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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1977

Page

7

Custody and divorce actions across multiple Ohio cases

Court actions grant custody to mothers in Nelsonville New Marshfield and Athens areas. Divorces and judgments include wage garnishment and property filings. Notable docket items cover guardianship, land contracts voided, and sentences for traffic offenses with fines and jail time.

Suzanne F Casto Robert A Casto Mari Jo Bair Nelsonville David Bair Verl Howson New Marshfield Patricia Howson Meriedith Stanley Monticello Village Elwood Stanley Athens John Richard Wogan Barbara Ann Wogan Colleen Greiner E Simpson Ave John Greiner Summerset

Burning Log Damages East Side Home

Fire causes about 3000 dollars in damage at Don McInturf home on Dalton Avenue when a log rolled from a fireplace igniting carpet and floor. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at 7 28 p m and cleared smoke with fans. No injuries.

Don McInturf Dalton Ave Athens Fire Department McIinturf

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast for Tuesday November 22 1977

Weather summary shows yesterday high 60 low 35 with 71 percent humidity at 9 am. Forecastes: chance of showers tonight and Wednesday with highs mid to upper 50s, extended Thanksgiving outlook mix of rain and snow in northwest, rain elsewhere. Temperatures mostly in 40s and 50s, with up to 50 percent precipitation chances.

Ohio University Geography C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Hearvar Ohio West Lake Shore

Meigs Probate Reports Marriage Licenses

Jeffrey Need and Sandra Carleton from Pomeroy, both under 21, listed in Meigs Probate marriage records. Virgil Parsons and Geraldine Kessinger of Pomeroy also appear, along with Carlton and Daisy Da in a damaged entry. Jonathan Wells of New York City and Phyllis Walters of Middleport are reported as a couple in the license notices.

Jeffrey Need New Haven Sandra Carleton Pomeroy Virgil Parsons Geraldine Kessinger Pomeroy Carlton Columbus Daisy da Shade Jonathan Wells New York City Phyllis Walters Middleport

Hocking Court Fines Range Across Traffic Infractions

Hocking County Common Pleas fines listed for numerous defendants including Grace Ledford Henderson 54 of Logan Route 4 improper passing. Mike Ricketts Laurelville burning without permit. Harold Hartman 31 Logan Route 5 unsafe vehicle. Others include James Gleason 32 David Joseph 18 and Kenny Hamilton 25 plus many more for speeding and related violations. Names appear alongside addresses and charges.

Djamel Mahamoubi Richard Gilden Athens Susan Koch Columbus James Budd Jr Lancaster Michael Desarro Wellsville Jamie Lauver Cleveland Richard Rutter Morris Ave Earl Sadler Red Level Grace L. Ledford Logan Mike Ricketts Laurelville Harold Hartman Harry T. Roberts Marietta Clarence R. Angle Second St Robert D. Goines Perrysville Youssif M. Alali Grand Rapids Mich James E. Gleason David A. Joseph Granville Alvin T Ewing Terry L. Wittekind Maple St Steven B. Quincel Kenny Wayne Hamilton Ronald H. Golding Barbara Ann Ward Parkersburg W. Va John A. Mitch Pomeroy Ben A. Petsy Canton Harry Gene Butler Augusta

Nelsonville Mayor’s Herb Farms Theft and Traffic Violation

Nelsonville police report petty theft at 260 Madison St tied to Michael Forest of Athens Route 1. He faces $50 and 30 days in jail. another case notes failure to appear for a traffic violation involving a broken headlight, with $50 fine and jail in lieu of fine.

David Reiss Belleana Place James Davis Second St Jacob Pickett Nelsonville Sheriff's Department Willie Causey Coolville Dean Wooten Albany Stee Oe Donte de Saville Fairborn Mohammed Alsarawi Athens Willard Clark the Plains Richard Russell Robert O'Neill Oak St Robert Sharpe Vicki Johnson Krogers Buckeye Mart Dennis Kane Mackinnon Hall Ohio University Security Judy Harrison Atkinson House Vance van DeVenter W. State St John Swaim S. May Ave Athens County Humane Society Humane Society Floyd Brooks Glouster Opal Willison Herb Farms Madison St Michael Forest

GM Suit on Trial in Patent Case with Toyota

The Dayton Ohio AP report notes the second day of a U S District Court trial where GM faces Toyota Motor in a patent infringement suit. GM alleges Toyota stole the catalytic converter design to meet EPA requirements.

Dayton, Ohio U. S General Motors Corp Toyota Motor Inc. Ltd Toyota Environmental Protection Agency

Reward Offered In False Alarm By Nelsonville Firemen

Nelsonville firemen offer a 50 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a woman who reported a non existent fire on Route 691. Chief Danny Knight warns false alarms carry fines up to 1000 dollars and six months in jail for first offenses.

