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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1977

Page

7

Community meeting and club notices in Athens County

Listings show multiple groups meeting at various venues including City Hall on folklore, Athens League of Women Voters panel on credit laws, Grange, VFW Auxiliaries, and Lions of many clubs. Events span 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with speakers, open meetings, and hosted luncheons.

American Association of Retired Persons City Hall Federation Circle Child Conservation League Richard Brooks Morris Ave Gregory Black Athens Foe Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary N. Court St Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens League of Women Voters Athens Stamp Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co May Avenue K. T. Crossen Post Legion Home Canaan Grange Canaanville James Ross Mary Ross Glouster Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Women of the Moose Glouster Moose Trimble Township VFW Jacksonville United Mine Workers Auxiliary Eagles Hall Black Lung Association Glouster Minear Chapter Oes Guysville Masonic Temple

Hocking County seeks missing teen after courthouse escape

A 14 or 15 year old boy escaped from the Juvenile Court offices Monday afternoon, fleeing around 2 30. Deputies chased him on foot along East Front Street and Golf Course Road but he outdistanced the officer. He was last seen near the Hocking River by Route 328.

Logan Hocking Sheriff's Department East Front Street Golf Course Hocking River

Logan OKs OAPSE Contract With Logan Chapter

Logan boards ratified a new contract with the Logan chapter of the Ohio Association of Public School Employes. Non certificated staff receive 25 cents an hour, $10,000 life insurance, and uniform allowances. The wage increase is retroactive to September first pay period. Negotiations continue with the Logan Education Association.

Logan Ohio Association of Public School Board of Education OAPSE Logan Education Association

Parade of the Hills Committee Meets Wednesday

Nelsonville officials announce a Parade of the Hills Committee meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the TV Cable-5 studio on Public Square.

Nelsonville TV Cable — 5 Public Square

Weather summary for Southeast Ohio and surrounding regions

Tuesday October 4 1977 reports a high yesterday of 60 and a low of 38 with 88 percent humidity at 9 am. Forecast calls for clear tonight mostly sunny Wednesday with highs 65 to 70 and a 0 to 10 percent chance of rain. extended through Saturday with 60s to 70s highs and 40s lows. Weather impacts include wet soils delaying field operations and harvesting outlooks with poor crop harvest conditions but good fall pasture growth in the south.

Ohio West Lake Shore

Authorities report broad list of traffic and conduct charges

A lengthy trove lists individuals from Athens to Chillicothe and beyond cited for speeding driving while intoxicated disorderly conduct and related offenses. Several entries note fines costs jail time license suspensions and other penalties with multiple names and locations across Ohio.

Orin Chapman Athens Mariam Demint Chillicothe Larry D. Matheny Millfield Melvin Lucas Murray City Joseph Rhoades New Straitsville Lowell Collins Carl Hall Jr Kenneth McLain New Marshfield Richard Hare St. Clairsville Thomas Cornell Portsmouth Pam Steiner David Daplain Steve Cohen Mike Mayles Lancaster St Ohio University Security Richard Stobart Amesville Phillip Breeze Home St Martin Lindquist Kent Mark S. Jones Sheriff's Department Larry Matheny John Theiss Anna Cremeans Coolville James Rife Cheshire Nancy Reed Middleport Ellis Abel New Athens Charles Mooney Marietta Edgar Wooton Madison Ind William Berry Leon Benjamin Dowell Brady Huffman Racine James Husk Hemlock Grove Carl Stewart

Fines in Hocking County Jail and Court Actions

Hocking County records multiple fines and penalties including Kenny Malinowski 355 W Second St and motorists cited for speeding and noise. Kevin R. McGee Lancaster $15 Clarence E. Taylor Athens Route 3 $15 Gary L. Clark Columbus $40 Gary D. Bowens Nelsonville $75.

Kenny Malinowski Second Kevin R. McGee Lancaster Clarence E. Taylor Athens Gary L. Clark Columbus Gary D. Bowens Nelsonville William L. Grove Oakland Road Jack E. Levering Nickel Plate Road

Hocking County Common Pleas Dissolution Petition Filed

Lawrence E. May and Wilma Jean May of 25853 Buena Vista Rd Rockbridge are party to a dissolution petition filed in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. The action names the spouses seeking divorce and outlines grounds and relief sought.

Lawrence E. May Wilma Jean May Buena Vista Rd Rockbridge

Burglary Reported in Nelsonville Theft Valued at $1225

Charles L. Matheny reported a burglary at 718 Chestnut St Nelsonville with theft of stereo and television equipment valued at $1225. Entry occurred between 9 30 and 10 30 p m Monday when thieves forced open the front door.

Nelsonville Charles L. Matheny Chestnut St Matheny

Service notes outline Army Air Force and NATO duties

Spec 4 Charles R. Hysell completed a nine week nuclear weapons maintenance course at Redstone Arsenal Alabama. M Sgt Charles E Holstein Jr reports to Ramstein AB Germany after previous duty at Castle AFB California. Cadet Ted S Covert completed AFROTC field training at MacDill AFB Florida while studying at Muskingum Area Technical College. Airman Randel K Glenn graduates from avionics systems course and will serve at Mountain Home AFB Idaho. S Sgt Gary L Cundiff deploys with 314th TAC Wing to Mildenhall England as 314th Airlift provides airlift for US forces and NATO in Europe.

