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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1977

Page

6

Community Meetings and Club Activities Around Athens County

Local groups list evening meetings across Athens County including Transcendental Meditation at Baker Center at 7 30 p m and various lodge, auxiliary, and church events. Activities span Masonic temples, Knights of Pythias, VFW posts, women auxiliaries, stamp club, senior citizens, and World Day of Prayer meditation at First United Methodist Church.

Eee. K.T Athens Painfal Knights of Pythias VFW Ladies Auxiliary Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club Presbyterian Church Minear Guysville Masonic Temple Glouster Lodge F&am Masonic the Moose Trimble Formap Jacksonville United Mine Workers Auxiliary Eagles Hall United Methodist Women First United Methodist Church The

Water Program Scheduled for Ohio EPA Meeting Series

The Ohio EPA will present a Water Quality Management Program overview to form local advisory committees. The Nelsonville session continues the second round to discuss cleaning Ohio waters and is open to all, including those who did not attend earlier meetings. A juror-drawing will be held March 16 at 10 a.m. in the Hocking County Courthouse clerk of courts office for grand and petit duty in 1977.

Ohio LOGAN Clerk of Courts Hocking County Albany Albany United Methodist Lee St Paul Yeun Clark Bible Bookstore Myrl Knowlton Doc Burke Messenger Ead The Athens

Three Men Injured In Wreck In Wellston

A Monday night wreck on Main Avenue in Wellston sent three men to Holzer Medical Center. Jimmy, 18, of S Michigan Ave, drove east and lost control, rolling the car over at least twice. Passengers Dickerson, 18, Ian Smoljan, 18, and Terry Gill, 18, were hospitalized. Police note an earlier home burglary at 1014 S Pennsylvania Ave and other thefts in the area.

Wellston Wellston Ems Jimmy S. Michigan Ave Main Avenue Holzer Medical Center Dick Dickerson Ian S. Smoljan Ind Terry Gill Ohio Ave Margaret Wiseman Pennsylvania Ave Donald Conger Ray Camiak 13Th St Charles Snare S. Ohio Ave

Weather summary for Ohio regions and lake erie forecast

Increasing cloudiness tonight with lows around 30 to 35. Thursday brings showers and highs in the 40s to 50s across Ohio regions, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and winds southeast 10 to 15 knots over Lake Erie where the lake remains mostly ice covered. Extended outlook calls for daily chances of rain Friday through Sunday with cooler temperatures.

Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Ohio Lake Shore Southwest East Lake Shore Lake Erie

School Bombing Threat Claimed for Pomeroy

W D Edwards principal James Diehl and superintendent Charles Dowler received early morning threat calls. The sheriff was notified around 7. Early arrivals were evacuated and no one allowed in until the building was searched. Classes later resumed as investigators probe several suspects.

Pomeroy W.D. Edwards James Diehl Charles Dowler Sheriff's Department

Ohio ADC March distribution reaches 35.9 million dollars

The state auditor reports $35.9 million distributed to 556,074 Aid to Dependent Children recipients in Ohio for March. The figure excludes auxiliary payments or food stamp allowances and shows about 2,000 more recipients than February with detailed county totals including Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, and Vinton.

Ohio Athens County Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Vinton

Free clothing day at Pomeroy Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Headquarters at 115 Butternut Ave Pomeroy hosts a free clothing day Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon for area residents in need of clothing.

Pomeroy Salvation Army Butternut Ave

Local court notes list fines and licenses in Belmont County

A compiled docket shows multiple individuals fined for driving violations and drunken driving with penalties. It includes bond forfeitures and court actions in Albany and Perry County, plus dissolutions and marriages filed and licensed transfers. Notable names and ages appear alongside addresses and case numbers.

Kidnap Slayings Shocks West Covina as Officer Held

In California a police officer who claimed to rescue a kidnap victim was later jailed for kidnapping and murder. Investigators rebut his tale as inconsistent. Firefighters also respond to a tipped smudge pot causing fuel on a street.

