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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1976

Page

8

MLTA Criticizes Board's Use of Attorney

Meigs Local Teachers Association president Dave Bowen says the board of education blocks settlement by refusing face to face talks with teachers. Bowen issued a release alleging the legal approach hinders negotiations on the eight day old strike.

Pomeroy Dave Bowen Meigs Board of Education Bowen Akron Meigs County Benard Fultz Wendell Hoover MLTA

Community notices from Amesville to Mount Pleasant and beyond

Local fraternal groups meet at Albany Grange and Lodge venues for meals programs and potlucks led by Winifred Hooper and co hostesses with quilt and fancy work judging by Pomona Grange. Public council talks in Glouster feature disputed mediation and school tax concerns amid teacher outreach efforts.

Amesville Lodge F&am Terrie Hall Club Albany Grange Rebenna McKibben Fern Hooper Winifred Hooper Albany Lodge Albany-Masonic Temple Pomona Grange Albany Grange Hall Gallia County Pomona Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville

Preview at County Fair Shows Two Day Artists Guild Exhibit

Fairgoers at Hocking County get a preview of a two day show set for October 2 and 3 at Old Man's Cave. Marco Davis Frey displays a macrame swinging chair she spent three months crafting and notes work with wood and oils alongside her husband Raymond Frey in their Krinn Road home.

Hocking County Artists Guild Old Man’s Cave Marco Davis Frey Raymond Frey Krinn

Hospital notes list patients and dismissals

A hospital record lists numerous patients from Athens Glouster The Plains Shade Guysville Nelsonville Wellston and surrounding areas with names and mentions of a son births. It also notes dismissals including Valley Campbell James Riddlebarger Mabel Chambers Lawrence Wilson Robert Webb and George Mara.

Dwight Mutchler Janice Gabriel Everett Ridge Wanda Brunk James Bashore Peter Good Athens Carl Shafer Judy Adams the Plains Sandy Sprague Albany Carrie King Shade Althea Whaley Guysville Harold Rusk Hattie Snider Chauncey Roberta Loudner Nelsonville Clyde Barnett Wellston James Coleman Zaleski Valley Campbell James Riddlebarger Mabel Chambers Lawrence Wilson Robert Webb George Mara

Southeast Ohio Forecast and Regional Outlook

Weather summary for Thursday September 16 1976 reports mostly cloudy conditions with a 40 percent chance of rain tonight and 30 percent Friday. Extended Ohio outlook calls for fair weather Saturday through Monday with highs mid 70s to low 80s and Lows in the 50s. Northeast and lake shore areas show showers tonight and Friday with varied temperatures and rain chances.

Ohio University Geography Department L. Colmer Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central Northeast West Central Central

Broad listing of traffic fines and notices across Athens and surrounding counties

Numerous individuals across Ohio towns face speeding and traffic violations with fines ranging from 5 to 200 dollars plus costs. Other entries include dissolution petitions marriages divorce bonds and public notices detailing property transfers and court actions in Hocking County Athens Perry and nearby areas.

Property Transfers and Deceased Estates Listed in Salem and Surrounding Areas

Legal notices enumerate transfers of property and affidavits for estates in multiple towns including Salem Sutton Two Middleport Rutland Chester Frederick Frederick W. Gibbs Pomeroy and more. Names of executors purchasers and heirs appear with sections in Salem Sutton Lebanon Two and other jurisdictions.

