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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1976

Page

7

Delta Kappa Gamma tour and Saturday activities set

Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma plans a historic Marietta tour meeting at Campus Martius Museum at 10 a.m. Activities include a 9 p.m. dance at K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion with Darrell Wykel and the Country Rebels, a 10 a.m. Chase Circle sack lunch with Mrs. Aurie French, and 7:30 p.m. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge at Jacksonville IOOF Temple.

Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Marietta Campus Martius Museum K. T. Crossen American Legion Darrell Wykel The Country Rebels Chase Circle of Ruth Aurie French Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Ioof Temple

Elliottsville Home Destroyed by Night Fire

A mobile home in the Elliottsville Community near Athens was 90 percent destroyed by a Thursday night fire. The Richard Shreves family occupied the home owned by Charles Bail and valued with contents at about 5000 dollars. Firefighters arrived at 9 05 p.m. after a neighbor John Bail reported the blaze discovered in the living room area. The cause remains undetermined and the wooded location may have delayed detection.

Elliottsville Athens Richland Area Richard Shreves Charles Bail John Bail

Mobile Home Fire Destroys Structure Near Wellston

A mobile home on County Road 40 near Wellston was burned early Thursday. Dallas Williamson owned the home. no one was present when the fire started and the cause remains unknown. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:25 a.m., returned to quarters at 5:29 a.m., then were recalled at 7:39 a.m. and remained on site until after 11 a.m.

Wellston Dallas Williamson

Emergency calls report from Athens fire squad events

At 5 04 a.m. Bessie Mercer 93 of 89 W Anon St transported to O Bleness. On Wednesday 4 39 p.m. George Foss Pomeroy Veterans Memorial medical. Wednesday 8 07 p.m. Lucretia Smith Red Springs Holzer Medical Center injury hand. Wednesday 9 46 p.m. Mrs Jean Roush Pine Grove Holzer chest pains.

Athens Fire Squad Bessie Mercer W. Anon St O'Bleness George Foss Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Wedneday Lucretia Smith Red Springs Holzer Medical Center Jean Roush Pine Grove Holzer

Rockbridge area death notices list Davis obituary

Clarence Davis 71 of Rockbridge Route 1 died on arrival at Hocking Valley Community Hospital from a heart attack. He retired in 1970 after 28 years at Anchor Hocking in Lancaster and is survived by four daughters seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Heinlein Brown Funeral Home. burial Union Cemetery near Rockbridge. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and Saturday.

Clarence Davis Logan Clarence Davis Rockbridge Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County Charles Sarah Shannon Davis Anchor Hocking Co Lancaster Carlwin Martha) Blackstone Virgil June) Woodson Sugar Grove Mary Faye Davis Helen Mae Davis Tom Dora) Brockett Glouster Ida Campbell McConnelsville Chauncey Bessie) Stewart Logan Alice Primmer Davis Heinlein Raymond Shahan Union Cemetery Columbus Bealey Berry Athens Deshler Beasley Industries Hilliard United Methodist Church McDougal United Methodist Church Beasley Nelsonville Elks Lodge Symposiarchs Club of Delta Upsilon Fraternity The Green and White Club Alice Hively Fort Lauderdale Fla Robert Marge) Mathews Richard Virginia) Holzer Edith B. Briggs Dallas Texas Carl H. Beasley Norris M. Beasley Stuart Jennie Donaldson Beasley Letha Hess Edna Streker Bessie Elliott Otha Galigher Robert McGee Gordon Sullivan McDougal United Methodist Church Building Fund Amesville Bank Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Albany Mark Dickson Bigony-Jordan Willard Love Alexander Cemetery Dickson O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Newton Ollie Neff Dickson Townhouse Chapel Esta McCallister Dickson Arl Lucius William Schrader Florence Ave Marion Twp Mathias and Lena Kessler Schrader Armco Steel Corp American Legion VFW DAV St. John’s Catholic Church James Ruth) Kelch Lon Janie) Reinshell Troy Ann Innis Leo Schrader James A. Geiger Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Funeral Kollister Michael Kollister Hughes Lorrin Krieder West Union Street Brennan Warren Congo Perry County Michael Mary Kollister William Montgomery Ala Edesell Cleveland Royden Nelsonville Mentor Hodge Jean) Leiber Whitelake N.C Kaye) Hammer Anna Laczko Oberlin Detroit Mich

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast With Showers Likely

Cloudy cool conditions prevail tonight and Saturday across southeast Ohio with a 40 percent rain chance tonight and 30 percent Saturday. Lows in the mid 40s, highs in the mid to upper 50s. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy cool conditions Sunday and Monday with a chance of showers and warmer by Friday.

Ohio East Lake Shore Central Northeast East Central Lake Erie

868 Titles Issued In Hocking County In September

In September 868 auto titles were issued by the Hocking County title office per clerk Thelma Keyes. Of these 109 were new, 24 voids, and 727 from resale and consumer sales. There were 309 mortgages filed and 256 cancelled, with total receipts of 20028 dollars. State and county disbursements totaled 3600. Boat licenses paid 3.50 with 0.75 to the state and 2.75 to the county.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes

Athens quartet listed in court activity and transfers

Court records include a long list of individuals from Athens and nearby towns facing charges such as driving while under suspension, reckless operation, and intoxication with fines and bonds noted. Meigs County land transfers and numerous deed corrections accompany the docket, listing multiple owners and properties across Letart Racine Salem Middleport and surrounding areas.

