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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1977

Page

7

Meeting notices from Athens area clubs and societies

Athens area groups list evening gatherings including Flower Power Garden Club at 8 p.m. with Mrs Clyde Thompson and Mrs Charles Alexander, Presbyterian Women’s Association Monday circle at 7 30 p m with Mrs D I Gandee, Kiwanis Club events at 5 30 p m and 6 p m at Sportsman and Hotel Gordon, Priscilla Class 7 30 p m at Glouster United Methodist Church, Audubon Society 7 30 p m at Hocking Technical College auditorium, open to public. Also Tuesday afternoon circle 2 p m with Mrs Frank Dilley, Al Anon 8 p m, AA 8 p m closed at Church of the Good Shepherd.

Athens City

Fire destroys home. loss estimated at 30000 dollars

Early today a Pomeroy fire at 3:53 a.m. destroyed the James Ferguson home on Hysell Run Road, with flames visible on arrival. Units from Rutland and Middleport aided. the blaze likely started in the utility room near a washer. Ferguson, 52, was hospitalized after chest pains. Separately, a Dexter fire at 1:27 a.m. damaged the Gene Swan home, suspected to have started from a fireplace, with about 500 dollars damage.

Pomeroy James Ferguson Hysell Run Rutland Middleport Ferguson Veterans Memorial Hospital Gene Swan Dexter

Hocking Home Burned In Mount Pleasant Logan

Fires in Hocking County and Logan caused major damage Sunday. The two story frame home of John South at 22880 Route 93 Mount Pleasant was destroyed around 7 pm after a motorist spotted the blaze near a chimney.

LOGAN Hocking County John South Route Mount Pleasant Washington Tnp Diane Gaddis Second St Clinton Long

OCSEA Dinner Set for Members and Guests

The OCSEA annual Christmas dinner will be held Saturday at 6 30 PM at the Sportsman. Reservations should be mailed to Alice Mulligan at 7 Mary Street Athens.

OCSEA Sportsman Alice Mulligan Mary St Athens

Births and admissions list from area hospitals

A compilation of births and admissions notes listing new parents in Pomeroy Nelsonville Amesville and other towns. Names include Gilbert Spencer Glouster Robert Glouster Fouty Simms Jor dan and many more. Transfers include Ray Cox to University Hospital Columbus.

Gilbert Spencer Pomeroy, Een Robert Glouster Richard Fouty Nelsonville Terry Simms Ray Cox University Hospital, Columbus Katherine Breeze Catherine Levering William Dunlap James van West

Southeast Ohio Weather Summary for Monday November 28 1977

Southeast Ohio forecast mainly cloudy with rain starting Tuesday. Highs 35 to 40 today, lows in the 30s. Extended Ohio outlook shows rain mid week and cooler, with various regional advisories for snow and rain. Local winds 25 to 35 knots over Lake Erie, waves 5 to 8 feet.

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

Family births and names listed in Logan area notices

A Logan area notice lists newborns and parents including a son for Hocking Valley Warren in Nelsonville and a son for James Willard of Rockbridge. Also named are a daughter for Lester Douglas of Nelsonville and multiple individuals from Laurelville Springfield Princeton W. Va and Logan.

Robert Warren Nelsonville James Willard Rockbridge Lester Douglas Clinton Queen Laurelville Max Joy Springfield Howard Mustain Princeton W. Va Robert Joy Mable Jones Myron Steele Flossie Hicks William Graham Gloria Thacker Logan

Fight at Club 33 Injures Three in Jackson Area

Three Jackson area men were hospitalized after a Saturday fight at Club 33 on Route 13 near Chauncey. Barry Nicholson suffered head cuts, Jack Tipton had a four inch head wound, and Greg Call received a cut over the left eye. A theft was also reported with tools valued at $3,000 and $100 worth of pop bottles taken from a County Road 92 garage.

Club 33 Route 13 Chauncey Jackson Area O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens County Sheriff's Department Barry Nicholson Jackson Nicholson Jack Tipton Jackson Route 6 O'Bleness Greg Call Sandar Christa County Road

648 Board To Review Budgets

A special meeting of the Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services 648 Board is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the board office on Dairy Lane. The board will review revised contract agency budgets and contracts for the 1978 fiscal year.

