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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1971

Page

6

Two Drivers and others fare in Athens court actions

In Athens County Municipal Court, Donald Fauset pleaded innocent to assaulting Michael Williams at a carryout. Williams head injuries reported. Fauset posted 33 dollars bond with June 8 hearing set. Other defendants faced DWI charges, resisting, stealing, concealed pistol, and petty offenses with various bonds and June hearing dates.

Philadelphia Lakeview Center Donald Clarke Fauset Athens County Michael R. Williams Richland Ave Williams Athens Fire Department Robert Yeats Rock Riffle Road Delbert Shields Baltimore Denver Lee Jordan Shade Athens Shields Jordan Gilbert Dunn Workingman’s Friends Dunn William Morris S. N. Stires Glouster Earl Seel Albany Steven van Dyne Douglas McMurray William Trout Zaleski Kroger’s

Two Breakings Hit Gallia County as Car Stolen

Gallia County sheriff's deputies investigate two breakings and enterings. A Rio Grande College student reports a car stolen from outside Davis Hall between Friday and Saturday. the car was recovered about an hour later on Coal Valley Road. A Route 325 home near Vinton was entered. items taken include a water tank electrical pump wheelbarrow four tables and other items. Melvin Ours reports his Swan Creek area home was broken into but nothing missing.

Gallipolis Gallia County Vinton Ethen Roberts Sidney Melvin Ours Swan Creek Janet Hartman Rio Grande College Sheriff’s Department Coal Valley Road Davis Hall

Logan Driver Posts Bond After Crash

Logan Route 2 man Robert Lee Daubenmire, 21, posted a $250 bond after Sunday’s accident in which he attempted to back from a parking space and struck a parked vehicle owned by Foster Hood in Logan. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, according to Logan police.

Logan

Fairview Community Happenings Told In Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis hosted Harrisonville guests with several families visiting across Fairview. Boasting a wide network, the gatherings included Ours, Wolfe, Bird, Grayam, Roush, Hoffner, and Sayre households, celebrating Charles Wolfe’s birthday and noting EMI Bird’s upcoming duty in Boston.

Tom Grayam Pleasantville Kenneth Grayam Lancaster EMI William Bird Norfolk Harold Bird Bird Everett Roush Racine Minersville Marjorie Hoffner Pomeroy Gordon Wolfe Charles Wolfe Joe Glenn Carole Angie Brenda Glenn Tina Hill Dorothy Glenn David Sayre Bertha Wolfe Kenneth Graham James Joe Foreman

Area Death Notices from Hemlock to Rutland

Obituaries list multiple deaths across Ohio towns. Dorothy Woods of Hemlock dies on arrival at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a long illness. Lewis McCulloch of Point Pleasant dies after a short illness. Ethel Person of Murray City dies after a long illness. Gary Matheny of Nelsonville dies from injuries in an auto crash. Otto Blake of Philo dies at Bethesda Hospital. Roy Moorehead of Mount Healthy dies at Good Samaritan Hospital after seven weeks with cancer. Dell Talbott of Portland dies in Pleasant Valley Hospital. Juanita Hamilton Guy of Newark dies after a long illness. Blanche Barton of Rutland dies in a nursing home. Services and burial details follow for each.

Nelsonville Gary Matheny Ft. Myers Fla Nadine Norma Washington Matheny Reed William Matheny Nelsonville High School Sherry Akron Charles E Columbus Ethel Matheny Earl Washington Mount Healthy Roy S. Moorehead Center Ridge Athens Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Fred Jessie Moorehead Athens High School Patton Church of Christ The Veterans of Foreign Wars Moorehead St. Ann’s Hospital Dorothy Moorehead Thomas Bruce Moorehead Vietnam Austin Louise) Harbarger Logan Paul Young Mt. Healthy Robert Work Arlington Memorial Cemetery

Nell Barsotti 71 Middleport Dies After Illness

Mrs. Nellie Barsotti 71 Middleport died Sunday morning at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis after illness. Born in Lucca Italy she ran the Friendly Tavern in Middleport for years. Survived by Dorothy Stevens with whom she lived two sons Enzo Fresco California and Carl J Memphis Tennessee one brother Clemente Ned Menchini Pomeroy one sister Mrs Giovanni Fabri Italy 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Tuesday 10 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy Rev Bernard Krajcevic officiating burial Sacred Heart Cemetery Rosary 7 30 p.m. Monday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home.