Charlotte Mae Erlewine Dinah Stewart Salem Archie E June P. Lee Jack K Louise M. Spires Sutton Robert H Kathryn H. Crow Robert W Cherry A. Crow Syracuse Joseph W. Cook Clara Rees Jack W Neacil E. Carsey Pomeroy George S. Tewksbury Adrah Fay Tewksbury Middleport Corneli Delores M. Johnson Chester Frederick W Janice Gibbs Doris S$. Carder Jud Davis Judson Davis Effie Davis Mary Sellers Beulah Hall May Blumenaut Davis Lebanon Effie Starcher Hollis Starcher Kenneth Davis Suse Sento Cones George Starcher Cornelius Conger Clarence, Harold Charlies Conger John R. Davis Mary Blank Zelda Staley

Half of Ohio Seniors Live Near Poverty Levels

A state survey of about 55,000 responses shows 51 percent of seniors earn under $312 monthly or $3,744 yearly. Director Martin Janis notes poverty thresholds of $2,950 for individuals and $3,698 for couples, with 87 percent on Social Security and 36 percent on other pensions. The Golden Buckeye card program involves 8,000+ participating merchants.

Martin Janis Ohio Commission On Aging Janis

Area Deaths in Corning and Reedsville Obituaries

Jesse A. Morgan 79 of Coming Route 1 died at home after a heart attack. Retired NY Central Railroad engineer WWI veteran. wife Mary Belle Cocke Morgan predeceased. Survived by two sons, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Services Saturday 11 a.m. Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee. burial Glen Rest Reynoldsburg. Friends may call Friday. William S. Crislip 34 of 81 Scioto St Powell died Wednesday in Doctors North Columbus. Survived by wife Velma Arlene and three daughters. services 8:30 p.m. Friday Rutherford- Corbin Worthington. burial Reedsville Cemetery Saturday 11:30 a.m. Rev. Freeland Norris officiates. Ernest Knopp 84 of 2318 Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant died today at Pleasant Valley Hospital after long illness. Born Point Pleasant. son of Peter Michael and Margaret Clendenin Knopp. Member of Church of Christ in Christian Union. Sunday School superintendent 13 years. Survived by Ruth Lee Gibbs Knopp, Freda Akers, The Rev. Willis E. Knopp, The Rev. Willis E. Knopp, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 p.m. Wilcoxen Funeral Home. burial Kirkland Memorial Gardens. visitation after 4 p.m.

Jesse Morgan Corning Jesse A. Morgan Perry County Raphel Lucy Briggs Morgan New York Central Railroad Mary Belle Cocke Morgan Robert A Theodore T Columbus Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee James Walker Jehovah's Witnesses Glen Rest Cemetery Reynoldsburg William Crislip Reedsville William S. Crislip Scioto St Powell Doctors Hospital Charles Elsie Crislip Velma Arlene Candy Tabby Eileen Daniel Crislip Pomeroy Minnis Alice) Elliott Guysville Dorothy) Hall Margaret Raiguel Virgil Lillian) Richards Washington W. Va Fred Carolyn) Althouse Pageville Rutherford- Corbin High St Worthington Freeland Norris Point Pleasant Ernest Plug) Garnet Knopp Jefferson Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital Peter Michael Margaret Clendenin Knopp Church of Christ In Christian Union National Guard Marietta Manufacturing Co Ruth Lee Gibbs Hershel Buckner Logan Hershel Buckner Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Meigs County Harrison Buckner Kathryn Lewis Buckner John R Hershel Jr George E Charles H New Straitsville John Bonnie) Carter Wayne Shirley) Hubbard James Carolyn) Youtsey Carl Clarabell A. Ray Roush Mason County Levi J Nora Gibbs Roush St. Mark Lutheran Church Letart Mildred Lewis Roush Arnett Kenneth Dale Lola Rayburn Roush Crow-Hassell George Werrick Lone Oak Cemetery

Point Pleasant Woman Killed in Mason County Crash

At Sand Hill Road in Mason County early today a single vehicle hit a utility pole killing Stella Marie Denny Franklin, 18, of Point Pleasant. Driver Larry Henry, 19, survived with injuries and was taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital. investigation ongoing.

