Carswell Case Under Review
Florida prosecutors will review arrest reports to decide if former Judge G Harold Carswell will face a misdemeanor battery charge. Carswell, a 56 year old Fifth Circuit judge, denied wrongdoing after an undercover vice sting in a Tallahassee area men’s room led to his arrest and hospital admission for a nervous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
G. Harrold Carswell
Harry Morrison
Carswell
U.S. Supreme Court
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Morrison
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Class Buys Robe for Minister
GLOUSTER The Berean Class of the Glouster Church of Christ held a class meeting with 11 members and guest Judy Crafton. Secretary Beatrice Mesaros led the business, the baptismal robe was on order, Wanda Kittle spoke on stewardship, Lucile Grubbs read an article, and Pauline Myers decorated the refreshment table Bicentennial themed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Judy Crafton
Beatrice Mesaros
Wanda Kittle
Lucile Grubbs
Pauline Myers
Frances Smith
Jack's House and Heatherington Marble Bust Story
Belmont County's Jacob Heatherington mansion nicknamed Jack's House honors a pioneer coal miner who kept a mule in the mine and a marble bust named Jack above its doorway. Fog forces early ferry suspension on Mason Pomeroy route. service resumes as fog lifts around 9:15 AM and will halt again in heavy fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jacob Heatherington
Ohio River
Belmont County
Heatherington
Pomeroy
Mason-Pomeroy
Athens Woman Injured in Four Car Route 33 Crash
A four car collision on Route 33 south of Lancaster injured an Athens woman, Doris Faris, 23, who was treated and released at Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. The crash involved several northbound cars attempting to pass and one crossing the median. Drivers of the other three cars were also reported injured and the incident remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Athens
Fairfield County State Highway Patrol
Doris Faris
S. Lancaster St
Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital
Faris
Celebration Of Anniversary Is Planned at Glouster Church
Revival meetings run Thursday through July 11 at the Glouster Church of The Nazarene to observe the church silver anniversary and the nation’s Bicentennial. Rev. Harry Swart, the first pastor, will speak. former pastors Revs. Atwood, Williams, Pierce, Mullins and Moyer also noted. Mrs. Anna Morris remains a charter member. Pastor Dennis Jones invites former members, pastors and others to attend and celebrate both anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Church of the Nazarene
Harry Swart
Ernest Atwood
George Williams
Kenneth Pierce
Roy Mullins
Douglas Moyer
Anna Morris
Gilcuster
Dennis Jones
America
New Haven Girl Celebrates Third Birthday At Home
Wendy Davis celebrated her third birthday with a party at her New Haven home. Gifts were given and refreshments were served by family members including grandmother Mrs Lufema Weaver and grandfather Mr Wyllis Davis Sr, with many relatives in attendance such as Miss Marilyn Davis and Mr Lester Didson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Wendy Davis
Wyllis Davis Jr
Lufema Weaver
Sue Erwitt
Orpha Fields
Birdie Roush
Hazel Capehart
Wyllis Davis Sr
Marilyn Davis
Lester Didson
Davis
Tim
Lisa
Nathan
Bert Daves
Southeast Ohio Weather and Regional Forecast Summary 1976
Weather report with yesterday high 88 and low 55, humidity 86 at 9 am, rainfall totals 4.66 inches for the month and 16.44 inches year to date. Southeast Ohio forecast calls for mostly cloudy with showers tonight, cooler Tuesday, highs 70s to 80s, rain chances 30 to 40 percent, with extended outlook for Wednesday to Friday. Regional notes for Northwest West Lake Shore and East Central areas detail cloudy conditions, chances of showers and thundershowers, and varied high temperatures through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Geography Department
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Ohio
West Lake Shore
Lake Shore
West Central
Central
Southwest
East Central
Two Lancaster Men Drown in Hocking River Falls
Two Fairfield County men, Douglas Hoy and Brent Garrett, both 24 and 28, Lancaster residents, drowned while attempting the Rachelmacher Park falls in a canoe on the Hocking River. The tragedy occurred Sunday evening after a planning trip from Amanda, with companions Jeffery Mathias and Brad Harden watching nearby. Divers recovered Hoy about 50 yards from the falls at 10:55 p.m. and Garrett nearby at 11:10 p.m. Assisting agencies included Logan police and fire, sheriff, state patrol, and civil defense. bodies were taken to nearby funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stump
