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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1973

Page

3

Kent State shootings focus on .45 caliber pistol

Akron Beacon Journal reports the renewed Justice Department probe centers on who fired a .45 pistol issued to Spec. 5 Frank Haas of the 107th Armored Cavalry. FBI questioned Haas about the weapon, which may help explain the campus shootings that left four students dead and nine wounded.

Akron, Ohio U.S. Justice Department Kent State University Ohio National Kent Frank Haas Ravenna The Beacon Journal Haas 107Th Armored Cavalry FBI Justice Department

One Jailed Five Fined and 15 Forfeit in Hocking County Court

South Bloomingville man jailed while five others were fined and 15 bonds forfeited by Judge James Stilwell in Hocking County Saturday. Several defendants pled innocent to DUI and related charges, with sentences including jail time, fines, and license suspensions.

Hocking Logan — A Larry L. Tisdale Laurelville Gregory T. Huffman E. Front St Donald L. Stevens South Bloomingville Gary V. Walls Millfield Christopher P. Yates Nelsonville

New Postal Money Order Cap Raised to 300 Dollars

Nelsonville post office to offer money orders up to 300 dollars per order in a new system announced by Postmaster William Theisen. The change, up from 100 dollars, aims to save money for both customers and the U S Postal Service. Buyers of the new money order.

Nelsonville William Theisen Theisen U. S Postal Service Postal Data Center St. Louis

Community drug abuse program at Hocking Tech

Nine weekly sessions at Hocking Technical College Nelsonville start this week on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 30 p.m. Topics include causes and effects of drugs, drug availability, rehabilitation, street names, and citizen roles in fighting drugs. Athens and Logan Jaycees sponsor the free program and offer college credit upon completion. Contact the Division of Continuing Education Nelsonville Route 1 45764.

Nelsonville Hocking Technical College Jaycees Athens Logan Division of Continuing Education

Chauncey Personal News and Family Travels

Chauncey Adkins and relatives travel to Florida for a nine day vacation visiting family in Largo St Petersburg Pinellas Park and Tampa area. The Adkins and Manning Bullock Simpson and related families are mentioned with weekend visits and recent hospital discharge noted. A financial note states money orders from 50.01 to 300 cost 40 cents and lower amounts keep the same fee.

Lewis Adkins Millfield Richard Staups Mansfield Florida Conda Webb Largo Blaine Havenerfield James Cole St. Petersburg Bob Havenerfield Pinellas Park Adkins Eddie Manning Robert Bullock Roy Bullock Columbus Rodney Adkins Chester Simpson Chauncey Dorothy Lanning

Baptists To Celebrate 88th Homecoming Anniversary

NELSONVILLE The 88th Homecoming and Church Anniversary of First Baptist Church at 27 Adams St will be held Sunday with Rev F C Cleveland and New Salem Baptist Church members from Columbus taking part. Dinner follows morning services from 1 to 3 p m. Pastor is Rev Matthew Freeman and church clerk is Mrs Goldie Brunston.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Adams St F. C. Cleveland New Salem Baptist Church Columbus Matthew Freeman Goldie Brunston

Glouster Personalities Recall Weekend Guests and Visits

Local notes detail visitors and relatives visiting Glouster residents from Columbus Baltimore Pickerington Urbana and beyond. Families such as Fitch Hague Bankes Ross and Meade host birthday dinners and celebrate weddings while friends travel from Newark Cleveland Zanesville Elyria and Trimble to call on Broad Street and Madison Street households. Floyd Martin funeral in Caldwell is notable among regional movements.

James Fitch Hill Street Robert Hague Columbus Hague Clyde Bankes Malta Paul Bankes Richard Ross Richard Lee Dorea Baltimore Fitch Manuel J. Melin Danville Calif David Cox Broad Street Newark Des van Horn Carson Vernon Ernest Byers

Community club and church group meeting schedule

Chauncey and nearby Millfield hold multiple weekly gatherings this week. Program slots include junior choirs Cub Scouts and adult boards, plus several parish activities at Chauncey and Trimble venues.

Adoption Law Topic Highlights Ohio Valley Chapter Meeting

McARTHUR McArthur-Claire Ball Jr Ohio Valley Chapter Adopt-a-Child Today will discuss the adoption bill before the House and field issues in child placement at 8 p m Friday in Vinton County National Bank Building rear entrance McArthur Edith Newsome will be resource person The group will host a fall campout Oct 19 at Camp Francis Asbury with Martha Grim Donna Pariseau in charge Adopters from across the state invited Laymen and professionals will speak and contact numbers are provided for more information

Camp Francis Asbury Martha Grim Donna Pariseau Wellston ACT Mrs. Newsome

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Names Local Residents

Logan residents including Robert Spencer Ronald Secoy Mrs. Lewis Lowes Mrs. Bill McKinley Charles Poling Mrs. Harvey Bailey Mrs. Alma Malone Mrs. Dewey Brown Mrs. Elizabeth Doughman and John Starner are listed in connection with Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

Robert Spencer New Straitsville Ronald Secoy Lancaster Lewis Lowes Carbon Hill Bill McKinley Charles Poling Harvey Bailey Alma Malone Dewey Brown Elizabeth Doughman John Starner Logan

8 And 40 Officers Installed

GLOUSTER The Hocking Salon of the 8 and 40 hosted a dinner at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Installations for the coming year were held with Neal Morris as installing officer and Esta Haskins presenting the officers elect. Also noted were three EMS runs with local residents treated at area hospitals.

Glouster Hocking Corning Hocking Valley Chapeau Thelma Frasure Neal Morris Esta Haskins Joyce Parsons Chapeau Flora Briggs Chapeau Premiere Hazel Edwards Chapeau Deuxieme le Aumonier Kate Parks L. Archiviste L. Concierge Sadie Parks Secretaire Cassiere Margaret Balkenhof Regena Hall Thelma Frasure

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions Chronicle

Admitted names span multiple towns including Glouster Nelsonville and The Plains with entries for Mrs. Marie Coots Mrs. Marian Schonauer Miss Kathryn Johnson Master John Bullock and others from Trimble Corning Lancaster and more. The list records patient status across several households and ages including adults teens and a few children.

Marie Coots Marian Schonauer Leona Warren Kathryn Johnson John Bullock Nelsonville Mary McCoy Etta Pierce Glouster Ernest Nott Ernest Williams James McClelland Trimble Jennie Thomas Lancaster Edward Dunn Sr the Plains Kevin Wintermute Corning Jason Hall

Progressive Class Meets At Trimble Christian Church

Mrs. Hazel Davis and Mrs. Agnes Penrod hosted the October Progressive Class meeting in the church social rooms. Reports by the secretary and treasurer were accepted. Devotions and prayer were led by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Penrod with Mrs. Esta Haskins. Ten members were served refreshments. The next meeting is set for November 6.

Trimble Hazel Davis Agnes Penrod Trimble Christian Church Davis Penrod Esta Haskins

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