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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1977

Page

13

Area death notices from Chesterhill to Wellston

Death notices report Earl H. Kille 78 Chesterhill died from a self inflicted gunshot at home and was buried in Chesterhill Cemetery after services at Stone Matheney Funeral Home. Survived by wife Maggie and many relatives. Esta Radekin 89 of Logan died at home. services Friday in Logan with burial at Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande. Pearl Hazlett 86 Crown City Route 2 died at home. burial Clay Chapel Cemetery. Gladys E Miller 73 Chesterhill died in Bethesda Hospital. burial Chesterhill Cemetery. Lewis Hunley 76 Wellston Route 2 died at Holzer Medical Center. funeral arrangements by Jenkins Funeral Home.

Chesterhill Earl H. Kille Stone- Matheney Kille St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Morgan County Bern Two Buckeye Pipeline Co Mount Olive Lodge F&am Maggie Wilsonville Dallas Mary) McCune Marietta Edna Ellis Ravenna Mary Helms Columbus Jack Wilson Duncan Falls Willard McConnelsville Dow Ross Leonard-Lyke R. W. Faulkner Edna Hughes Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande Gallipolis Pearl Hazlett Crown City Gallia County Emory and Sarah Belle Bostick Houck Providence Church Russell Grace Sheets Newtownville Nina Dorton Jack Eggy) Fisher Little Hocking Vickers Portsmouth Robert Russell Lancaster Raymond Martha Boggs Virgil Whitaker Rome Ohio James Hazlett Sarah Belle Willis Alfred Holley Clay Chapel Cemetery Gladys E. Savage Spear Miller Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Grundy County H.E Cora Fox DeVore Bethesda Nurses Training Center Wellston Lewis Hunley Goldsboro Holzer Medical Center Jenkins Funeral Home

Nelsonville York Junior Prom Planned for Saturday

Nelsonville York prepares for the Junior-Senior Prom to be held Saturday night with court candidates named. Senior queen contenders include Georgia Talbot Cindy Shuttleworth and Brenda McKnight while kings include Dave Sufrenko Mike Blevins Rick McDonald and Glenn McClain. Junior queen nominees are Janie Thompson Gloria Evans and Lisa Hayden with kings Gary Edwards Joe Brooker Charlie Hoce and Mike Flowers also listed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Georgia Talbot Cindy Shuttleworth Brenda McKnight Dave Sufrenko Mike Blevins Rick McDonald Glenn McClain Janie Thompson Gloria Evans Lisa Hayden Gary Edwards Joe Brooker Charlie Hoce Mike Flowers

Kilvert Center A Fundraiser Sale Announced

Kilvert Community Center schedules a fundraising sale this Saturday from 11 30 a m to 3 p m in Kilvert. Volunteers may sell items on commission and shoppers can enjoy displays and refreshments.

Kilvert

Weather summary for Wednesday May 4 1977 and forecast

Southeast Ohio shows showers or thundershowers tonight with lows around 60. Thursday brings warmer conditions with more showers and a 70 percent chance of rain. Extended outlook predicts fair Friday with possible rain Saturday and Sunday, highs upper 70s to low 80s and lows upper 50s to lower 60s. Lake Erie winds southeast 20 to 30 knots tonight with showers.

Ohio West Lake Shore Lake Shore Central Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie

Two Arrests Link to Salisbury Elementary Break In

Meigs County Sheriff James Proffitt reports two suspects, David Ridgway and a 16-year-old Pomeroy youth, arrested for the April 17 burglary at Salisbury Elementary School. Investigators recovered two calculators and a cassette recorder. Ridgway remains jailed awaiting Friday county court hearing. the juvenile offender is under parental custody for Juvenile Court proceedings. The sheriff also notes Eugen Dunn was jailed on a marijuana possession charge and posted bond for a Friday hearing.

Pomeroy Salisbury Meigs County James Proffitt David Scott Ridgway Middleport Ridgway Eugen Dunn Vinton Route 1

Nelsonville Firemen to sell flowers for gear funds

Nelsonville Firemen’s Association plans flower sales Thursday through Saturday in front of Kroger Store to raise money for fire equipment. Fire Chief Danny Knight says all proceeds benefit equipment purchases.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Firemen’s Association Kroger Danny Knight

Buck's Hauling Service Handles Calls Reassigned

Customers of Orville Buck's refuse hauling service are asked to call 502-3924 for pickups and business due to Buck's illness. Pickups will continue as scheduled.