Nelsonville Lre Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Danny Knight Nelsonville Firemen’s Association Pitts Kimes Knight Secems Gladys Kempton Poplar St

Community organization schedules in Athens area

Al Anon meets 8 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd lounge. Athens Junior Women’s Club 7:30 p.m. with Kathy Clift. Athena Delphian 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Guido Stemple. Mental Health Center OCSEA chapter 7:30 p.m. officer nominations. RAM Chapter 39 7 p.m. Masonic Temple. CPR training for Albany firefighters 7 p.m. at Albany firehouse with Clyde Baker. Glouster Boy Scouts 6 p.m. Then Chapter 192 OES 7:30 p.m. Glouster Masonic Temple. Eagles Auxiliary of Jacksonville 7:30 p.m. Canaan Grange 8 p.m. Thanksgiving potluck with silent auction item. Meigs County Ohio Valley Commandery 24 7:30 p.m. Sir Knights invited.

Athens City Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens Junior Women's Club Kathy Clift Maplewood Drive Athena Delphian Guido Stemple Lamar Drive Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center OCSEA Athens Mental Health Center Athens RAM Athens Masonic Temple Athens County Albany Clyde Baker The Plains Fire Department Glouster Boy Scouts OES Glouster Masonic Temple Eagles Auxiliary Jacksonville Canaan Grange Meigs County Ohio Valley Commandery

Emergency runs report from local fire squads

Emergency runs listed include Athens Fire Squad on Monday at 12 30 p m with Dave Haggarity 24 of 461 Richland Ave from Grover Center to O Bleness with chest pains Mae Lightfoot from Middleport to Veterans Memorial reported by Middleport Squad on Sunday at 8 08 a m Naomi Edwards from Mason to Pleasant Valley with Mason Squad at 11 18 p m on Saturday

Athens Fire Squad Dave Haggarity Richland Ave Grover Center O'Bleness Middleport Mae Lightfoot Veterans Memorial MASON Naomi Edwards Pleasant Valley

Ohio Receives Federal Funds for Winter Home Insulation

Ohio senators John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum announce 1.384 million dollars in federal aid to the Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development. Local community agencies will aid low income families by insulating homes this winter.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio John Glenn Howard M. Metzenbaum D-Ohio Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development

Infant Bowser dies at birth in Highland Park area

Logan Bowser infant son of James and Marsha Bowser of Highland Park Logan died at birth in Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Services were held at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Faulkner officiating. Other notices include Warren Miller of Athens dying after brief illness and Frank Denney of Rio Grande owned a local grocery with funeral arrangements announced.

Logan Matthew Bowser James Marsha Blum Bowser Highland Park Hocking Valley Community Hospital Elsie Marie Bowser Athens Frederick Blum Lancaster Campground Oak Grove Cemetery R.W. Faulkner Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home Warren W. Miller Radford Road O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Long Run Jagers and Sons Funeral Home William Monna) Dunn Wellston Luther Beaman Rio Grande George Springfield Homer Melvin Ellen Martin Mary McAttee San Diego Calif Donna Beaman Daniel McCoy-Moore Robert Damschroder Calvary Cemetery Thomas Banik Nelsonville Thomas P. Banik E. Columbus Main St Marlboro Mass Mount St. Mary Hospital Paul Martha Viahac Banik Massachusetts Navy Phyllis Doyle Darlene Burr Boston Martha Daly North Quinccy Thomas Vermont John Blaise Albert Justin Edward Murray City Phillip Columbus Betty Pollard Mantua Ohio Ellinor Podoske Margaret Manning Banik Frank Delores Joseph V. O'Donnell and Son Dorchester Cedar Grove Johnson Funeral Home Gladys Ruth Arnold Carbondale University Hospital James William and Maybelle Gilpin Arnold

Wellston Thefts Reported Over Weekend

Police reported three thefts in Wellston over the weekend. April Owrey's billfold with $200, card, and license was taken from Loave Theatre on Saturday around 5 p.m. Robert Long's car battery worth $37 was stolen near the old railroad depot. Harless Auto Sales reported battery and cables from two cars totaling $70.

Wellston — City Owrey S. New Jersey Ave Loave Theatre Robert Long E. First St Harless Auto Sales Pennsylvania Ave

Logan Vecchiarelli wins $10,000 Ohio Lottery prize

Nicholas Vecchiarelli of Logan wins ten thousand dollars in the Ohio Lottery. He bought the ticket at Mace's Grocery on Zanesville Avenue and works for Petro-Lewis Corp on Route 93 North.

Logan Nicholas Vecchiarelli Mace's Grocery Zanesville Avenue Petro-Lewis Corp Route 93

Births at O'Bleness Hospital Names of New Parents and Admits

Hospital notes list new births for Mr. and Mrs. Rudhti Athens a son Mrs. Lieberman Athens a son Mr. Vess Murray City a son and Mr. Robin Glouster a son. Admissions include Charles Calendine Athens Kenneth Clancy Mc Arthur Murl Galaway among others.

