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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1975

Page

9

Volunteer Fire Drill Teaches Night Practice in Richland

Richland Area Fire Department volunteers staged a mock blaze in an abandoned log cabin behind Gibson Motor City off Route 56. Chief Tommy Adkins said 12 firemen took part, including two new volunteers, while night conditions mirrored many calls. A daytime test is planned at a state owned building on Hastings Road.

Richland Area Fire Department Tommy Adkins Route 56 Gibson Motor City Steve Goodin Athens Earl Goodin Adkins Hastings Road

Circleville man charged with receiving stolen property in coil collection case

Rodney Wellman of Circleville faces charges for receiving stolen property related to a coil collection owned by Doyle DisBennett. Recognizance bond set at $1,000. Multiple individuals from Haydenville Logan Lancaster Wellston and other towns cited for traffic and minor offenses with fines and jail terms as listed.

Rodney Wellman Circleville Doyle DisBennett

Local Court Briefs From The Plains And Amesville Area

Law rence W. Clark 37 The Plains charged public intoxication by police with 25 dollars and costs. Richard J Guggishera 18 of 234 Biddle Hall cited for damaging property by Ohio University Security with 100 dollars and costs. Gary Hogue Trimble failed payments dismissed costs to state. Maren M Nicholas 23 Amesville Route 1 cited for unsafe vehicle by patrol with 10 dollars. Ronnie L Dennis 21 Glouster charged defec-

Richard Hudnell Athens Robert M. Kunis Columbus Ohio University Security Richard R. Marshall Ashland Phillip R. Bark Sciotoville Martha M Bayha Michael T. Amirault Euclid Della G Lawrence W. Clark the Plains Richard J. Guggishera Biddle Hall Gary Hogue Trimble Maren M. Nicholas Amesville Ronnie L. Dennis Glouster

Jacksonville Trimble Elementary seeks parent advisory council

The school will select members for a parent advisory council open to all parents of students at the elementary. Most members will be parents of Title I students from this year or last. Parents of children with reading problems are urged to contact the school about membership procedures. The council may propose program improvements.

Jacksonville — Trimble

Death notices from Point Pleasant area list multiple obituaries

Obituaries for Lettie Doolittle Mary Hussell and Herman D Ross note their ages birthplaces and surviving relatives. Services for Lettie Doolittle are set Friday at Bellmeade United Methodist Church with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Additional notices for Charles M Rhoades Mary Hussell and Herman D Ross detail service times and burial plans with family details.

Lettie Doolittle Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital G.C. Murphy Co Bellmeade United Methodist Church Andrew Lewis Bernice Walker East Wareham Mass Jean Goodnite Reid Doolittle Fooie Stover Evans W. Va Roy Herdman Steubenville Ohio Franklin Dolly) Doolittle David Reid Mary Ann Barnette Lewis Bryan Blair Charles Rhoades McArthur Charles M. Rhoades Orrville St Massillon James N. Blower John Pollard Zaleski Rhoades Charles Mary Kimmey Rhoades Mary Hussell Mary N. Hussell Krebs Chapel United

Vandalism incidents in Logan area prompt sheriff inquiry

Three vandalism incidents occurred within 15 minutes in West Logan between 7 45 and 8 p m. A storm door at Ross Steele s home was broken a rock shattered a picture window at Florence Notestine s home and an object was thrown at Erma Perry s residence. Deputies questioned several people but made no arrests. A second public meeting on the community development application is set for Friday at 7 p m in Middleport Village Hall.

Logan West Hocking County Middleport Middleport Village Council

Escapee Found In Cabin in Hocking Caves Area

Fairfield County officers and Hocking County deputies traced Robert E. Rogers to a Clapper Hollow Road cabin owned by his father Tom Rogers of Columbus. They found him hiding under a bed in a vacation cabin at 2:30 a.m. after he fled Fairfield County jail during a conference with his attorney. He offered no resistance.

