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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1977

Page

11

Wellston to provide space for county municipal court

Wellston City Council approved a first reading of a resolution with Jackson County to allow county use of a room near the police station for municipal court sessions starting Jan. 1 1978. The city is not obligated to fund improvements.

Joann Hunter Wellston Jackson County Commissioners City of Ruth Oury Arlene Tribby Civil Service Board Wendall Johnston Tribby

Fetus May Be Ward of Court in Broward Case

Two lawyers for the unborn child of a devout woman refusing blood transfusions say they will seek the fetus be named a ward of the court. Assistant Public Defenders Robert Wills and Larry Korda asked for a hearing before Broward Circuit Court Judge Stephen Booher.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla AP Robert Wills Larry Korda Broward Circuit Court Stephen Booher

Community events and a Florida abortion case loom in Athens notes

The Athens area hosts a busy schedule with dances by the Hillbillies Band at the Moose Lodge and various club meetings at Green Run Christian Church and OOF Temple. A Florida court order to protect an unborn fetus in a Jehovah’s Witness case splits opinions as the mother seeks treatment elsewhere. Labor Day closure announced for the Athens Social Security office.

Court News: Domestic Violations and DUI Sentences

Fadhil Alkatiri of 140 Shively Hall faces reckless operation charges with police. fined $35 and costs and 10 days in jail with a 60 day license suspension. Timothy Welch of Reynoldsburg charged with driving while intoxicated. fined $200 and costs and 10 days in jail. Wyatt E Robinson, 18, Athens Route 4, open container fined $15 and costs. Homer Kittle of 32S Shannon Ave cited for disorderly behavior by intoxication. $25 and costs. Kenneth Brewer of Martinsville sanctioned for allowing gambling at a Parade booth. $200. Terrance and Steven Stoner implicated in operating a game of chance for profit. Cincinnati sheriff’s department $200.

Fadhil Alkatiri Shively Hall Timothy Welch Reynoldsburg Wyatt E Robinson Athens Homer Kittle Shannon Ave Kenneth Brewer Martinsville Parade of the Hills Sheriff's Department Terrance & Charleston Tuscon Ariz Steven Stoner Cincinatti Charles J. Pennington Middleport Herman Taylor Freda M Swan Marsha Spalding Mitchell H. Meadows Brian Johnson

List of local court fines and notices from Ohio region

A compiled row of names and addresses across Hocking, Pickerington, Worthington, Glouster and surrounding towns shows fines for speeding, equipment violations, fleeing police, and public order crimes. Amounts range from 5 to 200 dollars with several individuals noted in Middleport and nearby communities.

Weather summary for Friday September 2 1977

Partly cloudy warm and humid with thundershowers possible through Saturday. Southeast Ohio forecasts highs in the upper 80s to low 90s lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Rain probability 30 percent today and 50 percent tonight and Saturday. Lake Erie waves 1 to 3 feet and Cleveland water 71 degrees.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Central Lake Erie Cleveland

Emergency medical runs and injuries listed for midweek

The report documents several emergency runs in the midweek period. People named include Earl Ann Harrisonville and Thelma Siders at Lasalle Hotel, with transport to Holzer Medical Center and refusal of treatment respectively. Other incidents mention Becky Hanning and Kim Crawford with injuries from vehicle incidents and a possible fractured ankle.

Earl Ann Harrisonville Holzer Medical Center Colmer Residence Veterans Memorial

Multiple Offenders Facing Traffic and Trespass Citations

Ronald L. Dewitt of Holmes Beach Florida charged with two counts of reckless operation with fines and costs. Catherine Gibson of St Eleventh Street cited for speeding with costs. Roger Emmert and Steve Stewart of Wellston cited for trespassing on Kroger lot with suspended fine and court costs. Delbert E. Perry Wellston Route 3 cited for fail to stop for school bus with fines and costs. Richard A. Lambert Wellston Route 3 charged with reckless operation with fines and costs. Peter A. Warrington Columbus cited for speeding with costs. Tonya J. Dixon Dundas and Claude M. Bentley Hamden Route 1 cited for speeding with costs.

