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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1977

Page

6

June Primary Race For City Treasurer And Council

Filing deadlines reveal a lone race for city treasurer with challenger Mable C. Tigner opposing incumbent Jane C. Hoffman. Democratic council contenders include Ames Freer and others, while Republicans field five candidates but no treasurer or some council seats. Separate November contests will determine three at large council positions.

Mable C. Tigner Jane C. Hoffman Tigner Democratic Council Carl Young Ames M. Freer Eginald T. Levering Robert Leskey Ralph E. David Clinta C. Crihfield Nickie N. Fackburn Yird David J.friedrich Wrd Larry L. Monk Hope Woodson Incmbent Stefan S. Davis Rpublicans

Athens County Community Events Evening Schedule

A list of local gatherings in Athens County includes dances at the OOF Temple Jaysonville and the Moose Hall in Athens with live music by Bob Sart and the Country Four, a Grange meeting, Rainbow Girls activities, an Alcoholics Anonymous session, and a Saturday square dance at Shade School with music by Les Young and the Ht Brothers. Donations range around $1 per person with various indoor venues and times noted.

Herrold St Bob Sart The Country Four Grange Grange Hall Shade School Les Young and the Ht Brothers

State school foundation residy payment totals $78.6 million

The state auditor reports March payments to area school districts totaling 78.6 million dollars. Listed recipients include Athens City Schools 109,788 and Meigs Local 110,338 among others with varying amounts. The Plains United Methodist Church potluck dinner has been postponed to April 3.

T He State School Foundation Thens City Neonville York City Alexardr Trimble Local Aens County School Board Law City Meigs Eastern Lal Meigs Southern Local Meigs City Board Vinton Gallia County Board Gallia County the Plains The Plains United Methodist Church

Five Moon followers begin court ordered deprogramming sessions

Five youths linked to Rev. Sun Myung Moon start conservatorship based deprogramming after a San Francisco court ruled their parents could place them in custody for 30 days. Judge S Lee Vavaris cited family rights while opponents argued religious freedom.

Sun Myung Moon San Francisco John Howard Danville Calif Superior Court S. Lee Vavaris Moon Unification Church Howard Janice Kaplan Toledo Ohio Jacqueline Katz Walcott N.Y Barbara Underwood Portland Ore Leslie Brown Westfield N.J Wayne Howard Vavaris The American Civil Liberties Union

Furnace Motor Overheats in Worstell Building Fire

Fire Chief reports an overheated furnace motor in the basement under Keith's Men's Shop caused smoke on the first and second floors of the Worstell Building at 12 N Court St. No structural damage. A later call to 32% S Court St found refrigerant leakage but no issue after relocation.

Worstell N. Court St Richard Chad) Cooley Keith Cooley S. Court St Harold Gilkey

Southeast Ohio Weather Outlook and Lake Erie Winds

Southeast Ohio clears tonight with lows 25 to 30. Saturday brings sun and warmer 60s, near zero precip. Extended outlook shows showers Sunday and Monday, then cooler with 50s to 60s by Tuesday. Lake Erie winds southeast 10 to 15 knots with 2 to 4 foot waves.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central Lake Erie

Hospital Notes List Names and Transfers Across Ohio Towns

A hospital notes list patients and staff from Athens Glouster Nelsonville and surrounding areas. It records discharges transfers admitted and new admissions including Florence names such as David Haggerty Michael Wigal and Sharon Arnold along with others in the region.

David Haggerty Michael Wigal Sharon Arnold Joshua Collins Athens Floyd Mitchell Jesse Edwards Albany Helen Burnell Elizabeth Rankin Glouster John Schoonover Emma Barnhart Nelsonville A. T Christian Radcliff Clyde Martin Toledo

Fire Believed Set in Jail in Jackson

One prisoner was overcome by smoke in a jail fire believed set on the first floor of the Jackson sheriff and courthouse complex. Four inmates were inside, with responders evacuating and relocating the men to Pike County jail and a juvenile to Gallia County jail. Sheriff Hunter commended Arias Hall for alerting deputies and triggering an integrated response.

