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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1976

Page

7

Group Activities Today in Athens County

Many local groups meet today across Athens County including American Association of Retired Persons at 7:30 p.m. on the City Building third floor Al-Anon at 8 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd Lounge 64 University Terrace and a guest night at Zeta Tau Alpha house 24 E Washington St Child Guidance Circle. Amesville Grange meets 8 p.m. Grange Hall with report on My Vote Count Lodi Grange 2430 installs officers at 8 p.m. Glouster Boy Scouts meet 6 p.m. at Scout McCann Frederic Post American Legion 414 Glouster 7:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary Jacksonville 7 p.m. Progressive Study Club 7:30 p.m. with Mrs E D Eddy Nelsonville Queen Esther Class 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church with Mrs Shirley Fink Kimberly Road.

American Association of Retired Persons Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Child Guidance Circle CCL Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority E. Washington St Robert Athens County Amesville Grange Lodi Grange Glouster Boy Scouts McCann-Frederick Post American Legion Legion Home Glouster VFW Jacksonville Progressive Study Club E.D. Eddy Nelson Queen Esther First United Methodist Church Shirley Fink Kimberly Road Nannie Allen Rebekah Lodge Second St the Plains Southeastern Ohio Black Lung Association Glouster Eagles Minear Guysville United Mine Workers Auxiliary of Eagles Hall Girl Scouts Albany

Community notices list local clubs and events across Athens area

A crowded schedule shows emergency runs for the Men's Recreation Program at Athens Middle School and numerous organizational activities. Details include Athens Stamp Club meetings, the Athens Christian Women's Club luncheon, Masonic and Rebekah lodge events, a Minear Chapter potluck and officer elections, and many other fraternal, church, and civic gatherings. Also listed are ambulance and squad callouts with names and locations in Athens, New Haven, Middleport, Pomeroy, Racine, and surrounding towns.

Tires Slashed on Nelsonville Police Cruiser

Nelsonville police found two tires on a new cruiser slashed when one blew out Monday night as Officer Bumgardner answered a call on Lake Burr Oak Boulevard Route 78 toward Buchtel. Senior Patrolman Richard Morgan said the right front tire blew out and both front and rear tires showed cuts. The damage appeared to occur early Monday.

Nelsonville Richard Morgan Bob Bumgardner Lake Burr Oak Blvd Buchtel Bumgardner Morgan

Southeast Ohio Weather Summary and Outlook for Tuesday

Cloudy with showers likely tonight and Wednesday across Ohio. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s, lows upper 50s to mid 40s, and a 50 to 60 percent chance of rain. Extended outlook calls for cooler conditions and possible showers Thursday or Friday. Lake Erie winds 15 to 25 knots with increasing waves tonight.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore Central West Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie

Meigs Nonresident Students May Enter Gallia School Oct 15

Meigs County may send mentally retarded students to the Guiding Hand School in Cheshire by October 15 if intercounty funding is approved. Gallia Board of Mental Retardation and commissioners, with Meigs officials, discussed a projected Meigs share of about 23 942 after state reimbursements.

Meigs Gallia Pomeroy Meigs County Guiding Hand School Cheshire Gallia County Board of Mental Retardation Gallia County Commissioners Meigs Commissioners Board of Mental Retardation Gallia Board of Mental Retardation Albert de Rose Warren Phelps Howard Frank Gallia County Timothy Moritz Columbus Frank

Knebel Brings Varied Background to Job

John A. Knebel, acting agriculture secretary after Earl Butz's resignation, brings extensive government and congressional experience. The 40 year old West Point graduate and American University law graduate has served as undersecretary, general counsel at USDA, and on the House Agriculture Committee staff. He defended Butz amid the uproar and led campaign duties in Ohio and Pennsylvania before Butz quit. Knebel has strong ties with Republicans and a working rapport with Democrats on agriculture panels. He lives in McLean, Virginia with his wife Venia Marks and three children.

Washington John A. Knebel Earl Butz Congress Knebel Butz Ford Clayton Yeutter Richard E. Lyng Ohio Pennsylvania Mansfield West Point American University House Agriculture Committee Small Business Administration Agriculture Department House Senate Department USDA Tulsa Okla Venia Marks Wyckoff N.J Virginia McLean

OU Project Bid Opening Planned

The state will open bids on October 14 for a utility tunnel and steamline project at Ohio University. Estimated at $650,000, the work extends from Grover Center to Clippinger Hall to connect to the central heating plant. The current gas heating system in Clippinger cannot support future expansion, according to the Ohio Department of Administrative Services.