Orville Buck's Buck

Hospital Births and Discharges List Local Residents

A long hospital notes page records numerous births and discharges. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McManus of New Plymouth a son and James Wolfe and Michael Boyle of New Straitsville with other locals from Athens Mount Tippie Logan and several towns. The list shows many patients discharged with a large slate of residents from Oval communities.

Thomas McManus New Plymouth James Wolfe New Straitsville Michael Boyle Howard Shaver Donald Teal Verle Collison Ollie Dickerson Wanda Dodd Ruth Woodgeard Logan

Pond Clinic Set at Royal Oak Park Thursday Evening

A pond clinic sponsored by the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District and Meigs Cooperative Extension Service will start at 6 30 p m Thursday at Royal Oak Park. Soil topics include pond construction site types design procedures weed control and wildlife value. Andy Lyles will cover fish pond stocking and fishing regulations.

Pomeroy Royal Oak Park Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Meigs Cooperative Extension Service Boyd Ruth Andy Lyles Meigs County

Bake Sale for Title I at Glouster Trimble Elementary

Title I Reading Boosters Club holds a bake sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lamborn's Studio on High Street. Organized by Jean Van Sickle, Nan cy Whaley, Shirley McMillan, and Alice McKee. Proceeds fund Title I materials.

Glouster — Trimble Elementary Reading Boosters Club Lamborn High Street Jean van Sickle Nancy Whaley Shirley McMillan Alice McKee

First Settler of Batavia in Clermont County Profile

The first settler of Batavia, county seat of Clermont County, arrived in 1797. A Virginia veteran built the pioneer cabin, the sole habitation in the area for many years.

Batavia Clermont County

Community Group Activities Schedule in Athens Area

A dense list of public events in Athens and surrounding towns including pet care and first aid demos at First Methodist Church Athens Stamp Club meetings, Masonic and Rebekah Lodge sessions, VFW and Knights of Pythias activities, and a Be Kind to Animals Week film showing. Also notes Thursday choir rehearsals, a rummage sale, and AA meeting details with locations and times.

First Methodist Church College Street Jo Ann Croxford Athens County Kennel Club Baker Center Athens Stamp Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co South May Avenue Phi Mu Foster Cornwell Elmwood Athens Council R&sm Athens Masonic Temple William Shatner Electric Company Athens High School Chorale Athens High School Chorale

Contempt and Jail Sentences From Local Court

A list of court actions includes Carl Engle of Nelsonville jailed three days for contempt and Donald Boals of Haydenville jailed ten days plus costs. Others face open container, non support, resisting arrest, and speeding cases in various towns with fines, jail terms, or suspended sentences.

Carl Engle Nelsonville Donald E. Boals Haydenville Javier L. Daly Crawford Hall Alexander F. Pacheco Read Hall Arthur Midkiff Springfield William R. Litteral South Plains Road Nicholas F. Coleman Fenzel House Frank Jerry Christman Glouster

Twig IV Welcomes Three New Members at Dinner

Nelsonville Twig IV Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild held a covered dish dinner in the Blue Room. Treasurer Libby Phillips reported on the Easter Bazaar and Spring Fling Fashion Show as three new members were welcomed: Shirley Theisen Bonnie Goss and Lois Galentin. Attending were Auldean Whitlatch Ruth Badger Jean Carpenter and Sue Coe. The next meeting will be at Mrs Theisen’s home.

Nelsonville Twig IV Mount St. Mary Hospital

Library Bill Passes Senate

A bill to upgrade Ohio's public libraries passed the Senate last week. Sen. Oakley Collins said the measure would let library trustees buy life insurance for staff, reimburse interview expenses, and pay trustees' professional association memberships.

Ohio Oakley Collins Senate Collins

Emergency Runs Report From Local Ambulance Squads

Records list multiple calls by three squads on Monday and Sunday. Middleport squad transfers an unidentified subject from Ratliff residence Route 7 to Dr J J Davis office. Pomeroy squad moves Jane and Rodger Coats Route 7 Chester to Veterans Memorial. New Haven squad escorts Mrs Carol Edwards and Dan Edwards to Pleasant Valley and back to New Haven. Cora Morgan from Mercer Rest Home Clifton to Holzer Medical Center. Dora Lewis from Herdmans Rest Home Mason to Pleasant Valley.

