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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1977

Page

9

Ohio DOT reviews four lane highway plan at Five Points

Meigs County residents heard 1981 start dates for a 2.8 mile limited access link from Rock Springs to north of Five Points. Four alternate routes were shown with two possible access roads near Meigs High School and Five Points, affecting about 25 families including the Roy Holter dairy farm.

Beulah Jones Meigs Pomeroy Ohio Department of Transportation Five Points Meigs Museum Rock Springs Berlin Henline Meigs High School Roy Holter

Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Terry Yocum Glouster

Hospital notes list the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Terry Yocum of Glouster. Several names appear as admitted and dismissed patients including Vishwa Shukla Lillian Sharpe Rosa Dewey Robin Lacy Athens and others.

Terry Yocum Glouster Vishwa Shukla Lillian Sharpe Rosa Dewey Robin Lacy Athens Daniel Keirns Millfield Edwin Zimmerman Albany Melvina Holcum Glouster Lee Neff Rand Jason Bise the Plains

Emergency runs report from Athens fire squad

Emergency runs list multiple injuries and names from Athens area including Dennis Terrel and Scott Zapert after incidents near O Bleness hospital. The report also mentions a series of other residents and a church event in Parkerburg with the Blue Ridge Quartet at Calvary Temple Evangelistic Church.

Blue Ridge Quartet Parkersburg Spartansburg S. C Calvary Temple Evangelistic Church 10Th and Market Streets

Weather Summary for Wednesday November 30 1977

Yesterday's high 40 and low 30 with showers likely tonight across Ohio. Extended outlook calls for mild with showers or snow Saturday and Sunday and highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Barometer 30.09 inches and winds 15 to 25 knots over Lake Erie.

Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S Ohio West Lake Shore Lake Shore Southwest Lake Erie

Athens County Traffic Fines Ledger Highlights Local Offenses

A long list from Athens area records shows Willard Clark and many others cited for traffic violations, ranging from stop sign and reckless driving to speeding and no operators license. Several cases note suspensions or costs. some entries indicate dismissals for insufficient evidence.

Willard Clark the Plains Terry Gura Athens

Meigs Probate Marriage Licenses Listed

Sammy Little and Tammy Michael both 19 of Clifford Hayes. Hayes resident Clifford 65 and Thelma Farnsworth 65 of Long Bottom. Dana Aldridge 25 of Minersville and Connie Bailey 27 of Pomeroy. Clifton Jude 20 and Shirley Smith 16 of Langsville.

Sammy Little Tammy Michael Clifford Hayes Middleport Thelma Farnsworth Long Bottom Dana Aldridge Minersville Connie Bailey Pomeroy Clifton Jude Shirley Smith Langsville

Wellston Court Dockets Multiple Driving Offenses

Linda Wells charged with intoxication and two counts of assault with fines 10 and 20 dollars plus costs. Jerry D Arthur faced intoxication and assault counts with 10 and 30 dollars costs. Vickie S Wright cited for improper backing with 10 dollars costs. Terry L Brewer fined 30 dollars and costs for failure to control. Fred Fair listed for intoxication with 10 dollars costs.

Linda Wells Jerry D. Arthur Vickie S. Wright Terry L. Brewer Fred Fair

Perry Court Fines and Dissolutions Noted in Local Ledger

Perry Court fined Walter L Woods 34 Corning Route, Vance Outright 66 New Lexington for illegal rapping of game 125 dollars plus costs. David L Strohl 20 Thornville Route 4 fined 100 dollars for taking wild raccoon. Harold D Bieber 18 Somerset Route 2 fined 100 dollars for taking wild raccoon without license. Robert Lee Spurlock 36 Thurston fined 27.50 dollars for speeding. William L Ford 19 Buckeye Lake fined 36.50 dollars for hunting rabbits without license. Paul Everett Brunton Hemlock from Ellen Louise Brunton Columbus. DISSOLUTIONS FILED list names including Joseph Vandermark Marsha Vandermark Wilbur Dean Barnes Patricia Lorie Allison Nicky Stanley Jane A Doughty Neal P Roberts Freda M Whittington and others.

Walter L. Woods Corning Vance W. Outright New Lexington David L. Strohl Thornville Harold D. Bieber Somerset Robert Lee Spurlock Thurston William L. Ford Buckeye Lake Wilbur Dean Barnes Patricia Lorie Allison New Pearl Everett Brunton Shelley Dianne Frakes Shawnee Samuel Hinkle Mary Jane Gray Neal P. Roberts Freda M Whittington Crooksville Nicky Stanley Jane A Doughty

Woman Is Hurt in Accident

Logan City police investigated a two car crash Tuesday at 3 08 p m at Main and Streets. Brenda F Reveglia 22 of Logan Route 4 stopped at a stop sign and drove into the path of Norma L Croucher 42 of 692 N Walnut Sr driving west on Main Croucher was taken to a private physician for a facial cut and possible injuries. Reveglia was cited for failure to yield the right of way.

