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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1976

Page

7

Court docket speeds and bonds list in Meigs County 1960s

A Meigs County court list shows numerous speeding fines across defendants from Oak Hill to Pomeroy with sums ranging from 8 to 100 dollars, plus notices of bonds in Gallia and nearby areas. Additional entries cover driving under suspension, illegal passing, and district court petitions including dissolutions and multiple divorce petitions. Also listed are marriage licenses for Donald Jackson and Avis Bissell.

Wendl R. Adkins Oak Hill Rayous H. Willison New Lexington Bert R. Anderson Belpre John Robert Jeffers Pomeroy Quentin T. Butcher Galloway Jack B. Manaway Senecaville Lonnie R. Taylor Middleport Tommy L. Krautter Alan L. Dodson Guy V. Sargent Tommy D. Pickens Rutland Timothy Michael

Hospital notes list new births and admits across Athens and nearby towns

The notice records multiple births and hospital admissions in Athens and surrounding areas including Coolville, Glouster, Nelsonville, Chauncey, Logan, The Plains, and New Straitsville. Names from families such as Washburn Brady Dunfee Evans Kinnear and others appear among patients and newborns. several residents are listed as admitted.

Elias Dunfee Adiprono Tirtonegord David Schatz Chloe Baker Robert Mulpas Brian Lavery Heather Whitmore Samuel Riggle Athens Matthew Evans Jackson James Hester New Marshfield Patrick Lawson John Sewell Albany William Lydick Robert Vermillion James McClelland Dean Easler Richard Karnes Glouster Guy Kinnear Homer Cheeseman

Emergency Runs After Auto Crash Involving Wickerham

At 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Mrs. Mary Wickerham 58 of 41 Mound St North Lancaster and Fremont Streets to O Bleness suffered possible neck and back injuries. Also involved Carol Taylor 26 of 18 N College St transported to Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Medical crews responded Sunday at 12:02 p.m.

Mary Wickerham Mound St Lancaster Fremont O'Bleness Carol Taylor N. College St Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center

Logan Youth Charged in Band Member Injury at Football Game

In Hocking County Juvenile Court a 17 year old Logan youth faces criminal mischief charges after an incident at a Friday night football game. He allegedly knocked down a visiting Nelsonville York bands member and damaged her instrument. The injured student received on scene medical care.

LOGAN Hocking County Nelsonville-York

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast 1976

Southeast Ohio forecast shows showers likely tonight with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Tuesday mostly cloudy with a 70 percent chance of rain, highs 60 to 65, then fair midweek and a chance of showers Friday. Regional zones vary with clouds and 20 to 50 percent rain chances. Northeasterly winds 15 to 25 knots and 5-foot waves on Lake Erie.

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

Family’s Plunge Baffles Police in Queens Tragedy

In Sunnyside Queens police probe a fourth floor plunge after a fire in the Leos apartment. Ark On Lee 76 and Yuk Lin Leo 67 died Fe Hong Leo 44 is in critical condition after brain injury surgery. Fire officials note a window to a fire escape and a tenth thousand dollar cash stash burned. Police rule out foul play.

New York Ark On Lee Yuk Lin Leo Fe Hong Leo Elmhurst Hospital Sunnyside Queens Leos

Day Care Teacher Needed at Nelsonville Center

The Nelsonville Developmental Day Care Center seeks a toddler teacher for a $4800 yearly position. Responsibilities include planning daily activities and joining career development programs. Requirements include preschool experience and sensitivity to low income families. health in good standing. Apply by Sept 30 via the center or Tri County Community Action Agency.

Nelsonville Center Tri- County Community Action Agency

Films Portray Life of Christ at Athens Church

The United Pentecostal Church in Athens will show a film on the life of Christ Tuesday at 7 30 p m The birth of Jesus is depicted and it opens a series titled The Life of Christ films will be shown biweekly with all ages meeting together for several months Route 50W at Rolling Hills is the church location

United Pentecostal Church Athens Christ Jesus Rolling Hills

54 Children Examined At City Clinic

A City-County Health Department ear nose and throat clinic examined 54 children last week. Physicians were Dr. David Schuller from Columbus and Dr. William Jacoby from Athens. Staff from the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio University Speech and Hearing Clinic assisted. nurses were from the Health Department. The free clinics are co sponsored by state and city county health departments with referrals from doctors school therapists and nurses.

David Schuller Columbus William Jacoby Athens Ohio Department of Health Ohio University Speech and Health Department

Two Auto Crashes Leave Two Injured In County

Two people were hospitalized after separate Sunday crashes. Mickey E Warren 18 of Nelsonville was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital for a facial cut from a single vehicle collision on County Road 1 near Route 691. Timothy P Wolfe 18 of Lancaster sustained wrist pain but declined treatment. Rose A Barnhart 30 of Nelsonville was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after her southbound car left Route 13 near Chauncey and struck an embankment causing knee and elbow lacerations.