Ratliff Route 7 Jane and Rodger Coats Chester Veterans Memorial Carol Edwards Dan Edwards Pleasant Valley New Haven Cora Morgan Mercer Rest Home Clifton Holzer Medical Center Dora Lewis Herdmans Rest

Boys State Orientation Set for Sunday at Athens

The 8th District American Legion will hold the Buckeye Boys State orientation for delegates and alternates this Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at the American Legion Home in Athens. Alec Blair will chair. films of previous sessions will be shown and instructions for this year provided. Parents and teachers are invited. K T Crossen Post 21 will serve refreshments.

American Legion Buckeye K. T. Crossen

Juvenile Held For Theft in Hamden

Hamden Marshal Jim Beckner says a purse was stolen from Betty Wiseman’s car on Stanton Avenue around noon Monday. An observer provided a description leading to a male juvenile's capture by Wellston police Monday afternoon for Hamden authorities.

Hamden Jim Beckner Betty Wiseman Stanton Avenue Wellston

Becket Murder Splits Henry II Era Cathedral Tragedy

Four knights killed Archbishop Thomas Becket inside Canterbury Cathedral after a clash with King Henry II. Becket was canonized and his tomb became a major Christian pilgrimage site until Henry VIII ordered its shrine destroyed.

Thomas Becket Canterbury Henry II Christendom Henry VIII

Hocking County Common Pleas Case Involving Stilson Family

Virginia Stilson of 536 Church Street sues Ernest Stilson from the same address in Hocking County Common Pleas on grounds of extreme cruelty. The case names the spouses and location, with no further details provided.

Virginia Stilson Church St Ernest Stilson

Local list of residents and ages at multiple addresses

A compiled listing names and ages of individuals with addresses in several townships. The record includes George Herbert Buhrts Jr 24 Ruth Marie Henderson 18 Pearl Kay Stump 78 Ruth Ann Vorhees 50 Ronald Eugene Long 22 Carol Jean Wheeler 23 Walter Lee William 38 and Sandra Sue McGrath 3 at Carbon Hill.

George Herbert Buhrts Jr Kerlin Ave Ruth Marie Henderson Ohio Ave Pearl Kay Stump Rockbridge Ruth Ann Vorhees Ronald Eugene Long Second St Carol Jean Wheeler Logan Manor Walter Lee William Commercial Point Sandra Sue McGrath Carbon Hill

Local Court Docket Highlights Defendants and Violations

Benjamin Hicks 54 Laurelville failure to transfer $15 and costs Alan B Shearer 21 Columbus possession of marijuana $25 and costs Anthony J Ramier 19 Circleville stop sign $15 and costs Roger B Lely 32 Columbus left of center $15 and costs Dana H Millican 21 Glouster defective exhaust $15 and costs James F Kraft 48 Lancaster Route 8 improper turn $15 and costs Dennis J Phillips 21 Logan driving while intoxicated innocent plea bond set at 1000 signed own recognizance bond

Benjamin Hicks Laurelville Alan B. Shearer Columbus Anthony J. Ramier Circleville Roger B. Lely Dana H. Millican Glouster James F. Kraft Lancaster Dennis J. Phillips Logan

Biggers Seek Dissolution of Marriage in Local Court

Beverly A. Biggers and William C. Biggers of 474 Poplar Street file a dissolution petition seeking a divorce, detailing residence and filing in the local court. The petition outlines grounds and asks for final decree and related relief.

Beverly A. Biggers Poplar St William C. Biggers

Multiple Offenders Cited For Traffic and Public Nuisance Charges

A string of court notices lists defendants from Jackson to Wellston and McArthur charged with intoxication, disturbing the peace, speeding, fleeing police, and other offenses. Fines range from 10 to 62 dollars with costs. several cases involve possession of marijuana, trespassing, and unsafe vehicle charges.

Clifford E. Scarbarry Boulton Ind Robert T. Wilson Wellston Gary Walker Chestnut Jackson Rober D. Law Donnie Davis Jr William L. Robinette Steve Gilliland James R. Dass McArthur Davey D. Adkins S. New Jersey Welliston Robert E. Baker Terry Rainer Ronnie E. Boyer Chillicothe Street Hamden Charles W. Kepler Sixth St Ricky L. Williams Ninth St Roger Remy N. Park Joel C. Wireman Dayton Randy D. Camink Robert Gordon Thacker Ave

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