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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
8
A Ramsey County judge ruled a woman must pay 377 of a 625 dollar bill for electrical work after an arrangement that included sexual acts. The court found the intercourse was a side activity done for mutual enjoyment, with the work charged at cost.
D David Reeder 73 of North Hill died on a Bellefontaine motel on a sales trip from a heart attack. Survived by wife Marian Bush Reeder and a family spanning Delaware to Conn. Also listed are multiple siblings and extended relatives. Subsequent notices report additional deaths in Logan Gallipolis and Gallia County areas with service details and survivors.
Rosemary Williams 15 of Gallipolis Route 3 drowned Thursday while swimming with Christy Cook on Gallia County Lake near Cora. Cook, shocked, could not speak. witnesses say Cook clung to Williams to keep her above water before losing grip. Lake previously closed. emergency squad recovered body around 5 p.m. Arrangements by Chapman Funeral Home Huntington.
Stephanie Joleen Sikorski 13 of Glouster Route 1 drowned playing along Buckingham Branch of Sunday Creek about 4 p.m. Thursday. She slipped into a six foot pool and could not swim. She is survived by her parents, a brother, a sister, grandparents, and a great grandfather. Funeral mass at Holy Cross Church Monday 10 a.m. with burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. at Van Fossen Funeral Home.
Upcoming activities include Homeward Bound Trip at Guysville Church 8 p.m. The Evangelaires from Akron perform at First Church of God Athens 7 p.m. Union Ridge Coon Hunters Club hosts a free contest and wild coon hunt at County Road Union Ridge 7 p.m. Entries close 9 p.m. Albany VFW dance 10 p.m. Rudy and Bunny's Band plus Dale Wallace and the Country Wonders perform 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Donation two dollars per couple. Athens Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club holds 4:30 p.m. at Lougherty residence Whispering Pines Drive The Plains Picnic supper bring own table service.
Athens County hosts a square dance at Federal Hocking Middle School at 9 p.m. with music by Dottie and the Rhythm Makers. Rome Two Volunteer Fire Department sponsors refreshments. Meigs Youth Canteen runs a car wash at Old Rutland High School gym from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. charges $2 per car.
In Wellston one person was injured in a single car accident on Wednesday night. Tony Scites, 18, received minor injuries when the car struck a wall near Mrs. Rose Wilson at 218 E. 8th St. The driver, Charles F. Milliken, 17, attempted a turn between 8th and 9th Streets when his foot slipped from the brake and hit the gas, sending the vehicle out of control.
A list of individuals including James Johnson and Mrs. pointers Toney among patients across Logan Nelsonville Glouster and Athens areas. Firefighters were called to Kenneth Helber's Dicken Addition property in Logan to extinguish a grass fire caused by an overheating oil tank burning about 15 feet of grass.
Cloudy tonight and Saturday with showers and undershowers likely in Southeastern Ohio. Lows mid 60s, highs mid to upper 70s, 70 percent rain chance tonight and Saturday, extended outlook shows a chance of showers Sunday through Tuesday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 60s. Regional adjustments note varied conditions across Northwest Lake Shore, Northeast Inland, West Central Central East Central, Southwest, and West Virginia regions.
Thursday dispatches show multiple emergency runs across Athens Logan and Nelsonville. Included are patient details like Alberta Powell age 36 taken to Arcadia Acres and Connie Morris 2443 W Canal St moved to Mount St. Mary Hospital.
Rufus Rose 70 of New London a key Howdy Doody developer and Puppeteers of America founder died. George Estorge 85 of New Orleans a pioneer in Stars and Stripes origin and outdoor advertising retired in 1962. Gordon A. Skean 61 in Tokyo led Pacific Stars and Stripes after early reporting career. Dr Frederick Vaughan Poag 61 a longtime Presbyterian moderator and Spartanburg minister died in Columbia.
William L Roberts and Lois Roberts win judgments against EZ FLO Chemical Co and others in a Glouster court. Roberts awarded 115000 and 15000, plus fines totaling 9. Costs. Currents include petty theft 50, resisting an officer 25, speeding 11, failure to yield 10, and DWI 200 plus 60 day license suspension among numerous cited defendants.
Disturbing the peace cases heard in Athens Municipal Court include Kenneth E. Kinsley of Bainbridge and Kenneth Barnhart of Nelsonville. Police cited each with a fine of 25 dollars plus costs. Court records list addresses Glouster Route 3 and 19 Bainbridge.
William Christman III will be ordained into the Christian ministry at 1 30 p m Sunday at the Glouster Church of Christ. Son of Mr and Mrs William Christman Jr he is a 1969 Glouster High School graduate and a 1974 Central Christian College alumnus. Don Seevers will ordain. Christman will speak at the 10 a m worship and 7 p m evangelistic service. Attendance open to all.
Keith Circle, 16, of Racine Route 1, was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital after his car left Meigs County Road 30 and crashed into a tree. The Racine Emergency Squad aided him about 9 p.m. He told deputies he fell asleep at the wheel.
Zaleski Senior Citizens Club changes meetings to the second and fourth Friday each month at 7 p.m. Business sessions convene then and games occur on the last Friday. The center opens weekly for coffee and social activities. A new flag pole was installed at the Fisher House by George Ryther and Hugh Egleberry. Elsie Ryther and Kelly Cates planted flowers and fixed boxes at the house.
The Vinton Township Garden Club met at Mrs. Franklin Eberts of McArthur. Devotions were by Mrs. Fanchon Wells. Eleven members and one guest attended. Refreshments followed the business. The June meeting will be at Mrs. Dale Hutts of Wellston.
The Vinton Rural Alumni will meet at Lake Hope Lodge on June 21 at 6 30 p.m. Reservations go to Mrs Luellen McLaughlin in Hamden by June 10. It notes it has been 24 years since Vinton Rural High School was discontinued.
Joseph Michael Lawless of Rockbridge pleaded innocent to two charges in Hocking County Court. He is accused by Kenneth Freeman of the Ian Towner Motel of defrauding an innkeeper with a $500 bond set, and accused of writing a $40.23 bad check to Nick’s Wine Shop with a $250 bond. Attorney Drew Ralston represents him.
Firefighters responded to 11 a.m. call at 216 N. Michigan Ave Wellston to a coffee pot that boiled dry. Damage totaled 25 dollars to the building and 50 dollars to kitchen contents.
Plans are complete for a Daily Vacation Bible School at the Pomeroy Church of Christ from June 9 to 13, 6 30 to 8 30 p m. Betty Spencer directs with Sharon Groninger assisting. Theme Jesus Touch me includes crafts studies music and nightly clown. Refreshments served and offerings support His Place Farm rehabilitation center at Amanda.
The Top 23 Citizens Band Radio Club of Glouster earned three awards at the Lancaster Break in May. The club attracted 56 members, with George Chapman of Jacksonville named oldest present and Charles Mecum of Jacksonville named youngest participant.
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