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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1977

Page

7

No Jury Seated In Trial

The murder case against John Lewis Young 32 of Mason failed to start as no jury could be seated in Mason County Circuit Court. Young is charged with first degree murder in the December 1 death of Mary Berry a Mason businesswoman. He remains jailed in Putnam County awaiting trial after a venue change request was denied by Judge James Holiday.

Point Pleasant John Lewis Young Mason Mason County Young Mary Berry Putnam County Barry Casto John Anderson James Holiday Holiday

Gasoline Pump Hit In Wellston Fire Watch

A car backing into a Rich Oil Station pump on South Pennsylvania Avenue caused a gasoline fire Sunday morning. Damage to the pump was estimated at 1500 dollars. The driver, Everett Butterbaugh, was cited for improper backing. A separate Wellston incident saw three plate glass windows shattered at E. E. Chambers Store with a table damaged. Gloria Vititoe was taken by police and pledged restitution. In Middleport the Heath United Methodist Church Afternoon Circle plans a May luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Thursday with covered dishes and hostesses serving.

Wellston Everett Butterbaugh Chillicothe Rich Oil Pennsylvania Avenue Robert Woods Butterbaugh E. E. Chambers Gloria Vititoe Middleport Heath United Methodist Church Walter Hayes Perry Mitch Everett Davis John Zerkle Hayes

Man Nabbed In VFW Post

Nelsonville police arrested 21 year old Mark Williams at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Lake Hope Drive after a burglar alarm at 3 a.m. Williams of 232 Myers Street faces breaking and entering charges following the arrest by Officer Ray Kendall.

Nelsonville Mark Williams Myers St Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Hope Drive Ray Kendall Williams

Communication Seminar Series at Ohio University

The third series of staff communication seminars at Ohio University's School of Interpersonal Communication begins Wednesday with Charles V. Carlson directing the Center for Interpersonal Communication Resources. Remaining sessions feature Ken Williams on May 18 and Gordon Wiseman on May 25. Seminars run 7 to 10 p.m. in Room 460 Radio-TV Building College Street. Contact the Workshops Office at 594-3765 to enroll for graduate or undergraduate credit.

Ohio University School of Interpersonal Communication Charles V. Carlson Center For Interpersonal Communication Resources Ken Williams Gordon Wiseman Radio-Tv College Street

Weather briefing for Ohio regions and lake Erie

Southeastern Ohio forecast calls for clear with light frost tonight and sunny 70s Wednesday. Extended outlook shows fair in Thursday and Friday with 70s to 80s and some weekend showers. Ohio and lake Erie regions report highs 60s to 70s, frost risk tonight, light northerly winds and small waves on the lake.

Ohio Northwest Central East Central Northeast West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Lake Erie

Donors Needed For Program In Central Ohio

The Central Ohio Blood Program calls for blood types A Positive O Positive and O Negative for open heart surgeries in area hospitals. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Athens on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on College Street. Free parking and babysitting offered. appointments via 593 5273 or 593 6894.

Central Ohio Red Cross Athens First United Methodist Church College Street St. Paul’s Catholic Church Ohio University Women's Hobby Club Barbara Lacy W. State St Ohio University Inn Suzuki Violinists Library Waldemar Haupt Harriett Hauser Southeastern Ohio Trinity Church Third and Wooster Street Marietta

Weather outlook brightens after cold snap

Athens observer Mrs. C L Colmer forecasts final winter at region and notes a 28 degree night reading. She says frost likely did little damage to trees and shrubs.

C.L. Colmer U.S Athens

Emergency runs reported by multiple fire squads

Emergency runs detailed for Athens Pomeroy Middleport and New Haven squads. Incidents include 29 year old from Dale's Sohio ill at O'Bleness and 14 year old from Strouds Run Road with stomach pains to O'Bleness Hospital. Other patients include 4 year old from Letart and adults from various addresses to Holzer Medical Center.

Winton Chadwell Dale Sohio North Court Street O'Bleness Ill Tony Coe Strouds Run Road Pauline Bing State Street Pomeroy Holzer Medical Center Medical Middleport Kathy Chadwell Pleasant Valley William Grueser Lewis Smith New Haven Shanan Barrett Letart Glenna Fry

Hospital Notes List of Athens and Nearby Names

A compiled list of residents and relatives linked to hospital notes mentions numerous individuals and family connections across Athens Long Bottom New Marshfield Murray City Glouster and The Plains. The names include Elmer Rodehaver Michael Guess Glenna Ward Beth Ann Houck Linda Harris Joseph Roberts Ann Stevens Mildred Buckley Judy Lonberger Heather Clemons Benjamin Swartz Paul Kennard Helen Cuthbert Helen Jones Shreves Frey Robe and others.