Ronald L. Dewitt Holmes Beach Fla Catherine Gibson E. Eleventh St Roger Emmert Wellston Steve Stewart Kroger Delbert E. Perry Richard A. Lambert Peter A. Warrington Columbus

Fire damages AC unit at Frick Gallagher Plant 2

Wellston Fire Department responded to an 11 20 a m alarm at Frick Gallagher Manufacturing Co Plant 2 on South Michigan Avenue. The blaze was confined to an outdoor air conditioner with losses estimated between 700 and 1000 dollars.

Wellston Frick- Gallagher Manufacturing Co South Michigan Avenue

Quotations From NASD Officials Reflect Interdealer Prices

Representative interdealer prices as of about 3 p.m. show markets fluctuating throughout the day. Prices exclude markup, markdown, or commission and involve Buckeye, Cardinal, Columbia, First Banc, Galveston Houston, Nationwide, Wendy's, Zondervan, and other listed firms with varied percentages noted.

Buckeye Intn Broughton Food Co Buckeye Fed S&l Cardinal Fund Cetina Financial Columbia Nat’l Corp Consolidated Int Coastal States Corp First Banc Corp Funtime Inc. Financial Incl Corp Galveston Houston Broad Nat'l Mobile Concret Nationwide Corp Nationwide R.E. Inv No Nat'l Cor Payoo Amer Pike Natural Gas Schollenstein United McGill Wendy's Internation W. W. Williams Co Worthington Ind Zondervan Corp Zonder Ven Corp

Girl on moped injured in Athens collision

Kimberly A. Crawford, 13, of Athens Route 1, was cut on her right ankle Thursday when her moped collided with a car driven by Iona R. Smyers. Crawford was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Police noted Smyers stopped with her car protruding into the street after leaving a West Union Street lot.

Kimberly A. Crawford Athens Iona R. Smyers Ms. Smyers West Union Street Miss Crawford Miss Crawsford O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Two Wellston Teens Hit By Car At School Bus Stop

Wellston two students 14 year old Brenda Baisden and 15 year old Dennis Salyer were struck on Sixth Street while waiting to board a school bus at Wellston High. Both suffered minor leg injuries and declined treatment. Driver Michael C Phillips 16 Hamden was cited for reckless operation.

Wellston Wellston High School Brenda Baisden Bennie Baisden Dennis Salyer Warren Salyer Wellston Route 2 Michael C. Phillips Hamden Sixth Street Baisden Salyer Phillips

Diploma Test Set for September at Mason County Center

The GED will be offered September 9 10 at the Mason County Vocational Center Ohio River Road. Test hours run 6 to 10 p.m. on the 9th and 9 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. on the 10th. WV residents or those who last attended a WV school may register with proof of age and SSN. Registration costs 10 dollars and contact William Edwards at 675 3039.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ohio River Road West Virginia William Edwards Mason County Vocational Center

Washer Short Causes Fire at Martinez Home

Firefighters answered a Wednesday call to the Martinez residence at 903 Poplar Street about 7 p.m. for an electrical short in a washing machine. Damaged isolated to the washer with no spread to other areas.

Nelsonville Martinez Poplar St

Woman Pinned In Car After Embankment Plunge In Logan

Hocking County deputies investigate a one car crash on Route 278 Ward Two where a woman named Rose Williams was pinned in a vehicle that ran off a six foot and a 25 foot embankment to evade help. She was freed by SECEMS and Nelsonville fire fighters and admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital under the name Rose Barnhart. Police also report a second crash on Chieftain Drive near Route 33 injuring Eva Stevens and a Florida driver Leonard Caughey who was later charged with intoxication.

Route 33 Eva A. Stevens Rockbridge Leonard H. Caughey Pompano Beach Fla Caughey Ms. Stevens Secems Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Hospital Notes On Names From Ohio Readers

A list of patient or associated names appears, including Mr and Mrs Phillip Fain of Wellston, Donna McFarland of Albany, Randall Parsons of Chesterhill, and many others across Nelsonville, Glouster, Athens, Lancaster, New Lexington, and surrounding areas. The note reads like a registry of individuals connected to a hospital.

