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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1976

Page

9

Guilty Verdict for Columbus Man in Kroger Robbery Case

A 27 year old Columbus man Antonio Murphy was found guilty in Common Pleas Court of receiving stolen property connected to a Kroger store robbery on Feb 26. The sevensome five man jury deliberated under one hour before the verdict. Another man Thomas Tyson remains at large sought by local and federal officials for alleged involvement and fleeing the state. Sentencing for Murphy delayed for presentence investigation.

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

Would-Be Robbers Arrested In Point Pleasant

Police nabbed two Kentucky youths aged 16 and 17 after they attempted a robbery at the Shop-A-Minute Store on Sixth Street. An employee resisted and called for help, and officers identified the suspects from the description and vehicle once found near the high school.

Point Pleasant Kentucky Tyro

Deaths toll bishop Ensley to be buried in Delaware Ohio

Methodist Bishop F Gerald Ensley who died in Dublin Ireland after a liver malfunction will be buried in Delaware Ohio. Services will be held Monday at North Broadway United Methodist Church. Ensley aged 69 retired as resident bishop in the Ohio West area after 12 years. Also noted, David Allan Ashworth son of Charles Ashworth Lancaster enrolled in the master of divinity program at Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Kentucky following his 1976 Ohio University graduation.

Columbus, Ohio Gerald Ensley Ireland Delaware Ohio North Broadway United Methodist Church Dublin World Methodist Council Ohio West Area David Allan Ashworth Charles David Ashworth Lancaster Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Ken Ohio University

Plans Approved for Vocational Centers in Southern Local District

At a Racine board meeting the proposed construction of vocational agriculture and meeting centers was approved. Specifications and estimates were accepted, bids will be advertised, and a special meeting on October 28 will approve the bids. The project funds come from a bona fide source.

Dismissal and Fines in Local Traffic Case Roster

The record shows multiple traffic related actions with the prosecutor requesting dismissal on motion or costs to the state. One case notes a $50 cost and a 30 day license suspension for driving while intoxicated.

Ubion Rarpan Lavan Waraspussteg Warmke Michas H

Cecil Fast Hospital Soy IVR Dlenaes Merranead

The note reads as a fragmented item about Cecil, a fast hospital, and a person named Merranead with unclear roles. Readable terms include hospital and possibly IVR while other details are garbled, yielding a terse health or notice fragment.

Pttryes SMA Sd Cecil Fast Soy Ivr Merranead

Weather summary for Friday and weekend forecast

High yesterday 78. Low today 50. Relative humidity 70 percent at 9 am. Precipitation this month 1.20 inches, normal 3.83 inches. This year 27.33 inches, departure 0.69 inches. Sun sets 7:24 pm, rises tomorrow 7:19 am. Southeast Ohio forecast partly cloudy tonight, lows 45 to 50. Saturday fair with highs upper 60s to low 70s, no rain expected.

Tommorrow Ohio University Geography Department Mes C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer

Polio Vaccines Show Live Virus Risks and Declining Concern

Senate hearing notes live virus polio vaccine can transmit polio to recipients though overall polio cases remain about a dozen annually. Salk and others discuss risks while federal authorities cite low national case numbers amid vaccine shortages and public indifference reducing protection.

Washington API Jonas Salk Senate Salk United States Jan Diouhy Lederle Laboratories

Athens County event listing and square dance notices

Community notices for Friday at Temple Jacksonville and Saturday in Athens County include a square dance event at 1:40 p.m. with a $1.40 admission for members and guests, plus a water bottle giveaway. The schedule mentions a Bowing of schedule with round and square dance at 2 p.m. to midnight, featuring Blue Blade of Portsmouth and Burmen Sosyurt Geysitler. Contact 303-0783 for details.

Athens County unteor-Fire Department Nelsonville Nile Torel Portsmouth Burmen Sosyurt Geysitler

Births and Notable Names From Athens Area Notices

A garbled list of individuals linked to births and families in the Athens region includes Phelps, Larson, Lloyd, Simonton, Jenny, Fran, Albany, Marshfield, Bourne, Coon, Whiteman, Houk, Edwards, Gardner, and Mes among others. A fragmentary record shows names across multiple towns with unclear specifics.

A. Larson Uerit Sligo Robert M. Lloyd All Athens Heidi Simonton Nelsanrs Glouster Jane L. Jenni L. Fran. Young Albany Nasen Pome Marshfield J Earl Bourne Lovan John Coon Robert Whiteman Batty Alman Lewise Houk Edwards Vieie Gardner Walter Mes Floyds Benjamin Cremedn Janes

Unclear Names and Items From OCR Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as Lilian Young James Altier Ray Hart Hocking Vz faliey Thomas Buraian and Dena Hates Dod. lacking context or events, cannot determine a concrete article subject or outcome.