Dairy Lane

Test Rider Takes Bike in Suspected Test Ride Theft

Charles Munro reported his motorcycle valued at 2150 stolen after a test ride by a potential buyer. Munro had left the bike at a local dealer for repairs and later agreed to let a buyer test ride it. The bike was not returned. Police also received a report by Jason Ryan of Route 2 Athens noting a missing wallet containing 190.

Charles Munro Euclid Drive Athens Munro Jason Ryan

Emergency Runs Through Athens Fire Squad

Athens fire squad rushed two medical cases. Edith Jordan 65 of 7 Atlantic St. transported to O'Bleness at 8 40 p m Sunday, ill. Mike Wrastler 27 of 18 Palmer St. transported from behind 16 Palmer St to O'Bleness unconscious at 12 48 p m Sunday.

Athens

Gallia Man Dies In Two Car Route 588 Crash

In Gallia County an 18 year old Gallipolis Route 3 man, Roger L. Nibert 17, died after a head on collision on snow covered Route 588 near Gallipolis. Jacqueline Dodson 36 of Gallipolis was injured as the other driver. The crash occurred about 2 30 p m. on Sunday on Route 588 between Gallipolis and Route 35. The victim was born in Gallipolis, son of John H.

Gallipolis Gallia Roger L. Nibert State Highway Patrol Jacqueline Dodson John H

Court Notices and Obituaries From Southeast Ohio

A mixed court and obituary brief lists numerous traffic fines and cases for Hart Griggs Schoonover Rutter Hillyer Lopez Davis Sanders Dowler Crum Richards Gaga Hylton Johnson Lanning Thevenin Steelman Thevenin Goulding Kerwood Newman Parsons Thevenin Davis Russell Mulford Webster Elliott Ervin with multiple heirs and survivors. Funeral notices cover Yocum Parsons Steelman Thevenin and Ervin with service details and burial plans.

George Hart Athens Allan R. Griggs Lorain William E. Schoonover Chauncey Eldon N. Rutter Millfield David L. Hillyer Glouster Luella Moopez Logan Steve Davis Nelsonville Laona Sanders Gary L. Dowler the Plains Sandra Crum

Insulation Helps Stop House Fire In Nelsonville

A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Carl Richard Huddy residence on Matheny Road near Oak Grove was contained after insulation slowed the spread. Fire officials cited a faulty flue and noted insulation helped retard the fire and saved nearby homes, with Chief Danny Knight reporting several similar saves this year.

Nelsonville Carl Richard Huddy Matheny Road Oak Grove Danny Knight Knight

Meeting To Feature Book Making In Appalachian Region

The Appalachian Reading Council meets Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co on May Avenue. Barchell T. Flynn Jr. of Warren Local Schools leads a session on classroom book making and its role in reading programs. Participants will make a book cover and contact Shelley Conrath at 593 5220 for more information.

Appalachian Reading Council Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co May Ave Barchell T. Flynn Jr Warren Flynn Shelley Conrath

Theft Probed In South Bloomingville Home

Logan Hocking deputies investigate the theft of a shotgun and television from C. W. Applegate of South Bloomingville. Loss is estimated at 350 dollars.

Logan — Hocking County C.W. Applegate South Bloomingville

Theodore R. Smith Dies at 75 in Mason

Theodore R. Smith aged 75 of Mason died Sunday at Pleasant Valley Hospital announced by the Crow-Hassel Funeral Home. Services and burial details will be provided by the firm in coming days.

Point Pleasant Theodore R. Smith Mason Pleasant Valley Hospital Crow-Hassel Funeral Home

Grace Surface Beabout obituary notices in Middleport

Grace Surface Beabout 80 of Middleport died Sunday morning in Veterans Memorial Hospital. A former Charleston West Virginia and Columbus resident, she was born in St. Albans West Virginia to Clark J. and Martha Good Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middleport. Survived by daughters Eloise Stiles of Middleport and Edna Hooks of Columbus, son Harry C. Surface of Middleport, ten grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. Predeceased by first husband E J Surface and second husband Harry Beachout. Services held at Rawlings Coates Funeral Home with burial at Rock Springs Cemetery.