Glenna Ward Beth Ann Houck Linda Harris Joseph Roberts Ann Stevens Athens Mildred Buckley New Marshfield Judy Lonberger Heather Clemons Murray City Benjamin Swartz Michael Bickley Glouster Alva Koon the Plains

POMEROY DAR Chapter to Meet Friday in Grace Parish House

Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR will meet Friday at 1 30 p m in Grace Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy with Mrs Theodore Reed leading the program. Hostesses are Mrs George Skinner Mrs Thomas Ewing Mrs Mark Grueser and Mrs OP Klein.

Pomeroy Jonathan Meigs Dar Grace Episcopal Parish House Theodore Reed George Skinner Thomas Ewing Mark Grueser O.P. Klein

Athens Area Group Activities Schedule Update

A dense list of local meetings and events across Athens and nearby towns includes Al-Anon at the Church of the Good Shepherd, OCSEA at Ohio University, Athens Emblem Club, various Masonic and auxiliary gatherings, a glass of community notices, and civic group sessions. Highlights include a juvenile detention center tour and a senior initiation.

Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Ohio University OCSEA Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company South May Avenue Athens Emblem Club Elks Lodge Paramythia Lodge F&am Athens Masonic Temple First United Methodist Women City Hall Gary Tolliver League of Women Voters Baker Center John McDonald New

Livestock Price Set At Athens and Gallipolis Auctions

Prices at the Athens Livestock Co. auction include feeder steers 39 to 43 dollars and veals 45 to 57 dollars. At Ohio Valley Livestock Co. in Gallipolis, stocker steers bring 29 to 43.50 dollars and stock cows by the head 150 to 240 dollars.

Athens Livestock Co Ohio Valley Livestock Co Gallipolis

Area death notices span multiple towns in Ohio

A long obituary list from Chesterhill McArthur Jackson Athens Vinton and surrounding areas reports multiple deaths and funeral arrangements. Carolyn Angela Janes 12 of Chesterhill died from motorcycle injuries. Alvin S. Lawhead 65 McArthur. Leroy J. Cox 78 Winter Park Florida. George Smith 72 Athens. Cena Parsons 82 Vinton. Ila M Reeder 57 Columbus. Freda Fern Deeter 75 Long Bottom. Max Creachbaum Glouster. Hazel M Reed 82 Logan. Robert H Campbell 55 Glouster among others. Funeral homes James N Blower Van Fossen and more listed with service times and burial plans. Survivors include spouses children and siblings across several counties.

Chesterhill Carolyn Angela Janes St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Marietta Claude Alan Ruth Grimm Janes Marion Elementary Marion United Presbyterian Church of United Methodist Church Junior Hereford Association of America Morgan County Raymond Janes McConnelsville Mary Grimm Woodsfield Stone- Matheny Funeral Home Mcarthur Alvin S. Lawhead Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan Windber Samuel Rebecca Sayre Lawhead Vera Sayers Lawhead Ethel Patrica LeMaster Karen Ramey Jane Craig Susan Kay Lawhead Grover Michael Robert Edward Thomas Lawhead Lorna Johnston Maxine Bogel Johnstown Katherine Windburg Harry Tampa Fla Arthur Pataskala Carl Florida James N. Blower Willard Appleman Mountt Olive Cemeter Jackson Leroy J. Cox Winter Park Athens Sunset Wilma Charles Fred Margaret Cox Bisnaugle Funeral Home Barbara Chappelear Herbert Campbell Gary London William Patrick Jon Holbert Glouster Don Holbert Jacksonville Rollen Harvey Clarence Zanesville van Fossen Evangelist Wirt Cook Larry Hevner Maplewood Cemetery Murray City

Stocks of Local Interest Rise Amid Trading

Local stock listings show activity with gains in several blue chip issues and mid cap names. Traders note cautious optimism as market breadth improves and volumes edge higher amid mixed earnings signals.

Beltone offers free non-operating ear aid model

Beltone announces a free non-operating miniature hearing aid model for those who hear but struggle to understand words. The tiny unit weighs less than a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear. no cost or obligation, with thousands already mailed to the Chicago address Dept. 9188 Beltone Electronics 4201 W. Victoria St. Chicago IL 60646.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Victoria St

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