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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1977

Page

5

Jackson County Officials Back Municipal Court Plan Move

Jackson County leaders from Wellston and Coalton with Prosecutor Tom DeLay and Judge Roy Gilliland backed establishing a countywide municipal court. They aim to reduce county court load, with a branch in Wellston or Jackson and low operating costs using existing facilities, though fears over revenue were dismissed as unfounded. The plan awaits legislative action and could take over a year or two to become active.

Wellston Coalton Tom DeLay Roy Gilliland Common ‘Pleas Thomas Mitchell Marshall Douthett Jackson Oak Hill Claire M Buzz) ‘Ball Jr Gilliland Proba Roy Scurlock Doughett Mitchell Ron Aos Jim Homer Stiles

Talks Reach Impasse

TUPPERS PLAINS The Eastern Local Teachers Association says negotiations with the board of education have reached an impasse. ELTA president Mrs R M Jonas noted talks began Feb 17 and remain far apart on most articles. A meeting with all Eastern Local District teachers is set for Monday at 4 p.m. in the Plains fire house with Ted Bibbler of the Ohio Education Association attending.

Tuppers Plains Board of Education R.M. Jonas ELTA Plains Ted Bibbler The Ohio Education Association

Workshop On Reimbursement For Health Service Administrators

A Wednesday workshop at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge offers a day long reimbursement conference for health service administrators. Moderator is David Arledge of Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Registration is 25 dollars. Contact Sylvia Upp or Donna Pope for information.

Hocking Valley Motor Lodge David Arledge Hocking Valley Community Hospital Sylvia Upp Donna Pope

Court dissolutions and marriage licenses listed in Newark probate entries

The record lists dissolutions granted including Joseph F. Spencer and L. Squaete of New Seaton and notes custody related to minor children. It also records marriage licenses for Terry L. Riley and Suzan S. Mills, Bart J. Thompson and Tamara Marie Fisher, James Henry Snider and Bethany M. Moore, and Stephen Lynn Skillman and Linda Annette Funk, with their ages and hometowns.

Terry L. Riley Malta Suzan S. Mills Roseville Bart J. Thompson Tamara Marie Fisher New Lexington James Henry Snider Somerset Bethany M. Moore Gratiot Stephen Lynn Skillman Linda Annette Funk

Land transfers and traffic fines listed for Perry County

Perry County property transfers include Nelson and Roxie Layne to Cleadus and Margaret Layne in Jackson Township for 10 acres, and Thomas J. and Arlene Hill to Jerry M. and Dana C. Patrick in Lancaster involving lots 38 and 14. Also Michael L. and Becky Wood transfer to Linda Wood Snyder an undivided half in Lot 18 Crooksville and Lot 275 New Straitsville. Traffic penalties include Timothy S. Fox of Logan cited for stop sign violation and $27 fine, plus several individuals with speeding or related notes.

Nelson Roxie Layne Cleadus Margaret Layne Rushville Jackson Thomas J Arlene Hill Mount Perry Jerry M Dana C. Patrick Lancaster Michael L Becky Wood Linda Wood Snyder Crooksville New Straitsville Timothy S. Fox N. Orchard St Logan Joseph K. Jachinowski Joliet Ill Sam Ach Joseph M Wiggs the Plains Thomas J. Bisel Berkey Curtis F. Jerome Wheeling W. Va Richard C. Martin Glouster John E. Barker Jr Leah P. Carr Chardon Pamela S. Fn Ik Lencaster L Destin Wapakoneta Stephen J. Aeee

Hocking County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals

Multiple transfers recorded in Hocking and nearby townships involve families and corporations. Notable changes include Doyle B Harsh and Gladys Harsh to Stephen G Smith and Susan H Smith in Falls Township and Chieftain Development Corp to Robert D Webb and Helen E Webb in Perry Township. Additional transfers cover easements and undivided interests across sections 4 10 26 and 36 in various townships, reflecting ongoing land activity in the region.

Doyle B. Harsh Gladys M. Harsh Stephen G. Smith Susan H Smith Jerry S Hazel Jerry L. Cornelious Washington Catherine Reebhorn R. Larry Terman Dorothy K. Terman Perry Chieftain Development Corp Robert D. Webb Helen E. Webb Eastgate Logan Earl Carpenter Ohio Power Co Falls- Gore Mark A. Notestone Lloyd McNeal Jalene McNeal Mildred M. Williams Laurel

Southeastern Ohio Weather Forecast Summary

Clear and cold tonight in southeastern Ohio with lows in the lower 30s. Partly cloudy Friday with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Slight chance of rain tonight and Friday. Extended outlook shows chances of showers Saturday and Monday with fair conditions Sunday and highs in the 50s to 60s.

Ohio U.S West Lake Shore Lake Shore East Central

Truck Driver Injured In Wreck Near Vinton County

A logging truck driver was pinned for about an hour after a crash on Route 93 north of Vinton County. The driver, Hipp, suffered cuts and bruises and was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital before transfer to Mount St. Mary Hospital. State Patrol and local agencies assisted at the scene shortly after 9 a.m.

