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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1977

Page

8

Special Education Week Events Planned at OU Athens

Three students Edward J. Deaton David W. Posta and Phillip J. Young face Open Events in Special Education charges. An 8 p.m. public lecture by Dr. Edwin W. Martin on campus opens Exceptional Children Week. A dinner with Terry L. Penniman at Sportsman and a learning disabilities conference are also scheduled, with others planned May 13 14 and 28.

Athens Edwin W. Martin Bureau of Education For the Handicapped Morton Hall Ohio University Martin Council For Exceptional Children Chapter 778 Terry L. Penniman Drake University Des Moines Iowa Council For Exceptional Children and College of Education Jaycees

Court items list dozens of speeding fines across multiple towns

Police cited numerous drivers for speeding with fines from 21 to 26 dollars. Additional charges included unsafe vehicle defective exhaust and excessive noise. One driver faced a reckless operation count with ten dollar base penalty. A case notes driving while intoxicated with suspended costs.

Weather Summary for Monday May 2 1977

Showers likely and cooler tonight with mid 50s lows. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and a 60 percent chance of rain, highs upper 60s to lower 70s. Extended Ohio outlook predicts fair midweek, with a mid 70s to low 80s weekend, seas 2 to 5 feet on Lake Erie.

Ohio Lake Shore Central Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie

Poston Divorce Petition in Hocking County Court

Wanda Jean Poston requests divorce from Paul D. Poston citing extreme cruelty and adultery. Miscellaneous transfers show parcels in Chester Two and Lebanon Two, plus Middleport Village lots. Subsequent name changes include Wolf and Hibbs family property reallocations and Conner Middleport Village parcels.

Wanda Jean Poston Wood St Paul D. Poston Athens Clarence C. Wolf Virgie Wolfe Verga Wolf Clarence C. Wolf Jr Ruth Karr George A. Wolf Chester Two Odess A. Proffitt Gordon Proffitt Lebanon Rosemary Gagnon Maurice Elizabeth B Fred Hibbs C. Fred Elizabeth B. Hibbs Middleport Village Daniel K Esther R. Spencer Charles R Karen S. Conner

Various local clubs and notices across Athens and Nelsonville

Chapter meetings and social events for Sigma Phi Gamma Alpha Tau and PEO in Glouster Nelsonville and Athens plus a be kind to animals week film showing at the Boy Scout building. Obituaries for Mrs Mary Levering and Hezekiah Henson and services in Nelsonville Albany New Straitsville. Funeral arrangements and community notices follow with dates and locations.

Sigma Phi Gamma Alpha Tau Carolyn Hoffee Grosvenor St Peo L. R. Holtzmeier William Shatner Boy Scout Building Glouster Humane Rick Dvorak Albany Vfw Glouster Boy Scouts American Legion McCann Frederick Post Legion Home VFW Auxiliary Jacksonville Progressive Study Club Mabel LeFever Walnut Hill Glouster Loch Grange

Area death notices span several towns in Ohio

Henry S. Bruce 70 of Buchtel dies after brief illness in Columbus. Survived by daughters Martha Martin Patsy Spencer Barbara Conkey. sons Roger Benny Sam Carl Richard. wife Freda predeceased. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Johnson Funeral Home. burial Green Lawn. Other notices list Dora Mae Lewis 96 of Mason West Virginia. John E. Evans 66 former sheriff of Jackson County. Leo Williams 76 formerly of Athens County. Earl T. Bourne Sr. 78 of Logan. Ida Belle Bryant 86 formerly of Gallia County. Carl Corbett Waldron 54 of New Plymouth Route 1.

