Higgins Store Rebuilding Set After Early Sunday Fire
George Higgins says rebuilding will start immediately after a Sunday fire destroyed Higgins Carryout on State Route 78. Loss totals exceed 100000 dollars with the blaze traced to an oil room. Jacksonville volunteers assisted Glouster firefighters who also battled two more small fires on West Main Street and Morgan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George Higgins
Higgins
Jacksonville
Higgins Store
West Main Street
Junior Holmes
Donald McDonald
Morgan St
Jim Wooddell Heads Vinton County Mental Health Levy Effort
Jim Wooddell, 28, named chairman of Citizens for Community Mental Health in Vinton County. He is a special investigator and former deputy sheriff, backing a 0.3 mill renewal levy appearing in November for Athens Hocking and Vinton counties to fund Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Jim Wooddell
Vinton County
Citizens For Community Mental Health
Wooddell
Athens County
Hocking
Vinton Counties
Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation 648 Board
Careline
Community
Meigs County Sends Mentally Retarded Students to Gallia School
Meigs County Commissioners and Gallia County Board of Mental Retardation agreed to enroll 22 students aged six to 22 in Gallia's Guiding Hand School. Initial $14,000 payment in November covers part of a $23,942 contract, with $1,242.75 monthly for eight months. Transportation and Title I costs not included. Hiring an administrator for Meigs 169 Mental Retardation Board discussed for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning Webster
Meigs Board of Mental Retardation
Mental Retardation Board
Meigs County
Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast October 19 1976
Southeast Ohio forecast calls for clouds and intermittent rain tonight into Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Lows in mid to upper 30s, highs upper 40s to low 50s, rain probability around 60 percent. extended outlook shows fair Thursday and a chance of rain into Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lake Shore
East Lake Shore
Lake Erie
Hospital notes list multiple patients and dismissals
A hospital notes fragment lists patients including Faye Shultz Donald Covart Trena Bachtel and others from various towns such as Pomeroy Long Bottom Albany and Minersville plus Baby Robert Brunton and Mrs Sylvia Vititoe among Logan residents. Several names Lauia Scott Mary Hackney Dalton Grover Myrtle Durst are noted as dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Shultz
Donald Covart
Trena Bachtel
Pomeroy
Terry Reynolds
Ethel Carter
Long Bottom
James Durst
Albany
Mattie Teaford
Portland
Geneive Harvey
Minersville
Raleigh Sayre
New Haven
Alberta Spawn
Racine
Lauia Scott, Mary Hackney
Dalton Grover, and
Myrtle Durst
Robert Brunton
Hemlock
Sylvia Vititoe
McArthur
William Blosser
New Straitsville
George Wolfe
Robert Smitley
Woodrow Kalklosch
Russell Brown
Karen Snider
Logan
Local residents and families listed in regional notices
A long roster of names and relatives across Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, McArthur and surrounding towns appears in a local community notice. Transfers to hospitals and newborns are noted alongside many individuals and couples from Amesville, Pomeroy, Logan, and other nearby locales.
Local residents listed for surgery collide with historical society meeting
A list of names including Mrs. Cora Webb and Mrs. Carla Shuler appear in a health update from Racine with entries noting hospital stays in Columbus and Point Pleasant. Pomeroy announces the Pioneer Historical Society will meet November 7 at 2 30 p m at the Meigs Museum to view a film on historic Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Webb
Racine
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Carla Shuler
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
W Va
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Two Area Physicians Named Fellows of Surgeons College
Two area physicians, Dr. Philip Kinnard of Athens and Dr. Alfonso Young Gay of Logan, were elected Fellows of the American College of Surgeons last week. They were among 2,162 initiates who completed the required education and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Kinnard
Athens
Alfonso Young Gay
Logan
American College of Surgeons
Area death notices from Ohio communities
Estil Ray Gilman 24 was killed in a mine accident Monday morning. Services Wed 2 p.m. at Morgan Center Wesleyan Church with burial in Miller Cemetery. Call McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Vinton 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. today. Luther C. Friend 48 of Long Bottom Route 1 died at Veterans Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Riverboat captain at Atlas Towing Co. Survived by wife Betty Jane Capehart Friend three sons two parents a brother a niece and two nephews. Services Thurs 1 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home burial Gilmore funeral home afternoon. Allen N. Llewellyn stillborn son of Rolland Wanda Gorby Llewellyn buried New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by two sisters grandparents and great grandparents. Services were by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Evans Services. Ernest L. Evans 78 Nelsonville Route 1 died Saturday night buried Downhour Cemetery Hocking County. Army veterans of WWI and II. Blanche Eads 57 Albany died at Holzer Medical Center. Arrangements by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Estil Ray Gilman
Morgan Center Wesleyan Church
George Jones
Miller Cemetery
McCoy-Moore Funeral Home
Long Bottom
Luther C. Friend
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Atlas Towing Co
Parkersburg
Sutton Methodit Church
F&am Lodge
Pomeroy
Bashan Fire Department
Navy
Betty Jane Capehart Friend
Jeffrey