Donna McFarland Albany Randall Parsons Chesterhill Donna Everett Glouster Virgil Caudill Hamden Michael Mitchell Murray City Dorothy Slisher Rosemary Hanning Florence McDonner John Lehman Donna Bateman Nelsonville Luther Berry Gerald Bullock Mabel Ray Sarah Smith Shirley Dotson Vina Potte New Lexington Walter Jones Athens Rachel King Lancaster Maggie Hogue Essie McKee Judy Ice Carbon Hill

Pleasant Valley DISMISSED in listed case runoff

A court record shows Pleasant Valley dismissed involving individuals including George Jodon Christina Denny Tammy Russell Mary McCoy Mrs. Harold Taylor Mrs. Lloyd Thornton Dorsal McCoy Mrs. Donald Gunio Christopher Moody Mary Thomas Mrs. Charles Flecher Patricia Beaver Lilian Belcher Mac Forshee Marvin Hall in a series of dismissals.

George Jodon Harold Taylor Christina Denny Matty Dunn Mary McCoy Tammy Russell Lloyd Thornton Dorsal McCoy Donald Gunio Christopher Moody Mary Thomas Charles Flecher Patricia Beaver Lilian Belcher Mac Forshee Marvin Hall

Veterans Memorial ADMITTED Names Listed For Admission

A list of individuals admitted to Veterans Memorial includes Roger Brauer of Racine Wayne Adams of Rutland Jeffery Collier of New Haven Doris Hanes Clara Howery Cacy Baum Daniel Russell Wilma Riggs Jennie Iles Neva Grahm Freda Cunningham Samantha Pickins William George Wayne Powell.

Roger Brauer Racine Wayne Adams Rutland Jeffery Collier New Haven Doris Hanes Clara Howery Cacy Baum Pomeroy Daniel Russell Wilma Riggs Jennie Iles Neva Grahm Freda Cunningham Samantha Pickins William George Wayne Powell

Festival Set By Rome Two Volunteers Fire Dept

Rome Two Volunteer Fire Department hosts an all day festival in the town park starting at 1 p.m. with chicken dinners in the shelter house and contests for banjo and fiddle prizes of 50 dollars for first place. Games for children and adults accompany the event to raise funds for department equipment.

Stewart Rome Shelter House

Pomona Grange Moves Sept 8 Meeting to Sept 22

Pomona Grange reschedules its September meeting from the Albany Fair to September 22 at 8 p.m. The session will be held at the Lodi Grange.

Pomona Grange Albany Lodi Grange

Heath-Richard Dearing 46 Heath Ohio obituary

Richard Joe Dearing 46 of 82 Fieldpoint Road Heath died Wednesday at Licking County Memorial Hospital Newark born in Buchtel son of the late William and Verna Conley Dearing He worked for Ohio State University Newark and formerly 24 years at Roper Corp Newark He is survived by wife Barbara daughter Christine Klein two sons William J Dearing and Michael D Dearing seven sisters and two grandchildren Services Sunday 1 pm Johnson Funeral Home burial Whitmore Cemetery Buchtel Friends may call after 3 pm Saturday

Heath Richard Joe) Dearing Fieldpoint Road Licking County Memorial Hospital Newark Buchtel William and Verna Conley Dearing Ohio State University Roper Corp Newark Church of Christ Barbara Robinson Dearing John E Christy) Klein William J. Dearing Shaw Air Force Base Maysville S.C Michael D. Dearing U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nimitz Charles Wilburt William Akron Edward Charleston D.C Betty Ostrum Irene Garner Jeanette Peck Sue McMillen Doris Jones Dayton Elaine Newman Peggy Gates Logan Johnson Funeral Home Robert L Knox Whitmore Cemetery Pomeroy Ira Zickefoose Oak Street St. Elizabeth Hospital West Virginia Louise Reuten Zickefoose Ewing Funeral Home William Middleswart Beechgrove Cemetery Upper Arlington Dixie Foraker Hardgrove Riverside Hospital South Charleston Ohio Bicknell Robinson Foraker Athens First Presbyterian Church of Athens High School William M Randi Dyhr Eugene Ore Russell P Dyhr II North Hollywood Calif Mark Hardgrove Hans Hardgrove Columbus Heidi Hardgrove Jerry Lynn) Grandland Las Vegas Alberta Grones John Brown Schoedinger Northwest Zollinger Road Jagers and Sons Funeral Home American Cancer Society Gallipolis Goldie Drummond Hendrick Chesapeake Walnut Twp Gallia County Monroe Harriet White Drummond Walnut United Methodist Church Cyrus Mudsock Willis Funeral Home John D Davis Neal Cemetery Jessie Campbell Hall N. Shafer St St. Paul's Catholic Church Msgr Jan B. Kish Hilltop Jagers and Sons Hall Ketchum Porterville George and Mollie Shively Shingler Athens Mental Health Center V.C. Sam Catherine) LaHugh Harvey Joan) Kincade Tallmadge Ernest W. Campbell Port Richey Fla Robert Campbell Ernest Campbell Grover C. Hall Carrie George Guysville Raymond Whaley H.L. McDaniel Athens County Memory Gardens Whaley Worthington Manor Parkersburg Jackson County Frank and Lou Smedley Whaley Glouster Ray Riggs Lincoln- Mercury Datsun Althea Bernard Whaley Judy) Algeo Kenneth Cheryl) Ewing Roger Vienna W. Va Terry Belpre Verden Laurel) Murphy Detroit Walter Phoenix Ariz Crystal Eula Crayton Clarence Evan Joe John

