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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1976

Page

7

Death notices span multiple Ohio towns with several survivors

Charles J. Douglas 89 of Wellston Route 2 Byer died Sunday at Ross County Medical Center Chillicothe. Retired B and O Railroad foreman 45 years survives second wife Mildred and children Desta Irene Donald Gerald Kenneth eight grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday Jenkins Funeral Chapel burial Byer Cemetery. Also Jeanette Brenaman Bidwell died Sunday Huston Nursing Home Hamden with two sisters Riverside Calif. and two husbands named. Myra C Rider 85 Nelsonville area graveside 11 a.m. Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Martin Xander Oakdale Glouster dies University Hospital Columbus. Ann D Welsch Glouster memorial Thursday 2:30 p.m. Glouster Church of Christ. Walter F Tucker 68 Athens area graveside today Albany VFW rites. Ed Shafer Jacksonville died this morning Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville.

Charles Douglas Gerald Kenneth Wellston Ethel Doles Douglas Jenkins Funeral A. B. Maloy Byer Michael Brenaman Herman Hesse Mcconnellville Myra C. Rider Ralston Drive Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville J. Lloyd Evans Miller-Huck Funeral McConnelsville Rider Glouster Ann D. Welsch Glouster Church Athens Walter F. Tucker Albany Vfw American Legion Tucker Beverly Hughes Funeral Home G. J. Seton Clark’s Chapel Cemetery

Thefts and Vandalism Probed in Hocking County

Two thefts and vandalism incidents were reported to the Hocking County Sheriff. Charles Ogle of Laurelville Route 1 lost two coon dogs valued at 250 dollars between Friday and Saturday. Ronald D. Kapple’s truck door, CB radio, garage door control, and hand tools were stolen between Saturday midnight and Sunday 8:30 am. Nutter Brothers Coal Co. reported windows broken on a loader and bulldozer after an intruder drove a pickup across replanted ground.

Logan Hocking County Nutter Brothers Coal Co Cherry Ridge Road

Ball Plans Apple Festival Appearances

State Rep Claire Ball will run a public service headquarters at the Jackson County Apple Festival from Wednesday to Saturday. Attendees can take part in a state issues opinion poll while Ball greets residents and discusses government matters during parades on Wednesday and Saturday.

Jackson Claire Ball Jackson County

Minersville United Methodist Homecoming on Sunday

The Minersville United Methodist Church hosts its annual homecoming with Sunday School at 9 a.m. worship at 10 a.m. a noon basket dinner and a 1 30 p m program featuring The Light and The Gospelettes from Vienna West Virginia. public invited.

Minersville

Southeast Ohio Weather Summary

Southeast Ohio forecast clear and cooler tonight with lows 40 to 45. Mostly sunny and cool Wednesday with highs 60 to 65. Minimal rain chances tonight and Wednesday. Extended outlook fair Thursday with showers possible Friday and Saturday, highs upper 50s to 60s, warming to 70s by Saturday, lows in the 40s.

Ohio Lake Erie

Notable Births Listed Across Several Ohio Towns

Hospital notes document births for numerous families across Athens County including Chauncey well as twins Lulu Harris and Norma McCoy plus Elsie Walker in Athens. Other listed newborns include Marcella McDaniels Guysville Marcelene Ousley Hamden Harold Henry Amesville Karla Kline Nelsonville Esta Howson New Marshfield Inez Huffman Wellston Edward Dearth McArthur Casey Myers Mrs Carl Moody Lorrie Webb Mayme Wolfe Paul Bradford and Donald Harris.

Lulu Harris Norma McCoy Elsie Walker Athens Marcella McDaniels Guysville Marcelene Ousley Hamden Harold Henry Amesville Karla Kline Nelsonville Esta Howson New Marshfield Inez Huffman Wellston Edward Dearth McArthur Casey Myers Carl Moody Lorrie Webb Mayme Wolfe Paul Bradford Donald Harris

Names listed in local transfer and residency notice

The notice enumerates numerous individuals and addresses across Millfield Murray City Nelsonville New Straitsville Buchtel Logan Columbus and other locations, including transfers to University and various households. It lists Mrs Elsie Staley Chauncey Mrs Ella Bartlett Ruth Davenport Marie O Rourke Rebecca Cook Naomi Stiff Forrest Hise Mary Landis Betty Butler and many others.