Nelsonville Route 1 Mickey E. Warren Mount St. Mary Hospital State Highway Patrol Timothy P. Wolfe Lancaster Kimberly- Carbondale Wolfe O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Rose A Barnhart Route 13 Chauncey

Suit Filed In Death Of Cyclist In Meigs County

A $200 000 suit filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by William Middleswart administrator seeks damages from Rick A. Johnson of Galion for the death of William G. Middleswart after a August 30 1975 crash on Route 124. The complaint alleges reckless speeding and unsafe following distance. The decedent died September 4 1975 after suffering multiple injuries.

Middleswart

Community Club and Organization Schedule in Athens Area

A dense listing of meetings and events across Athens County. Groups include the Athens Women's Music Club featuring pianist Mary Ness at Elmwood Place, Flower Power Garden Club, Glouster Kiwanis, Priscilla Class at Glouster United Methodist, Athens County Health and Welfare Council planning lunch, Green and White Club, Athens Emblem Club, Elks Lodge activities, Masonic events, UMW circle meetings, NABA, Athena Delphian, Al-Anon, Canaan Grange, Glouster Boy Scouts, Trimble Booster meeting, Nelsonville Emblem Club, Lois Circle, and Miss Mildred Roberts with Mrs JL Evans.

Athens Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Priscilla Glouster United Methodist Church Athens County Health and Welfare Council Athens City- County Health Department West Union Street Green and White Club Baker Center State Room Athens Emblem Club Elks Paramuthia Lodge Masonic Temple First United Methodist Church UMW Lewis Hicks Canterbury Drive Lowell Howard Briarwood Wilson Norris R.L Peters Morris Ave Charles McAfee Harris Drive Naba Estel Ward E. State Athena Delphian Don Clippinger Tulane Nancy Adams Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Lodge Lois Circle First Presbyterian Church Mildred Roberts JL Evans

Public Blood Drive and Board Meeting in Athens

The American Red Cross Blood Bank will host a blood drive today at First United Methodist Church on College Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a Tuesday shift 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. free parking is available in the municipal garage. For appointments call 993 5273. The September session of the Board of Trustees at Hocking Technical College starts at 7 3 percent pm at the college.

American Red Corss Blood Bank First United Methodist Church College Street Hocking

Woman Hurt In Accident On Lancaster Street

Mary Wickerham, 58, of 41 Mound St., suffered neck and back pains after a pickup rear ended her car on North Lancaster Street. She was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by the Athens Fire Department after the crash near Fremont Street around noon Sunday. John D. Hall, 27, of Cutler, was driving the other vehicle and skidded on wet pavement while attempting to stop.

Mary Wickerham Mound St Lancaster Street O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Fire Department Wickerham Fremont Street John D. Hall Cutler

Three year old killed when run over in Gallia County

Kevin Lee Siders, three, died after reportedly falling from a utility vehicle driven by his mother near Williams Hollow Road and Route 218 in Gallipolis. The incident occurred about 6:40 p.m. with the mother unaware until others notified her. he died at Holzer Medical Center. Survived by parents Kenneth and Joan Siders and three brothers. services set at First Church of God, burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Gallia County Kevin Holzer Medical Center Williams Hollow Road Route 218 Jeff Kenny Wayne Worth Siders Monde Harrison Swickley Ralph Waugh Rio Grande Church of God Gall

Julie Christinsen Dies After Cedar Falls Fall

Julie Ann Christinsen 13, of Columbus, fell 125 feet at Cedar Falls when a branch she gripped broke. Her friend Debbie Mosser 13 Columbus could not hold on. She died en route to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Also in this notice Vitus Hartley Sr. 87 of Point Pleasant dies. services Tuesday at Crow-Hassell Funeral Home.

Lawrence Christinsen

Wellston Mayor's Father Dies at 68 in Missouri

Cecil Hayburn of Lebanon Missouri died Saturday at home at age sixty eight. He was the father of Wellston Mayor Edgar Hayburn and was born in Vinton County. Survived by wife Florence two sons Edgar and Ronald of Byer a brother four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Chapel Lebanon with burial in Kansas City.