Vinton County State Highway Patrol Hipp Route 93 Into 56 O’bleness Memorial Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital Vinton County Sheriff's Office Secems and McArthur Volunteer Fire Department

Representative MASO Questions on Everest Market Price

A MASO inquiry discusses current price levels at Everest market, noting typical measures and a representative sample around a three centimeter parameter. The discussion points to how merchants gauge value and the implications for trade dynamics.

Meigs Miners Return After Sheriff Warning

Meigs Miners return to work at midnight after Meigs Sheriff James Proffitt demanded end to masked picket actions. About 500 workers idle at Southern's Raccoon Mine in Vinton County as wildcat strike ends without a meeting between coal company and United Mine Workers officials.

Pomeroy Southern Ohio Coal Co Meigs James Proffitt Southern Raccoon Vinton County Coal Company United Mine Workers Safety Committee UMW District 6 John Guzek

Hospital notes list births and admissions in Ohio towns

The record notes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Roy Keifer of Nelsonville and for Mr and Mrs Abraham Ullman of Glouster. It includes numerous admissions from Athens Wellston New Haven and other areas with names such as Daniel McIntorf Warren Miller Frances Dailey Teresa Matheny and Jeremy Smith among others. A son is reported for Mr and Mrs Walter Shock of Logan and for Mr and Mrs Timothy Blair of Logan.

Roy Keifer Nelsonville Abraham Ullman Glouster Daniel McIntorf Warren Miller Frances Dailey Athens April Sass Wellston Sue Miller New Haven W. V Walter Shock Logan Timothy Blair

Area death notices from multiple Ohio towns

Multiple obituaries across Jackson, Point Pleasant, Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Names include Anita Grace King, Fern Mae Martin, James M. Lauderback, Charles Legg, Keith Allan Spencer, Mary Dunn Mayhew, Clara Goodwin and others. Funeral details list services, burial sites, and visiting hours with local funeral homes and churches.

Point Pleasant Anita Grace King Gallipolis Charles Reynoldsburg Mason County W. Va Carl and Ruby Gaskins Lynch Calvary Baptist Church of Rio Grande Ellis Filena Lynch Odina Lambert Keith Allan Spencer Larry Angeline Rogar Spencer Children's Hospital Columbus Larry Jr George Rogar Carl Spencer Charles Krebs Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Gerald Sayre Kirkland Memorial Gardens

Dismissal List Includes Multiple Named Parties

A court action results in dismissal affecting Mrs. Frederick Hildreth and son and a long list of individuals including Clarence Persinger Jeffrey Martin Mrs Arnold Blankenship Gilbert Buzzard Mrs James Oliver Teresa Roberts William Carper Jr Mrs Roy Smith Johnny Gardner Diana Davis Clarence Clench Mrs Keith Taylor Paul Harmon Jr Maude Young and Brenda Smithson.

Frederick Hildreth Clarence Persinger Jeffrey Martin Arnold Blankenship Gilbert Buzzard James Oliver Teresa Roberts William Carper Jr Roy Smith Johnny Gardner Diana Davis Clarence Clench Keith Taylor Paul Harmon Jr Maude Young Brenda Smithson

Notable Names List Reads Like City Directory Snippets

A string of individual names including Myrtle Durst Syracuse Nora Buchannan Reedsville Mary Slater Preston Parsons Racine William Millican Melissa Fife James Bush Vinton Wanda Bennett Parkersburg Mary Eblin Kevin Oliver Ruth Thornton and Terry Derenberger appears, suggesting a community roster or notice.

Myrtle Durst Syracuse Nora Buchannan Reedsville Mary Slater Preston Parsons Racine William Millican Melissa Fife James Bush Vinton Wanda Bennett Parkersburg Mary Eblin Kevin Oliver Ruth Thornton Terry Derenberger

Emergency ambulance runs reported in multiple towns

Emergency runs listed for Middleport Pomeroy Mason and New Haven squads with times and names including Melissa Fife Flossie Nelson Dora Lewis, all heading to Veterans Memorial or Pleasant Valley.

Melissa Fife Middleport Veterans Memorial Pomeroy Flossie Nelson MASON Dora Lewis Pleasant Valley

Pellet gun shatters VA house door in Nelsonville

A pellet gun damaged a glass sliding door at a Veterans Administration house in Nelsonville. Police were notified Tuesday afternoon by E. C. Conant of Athens. The door is valued at 600 dollars.

Nelsonville Veterans Administration E. C. Conant Athens

Cambridge Office Opens To Serve Northern Appalachia

The Corporation for Health Education in Appalachia Ohio opens a Cambridge branch at 127 S. 10th St to serve 28 counties. Public health educators Greg Clapper and Barbara Roselyn will staff the office with Lillian R. Tysinger as part time secretary.

Corporation For Health Education Appalachia Ohio Cambridge S. 10Th St Appalachian Greg Clapper Barbara Roselyn Lillian R. Tysinger Clapper CHEAO Ohio Health Department Zanesville Rebecca Muskingum Five Mental Health Center Roselyn University of Missouri Tennessee

SBA offers disaster loans to 47 Ohio counties

The Small Business Administration extends Economic Injury Disaster Loans to 47 Ohio counties for weather losses from Dec 26 to Feb 8. Loans cover operating expenses and working capital, not physical damage, at 6 percent interest after banks reject initial requests. Eligible counties include Athens and Perry. others may qualify under regular SBA programs.

