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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1976

Page

17

Hutchens, Unroe, Henson, Holcomb, Ross death notices

In Ohio area notices in this issue list Beulah L. Hutchens 62 of Guysville who died after a long illness in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and Terry Lewis Unroe 18 of Crown City who died after an automobile crash. Also listed are Thomas F. Henson 71 Addison and Teddy Ray Holcomb 29 Glouster marshal killed in a roadblock incident. Katherine Leilani Ross 19 of Gallipolis died from injuries in an automobile accident near Rio Grande. Burials and services are planned across local funeral homes with dates to follow. Additional notices include Earl C. Holland of Bradenton and William C. Barnitz of Pomeroy with service details and survivors noted.

Guysville Beulah L. Hutchens O’bleness Memorial Hospital Sumner Charles C Minnie Hawk Christy Hutchens Centerville Kenneth Shirley) van Cleve Lebanon Shelby J. Hutchens William Sharon) Schall Jr Daniel Nora) Pearcy Ewert Kenneth Christy White Funeral Coolville Gallipolis Terry Lewis Unroe Crown City St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Gallia County Lawrence Irene Day Unree Bobby Lawrence Jr Billy Charles Wendall Gregory Phil Janet Williams Sharonette Shaffer Fern Davis Vickie Brannon Debbie Halley Pamala Anita Waugh-Halley- Wood Bruce Thomas F. Henson Addison Pleasant Valley Hospital Buffalo W. Va Thomas N Anna Workman Henson Lawrence Henson Waugh-Halley-Wood William Beagle Reynolds Cemetery Glouster Teddy Ray Holcomb Main Street Trimble van Fossen Tom Crafton Maplewood Cemetery Holcomb University Hospital Columbus Eigh Street Katherine Leilani Ross St. Mary’s Hospital Rio Grande Buckeye Hills Gallia Academy Rio Grande College Merlyn Ross Edith Smith Ross Stephanie Allen Grace United Methodist Church James Frazier Tim Heaton Ohio Valley Memory Gardens

Gathering Place Is Funded

Federal funding has been secured for Mental Health Inc.'s transitional facility The Gathering Place John Ross executive director of the Community Mental Health and Retardation 648 Board said the regional office of the Department of Health Education and Welfare notified Ohio that Congressional action approved a funding bill including a grant to Mental Health Inc The transitional facility is a social and educational club helping former mental patients transition to independent living It is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 7 N Congress St Ross said the federal funding was approved recently and Mental Health Inc has opened its center with an advance from the 648 Board

Mental Health Inc John Ross Community Mental Health and Retardation 648 Board Department of Health, Education and Welfare Ohio N. Congress St Ross

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast and Extended Outlook

Fair and cold tonight with lows in the lower 20s. Sunny and warmer Friday with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and near zero precipitation tonight. Extended outlook shows a chance of showers Saturday and fair Sunday. Regional notes include detailed OHIO and Lake Erie conditions and temperatures from Oct 28 1976.

Ohio West Lake Shore Lake Shore Lake Erie

Turkey dinner benefit by Ilkesville Pythian Sisters

A Turkey support event by the Ilkesville Pythian Sisters at the temple on Main Street serves dinners from 4 p.m. priced at 2.50 per plate with entertainment planned.

Turkey Ilkesville Pythian Sisters Temple Main Street

Barbara Gallagher Named Careline Appalachian Intern

Barbara Gallagher was chosen as a Careline Appalachian Intern for Careline Inc this fall. She will help publicize services organize drug education talks and raise funds for the 24 hour crisis line serving Athens Vinton and Meigs Counties. Gallagher studies psychology at Ohio University and previously worked with the West Virginia Putnam County Commission on Aging.

Barbara Gallagher Careline Inc Careline Athens Vinton Meigs Ms. Gallagher Ohio University West Virginia Putnam County Commission On Aging Appalachian Regional Commission Community Mental Health and Retardation 648 Board Christ Lutheran Church

Health department schedules single November clinic

The Athens City County Health Department will run one immunization and tuberculin skin testing clinic in November at the health department office 278 W Union St from 8 30 a m to noon and 1 to 3 p m. A second clinic planned for the month was canceled due to the children's cardiac clinic on November 16.