Charles R. Hysell Robert M. Hysell Syracuse Army Missle and Munitions School Redstone Arsenal Ala Hysell Southern High School Army Charles E. Holstein Jr Charles E. Holstein Marmet W. Va Mary E. Holstein Reynoldsburg Ramstein AB Germany Holstein Ted S. Covert Nancy Kern Nelsonville Vernon Ted) Covert Columbus Air Force MacDill Afb Fla Covert Muskingum Area Technical College Zanesville Nelsonville-York Air Training Command Glenn Logan High School Mountain Home Afb Idaho Community College of the U.S NATO

Gifts Noted At Meeting Of Class

Glouster United Methodist Church Priscilla Class meeting led by Mrs. Lucille Dorton. Devotions by Mrs. Juanita Wolfe. letter from former member Mrs. Alicia Howell read. Donations from shut in members noted. Birthday wishes to Mrs. Elizabeth Guinther. Members discussed articles by Robert Schuller. Members listed and thanks sent to Mrs. Mary Blower. Motion to donate $100 to church building fund carried.

Glouster Lucille Dorton Glouster United Methodist Church Juanita Wolfe Alicia Howell Findlay Jennie Waymer Bertha Angle Elizabeth Guinther Dorton Robert Schuller Guinther Wolfe Florence Ogg Venus Elliott Neal Morris Sybil Kurtzman Lille White Mary Blower Richard Powell Layne Drive N.E Lancaster

European Buildings Discussed by Ohio University Geographer

Dr. Hubert Wilhelm of Ohio University spoke at the Hyperion Club noon meeting in Nelsonville on fold structure and European house types. He compared Northern European designs with American farm houses and barns, noting expansion of American homes and the adaptation of log structures from English models. Mrs. Kathleen Hartle announced the Hyperion Fall Council will convene in Ashville on Oct.14.

Nelsonville Hubert Wilhelm Ohio University Hyperion Club Hocking Valley Motors Wilhelm Germany Europe England Kathleen Hartle Ashville

Soup Dinner Served by Nelsonville Senior Citizens

The Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club will host a bean and vegetable soup dinner at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday. Meals include vegetable or bean soup corn bread cole slaw pie and drink for 1.25 with quart soup 1 bring your own container. Regular meeting follows Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 1002 Hall. Local 18 District 3 IUOE meets Thursday 7:30 p.m. at the Junior Fair Building Athens County Fairgrounds.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club Odd Fellows Hall Jackson Street International Union of Operating Engineers Athens County Fairgrounds

Death notices from Anaheim to Columbus area

Obituaries report Dr. John Ogden Steer 88 of Anaheim died after a stroke. Survivors include wife Maxine son John and daughter Cindy. Services held in Anaheim Cremation follow. Also Charles Howard Duncan 52 Los Angeles died of natural causes. Elmer Vickers 72 previously of Dun das died in Columbus. Anna L. Tripp 83 Wellston Route 1 retired Cincinnati teacher, died in Jenkins Memorial Health Facility. Funeral and burial details given with community affiliations and funeral homes. Nellie Mae Robey 75 Columbus died at Mount Carmel Medical Center formerly Murray City. Survived by two daughters and a son nine grandchildren five great grandchildren with service at Woodyard East Chapel. Burial Obetz Cemetery. no calling hours. Contributions suggested to American Cancer Society.

Anaheim Calif John Ogden Steer Nelsonville Maxine John Chicago Ill Cindy Dunning Chesterhill Charles Howard Duncan Los Angeles University of California Medical Center Stone- Matheney Funeral Home Wellston Anna L. Tripp Jenkins Memorial Health Facility Jackson County H.H Laura Livingood Tripp Cincinnati Winters United Methodist Church Sand Run Tripp Washington Grange WCTU Hamden Retired Teachers Association Ohio Columbus Nellie Mae Robey Eastwick Road Mount Carmel Medical Center Murray City Hocking County Theothilis Hettie Esther Griffith Hopkins George Wanda) Mae Fontella) Emmitt Lloyd Robey Lloyd D. Robey Woodyard East Chapel E. Livingston Ave William Snyder Obetz Cemetery

Hospital notes list numerous births across multiple Ohio towns

The record shows new babies for families in Athens Pomeroy Glouster The Plains Nelsonville and other communities. Names include Mr and Mrs William Cooley Jason Perry Mary Devlyn Daniel Reese Shih Liang Wen Amber Channell Irene Rise Dorothy Sedwick and many others.

Jason Perry Mary Devlyn Daniel Reese Shih Liang Wen Athens Helen Dais Pomeroy Dorothy Braglin Russell Trainer Harry Russel Glouster Dorothy Sedwick Amesville Amber Channell Irene Rise the Plains Donald Bay Ewington William Crabtree Jackson Robert Stout Albany

Equipment Theft Reported at Letart School

Meigs County Sheriff reports theft of 3000 dollars in radio equipment from Southern Ohio Electric Co. transmitter building on Flood Road. Entry occurred over the weekend by breaking locks. Friday night via coal chute. Nine broken window panes and light bulbs, eight cartons of milk stolen at Letart School. Contact sheriff if seen suspicious vehicles or persons.