West Covina Calif David San Gabriel Billy Joe Mcllvain Mcllivain Craig Meacham McKivain Road Athens North Shafer Street

Suspected gang feud leads to hostage arrest and homicide claim

McIlvain allegedly lured Dominguez and another youth during a confrontation outside a girlfriend’s home. Police say a staged arrest escalated to gunfire, with McIlvain allegedly firing five shots after abducting the youth and claiming he held him captive.

Mcllvain McIlvaineot Dominguez David Lorenz Mellvain Lorenz MoIlvain

Rochester area death notices consolidate regional obituaries

Multiple notices report deaths in southeast Ohio area towns including Rochester Coolville and Pomeroy. Elth Gardner of Rochester dies in Crittenton Hospital with funeral details at Pixley Funeral Home. Carrie Glee Russell infant death graveside service near Leon. Anna M Griffin of Coolville dies after illness with services at White Funeral Home. Lawrence D Dilcher of Albany Route 2, Albany. services at Ewing Funeral Home.

Rochester Mich Elth Gardner Crittenton Hospital William Margaret Harry Lunsford Joe Paul Kathleen) Clemons Waterford Dwain Margie) Davidson Harper Helen Sams Athens Mary Skinner Glouster Pixley Point Pleasant Yeager Leon Carrie Glee Russell Elvis Joan Smith Russell Cabellany Hospital Hun- Smith Parkersburg Amy Smith Harrison Fairplain W. Va Herman Jordan Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Coolville Anna M. Griffin Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Monaca Caroline Beauis Burd James Burd Griffin Little Hocking Robert I Edward Evelyn) Shartle Charles Joan) Breakfield Dayton Beulah Martin New Philadelphia Lee Griffin Stephen Pam) Atkinson Margaret Fila Dorothy Woods Lois Setzer Pennsylvania John J White Funeral Roy Rose Torch Baptist Cemetery Pomeroy Lawrence D. Dilcher Albany Holzer Medical Center Anna Lee Reiker Middleport Jeffrey Lawrence LaSalle Eugene Clyde Columbus Jessie Reeves Ewing Robert Elkins Wells Cemetery

Dance to Benefit Children’s Hospital in McArthur

The Vinton County Future Homemakers of America plan a square dance Friday from 9 pm to midnight at the Community Building. Admission is 1 for students and 2 for adults, with proceeds going to Children’s Hospital in Columbus.

McArthur Vinton County Future Homemakers of America Childrens Hospital Columbus

Hospital Notes Update With Multiple Patients Named

Hospital notes list several patients including Bryan Diehl Racine Hurley Hutton Drexel Lambert and Steven Patterson from Rutland along with Glenora Swatzel Tamara Moosman Ruth Duerr all from Pomeroy and Alice Mullins Cheshire Emma Owens Goldie Reitmire Rose Hooper and Okey Kiser as additional listed individuals.

Bryan Diehl Racine Hurley Hutton Drexel Lambert Steven Patterson Rutland Glenora Swatzel Tamara Moosman Ruth Duerr Pomeroy Alice Mullins Cheshire Emma Owens Goldie Reitmire Rose Hooper Okey Kiser

Local Names List Appears in Community Notice

A long roster of residents and relatives is listed in a community public notice including Charles Slater Sandra Bonecutter Charles Wamsley Earnie Willis Mrs Jabed Beard Venitta Smith Lee Hobbs Mrs Roger Trippet Maxine Roush Brenda Crowley Clarence Strow Mrs Harold Roush and daughter Jimmy Ohlinger Robert Hupt Ronald Helliss David Booth Joseph Dennison and Homer Mohler.

Charles Slater Sandra Bonecutter Charles Wamsley Earnie Willis Jabed Beard Venitta Smith Lee Hobbs Roger Trippet Maxine Roush Brenda Crowley Clarence Strow Harold Roush Jimmy Ohlinger Robert Hupt

Multiple Names Listed in Local Transfer and Family Notices

A long list of individuals and family members from various Ohio towns including Nelsonville Athens Glouster The Plains Albany Jacksonville Pomeroy and others appears with mentions of newborns and dismissals. Names include Dorothy Call Connie Tobey Shirley Perry Ruby Collins Gary Pierce Edward Williams and many more with relations and residences.