Dayton Busing Leaders Denounce Hypocrisy in Private School Choice

Dayton leaders clash over desegregation busing ordered by a federal court affecting about 18 000 students. Antibusing board members accuse opponents of political motives while citing high profile parents enrolling in private schools. A Dayton Journal Herald survey shows most private school enrollments stem from perceived quality, not race.

Dayton Ohio Chine Groff S.’ Board Liam Goodwin Goodwin Groff Dayton Journal-Herald Ellen Faust

Minersville woman Rozena Genheimer dies at 58

Rozena Genheimer of Minersville died Thursday morning at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was born in Meigs County, a member of Forest Ry United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, and survived by son Join Edward Genheimer and daughters Betty Knight Sheridan Vanica. Funeral services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.

Rozena Genheimer Minersville Rezena B. Genheimer Minersvile Pleasant Valley Hospital Meigs County John Anna Catherine Baer Baily Forest Ry United Methodist Church United Methodist Women Drew Webster Richard Rozanna Knight John Baily Ewing Richard Jarvis Beech Grove Mary Park Middleport Mary A. Park Arcadia Nursing Hore Coalville William and Margaret Anderson Park Susan Parkings-Cuais Adienort Hi Tiends

Firefighters extinguish odor at Union Street residence

Crews checked a SRrOh Street house on Union Street and found the light extinguished. The occupied residence at 30% W Union St is owned by James Emary and listed at WW Union St with Nancy as occupant. Firefighters reported the odor issue resolved.

San FR Athans Srroh Street Union St Nancy Emary James

Obituary notices from Nelsonville and nearby towns

Agnes Butler 71 of 43d W Washington St died at Mount St. Mary Hospital after illness. She is survived by son Don Dune and a sister. funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Warren Funeral Home, burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Edith Hines 79 of Fisher Street died in Veterans Memorial Hospital. survived by son Willard, grandsons Ray and Roger, granddaughters Amy and Andrea. burial at Grove Cemetery. Mitchell Catterson 47 of Creole Route 1 died after heart attack. funeral Monday 1 p.m. at James N. Blower Funeral Home, burial Locust Grove Cemetery. Herman McManus 76 of Gore died at home. survived by wife Ruth, two daughters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Leonard-Lyke Funeral Home, burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Paul Goodson 70 of Vinton died Thursday morning at Holzer Medical Center. survived by wife Minerva Hazel Smith Goodson and two foster daughters. burial at Vinton Memorial Park. visitation today.

Agnes Butler Nelsonville Washington St Mount St. Mary Hospital James and Christine Leslie Cavanaugh Buller Don Dune Melrose N.J Kimberly June May Joyce Montrose Buller Beatricee Raybould Lela Powell Genevive Pritchard Dewey Leslie Cavanaugh Warren Funeral William Merem Green Lawn Edith Hines Pomeroy Fisher Street Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs County Daved Mary Seckall Meinhart Trinity Church Happy Harvester Busy Bee Church The Daughters of America Willard Hines Ray Hines Belpre Roger Hines Amy Andrea Hines Gallipolis Cleland Hines Charlene Thorga Max Winhatt Ewing Wilbur Ting Grove Cemetery 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 Hartless Catterson Melvin Mitchell Mike Mary Jo Marilyn Christine Hayes James N. Blower Locust Grove Herman McManuis Logan Herman McManus Gore Hime 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 Royal Logan Leonard-Lyke Harold Rochersperger Oak Grove Cemetery Paul Goodson Vinton Paul Goodson Vinton Holzer Medical Center Abington Nancy Goodson Minerva Hazel Smith Goodson Margaret Robie Bidwell Viola Island Springfield Clarence Bud Bluefield W. Va Rose Herr Welch McCoy-Moore Elmer Geiser Jerry Neal Vinton Memorial Park

Vax Data Available

State Rep. Claire Ball offers distribution information on Ohio taxes in a new publication titled Ohio's Taxes summary of Major Local Taxes in Ohio. Copies available by writing to Ball at Kingston Street Athens.

Claire Buzz" Ball Ohio Ball Kington St Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bishop Ensley Rot Bry H. Howery Traiph Robert A. Aldrich University of Colorado Medical Center Eer Feea Ereas Soine Activites Today Atiens County Vellite Rebekah Lodge Temple Jacksonville Suneia CVE Sooke UK Ani Fidoretin R Bier Fehs Bircand Wrs Phelps Sunt St. Mary Aitted Lilian Young Ley James Altier, Ray Hart Hocking Vz Faliey Thoma Ley Buraian Dena Loretta Weber Frederick Weber Miami Valley School Irving Bloom Miami Valley Appa G Vax
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