Logan Sandra Steelman Henrietta Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County Mary Belle Bolen Jones Irwin Arthur Freeman Carsey Donald L. Steelman Donald Lee Jr Kevin Lee Carsey Cheryl Ann Mason Columbus Vicki Jo Robin Lynn Baltimore Michelle Heinlein Mason Gladys L. Goulding New Haven Plymouth W. Va George W Lana L. Clark Oliver Christian Brothern Church Leota Hubbard Lloyd Johnson Middleport Germa Bumgarner Gertrude Young Chester Oliver Clifton Versailles Grace Newman Thompson Athens County A.K Alice Creamer Newman The Shade Area Thompson Columbia C.E Blanche) Kenney O.L Carrie) Butts Otterbein Lebanon Ohio Wylmer A. Newman Bartow Fla Mary Grace Spilman Pennsylvania James N. Woodyard Texas Katherine Woodyard Lexington Mervin Mansfield Robert Mansfield Athens Nathaniel Point Pleasant Cathy Holcomb South Side W.va University Hospital Lancaster James Lilly Mae Wolfe Davis Thomas Holcomb Angela Carlotta Jackie Lynn Rhonda Davis Wayne Robert Davis Wilcoxen Charles Lee Baird Hambrick Millfield Billy Royce Russell Community Medical Center Hospital Marion Jerry Fred C Ada Marie Luther Russell Roundhouse Nickel Plate Railroad Stark County Jacksonville VFW Jerry F Randy R Daniel Thyran) Matie West Lebanon Rita Russell Massilon Hughes Funeral Home Fred Crabtree Hilltop Cemetery Gallipolis Susan Erma Webster Pine Crest Nursing Center Gallia County Charles and Jenny Patterson Wickline Flagg Springs Vincent Betty) Stine Chillicothe Mary Emily Webster Noah Webster Charles Alice Elizabeth Webster Waugh-Halley- Wood Lawrence McDaniel Mound Hill Cemetery Grace Surface Beabout Veterans Memorial Hospital Charleston St. Albans Clark J Martha Good Smith First Baptist Church of Edward Eloise) Stiles Thomas Edna) Hooks Harry C. Surface E.J Surface Harry Beachout Rawlings-Coates William Middlesworth Rock Springs Rutland Reva M. Collins S. Fourth St Hollis Ada Rusk Taylor Ada Canady Marie Ricketts Margaret Corrett Delaware Doris Bradford Plain City Merrill Taylor Pomeroy Walker Funeral Home C.J. Lemley Bradford

Amesville Woman Luella E Parsons Dies in Florida

Luella E Parsons 72 of Amesville died unexpectedly Saturday in Lakeland Memorial Hospital Florida. Born near Guysville she ran a nursing home in Amesville for 15 years. Survived by husband Clyde two sons Howard and Clair two sisters a brother three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 pm Jagers & Sons Funeral Home Amesville Cemetery with Revs Holdren and Deeter. Friends Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 pm.

Amesville Luella E. Parsons Lakeland Memorial Hospital Lakeland Fla Guysville Ames Alice Buck Bretz Kenny Memorial Church Athens South Florida Heights Church Howard Clair Columbus Edith Deeter Chillicothe Bernice Deeter Chauncey Floyd Brett Little Hocking Bobbie Phoebe Luzella Carl Ralph Delmo Bretz Jagers & Sons David Holdren Roy Deeter

William Helber, 71, Dies at Home in Enter prise

William Jefferson Helber, 71, of 29066iles Road, Enter prise, died early this morning at his residence. Funeral arrangements were announced by Heinlein Brown Funeral Home.