Jackson Oak Hill Hospital Hunter Arias Hall Hall Jackson Firemen Jackson Police Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Pike County Waverly Gallia County Gallipolis

Area death notices from Wellston to Athens area

Multiple death notices report on Celesta Griffith eighty of Hamden Route 1 died at Holzer Medical Center funeral arrangements announced by James N. Blower Funeral Home in Wellston. George Lawson seventy three Racine Route 1 found dead at home. Ella Rostofer eighty one Langsville died at Veterans Memorial Hospital after long illness. Patrick services for Vivian M. Patrick seventy six formerly of Northwood Drive set for Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Athens.

Wellston Celesta Saunders Griffith Hamden Holzer Medical Center Ross County Leonard and Anna Tye Hollingshead EUB Church of Radcliff Walter Ethel) Byers Tipp City Andrew Hollingshead Ethel John Fort Lauderdale Fla Flora Loop Marion Nora Byers Millie Dye Albert Saunders Glen Griffith James N. Blower Pomeroy George D. Lawson Racine Meigs County R.R. Pickens Mr. Lawson Lawrence Lawson Columbus Charles Lawson Hazel Taylor Cindy Point Pleasant W. Va Elda Hall Rutland Ella Frances Rostofer Langsville Veterans Memorial Hospital Cabell County Elza Nancy Jane White Stover Columbus State Hospital Raymond Fetty Logan Richard Lee Fetty Robert Fetty Jane Estes Interlachen Patrick Athens Vivian M. Patrick Northwood Drive First Presbyterian Church Lorrin Kreider Ohio University Inn Jagers and Sons Webster Springs

Court notices list dissolution petition pairs in Athens and nearby towns

The list presents dissolution petition pairs including Ben F Carsey and Freda L Pullins both of Athens, and Richard E Searls with Donna Lunsford of Glouster, among others from Millfield Albany and Wellston. Additional names cover Coolville Logan Logan Lancaster and Haydenville residents. The compiled record names 18 couples and addresses as part of court filings.

Ben F. Carsey Athens Freda L. Pullins Richard E. Searls Glouster Donna Lunsford Rusty R. Lawson Coolville Joyce D Ashcraft Ted Moore Albany Cindy Jewell Russell A. DeLuca Millfield Judith L. Jetter Paul F. Olson Jr Barbara Sue Haines Nelsonville Gregory D. Pugh Wellston Diana L. Kyle

Emergency runs and legal notices in Athens Ohio area

Emergency runs report via Middleport and Pomeroy squads for injuries and medical transports. Includes dissolution and divorce petitions, bond forfeitures, public sale of an International Harvester vehicle, legal hearings on speech pathology standards, and probate inventories in Athens County Ohio with hearings set for April 11 1977.

International Harvester Co John Gibson Motor City West Athens Ohio International Harvester Credit Corporation Board of Speech Pathology & Audiology East State Street Suite 804 Columbus Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Pearl E. Forst

Various Easter and sale items listed around Athens and Albany

A list of local Easter goods and sale items includes Millers Poultry and McGlaughlin Orchard in Athens, Apple sweet cider, D and H Homemade Candy in Albany, and A B’s Sweet Shoppe in Albany. Bee supplies and a moving sale near Athens feature many household items for quick sale. viewing is Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM at 165 Morris Ave in Athens.

Athens Russell Wright Bussell Morris Ave

Local Shops Promote Jewelry Coins and Auction Notices

An assortment of ads from Mountain Leather & General Store and Littles Jewelry offer coin and currency buying, gold bands from 9.95 and same day ring resizing, with other listings for found pets and lost animals. Sheridan's Auction Service promotes a March public auction near Bartlett, Ohio featuring dairy cattle, farm machinery, and milking equipment on a 154 acre farm in Marietta.

Mountain Leather & General Store Union St U.S Morrison-Brown Hill Treasure Chest Littles Jewelry E. Main Logan Ohio Dearborn Charles “Bud” Spires Haas Realty Co

Logan Fire Destroys Unoccupied Lake Logan House

Logan fire officials seek cause of a blaze that destroyed a two story frame home on Lake Logan Road owned by Charles A. Mack Lancaster. Neighbors alerted authorities at 1 04 a m when the house was already engulfed as first units arrived.