Richard Elkins S. New York Ave Stephen Dye Wellston Carl D. McCoy Barbara Pittenger Paul M Webb S. Illinois Ave Meigs County Lynn E Joanne D. Shuler Erwin Margaret Gloeckner Delbert Goldie Milliron Letart Joseph E. Beckwith Isabel Simpson Fredenck J Earlene C. Stobart Racine Sybil Ebersbach Neal Jeffers Mildred John William Thomas Eugene Jeffers Betty Ann Longstruth Norma Sue Carder Salem James E Edith Hall Kenneth E Carole E. McLaughlin Sutton Robert Gladys R. Farley Barbara L. Hanners George H Grace M. Warner Richard A Sharon K. Warner Salisbury Ira C. Goodnite Charles F Betty Smith Gertrude D Walter E. Morris George E Teresa Haddox George Haddox Luther P Mary E. Smith Middleport Virginia E. Vitatoe Jack B Ray E Forrest T. Adams Monongahela Power Co Olive Ralph D. Ashley Don Mary E Hill Albert Charles Avery Goeglein Roger Adams Rutland Dale H. Roush Steven L Wanda R. Jacobs Howard Donahew Mary David L. Donahew Susie A Laudermill Robert C. Hartenbach Buckeye Farms Inc James Roberta C. O'Brien Elbert F Marie Robinson Virgil B Helen Teaford Sr Pomeroy George A Faye Wolfe Charlies A. Vaughn Chester Orville E Arizona Hudnall William R Carolyn Nicholson Wesley Senter Hall Jr

Hospital Births and Discharges List Ohio Names

A long list of newborns and discharged patients appears from multiple Ohio towns including Albany Athens New Marshfield Millfield McArthur Glouster Nelsonville Logan The Plains Pomeroy Racine Coolville and nearby routes. Notable entries include twins for Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen and a son for Mr and Mrs Alan Trout.

James Huelsman Athens Sharon Stevens David Bryan Kurz Cheryl Lee Decker Randy K. Lucas Penny J. Sanborn Millfield Michael L. Mantle Guysville Cynthia P. Brown Amesville Virgil L. Walters Jr New Carlisle Cindy L. Skinner Glouster Glenn E. Mitchell Karla Geiger Robert Lee Kent Charmayne L. Harper Richard E. Adams Stewart Patsy J. Searberry Randall Lee Butcher Pomeroy Robin Lee Wooten Albany Walter Lee Johnston Nelsonville Peggy Sue Humphrey Alan Trout Robert Lich Jackson Joseph Allen New Marshfield Stephen Cooper Anida Smith Violet Glover Jack Appleman Doc Coon Phyllis Sharpe the Plains Kathy Easler Shawn Keaton Hazel Davis McArthur Joseph Bridgewater Rosa Brooks Ernest Evans Charles Vollmer Logan Joan King New Straitsville Margaret Ong Kandi Chubb

Columbus and Southern Ohio plans 375 MW plant in Belpre Township

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. says a 375 megawatt coal-fired unit in Belpre Township on the Ohio River could begin operation by 1985. A second unit would follow about three years later, with Meigs County as an alternate site. Cost and coal source remain undetermined.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Washington County C&soe Ohio Power Siting Commission Belpre Township Ohio River Siting Commission Zimmer Cincinnati Meigs County Columbus Company Dayton Power and Light Cincinnati Gas and Electric Companies

648 to Buy Services From Family Programs

The Community Mental Health Board 648 signed a contract with Family Development Programs Inc for day care health education counseling and transportation services. 48 Athens and Hocking County children will receive about 6000 days of day care at $87,000 for Oct 1 to Jun 30 1977. 450 children in three counties will get 4222 hours of services at $40,789.

Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board 648 Family Development Programs Inc 648 Ohio Department of Public Welfare Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Athens Hocking Vinton John P. Ross Tri-County

Mrs. Holly McCoy Mrs. Wilbert Coleman Leland Waiters Carrie

Mrs McCoy and Mrs Coleman attend a ceremony with guest Leland Waiters and Carrie present. The event highlights community recognition of local residents.

Holly McCoy Wilbert Coleman Leland Carrie

Wellston Schools Hit by Break-ins and Theft

The Wellston Police investigate one theft and two break ins. Marilyn Brady reports a car battery stolen from a parked vehicle at the bowling alley. Central and Wellston High School break ins occurred overnight with window entries and a small postage stamp theft. Dr Henry Croci and William Carrico to attend an Ohio Society for the Prevention of Blindness meeting on Oct 20 in Columbus.

Wellston Marilyn Brady S. Wisconsin Ave Wellston High School Central School Henry Croci Athens William Carrico Stewart Ohio Society For the Prevention of Blindness Columbus

Ford and Carter trade jabs as 1980 campaign heats up

Ford defends his stance in Detroit and Chicago fund raisers while Carter campaigns in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City calling Ford remarks on Eastern Europe insensitive. Mondale condemns Ford on boycott disclosures and brutal past in Prague as ethnic neighborhoods hear attacks.

Bob Dole Ford Dole Europe Detroit Chicago Carter Los Angeles Salt Lake City Soviet Union Pentagon Rockwell International Ronald Reagan Reagan California White House Mondale Miami Israel Prague

Public Disclosure Rule Lets Arab Boycott Names Go Public

Washington reports that U S businesses matching Arab boycott requests will have their identities disclosed by the Commerce Department for requests after Oct 7. Past recipients are not named. Ford’s debate pledge prompted this policy reversal, with officials clarifying scope and timing of disclosures.

Washington Israel Commerce Department U.S Ford Jimmy Carter Commerce Elliot L. Richardson

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