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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1975

Page

6

Spaghetti House siege ends with hostage release and gunman suicide

Six Italian hostages freed as three gunmen surrender after five days in a windowless basement storeroom. Police say the leader shot himself in the stomach. others were arrested. Italians reunited with families. officers praise hostages and outcome.

Associated Press London Scotland Yard Colin Woods Franklyn Davis Wesley Dick Tony ‘‘Bonzo Munro Spaghetti House Davis Payne Woods

Chrysler price increases smallest among U S automakers

Chrysler Corp. plans fall price hikes averaging 178 over 1975 models to stay competitive. It will cut some standard equipment and reduce dealer margins to lower base prices by about 34 on average, marking the smallest rise among major U.S. automakers.

Detroit Chrysler Corp U.S General Motors Ford Chrysler American Motors

Miller Officers Elected

Miller High School elected student council officers for 1975 76 with Vickie Stickhorn as president and Carole Siemer as vice president. Class officers were chosen for each grade, including Robert Russell as 12th grade president and Norma Doughty as 11th grade president.

Cookie Binkley Naomi Brunton Joyce Olah Vickie Stickhorn Jodi Barnhart Susan Altier David Riley Carole Pompey Donna Bunner Cathy Siemer Barbara Hinkle Cathy Pyle Donna Rose Vaughn Stickhorn Carole Leimer David Thompson Ricky Stiles Kevin McLain Lisa Pompey Lisa Lanning Robert Russell Susie Hermey Cheryl Pyle Norma Doughty Melinda Kimble Deanna Nutter Wendy West Linda Barnes Lisa Merckle Mary Toth Drew Street Carole Siemer Mike Blaney Tony Davis

Court Notices From County Docket Listing Offenses

Gary E. Andrews Glouster no license plates 50 dollars no operator license 50. Cynthia R. Wagner Fort Street unsafe operation 10. Lawrence Clark Nelsonville dis orderly conduct by intoxication 25. Bob Hartman Nelsonville criminal trespass 15. Charles Hunt Dew Hotel petty larceny 15. C Franklin Angle Amesville Route 1 failure to yield right of way 15. Robert L. Decker Wellington Route 2 disorderly conduct 10. Floyd R. Harris Athens red light violation 15.

Gary E. Andrews Glouster Cynthia R. Wagner Fort Street Lawrence Clark Nelsonville Bob Hartman Charles Hunt Dew Hotel C. Franklin Angle Amesville Robert L. Decker Wellington Floyd R. Harris Athens

Weather forecast for Southeastern Ohio and regions

Southeast Ohio forecast clear and cool tonight with lows in the upper 30s. Saturday fair with highs in the upper 60s and low 20s. Extended outlook shows fair Sunday to Tuesday with highs around 70 and lows in the 40s. Other regions report similar clear, cool patterns across Northwest Inland and East Central areas. West Virginia warns frost or freeze in northern mountains tonight with a colder Saturday.

Pe Eee Ohio Lake Shore West Central Central East Central West Virginia Panhandle

Tractor Trailer Crash at Route 7 Intersections Near Bradbury

Meigs County deputies report a 7 PM crash at Route 7 and County Road 5 near Bradbury involving a tractor trailer driven by Steart Coneway Jr. and a compact car driven by James Casey. Casey and passenger Roger Snider sustained cuts and bruises and were hospitalized.

Pomeroy Bradbury Meigs County Casey Roger Snider Middleport Veterans Memorial Hospital

Salem Center PTA to Host Meigs County Schools Official Speaker

Charles Dowler superintendent of Meigs County Schools will speak at the Salem Center PTA meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the school. Kenneth Ward and wife will perform folk music for entertainment. Glouster carport sale set at Mrs Forest Strohmeyers Main Street Saturday 10 a m to 4 p m sponsored by United Methodist Church women.

Salem Center Charles Dowler Meigs County Parent- Teachers Association Kenneth Ward Glouster Forest Strohmeyer Main Street The United Methodist Church Jessie Shumaker Middleport Broadway Street Pleasant View Manor Huntington Mcconnellville Don M. Newsom McConnelsville Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Morgan County Alice Bishop Newsom Earl Newsom Gould Corp Velma Smith Dewey Laura Mae) McKibben Malta Cecil Newsom the Plains Fisher Funeral Tom Franklin United Methodist Women Pomeroy

State Auditor Announces October Aid to Dependent Children Funds

The office of State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson released the October distribution by county. Athens County $136,812 Gallia $63,033 Hocking $48,713 Jackson $132,731 Meigs $44,496 Vinton $30,321.

Thomas E. Ferguson Athens County Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Vinton

Obituary notices and death announcements gathered from Athens area.

Multiple obituaries and public death notices from Athens and surrounding towns list names ages and residences, with dates and funeral details. Recurring details include survivors, origins, church affiliations, burial sites, and funeral arrangements at various hometown homes and cemeteries.

Hospital Notes List Dismissed Names and Addresses

Hospital notes record a list of patients and staff with various Nelsonville and Athens routes, plus a separate line noting several individuals dismissed from service or status. Names include Mrs Emily Warren and Mrs Mary Dishong among others.

Emily Warren Mary Dishong Nelsonville Ernest Johnston Steven Powell Pamela Hine Carl Williamson Linnea Johanson Kim Licht Athens Virgel Lewis Circleville Tom Wallace Buchtel

Local Names List of Residents and Relatives

A group of residents and their relations listed by location and surname including Racine Vinton Hartford Syracuse Reedsville Long Bottom and other communities. Names include Opal Cummins Gertrude Drake Don Roach Lester Roach Betty Boise Jessie Bush Kenneth Guinther Richard Grady Alberta Linthicum and Grace Roberts among others.

Opal Cummins Racine Gertrude Drake Vinton Don Roach Middleport Lester Roach Hartford Betty Boise Jessie Bush Long Bottom Kenneth Guinther Syracuse Richard Grady Alberta Linthicum Reedsville

Local Births and Admits List From Area Hospitals

A community notice lists new births and admissions across several towns. Families named include Bennett Roush of Pomeroy with a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Spivey of Lockbourne with a daughter. Numerous individuals from Athens Nelsonville Albany McArthur Delbert Ginther and others are separately admitted or noted.

Bennett Roush Pomeroy

Loudner Family Purchases Wellston Photo Studio

Smiths studio at 321 E Seventh St is bought by the Loudner family of 100 N Illinois Ave They plan remodeling and enlarging for a new studio Doris Smith will work with Mrs Janet Loudner and daughter Pam this week to take Wellston High School Senior pictures and remaining prints should be picked up at Seventh Street location.

Wellston — Smiths Seventh St Loudner Illinois Ave Doris Smith Janet Loudner Pam Wellston High School Seventh Street Addess

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