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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1977

Page

11

Soldiers Named In Year’s Army and Air Force Promotions

Spec 4 Thomas E. Nichols of Jackson promoted while serving as a gunner with the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell Kentucky. Matthew Jonas of Athens enlisted in the Air Force and will train in navigation systems after basic training. Airman David A. Hubbard of Syracuse graduated from Keesler AFB Mississippi and will be stationed at Hickam AFB Hawaii. Pfc. William S. Gorrell of Hamden participates in Exercise Reforger 77 with U.S. and allied troops, part of a large European deployment and prepositioning.

Thomas E. Nicholas Paul E. Nichols Jackson 101St Airborne Division Ft. Campbell Nichols Army Brenda Matthew Jonas Rebecca Jonas Athens Air Force Community College of the Air Force Matthew Athens High School David A. Hubbard Clyde Hubbard Syracuse Keesler Afb Miss Air Force Technical

Reforger 77 Exercises Signal NATO UK US Troop Movements

The article notes NATO Allied Command Europe oversight of Exercise Reforger 77 with about 12,000 U.S. based soldiers and 37,000 tons of equipment arriving in Europe in late August. Troops drew equipment from ships, prepositioned stocks, and joined US Army Europe forces to begin the exercise. It also mentions individual service members including Pvt Gorrell of the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany, Pvt Wells of the 42nd Field Artillery in Germany, and Specialist Blair of the 503rd Infantry at Ft Campbell with ties to Athens and Arkansas National Guard training efforts.

Hubbard Southern High School Hickam Afb Hawaii Pacific Air Forces Community College of the Air Force William S. Gorrell John G. Gorrell Hamden U.S NATO Allied Command Europe Gorrell 3Rd Infantry Division Kitzingen Germany Vinton County Thomas R. Wells Bob Wells Logan US. Army Europe Pvt Wells 42Nd Field Artillery Donald F. Blair Anna Garnett I. Blair Athens Ft. Campbell Arkansas National Guard Blair 503Rd Infantry Athens High School

Ohio forecast details and regional conditions for October 5 1977

Southeast Ohio forecasts show a chance of evening showers then clearing with a low in the lower 40s and cooler Thursday. Extended outlook favors mostly fair and cool conditions with highs in the 50s and 60s. Ohio regions report showers, variable cloudiness, and frost potential by Friday morning.

Ohio West Lake Shore West Central East Lake Shore Central Canada

Court docket jogs through multiple local cases

Robert Walls 22 Chauncey jailed 60 days suspended license if not licensed. charging fleeing a police officer. Arthur Blackford 53 Jacksonville and Cecil Smith 45 Athens Route 3 cited for driving while intoxicated, 10 days jail, 60 day license suspension. Leota Schaeffer 69 Chauncey case dismissed. Ronnie Clark The Plains case dismissed. Horace Smith Reedsville three days jail for contempt. Ben Schwinger 30 Athens Route 2 five days jail for contempt. James Pastor New Lexington peace warrant dismissed for insufficient evidence with costs to complainant Ruth Pastor.

Robert Walls Chauncey Sheriff's Department Arthur Blackford Jacksonville Cecil Smith Athens Leota Schaeffer Ronnie Clark the Plains Ronnie Sabo Sabo Horace Smith Reedsville Ben Schwinger James Pastor New Lexington Ruth Pastor

Cheryl Strohl Sues for Gross Neglect Claim in New Straitsville

Cheryl A. Strohl of New Straitsville sues Roger D. Strohl of New Straitsville alleging gross neglect as the basis for the claim. The filing names the two parties and centers on a marital or domestic dispute regarding neglect.

Cheryl A. Strohl New Straitsville Roger D. Strohl

Hospital list of patients and transfers by Ohio towns

A long hospital roster lists patients from Athens Albany Nelsonville Glouster New Marshfield Millfield Columbus and many other communities. It includes transfers to a Columbus hospital and names about fifty individuals with associated towns and relations.

Joel Kusaila Ruby Colburn Edwina Brookins Athens Emily Turner Albany Josephine Eddy Harry Lattimer Nelsonville Loretta Davis Glouster Virginia Blackford New Marshfield Travis Carr Millfield Beatrice Reinhart Dexter Fran Alexander Columbus

Interdealer Prices Snapshot Amid Market Fragmentation

A NASD quotation shows representative interdealer prices around 3 p.m. as markets shift. Fees, markups, and markdowns are not included, with several entities listed such as Columbia National Corp and Coastal States Corp reflecting the era's trading scene.

Emergency runs list from campus transport notes

Tuesday and Monday emergency runs report transfers to O'Bleness and other hospitals. Names include Joe Goodrich 19 with possible concussion from a wrestling workout, Tricia Evans 18 with chest pains, Dale Stanley 38 with lacerations, plus others to Veterans Memorial Holzer and Pleasant Valley facilities.