Point Pleasant Mason County Stella Marie Denny Franklin Sand Hill Road Larry Randall Henry Pleasant Valley Hospital Charles and Genevive Pearson Denny Milstead Gallipolis Joseph Edward Franklin Sheldon Matthew Charles W. Denny William Junior Donald Denny Anina Janeice Denny Beale United Methodist Church Tommy Kinard Marlin Campbell Beale Cemetery Stevens Funeral

Board Revokes Permit for Boals Sanitation in Nelsonville

The Vinton County Board of Health unanimously revokes the scavenger permit for Boals Sanitation Co. of Nelsonville owned by Guy and Darrell Boals after a hearing. A customer and two sanitarians testified, and the firm will no longer pump sewage tanks or privy vaults in Vinton County.

McArthur Vinton

Three Thefts Reported In Wellston

The Wellston Police investigate three thefts including a flower urn from Mrs. Carl Forsythe at 110 East B Street a citizen band radio from a car assigned to Mrs. Vickie Fowler of 712 South Massachusetts Avenue and a $90 personal check taken from Mrs. Stacey Ousley Wellston Route 3 while shopping at Brenner's Market.

Wellston Carl Forsythe East B” St Vickie Fowler Massachusetts Ave Stacey Ousley Brenner

Murray City United Methodist Homecoming Service

The United Methodist Church at Murray City hosts homecoming on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. A luncheon at noon and a special program at 2 p.m. are planned. the public is invited.

Murray City United Methodist Church

Emergency runs report from multiple fire squads

Emergency runs show Athens fire squad responding to an auto crash at Mound and Carpenter Streets injuring Robert McCormick and Mary McCormick, then taken to O Bleness with back and neck pains. New Haven squad carried Florence Fry to Veterans Memorial, while a second New Haven run for Mayes and Yiven Haven to Veterans Memorial. Middleport squad transported Cathy Ann Perrine to Veterans Memorial after a 8 08 p m call.

Athens Robert McCormick Mary McCormick Carriage Hill Mound Carpenter Streets O'Bleness New Haven Hon Mayes Viven Haven Veterans Memorial Florence Fry Pleasant Valley Middleport Cathy Ann Perrine Middleport

Whaley family reunion held at Glouster Memorial Park

Glouster and Columbus families gathered for a Whaley and Mecum reunion at Glouster Memorial Park. Attendees from multiple towns including Lancaster Athens Logan and Jacksonville shared in a community picnic with several prizes awarded to participants.

Whaley Glouster Memorial Park Glouster Herbert Trace Bessie James Grace Mecum Donald Mecum Scott Mecum Mildred Whaley Brian Mecum Wayne Whaley John Conaway Ernest Six Glenna Skinner Patty Mascala Olive Trace John Sullivan Charles Stump Diana Whaley Bernice Whaley George Anna Whaley Wanda Wright Johnny Wright Brandy Wright Columbus Joyce Potts Erica Potts Claude Vance Gary Kirk Chauncey Rossette Ronald Bauman Kimberly Bauman Christine Bauman Betty Keller All Logan Gerald Kennard Tonille Kennard Nelsonville Orville Hurley Baltimore Henry Kempton Dillonvale Hazel Six Delbert Six Wauelene Dennis Leroy Six New Straitsville Charles Mecum Barden Jack Collins Clara Collins Thomas Miller Mark Miller Matt Miller Thomas Miller Jr Peter Miller Mildred Marguerite Joseph Gerney Central City Jack Mecum Tammy Mecum Donna Haynes Pontiac Mich Orpha Markins Linda Laurel Maryland Laurell Murphey Bernard Murphey Detroit Dolly Green Chicago Betty Collins Lancaster Heather Mecum Jacksonville Rickey Mascala Ruth Mecum

