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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1977

Page

7

Improvements To Route 338 Discussed By Meigs Panel

Meigs County Regional Planning Commission, at the Farmers Bank Building, discussed Ohio Department of Transportation plans to upgrade 3.25 miles of Route 338 from Ravenswood to the Great Bend area to connect with Route 124. The project is estimated at 2.954 million dollars with 1.8774 million dollars in federal funds and the rest from state funds. The panel endorsed the plan contingent on no risk to a Columbus and Southern power plant project.

Pomeroy Ravenswood Great Bend Meigs County Meigs County Regional Planning Commission Farmers Bank C.E. Blakeslee Ohio Department of Transportation Columbus and Southern

Local group activities and county plans in Athens area

Community notices list Al Anon and AA meetings at Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens, a Plains Garden Club macrome hanger demo, Lydia Lash Evans Club Christmas luncheon, and Ohio Electric Co plans for a southern Ohio generating station with Belpre as first choice. County highway work on Route 338 and rural house numbering progress are detailed, plus Winterfair pottery exhibitors Gus Sherman and Stanley Shaar. Ancient Thira Santorini ties noted.

Ohio Electric Co Great Bend Electric Company Ohio Belpre Gus Sherman Stanley Shaar Marietta Run Clay Co Winterfair Lausche Ohio State Fairgrounds Columbus

Weather forecast highlights a warmer pattern across regions

The Southeast Ohio forecast calls for warmer conditions with highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s and rain tonight and Wednesday. An extended Ohio outlook shows mild conditions Thursday through Saturday with showers likely and cooler nights. Lake Erie expects east to southeast winds 10 to 20 knots with snow mixed with rain this afternoon and increasing waves tonight.

Ohio Lake Shore West Central East Central Lake Erie

Hospital notes and births from Athens region

The report lists patients admitted and discharged across Athens and nearby towns including Grace Webb Emmett Hartley Beatrice Rosser Gilbert Withem Millfield Edith Ellis Torch Judy Lonberger Murray City Ruth Dickerson New Marshfield Clarence Sisson The Plains Ronald Starcher Ethel Smith Olive Scott Mary Carsey Dorothy Martin Lula McBride Carole Chestnut Mabel Swartz Heath McKnight Mrs Janet Henderson Mrs Orpha Scott all of Nelsonville Art Levi Columbus Mrs Florence Chalfant Glouster Jerome Walters Crooksville Heath McKnight Mrs Darlie Shafer Ernesto Cordova Births show Ronald Love Athens a son and other newborns including Gregory Smith James Davis and multiple infants born to residents of Logan Nelsonville Rockbridge and related areas.

Grace Webb Emmett Hartley Beatrice Rosser Athens Gilbert Withem Millfield Edith Ellis Torch Judy Lonberger Murray City Ruth Dickerson New Marshfield Clarence Sisson the Plains Ronald Starcher Ethel Smith Olive Scott Mary Carsey Dorothy Martin Lula McBride Carole Chestnut Mabel Swartz Heath McKnight Janet Henderson Orpha Scott Nelsonville Art Levi Columbus Florence Chalfant Glouster Jerome Walters Crooksville Darlie Shafer Ernesto Cordova Ronald Love Jeffrey Conkle Gregory Smith James Davis Logan John Bishop Ralph Davis Donald Bennett Gerald Patton Rockbridge Floyd Hiles Robert Warren Odell Stover Richard Wilkes

Court records list multiple drunken driving and related charges

Names including George Strausbaugh Charles Nichols Thomas Wilkinson James Pierre Jeffrey Collins and others face charges such as driving while intoxicated reckless operation improper passing suspended licenses and related offenses. Penalties include jail terms fines and varying license suspensions with several cases dismissed on prosecution motion.

George Strausbaugh Deanville Charles Nichols Corning Thomas Wilkinson Nelsonville James Pierre Central Ave Jeffrey Collins Athens Jack Wise Grosvenor St Paul Fouty John Mayle College Village North Darlene Swart New Marshfield Michael Barrows David Hanisch Fairmont W.va Bessie Cooper Ohio Ave Curtis Gilden Rock Riffle Gordon Stout Johnstown Thomas Mullins Germantown Denzil Murphy Trimble Mell Green James Willis Albany John Mitchell Walker St

Murder Charge Dropped in Ohio Grand Theft Case

Clyde Ratcliff 50, of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to grand theft for stealing guns from Albert Thompson 70 near Cheshire. He received a two to five year sentence. other charges including aggravated murder and robbery were dropped. Thompson died from a shotgun wound. Terry McCune died by hanging in Gallia County jail while facing conspiracy to commit murder.

Gallipolis Athens County Clyde Ratcliff Athens Route 3 Common Pleas Ronald Calhoun Albert Thompson Cheshire Ratcliff Robert Hartenbach Thompson Terry Wayne McCune Columbus McCune Gallia County

Obituaries From Several Ohio Communities

Multiple death notices from Logan, Akron, Gallipolis and surrounding areas detail services for William J Helber Katherine Blum Helber and family, Floyd Rivers, William Edward Shoemaker, Ivy E Holstein, Carl B Stanley, Theodore R Smith, Ernest W Smith, Wilda K Ervin and others with funeral home details, burial locations, and calling hours.