Nelsonville Mary A. Levering Allison Dr Columbus Doctors Hospital West Athens County William and Florence Bennett Lash Eddie Bill Patricia) Smith Larry Canal Winchester Elizabeth Byrd McLean Garnet Cullison the Plains George Johnson Green Lawn Cemetery Hezekiah Henson Henry S. Bruce Buchtel University Hospital Benjamin Bruce Teddy Martha) Martin Joe Patsy) Spencer New Straitsville David Barbara) Conkey Jacksonville Roger Benny Sam Florida Carl Richard Glouster Herman Lanning Arthur Chauncey Marion Mary Shepard East Canton Freda Bernard William Esther Bertha Johnson Funeral Home Roger Fiddler Middleport Dora Mae Lewis Mason W.va Pleasant Valley Hospital West Virginia Thomas Ella Pullin Lucille Wolfe Edna Hampton Barberton Harley R. Swisher Pearl Swisher Clayton Lewis Jackson Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Aladdin Temple of the Shrine Jackson County Athens Leo Williams N. High St Jackson Piqua Memorial Hospital Shade Milan Mike Zella Clark Williams Pratts Fork Charleston New York Central Railroad Bertha Howett Williams Ralph Bradford Ohio Charles Beaumont Texas Willis Pearl) Haning Piqua Carrie King Flossie Stanley Herbert Hughes Funeral Home Cecil Cox Surlingham Cemetery Logan Earl T. Bourne Sr Gratton James and Louise Hall Bourne Vernon Jerry Loren Evelyn) Howdyshell Raymond Dorothy) Mohler Luther Gladys) Mayberry Downey Calif Henry Clarence Junction City Edith Earl T. Jr Heinlein-Brown Gallipolis Ida Belle Bryant Gallia County St. John's Hospital Cleveland Carter County Tyree Kathryn Boggs Kanauga Freewill Baptist Church John Goldie) Perry Robert Sue) Elder Dry Ridge Cemetery Miller Funeral Home

Circleville Man Hurt In Hocking Crash At Bridge

Michael W. Thomas, 52, of Circleville, was treated and released for head cuts at Hocking Valley Community Hospital after his car veered off Goat Run Road and struck a tree stump, then hit a bridge railing at about 7 p.m. in Hocking County.

Logan Circleville Hocking Valley Community Hospital Michael W. Thomas Goat Run Hocking County

Emergency runs report from Athens incidents

Sunday at 2 34 p m Angel Love a 5 of Athens Route 2 from Sunshine Center laundry Plaza Shopping Center to O Bleness reported possible broken arm Saturday at 7 04 p m Katie Nuckles 22 of 82 S Court St refused aid multiple emergency calls noted from local facilities

Angel Love Athens Sunshine Center Plaza Shopping Center O'Bleness Katie Nuckles S. Court St South Court Street Mengot Menget Dale L. Pierce Athens County Sheriff's Deputies James Sheridan O'Bleness House Stewart Street Pierce Bessy Wade Lancaster St Sharon E. Jones Albany Plaza Bill Thacker Fern St

Police Investigate Apparent Assault Victim Taken to Hospital

Police investigate an apparent assault after Mengot was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital around 11 p m Sunday with bleeding from the mouth and left ear He was later moved for observation Witnesses say he struck his head on the sidewalk in front of Sharff's Fashion.

Mengot O’bleness Memorial Hospital A On Hospital Sharff

Fire Burning House in Wellston Scorches Home

Seven people fled a Wellston residence when a late dinner was interrupted by a kitchen fire at 702 East 14th Street. Loss estimated at 19000 with 12000 dwelling and 7000 contents. Firefighters limited injuries to clothing and papers saved. Cause under review, recently remodeled wiring suspected.

Wellston Betty Spires 14Th St Betty Griffith Ed Roger Roger Ronnie Paulding Romey

Brunch Planned by Athens County Retired Teachers Group

The Athens County Retired Teachers plan a 10:30 a.m. Wednesday brunch at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Reservations must be made before 9 p.m. today.

Athens County Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Nelsonville

No Bomb Found in Theater in Nelsonville

A bomb threat at the Majestic Theater caused evacuation after Chief Danny Knight and deputies checked the scene at 8 p.m. No explosives were found. Earlier, brush fires were reported on Route 78 and Connett Road, with a burning car igniting nearby brush and a field fire at Duann Llewellyn’s residence.

Nelsonville Majestic Theater Danny Knight Knight Larry Champlin Jerry Patton Hocking Technical College Don Rosser Route 78 Buchtel Connett Road Duann Llewellyn

Hospital Notes Chronicle Local Births and Dismissals

A sequence of birth announcements lists Mr and Mrs Ernest Lewis of Glouster a daughter and Mr and Mrs Michael Perry of Zaleski a son along with other parents from Athens and nearby towns. The page also notes dismissals including several patients such as Timothy McCollister, Ben Carsey and Norman Koons among others.

