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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
11
Othmar Stone and Edith Stahl appear among listed individuals alongside Mary France, Marie Whitmer, and Evelyn McGraner in the city marriage registry segment.
The House rebate bill faces Senate review after key allies block GOP alternatives. Carter adviser and Finance Chair Long helped resist repeal plans while Democrats split over giving Carter’s economic program a chance. Roth criticizes Democratic hesitation as Republicans push for tax cuts.
A water main blockage and a leak emptied the reservoir to near zero about 5 30 p m Thursday leaving the city without water until about 3 a m today. An eight inch line was closed and pumping resumed to flush a street while firemen attempted a supply for fires. Damaged gates hindered efforts and repairs started immediately.
Charles S. Ward grand master of Masons in Ohio will visit the 17th Masonic District at Morgan County High School on State Route 376. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the event is part of the district’s scheduled activities.
Meteorological data from Ohio University Geography Department and Mrs. C L Colmer show variable conditions. Southeast Ohio forecasts a chance of showers Sunday and Monday with fair Tuesday and temperatures in the upper 20s to 50s across regions. Northeast Lake Erie forecasts cooler nights, cloudy mornings, and scattered rain or snow flurries with northwest winds 30 to 40 knots and 4 to 6 foot waves.
A list of individuals cited by police and patrol units for traffic and related offenses. Names include Harry E. Sheppard 21 New. Michael P. Stambaugh 22 711 Inn. Tommy L. Durneil 18 Parkersburg. Jami J. Dahl 21 Athens. and others. Fines range from 2 to 30 dollars with costs. Several entries note speeding, disorderly conduct, wrongs of right of way, and unsafe vehicle conditions.
Perry County land transfer notice appears listing Thomas H. Jr. and Marna L. Johnson as the grantors. The brief notice notes property transfers within the county, with no additional details on parcels or dates in the readable text.
Cheryl Bixler 19 of Lancaster and Robert K Kuhn 21 of 872 Church Street both cited to jail 15 days and Norma Gastin 32 of Logan Route 3 fined 15 each. Kim D Walker 18 Rockbridge Route 1 fined 25 for littering. Laverne Fleming 60 of Park West Virginia and Danny Mount 25 of 807 Third Street Carol Imboden 21 Union Furnace Lewis Fint 33 Aurora and John Walker 22 of 460 West Second Street cited for speeding 15 each.
Air Force Senior Airman Ronald L. Hoffman son of Mr AFB Hawaii served as a cook with Pacific Air Forces. former at Fairchild AFB Washington. Airman J C Oliver E Sayre Jr promoted at Scott AFB Illinois pavements maintenance specialist. 1970 graduate of Southern High. Senior Airman Paul E Souders promoted at Clark AB Philippines munitions maintenance. 1972 graduate of Logan High. wife Vicki daughter of Ernest Lehman. S Sgt Larry H McCathren of Albany Route 3 participated in NATO Exercise Reforger 76 in Germany. regular with 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky. wife Carolie with him at the fort.
Nehaclima Garden Club members met at Mrs. Larry Wiley's New Haven home to discuss flower arranging. Committees were named for a mother daughter banquet to be held at an unspecified date. The club plans to plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day on April 8.
Emergency runs reported by the Pomeroy squad at 9:50 p m involve Evelyn Lanning of Pomeroy and helicopter medevac involvement.
One thousand two hundred senior and adult Girl Scouts from Glouster will join a conference at the Sheraton Columbus featuring demonstrations discussions and participation sessions. The event includes a Wider Opportunities Drop-In Center and tours to German Village Ohio State University and the Center of Science.
Chauncey Friendly Circle Senior Citizens host a 7 p.m. program at the club house on Converse Street with Wilda Patterson in charge of refreshments. The event features Jim Kidd, president of the Black Lung Association, and Marcia Earley from the O'Bleness Book Fair East. Also on Sunday Athens City Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace.
The Athens Garden Club meets at 2 p.m. with Lucille Emmons at 58 Fairview. Miss Emmons will present a flower film showing and discuss garden subjects.
Tami Dorst will represent Shade Elementary School at the countywide spelling bee Tuesday after winning the school bee last week. Tami Dougan is the alternate. Pronouncer was Principal Jack Ley, with judges Jean Shaner and others.
A three day course on Multiple and the Analysis of Plant Data will be co sponsored April 14 16 by the American Society for Quality Control and the Ohio University. Dr Norman R Draper and Dr Harry Smith will instruct. For information contact Dr Charles Overby or Andrew Chonko.
Mrs Lula Shrieves of The Plains area dies after 42 years there. Survived by husband Earl a son Varnard D Edwards of Pomeroy three grandchildren and three great grandchildren a sister Mrs Elmer Brodbeck of Seal Beach parents John L Edwards two brothers and a sister. Services Sunday 1 p m at Hughes Funeral Home Athens with Rev Fred Shaw officiating. Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday.
The report identifies a Meigs County man and notes the death of Naomi Wadley infant daughter of Larry E. and Peggy W. Wadley. Naomi Wadley died Thursday in Children’s Hospital Columbus after birth Sunday at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Surviving relatives include parents sister Tammy and grandparents and great grandparents. Funeral arrangements by Van Fossen Funeral Home. In Athens, Lawrence E. Rutter 59 retired coal miner died Thursday. Survived by wife Anita Scurlock Rutter son Lawrence Jr. step children and siblings. Burial at Salem Cemetery with services Sunday. In Gallipolis Miles C. Goodrich 62 died Thursday at Holzer Medical Center. Arrangements by Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home.
The deceased, a retired coal miner and member of Holy Cross Church and the McCann Frederick American Legion Post, will have callers at Van Fossen Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. The family includes Mrs Dora and two nieces and three friends.
Scotty Frazier an eight year old third grader fell about fifty feet from a rocky cliff on Grant Street Thursday evening. After配 being reported by playmates the squad arrived at 6 06 pm and found a broken ankle. He was treated for the ankle and bruises at the hospital and released. He lives on Cole Street and a large crowd watched the rescue.
Nicky Riggs of fifth grade will represent Pomeroy Elementary at the county spelling bee at Eastern High School Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Nicky is the son of Keith and Mrs Riggs of Mulberry Avenue. Runner up Gina Johnson is a sixth grade student of Mrs.
Athens Red Cross appeals for donations for two families. One is a young mother with three children needing living room furniture beds and mattresses. The other a sick man with six boys under 11 needing a gas or electric stove and seating. Call 593-5273 or 797-3370 for pickup. Call 797-4592 for the stove request pickup.
McARTHUR sheriff and officers investigated a Thursday glass front door break at Vinton County National Bank. Juvenile suspects were identified but no arrests had been made.
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