Hemlock Dorothy M. Woods Good Samaritan Medical Center Dilly Chapel Raymond Harris Kirk William Moler Carl Melvin New Lexington Andy Joelyn Waneeta Woods Erven Carson Westerville Lydia Richards West Jefferson Erven Carson Sr Church of Christ In Christian Union Millertown Ralph Post Humphrey Shawnee Galion North Electric Co Paul Addison Murray City Janet Huston John Currens Ashville Letha Wolfe Ralph Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville Bevan Kimbel Green Lawn Cemetery Juanita Hamilton Guy Indiana Ave Newark University Hospital Columbus Oak Grove Alice Hamilton Virgil Hamilton Millfield Jack Richard West Liberty Wayne Virgil Jr Warren Funeral Home John Minske Rutland Blanche Price Barton Austin Barton Pharmacy Pomeroy Meigs County Riding Club Thelma B. Campbell Austin Barton Campbell Washington, D. C Beth Colin Campbell Eden N. Y Carter Campbell Clinton N. C Martha Balter Agler Ewing Funeral Home Miles Cemetery Funeral Middleport Nella Nellie) Barsotti Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Lucca Italy Friendly Tavern Dorothy M. Stevens Enzo Fresco Calif Carl J Memphis Tenn Clemente Ned) Menchini Giovanni Fabri Leroy Sacred Heart Church Bernard Krajcevic Sacred Heart Cemetery Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home

Three Hurt When Auto Hits Tree In Ohio

A car carrying James Savage Jr. Gary Landis and Ron Rutter slammed into a tree on Clear Creek Road near Route 33. Savage suffered a broken wrist and cuts, Landis and Rutter had multiple injuries, all taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Savage cited for excessive speed. driver of oncoming car Ann Parker not cited.

Logan Clear Creek Road Hocking County Hocking Valley Community Hospital Berne Two Savage Ann Parker Columbus

Miller Plans Visits To Athens Perry

Tenth District Congressman Clarence E. Miller plans weekend visits to Athens and Perry counties. He will attend the Moonshiners Festival in New Straitsville on Saturday and address a Memorial Day program in Amesville at 2 p.m. Sunday. Activities follow in Chauncey and The Plains including church choirs, Scouts meetings, and the St. Jude Women’s Club gathering at Mrs. Rosalie Carr’s home.

Clarence E. Miller Athens Perry New Straitsville Amesville Chauncey Christian Church St. Jude

Leon Area Girl Struck On Route 2

A 12 year old girl from Leon was hit on Route 2 thirteen miles north of Point Pleasant and taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital with forehead and arm abrasions a left leg fracture but in good condition. The driver Glenn Rice was charged with failure to keep vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant Tonya Randolph Douglas Randolph Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County Millard Halstead Halstead Otis Randolph Leon Randolph Glenn Leroy Rice Rice

Budgeting Meeting Set Wednesday at Alden Library

Ohio University officials corrected the hearing date for the public budgeting session on 1971-72 funding priorities. The session will begin at 4 p.m. in Room 319 Alden Library after a reporting error moved it from Monday to Wednesday.

Ohio University Alden Library

157 Items Lost In Adena Theft

CHILLICOTHE Ohio State investigators join Ross County deputies in a weekend heist probe at the Thomas Worthington home at Adena State Memorial. About 20 000 in historical articles were stolen from a 1799 house overlooking Mount Logan, Worthington a member of Ohio s first Constitutional Convention.

Chillicothe Ohio Ross County Thomas Worthington Adena State Memorial Worthington Mount Logan

Nelsonville Police Cruiser Damaged in Night Crash

Nelsonville police cruiser sustained moderate damage when it collided with a private car driven by Gilbert Lovsey 22 of New Marshfield Route 1 about 1 a.m. Lovsey was cited for failure to yield for a stop sign. No injuries were reported.

Nelsonville Gilbert Lovsey New Marshfield Athens Post State Highway Patrol Lovsey Chestnut Street Ptl Ronald E. Mount

Point House Hit By Fire at 2009 Madison Ave

A house at 2009 Madison Ave in Point Pleasant was damaged by a fire of unknown origin on Saturday. The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department responded at 9:30 a.m. The home, owned by Miss Baker, was occupied by Bill Hall and Sam Plants and the fire reportedly started on a couch in the living room with medium damage.

Point Pleasant Madison Ave

OU Student In Collision Near Hocking State Park

Nailven Weung, 21, Irvine Hall, Ohio University student, escaped injury when his car overturned on Route 374 near Route 678 in Hocking State Park. The vehicle left the road on a downward grade, went over an embankment, and rolled onto its top. Weung was not hurt and was not cited, according to the Hocking County Sheriff’s Department.

Logan Ohio University Hocking Hocking County

Picnic Table Stolen From Hocking Park

Two young men seen loading a picnic table onto a car at Hocking State Parks Sunday before driving away. Local officials notified the county sheriff about the theft.

Hocking Park Logan Hocking Hocking County Sheriff's Department

Perry County civil notices and local court actions

Louise Callahan of Somerset appointed executrix of Clarence Callahan estate. Perry County auditors report 5000 state tax receipt for April and 3923 February real estate settlement from Hocking County for Southern Local School District. Commissioners approve 305 in animal claims for Glenford, Thornville, Somerset, and New Lexington. Perry County Court fines include George L Byers 100 for DWI and 30 day license suspension. Vincent Starkey 50 for shooting at groundhogs from a state highway. Multiple estate administration hearings, appraisers named, and values listed. divorces granted and suits filed. two marriage licenses issued.