Elsie Staley Chauncey Ella Bartlett Ruth Davenport Millfield Edgar Schaffer Jacksonville Marie O'Rourke Rebecca Cook Naomi Stiff Murray City Forrest Hise New Straitsville Mary Landis Buchtel Betty Butler Craig Bostater Ruth Pancake Grace Lock Guy Kinneer Charles Brush Geneva Leffler Nelsonville

Local Names Listed in Community Notices

A roster of residents and kin appears in the notice including Mrs Melvin Gillispie Mrs Charles Martin William Miller Jr Glen Paxton Mrs George Hart Mrs Kenneth Birmingham Mrs Thomas Withow Kathryn Fruth Larry Henry and others. The list names many households with titles Mrs or Mrs and son or daughter and includes Bess Rayburn Atha Rayburn Henry Elliott Frank Thomas and Karen Cowger among others.

Melvin Gillispie Charles Martin William Miller Jr Glen Paxton George Hart Kenneth Birmingham Thomas Withow Kathryn Fruth Larry Henry Garland Nibert Ray Duncan Mable Walsh Beatrice Meadows Delbert Flora Jr Harold Keefer James Lee Johnny Johnson Don McKenny Harvey Wamsley Ford Bess Rayburn Atha Rayburn Henry Elliott Frank Thomas Richard Jarvis Jessie Perry John Whittington Leonard Coffee Patty Blackburn Clara Capehart Franklin Blankenship Ted Sparks Charles Walters Charles Casto Karen Cowger Robert Alexander Robert Sartin Fred Buck

Unclear Names List of Individuals from Rubble OCR

A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous personal names including Lydia Ebersbach Phyllis Young Pomeroy Della Johnson Harry McFarland Racine Clara Lavendar Syracuse Evelyn Young Minersville Sarah Congo Rutland Rena Turn bull Mason Lucy Cunningham Harland Greene Jeanetta Roush John Brogan Teresa Fisher Elva Gilmore Shelly Conley Katherine Weaver Margie Hunt James Haggerty Robert Eblin Okey Haggy Lloyd Williams Sandra Griffith Rosa Brady Alda Doerfer. The text appears as scattered proper nouns without context or actions.

Lydia Ebersbach Phyllis Young Pomeroy Della Johnson Harry McFarland Racine Clara Lavendar Syracuse Evelyn Young Minersville Sarah Congo Rutland Rena Turnbull Mason Lucy Cunningham Harland Greene Jeanetta Roush John Brogan Teresa Fisher Elva Gilmore Shelly Conley Katherine Weaver Margie Hunt James Haggerty Robert Eblin Okey Haggy Lloyd Williams Sandra Griffith Rosa Brady Alda Doerfer

Chauncey Bicentennial Committee Sets Wednesday Meeting

A special Chauncey Bicentennial Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the village hall to discuss events and planning.

Chauncey Chauncey Bicentennial Committee

Burial Arranged for Baby Killed by Starving Dog

Six day old Carra Bashold killed by a malnourished dog at a Spanish Harlem apartment will receive a formal funeral after legal aid and anonymous donors provide funds. A Mass of the Angels is planned at a Catholic church, with the mother Joanne Bashold facing criminal negligence charges while psychiatry exams proceed.

New York Carra Bashold City Elliot Cook Legal Aid Society Joanne Bashold Joanne Carla Cook Dominick DeMaio Spanish Harlem

Fire Damages Lash Street House in Athens

Firefighters report $3,000 damage from a basement level blaze at 8 Lash Street in Athens. The fire started when an electric range ignited boxes on top, spreading to apartment walls before suppression, with most smoke damage on the lower level.

Lash Street Athens Lash St Carl Clifford Richland Hills Don Pepper Dave Jarosz

Circle Meets Circle Meets at Oakdale Friendship Circle

The September Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Mrs. Virginia Moore home with 12 members and guests Delores Norton Elaine Scott Kevin Mike Moore Mike Lowery and Gina Hooper. Mrs. Teresa Moore led the business session in the president’s absence. readings were given and contests won by Martha Harry and Rosa Love. A door prize went to Linda Hooper. The October meeting at Mrs. Betty Coffman home will feature a weiner roast with Zenith Jewell and Mae Losey in charge of contests and an officer election.

Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care Course Offered

Police officers, park rangers, fire fighters, safety personnel and nurses may enroll in Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care at Hocking Technical College. The three credit course meets 6:30 to 9:10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in fall quarter. A $45 fee applies and a certificate is issued on completion. Details from Roy Palmer at 753-3591.

Nelsonville Park Rangers Hocking Technical College Roy Palmer

Emergency medical runs reported in multiple towns

Emergency calls logged for Athens New Haven and Mason squads. At 7:25 p.m. Monday the Athens unit found a patient already taken to Holzer Medical Center after a call at 1015 Carriage Hill. On Sunday Clyde Weaver from New Haven to Holzer. Mason squad at 7:07 p.m. Sunday transported Mrs Doily Turn Bull of Mason to Veterans Memorial.

Carriage Hill Clyde Weaver New Haven Holzer Medical Center Doily Turnbull Mason Veterans Memorial Hospital

Bond Set On Robbery Charges In Belpre Case

Four persons including Jack Sheline Mark Mayes Elvis Russell and Mary Casto were arraigned by Justice of the Peace Robert Peoples on felonious assault and unarmed robbery of William Miller Jr. of Belpre. Bond was set at 15000 for Sheline with 10000 on robbery and 2500 on related charges. Russell posted bond and the others remain jailed. The alleged TNT area robbery occurred last Thursday.

Point Pleasant William Miller Jr Belpre Robert Peoples Jack Sheline Mark Mayes Elvis Russell Mary Casto Mason County Sheline Russell TNT

Nehaclima Garden Club Bazaar Plans Highlight September Meeting

Mrs Marlene Campbell and Mrs Charlotte Wren hosted the Nehaclima Garden Club at the New Haven Public Library. Devotions were by Campbell and Merritt. Treasurer Harbour reported dues for yearbooks. Members urged to continue bazaar items for November.

New Haven Marlene Campbell Charlotte Wren Nehaclima Garden Club New Haven Public Library Brenda Merritt Sally Clark Dianna Harbour Florence Bauerle Tu- Endie-Wei Garden Club

Athens Probate Court Names Marriage License Couples

The Athens probate court records marriages for Charles W. Martin and Carol L. Lowery. Randall D. Van Dyke and Sheila L. Conant. Edward W. Stall and Barbara Sue Deputy. Robert Lee Washburn and Shirley Rose Misner. Stephen Lewis and Jen nifer Lewis. Mark Eugene Kaufman and Connie Lou Rector. Daniel L. Metcalf and Ruth Ann Hanson.

Charles W. Martin Malta Carol L. Lowery Glouster Randall D. van Dyke Athens Sheila L. Conant Edward W. Stall Barbara Sue Deputy Robert Lee Washburn Coolville Shirley Rose Misner Stephen Lewis Jennifer Lewis Mark Eugene Kaufman New England W.va Connie Lou Rector Daniel L. Metcalf Canal Winchester Ruth Ann Hanson Nelsonville

Nelsonville York Board Rehires 11 Aides in Session

In a special session the Nelsonville York City School Board re employed 11 teacher aides nine under Aid to Disadvantaged Children and two under Title I. A monitor position at the senior high is kept for 10 days for review. The board plans an Oct. 4 finance committee meeting with Supt Hillyer. Margaret Hanning hired as substitute bus driver pending certification.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City Jack Hillyer Hillyer

Community Activities and Legal Notices Across Athens Area

Group activities, meetings, and club events listed for Athens and Glouster areas include Al-Anon meetings at Church of the Good Shepherd, Loch Grange birthday dinner, and various church, legion, and junior bowling events. Separately, a long roster of traffic, public indecency, theft, speeding, and other court dockets cites numerous individuals with fines, bonds, and sentences.

Perry County land transfers filed with local registry

Freeman T Eagleson Jr and Sue Eagleson transfer 80 acres and 380 acres in Bearfield to Howald D Schooley. Dona Neff transfers Crooksville Route 2 lot No 28 in Burley and Winter Addition Crooksville to Ralph F Bateson. Jesse Dawson transfers undivided half interest in Lot 94 in Garlinger Addition to Barbara A Dawson Hemlock area.