Ohio University Grover Center Clippinger Hall Clippinger Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Theft of battery from truck in Wellston

The Wellston Police Department investigates a theft Saturday evening in which a battery from a Clifford Pugh owned truck on West Broadway was taken around 10 p m.

Wellston Clifford Pugh Wallbridge West Broadway

Meigs Center to Close for Monday Officials say

The Meigs Community Mental Health Center in Pomeroy will be closed all day Monday and will resume regular hours on October 12. The closure affects patient appointments and services, with staff advising callers to plan accordingly.

Pomeroy Meigs Community Mental Health Center

Hospital notes list births admissions and discharges

The record enumerates new arrivals including numerous newborns and admitted patients. It lists names and hometowns such as Athens Nelsonville McArthur Glouster Logan and Desie Kuhn among others with several discharges noted. The scattered entries reflect a general hospital log of births admissions and dismissals.

Court fines and bonds in Meigs County list various violations

Meigs County court records show multiple defendants and fines for driving while intoxicated and speeding. Names include Monte Sanders, Charles E Patterson, Roy Briggs, Janet Tillis, Sammie Lewis, and others with fines ranging from 10 to 150 dollars plus jail time for DWI. Bonds listed for several individuals are 27.50 or higher.

Monte Sanders Reedsville Charles E. Patterson Rutland David Galowencki Lorain Roy Briggs Pomeroy Janet Tillis Sammie Lewis Racine Donald Folmer Flem Meade Bidwell Randy Hart Judith Gissy

Hocking County Divorces and Dissolutions Listed

In Hocking County Common Pleas petitions for divorce and dissolution, petitions filed by Carol Gill of Laurelville Route 2 against Gary Gill of Bartow Florida for gross neglect of duty, by Bertha Tremper of Illinois Ave against John Tremper for gross neglect of duty extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness, and dissolved marriages include Carol Johnson and Sherman Sheldon Johnson III, Randall L Hardesty and Debra S Hardesty, Frances Deible and Raymond Deible.

Carol Gill Laurelville Gary Gill Bartow Fla Bertha Tremper Illinois Ave John Tremper Carol Johnson Valleyview Drive Sherman Sheldon Johnson III North St Randall L. Hardesty Debra S. Hardesty Frances Deible Sugar Grove Raymond Deible Logan

Fines and bonds listed for Hocking County cases

Kenneth N Danner 30 Amanda Route 2 fined 150 for driving while intoxicated three days in jail and 30 day license suspension. Jeffrey Case Sargent 18 Logan Route 5 fined 10 suspended for parking on highway. William J Kesterson 48 1177 Church St speeding 15 dollars. Bond forfeitures include David R Wehrmeister 19 Toledo excessive speed 2950 Harold W Lemon 45 Logan Route 2 failure to yield 2950 Terry P Walsh 20 1110 Third St speeding 2450 Wayne G Ripka 29 Springdale Ariz speeding 1950 Rodney E Sutton 18 Columbus and William E Richards 29 Newark Barry L Hunn 20 Vandalia Michael A God son 19 Madison Leonard L Lucas 44 Athens Route 3 Jerry D Banner 29 Columbus Tamra Denise White 18 Athens Virgil F Woodson 58 Haydenville Ronald J Bonsel 22 Marion all speeding 2350 each

Kenneth N. Danner Amanda Jeffrey Case Sargent Logan William J. Kesterson Church St David R. Wehrmeister Toledo Harold W. Lemon Terry P. Walsh Third St Wayne G. Ripka Springdale Ariz Rodney E. Sutton Columbus William E. Richards Newark Barry L. Hunn Vandalia Michael A. Godson Madison Leonard L. Lucas Athens Jerry D. Banner Tamra Denise White Virgil F. Woodson Haydenville Ronald J. Bonsel Marion

Nelsonville Mayor's Court Doles Punishments Listed

Details show Carol L. Sanborne of 345 Short St Logan pleads drunken driving with no license and receives 200 dollars and three days in jail with mandatory attending an alcoholic treatment program in Athens in lieu of jail. Kenneth Rutter of Nelsonville cited for open container with 25 dollars. Arnold Mathena of Nelsonville cited for disorderly conduct with 25 dollars.

