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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1977

Page

7

Hospital Births and Discharges List

Hospital notes record multiple birth announcements from families in Nelsonville Athens and surrounding towns. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Schultz Nelsonville a son Mr and Mrs Nolan Nelsonville a son and several other newborns with varying guardians. Discharges include infants and parents such as Senigar infant and Mrs William Hart etc.

James Schultz Nelsonville Michael Nolan Tim Simpson Guysville Senigar Harry Sayre William Lee Hart Jay Robertson Robert Greathouse Charles Fravel Jeffrey Coleman Robert Sinnett John Lundberg

Mount St Mary Admits New Students and Families

The Nelsonville and Logan communities welcome Mount St Mary admissions including Richard Phillips, Marjorie Stalder, Russell Cunningham, Walter Forrest, Darlene Seel, William Morman, Charles Whitmore, Wan ja Lehman, and others. Athens and Nelsonville areas list Marion Furey, Robert Marshall, Clifford Stephen son, Mary Wolfe, Joseph Martinez, Alex Pavrick, Ralph Robinson, Charles Walker, Robert Zeigler, Lester Huston, and additional residents plus families and daughters.

Richard Phillips Marjorie Stalder Russell Cunningham Walter Forrets Darlene Seel William Morman Charles Whitmore Wanja Lehman Nelsonville Marion Furey Athens Ralph Robinson Charles Walker Robert Zeigler Lester Huston All Logan Stephen Bishop

Nelsonville and area residents named in county court docket

A long list of individuals from Nelsonville and surrounding towns appears in the Hocking County court news, detailing fines and offenses. Charges include speeding, driving while intoxicated, improper backing, reckless operation, and indecent exposure, with penalties from fines to brief suspensions and jail time.

Daniel E. Keyes Lancaster Athens William Davis Toledo Melvin J. Diewald Jane Jenkins Sandusky C. Richard Beach Andrea A. Hivaway Columbus Forest Ranger William P. Varga Clyde R. Ramey Randall W. Searles Westerville Roger W. McClaskey Marie D. Garment James J. Enright Anthony J. Dimarzo Dannie J. Stover Douglas M Greenfield Kettering Thomas A Jacobs Hilliard Theodore W. Strawn Coakiey Road Chris Wolfeberger Darla R. Saylor Mansfield Elmer L. South Middletown Richard A Rennie William G Lentes Bay Village Crist L. Eckerle Harrison Barbara Lenz Cristan Battleboro N.C Keith A. Brown Third St James E. Elgin Steven Arnold S. New York Floyd J. Jenkins Park Road Clifford Paul Keck P.O. Box Wellston Rex Littlejohn Leslie Lee Adams S. Pennsylvania Ave

District boards approve pay hikes and new salary scales

The board ratified a contract after 1:30 a.m. and approved state mandated raises for certified personnel totaling a $200 base increase plus experience and education increments. Management salaries were set on a five year scale with ranges for administrator to purchasing clerk and other posts. The Athens County Village Mayors Association convenes Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Coolville Village Hall with a Buckeye Hills district representative on the agenda.

Bob Tripp Logan Education Association LEA Long Athens County Village Mayors Association Coolville Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley

Mouse blamed for boating accident at Lake of Four Seasons

Logan A field mouse crawled onto the boat steering wheel, causing Cathy Gordon 23 Hide-A-Way Hills to lose control on Lake of Four Seasons about 4 20 p m Friday. Gordon suffered a broken nose and cuts. passenger Diana Regnatz 22 Lakewood had a leg laceration. Both were treated and released.

Logan Hide-A-Way Hills Hocking County Diana Regnatz Lakewood

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast and Field Operations Notes

Southeast Ohio forecast calls for mostly cloudy today with near 70, clearing tonight, and sunny Wednesday with highs in the low 70s. Extended outlook shows showers Thursday, fair Saturday, with regional outlays including moisture reductions in corn and haying timing guidance for harvest and field work across zones.

Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central Southwest East Central Lake Erie Cleveland

Giraffe Victor Dies After Lifting Attempt At Marwell

Victor the 18 foot giraffe at Marwell Park Zoo died of shock during a Royal Navy lifting operation to raise him from a canvas sling. Keepers and staff watched as a block and tackle hoisted the animal, which had been unable to stand since last Thursday, and autopsy was planned to confirm the cause.

Marwell Hall England Victor Royal Navy Marwell Park Ruth Giles John Knowles Marwell Park Zoo London Knowles

Community club and lodge meeting listings across Athens area

Local groups schedule meetings and events including Al Anon at Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Junior Women’s Club with Diana Butt, Richland Garden Club, Lodi Grange, Glouster Boy Scouts, American Legion posts, RAM and Masonic chapters, VFW auxiliaries, Moose and Rebekah lodges, and Pomeroy Lodge special degree.

Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Athens Junior Women's Club Diana Butt Whispering Pines Drive the Plains Richland Lodi Grange Glouster Boy Scouts Glouster Progressive Study Club Burr Oak Lodge American Legion McCann Frederick Post Legion Home Glouster the Plains VFW Post Home Helen Kasler Cleo McAllister Pearl Wilson Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Women of the Moose Moose Hall Glouster Lodge F&am Masonic Temple United Mine Workers Auxliary Jacksonville Eagles Trimble Township

Local Interest Quotation Highlights NASO Bios

Quotes from NASO bios featured in a local segment, offering concise insights into notable figures. The piece emphasizes brief assessments and the tone mirrors community fascination with regional personalities.