Logan Hocking County Fairfield Fairfield County Lancaster Robert E. Rogers Hocking Caves Rogers

Woman Hurt in Accident Near Tall Timbers Night Club

Meigs County sheriff's office investigates a two car crash on Route 7 south of Tall Timbers Night Club. Pat Thomas 42 of Long Bottom rear ended Daniel Stone 19 of Pomeroy after he slowed for hitchhikers. Mrs. Thomas transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Stone claimed he tried to move away when he saw the other car behind him.

Pomeroy Meigs County Stone Thomas

Community club notices and meetings across Athens region

Beta Sigma Phi Xi Zeta hosts a white elephant sale at 5 Long Meadow Court with Yvonne Perry at 8 p.m. Athens Grange meets at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall to collect gifts for the Veterans Hospital Chillicothe with refreshments and a program. OU Women's Hobby Club offers copper enameling sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 52 W. State St. National Secretaries Association in Athens hosts a salute to secretaries at 7:30 p.m. in Kanter Hall Red Room with Alice Rutkoskie. Albany Lodge F&AM meets at 7:30 p.m. at Albany Masonic Temple. officers elected with a fish fry afterward. Murray City Eagles Auxiliary gathers at 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Hall. Riverview Garden Club meets at 7:30 p.m. with gifts for Athens Mental Health Center patients. Christmas workshop led by Gene Wilson and Lyle Balderson. Athens Marching Green and Gold holds a 6 p.m. potluck at Athens High School cafeteria for band families. Chauncey Friendly Circle Senior Citizens meet at 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse with a business and social program. cookies to be brought by each committee. Charles Thomas Lodge meets at 7 p.m. at IOOF Temple Jacksonville. Glouster Village Council convenes at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Beta Sigma Phi Xi Zeta Yvonne Perry Long Meadow Court Athens Grange Grange Fairgrounds Veterans Hospital Chillicothe OU Women's Hobby Club Barbara Lacey W. State St Athens Chapter National Secretaries Association Kanter Alice Rutkoskie Ohio University Chauncey Friendly Circle Ruth Hartley Thelma Linscott Jenny Jackson Mae Kasler Gladys Hanning Stella Tennehill Clara White Bertha Fee Esta Hoskins Agnes Penrod Anna Gall Charles Thomas Lodge Ioof Temple Jacksonville

Emergency Runs Reported From Several Towns

Emergency runs occurred across Pomeroy Middleport Mason and New Haven areas with patients including Mrs John Sellers Kevin Mowrey Hollis Clark B F Board Edward Kirk all transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital Gallipolis Medical Plaza St Marys Hospital or Holzer Medical Center by local squads on Tuesday and Wednesday.

John Sellers Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital Kevin Mowrey Hollis Clark Middleport Gallipolis Medical Plaza Edward Kirk Letart Holzer Medical Center

Thefts Reported In Gallia County

Gallia County sheriff investigates two break ins in Bidwell and Kanawha. Donna Mullins reports entry to her trailer home where a battery charger and piggy bank money were stolen. Gene Chartrand of Kananga reports a black and white TV stolen valued at $200 to $300.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Strike Continues at Gallipolis State Institute

Gallipolis, Ohio workers from Local 4455 of the Communication Workers of America picket the Gallipolis State Institute. About 160 members sustain the walkout that began Sunday morning.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute

Weather Summary for Thursday November 20 1975

Readable meteorological bulletin notes yesterday's high of 69 and low 32 with 63 percent humidity at 9 am. Forecasts extend over Southeastern Ohio East Lake Shore Northeast Inland East Central West Central Southwest Central Southeast and West Virginia predicting mixed clouds showers windy cooler periods with snow flurries likely Friday and weekend temperatures mainly in the 40s.

Ohio University Geography Department C.L. Colmer U.S Southeastern Ohio Ohio East Lake Shore East Central West Central Southwest

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