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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1971

Page

7

Zanesville Man Pleads Guilty On Marijuana Possession

A Zanesville man changed his plea to guilty in Athens County Municipal Court on marijuana possession charges. William Urban, 20, received 200 dollars in fines and costs and 90 days in jail with 75 days suspended if he remains law abiding for two years. Additional actions include Doug Lattimer pleading to assault and battery, Wilson Hunt releasing on recognizance for child support, and several shoplifting pleas at Kroger with modest fines. Dwight Robinson and Jimmy Bolt faced traffic and vehicle operation penalties.

Zanesville Athens County William Urban Doug Lattimer Albany Bill Curry Lattimer Wilson Hunt Guysville Jeffery Lilly Carl Adler N. McKinley Apt Dwight Robinson Ramsom Rd Jimmy Bolt Athens

Death notices from Athens area list multiple obituaries

Frances M. Jordan 81 of Strouds Run Road died of natural causes at home after a long farm life and work at Beasley Mill and Athens State Hospital. Augusta Will 69 of Syracuse died at home, survived by two daughters and other relatives. Eva Lena Doss Wright Shue 63 of Fraziers Bottom died after severe burns. Daniel Columbus Harrison 90 of Point Pleasant died at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Obituaries also note Wilbert Smith 49 of Athens, William L. Ward 58 of Columbus, and other relatives with funeral arrangements and burial details. Funeral services and calling hours are listed for each case.

Athens Frances M. Jordan Strouds Run Road Athens County Syracuse Augusta Will Evan Pat) Will James Pauline) Autherson Roy Kathryn) Butcher Winston Salem N.C Floyd Bentz Fred Frost Marion Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Charles Bush Beech Grove Cemetery Point Pleasant Eva Lena Doss Wright Shue Fraziers Bottom Putnam County Pleasant Valley Hospital Southside Eva Dean Meadows Lucille Meadows Elyria Ohio Alvie Shue Hurricane Kenneth Shue Joe Doss Huntington Earl Doss Salem Ona Crawford Evergreen Church of Christ, Fraziers Bottom Fred McCallister Church Cemetery Chapman-Ersine Funeral Home Winfield Wilbert Pete) Smith O’bleness Memorial Hospital Daniel Columbus Harrison Lincoln Ave Veterans Memorial Hospital Harrison Clifton John H Jane Oliver Harrison Katherine Knopp Harrison Granville Mary Walburn Middleport Emma Ruble Vienna W. Va Bruce Saylor Prague Okla Wellston William L. Ward Beechwood Rd Columbus Schroyer Ward Ridgewood Cemetery

Brown Named State Farmer Of The Year

West Columbia resident W Brown awarded State Conservation Farmer of the Year by West Virginia State Soil Conservation Committee and WVU. ceremony at Jacksons Mill with Brown family attending. New Haven Emergency Squad treated two Foote Mineral Co. workers after metal injuries at Graham Station.

Brown Point Pleasant Woodrow W. Brown West Columbia West Virginia West Virginia State Soil Conservation Committee U.S. Soil Conservation Service West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill

Point Pleasant Council Considers Citywide $20 Rentention Boost

Point Pleasant officials schedule a special meeting Monday to discuss a $20 per month across the board raise for all city employees. Mayor Jon Leighty also pushes for holiday compensation for police officers.

Point Pleasant Jon Leighty

Statue of Liberty in darkness due to power line damage

In New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty appeared unlit as an electrical fault left the torch area in darkness. National Park Service said a contractor damaged the underwater power line to Liberty Island and repairs were expected to finish today.

New York Statue of Liberty New York Harbor Miss Liberty National Park Service

Perry County Court Notes Summary of Local Fines and Probat es

Perry County court records show multiple fines for traffic offenses including Sommers and Bush each fined 50 for failing to maintain clear distance. Starkey fined 35 for speeding and license, and glasses violations. Watrous fined 50 for shooting raccoon out of season and hunting on Hazlett land without permission. Stickhorn fined 100, three days jail, 30 day license suspension for DWI. Hazlett fined 10 for clear distance offense. Administratrix and executrix appointments named for several estates including Griggs, Wilson, and King. locations include Junction City and New Lexington.

Merril Watrous Columbus Robert Hazlett New Lexington Frederick G. Stickhorn Moxahala Roy Daniel Hazlett Shawnee

Logan Man Hurt As Car Hits Bridge

Logan man Anthony M. Lightfoot, 20, of 522 W Second St., was injured Tuesday night when his car skidded on an ice covered Route 33 bridge, struck the railing, and he was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital for chest and head injuries. The crash occurred about 10:25 p.m. four and a half miles north of Logan.

Logan Anthony M. Lightfoot Second St Hocking County

Festival a Success at First United Methodist Church

A fall festival at the First United Methodist Church drew praise from the Women's Society For Christian Service after serving about three hundred dinners. Mrs. Harry Stage chaired the event and thanked supporters for their help.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Women’s Society For Christian Service Harry Stage

Penney Draw decides Etown council seat

In Elizabethtown Kentucky Mike Carroll and Sam Dibble each received 1288 votes and an Indian head penny draw determined the winner. Carroll pulled the penny from a cup and won the council seat.

Elizabethtown Mike Carroll Sam Dibble

Glouster Legion Post Plans Veterans Day Commemoration

Glouster McCann Frederick Post of the American Legion will mark Veterans Day on Thursday November 11 at 7 30 p m in the post home speaker C J Josten Athens County veterans service officer will answer veterans affairs questions Vietnam vets may bring separation papers to join and members with 1972 dues are asked to pay.

Glouster McCann-Frederick American Legion of C. J. Josten Athens County Veterans Service Officer Veterans’ Affairs Josten Legion

Woodgeard Trial Begins In Hocking County

James G. Woodgeard of Laurelville Route 1 faces a second degree murder charge for the slaying of Barton Eugene Payne at Dick's Tavern in South Bloomingville. Trial set to start Wednesday afternoon with jurors visiting the crime scene earlier.

Logan James G. Woodgeard Laurelville Woodgeard Barton Eugene Payne

One Injured In Accident In Point Pleasant

Police report a 5 45 p m collision at Jackson Avenue and 28th Street injuring Joseph William White Jr 35 Minersville with a head contusion after his car rear ended Barbara Jean Brown 30 Point Pleasant who had stopped at a traffic light White cited for failure to keep his vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant Jackson Avenue 28Th Street Joseph William White Jr Minersville Barbara Jean Brown Jackson White Brown

Eastern Meigs board to decide boundary pupil attendance

Eastern and Meigs Local School boards will meet to decide which pupils living near the boundary attend which district. County official Robert Bowen reported 20 Meigs High School students actually live in the Eastern district but attend Meigs. Meeting will address future boundary cases.

Tuppers Plains Meigs Robert Bowen Bowen Meigs High School

Logan men sentenced for burglary in Mansfield reformatory

Kenneth Hamilton and Martin Bauman both 18 of Logan Route 4 pleaded guilty to two counts of breaking and entering and larceny. Each received one to seven years in Mansfield Reformatory. Judge Robert G. TagueWare long with Forgraves bound over for shooting with intent to wound. Will of Clint Ledford left estate to wife Ielean and sons Douglas Ledford and Elmer Ledford with executors named.

Kenneth Hamilton Martin Bauman Logan Common Pleas Mansfield Reformatory Robert G. Tague Hamilton Bauman Gale Strawn Vincent Hamilton Thomas Forgraves Thornville Grand Willie Derick Rehoboth Clint Ledford Junction City Ielean Clint Ledoord Logan Route 4 Douglas Ledford Elmer Ledford Titusville Fla

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