Presbyterian Women Host Fellowship Coffee Hours In Athens

The Presbyterian Women's Association schedules two fellowship coffee hours at Athens homes. Morning session at 10 a.m. hosted by Mrs. Ken Ackerman 5 McGuffey Lane, and evening session at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Ray Knudson 23 Grand Park Blvd. Ohio University Women's Hobby Club meets at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. with Laura Summers 181 N Congress St. invites friends and newcomers to planning and handicrafts.

Presbyterian Women’s Association Ken Ackerman McGuffey Lane Ray Knudson Grand Park Blvd Ohio University Women's Hobby Club Laura Summers N. Congress St

Public Events Thursday at Athens City

Community educational forum hosted by United Campus Ministry at Ohio University covers the human and social costs of the American economy. Films and talks include Hard Times and the Fiscal Crisis History Book by the Danish Government Film Office and Dr. Nancy Wigersma on Women and the Economic Crisis. Michael Harrington leads Understanding the American Economic System. Events at Baker Center and Memorial Auditorium with start times 1 p.m 3 p.m and 8 p.m.

United Campus Ministry Ohio University N. College St Baker Center Nancy Wigersma Union of Radical Political Economists Women’s Work Project Michael Harrington Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee

Service notes list several local enlistees in Navy and Air Force

Robert Francis Jarvis from Albany joins Navy with recruit training at Great Lakes and moves to apprentice school. Steven Craid Russell also enlists and will attend Great Lakes. Airman Richard L. Guthrie son of Vinton residents is assigned to Chanute AFB after Lackland basic training and earns CCAF credits toward an AAS. Guthrie, a 1970 Taylor Center High School graduate, earned a 1976 BS from LeTourneau. His wife Susan is daughter of Richfield residents.

Robert Francis Jarvis Albany Navy Great Lakes Ill Steven Craid Russell Alexander High School Iil Richard L. Guthrie John P. Guthrie Vinton Chanute Afb Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Community College of the Airman Guthrie Taylor (Mich.) Center High School LeTourneau College Longview Susan Edward Frisch Richfield

Death notices outline for Charles A. Green and others in Ohio

Charles A. Green 62 of 301 Dellas Ave New Lexington died Sunday at home. Survived by wife Velma, son Blaine, brother Donald, and predeceased sister Betty Colburn. services Wednesday 1 p.m. at Chute Wiley Funeral Home with burial in New Lexington Cemetery. Elk and American Legion services at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today. Evan C. Hollingshead 75 of 412 S Michigan Wellston died Monday in Wellston Nursing Home. Survived by daughter Ella Speran and siblings. services Thursday 1 p.m. at Wellston Chapel with burial in Ridgewood Cemetery. calling 1–9 p.m. Wednesday. Ella M Capehart 90 New Haven died Monday in Dalton Nursing Home Ironton. Survived by four daughters and four sons. services Thursday 2 p.m. at Foglesong Funeral Home. burial at Graham Cemetery. flowers gifts to Leukemia Society requested. Berice D Prince 74 Columbus formerly Long Bottom died early today in University Hospital Columbus. Survived by husband Wayne and seven grandchildren. private services Friday 1:30 p.m. at White Funeral Home Coolville. burial at Reedsville Cemetery. memorials to Leukemia Society noted. Herman Barnes 66 Millfield Route 1 died Monday at home. retired coal miner and cemetery custodian. Survived by Linda J Barnes, five sons James, Herman, Ben, Eugene, Charles. two daughters Jane Ann Stone and Jane Ann Barnes. 14 grandchildren. services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Hughes Funeral Home. burial Hill Top Cemetery. several siblings listed.

New Lexington Charles A. Green Dellas Ave Edith Dunkle Green Coshocton C.B. Green Benedict of Blaine Donald R Betty Lee Colburn Chute-Wiley Funeral Home Delores Bayle Elk American Legion Junction City Post Wellston Evan C. Hollingshead S. Michigan Ave Jackson County Edward Margaret Phillips Hollingshead Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Wells Chapel Ella Speran John Senecaville Russell Columbus Everett Hhrarm Newark Robin Scharfenberger James N. Blower A.B. Malloy Ridgewood Cemetery J. Alden Louisville Jack G Kenova W. Va Roy M Brookneal Dan B Gainsville Fla Thomas E. Capehart Foglesong Funeral Home John Campbell Graham Cemetery Coolville Bernice D. Prince Walford St Long Bottom University Hospital Prince Dorsel Riebel Belpre Millard Wayne Imogene White Funeral Home George Franklin Pickens Reedsville Leukemia Society of America, Inc E. Gay Street Ohio Millfield Herman Barnes Hughes Fred Crabtreee Hill Top Barnes James Emma Beatty Barnes Dover Linda J. Barnes Fort Wayne Ind Herman Ben Lorraine Eugene Chauncey Charles Jane Ann Stone Fairfield Calif Jane Ann Barnes Frank Muriel Rugh Las Vegas Nev Pearl Linscott Athens Evelyn Sycks Freda Sykes Barnes

Prisoner in Hocking County Jail Again Attempts Suicide

Orville J. McCoy 31 of Logan cut his wrists with a razor at about 7:15 p m in the Hocking County jail after obtaining a blade. He was treated by Southeast Ohio EMS and taken to Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center but not admitted, then moved to Hocking Valley Community Hospital ER before return to jail. This followed a prior attempt in late August after he was recaptured on August 23 following a jail escape. McCoy, sentenced May 18 to six months for issuing bad checks, awaits grand jury action on escaping jail.

Logan Hocking County Paul Thrush Orville J. McCoy McCoy Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Thrush Athens Hocking Valley Community Hospital Athens Center

Short Wingspan of the Kiwi Bird

The flightless kiwi of Australia and New Zealand has wing appendages measuring about one inch.

Australia New Zealand

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