Ohio Small Business Administration Frank Ray Columbus SBA Athens Perry

Community notices and events across Athens and surrounding counties

A list of fraternal meetings and social events including RAM and Masonic lodge gatherings in Athens and Meigs counties. Also listed are charity dances, birthday observances for Dr. Fred Luchs, rummage sales in Albany Nelsonville and community group fundraisers with contact details.

Blast at Pomeroy residence ends with shotgun blast

Pomeroy on Route 4 reports a late Wednesday break in ended when Harold Jeffers fired through a door striking no one. No injuries were found as deputies investigate additional break ins in Rutland and a dog theft attempt at Minersville trailer home.

Pomeroy Harold Jeffers Pomeroy Route 4 Jeffers Meigs County James Proffitt Sheriff's Department Wayne Turner Rutland Olin Hysell Minersville

Accidental Carriage Hillman Shooting At Athens Incidents

Police say Michael Wilson injured his left thigh when a loaded .22 revolver discharged while being taken from a wall mount. He was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. A separate report describes two assaults on women near Stewart Mill Street with a tall blond man described as six feet, beard, light shirt, blue jeans.

Hillman Athens Michael Wilson Wilson O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Stewart-Mill Street Ohio University Oh Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jackson County Lisa Dearth Nelsonville-York Junior High School James B. White Albany Ronald White Sue Johnson Marlon D.ron James R. Prouty John E. Vincent Kettering Lonnie E. Neal Bidwell Ima Sa Ae Albert Thomas Roy E. Barth Massillon Helen J. Calentine Woodrow L. Frasure Rinard Mills Jamie C. Greene Charles R. Hunda Murray City Janice F. Mollica Granville Larry McCoy Michael T. Ondayko Ragland Frederick S. Reusser Vincent Gilbert L. Roeder Hamilton James L. Siemer Whitehall Robert D. Stover Bruce Hawley Don Lovett James Gary David Woodall Margaret Hoschar Lane Hively de Court News Keith French Newark James Kemp Connie Rucker Coolville Dale McClure Danny King Catherine King Scotty Ray Bonnie Jewell Dexter David Smith Rita Perry County Common Peas Sandy Martindill James L. Martindill Ore Eee Joseph F. Spencer and L. Squaete Toi New Seaton Perry Probate Hocking Hocking Probate Larry Edward Addington Judith Ann Hubbard Hocking County Colorado Nebraska Wyoming National Weather Service Gulf States Maine MASO Everest Meridsener Carrenie Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC O’bleness Wendell McCoy Jeremy Smith James Dishon Edward Riley Chad Mullins Frank Stalder Jr Buranita Sands Mount St. Mary Elizabeth Snyder Robert Beckler Daniel Pancake Dorothy Baughman Jacksonville John Hipp Millersburg Teresa Matheny Toni Patton Kenneth Davis Daniel Warren Elizabeth Thomas Opal Kennard Vickie Coe Douglas Haggerty Anna Tolliver Bertha Locke Hocking Valley William Starner Thomas Enderie Cyril Wolfe Delmar Smitt Millard Leverage Richard Skiver Eric Scholtz Lewis Jacksonville County Butler Lena Lambert Safreed Alex Dick)Docie Johnett Kittle McConnelsville Wilma Murphy Powell van Fossen Funeral Home Hilltop Cemetery Millfield Anita King Jimmy Nicholson Dexter Walker Funeral Home Fern Martin Fern Mae Martin Buchtel Catherine Martin Dennis LaDonna) McGraw Hampton Jimmy Teddy George Orinliams Juanita Barnhart James Lauderback James M. Lauderback Washington St Robert Johnnie) Kasler Ronnie Ross Carbon Hill Jack Johnson Funeral Home Franklin McGuire Green Lawn Cemetery Charles Legg Porter Alfred and Eizie Tillis Legg C&o Railroad Margaret Carter Legg Lillian Mitchell Buffalo McCoy-Moore Howard Killingsworth Fairview Cemetery Keith Spencer Mayhew Services Salem Mary Dunn Mayhew Winona United Methodist Church Grandview Arbaugh-Pearce Canaanville United Methodist Church Winona United Methodist Area Mayhew Clara Goodwin Pleasant Valley Hospital Veterans Memorial Admitted NEW Haven Squad Athens City RAM Athens Alcoholics Anonymous N. Lancaster St Athens County Dover Pomeroy Lodge F&am Charles Thomas Lodge Gloster Ioof Temple Fred Luchs Wonder Hills Glenmawr Anchor Inn Parents Without Partners Chapter 44 Southern Ohio Regional Council For Children Linda Melick Homecroft Drive Appalachian CB Club Presbyterian Women's Association Lillian Knudson Pansy Zinn Rebecca Circle First Presbyterian Church Knights of Columbus Mill St Federation Circle CCL Blast
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