Pomeroy Letart School Meigs County

Group Talks Of Activities At Church Potluck

Mrs Arlene Powell hosted a Monday potluck supper for Group II of the CWF at First Christian Church in Nelsonville. Mrs Gertrude Clouston led a business meeting and devotional on The Conversion of Saul. The next gathering is set for Oct 17 at Mrs Tessie Cavanaughs Walnut Street home.

Nelsonville Arlene Powell CWF First Christian Church Gertrude Clouston

OU Student Cindy Jones pledges to Alpha Gamma Delta

Cindy Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Jones of 36 Graham Drive pledged to Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at Ohio University where she is a sophomore majoring in magazine journalism confirmation of active membership and hometown address included.

Cindy Jones John M. Jones Graham Drive Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity For Women Ohio University

Logan Couples Welcome A Daughter In Local Notices

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bennett Logan announce the birth of a daughter. In Logan several residents are named including Mrs. Ruth Clark Mrs. Harry Gobbs Mrs. Golda Weaver Miss Mary O Con nor Mrs. Curtis Souders Mrs. Carl Derr William Brown Mrs. Floyd Hiles Mrs. Michael Collins Mrs. Harold Wykoff and Mrs. Louis Platt.

Ruth Clark Harry Gobbs Golda Weaver Mary O'Connor Curtis Souders Carl Derr William Brown All Logan Floyd Hiles Michael Collins Harold Wykoff Louis Platt

Purse Missing From Oasis Restaurant In Athens

Margarett Gallirira of Cook Hall reported her purse containing $200 cash missing after leaving it at the Oasis Restaurant on University Terrace around 10 30 p m Monday. She said she returned about midnight and found the purse gone.

Margarett Gallirira Cook Hall Athens Oasis University Terrace

Emergency Runs After Possible Stroke for 82 Year Old

Emergency runs reported Monday at 6 13 p m for Mrs Helen Gilham age 82 at Kimes Convalescent Center from 42 Utah Place to O Bleness Hospital due to a possible stroke.

Helen Gilham Kimes Convalescent Center Utah Place O'Bleness

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens City Athens County Glouster Boy Scouts American Legion McCann-Frederick Post Legion Home Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Harley Kittle Lodi Grange Pomeroy Lodge Lydia Lash Evans Blaine Elmwood P. . Carmichael Shade United Methodist United Campus Ministry Mary Wade American Friends Service Committee South Africa Lindley Hall First United Methodist Church S College St Methodist Church Townhall AP Laserphoto New England Florida Great Lakes Plains Rockies Logan Oks Trimble Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer Bill Murray U.S. Route 70 Denver Murray Edward Twynham Dugan House Martin Linquist William Shaw Brown St Brian Barnhart Bethel Park Terry Brady Samuel Couch Pinellas Park Richard Fulks Jeffrey Lenigar Paul Minutello Byers Hall Diana Pixley Andover Road Robert Wren Jr Michael Cleve Rowe Shelley Marie Crane Court News Wayne R. Kolbe Amy Jo Olbers Gregory Norman Saylor Claudette Faye Cline James Robert Kalna Lynna J. Garber Gary Conkey Elizabeth Ann Petch Mark L. Bennett Chauncey Christina L. Bennett Debbie Blair David Icenhower Ngley Robert Icenhower May Icenhower Navarre Janice Smith Brewster Edward Baconn Parkersburg Harold Hammon William Daniel Hensler Nobel Russell Vinton Gregory Sorice Dayton William Nicholas Rebecca Triplett James Sparks Dixie Hill Johnny Ross Pattle Creek Jeffrye Hawley Delmar Farmer Port Deposit William Landon Nashville Ruth Toney Belpre David Malone Wheelersburg Robert Lewis William Amberger Chester William Winebrenner Edward D. Reed Meigs Duane McLaughlin Debra Joyce Williamson Rutland David Coleman Virginia Grissett Randy Lee Crystal Hall Hocking County Common Pleas U.S. Air Forces Castle Afb Point Pleasant High School Jane Ralph F. Crump Nitro Acceleration Core. Inc Gnie Gere Sey Ind Berkley Bio Eng Beverage Mane Orum Athens National Savings THE Athens National. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC John Steer Charles Duncan Elmer Vickers Anna Tripp Nellie Robey O’bleness William Cooley Rodney Karr William Morman Ronald Mount St. Mary Kenneth Griffin Florence Braglin Corning Mark Rutherford Ray Cox Theodore Lance Christopher Barrows Marie Whitmore Jeannett Winchell Elizabeth Dunlevy Hershel Snider Buchtel Roger Newman Jamie Sheets Grace Lax Ronald Brown Mary Jonas Debra Johnson Pricilla Monroe Wilford Sheets Bessie Mergy Russell Lenigar Adrian Sayre James Proffitt Hocking Valley Paul Bennett, Logan Athens Fire Squad Southeastern West Main St
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