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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1976

Page

7

Mother Corrects Wrong Suspect In Twin Brother Burglaries

A Nelsonville mother spent a week convincing police they misidentified her son in two burglaries. She argued that Greg Riley was the jailed one while Buddy Riley was arrested, prompting a records check that confirmed the error. Earl Barnhart is also charged in the cases.

Nelsonville Greg Randall Riley Homer Ray Buddy) Riley Earl Barnhart Chestnut St Barnhart Baties Drive Frank the Messenger Riley Brothers Greg Buddy Richard Morgan The Morgan Ptl Raymond Kendall Greg Riley Homer Ray Riley

Athens Area Deaths Link Local Notables to War Service

Obituaries list Charles Hibbard 49 of Lower Plains and Mabel Howson 81 of 39 Hooper Street among Athens County deaths. Included are Grace Mohney Lock 68 Nelsonville Route 1 and Gladys Caldwell 93 Addison, with services planned in Nelsonville and Gallipolis. Also notes multiple areas including Columbus and Winter Haven.

Emergency runs log from New Haven and nearby areas

Emergency runs list a New Haven squad moving Robert Crump from Hartford to Pleasant Valley Hospital on Sunday with Myrtle Hoffman 69 transferred from Huntington to Pleasant Valley. Pomeroy squad shows Marion Hawk from Minersville to Holzer at 7 37 p m. Sarah McCarty of Cheshire Route 1 treated at home on Sunday.

Robert Crump Hartford Pleasant Valley Hospital Myrtle Hoffman Huntington Hospital Pleasant Valley Marion Hawk Minersville Holzer Sarah McCarty Cheshire

Firemen Deter Downed Line Belief on Voris Road

Logan firemen rushed to Voris Road after Mrs. Gary Daubenmire reported an electrical line down at a neighbor’s home. They found the apparent line was a shadow on the snow, not a live wire.

Logan Voris Road Gary Daubenmire

Weather summary for Southeast Ohio November 30 1976

Southeast Ohio forecast clear and cold tonight with lows 10 to 15. Wednesday cloudy with light snow possible and highs 25 to 30. Extended outlook shows snow possible Thursday and milder by weekend. Precipitation this month 4.89 inches versus 2.74 normal. High yesterday 21, low today 3. Sun set 5 07 pm. Barometer 30.27 rising. Data from Ohio University and Mrs L Colmer.

Ohio University Geography Department L Colmer Ohio East Lake Shore Lake Shore East Central

Hospital Notes Recap Names Across Several Ohio Towns

A list of discharged and noted individuals from multiple Ohio locations includes Mrs Robert Saunders Athens Mrs Frank Murphy McArthur Robert Jackson The Plains Frederick Nail Elizabeth Willis Chauncey Ida Miller Luella Weisend Kenneth Coen Roy Edmunds Janice Barnhart and others with additional names from The Plains Nelsonville and nearby towns.

Robert Saunders Athens Herbert Zimmer Glouster Victor Brannon Arnoldsburg W Va Frank Murphy McArthur Robert Jackson the Plains Frederick Elizabeth Willis Chauncey Ida Miller Luella Weisend Kenneth Coen Roy Edmunds Janice Barnhart Amur Lifshitz

Athens Municipal Court Digest of Street Offenses

Court records list multiple defendants with charges mainly public intoxication speeding and careless driving. Names include Edward Lanegan Christopher Dunn Brenda Scott Roger Porter Pnna Williamson Karen Miller John Welch Rex Adams Richard Archer Michael Bashore Imogene Bookman Kenneth Bostdorff Christopher Dinguss Gene Hines Mark Keeney Robert Kerner Marjone Lewis Jeffery Morris Ralph Newsom John Powell George Schumacher Thomas Shaw Carlton Stoughton Frank Zuleski Gilbert Phillips and others with fines ranging from 6 to 233 dollars and costs assessed by Athens area patrols. Traffic and public order violations dominate the docket.