Louise Callahan Somerset Clarence Callahan Perry County Delmer D. Hoops Hocking County Amos Yoder Glenford Perry George L. Byers New Lexington Vincent Gregory Starkey Beverly J. Fleer Martin J. Fleer Clarion Starcher Doris Starcher Crooksville Zanesville Ronald L. Patterson Patricia M. Patterson Thornville Patricia M. Wilson James Richard Fisher Linda Lou Hamrick Corning Martin Turner Brenda Seals Junction City Donald Joe Levan Roselyn Dianne Bowersock Gary R. Reed Shawnee Gloria Ann Peyton Joseph C. Fiore Patricia A. Bolyard

Gallipolis Firemen Respond to Three Calls Saturday

Gallipolis firefighters dealt with two fires and a smoke scare on Saturday. A car fire near the Gallia County Courthouse involved a battery short and wiring. A bulldozer sparked and burned after fuel oil ignited from jumper cables. A mobile home smoke scare followed a furnace wiring fault.

Gallipolis Gallia County Thomas Price Richard Price Portsmouth Road Bastiani Drive Alfred Arnold Second Ave Rebecca Scott

Appointment of Administrator for Bert McKnabb Estate

Gerald A. Mollica of Athens Ohio named Administrator of the Estate of Bert McKnabb deceased late of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated May 12 197? Harold J Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Athens County Ohio May 17 24 30

Gerald A. Mollica Athens Ohio Bert McKnabb Bert McNabb Athens County Harold J. Rose

Athens Ohio Court case and city ordinances summarized

The Athens County Common Pleas Court case seeks to quiet a 54 acre Form Lot 41 tract in Athens Town 9 Range 14, with defendants including named associations and heirs. Separate city ordinances authorize Jack R. Lawry as a probationary private policeman and approve highway improvements on USA 33 and SR 56 with obligations for maintenance and utility adjustments.

Jack R. Lawry City of Athens Jack R. Lowry Ohio State Council Athens County Congress Street Washington Street Union Street West Corporation B&o Court Street State of Jefferson Street High Street State of Ohio Department of Highways Ohio Department of Highway Construction Bureau of Public Roads Policy and Procedure Catherine Phillips Raymond Shepard Harry B. Crewson Raymond Shepard Caret Ceeeyee Cit

Nellie Wood Appointed Administratrix in Hattie Baker Estate

Nellie Wood of Guysville Ohio Route 1 named Administratrix of the Estate of Hattie Olive Baker known as Ollie Baker deceased of Guysville Route 1 Athens County Ohio. Dated May 12 1971. Judge Harold J Rose Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division.

Moscato Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Case 25832

Anthony William Moscato filed a divorce petition against Jay Patricia Moscato in the Court of Common Pleas, Athens County Ohio Case 25832. The hearing is set for May 31, 1971, after notice to an unknown or largely unlocated defendant at 108% High Street, Glouster. Attorney Roger J. Jones represents the plaintiff.

US Women's Athletic Association of Ohio University Women's Recreation Association of Ohio University Devisees Women's Athletic Association of Ohio University F. Spitzer N . Spitzer Herbert F. Spitzer Lois Spitzer Athens Ohio Jay Patricia Moscato High Street Glouster Anthony William Moscato Court of Common Pleas Athens County Roger J. Jones

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Fauset Robert Sayre Bryan Hall Strouds Run Paul Kennard William L. Russell Chauncey Gary Sherman Howard Hall Bond Logan — Salsbury Laboratories Charles City Lonnie Lemaster Logan Route 3 Landmark, Inc N. High St Fairview Mrs. Ray Heiney Lewis McCulloch Lewis C. McCulloch Franklin Ave McCulloch Mabel Oliver McCulloch John Elizabeth Noble McCulloch Ruby Carder Ida Varian Daisy Douglass Francis Eugene Ivan McCulloch Wilcoxen Eugene M. Garlow Lone Oak Cemetery Ethel Person William and Daisy Decker Currens First United Methodist Church Eastern Star Otto Blake Philo Zanesville Bethesda Hospital Martha Muse Stockport Order of Eastern Star Thompson Funeral Duncan Falls Portland Dell Talbott River Corps of Engineer Lock 21 Stiversville Olive Durst Talbott Randall Mildred Souders Xenia Mollie Wolfe Talbott Ada Fox William Edward Griffith Silversville Juanita Hamilton Guy Blanche P. Barton Miller Leon Area Garner L. Wall Mrs Howard Eschenbacher Dayton Eschenbacher Cynthia Pendergrass Lexington Avenue Salvation Army Union St Paramythia Lodge F & AM Eudora Masonic Temple Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall Perry Court News Calbert D. Allison Mildred A. Willison Bob Woods Jay Short Dalton Buckley Rachel Cooperrider Ira F. Cooperriddder Thorn Township Ralph Swinehart Frank Lawson Russell Harper Lavern Eloise Grigsby Lula D. King Kenneth Ruthford Robert Forsythe Huston Forsythe Richard Nicholas Jr P. O. Box 91 Carlisle Richard P. Nicholas Sr Max L. Underwood William J. Brunton Trustees of Town Marjorie Mitchell Common Pleas Court of Raymond Shephard Nellie Wood Guysville Hattie Olive Baker Ollie Baker Athens County Common Pleas Court
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