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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1976

Page

8

Deputy Matron Named Pomeroy Leader at Ohio Star Assembly

Mrs Sylvia Midkiff named deputy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Ohio Order of Eastern Star at Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum. She is a former Pomeroy Chapter matron and member of the Past Matrons Club Hemlock Grange and Pomeroy Farm Bureau. The Meigs County delegation also included members from Pomeroy Harrisonville and Middleport Chapters.

Pomeroy Sylvia Midkiff Grand Ohio Order of Eastern Star Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum Midkiff Hemlock Grange Pomeroy Farm Bureau Ziba Midkiff Hemlock Grove Mary Cecil Midkiff

Thefts Reported By Sheriff

Three break ins and thefts are under investigation by the Hocking County Sheriff. Guns and accessories were stolen from the Loy Householder residence on New Plymouth Route 1 worth about 1000 dollars. Four guns were taken between 4 pm Thursday and 10 pm Friday. A shotgun and two chain saws were removed from the Scott McKnight residence on Logan Route 1 after entry through a broken door. David A Rauber on Logan Route 1 reported entry to his house trailer and cabin by kicking in a door, with a TV stereo clock radio and clock taken, about 350 dollars.

Logan Hocking County David A. Rauber Logan Route 1

Driver Cited After Crash at Stop Sign Intersection

Logan police cited Forest L. Chesper 1066 4th St for failure to yield at a stop sign after his car collided with Karen K. Reidt's 1320 Church St vehicle at Church and Eulalia. Chesper cited poor visibility and bad weather as factors.

Logan — Forest

Bean Dinner Canceled in Glouster by Local Democrats

The Trimble Township Area Democratic Action Club canceled its bean dinner at Moose Hall in Glouster due to illness among organizers. Those wishing to contribute may mail funds, preferably by check, to treasurer Gilbert Ingman.

Glouster Moose Hall Trimble Township Democratic Action Club Gilbert Ingman

Middleport Literary Club reviews Pearl Buck China work

Mrs James Titus reviewed Pearl Buck's China Past and Present at a Middleport Literary Club meeting in Racine. She highlighted Buck's life in China, Nobel Prize in 1937, and claims of book bans in 1971 by Chinese communists. The club also discussed upcoming poetry readings and a Freedom at Midnight review.

Middleport James Titus Pearl Buck China Middleport Literary Club Ben Philson Racine Titus Robert Fisher Bernard Fultz Susan Fleshman

Senior Citizens Day Is Planned in Ohio on May 17

Columbus Ohio will mark a Senior Citizens Day on May 17 to honor 1.6 million residents aged 60 and over. Martin A. Janis director of the Ohio Commission on Aging announced plans urging every Ohio community to hold events that day to honor its seniors.

Columbus Ohio

Columbus Man Shot While Hunting on Lake Logan Farm

A Columbus man, David M Lassburn, was shot in the left leg on a Lake Logan farm while hunting with friends. He was crossing a fence when a 22 caliber revolver discharged, was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, and transferred to University Hospital. Senior Citizens Month and Day plans are announced with Merrill B. Haney of Logan leading regional events across several counties.

Halloween Party Draws Fifty At Louster UM Church

About 50 adults and children attended a Halloween party in the social rooms of the Louster United Methodist Church. Mrs Bill Stephenson led the Junior MYF group with help from the pastor and his wife. Winners included Mike Lunsford Pat Vingus Michele Parker and Terry Shifflet in games such as broom walk bean bag throw and apple bobbing. Rita Pugh was the only masked attendee not identified.

Glouster Thelouster United Methodist Church Bill Stephenson MYF Wendell Faye Vermillion Rita Pugh Ll Mike Lunsford Doug Keller Pat Vingus Michele Parker Terry Shifflet

Equity and home value fuel large real estate loans

Equity equals home value minus what you owe and can back a substantial loan. With rising real estate values, your equity grows, enabling bigger borrowing. The provided payments and APR figures illustrate loan options against this equity.

Martin Maintains Innocence as Sentencing Looms in Yablonski Killing

In Washington County Court Aubran Wayne Martin faced final sentencing for the December 31 1969 murders of Joseph Yablonski his wife and daughter. He was expected to receive three consecutive life terms with no probation or parole and a prior death sentence appeal had failed.

Washington, Pa United Mine Worker Joseph A. Yablonski Aubran Wayne Buddy” Martin Yablonski Charles G. Sweet Washington Martin Margaret Charlotte Sweet U.S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court Richard Sprague US Supreme Court Claude Vealey Vealey Paul Gilly James Phillips Gilly Charlotte Yablonski Clarksville Annette Silous Huddleston

Local 1699 AFSCME Meeting at Ohio University

The Local 1699 American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Room 327 Morton Math Building on the Ohio University campus for a general session and discussion of union issues.

American Federation of State Ohio University Morton Math Building

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