Mount Alto W. Va Guy Lawrence Cowan Jackson General Hospital Ripley Pomeroy Marysville Pauline Roberts Cowan Eleanor Blaine Cowan Kaiser Aluminum Mount Alto Hopewell Baptist Church Pomeroy Lodge F&am Bosworth Council Royal Arch Masons Ohio Valley Commandery Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Drew Webster American Legion of Susan Poole Westerville Stephanie Girten Delaware Ohio Stephen Pullen Middleport Bill Cowan Raymond City Jim Cowen Hughestin Fred Cowan Red House Eugene Kentl Harold Rasey Poca Ewing Clarence Martin Hopewell Cemetery Freeland Norris Ravenswood Cemetery Gallipolis Margaret Ellen Mitchell Spruce St Holzer Medical Center Detroit Mich Floyd Anna Mae Griffith Mitchell Johnny Richard Betty France Huntington James Bill Waugh-Halley- Wood John King Pine Street Canton Freda C. Latta Clark Ave Timken Mercy Hospital Glouster Warner Sarah Harry McClellan Latta Emmanuel Christian Church Legion of Guardsmen Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Stark School PTA Edmund Naomi Lavonne Vonnie Casto Ronald Dorothy Mae) Duff Massillon Guy Karen) Cottrill Alvin North Canton Garnet Brunton Winston Mabel) Martin Joseph Thelma) Lindeman William Grace) Rankin Altoona Kenneth McClellan Kreighbaum Funeral Home Cleveland Ave. S Roderick Huron Evergreen Park Cemetery Coolville Sylvia M. Rose Hockingport St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Calhoun County W Va Frank Sarah Richards Rose Troy Bethany United Roy Richards Reedsville Gelah Phillips Spencer W.va Wilma Wright Juanita Woodford Carl Richards White Funeral Roy Modesitt Stewart Cemetery Point Pleasant Vitus Hartley Sr Mount Vernon Avenue Pleasant Valley Hospital Arte County Thomas T Victoria Taylor Hartley City Ice and Fuel Co Hartley-Harris General Gunville Road Creston Virginia Click Evans Harley Vitus Jr Art Dawson E. Hartley Leon Minnie Newberry Hartley Crow-Hassell Funeral Tally Hanna Creston Cemetery Wellston Cecil Hayburn Lebanon, Mo Edgar Hayburn Vinton Coun Florence Edgar Ronald of Byer Colonial Funeral Chapel Kansas City

Mrs Mayme Huff 87 dies at home in Point Pleasant

Mrs Mayme J Huff age 87 of 2021 Mason Blvd Point Pleasant died this morning at her residence Crow Hussell Funeral Home will announce funeral services.

Point Pleasant Mayme J. Huff Mason Blvd Crow-Hussell Funeral Home

Cancer Unit Holds Banquet

The Athens County Unit of the American Cancer Society hosted its annual recognition banquet last week. New officers and board members were introduced as President Dwight Poulson thanked workers and volunteers. Gifts were given to project chairmen and captains who led the residential crusade were thanked. the group remains open to county residents combating cancer and aiding victims.

Athens County American Cancer Society Dwight Poulson

Burglary Reported at Gallipolis Home on Second Ave

Gallipolis Police report a burglary at Johnny Jackson residence 704 Second Ave between 6 30 and 8 30 p m Friday. About 1500 dollars in coins clock camera jewelry and other miscellaneous items were taken. Home ransacked robbers loaded belongings in a pillow case.

Gallipolis Johnny Jackson Second Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court News Meigs Court Lloyd L. McGraw Steve Nester Cale H. Nelson Ashland Heinz J. Akers Harry Bush Barboursville Pamela Stewart Williamstown Harold Braden Jr Karen Facemyer John H. Gibson Jack Osler Meigs Donald Jackson Tuppers Plains Avis Faith Bissell Long Bottom Meigs County Common Pleas Ronnie Brinker Kanauga Angie Brinker Racine Maurice Gagnon Ry Gagnon Minersville Alice Jones James Jones Debra Canter Cheshire Charles Canter Syracuse Don R. Pettit Roseville Sandra D. Stover Crooksville Gary Lee Willison Helen Irene Kranyik Corning Marvin Everett Dianne Bradshaw Raymond Smith Freda Crooks O’bleness Robert Washburn Daniel Brady Edward Dearth James Byers Harvey Deem Jerry Phelps Jenni Trout Daniel Carsey Darius Shaw Robert Lloyd Howard Worthman Julia Vessalo Drue Foster Benton Dunfee Robert Timms Nora Cox Pamela Keeney Betty Sanders Jeanne Llewellyn Roger Moore Venita Matheny Carolyn Taylor Julia Young Hocking Valley Michael Colvin New Straitsville Gary Swart DeForest Weiss Creola Robert Walls Charles Turner Lester Crouthers Dorothy Worthman Charles Strubble Charles Brooks Albert Kornmiller George Dube Roger Hamilton Orpha Michael Jeannie Gabriel Orval McCoy Roger Boley Mount St. Mary Cecil King Jerry Dearing Buchtel Patty Yocum Murray City Marguerite Newton Kathryn Erdy Tina Tolliver Kathleen Gardner Ronald Decker Augusta Forbes John West Lillian Young Verna Stump Kathleen Bond Thomas Brockett Ella Bartlett Forrest Lent Goldie Brunston Robert Farley Donna Decker Naomi Stiff Margaret Wend Jeffrey Thompson Olaf Bankis William Lonberger Athens Fire Squad Willie Sutton Chicago Sutton Stetenery Bete National Weathen Service Noaa Dept of Commence Central Pacific Coast Central Gulf Ohio University C. L. Colmer U.S Activites Athens City Canaan Grange Glouster Boy Scouts Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Kevin Siders Guy Cowan Lula Davis Margaret Mitchell Freda Latta Sylvia Rose Rick Russell Meeker Run Road Julie Christinsen Mayme Huff Cancer Unit
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