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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
7
The Readers Digest Association and Boy Scouts of America sponsor a national public speaking contest for scouts. District scout executive William Billups says speeches will cover experiences of scouts and unit winners will be chosen in time for the event.
Pomeroy pupils were kept out of all Meigs County district schools after a vague bomb threat at 6 42 a m. Sheriff’s department. Dave Edwards received the call and search teams checked Edwards area school and the high school at 7 30 p m. No explosive was found.
The set shows precipitation of 0.09 inches this month vs 4.13 normal and 2.32 inches for the year, with a -2.61 inch deviation. Sunset 6:24 pm and sunrise 6:58 am. Southeast forecast calls for showers tonight and Friday. temps in the 40s to 50s, winds 29 to 30 knots offshore, lake mostly ice covered.
Belpre and surrounding burials. Ervan N. Hill 61 East Canton died after a year illness in Aultman Canton. Maxine E. Sayre 55 Fairborn former Meigs resident died in Dayton after extended illness. Blaine Carter 63 Gallipolis died at home after six months illness. survivors include five daughters and a son. Lexie L. Kelley 78 Wellston died at brother’s home. Anna M. Exenkemper 87 North Canton died after extended illness. retired Hoover Co. 37 years. Burial and service details given for each case.
James W. Miller of the Division of Federal Assistance at the Ohio Education Department will discuss federally funded school programs tonight at 8 p.m. in Jefferson Hall Athens The talk is open to parents educators and the public and is sponsored by the American Association of University Women Miller oversees programs funded from federal and state sources including adult basic education migrant Title I impact aid and services for orphaned neglected delinquent and needy students.
Chillicothe Ohio hosts the annual spring coin show at the Ohio University Branch Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wooden nickels and hourly prizes start at 10 a.m. Club members display coins and currency while about 15 dealers offer items for sale.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Dizon welcome a son in Athens alongside Mr and Mrs Glen Goins with a daughter and Mr and Mrs Dow Pinkerton with a son. Other listed names include Stuffledean The Plaine Myrtle Barrows Stockport Hewitt Hamden Hysell Carrie Judson Bar Tallent Edna Hart Glenn Grueser and Eber Gillilan.
Mrs. Ralph Davis Edgar Henderly Sr Anneshansley Dina Dicken Anthony Kornmiller and Florence Larimer appear in a readable public notice where individuals are named for the record. The item highlights a roster of listed persons without additional context or actions.
A local notice lists residents including Mrs Donna Strong of McArthur, Lawrence Rutter of Athens, Mrs Fern Martin of Buchtel, Mrs Diane Hoffman, Donald Whitney, Ernest Nott, Jesse VanBibber, Miss Barbara Brutvan, Mrs Dreese and others as transferred to WW Convalescent.
Meigs County Sheriff James Proffitt held a suspect in a shooting that wounded Rudy Stewart of Middleport. Stewart arrived at Holzer Medical Center after the 2:45 a.m. incident. The sheriff also investigates a breaking and entering at Woodrow Shaffer’s near Reedsville, with a truck driven by Keith John Hoops of Jackson Route 2 from Tree Export Company.
A Monday night accident report says Jimmy Derrow 18 of South Michigan Avenue lost control on Main Avenue causing a rollover. Derrow and two passengers Dick Dickerson 18 of Wellston Route 3 and Ian S Smoljan 18 of Dyer Ind were taken to Holzer by SECEMS. The initially reported injured party was found unhurt and not involved.
The schedule shows Mason squad leaving Wednesday at 8:35 a.m. from Clara Thomas in Clifton to Pleasant Valley. Middleport squad departs Tuesday at 10:10 a.m. with Clara Gilkey from Veterans Memorial.
Goldie Stewart had her purse snatched on Washington Street by a man later identified as Harry Denny. George Weloenheels and Mrs Crippen pursued the suspect, with Go pute and Gregped noted during the chase. Drugs theft charge later listed for Hansen.
Rex Fetser 19 Greiton open container. Clendenin 28 36 W State St disorderly conduct. Hatfield no address aiding theft. Quinn 27 157 Grosvenor St disorderly conduct. Kimotek 19 O Bleness House resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Richards 18 316 Con vocation Center disorderly conduct. Rodgers 18 The Plains $27. Snider 23 Belpre $26. bonds set at $500 each. Vanville Pierce Shirley Logan and Cremeans Chauncey passing bad checks dismissed. Guess Logan criminal trespass aggravated menacing dismissed. Mowery 32 Athens speeding $27. Cassells 29 Nelsonville left of center $69. Thompson 30 Hamden DWI $150 costs license suspension 30 days jail 15 days.
Richard E. Martin of Pomeroy suffered neck injuries and cuts when his vehicle left Route 50 near County Road 53 in Carthage Two at 8:50 p.m. He was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Two hours earlier William Hedfelt, 81, of Glouster, ran off Route 13 north of Route 78 and struck a guardrail, with forehead lacerations and possible concussion. he was treated at O'Bleness Hospital.
The Nelsonville Board of Control accepted Wagoner Machinery Co. bid of 24831 with 5471 trade in for the old sweeper, netting 19360 for the Elgin White Wing model. Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh, Service director Tom Wilkins, and City Auditor Nancy Fern were on the board.
A Logan man reported a 1971 dark green Chevelle with vinyl top stolen on Route 4 near Logan. The right rear window is covered and license Y could not be read. Police were notified Wednesday evening.
Guardian of Lillian Stieff offers sale of 570 S Second Ave Middleport Ohio auction date March 5 1977 at 10 00 am. Sealed bids also invited by Athens County Commissioners for a 1977 9 passenger station wagon with 8 cylinder min 307 CID automatic power steering air wheelbase 116 to 125 inches, bid opening March 9 1977 at 2 00 pm.
Sealed proposals due by 12 00 Noon EST March 31 1977 to Gallia County Clerk for installation of loose equipment at the Gallia Jackson Meigs County Community Mental Health Center Gallipolis Ohio. Architect Hayes Donaldson Wittenmyer Partners 25 bid deposit and performance bonds required. bids must be in one sealed envelope and include surety documents. Right to reject any bid reserved.
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