O’bleness Michael Rudhti Athens Barry Lieberman Michael Vess Murray City Tim Robinson Glouster Charles Calendine Kenneth Clancy McArthur Murl Galaway James Durst Jr Wilda Haning Albany Lucille Montgomery Chesterhill Walter Keirns Millfield Shirley Spurlock Wellston Willis Blower Albert Britton Zaleski

Veterans Memorial Names Appearing in Local Notices

The list includes Betty Wilson Earl Mossman Pomeroy Genevieve Sherman Mae Lightfoot Paul Casci Middleport Wallace Haynes Oris Hubbard Syracuse Luther Imboden Rutland Pamela Theiss Racine Floyd Rhodes Birtie Wyatt Florance Donahue Elmer Althouse Mildren Fisher Flossie Hysall Mary Nicewonder David Persons Sylvia Parsons Bessie Barnhart Alvin Smith Edith Blevins Jane Kerr Harvey Earlywine Anne Hartenbach Lowell Hatfield and Wallace Haynes.

Betty Wilson Earl Mossman Pomeroy Genevieve Sherman Mae Lightfoot Paul Casci Middleport Wallace Haynes Oris Hubbard Syracuse Luther Imboden Rutland Pamela Theiss Racine Floyd Rhodes Birtie Wyatt Florance Donahue Elmer Althouse Mildren Fisher Flossie Hysall Mary Nicewonder David Persons Sylvia Parsons Bessie Barnhart Alvin Smith Edith Blevins Jane Kerr Harvey Earlywine Anne Hartenbach Lowell Hatfield

Meigs Commissioners Seek Bids for Clearing Meigs Tract

Meigs County Commissioners will clear a section of land near the county children’s home if bids are received for the razing project. The demolition targets old buildings to make way for a proposed multipurpose health and senior center. Work is underway on the access road from Mulberry Heights Road.

Pomeroy Meigs County Children's Home Meigs County Mulberry Heights

Logan Thefts Reported In Weekend Incidents

Police report two thefts in Logan over the weekend. James Peoples lost four 14 inch mag wheels worth 144 dollars from his auto between 8 30 a m and noon Sunday. Patricia Wright found a CB radio stolen from her car while she shopped at Kroger on Saturday night. The Gallia Jackson Meigs Community Health Center in Pomeroy will be closed Wednesday and Thursday for Thanksgiving.

Logan James Peoples Oak St Patricia Wright New York Ave Kroger Pomeroy Gallia- Jackson-Meigs

Also Mentioned on This Page

AORTA East Washington and Jefferson Streets Fern Bunthoff High St Carrie Wetzel Harper St Mount St Judy Mary Hospital Mark R. Armstrong Jefferson Earle Hook Armstrong Court News Athens County Common Pleas Eva Sters Ellis L. Stiers Carolyn Boyer Donald Boyer Cynthia Gardner John Harvey Gardner Andrews Leota Sue Wolford Lyle Henry Wolford Mother Ann Young Stephen Opper Capital Savings and Loan Co Charles Decker ARI of Athens Inc Geri Athens Mall Gary Crow Athens Mental Health Lima State Hospital State Barbara Ossman Quilty Clay Audrey Golden Stewart Claude Betty Davis First Federal Savings & Loan Junior Paul Carolyn Jones Dena Hamilton Larry Hamilton Evans Product Co William Kelley Gladys Kelley Lena Niggemeyer Guysville Michael Conkey Teresa Conkey Alvin Chutes Common Pleas Nicka Virginia Zimmerman Lester Ernest Zimmerman Rita Smith Langsville Larry Smith Ashland Robert Williams Patricia Williams Stephen Williams Vicky Williams Sue Reed Williard Reed Robert Birchfield Linda Birchfield Pomeroy National Bank Ronald and Carolyn Reynolds Ohio Valley Bank Co Gallipolis Edith Woolard Meigs Hocking Court Hocking County Iloto Downs Barton Vise Athens National Athens Nationai. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Bowser Infant Warren Miller Frank Denney Clarence Dean Clarence A Dizzy) Dean Scatter Ridge Hughes Funeral Home Sharon Haning Sharon J. Haning State St Virgil M Myrtle Norris Gilkey Athens High School Robert Haning Larry Opal) Bailey Mineral John Phylllis) Fuller Rose) Harriman Zanesville Richard Vera) Sharp Joanne Gilkey Roger Lewisburg Charles Earl Lebanon Donald Gladys Arnold Kathy McClaskey Dorothy Wintermut Delbert Matheny Shannon Ward Evelyn Timms Virgil Decore Aileen Kyle Tammy Brender Donald Hedges Harry Ferguson Eric Markins Mount St. Mary Dean Stage Fern Buntoff Gerald Joe Bullock Robert Easler Catherine McDaniel Glenda Rose Buchtel Lora McCaskey Ruth Sleisinger Lillian Neiman Orlando Howson Charles Martin Harry Simpkins Tim Luikart Charles Westmoreland Marion Hargrove Douglas Beam Ina Jo Ann Goulart Jasper Eden Cathy Darst Willard Luckeydoo Carl Bing Carl Hayman Sr Golden Cassin Herman Baker Bill Gay Melvin Halstead Robert van Meter Charles Sheline James Starcher Dorsel E. McCoy Sr Ronald Trimble Meigs Planning Tract Southeastern Monada Mert Co Co West Main St
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