Christopher W Dunn Pittsburg Brenda Kay Scott Athens Roger A. Porter College Inn Pnna Williamson the Plains Karen S Miller Hudson Ave John R. Welch Rex A Adams Lancaster Richard D Archer Talmage Michael Bashore Imogene Bookman Glouster Kenneth E. Bostdorff Beverly Christopher C Dinguss Dexter Gene A Hines Guysville Mark A Keeney Carriage Hill Robert Albany Gilbert G Phillips Chauncey

Veterans Memorial Admits List of Named Individuals

A roster from the Veterans Memorial admission lists Debra Albany Patricia Craig Betty Lewis and a series of others including Debra Russell Dorothy Wright Charles Schoonover Jocelyn Zerne Syracuse Marian Hall Brian Willis Rachel Sayre Homer Griffith Mitchell Holley Mary Newton Terry Little Bhavana Goradia Clifford Hall and Chasten Fry as admitted party members. The document also mentions locations in Pomeroy Haven Rutland Syracuse Homer Griffith and Rutland among associated names.

Debra Albany Patrica Craig Betty Lewis Hdmenent Chasten Fry Marian Hall Brian Willis Rachel Sayre Homer Griffith Mitchell Holley Mary Newton Terry Little Bhavana Goradia Clifford Hall Chasten Fry

Red Cross Urges Toy Safety Checks This Holiday

The American Red Cross warns buyers to closely inspect toys for safety this season. National director C P Dail Jr stresses that size and construction are key and that toys or parts must not be swallowable, urging parents to verify safety before purchase.

American Red Cross C P. Dail Jr First Aid The Red Cross

Ernest Zimmerman Dies After Long Illness at Albany Nursing Home

Ernest Zimmerman 75 former resident of the Fenzel Apartment Congress Street died Monday at Angel of Mercy West Nursing Home Albany after a long illness He was formerly employed by Berks Department Store Arrangements will be announced by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Winter Haven Fila John Mary Rawlings) Challinor Pomeroy Rawlings Meigs County Wiesbaden Germany Challinor Ankara Turkey U.S Harriett Rawlings Fla Richard Rawlings Rawlings Dodge Agency Middleport International Telephone and Telegraph Megan Claudine Ann Tappe Mexico City Susan Dunn Sarasota Ray and Faye Rawlings Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Athens Ernest Zimmerman Fenzel Congress Street Angel of Mercy West Albany Berks Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Early Dismissal Planned at Trumble School

Elementary students at Trumble will be dismissed at 3 pm Wednesday due to a meeting of the local Teachers Association.

Trumble Ble Local Teachers Association

Community meetings and lodge events across Athens and Meigs counties

United Presbyterian Women circle meets Tuesday at 2 p m with Gertrude Stewart at Morris Avenue Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM 7 pm Masonic Temple Master Mason degree Al Anon 8 pm Church of the Good Shepherd lounge 64 University Terrace open to those concerned about a drink problem. Glouster Boy Scouts 6 pm Athens Stamp Club 7 30 pm Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric 100 S May Ave. Wednesday circle 7 30 pm with Carole Sprig Higley Study Circle Christmas party 2 pm Mrs OD Morrison 152 N Congress St program Mrs Paul Beckley gift exchange Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 7 30 pm Rebekah Lodge Hall election of officers Minear Chapter 274 Order of Eastern Star installation 8 pm Lena Smith of Guysville invited Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM 7 30 pm Masonic Temple Trimble Township VFW Post 9866 8 pm Post Home in Jacksonville United Mine Workers Auxiliary Jacksonville 7 30 pm Jacksonville Eagles Hall Nelsonville Assembly 109 Rainbow Girls 7 30 pm Masonic Temple Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM 7 pm Master Masons invited Public Event Athens City lecture Dr Richard W Bowers department Bowling Green Energetics of the Activity room 327 Ohio University Zoology Building.

United Presbyterian Women Gertrude Stewart Morris Ave Paramathia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens Stamp Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co S. May Ave Carole Sprig Carol Lane Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Minear Chapter Order of Eastern Star Otheer Lena Smith Guysville Glouster Lodge Masomec Temple Trimble

Car Skids Into Truck On Icy County Road

Randall R. Bare, 25, was injured when his eastbound car skidded on icy County Road 24 near Route 50E at 9 50 am and struck a truck driven by Paul R. Biehl, 20, with Bare taken to O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Amesville Randall R. Bare O'Bleness Memorial Hospital State Highway Patrol South Canaan Road Paul R. Biehl Athens

Rutland Area Home Destroyed by Fire

Firefighters were dispatched to a home on Meigs County Road 4 near Rutland at 2 am to a blaze that began in the attic. The structure, known as the old Malden place, was destroyed. The Hysell family owned the residence.

