville Harry Richard Miller James Grooms Clara O’brien Clara E. O'Brien Berwick Blvd St. Anthony Hospital Orange Two Meigs County Charles F Nevada Barker Guthrie Orange Christian Church Royal Neighbors Order of the Eastern Star Manilla Phillipines Seldon W. O'Brien Charles Kevin Harry E Guthrie White Funeral Home Burlingham Funeral Alton Pidcock David Pinney James Wade Sheridan Whitmore Buchtel Wade Arvella Goose Run James Naomia Wade Grace Campbell Hazel Orlando Clifford Ida Ted Lawrence Evelyn Lucile Moser Lucile Hunter Moser Harter Ave Akron City Hospital Arthur Althea Hunter Moser Bert Leah McClead Mansfield Benita Kehl Bellbrook Gene McClead Chicago Edna Mulheron Young New Hampshire J.W. Harrower Ormonda Beach John H. Mulheron Waugh-Halley-Wood Alfred Halley Riverside Cemetery Plymouth N.H Cecil Mossbarger Cecil Franklin Mossbarger Patriot Holzer Medical Center Gallia County Edward Minnie McDonald Mossbarger Effie Bric Mossbarger Ruth Ann Schuldt Patricia Ann Susan Ellen Alfred Charles Rick Schuldt Mary Beth Colman Patriot Star Route Asa Elmer Tipp City Ruth Meadows Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home Court News Athens Municipal Court John T Athens and Mary Beth Fuad Al-Wuhaib Tim Shutts Jenetta Martin Roger Wiseman Ginger Chandler Howard Waller Thomas Swinehart Rick Sweval Hazel Hamon David Callihan Mary Bing Martha Lyons Bonnie Jackson Delores Wogan Nellie Jones Myrtle Gilkey Mary McConaha John Schmeiding Michael Radebaugh Margaret Wilkinson Margaret Hynes Hiel French Frances Bullock Richard Harris Tony James Mount St. Mary Pomeroy Athens Fire Squad
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