LOGAN William Jefferson Helber

Meeting Moved The Athens Two

Trustees in Athens will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 a.m. instead of Saturday. The change shifts the schedule for their weekly session.

Athens Two

Beltone Free Hearing Aid Demo Offered in Chicago

An ad from Beltone Electronics Corp promises a free non functioning model of its smallest hearing aid to anyone who writes. The compact unit weighs under a third of an ounce and is shown at ear level. No cost or obligation is required. request Dept. 5173 at 4201 W Victoria St Chicago IL 60646.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp Victoria St Illinois

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens City Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Alcoholics Anonymous The Plains Garden Club Floyd Linscott West Second Street John Murray Lydia Lash Evans Highway Department James Page Page Thira Santorini Greek Islands Egypt Chris Liston Chauncey Elementary Messenger Bob Wilson Jr Chris Ron Liston National Weather Service Washington Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S O’bleness Mount St. Mary Hocking Valley Court News Richard Martin Ronnie Buck Mike Martin Stewart Route 1 Russell Gabriel Herbert Clemons Gary van Bibber Fred Loudner Richard Keck Donna Gardner Larry Barnhart Bonnie Mayle Stockport Krogers James Rupe N. Court St Ginger Montgomery Michael Hullhorst Jefferson Hall Bruce Mikula Ohio University Security Waymen Wilson Jr Chauncey Donald Bobo Rick Cander Zondervan Corp Zonderven Corp Wts Athens National. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Helber Services Hocking County Andrew J Clara M. Bond Helber Kline Memorial Church Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Katherine Blum Helber Donald Enterprise Rodney Houston Texas Timothy Edward Sue) Smith John Cheryl) Peters Roy Helen) McGrady Freda) Primmer Ilesboro Theodore Boyd Lancaster Lloyd Douglas Floyd Rivers Akron Floyd C. Rivers Hillman Road Akron City Hospital Frank Virginia Rivers Rivers Hamlin Metal Products Co High Street Christian Church UAW 1094 Chippewa Gun Club Mary E Thomas F Brimfield Larry T Daniel P Air Force McClelan Air Force Base California Michael K Mildred Morris Detroit Mich Frances Shaw Bowling Green William Shoemaker William Edward Shoemaker Northup Holzer Medical Center Harrison Twp John L Rachel Erwin Shoemaker Patrick Masonic Lodge Hazel Sheets Ashville Kathleen) Sirback Willard Emogene) Swain Mercerville Noble Clendon Myrta Wells Shoemaker Waugh-Halley- Wood Charles Lusher Mound Hill Cemetery Ivy Little Hocking Ivy E. Holstein Milo Grover Cleveland Sarah Jane Fannin Baptist Church Larry Parkersburg Lowell Holstein Germany Charles Connie) Guthrie Seabittown Ralph Barbara) Dunfee Reed Judy) Morrison Glendine Holstein Cornwell Heights Ray Sue) Stinespring Marc Drema) Morrison New Derry Adrain Dixie) Brown Milo, Ky Eckel Carl Stanley Bellville Carl B. Stanley A.C Debra Stanley Albany High School Ohio State University Harold Stanley Faye Elliott Stanley Snyder Funeral Home Smith Services Point Pleasant Theodore R. Smith Mason Crow-Hassell Eugene Zopp Kirkland Memorial Garden Smith Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County Issiac Florence Whittington Smith Bessie Marie Bass Smith Clarabelle Stover Leona Mae Morrison Belva M. Smith Betty Jones Gloria J. Flowers Letart W. Va Karry Leonard Clarence R West Columbia Leroy E Southside Theodore Jr Pauline Durst Bridie Mae Loudermilk Isaiah Smith Ernest Smith Middleport Ernest William Smith Racine Bashan Josiah Elizabeth McEllroy Smith Racine Baptist Church Robert M Syracuse Delbert Harold Oris Long Bottom Hattie Taylor Harpster Ethel Salser Smith Rawlings-Coates Steve Wilson Sutton Cemetery Ervin Services Wellston Wilda K. Ervin Pennsylvania Ave Wellston Chapel James N. Blower Gail Sims Ridgewood Cemetery Ervin Oak Hill Hospital Oak Hill Ethel Crabtree Jackson Willard Crabtree Chase Chapter Order of Eastern Star Trinity United Methodist Church Melvin V. Ervin Gretchen Valene Ervin Beth Fout Mary Grace Wallace Kentucky Herb Crabtree Tom Crabtree Bill Crabtree Alden Ahle Glouster — Alden van Fossen Funeral Home Glouster Cemetery Nibert Services Roger Nibert Miller Nibert Lasur West Main S. Prone Legan Chie
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