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Board Athens County Vinton County Mount Pleasant Ladies Aide National Weather Service wtaTmee Service Noaa US Dep of Commerce Ruth Stump Unger Keck Rainbow School O’bleness Victor Mayles Robert Washington William Howe III Edith Burkitt James Crowley Howard Eschenbacher John McManaway Steve Ferrell William Lawson Gloria Canter Eva Coon Garnet Mickle Elizabeth Stewart Mattie Coates Mount St. Mary Janet Pritchard Mark Stauffer Daniel McKnight Sylvester Winchell Margaret Wend Nancy Williams Trimble Ronald Bernard Iva Butter Ronald Six Ruth Bishop Merrill Lanning Timo. McWilliams Darrel Boals Ada Tigner Agnes Butler Lena Six Hocking Valley William Brown Steven Parker Laurelville Rita S. Troxel William E. Righter Convocation Center Avalon Alanu Ledon Harry E. Lee Pryce P. Bickley Delores White Sheriff's Department Michael Clifford Hassan F Alnasser Mill St Apts Arthur B. Mills Pomeroy Road David E. Rankin Mill St. Apts Thomas E. Stevens David T Woodruff William T Strickland E. State St Kingston Betty J. Prater James A. Robinson Portsmouth Raleigh R. Robinson James St. Clair Parkersburg William R Sams Roger L Shaffer Lost Creek W Va Wayne R. Shumaker Gary L. Thivner Suresh K. Waghray Ill Lloyd Clark Warman Auburn Ala Robert E. West Thornville Richard B Williams Canton David L. Wyson Rehoboth Beach Del Hocking County Common Pleas Jennifer Lou Triplett Adams Sr John W. Triplett Gallagher Avenue Hocking Rusty Lee Holdren Linda Kay Windle James Euguene Johnson Somerset Elaine Conrad Cliffs Rd Raymond Thurston Nichols Hocking Drive Georgia Lenora Burns Carlos Edward Rutter Helen Louise Smith Carbon Hill John Holton Swan Debra Lynn Williams Harry Michal Huffman Wood St Marilyn Sue Wood Charles St Larry William Steward Polk Cheryl Lynn Wood Court News Robert Daniel Hammond Stella Ann Mills Rockbridge Jim E. Lee Jr Tony L. Cosper E. Main St Robert V. Mowery Iron St Emil A. Conn Church St Brandt Seifert Susan Duus Michael B. McCart Jerry W. Roberts Carroll Larry E. McAfee David T. Pickett Marion Lee Bruce Flint Robert Glover Jr William L. Hirsch Mount Vernon Ind Ronald L. Lehman Waynesville Howard Lee Smith Morgen N.C Nellie Marie Weirick Martel Wendell W. Wilson Marietta James C. Morrison Randy E. Ogg Union Furnace James E. Hangen Debrah Skaggs Deborah S. Perkins David Wider William L. McCullouch Jr Canal Winchester Richard Viney Norma E. Ford Huron Joseph E. Mayle Kazem J. Hayat Glenndalyn S. Fradd Joanna T Overfield John R. Holb David J. Graff Ronald E. Jackson Debra Marguerite Wend Ronnie Keeta Robert A. Pavlik Geraldine Pavlik Marion Arthur Alwilda Thress Gary L Sarina A Bentley Gore Harry Letha M. Mundy Robert Cynthia L. Burris Sherman Erma Starr Larry J Barbara J. Morris Green Joseph Jurgensmier Denver Q Mona M. Wolfe Falls James L Billie L. Pancake George Carla J Boggs Starr Donald Geil Charles E. Geil Falls-Gore Ronald H Georgia M. Brokaw Eleanor John Ayers Watkins Addition Gaylord Verba Bear Barry Metzler Mary P. Agin James Edward Jr Anita K. Cable Edward Ruth G. McKee Carmel Lowel Orsbone Sharon Knopp Racine George Blanks Fayettsville Roy Boggs Clarence Fife Franklin Cook Paul Marx Martins Ferry Ernest Knopp Stella Franklin Point Ray Roush John Mecum Amee Slay Louise Brown Zanesville Nina Windell Robert Windell Kenneth McKee Wooster Stanley Smith Niland Calif Harold Sayre Mr. Smith Maynard Sayre June Williams Richard Justin Sayers Victor Sayre Barbara Melissa Elaine Amnah Vickie Domonic George Chapman Sr George Chapman Jr Diane Joey Millfield Orland Sayre Edna Mohring Ruth Savage Christy Misty
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