Joe Goodrich Pickering Hall O'Bleness Tricia Evans Tiffin Hall Lindley Hall Dale Stanley Portsmouth Charles St

Nose Bleed and Chest Pain Reported by Responders

At 2:54 p.m. Charles Kantor on Route 7 was treated for a severe nose bleed by the squad. At 6:01 p.m. John Krawsczyn of Broadway Street was transported to Holzer with chest pains.

Charles Kantor John Krawsczyn Broadway Street Holzer

Owen Watson to Veterans Memorial Medical

Owen Watson of Racine is scheduled for a medical ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at noon Monday.

Owen Watson Racine Veterans Memorial, Medical

Athens League of Women Voters Panel on Women Rights and Credit

Public meeting listing details multiple campaign style events across Athens area. Topics include five year advances for women's rights and changes in credit legislation for women. Several groups host sessions with invited speakers and open attendance.

Athens League of Women Voters P.m Baker Center Athens Stamp Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co South May Avenue K. T. Crossen Post Legion Home

Community Group Meetings and Rummage Sale in Athens County

Local clubs host guest day and meetings across Athens County with times and locations. Events include Lydia Lash Evans Club, Athens Grange, Alcoholics Anonymous, Legal Secretaries Association, Shade United Methodist Women, Burr Oak Restaurant gatherings, United Methodist Women chapters, Legion Auxiliary, OES, and a Saturday rummage sale at First United Methodist Church basement and New Marshfield Methodist Church Townhall Country Store.

Canaan Grange Grange Canaanville James Ross Mary Ross Rebekah Hall the Plains 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 Lydia Lash Shade United Methodist Burr Oak Nellie Jones United Methodist Women of Rothwell Club Burr Oak Lodge Mary Gamwell American Legion Auxiliary Glouster Legion Home Albany Oes First United Methodist Church S. College St Athens County New Marshfield Methodist Church Townhall

Citizens Plan Trip for Oct 15 With Club

A Jackson ville Senior Citizens Club special meeting is set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse to finalize plans for a trip to Bob Evans Farm. Non members may join for $2 plus personal expenses. space is 25 or 30.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Senior Citizens Club Bob Evans

Fire Contained At Gallipolis State Institute Cottage

A Saturday cottage fire on the Gallipolis State Institute grounds was contained to the top story by Institute and city fire crews. All 46 residents escaped injury and losses are estimated at about 7,000 dollars. Fire Chief James Northup credited water streams on both sides of the building for control.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute Frm Institute James Northup

Loader Taken In Middleport

POMEROY The theft of a 1971 John Deere 310 backhoe loader from B&K Construction Co on Pearl Street Middleport is under investigation by Middleport police and Meigs County Sheriff's Department. The yellow roll top canopy loader is believed stolen about Sept. 26. Anyone with knowledge should notify the sheriff.

Pomeroy John Deere B&k Construction Co Pearl Street Middleport Meigs County Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Department

Rutland Voters Weigh Issue II Trap Ban At Meeting

The Rutland Volunteer Fire Department met at the fire house to vote no on Issue II banning leghold traps in the November election. The meeting was led by president Jerry Black.

Rutland Rutland Volunteer Fire Department Jerry Black

Charles H Duncan 52 Los Angeles native dies of natural causes

Charles Howard Duncan 52 of Los Angeles Calif formerly of the Chesterhill area died Sunday at the University of California Medical Center Los Angeles of natural causes. He was born in Morgan County son of Sylvia Murphy Duncan and the late Charles Peter Duncan. He worked as an office clerk for California Gas Co and is survived by a brother Lloyd of Columbus and two sisters Betty Kennedy of Columbus and Jean Vincent of Chesterhill. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Stone Matheney Funeral Home with Rev Herbert Laxman officiating. Burial in Joy Cemetery. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Chesterhill Charles Howard Duncan Los Angeles Calif Stone-Matheney Herbert Laxman Joy Cemetery Duncan University of California Medical Center Morgan County Sylvia Murphy Duncan Charles Peter Duncan The California Gas Co Lloyd of Columbus Betty Kennedy Columbus Jean Vincent Point Pleasant Albert G. Middleton Jackson Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital Steelton William J Lavina Townsend Middleton Steelton High School Penn State University Mason County Maryland Grant County W. Va Kentucky Soil Conservation Service Moundsville Milford Mary Margaret) Mowery Mary Shriver Middleton Joseph Wilcoxen Funeral Home Paul E. Daggett Kirkland Memorial Gardens Minturn Lodge Fla Samuel Dundas Thelma Redding Winter Garden, Fla Della Watson Bertha Richards Rhoda Smith Anna Palmer Marion Bernice Wilt Londonderry Ralph Rachel Justice Vickers Wellston James Edward Dahl Huston Daniel Agnes Ewing Dahl Trinity United Methodist Church United Mine Workers of America Daniel Harvey Duhl Arthur Leroy Duhl Athens Pomeroy Alice Louise Capehart Syracuse Elmer Margaret Swearingen Asbury United Methodist Church Daughters of America Syracuse Pta Betty Capehart Friend Bashan Bill Pickerington Frank Don Harry Koch Gilmore Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home Albany Nellie Trader Cochran Veteran’s Memorial Hospital Preston County Arley Elizabeth Pyles Pratt Charles Robert Trader William Kenneth Trader Birmington Wash James Trader New Marshfield Doris Zeigler Donald Pratt