Logan Brenda F. Reveglia Norma L. Croucher N. Walnut Sr Main Croucher Reveglia

Man Injured When Tractor Brakes Fail In Athens

Scott Zapert of 425 Richland Ave loses brakes on a tractor on Carriage Hill Drive. He tipped the vehicle to avoid entering Richland Avenue and sustained bruises. He was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by the fire department. Tractor damage listed at 40 dollars.

Athens Richland Avncue Scott Zapert Richland Ave Carriage Hill Drive O’bleness Memorial Hospital Fire

Man Jailed On Charges In Minor Delinquency Case

Logan police filed charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors against Eugene L. Clark 48 of 156% W Main St. Clark was furnishing beer to minors and is jailed in Hocking County Jail.

Logan Eugene L. Clark W. Main St Clark Hocking County

Community club notices and meetings in Athens area

Local groups in Athens and surrounding counties announce meetings and events. The Lydia Lash Evans Club hosts a Christmas luncheon at noon at the Gun Room of The Ohio University Inn with a gift exchange. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8:30 p.m. at the Athens Mental Health Center. The AAUW chapter holds an 8 p.m. program at the City-County Health Department Building.

Athens City Lydia Lash Evans Athens Mental Health Center OCSEA Athens County Legal Secretaries Association Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Gregory W. Black Athens Grange 1689 Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds Athens Mental Health Inc

Burglars Hit Varsity Theater in Athens

Athens police investigate theft of 300 dollars from the Varsity Theater on South Court Street after the office and safe were found broken into. A separate report notes an attempted break in at Eagles Lounge on Court Street.

Athens Varsity South Court Street Larry Baker Baker Eagles Lounge Court Street

Area death notices list multiple obituaries in Ohio and West Virginia

Obituaries note the deaths of Clarence S Matheny 87 Haydenville OH. Elmer C Martin 85 Point Pleasant WV. Chess Lee Perry 84 Athens OH. Mary Irene Smith 63 Logan OH. Nellie B Linscott 73 Amesville OH. James C Bledsoe 84 Chesterhill OH. Details include birthplaces, family members, affiliations, funeral times and places, and burial arrangements across several towns and counties.

Logan Clarence S. Matheny Haydenville John and Mary Drohlenger Matheny Freda Achauer Matheny Haydenville United Methodist Church Nancy L. Mumma Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard-Luke Funeral Point Pleasant Chess Lee Perry Athens Logan County W.va Napolian French Cosbey Morgan Perry Big Springs Church Virginia Whitlock Huntington Faye Peterson Los Angeles Calif Maxine Wood Viola Koenit Detroit Mich Woodrow Beckley Elmer Michigan Julia Palmer Penns Springs W. Va Ora Logue Bidwell Myridene Litchfield Ruth Thomas Martinsville Pearl Sullivan Ashland Leroy Dickie) Cross Melvin Cross Langsville Arley Cross Findley McNeely Funeral Home Wilcoxen Funeral Home Nellie B. Linscott Amesville Millfield Ephraim Bertha Misner Sayers Ames and Bern Maude Kasler Chesterhill Faymond Homer Sayers Ernest Fred P.m Hughes Funeral Home Burgess Wogan Hooper Ridge

Chief's Office Moved in Wellston

WELLSTON The Wellston chief of police has moved his office to the room beside the mayor’s office. Chief A D Neal moved in Monday replacing the mayor’s secretary. The former office lay in the basement of the flood prone city building where the jail remains and the dispatcher office was moved upstairs months ago.

Wellston Harold Sanders A.D. Neal

Christmas Aid Plan Underway in Wellston

The Wellston Ministerial Association launches the Share Christmas drive to aid children in the Wellston City School District. Community groups are asked to contribute through Rev. Lewis Skiver at Hope United Methodist Church for gift certificates issued to families named to the association. Rev. Michael Ellifritz of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church serves as association president.

Wellston Wellston City Lewis Skiver East First Street Hope United Methodist Church Michael Ellifritz Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Thieves Hit Poston Plant Reported at Athens County Plant

Athens County sheriff deputies reported theft at Poston Power Plant over Thanksgiving weekend. Cash totaling 110 dollars and 95 dollars worth of engineering tools and textbooks disappeared.

Athens County

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