Randal
Brett
Amy Friend
Canton
Holly Friend
Apple Grove
Ohio
Dwight Friend
Melbern
Zelda Lou Friend
Ewing Funeral Home
Steve Wilson
Gilmore Friends
Funeral
the Plains
New Marshfield
Allen N. Llewellyn
Rolland
Wanda Gorby Llewellyn
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Carol
Debra
Darrell Gorby
William Llewellyn
Mary Shafer
Ardath Llewellyn
Maude Bechler
Windsor
England
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Nelsonville
Ernest L. Evans
Johnson
Downhour
Hocking County
Mr. Evans
Athens
Blanche Eads
Albany
Holzer Medical Center
Founder To Be Honored In Reedsville Bicentennial Ceremony
Ceremonies honoring Major Reed founder of Reedsville will begin Wednesday at 1 30 p m with a plaque dedication. Reed, a War of 1812 veteran and Olive Twp Meigs County settler, laid out Reedsville in 1855 and served as justice of the peace for 51 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Reed
Washington County
New York
Olive Township
Meigs County
Reedsville
Dorman Reed
Reed Bros. Grocery Store
Olive Two
Olive
Stolen Datsun Buried on Local Property
Ronald L. Clark reported a large burial on his Carthage Two Road 99 property. Deputies unearthed a Datsun 280 Z from Dale Sanders Datsun Inc. on East State Street, stolen in September and stripped to only the body, lights, bumpers and wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald L. Clark
Sheriff's Office
Carthage Two
Sheriff's Department
Dale Sanders Datsun Inc
East State Street
Paul Brown
Brown
Elementary Break-In Reported at Route 664N School
Hocking County sheriff reports a break-in at Logan Marion Elementary School on Route 664N over the weekend. Stolen items include two television sets three recorders and several tape players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Marion
Hocking County
Women to Meet at Jacksonville United Methodist
Jacksonville group gathers at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Wahneta Exenkamper for a meeting with Miss Arlene Davis leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jacksonville United Methodist Woen
Wahneta Exenkamper
Arlene Davis
Elections Board Sets Oct thirty Deadline for Absentee Voting
Pomeroy officials announce the deadline for absentee and disabled voters is noon on October 30, tightening election access and ensuring a cutoff before the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Board of Elections
Athens groups schedule evening activities in area clubs
Local listings show a busy evening with groups meeting at various venues including Green and White Club Convocation Center at 7 30 p m and Paramathia Lodge 25 F M A M at the Athens Masonic Temple. Other events include Democratic Women 8 p m Columbia Gas office adult basketball league meeting 7 p m Athens Middle School and Al Anon 8 p m Church of the Good Shepherd lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green and White Club
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Athens Masonic Temple
Athens Area
Democratic Women's Club
Columbia Gas Office
Athens Middle School
Clyde Jarvis
City Recreation Office
Al-Anon
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Athens
OCSEA
Athens Mental Health
Community organization and club meeting notices
A series of local meeting notices includes Cub Scout Pack 53 adults and boys meet at 7 p.m. in the school gym with a contact number 592-4046 for information. Athens groups gather for town forum at 7:30 p.m. City Building. RAM, R&SM and Moose lodge events at Athens Masonic Temple and Glouster venues. Highley Study Circle luncheon at Ohio University Inn. Lodi Grange 2430 dances adjusted to state event. other clubs meet in Trimble Jacksonville venues with potluck and refreshments.
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The
Plains Home Demonstration Club
Lela McAllister
the Plains Elementary Pta
Glouster Boy Scouts
Wanda Kittle
Glouster
McCann Frederick Post
American Legion
Legion
Morrison Pta
Athens Business and Professional Women
Town Forum
Athens Chapter
RAM
Athens Masonic Temple
Athens Council
R&sm
Highley Study Circle
Ohio University Inn
J. Lloyd Evans
Lodi Grange
Delta Kappa Gamma
Trimble
Jacksonville
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Glouster Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
United Mine Workers Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
Trimble Township
VFW
Athens events highlight slide show and lecture series
A special showing of the 4 H historical slide show Athens Past in Athens Present airs at 8 p m in the Cooperative Extension Meeting Room. The Second World Food Conference is at 7 30 p m in Alden Library multi purpose room. The Hocking Technical College Board meets 7 30 p m in the college board room. TriCounty District Joint Vocational School Board also convenes 7 30 p m in its board room. Ohio University zoology and microbiology lecture by Dr William Romoser covers Enjoyance Ventilation and Diving Behavior in Mosquito Pupae in Room 327 Zoology Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens City-County
Athens Coalition Against World Hunger
Alden Library
Hocking Technical College Board of Trustees
Robbins Road
TriCounty
Joint Vocational School Board
Ohio University
William Romoser
Department of
Vote No Chairman Named for Meigs County
Homer Hysell appointed chair of the Meigs County Committee of Vote No on Issues 4 through 7 announced by Eugene P. O Grady executive director of the state committee. Hysell will coordinate county activities opposing four constitutional amendments viewed as raising utility costs taxes and harming jobs and the economy. Hysell, a Meigs County resident, is the local business representative for the International Union of Operating Engineers District No. 3 Local No. 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Homer Hysell
Meigs County
Eugene P. O'Grady
State Committee