Athens City-County Health Department W. Union St

Supporters Elect Officers in United Mine Workers Unit II

Officers of Unit II of the United Mine Workers of America were elected at a recent meeting. Mary Hooper is president, Debbie Hooper vice president, Bill Bartlett secretary treasurer, Rosemary Koons reporter, and Laura Hughes disaster unit leader. Next meeting is November 18 at 7 p.m. at Mary Hooper’s home in Trimble.

Jacksonville United Mine Workers of America Mary Hooper Debbie Hooper Bill Bartlett Rosemary Koons Laura Hughes Trimble

Party Planned In Harrisonville

The Harrisonville PTO hosts a Halloween party at the school tonight with treats for local children and costume judging by Harrisonville seniors. Officials note it will not interfere with the town Trick or Treat night.

Harrisonville

Trick or Treat Night in Chauncey Saturday Evening

Chauncey residents will welcome trick or treaters this Saturday from 6 to 7 pm with the fire siren to signal start and end. Mayor William Abdella asks homeowners to keep porch lights on to invite visiting children. Wilkesville Pythian Sisters host turkey supper Thursday at Main Street temple serving from 4 pm for 2.50 per plate with entertainment.

Chauncey William Abdella Wilkesville Wilkesville Pythian Sisters Temple Main Street

Captain Drunk at Time of Ferry Collision Kills 78

Autopsy shows Captain Egidio Auletta nearly legally drunk with blood alcohol .09 after the George Prince crash with tanker Frosta near New Orleans. Officials estimate 78 dead. 72 bodies recovered and six still missing. Coast Guard probe records survivors noting engine cut and near miss.

Luling Coast Guard New Orleans Orleans Parish Frank Minyard Egidio Auletta Minyard Louisiana George Prince Frosta Destrehan Kenneth Beenel Arthur Benneche Benneche Louisiana Highway Department George Fischer

Local Court Dockets Highlight Assaults Burglary and Fines

Middleport and Pomeroy are listed with multiple defendants facing charges from burglary driving while intoxicated and speeding. Sentences include fines jail time suspensions and bonds with several individuals noted by age and residence.

Court News Details Many Named Transfers and Fines

Court records list numerous property transfers and partitions among individuals and couples in towns such as Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse and New Lexington. It also records traffic violations including speeding reckless operation and failing to yield plus dissolution filings and guardianship related actions.

John W. King New Lexington Robert Sandlin Dale L. Tokie Corning James L Martindale Rushville David Lee Hopple Thornville William Altman Rendville Teresa Shriner Larry D. Barnard David D Dyer Tayette Lawrence P. Howdyshell Steven D. Storts Etta J. Edgell Roseville Bonnie Culler Lisbon Robert E. Coleman Jr Somerset Mark L. Dean Nashport Richard L. Browning Crooksville Robert E. Ratliff Vincent Fabing Columbus James E Hail Frazersburg Steven A. Enczi

Buckeye Tourist Council to Meet in Cambridge

The Buckeye Tourist Council holds its annual meeting November 9 at Salt Fork State Park Lodge. Dinner costs six dollars per person. reservations by next Wednesday to the council office in Cambridge. The 6:30 p.m. agenda includes officer elections and tourism impact and promotional reports.

Buckeye Tourist Council Salt Fork State Park Lodge Cambridge Wheeling Ave

Hospital Notes Listing Local Residents and Births

A compiled list notes hospital admissions and discharges for residents including births and patients from Athens McArthur The Plains Chauncey Glouster Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Denney Legg Athens Richard Simmons Buchtel Phyllis Jiiden and others with several discharges such as Jason Williams and Mabel Howson.