Teen shot while hunting in Hocking near South Bloomingville

Logan Ohio. Olet Frizzell 18 was accidentally shot Tuesday around 12 20 p m while hunting with three companions near South Bloomingville Hocking County Sheriff Paul Thrush said Frizzell was taken to Berger Hospital Circleville after the 12 gauge shotgun discharged as he bent to pick up his hat. He was moved by private car from a service station to the hospital.

Logan Columbus South Bloomingville Hocking County Paul Thrush Olet Frizzell Frizzell Berger Hospital Circleville En County de Frizzell Bloomingville

Burglaries and Gas Leak Reported in Local Area

In Logan the home of E W Brown at 34796 Geiger Road was burglarized with items taken including a hunting knife a 22 magnum and a 22 rifle valued around 400 dollars deputies said entry method unknown. In Nelsonville firefighters responded to 495 Patton St where a faulty stove caused a gas odor leading to gas shut off.

Logan E.W. Brown Geiger Road Hocking County Nelsonville Ernest Katzenbach Patton St

Athens woman Carrie Burson dies at 90

Carrie E Burson aged 90 of 44 Pomeroy Road died Tuesday afternoon at Kimes Convalescent Center. The death was announced by Hughes Funeral Home.

Mason Lawrence Lillian) Rousch Foglesong Funeral Home Athens Carrie E. Burson Pomeroy Road Kimes Convalescent Center Hughes Funeral Home

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Sylvester Fosdick Sam Haley Case Fosdick Haley Pacific Northwest Rockies Western Plains Missouri Arkansas Dar Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Stalder N. College St DAR Indian Robert E. Browning Charles W. Browning Stewart Sheppard Afb Tex Air Force Medical Service Browning Lackland Afb Community College of the Airman Federal Hocking High School Ohio University Darlene J. Browning Mull Dunfee Guysville Ohio University Geography Department C. O. Colmer Court News Hocking County Common Pleas O’ Bleness Dale Spencer, Glouster Steve Varga Diana Mangieri Leslie Giffin Lydia Ratliff Lena Gutherie Harry Russell Jr Ellen Spires Mary Llewellyn David McCoy Neva Jewett Pleasant Valley Beulah Oliver Timothy Mayes Anthony Roush Blain Riggs Jr Shawn Wood Joseph Godwin Sr Harold Whittington Joseph Godwin Jr Richard Cogar Marinda Stewart Herbert Amick William Kemp Michael Brooks Carl Hood Virginia Williams Mount St. Mary Ruth Leckrone Shawnee Christina Smart John Pedigo Rhoads Stimel Sarah Kinnear Caroline Woods Carol Stump Grace Leake Marjorie Wooten Dennis Welsh Somerset Ray Coler Christian McGill Corning Christopher Barrows Bessie Cable Lester Coakley Brenda Glennaman Hershel Snider Mark Rutherford Sylvia Dishong Wilbur Perrin Jennie Iles Opal Will Harold Jeffers Joyce Hawley Mary Hackney Lenna Brinker General Hall Thomas Roush Leslie Wheeler Raymond Lambert Carol Wines Carter Canter Lucy Markin Betty Spaun Jon Wolverton John Fry Barbara Gilland Elizabeth Barton Oscar Imboden Paul Burton Cardinal Fund Lumbia Nat’! Corp Consolidated Int Coastal States Corp I Farmers New World ieGees Funtime Inc Athens National Savings Athens National. Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Athens Fire Squad Pomeroy Squad Gerald Wildermuth Veterans Memorial Ralph Mathews Chester NEW Haven Squad Robert DiVietro New Haven Roger Barker Racine Squad Athens City Meigs County Pomeroy Lodge GSI Duncan Services Albert Middleton Lillian Rousch Vickers Services James Dahl Alice Capehart Nellie Cochran Hocking Carrie Burson
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