Logan Lake Logan Road Charles A. Mack Lancaster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beatrice Janice Arc Ellite Rebekah Lodge Jaysonville OOF Temple Icksonville Old Settlers Senior Citcus Club Athens City Athens Presbyterian Wmen's Association Ann Borchart Rudy Rainbow Girls Nelsonville Assembly Msonic Temple Alcoholics Anonymous Carch of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Rainbow Advisory Board Rens Masonicai Poatergi Nowerd Freedom of Thought Foundation of Tucson Ariz New York New Jersey O’bleness Georgia Showalter Jennifer Magers Mary Barnhart Austin Allen Gregory Saylor Danny Morris Debbie Rogaski Sandy Roof Audrey Mitchell Barbara Reed Robert Withrow Reem El-Abani Robert Browning Roger Williams John Carter Hocking Valley Jerry Turner Steven MacNichols Laurelville Edna Mettler Donald Monk Eileen Ringhiser Mount St. Mary Kermit Epple Christina Berry Steven Gould Anna Tolliver Buchtel Floyd Champ Oliver Bishop Willard Garner Myrta Shaefer and Dana Covert Dana Howett, Evelyn Young and Charles Stone Pleasant Valley Beulah Oliver Thomas Bush Christina Campbell William Roush Barbara Klein Beatrice Meadows Raymond Atkins Billy Daniel Willard Laudermill Betty Angel Lula Wilson Harold Blane Shirley Bennett Charles Adkins NASC Bob Evans Farms Buckeye Inte’ Broughton Food Co Buckeye Fed SAL Cardinal Fund Sommernane Cohumbia Nat’ ' Corp. Consolidated Coastal States Corp. Communication Prop Compu Serv Network Dearton Malleabie Dioner Bell Foods Farmers New World First Banc Group Funtime, Inc. Financial Ind Veston Hous Moorey Brasd Nat’! Mobile Coner Pavco American Pike Natural Gas Retail Merchant Hottens Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Celesta Griffith George Lawson Ella Rostofer Letart Falls Freeland Norris Ewing Funeral Home Court News Hocking County Common Pleas Charles Wilson Sharon K. Wilson Old McArthur Road James D. Ellinger Sandra Lee Ellinger Hocking Michael Richard Slack Brenda Jean Myers Richard Curtis Martin Fountain St Dorothy Patricia Barnhart Michael David Cook Sr Homer St Leah Joyce Stimson Iron St George Thomas Reynolds S. Orchard St Deborah Lynn Marshall E. Front St Carl Lee Lehman Haydenville Robbyn Laurene Levering Walnut Dowler Road Middleport Selah Bailey Edna Wilcoxon East Main Street James Phillips Gill Mason Veterans Memorial, Medical Charles Eugene Kinnison Murray City Tammy Jo Orndolf Douglas Leroy Enderle Second St Deborah Ann Heft Brian Lester Nihiser Rockbridge Ruth Anne VanSickle Clay Bank Reed Meigs County Common Pleas Julius Wright Charles Wright, Jr Betty Jordan Rodney Jordan Penelope Malesko Steve Malesko Algona Iowa Rolla Spaun James Spaun Janet Cremeans Gary Cremeans Georgia Pacific Corp Ohio Valley Manufacturing Co Tuppers Plains Chattanooga Tenn D.D. Parsons Syracuse Atkinson Daukshh Inc Richard Bailey and B&k Excavation Co Roger Atkins Dottie L. Davis Thomas Cooke Robert Remyse Jr Larry A. Smith Mansfield Harold Scarberry Mason Ricky McKnight Sheryl Walters Cheshire Ray Cox Kenneth Mitchell Donna L Mitch Richard Martin Donald Hoffman Letart W.va Gladys Burkhart Zaleski McGlaughlin Orchard D and H Washington Street Hazel Baxter Dianna Hale Jack's Bee Reedsville Chauncey White's Mill East State Deli Court Street Long Run Road Chris Duke Sheridan's Auction Service Amesville Bartlett Guernseys Curtis and Cobo T.B Bangs Ind Oliver Ferguson Marietta, Ohio James Pahl Charles Bud H. C. Dawkins Jim Alloway Avis V. Weddle Manetta Barlow Bill Janes Call Collect Roger E. Wilson London Boy Scouts Athens County Fairgrounds
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