Logan
Fairfield County
Hocking River
Douglas Hoy
Brent Garrett
Lancaster
Rachelmacher Park
Jeffery Mathias
Brad Harden
Pleasantville
Harden
Garrett
Clear Creek
Amanda
Hocking
Perry
Pickaway
Hoy
Leonard-Lyke
Frank Smith Funeral
Taylor Funeral
Logan Police
Area Man Earns Medical Degree From Ohio State
Former area man Dr. John D. Cunningham graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in the spring class. He earned the scholastic award in medical microbiology and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. Cunningham is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Cunningham of The Plains. He attended Glouster High School and Ohio University and is in a family practice residency at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. He and his wife Jean have one daughter, Sarah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University College of Medicine
John D. Cunningham
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical
Cunningham
John K. Cunningham
the Plains
Glouster High School
Ohio University
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Jean
Sarah
Route 50W Heat Blowup Closes One Lane Near Cemetery
Traffic on Route 50W slowed to one lane near Memory Gardens Cemetery for nearly three hours Sunday as highway pavement buckled from heat. Ira Burnfield, county state highway superintendent, said a 14 foot strip of the southbound lane buckled and a 10 inch wide section had to be removed and filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memory Gardens
Ira Burnfield
Training Is For Leaders Promoted For Boy Scouts Camp
A July 4–10 training program for senior patrol leaders is scheduled at Camp Simon Roane in Spencer West Virginia. The Kootaga Area Council runs the event to enhance unit programming and leader training. Scoutmaster A Compton Reeves of Athens leads staffers Keith Bull of The Plains and Lynn Davidson of Athens with senior patrol leaders Sterling Bennink Jamie Atkins Jim Michael Danny Williams Karl Echstenkamper. Visitors are barred except for a final feast on July 10. contact Bob Billups at the council office 1340 Juliana St Parkersburg WV 26101 304 422 4507.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Roane
Spencer
W.va
Kootaga
A. Compton Reeves
Athens
Keith Bull
the Plains
Lynn Davidson
Sterling Bennink
Jamie Atkins
Jim Michael
Danny Williams
Karl Echstenkamper
Glouster
Bob Billups
Juliana St
Parkersburg
Emergency run reports mixed with health incidents
A string of emergency runs list several individuals from McDonald s and McGoo s locations, including Bill Osborne 17 fainting possible heat exhaustion Irene Woods 18 stomach cramps Myrtle Ogg 59 waist injury Mary Fowler 82 and Emma Gross 97. In Racine a 26 month old child Jeremy Roush is treated for high temperature at Veterans Memorial Hospital and Laura Sayre 89 is moved between homes and Holzer Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Osborne
New Marshhield
McDonald's
Richland Avenue
O'Bieness
Irene Woods
W. Washington St
McGoo's
N. Court St
O O
Myrtle ‘Ogg
Central Ave
State St
O'Bleness
Mary Fowler
Verona Ave
Emma Gross
E. State St
Racine
Clarence Wickiine
Laura Sayre
Holzer Medical Center
Sayre
Jeremy Roush
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Legion VFW Aide Dies at 52 in Athens Ohio
ATHENS Norman L Saylor 52 of 44 W State St Athens died early this morning at Veterans Administration Hospital Clarksburg WV after a long illness He was a World War I veteran and longtime Athens Messenger employee He survived by his wife Viola Downey Anderson Saylor two daughters a son a stepson and several siblings Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery and military rites by VFW Post New Marshfield In lieu of flowers contributions may go to the Athens County Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Norman L. Saylor
State St
Veterans Administration Hospital
Clarksburg
W. Va
Vinton County
Norman B
Rose Kennard Saylor
New Marshfield
Athens Messenger
Waterloo High School
K.T. Crossen
American Legion
VFW
Constitution Lodge
Viola Downey Anderson Saylor
Sandra Saylor
Duane Saylor
Nelsonville
R. Dale Saylor
Bill Whitlatch
Kevin
Melissa Anderson
Pomeroy
Rose Ella
William Dent Saylor
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Harry Dickerson
