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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1976

Page

7

Guilty Verdict for Columbus Man in Kroger Theft

A 27-year-old Columbus man Antonio Murphy was found guilty in Common Pleas Court of receiving stolen property after a jury of five deliberated under an hour. The case ties to a February 26 Nelsonville Kroger theft of $92 with accomplice Thomas Tyson evading capture. Sentencing is delayed for a presentence investigation.

Columbus Antonio Murphy Common Pleas Michael Nolan Olan Murphy Nelsonville Kroger Thomas Tyson Tyson Krogers Hocking County

Would-Be Robbers Arrested in Point Pleasant

Two Kentucky youths, aged 16 and 17, attempted to rob the Shop-A Minute Store on Sixth Street around 11 p.m. A female employee grabbed a phone and called police, who later arrested the pair behind the high school after identifying them from descriptions and their car. They face charges of attempted robbery.

Point Pleasant Kentucky Sixth Street Will

Services Set for Bishop Ensley in Delaware Ohio

Methodist Bishop F Gerald Ensley died at 69 in Dublin Ireland after addressing theologians. He will be buried in Delaware Ohio with services at North Broadway United Methodist Church. He served as resident bishop in the Ohio West area for 12 years before retiring September 1.

Columbus Ohio F. Gerald Ensley Ireland Delaware North Broadway United Methodist Church Dublin World Methodist Council Ohio West Area

Just Leon a Commen Tend

fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled note about a person named Leon and a comment or tend action. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable.

Leon

Plans for reconstruction of culture center publicized

The Racine school board plans to advertise for bids to reconstruct the culture and malt center for a school project. Hesley Lee presented specifications and a special meeting was set to approve bids. Funds are provided from district sources to construct the high school building.

Racine Hesley ~ Lee

Unclear OCR fragment on license suspension case

Fragmentary OCR note mentions driver license suspension and a prosecutor, with unclear names and details. No verifiable facts or parties can be confirmed from the readable text.

Weather Summary for Friday September 24 1876

Partly cloudy night forecast with lows 45 to 50 f. Saturday highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and a 20 percent chance of rain. Sunset at 7 24 pm and sunrise at 7 19 am. Meteorological data from University Geography Lab observers C L Coimer and others.

Meteorological Data Lab University C. L. Coimer Ohs

Polio Vaccine Debate Shapes U S Panel Hearing

A congressional panel heard doctors and executives discuss dual polio vaccines as shortages persist. Dr Albert Satz urged broader access while Dr Jan Diguhy of Lederle explained distribution delays resolve with a federal agreement shielding the company from lawsuits. Federal data show few polio cases annually.

Local Event Seeks Sponsors In Lens City

A brief notice notes Lens City sponsors Seperinent Mm dy miginieat seeking community support. The fragment hints at an event or partnership but provides limited specifics beyond the sponsor names and location.

Unclear fragment enters court record

Fragmentary OCR notes show names and terms lacking coherent context and readable events. No identifiable actions, outcomes, dates, or organizations are clearly stated for a complete summary.

Dayton Bus Desegregation Debate Splits Officials

Dayton officials and prominent citizens spar over mandatory busing as several enrolled their children in private schools. A Dayton Journal Herald survey shows few parents moved to private schools this year, with motives ranging from perceived quality to peer pressure. Some board members defend desegregation while others push for change, citing dissatisfaction with the current plan.

Dayton Ohio API Srokeemien Pian Goodwin Groff Dayton Journal-Herald Mosk Ellen Faust Loretta Weber Frederick Weber

Yean Ae Dies in Pleasant Valley Miners Meigs County

Yean Ae of Ile Meigs County died Thursday in Pleasant Valley Miners Meigs County. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna Catherine Baer Bai and a member of est Run United Methodist. Survived by a son Edward Genheumer and five grandchildren in various towns. The Rev Richased 8 officiated the funeral with burial in Regeh Grove Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home in Margaret Anderson Park.

Yean Ae Ile Pleasant Valley Meigs County John Anna Catherine Baer Bai Est Run United Methodist I Wonlen Drew Wooster Post American Legion Edward Genheumer William Bet- Knight Point Pleasant William T Rachel Sheridan Waverly Powys Grudith Vanica Welsonville EB Butler W. Washington St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville James and Christine Leslie Cavanaugh Butle Vnle Don June Melrose Kimberly June May Joyce Montrose Butler Beatrice Ould Lela Powell Genevive Pritchard Dewey Devanaugh Warren Funeral William Meenem Green Lawn Cemetery Edith Hines Pomeroy Edith Lites Fisher Street Veterans Memorial Hospital Oh and M Schall Haper Busy Bee Hers of America Hines Pomeroy Ray Hines Roger Hines Andrea Gallipolis Jees Hines Alang Charlene Gunnwill Mitchell Catterson McArthur Mitchell Catterson Hocking Valley Hospital Virginia Margaret Fisher Catterson Albuquerque N.M A. S. Catterson Kinneer Door Co Columbus Catterson Baptist Church Marine Corps Janice Hartiess Catterson Melvin Mitchell Mike Mary Jo Marilyn Christine Hayes James M. Blower Locust Grove Herman MceMannis Logan Herman McMannis Gore Jesse and Ida Wolfe McMannis Arkansas Fuel and Gas Co Otterbein United Methodist Church Ruth Bowlby McMannis William Betty) Backus Paul Buna) Nutter New Straitsville Roy Logan Leonard-Luke Old Rochersperger Oak Grove Cemetery Paul Goodson Vinton Paul Goodson Vinton Holzer Medical Center Abington Vala Nancy Goodson Minerva Hazel Smith Goodson Margaret Robie Bidwell Viola Island Springfield Clarence Bud Hinefield W. Va Rose Herr Welch McCoy- -Moore Ferry Neal Pees Vinton Memorial Park

Obituary notices from Nelsonville to Vinton amended

Multiple obituaries from Nelsonville and surrounding towns report deaths of Mrs. EB Butler 71 of 433 W. Washington St and Edith Hines Pomeroy 79 on Fisher Street, plus Mitchell Catterson 47 in McArthur, Herman McMinnis 76 in Gore, and Paul Goodson 70 in Vinton. Care details, survivors, and funeral plans given across Warren, Pomeroy, Logan, Vinton, and related cemeteries with services scheduled across the weekend.

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Bishop Ensley David Allan Ashworth Charles David Ashworth Lancaster Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Ken Ohio University Operationy Prasad John Devin Anid Robert A. Aldrich Albert Satzs Senate Vane and Terbes Aretirs Separinent Mm Miginieat Ritamnan, Betty Edwards Wall Ane van Ees Egypocrites Miami Valley School Mrs. Weber Irving Bloom Miami Valley Maury Park Miss Adleport Margaret Anderson Hienart Presbyterian Fh Jones Butler
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