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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1977

Page

5

Rise in Hocking delinquency prompts juvenile court plea

Logan correspondent Ruth Stump reports Judge Edwin Johnston of the Juvenile and Probate Court warns of rising delinquency in Hocking County. He cites cases of sexual contact with girls, truancy, runaways, and theft, urges parental awareness and support for a group home and detention center to improve supervision and rehabilitation.

Ruth Stump Logan Logan Hocking County Edwin Johnston Johnston Dove Pain Soong Ohio Robert Chiaramonte

Trimble Lists Top Students at Trimble Local High

Trimble Local High School released the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. First, those with all A's include Verian, Phil Faires, Mark Hunter, Darlene Kamento, Kahne, Clyde Tippie, Suzie Vore, and others. Juniors listed: Deb Chesser, Andrea Dean Dupler, Bill i, Rusty Higgins, Greg Holbert, Karen Meadows, Wendel Richmond, Marianne Standley, John Tippie. Sophomores include Hooper, Stephanie Johnson, Pam Westfall, April Angle, Katharina Border, Larry Bycofski, Steve Cominsky, Carl Fouts, Rich Ahle, Gwyne Campbell, Barbara Dean, Diane Duplersher, Sherry Gwilyma, Ann Higgins, Laurie Patton, Mary Ann Swart, Joann Young.

Jacksonville Trimble Thomas J. Witchner Verian Phil Faires Mark Hunter Darlene Kamento Kahne Clyde Tippie Suzie Vore Deb Chesser Andrea Dean Dupler Bill i Rusty Higgins Greg Holbert Karen Meadows Wendel Richmond Marianne Standley John Tippie Dillon Carol Hooper Stephanie Johnson Pam Westfall al A's April Angle Katharina Border Larry Bycofski Steve Cominsky Carl Fouts Sanders All A's Rich Ahle Gwyne Campbell Barbara Dean Diane Duplersher Sherry Gwilyma Ann Higgins Laurie Patton Mary Ann Swart Joann Young

Nelsonville May Days Sale Planned by 35 Merchants

Nearly 35 Nelsonville merchants plan a May Days Sale on Friday and Saturday. Each store sponsors its own giveaway and shoppers must register separately in every participating shop. Stores open Friday to 8 p.m. and Saturday to 6 p.m.

Nelsonville Merchants Association Brooks

Campers cited for trespassing near fatal incident site

Four campers were cited for trespassing by the Hocking County Sheriff at the Inez DeFourney property off Route 56 early Saturday. Bonds were set at 38 each for Ellen Blass Sarah Fleming Alan Hirsch and Charles Lopez all Columbus residents aged 19 to 23.

Logan Hocking County

Marijuana Counts Filed in Meigs

Two youths 18 and 16 were arrested by Meigs County Sheriff’s Department for possession of marijuana under 100 grams. Bond posted. the 18 year old will appear in County Court Friday. A juvenile was released to parents pending Meigs Juvenile Court hearing. Others cited or arrested include Carl Klaiber Gregory Cundiff Grace Roberts Terry Reiber Denver Bush Alan Dodson and Thomas McKay Jr for various charges after a Friday dusk crash at Dorcas residence.

Pomeroy Meigs County James Proffitt Steve Valley Racine Racine Park Dorcas Church Carl Klaiber Middleport Gregory Cundiff Grace Roberts Terry Reiber Denver Bush Alan Dodson Thomas McKay Jr Sheriff Proffitt Cecil Bringer Dorcas McKay

Fire destroys mobile home in Long Bottom area

A mobile home belonging to Kevin and Mrs. Styer on Long Bottom Route 1 burned Sunday around 10 30 am. Bashan and Racine Fire Departments fought the 12 by 55 foot trailer fire, causing loss of the home and damage to two autos, with no injuries.

Racine Kevin Styer Long Bottom Bashan

Church Honors Graduates Across Local United Methodist Churches

United Methodist Women of Joppa Church awarded a Bible to Mark Grossnickle, a mid term Eastern High School graduate, and donated to the Cancer Fund drive and Sunday School Bibles and flowers. Reedsville Church gave a Bible to John Henderson. Perfect attendance bars were earned at Alfred Church for several members with 1 to 16 years. North Bethel and South Bethel churches honored parishioners with two year and one year bars respectively.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church United Methodist Women of Alfred Church Lynn Flanders Icy Taylor Myrtle Flanders Charles Woode Helen Woode Ernest Taylor North Bethel Church Robin Barton Regina Congreve Sherry Griffen South Bethel Church Laura Hawthorne Jim Linda Bentz Brenda Bentz Kenneth Well

Nelsonville Cleanup Scheduled

Nelsonville launches a do it yourself spring cleanup led by the Nelsonville Garden Club to improve town appearance as city crews run short handed. Residents are urged to bag debris and place it with regular trash due for pickup. Mrs. Roy Snackenburg notes small weekly trash additions aid cleanup. Mrs. W E Siddle emphasizes cooperative effort to beautify the town.

Nelsonville W E. Siddle The Garden Club

Meigs Entries Probed After Break-ins Reported

Meigs County investigators probe a break in at the Izaak Walton League farm house where a coffee maker was stolen and kitchen door glass broken. Other thefts include tools from a cottage on Indian Run owned by Rev E Blake and a 26 inch power saw, 20 inch mower, socket set, fuel can, and six gallon tank. Also reported are a trailer hitch and battery charger from Jim Suttle’s barn, 18 hens from Dana Covert’s home, and a CB radio from Roger Jeffers’ vehicle in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Sheriff's Department Izaak Walton Jim Suttle Long Bottom Sears Dana Covert Hiland Church Road Roger Jeffers

Meigs Athletes Honored At All Sports Banquet

Meigs Marauder athletes coaches and administrators were honored at a Rotary Club all sports banquet in Rock Springs. Football honorees included George Gunn Kenny-Allen Greg Becker and many more with Coach Sam Crown and Manager Lewis Harper named.

Rock Springs Meigs Marauder Middleport-Pomeroy George Gunn Kenny — Allen Greg Becker Rick Mike Wayland Bob Seeling George J Dan Buffing Tim Clelland Randy Simp Randy Tackett Rick John Merk Mitek Wheeler Thomas Deve Blake Doug

Fire destroys Ben Franklin Store in New Haven

A Sunday early morning blaze wrecked the Ben Franklin Store at Fifth and Main and two second floor apartments in downtown New Haven. One person injured, Dan Edwards family escaped via smoke filled stairwell. Mrs Edwards treated and released. Fire crews from five departments battled the fire about 2:30 to 7 a.m. Electrical short blamed. damages undetermined. Ronald Robinson manages the store.

New Haven Franklin Fifth Main Streets Mason Middleport Pomeroy Rutland Ben Franklin Ronald Robinson

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