Athens County Cancer Society
Lucy Fredrick Vinton
Lucy A. Fredrick
2Nd Ave
Gallipolis
Holzer Medical Center
Morgan Twp
Hiram
Carrie Colwell Grover
Clark Christian Church
Alvini
Carmiebelles Burke
Standersville
Earl
Margariete) Winters
Carl Fredrick
Cleveland
G.R. Grover
Grants Passore
Dallas Fredrick
McCoy-Moore Funeral Home
Wilson Wahl
Fairview Cemetery
Funeral
Carolyn Burnett
Carolyn Mae Burnett
Addison
Cheshire
Alice Fielder Scott
James Scott
Burnett Roofing and Heating Co
Addison United Methodist Church
Woodrow Burnett
Woodie
Scottie
Nickie
Laurie
Mark
Jackie) Durst
Gr. Lemley
Bill Beagle
Reynolds Cemetery
Miller Funeral Home
Minister and wife attend convention in Indiana
In New Haven the Rev. and Mrs. David Fields Jr attended the 87th International Convention of the Church of God in Anderson Indiana. The theme was Remember Jesus Christ. Missionary commissioning featured Rev. Franco Santonocito of Astia Italy as guest speaker. Mrs Fields, state president of the Women of the Church of God, went to the National WCG Board Meeting and the Annual Assembly at Park Place Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
David Fields Jr
The
Church of God
Anderson
Indiana
Jesus Christ
Franco Santonocito
Astia
Italy
Upgrading Of Roads Pledged By West Virginia Governor
Gov Arch Moore Jr after a legislative failure to fund highways vows to fix potholes himself. He says he will proceed without the legislature, claiming the session failed to provide the bulk of requested road funds and bond approval while federal money was only partly granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Legislture
Arch 4
Moore Jr
Moore
Highway Department
Court fines and restitution set in Athens area traffic cases
James M. McMullen of Athens was fined for improper passing. Gary L. Johnson received a fine for reckless operation. Steve and Cox were cited for improper starting. Bille Ann Freer faced a stop sign violation and Kevin N. Campbell and Gary Mierzejowski faced fireworks and related charges with fines and restitution. William Wicks faced firearm discharge while intoxicated. case notes indicate lack of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Johnson
Chestnut St
Steve & Cox
Pleasantview Ave
Bille Ann Freer
Walnut
Kevin N. Campbell
Nelsonville
Gary Mierzejowski
William Wicks
Canal St
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County land transfers list numerous deeds and transfers among residents and couples, naming purchasers and grantors across towns including Syracuse, Scipio, Pomeroy, and Middleport. It also records speeding fines, drug possession charges, stop sign violations, license suspensions, bond forfeitures, and multiple marriage licenses with ages and addresses. Notable names include G W and Daisy Vance, Otis and Ethel Underwood, David Campbell, Jimmie and Violet Dillon, and Ronald Huffines.
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G. W
Daisy Vance
Wallace G
Waunlta G. Haynes
Syracuse
Eula
Laustin
Donna Rae Wolfe
Otis L
Ethel E. Underwood
Melving Davidson
Daniel E
Martha Cunningham
George William
Peggy Ann Young
Salisbury
Yvonna
Garten
L. Austin
Joti Racine
Richard
Lucille Vaughan
David D
Ruth A. Campbell
Pomeroy
Jimmie
Violet L. Dillon
Will
Rosa A. Dillon
Scipio
William KR. Barkstall
David Wanzo
Leland
Bernice K. Saxton
Konrad J
Ondine Scholl
Patricia R. Spencer
Middleport
George C
Diane K. Johnston
Ernest W
Anine N. Davies
Salem
Local hospital notes list multiple Nelsonville area names
Hospital notes reference numerous individuals from Nelsonville and nearby towns such as Athens Glouster Chauncey McArthur Millfield The Plains New Straitsville New Marshfield and Detroit. Dismissals include David Barber Merrie Lehman Kenneth Welch and several families with newborns and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Barber
Merrie Lehman
Kenneth Welch
Mark Donahue
Cathy Lampe
Joseph Hopstetter
Robert Jewett
Peggy Humphrey
Kevin Warren
Jennifer Hanning
Wiliam Guess
Store To Display Memories
A one week display of school memorabilia will run in Martings window starting Thursday. Assembled by the Athens County Retired Teachers Association, items are at least 50 years old and include slates report cards yearbooks diplomas lunch boxes a desk and songs. Geoffrey Morgan once superintendent contributed songs. Highlight is worn copies of McGuffey Readers. Articles may be left at Martings Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Geoffrey Morgan
McGuffey
Martings