Ernest Lewis Glouster Michael Perry Zaleski Denver Gould Albany Ben Carsey Greg Lehoe Phyllis Cline Donna Duncan Garnet Engh Robert Coates Amos Christian Wayne Johnson Louisa Aig Jesse Barnett Jammy Lenigar Gary Braghlin Norma Koons Essie McKee Ronald Hudnall Catherine Winegar Delores Stephenson Timothy McCollister Gary Brown Herman

Mount St Mary Admits Group From Nelsonville Area

Mount St Mary announces the admission of students and staff including James Largent New Plymouth and several Nelsonville residents such as Mrs Flo Guess Mrs Reva Keiffer Mrs Gabrielle Holeski Mrs Delores Llewellyn Mrs Yvonne Grant Hillifeld Ola Phillips Glouster along with Don Smith Buchtel James McClelland Murray City Cheryl Logan Henry Bruce transferred to University Hospital Columbus Paul Kennard Mrs Laura Klinebriel Christopher Brooks Raymond Humphrey and Mrs Majel McCombs.

James Largent New Plymouth Flo Guess Reva Keiffer Gabrielle Holeski Delores Llewellyn Nelsonville Yvonne Grant Hillifeld Ola Phillips Glouster Don Smith Buchtel James McClelland Murray City Cheryl Logan Henry Bruce University Hospital, Columbus Paul Kennard Laura Klinebriel Christopher Brooks Raymond Humphrey Majel McCombs

Store Entered and Pickup Stolen in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant police investigate a breaking and entering at Johnson Super Market plus theft of a 1972 Chevrolet pickup. Entry broke the rear glass door. interior ransacked and a set of keys taken. Incident occurred sometime after midnight Sunday.

Point Pleasant Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward J. Deaton Irvine Hall David W. Posta Pickering Hall Phillip J. Young Bryan Hall Court News Gary K. Bennett Millfield David J. Hull Howard L. Whited Coolville Everett E. Williams New Marshfield Vicki J. Adkins John A Brett M. Dawson Worthington Ronald R. Estep Pomeroy Tom Gollihue Donald E. Hamilton Fairmont Thomas Lee Hines Bobby Ronald R. Matheny Corning Jeral David Mercer S. Michigan Ave Joseph M. Rife Kenny Sheets S. Illinois Ave Russell White Steven M. Davis National Weather Service Washington, D.C NOAA US Dept of Commerce AP Laserphoto Gulf States Atlantic Coast Plains mid-Atlantic Region Central Gulf C. L. Colmer U.S Hocking County Common Pleas Meigs Athens City Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Philadorian Lodge Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Trimble Lodge F&am Job's Daughters Glouster Masonic Temple Carl Nessley Peach Ridge Road Waldemar Haupt Paramathia Lodge Meigs County Middleport Masonic Lodge Queen Esther United Methodist Church Lorna Campbell Highy Ohio University Inn Sam Hicks Marian Coe Nelsonville Little House Athens County Humane Mary Hezekiah A. Henson Shelby Road O’bleness Allen Funeral Home Hurricane John Henson Bigony-Jordan Gretta Smith Gretta V. Smith Syracuse Electa Chapter The Order of Eastern Star Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee Frank Cheesebrew Eastern Star Dora Lewis John Evans John E. Evans Bisnaugle Fairmount Cemetery Evans Earl Bourne Sr Wilburn Martin Fairview Perry County Ida Bryant Carl Waldron McArthur Carl Corbett Waldron Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe Omer C. Waldron Alena LaFollette Waldron Mary Crow Blanche Wright Virginia Cummins Pat Clark Edward James N. Blower Julian Linkous Elk Cemetery Hocking Athens Fire Squad Empire State Building Calvary Cemetery Queens Manhattan Island New York City Julia Quinn Mildred Burnside Paul Tribe Florence Chalfant Vaughn Gwilym Kathy Miller Nelsonille Ann Marie Scott Crystal White Ardath Llewellyn John Williams Lena Christianson Robert Jackson Milton Davis Elbert Murray James Cantrell Hamden Pauline Jackson Rachael Buckley Stewart Trimble Mount St. Mary
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