Denney Legg Nelsonville Richard Whitmore Athens Richard Simmons Buchtel Gertrude Welch Blanche Church Phyllis Jiiden Hazel Hamon Albany Robert Shaw Marsha Allman McArthur David Heightland Jr the Plains Tammy Dowdy Chauncey Patricia Davidson Guysville Bobby Spears Glouster

Emergency medical runs report multiple city squads

Athens fire squad records show calls on Wednesday with Thelma Reeder 74 of 10 Hocking Street to O Bleness for a possible stroke and Thelma Childs 52 from Belk's to O Bieness with a possible sprain. Laura Burns 13 injured wrist en route from Middle School to O Bleness. Middleport and New Haven squads listed for ambulance transfers to Veterans Memorial Hospital and Pleasant Valley Hospital with patient names and destinations.

Thelma Reeder Hocking St O Bleness Laura Burns Maplewood Drive Middle School O'Bleness Thelma Childs Athens Belk’s North Court Street O Bieness Middleport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beulah Hutchens Terry Unroe Thomas Henson Jacksonville Police Departments Ross Services Earl Holland Bradenton Fla Earl C. Holland Manatee Memorial Hospital Amos and Margaret Love Holland Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Central Christian Church Esther Glen Holland Evelyn Starey St. Petersburg Teale Brother Funeral Home Chester Zimmer Nasota Memorial Park Oneco William Barnitz Pomeroy William C. Barnitz Holzer Medical Center Midway Market Barnitz Meigs County Letart Falls Pomeroy United Methodist Church Racine Lodge F&am Ruth Alexander Barnitz Wilson Bernice) Carpenter Harry Julia) Young Galion Nicholas Thanet) Kramer Lackney Texas Larry Wilma) Nelson Kalamazoo Mich Robert Elnora Nora Hayma Barnitz Ewing Charles Jonas Charles Emmerson Jonas Nakomis Massillon City Hospital Glouster High School Glouster Lodge F&am Massillon Trum-Drum Evelyn Huff) Jonas Carlton Sandy) Phodes Atlanta, Ga John Diana) McLaughlin Urbana Merl Roberts Chesterhill Merl Thomas Roberts Amesville Athens County Albert Sarah Love Roberts Stone-Matheny Funeral Home Sterronery Oete National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of AP Wirephore Plains Mississippi Valley Gulf Coast Alabama C. L Monnday Athens City Xi Zeta Delta Beta Sigma Phi Yvonne Perry Fairway Oaks Sadie Hawkins Ohio University Women's Hobby Club Virginia Kantner Peach Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary American Legion Hall Mae Burnfield Pi Beta Phi Dee Lawrence Beechwood Estates Ohio Alpha Arthritis Foundation Athens City Council Southern Hills District Nurses Association Veterans Memorial Hospital Eleanor Strang United Presbyterian Women Laurie Organ Second St. Amere Club A. D McPherson N. May Ave Waterloo Ptc Jim Anderson Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge Stewart Ioof Hall Glouster Ems Athens Council R&sm Vinton County Hamden Senior Citizens Club Hamden United Methodist Church Weaver Chapel Mississippi River Fischer Hocking County Common Pleas Carol J Hardman Logan Fred D. Hardman Hocking Court Johnny Petrella Delbert Gene Hillyer Kathy D. Woody Stephen J Smith Ann E F. Kellar Lancaster Louis V McClaskey Breman Kimberly D. McClaskey Bremen Danny Miller Dale Bartley New Plymouth Dana Bookman Logan Route 5 Douglas R Scott Greenfield Philip A. Tirey Springfield Luther Sherron Carl Engle George L Miller Baltimore Inez A Winfield Gregory E Wallace Marilyn A Belcastro Don M. Goodman Ruth E. Huddy Newark Philip W. Ikehorn Andrew Meyers Betty A. Strong Sandusky Eddie L Eisman Cecil C. Cook Sugar Grove Michael E