O'Grady
Hysell
Ohio
International Union of Operating Engineer's
Adamson Trial Opens Amid Security Fears in Bolles Case
In Phoenix, John Harvey Adamson appeared in court wearing a bulletproof vest as jurors were being selected for the Bolles murder trial. Judge Heineman barred press and public from the seventh floor during sequestering. Prosecutors warned of possible conspiracy links and organized crime ties surrounding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Bolles
John Harvey Adamson
Superior Court
Frederick Heineman
Bolles
Arizona Republic
John Adamson
Heineman
Maricopa County
Donald Harris
Sheriff's Department
Adamson
Associated Press
Wellston Board Grants Leave To Custodian Amid Illness
The Wellston City School Board met in executive session to review new teacher evaluations and granted custodian Richard Hollingshead a leave of absence for the rest of the school year due to illness. The board also named substitutes and a volunteer basketball coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Wellston City
Richard Hollingshead
Ronnie Potts
Charles William Perkins
Helen Goodman
Tim Steiner
Hocking Resident Is Injured In One Car Crash
Delbert Gene Hillyer, 40, of 15027 Route 328, was injured in a one car crash on Maysville Williams Road. He was admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital and cited for reckless operation after his right front tire blew at 1:44 a.m. and the vehicle rolled onto its top in a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Maysville- Williams Road
Delbert Gene Hillyer
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Hillyer
ARC Funds Two Child Development Grants in Appalachia
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved two grants in the region. A 405,000 ARC grant funds year five of the Hocking Athens Perry Counties Comprehensive Child Development Program with additional federal state and local support. A 40,188 grant backs the Cid Development Administration and Coordination Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
Hocking-Athens-Perry Counties
Cid
Point Pleasant Queen Crowned at Homecoming
Miss Charlotte Pearson was crowned homecoming queen at Sanders Field during Point Pleasant High School’s football game celebrations. Senior attendants were Tammy White and Donna Smith, with junior Sherri Faudree and sophomore Elizabeth Boonsue. Mayor John Musgrave crowned the queen after a parade featuring school floats and the marching band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charlotte Pearson
Annabelle Stephens
Gallipolis Ferry
Leo Pearson
Sanders Field
Point Pleasant High School
Tammy White
Donna Smith
Sherri Faudree
Elizabeth Boonsue
John Musgrave
Break-in Reported In Logan Route Home Hosts Items
Walter H. Banks of Pataskala reported to Hocking County Sheriff's Department that between Oct 3 and Sunday, someone forced his back door on Logan Route and stole household items valued over 600 dollars. Missing were heaters, dishes, pots and pans, a hot plate, canned goods, radios, and bed linens. Investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Fire destroys Meigs home near Pomeroy
Pomeroy fire units battled a Sunday blaze at 3 50 p m at the Minnie Green residence on Willis Hill near Pomeroy The home was destroyed with no damage estimates available at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Minnie Green
Willis Hill
Women of the Moose Meet in Glouster for Election
The Glouster Women of the Moose plan a Wednesday meeting at 8 p.m. in the Glouster Moose Hall to elect officers. The event invites members to attend and participate in the officer vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — Women of the Moose
Glouster Moose Hall
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Rosa Brooks
Douglas Martin
Buchtel
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William Perrin
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Laura Jarvis
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Mary Howard
Martin
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Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
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Howard Fisk
O’ Bleness
Wallace Myers
Richard Bruce
Gregory Dixon
New Matamoras
William Myer
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Kenneth Upp
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Riki Porter
Ethel Downard
Gerald Northup
Gallipolis
Pearl Barrows
Mark Cottrill
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Mildred Grubb
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Gary Wharton
Janice Ferguson
Steven Pidcock
David Stanley
Maude Knowlton
Darlene Singer
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Pleasant Valley
Robert Biffle
Albert Rhodes
Robert VanMeter
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Robert Rothgeb
Donald Miller
Jessie Anderson
Henderson Smith
Charles Wright
John Simpkins
Boyd McDaniel
Robert Dmvetro
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Ava Roush
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Christine Freeman
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Roger Wilson
Joe Dailey
Timothy Double
John Pickens
Orville Ellis
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Tina Dunlap
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Virginia Chaney
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Charles Eschenaur
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Kelly Bonecutter
Jacqueline Smith
Gertrude Beaver
Nathan Raush
Gilman Services
Luther
Llewellyn Infant
Evans Services
Athens County Seriff's Department
Athens City
McArthur Senior Citizens Club
Homer
Pomeroy Squad
Pauline Bing
Southeastern
Washington
Mgr. Bowers, Jr
Logan Monument Co., Inc
Vinten, Otve W. Mein St
the Messenger
Tues
Meigs
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