William Jefferson Helber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyterian Women's Association Frank Dilley Columbia Ave Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Alcoholics Anonymous Hocking O’ Bleness Eva Allen George Dicken Michael Wrestler Edith Jordan Edna Boetticher James Davis Rosa Riley Pearl Radcliff Coolville Carole Chestnut Arthur Travis Janet Lovitt Harry Peyton Albany Richard Cottrill Linda Barnes Jessie Coe Mildred Henry Floyd Russell A.J. Hillard Ronald Llewellyn Charles Richards Frand Sherry Willeth Blower Misty Butcher Richard Dean and Dauhter Walter Keirns Mary Lou Spencer Eric Combs Mount St. Mary Mary Blower Ruth Kennedy Robert Osman Davie Gambrel Karen Gambrel George Townsend William Malone Althea Whitmore Marguerite Newtun Harriett Burgess Charlotte Jean Clark Sheila Warren Ernesto Cordova Jean Kennedy Shawnee Joseph Helwig Esther Berry New Lexington John Bunthoff New Straitsville AP Laserphoto Washington Mississippi Valley Appalachians Hocking Valley Mike Spackey Pamela Danner Melvin Meyer Ernest Miller Herbert Marshall Walter Knight Club Court News Rick Hylton Dog At Thomas W. Fennell Johnny Johnson Demetrios Prokos Speed Phil Miller Meigs Ronald G Shirley M. Shepard Roy Maxine Kesterson Ruth Taylor Backwoods Log Homes Partnership Chester Henry E Kathleen M. Cleland Jr James M Gaynette Saunders Chester Two Dale H Arlene G. Harvey Robert D Sue A. Peck Clinton Rosette Jones Kenneth E Marie Romine Clayton Neva Bolyard Zella M. Coppick Cathy Sue Sigler Natalie Sigler Rutland Two Philip Jon Karen Weaver Ronald A. Hanson Thomas H. Campbell Rodney Diane Walker Carl and Amandal Fay Sauvage Betty Wilson Charles Wilson Cathy McVey Marietta Keith Bradford Debra Neigler Racine Robert Johnson Judith Lavender Jerry Well Shade Susan Lanning Reva Newhouse Nibert Pennzoil Gallia Academy High School Fredrick Letart John Reynoldsburg Miller Funeral Home Robert Covin Centenary Cemetery Floyd Yocum Floyd A. Yocum Frank and Mary Collins Yocum Ludowici Celladam Co Floyd E Somerset Garry L Dannie Lee Hemlock Betty Rowlett Dorothy Wyatt Tiffin Pauline Yocum Emma Jean Yocum Florida Violet Humphrey Funeral Home Dallas Lockhart Buster Parsons Camden Ave Mason County Dave and Dolly Bennett Parsons Barbara Jean McDaniel Parsons Patty Ann Peggy Sue William Charles McDaniel Bessie Lane Ruth Bonecutter Wanda Henry Mary Jane Thornton Bessie Fultz Cottageville Dorothy McKinney Dayton Robert Parsons George Parsons Wilcoxen Funeral Home Herman Jordan Antioch Cemetery Thevenin Kathy Louise Thevenin Dennis Kathy Woomer Thevenin Red House Kenneth Vicors Denise Thevenin Henderson Kelly Sue Underwood Naomi Woomer William Woomer Elaine Patterson Winston Salen N.C Ruth Patterson June Roach Gladys Goulding Julia Kerwood Julia E. Kerwood Holzer Medical Center Pete Flora Stevens Nollge Everett C. Kerwood Paul E James R John L Clarence R Oak Hill Grace Harvey Page Helen Hedrick Kincaid Flora Eskridge Deepwater W Va Iris Barker Cleveland Mary McGraw Wenatchee Wash Lottie Landers Paden City Katie van Meter Ruth Mullins Elkhart Ind Virginia Lanham Mamnoth Lawrence S. Nolige Foglesong Funeral Home A.A. Smith Kirkland Memorial Gardens Grace Thompson Billy Russell Mulford Infant Jeremy Buck Mulford Randy Stephanie Whalen Mulford Cheshire Michael E. Whalen John W. Mulford Ann Whalen Sunnyvale Calif Maxine Williams Ben Davidson Susan Webster Fern Elliott Fern F. Elliott Bethesda Josiah and Lucenda Drake Allison Walnut United Methodist Church Walnut Grange Paul Madge) Northup Wilda Ervin Wellston Wilda K. Ervin Pennsylvania Ave Oak Hill Hospital James N. Blower Theodore Smith Grace Beabout Luella Parsons Reva Collins Walter Speer Jackson Avenue Knoxville Tenn James and Mary Wallace Speer Flora Elizabeth Hogg Speer Mildren Hargraves Lula Mae Lenox Houston Jack Finnicum Bryan Blair William Helber
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