Dorothy Call Connie Tobey Nelsonville Shirley Perry New Marshfield Ruby Collins Jacksonville Terry Glenn Buchtel Garnet McCollister Athens Don Whitney John Braglin Leo Voltaire Glouster Wayne Pierce Trimble Edward Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens City Baker Center Room Meigs County Pomeroy Lodge Obligation Legion Home Mabel McClanahan York Grange Oak Grove AP Wirephere Plains New York Gulf Midwest Tippy Deckard Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Frank Anderson Tippu Anderson Wirepheo ADC Hocking County Common Pleas Darryl Wesley Lehman Jr Lisa Sherritt Haydenville Benjamin E. Thrapp Emma Jean Kline E. Front St Earl Leo Standiford Lancaster Donna Gaye Standiford Freisner Ave Daniel Lee Brooks Rockbridge Marlane Dale Eppley Fourth St. Thomas Leroy McGlothlin N. Market St Elizabeth Burnett Bowling Green Eric Robert Warling Meadowtop Dr Kathleen Heilttaptel Shane Arlen Lanning Murray Oy Karen Kay Withem Cese Duane Gill Hoe Robson Murray City Ocking County Renee Jerald H. Mullins Court News Melvin L. Wood Joseph W. Konkler George William Falk Richard L. Townsend Carroll L. Russell Charles E. Kinnison Ronnie E. Perry Christina L. Wine Jerry L. Morrison Larry E. Parsley Hammond Alan H. Balir Nashport Frankie D. Smith Lansing James F. Marshall Mason Lowell W. Rankin Quincy W. Hay Toledo Roy 0. Ziegler Dwight E. Spencer New Straitsville Howard Samuel Price Camp Lejeune N.C Charles R. Rehart Somerset Paul M. Whitlatch Gerald Bruce Collins Max D. Kuhn S. Massachussetts Ave Ronald D. Jones St. Michigan Ave William D. Case Terry L. Bowman Michigan Ave Perry County Common Pleas Leona Gill Randy Gill James E. Wilson Paulette Wilson Jerry L. Cooperrider Jodie Terry Marshall Stalling Pamela Lynn Dalrymple Crooksville William L. Gottke Lisa Willison New Lexington Perry County Lillian Cinquepalmi Nema Cinquepalmi Pike Two Junius E Josephine D. Marks Richard E Carolyn Davisson Jack W Evelyn Teter Cotterman Donald E. Marple Reese H Karen J. Blanchard Holiday Harbors Thorn Ee Neeenenen Athens National Bank First Band Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Carrie Russell Anna Griffin Lawrence Dilcher Dance Will Aid Glouster United Methodist Church Mason Squad Ruby Smith Clifton Pleasant Valley Nellie Eblin Riverview Apts Medical Plaza Gallipolis Medical Athens Fire Squad Bradley Hockradel Baltimore Common Pleas Court Mansfield Reformatory Robert G. Tague Veterans Memorial Admitted Hocking Valley Ronald Helliss David Booth Joseph Dennison Homer Mohler Mount St. Mary Ruby Easler Elsie Wilson Virginia Alvis Jeanette Huddy Mitchell Sleisinger O Bleness O’bleness Mark Foley Stephen Messina Roger Talbert the Plains William Schultz William Hendricks Thomas Carlson Jonathan Reiff Lock Khoo Phyllis Knowlton Helen Brown Melissa LeMay Michael Wogan Michael Sleisinger Pauline Chesser Timothy Carr Mike Sharlike Harriet Kovach Harold Hudwell Steve Thomas Terry McKibben Steven Doyle Homer Riley Rebecca Ellis William Geisecke Ruth John DeLor Jeffrey Hillen Herman Smart Mull Dunfee
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