Carol L. Sanborne Short St. Logan Athens Kenneth Rutter Nelsonville

Seven Indicted by Perry County Grand Jury

Seven people face charges from the Perry County grand jury including felonious assault in two beatings involving Dave Humphrey and Tim Stenson, drug trafficking allegations against Theodore Cannon Jr., Brian Hoy, and Daniel Bush, plus theft by false welfare claims by Juanita Pierce and Jo Ann Wickham. A separate accident in Middleport left no injuries.

New Lexington Perry County Grand Jury Welfare Department Mark Wiley Dave Humphrey Somerset Tim Stenson James R. Dennis Humphrey Theodore L. Cannon Jr Brian W. Hoy Mount Perry Daniel L. Bush Juanita Pierce Roseville Jo Ann Wickham Crooksville

Area death notices batch from Ohio towns

Lizzie P. Clark 83 of Coolville Route 1 dies at home after brief illness. Survived by husband Earl and son Roger. services Thursday 1 p.m. at White Funeral Home with Ireland Cemetery burial. calling Wednesday afternoon. Robert Thornton Green 62 Bidwell dies at daughter’s Reynoldsburg home. burial Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. services Wednesday 2 p.m. Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Dr. Lloyd Carr 58 Rio Grande dies unexpectedly in Rio Grande. services to be announced. Bonnie Alice Haskins 70 Columbus born Crown City. formerly Gallipolis. retired from Home of the Aged. services Thursday 2 p.m. at Waugh-Halley Wood Funeral Home. burial Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Russell E. Henderson 84 Columbus dies. services Thursday 1 p.m. James N. Blower Funeral Home. Zion Cemetery. Guy A. Spaulding 87 Chauncey dies at O Bleness Hospital. survived by two sons and others. services Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Chauncey Jagers and Sons. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. memorials to Chauncey Senior Citizens. Elsie Farley 75 Chauncey dies. former Shafer Street resident. survived by son William Williams and several siblings. services Thursday 10:30 a.m. Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. burial West State Street Cemetery. viewing after Wednesday noon.

Coolville Lizzie P. Clark Troy Twp Athens County Joseph B Viola Bell Dunfee Clark Ireland Congregational Church Ladies Aid of the Church Troy Grange Earl Clark Roger K White Funeral Home Ireland Cemetery Funeral Gallipolis Robert Thornton Green Bidwell Reynoldsburg Boone County W.va Emma Pratt Green Chapel Hill Church Penny Eileen) Nichols Jr Columbus Clinton Cristine) Morgan Fulton Earn Vernon Green Greenwood Charles White Bim Ernest White Sadie Webb Madison Dorothy Osborne Buffalo Creek Chaple Hill Church of Christ Gene Armstrong Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Miller Funeral Bonnie Alice Haskins W. Broad St Holzer Medical Center Crown City John P Susan Rose Haskins First Baptist Church Oscar Hager Waugh-Halley- Wood Wilson Wahl McArthur Russell E. Henderson William E Minnie Nixon Henderson Allensville Christian Church Rita Gearing Henderson Lester de Bary Fila Garnet Swisher Curtis Jupiter Fla James N. Blower Zion Cemetery Chauncey Guy A. Spaulding Ellis Ave O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Dover John and Charolotte Richman Spaulding Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Doug Athens Allen Akron Lauretta Hickman Worthington Goldie Bernard Nelle Wolfe Harry Jagers and Sons Roy Hewitt Green Lawn Cemetery Elsie Farley Shafer Street Centerbury George and Laura Scott Shanklin Mount Zion William Farley James Milton Williams Dorothy George Edwin Jagers and Sons Funeral Home William Strickland West State Street

Berean Class Pledges $100 for Sunday School Fund

GLOUSTER The Berean Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met in the church social rooms with president Mrs. Dorothy Vernon presiding. After prayers and readings by several members, the group voted to give $100 to the Sunday School supply fund and enjoyed potluck refreshments for 15 members and a guest. Hostesses for October are Mrs. Helen Docie and Mrs. Mildred Hogue.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Dorothy Vernon Judy Crafton Lucile Grubbs Crafton Eva Zimmer Mildred Harrison Vesta Howard Helen Docie Mildred Hogue

Mrs Saide Parks Named to Carter Campaign Steering Panel

Mrs Saide Parks of Glouster Trimble Two area is appointed to the steering committee for the Jimmy Carter campaign. She will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the campaign headquarters opening in Athens.

