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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1977

Page

7

Von Braun Dies. Rocket Pioneer Was 65

Dr. Wernher von Braun, German born rocket designer who helped the U S reach the moon, died after a cancer battle at 65 in Alexandria Virginia Hospital. He led V2 work in Germany, then Jupiter C Saturn V programs, later served Fairchild Industries and NASA planning, and helped found the National Space Institute. Funeral held. public notice followed.

Washington Wernher von Braun United States von Braun Alexandria Hospital Virginia Fairchild Industries Fairchild Adolf Hitler U.S. Army Russia Dwight D. Eisenhower Sputnik Eisenhower Vanguard America U.S US Army Ft. Bliss Tex Germany Army Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA National Space Institute Manned Orbiting Laboratories U.S.S.R Earth Wiersitz Baron Magnus von Braun Paul von Hindenburg Institutes of Technology Berlin Zurich University of Berlin Kummersdorf 3 German Rocket Center Peenemunde Moon Maria von Quistorp Iris Margrit Peter

Court News Reports Multiple Defendants Facing Disorderly Conduct

A Meigs County court round up lists Ross S. Deye 23 of 133 W Washington St., disturbing the peace with a $25 fine. Brian Woodgerd 19 of Pomeroy Route 4 for intoxication with a warrant issued. Lloyd W. Carper 57 of Wellston for intoxication and resisting arrest with fines and three days in jail. William E. Landis three days in jail for contempt of court. Roger L. Davis 24 and Richard L. McCollum 23 for fighting with case dismissed for lack of officer. Traffic fines include Alfred Bell 82 red light and others for speeding and unsafe vehicle with fines. Dissolutions and divorces filed include multiple couples across Pomeroy, Syracuse, Athens, and Racine.

Ross S. Deye Washington St Brian Woodgerd Pomeroy Sheriff's Department Lloyd W. Carper Wellston William E. Landis Athens Roger L. Davis Nelsonville Richard L. McCollum Albany

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast For Friday June 17 1977

Friday June 17 1977 forecast notes low 64 high 80s with warm humid conditions through Saturday. 40 percent chance of showers or thundershowers mainly after noon and night. Extended outlook shows showers Sunday and Tuesday with fair Monday highs 70s to mid 80s and lows mid 50s to 60s. Recreational boating calls for winds 10 to 20 knots and 2 to 4 foot waves off shore.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central Southwest East Central Southeast Cleveland

Granddaughter Graduates from Stevenson High School Livonia

Robin Foster daughter of Joseph and JoAnn Foster graduated with the Stevenson High School class of 800 in Livonia Michigan. She posted a 3.9 average in her senior year and will attend the University of Michigan this fall. Grandparents Ralph and Mrs Webb could not attend due to illness.

Racine Robin Foster Joseph and JoAnn (Webb) Foster Stevenson High School Livonia Mich Robin University of Michigan Ralph Webb

Market listings of company names and financial figures

A dense roll of corporate names appears, including Acceleration Corp, Banc Onio Corp, Beasley Intl, Berkley Bio Ene, Beverage Mang, and many others. The text also lists percentages such as Wis. 12% 26 and 14% alongside miscellaneous cataloged firms.

Hartford To Dedicate Monument

Hartford community center hosts West Virginia Day with a 9 a m to 5 p m celebration. Guest speaker Jack Burdette to dedicate the new historical monument and seal names inside a 50 year time capsule. Mildred Gibbs will discuss local history as parade, contests, flea market and food ensue.

Hartford Hartford Community Center Jack Burdette Mildred Chapman Gibbs

Policeman's Ball Scheduled by Fraternal Order of Police

The Southern Ohio Lodge 55 FOP hosts a semi formal policeman's ball at Nelson Commons recreation room Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with round and square dancing. Ptl. Rodney Dotson's band provides music. Tickets are $2 at the door or from Athens Police Department sheriffs office or Ohio University security police. A 7:45 p.m. sharing time with parents and others closes Vacation Bible School at Chauncey Christian Church after regular classes 6 to 7:45 p.m. Long Bottom UM Church honors Senior Citizens Day recognizing Ethel Larkins Sammy Rairden over 80 Mildred Bissell Marie Swan Leona Hensley Mae McPeek.