Freeman T Eagleson Jr Sue Eagleson Howald D Schooley Bearfield Dona Neff Ralph F Bateson Crooksville Burley Winter Jesse Dawson Barbara A Dawson Garlinger Hemlock

Camp Sherman Chillicothe Training Ground History

The site at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe marks historic training grounds used for Mexican War Civil War World War I troop mobilization. The location served as a key military training facility across multiple 19th and 20th century conflicts.

Sherman Chillicothe

Nelsonville Vocational Cosmetology Clinic Opens

The Tri County Joint Vocational Cosmetology clinic in Nelsonville is now open to the public with hours from 9 to 11 30 a m. All work is performed by students under instructor supervision. For more information call 753 1636.

Nelsonville Tri- County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jeanette Brenaman Rider Services Martin Xander Oakdale University Hospital Columbus van Fossen Funeral Home Welsch Services Tucker Rites Ed Shafer Mount St. Mary Hospital Vasil N Deere Mational Weather Service NOAA U.S. Dept. of Commerce Rockies Tennessee Valley Florida Gulf Atlantic Coast West Lake Shore East Lake Shore Mary Niki Gilbert Port Angeles Wash Willow Niki Hospital Notes O’bleness James Wachenschwanz Mount St. Mary Sylvester Winchell Jeffery Bridgeman Ronald Six Eric St. Clair Lester Coakley James Largent University, Columbus Nellie DeLong Mattie Hamerick Lillian Lengyel Clint Walker James Conkle Ronald Bernard Ruth Davis John Gazell Irene Guy Dan McKnight Shawnda Young Fern Martin Hocking Valley Henry Martin Virginia Williams Orville McCoy Charles Brooks Rhonda Higgins Ernie Geiger Betty Guess Chancie Stewart Fred Mohler Joseph Dennison Pleasant Valley Veterans Memorial Admitted Athens Fire Squad NEW Haven Squad Mason Squad Nehaclima Gardeners Court News Margaret Hanning Activites Athens City Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepard University Terrace Athens County Progressive Study Club Burr Oak Lodge Mabel LeFever Harold Vaughn David Cox Abigail American Legion Auxilary Marilyn Huston Judy Whitmore Dolly McLaughlin United Presbyterian Women's Fellowship Ron Soccarelli Utah Place Kenneth Kerr Sunset Drive Palmer St City Hall Eagles Hocking Valley Parish Trimble Nelsonville Board of Trade, Board of Directors Ethel's Tea Room TriCounty District Joint Vocational School Board Kimberly Road Charles V. Gilkey Zanesville Donald R. Whitney Sr Elaine Pickett Michael Waddell Kirby Fickel Rockbridge Clarence Ronald §. Elliott Paul M. Avery Gladwin Mich Richard R. Butkovich Livonia George T Patterson Bremen Guy R. Showborn George E. McGarvey Harley F. Lanning Douglas W. Little Middleport Jacque L. Andrews Virginia Moore Pennsylvania Ave Ronald Brown Perry Court Raymond L. Cannon John Wesley Higgins New Lexington Leland Kaffenberger Somerset James K. Walker Thornville Donald R. Stepp Lancaster Paul D Clippinger Glenford William M Walker Harold C Moore Jr Corning David A. Donahoe Kenneth W. Adams Newark Steve C Crane Reba J Embrey James R. Collins Jr John H McCann, III Charles H Thompson Michael JD Friel Stephen L. Lehota Avon Lake Donnie Dannison Daniel M Miller Shawnee Perry County Common Pleas Pamela Jones Gilbert Jones Delores Vaundell Storts Kenneth Eugene Storts Deborah Abram Richard William Abram Anthony D Nelson Brenda K Nelson Glen Eugene Bray Sandra Marie Bray Gregory Alan Hayes Judith L Hayes Roseville Perry County Land Trainers Camp Sherman Southeastern Jimmie Lee Walker Pomeroy Otee Pomeroy Meson Bridge Logan Monument Co., Inc West Mein St
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