Glouster Saide Parks Glouster-Trimble

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Middle School Athens City Athens Stamp Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens Christian Women’s Club Baker Center Ballroom Juanita Wigal Glenda Daniel Columbus Highy Study Circle Ralph Baumgartner Old Coach Road Glouster Masonic Lodge F&am Valley Lodge Knight of Pythias Pythian Washington Street Lake Hope Drive Parade of the Hills General Committee the Mine Public Square Pomeroy Lodge Athens Fire Squad Bob Sheridan W. State St O’bleness NEW Haven Squad Floyd Bush New Haven Pleasant Valley Myrtle Hoffman Letart Middleport Martha Burns Veterans Memorial Chest Pomeroy Squad Clyde Wines Tom Grueser Racine Squad Butch Hayslip Tanners Run Nellie Lemley Portland National viaTwen Service Noaa Dept. of Commerce Texas Great Lakes Atlantic America Wellston First National Bank Bank King Construction Co Jackson Patterson Ohio and University Geography C. L. Colmer U.S John Knebel Edward Bowers Robert Kussmaul Dwight Martin Boyd Johnson Ridgeville Flora Taylor Bruce Everhart Michele Gardner Delmar Denton Creola Ernie Mitchell Maria Welch Ronald Allen Dunfee Richard Dillinger Barry Shields Lulu Harris Violet Maude Haskins Larry Rutter Guy Kinnear Mount St. Mary Charles Malcom Burgess Christman Florence Parker Anna Stemm Louise Johnson Ralph Howe Jerry Dearing Peter Hatem Jana Lee Lowery Charles Matheny Marie Whitemore Dorothy Huscoe Eileen Burchfield Hocking Valley Birth Mrs Randy Cook Shawnee, Son Russell Brooks Chute Derrek Dexter and Mark Robson Veterans Memorial Admitted Jacob Scott Dale Jacobs Mary Roush Lucy McCune James Barker Rolland Beards Lyle Hysell Clyde Vines Alice Hawk Rena McDaniel John Arnott Sharon Spaun Janet Roush Russell Capehart Mason Vicki Proffitt Lucille Gilmore Desie Kuhn Phyllis Davis Tamara Tallent Mary Hackney Sara Dittle Theron Durham Charles Donald Workman Alice Starcher Everette Rogers Harold Blaine Carroll Bates Carrie Rayburn Geneva Baltic Minnie Chattin Joseph Kinnaird James Bell Donald Brown Charles Denney John Little Raymond Adkins Timothy Smith Sadie Whited Icie Taylor John Chapman Ivan Neal Roy McClure Norman Laudermill Sante Libertore Richard Roush William Chapman Melody Wood Court News Allan Lambert Syracuse John Riley Huntington James Cochrane Parkersburg Chris Vitakis Cleveland Susanne Ghidoni Edmund Swisher Orient George Reis Glenn Davis Joyce Toner Floral Park James Pinlock Jr Dudley Miller Fairview Park James J. Pearce Deborah L. McCumber Robert L. Bean Jenet L. Call George W. Morris Susan K. Smith Ralph E. Moran Barbara J. Sternbert Jonathan D. Giffin Chaterine Bush Garry Wayne Reynolds Grove City Mary Jane Limo Billie D. Cisco Bishopville Wilma J. Christman Randy Hine Carbon Hill Teresa Young Michael J. Byron Terri L. O'Dell Stephen Michael Davis Randlin Diane Busby Chesterhill Hocking County Common Pleas Hocking Arnold Mathena Perry Roberta Ann Johnson West Columbia Lisa Pierce Coal Street Second Avenue Lizzie Clark Robert Green Lloyd Carr Rio Grande Miller Funeral Home Bonnie Haskins Russell Henderson Guy Spaulding Southeastern Martin I Ane LVELY Logan N Monument INC Pemerey Logos Olate W. Mein Wonton Ohne
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