Southern Ohio Lodge 55 Fraternal Order of Police Nelson Commons Ptl Rodney Dotson Athens Police Department Sheriff's Department Ohio University Security Police Chauncey Christian Church Long Bottom Long Botton United

Frances Woolever obituary correction

Frances Woolever 63 of 88% W Washington St died Wednesday. A son listed as Edward Warren of Glouster is corrected to Edward Woolever. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene.

Nelsonville Frances Woolever Washington St Edward Warren Glouster Edward Woolever Woolever Church of the Nazarene

Harold R. Frisby 49 Wellston dies after seven months illness

Harold R. Frisby of Wellston Route 2 dies Thursday at Holzer Medical Center after a seven month illness. He is survived by wife Alice Shotts Frisby and seven children, a grandchild, siblings and five brothers. Private services set for Saturday at Jenkins Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Vititoe officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call today 2 to 8 p.m.

Wellston Harold R. Frisby Holzer Medical Center Coalton James and Roxie Meacham Frisby Frick- Gallagher Manufacturing Co Glennel Church Alice Shotts Frisby Harold Jr Gallipolis Eva Hazel Karen David James Steven Shannon Olive Steele Verna Potts Ruth Shook Florida Raymond Lew Veral Howard Mac Jackson Owen South Vienna Jenkins Funeral Home Raymond Vititoe Greenlawn Memory Gardens Albany George M. Thomas Southeast Ohio Gallia County Harvey Thomas Beatrice Oscar Peggy) Seymour Columbus Lawrence Asa Frank Gracie) Miller Richmond Ind Danny Pat) Turner Ken Lea) Turner Chattanooga Tenn Charles Steinbarger Rainbow Tex Herbert Steinbarger Albany Baptist Church Paul Yeun Athens County Memory Gardens

Athens area births and obituaries noted across communities

The Genealogy round up lists numerous individuals from Athens and nearby towns with births and deaths. Alfred S Jeutters of Athens dies in Adairsville Georgia and George M Thomas of Albany dies after illness. Foster Day of Robbins Road dies at Hamp ton VA Veterans Hospital.

Nelsonville Foster Day Robbins Road Veterans Administration Hospital Hampton Warren Funeral Home

Albany garden club and area community events listed

Albany garden club hosts noon picnic with Mrs C E Stout at Jim and Shirley Hayes farm east of Guysville on River Road. Bring a covered dish. meat and beverage provided. Also scheduled are Athens AA 8 30 p m and humane society and grange activities plus VFW events and fundraisers at the Kilvert Center and Liberty Bell Ball tickets.

Albany Garden Club CE. Stout Jim Shirley Hayes Guysville River Road Athens City Athens Garden Club L. C. Mitchell Fairview Drive Gordon Gray Twig 6 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Fabri-Craft Shop Liberty Bell Ball

Book Sale At Pomeroy Library Regatta Weekend

Pomeroy Public Library hosts its annual Regatta weekend book sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the basement, offering discarded library titles including novels histories westerns science fiction and romance at 10 cents each. Amateur and professional buyers are invited.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Public Library Second Street

Cafeteria to Open Sundays at Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College community cafeteria will operate Sundays this summer from noon to 1 pm. Food service director Robert Hoff announced a new price schedule: children under 12 pay 1.75 dollars, adults over 65 pay 2.25, and all other adults pay 2.75.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College-Community College Robert Hoff Food Service

Emergency runs report from city area injuries and transfers

Emergency runs list multiple cases including a 13 year old from Sunnyside Drive with facial lacerations after bike crash to O Bleness hospital. A 42 year old from Hooper Street has breathing difficulty. a 28 year old from Richland Avenue suffers a lacerated foot after rock impact and is taken to O Bleness. Also includes transfers from New Haven to Pleasant Valley and Holzer Medical Center and a 186 North Second Avenue call to Veterans Memorial with Brownie Stuart.

Charlotte D' Augustine Sunnyside Drive City Swimming Pool East State Street O'Bleness Dora Frost Hooper St O’bleness Kenneth Storer Richland Ave Jonnie Oush New Haven Pleasant Valley Glenn Doey Holzer Medical Center

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