Fullen Circleville William Obermeyer Mooresville Ind Thomas Fernow James Snelgrove Reynolds Jeffery R Lape Perrysburg Imogene M. Zaenglen Arthur J. Crow Vernon W. Huffman Allen P. Mills Syracuse James A Smith Clarksburg James W Batey James H. Young Racine George F Stewart John Warner Michell Delancey Belore Denzil Proctor James Randall Hill Court News Martha Husted Donald H Marilyn Pearch Jr Winfred L Evelyn M. Dent Kenneth D Jeanne Cooke Sidney Catherine Burton Ernest and Maxine Wingett William E Diana L. Jewell Opal Henry Leo Johnson June Opal Rutland Emmet P. Bartels Helen J. Bartels Dorothy V. Harden James Monnie Y. Cottrell John T Juanita P. Grueser Robert Lee Sheila C. Reeves Chester Michael Joyce Elaine Hiad Jr Timothy M Anna L. Spires Frank Mary Jane Herald Jr Thomas W. George Cecil L. Stacy Dave McDonald Salem Tamara Mash Charles R Janice K. Mash III Salisbury Ruth Gosney Eugene Mae Morrison Hazel E. Hawk Gary L Sharon Michael Eugene F. Imbrogno Association Inc Realmark Developments Elsie B. Bryant Worthy Fk Rose Ann Stanley Perry Court Michael B Roshon Reynoldsburg Paul J Shumaker Larry D Towning Zanesville John P Druzbacky Cleveland Rebecca J. Cunnim Frederick G Winegardner James H. Smith Debra RK Carter Robert E Todd Donald L Colbridge James H Ledman Arthur E. Russell Frederick K Jenkins Delia Jane Madinger Glenn C Carr W. Corning Kemmer G Tucker Fultenham Arliss Gibson Thomas R. Nafzger Pleasantville Francis B. Fox Junction City Leroy Driggins Stone Perry County Common Pleas Claire Mautz Doyle FE Mautz Millersport Shirley E. Watkins James Nolant Watkins Lithonia Gamara Miller Leonard Miller Shawnee Larry F. Smitley Connie Smitley Hopwell Sue Ann Houk Rickie Earl Houk Jane A Hill Jeffery W. Hill Ervin Lynn Robison Timothy John Robison Pamela Schader David Schrider Alice Faye Shell Paul Richard Shell Nicholson Steve Garris Diane Ellis Michael L. Butts Cheryl Cunningham Roger Wayne Davis Norah Wolfe Shawnee Randall W Hammond Patricia Allene Hammond Rocky Howard Higgins Hebron Alma Joy Higgins Somerset Randall E. Huston Alicia E. Montell David H. Guisinger Joe Ann Bernard New Straitsville Stephen L. Boyden Judy R Hardin Ronald Jerry Inman Shelly Jean Whitman Daniel T Wooster Pamela Ann Nelson Perry County Donald B Dorothy Wilson James Don Wilson Thorn Michael Paul Mary Patricia Kelly Reading Foraker Hocking Valley Lester Funk. Logan Jack Gump Raymond Smith Raymond Chambers Robert Tom All Logan Merritt Wonn Robert Maynard Kenneth Hant Barton Hart Veterans Memorial Admitted William Buckley Paul McDaniel Phoebe Lee Barbara Smith Paul Burns Rosalee Wise Rema Chafin Elsie Roush Portland Betty Friend Long Bottom Millie Blake Letart Eleanor Faulk Marvin Durst Harold Dilmore Elizabeth Leitheit Carrie Osborne Pleasant Valley Charles Barr Brian Rice Tina Platter William Perry Jean Cochran Dale Lawson Roger Ireland Emma Fisher Joe Halley John Pickens Denise Frazier Richard Wamsley William Blaine Otis Neal Paul Nicholas Joseph Halfhill Jerry Raynes Herbert Amick O’bleness Jason Williams Mabel Howson Emory Allen John Grubb Mildred Grubb Thomas Kirk Thomas Dew Terri Bennett Sue Milhoan Lucy Thomas John Wilson John Perry Dwight Trupp Delbert Young Brett Stover John Bozicevic Clair Sayers Barbara Ley Charles Elliott Marshall Rower Mount St. Mary Mary Stephenson Barney Linton Naomi Hartley Joseph Bernard Ronda Lester Athens Fire Squad Alice Mullins NEW Haven Squad Walter L. Bailey New Haven Pleasant V Ley Hospital
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