VA offers new booklet on GI life insurance conversion
The Veterans Administration launches a renewed effort to inform World War II veterans about the rising cost of maintaining GI term life insurance and the advantages of converting to permanent plans. The booklet will be available at VA offices and through national veterans organizations in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans Administration
Community meetings and initiations held across Athens area clubs
In Athens and nearby towns many groups schedule events this evening including Potluck for officers at 6 30 pm and initiation at 7 30 pm at the Athens Masonic Temple Pomona Grange officers, Athens Grange degree practice, Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 7 pm at Plats Methodist Church, Kiwanis 6 pm Hotel Gordon Glouster, Priscilla Class Glouster UMC 7 30 pm, Al Anon 8 pm Church of the Good Shepherd, OCSEA 7 30 pm South May Ave office, Glouster Boy Scouts 6 pm, Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 CES initiation at 7 30 pm Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
CBS
Athens Masonic Temple
Pomona Grange
Athens Grange
Athens County
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
Plats Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Glouster
Priscilla
Glouster United Methodist Church
Al-Anon
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Ohio
OCSEA
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
South May Avenue
Nelsonville
Eudora
CES
Masonic Temple
Spiritual Birthday Observed at New Haven Church
The Women of the Church of God held a Spiritual Birthday observance with the theme We Live By Hope. Delores Taylor led the program, readings were by Bonnie Fields Norma Greene and Taylor, a reading by Orpha Fields and a poem by Julia Leifheit. Attendees enjoyed refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Church of God
Delores Taylor
Bonnie Fields
Norma Greene
Orpha Fields
Julia Leifheit
Fellowship Hall
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George Greene
Jack’s
Bob Wilsom J
Athens Fire Squad
Norman Saylor
Legion
Court News
Nelsonville Ager’s
James M. McMullen
I. Apts
Meigs County
John Theiss
Melvin Sargent
Xanauga
Sherman Paig Jr
Front Royal
William Thacker
Hamden
Stephen Baldwin
George Turs Jr
John Gross
Rochester
Ind
Richard Taylor
West Columbia
Lulu Westfall
Long Bottom
Terry Cain
Albany
Donald Sedgwick
Tuppers Plains
James Argubrite
Belpre
Roonie Pickens
Theodore Hayes
Operatic
Paris Hess
Ricky Clark
Porvilien Remy
Ralph Osler
Langaville
Thomas Mathes
South Point
Sidney Ellis
Rutland
John Kearns
Fred Kuhn
Bill Lowell
Ralph Bidde
David Hudson
John Cornat
Ironton
Dand Walls
Reedsville
William Hill Thommile
Ronald Leland Huffines
N. Walnut St
Cheryl Ann Riggs
Arthur Leroy Newman
Buchtel
Gracie Mae Leffler
Cleveland Ave
Earl Leslie Kyle
Hallsville
Lorie Gail Gaines
Laurelville
Paul Eugene Davis
Second St
Deborah Ann Enderie
Douglas Lane Ellinger
el Paso
Texas
Nina Kay Kablesch
William George Shetler Jr
Port Clinton
Sandra Susan Kay Wegner
Spring Hill
Jeff Thomas Spence
Fountain
Sheri Jean Arehart
Sugar Grove
Larry Edward Donaldson
Charles St
Cathy Sue Conrad
Hansel St
Richard Thomas Wiiikes
Thurston
Vanessa Lee Lewis
W. Main St
Larry Duane Walker Jp
Bowen St
Katherine Jean Wright
Bremen
Jeffrey Wayne Eggleston
New Plymouth
Pamela Marie Harden
Rockbridge
Mack Oliver Nowlin
Hideaway Hills
Cindy Blayne Fink
Steven Joe Walker
New Straiteville
Debra Anne Moorehead
Front St
Jon Allan Muskogic
New Richmond
Dorothy Magdelen Doering
Warner Ave
Mount St. Mary
Grace Nichols
Alvin Bentley
Juanita Smith
Olive Hardy
Carbon Hill
Herbert Stalzer
Detroit
Albert Todd
Erma Hiblyer
Ollie Hise
New Straitsville
O’bleness
Thomas Wheatley
Roberto Costa
Michael Spooner
Chauncey
Danny Selden
MITTE
Albert Ogg
Kathy Sue Reeves
Edward Brooks
Opal Marie Willison
Michael Jack
Alva Jatson
All of
Dana Ward
Kenneth West
Walter Keirns Sr
Laurie Fierce
Millfield
Alice Keirns
Walter Staley
Howard Shaver
Bertha Green
T Delong
Charles Wiseman
Paul Warner
Maybelle Robinette
Ronald Riley
Lowell Russ
McArthur
Addie Stephenson
Stewart
Elmer Davis
Trimbie
Grant Michael
Elva Pullins
Coolville
Natalie Hopkins
Randall Sheil
Stanford Mingus
Jerry Runyon
Julie Gaston
Dorothy Seiger
Richard Sanders
Sue Tolbert
Beth Ward
Mae Streets
Jerry Fies
Delbert Milberon
Shannon Ward
James Clout
George Cozort
Larry Sletcher
Lulu Misner
Henrietta Glazier
Arthur Rholiands
Ronald Chine
Athens City
Athens County Glouster Boy Scouts
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