Rutland Meigs County Road Malden Place Hysell

Cambridge Dies On Movie Set In California

Godfrey Cambridge, 43, the Harlem raised actor known for race conscious roles, collapsed on the set of the ABC film Victory at Entebbe in Burbank California and died of a heart attack. He had arrived from Ridgefield Connecticut and was about to film a walk on scene. Cambridge won an Obie and starred in The Blacks and The President's Analyst, later seeking non stereotypical parts.

Godfrey Cambridge Burbank Calif Cambridge Idi Amin ABC Entebbe Uganda Godfrey Bob Gunnette Gunnette Ridgefield Conn St Joseph's Hospital New York Harlem British Guiana Hofstra College Maternity Hospital Jean Genet

Actress Judith Lowry Dies at 86 of Heart Attack

New York AP Judith Lowry famed for Phyllis Mother Dex ter dies at 86 after collapse with her son Semmes on a Greenwich Village street. She lived in New York and Studio City and appeared in Valley of the Dolls Sweet Charity The Anderson Tapes Maude Studio One and more. Survived by nine children and widow of Budd Lowry. Her career began in 1913 and resumed in 1952.

Judith Lowry Phyllis New York Dexter Cloris Leachman City Calif Washington

Six directors to be chosen at Athens County Fair Board voting

The Messenger reports correction stating six directors will be selected Saturday for the Athens County Fair Board. Voting runs from 10 am to 2 pm at the Grange Hall, clarifying an earlier Monday report that said three directors would be picked.

Athens County Fair Board Grange Hall Messenger

Applications Open for Salvation Army Christmas Baskets

The Salvation Army of Athens County is accepting applications for Christmas baskets through December 10 at the Athens office. Residents in the Coolville area may apply at the senior citizens center.

Salvation Army Athens County Athens Coolville Senor Citizens Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Hibbard Charles P. Hibbard Lower Plains O’bleness Memorial Paul B Flora Woods Hibbard New Marshfield Central Ohio Breeding Association COBA Richard Woodie Mary Adena Woodruff George H St. Petersburg Hazel Kinney Hibbard Jagers and Sons Mabel Howson Mabel H. Howson Hooper St Olive Hill Laben Cynthia Forrest Prater Wellston East H. Willard Love New Marshfield Cemetery Gladys Caldwell Gallipolis Addison Holzer Medical Center Addison Twp Nellie Gardner Trichler Little Kgger Grange David Caldwell Miller Funeral Home Grace Lock Grace Mohney Lock Buchtel Lancaster- Fairfield Hospital Jobs James and Alice Swyers Mohney Ida Clark and Ellen Miller Barberton Phyliss Betts East Columbus St Ida Clark Clark Chris and Elizabeth Stargill Betts Waterloo High School Lee Carbon Hill Kathleen Gould Columbus Kathleen Ann Gould Scott Dr St. Albans Selma Ala Gould Robert Toy Sr Pataskala Michael Jr Sean Mobile Michael Sr Tom Albert Toy Ronald Christine) Neff George Cindy) Humphreys Schoedinger Linden Chapel Cleveland Ave Resurrection Cemetery Mary Challinor Robert Flood Robert James Flood Lake Logan Logan Route 2 Hocking County Paul Hartman Flood William Jacqueline) Leslie Donahue CFE. Glass Co Pamara Rebecca Adelphia Ron Sharon) Weigel Julia Donahue John David Flood Edgar Wilkinson NEW Haven Squad Pomeroy Squad Wrce National Weather Service National Noaa US Weather Service Great Lakes Plains States Florida O’bleness Roger Derenberger Laura Hartley Ricky Gleason Sheila Flora Bertha James Kelly Freddie Ash Pauline Young Audra Workman Benita Riggs Roscoe Greenlee Don Siders Ann Davis Leland Walters Fred Gaul Dary Edwards Charles Cornell Leonard Lee Roy McCoy Betty Angel Ruth Robinson Donna Rossman Larry Rainey Harley Hoschar John Little Natalie Bruestle Bobby Sturgill Mount St. Mary Catherine Bails Kristine March Richard Eberts Court News Edward E. Lanegan Parkersburg Veterans Memorial Admitted Athens City Glouster Boy Scouts Scout Pomeroy Lodge All Master Masons Richard W Bowers Department of Physical Education Ohio University Zoology Southeastern Logan Monument Co., Inc West Main St Logan. Ohie Pomersy Wri Gow Vinten Ome
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