Notable Deaths and Obituaries Across Ohio and Beyond

Obituaries and death notices from Los Angeles to Athens detail the passing of singer Ethel Waters at 80 after a long illness and list multiple regional funeral arrangements. The notices include Gen Cheng Chao chang in Hong Kong, Adm Vladimir Tributs in Moscow, and local remembrances for Goldie Drummond, Jessie Hall, Raymond Whaley, and others with service times and burial sites.

Los Angeles Ethel Waters Hollywood Cheng Chao-chang Hong Kong Foochow Mao Tsetung

Bahr family reunion at Silver Ridge shelter house

The Bahr family reunion for relatives of Abraham and Mary Will Bahr will be held Sunday at the shelter house south of Bethel United Methodist Church in Silver Ridge. A basket dinner is planned at noon.

Pomeroy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane Essman Joe Kisor Larry Walburn Missy Johnston Water Department Verna Crossin Stephen Hill CETA Columbia Gas of Jimmy Strasbaugh Jacksonville Park Messenger Bob Wilson Jr Jimmy Joe Strasbaugh Jacksonville Athens City Moose Lodge Friendly Circle Chancey Jean Chase Greens Run Christian Church Charles Thomas Lodge OOF Temple Central Avenue Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace CB Combination Club Booker Florida Linda Okonewski West Palm Beach Okonewski California Elliott Zaleznik Fountain Valley Hospital Santa Anna Okonowski California Superior Court Raymond Vincent Family Court Division Bookers Broward General Medical Center Okonowskis Athens Social Security Office Columbus Road Court News Hocking County Thomas E. Hutson Worthington Christopher Burkhart Pickerington Richard D. Polomik James C Wood Factoryville Sally A. Rupe Amian Beverly J Alberts Carroll Charles A Shaw George W Chancey, Jr New England Glouster Electric Department United Telephone Co Main Street David P Straight William R. Rosser Streetsboro Berkley F Badgett Melvin Honig Randy Hankinson Robert W . Busch Perrysburg Jerry W. Swackhamer Robert E. Scarberry Terry L Hamilton Roger D Segebarth Findlay Charles G. Oldaker National Weather Service NOAA US Depot Commerce AP Laserphoto Anita Mexico Texas Gulf Coast Great Lakes Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Pomeroy Squad Thelma Siders Lasalle Hotel Texico Station Athens Fire Squad Becky Hanning Washington St O'Bleness Kim Crawford Golf Course Road Union St Tonya J. Dixon Dundas Claude M. Bentley National Visa THE Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC O’ Bleness Birth Phillip Fain John Paul Springer Robert Moore Helen Jago Robert Jago Walter Hunter Burnita Sands Jean Hake Fred Burdiss Eva Stiers Randy Radcliff Mary Guthrie Lawrence Grinstead Guy Day Harold Cooley Joseph Lee Mount St. Mary Beretean Sparks Brenda Bardsley Lillian Bush Bernice Spencer Irene Irvin Rebecca Fierce Pamela Grant Carlette Reedy Dolores Llewellyn Eddie Monroe Adolphe Levandofsky Vernice Warren Margaret Puckett Pleasant Valley Rome Two Richard Dearing Dixie Hardgrove Vladimir Tributs Moscow Leningrad Tass Eleanor Circle of Heath Hall Services Whaley Services Roy Bookman El-Css A. Michael Schwarzwalder Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Diane Friedman Sandra S. Sterrett Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Commission East Broad Street Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio Randall G. Applegate Robert H Sutton Graham Drive Helen E. Hull Montrose Ave Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas
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