Obituaries for Shields and Moffett in Millfield and Logan
Area resident 88-year-old Henry Shields of Millfield Route 1 dies after four months illness in Mount St. Mary Hospital. He leaves six sons, three daughters, 25 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. wife Dora preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Hughes Funeral Home with burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Dallas C. Moffett 84 of 1027 Fourth St. dies Sunday at Homestead Nursing Home in Lancaster. Oil drilling contractor survived by wife Mary C. Lines daughter Ruth Whitcraft two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery after service Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home. Friends may call Tuesday night.
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Athens
Henry H Shields
Millfield
Mount St. Mary Hospital
West Virginia
Peyton
Nancy Shields
Athens County
Shields
John
Charles
Marion
Robert
Darrell
Roscoe
Dayton
Opal Rhoades
Dorothy Graham
Logan Dallas C. Moffett
Fourth St
Homestead
Lancaster
Mr. Moffett
Clarksburg
Horatio G
Susan Calder Moffett
Mary C. Lines
Wayne
Ruth) Whitcraft
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Mingo Lodge No. 171
Heinlein
Conrad O. Deihm
Oak Grove Cemetery
St. Sylvester's Church
Zaleski
Father Charles Griffin
Mount Calvary Cemetery
New Straitsville
Wrightsel Funeral
McArthur
Porter
George W. Honaker
Mr. Porter
Floyd County
Will
Nancy E. Justus Honaker
Katherine Jarreal Honaker
Cinderella Patterson
Columbus
Nancy E. Honaker
Laura Isac
Ironton
William
Albion
Mich
Chester
Ashland
Virgil
Otto
Tram
Edward
Philadelphia
George Jr
Roger Justus
Williamsburg
Kate Cad
Clay Honaker
McCoy-Moore
Joseph Galloway
Justus Honaker
Vinton
Bernard
Carmen) Bowers
Nelsonville
Hazel McNeal
Laurelville
Leonard Funeral Home
Logan
R. W. Faulkner
Smith Chapel
Funeral
Obituary notices from McArthur through Logan
Obituaries report John C. Murphy 88 of McArthur dies at Kimes Center Athens with services at St Sylvester Zaleski. Albert G. Post 77 of Glouster Route 1 dies in Good Samaritan Medical Center. burial Oakwood Corning. Election notice for tax levy in Federal Hocking School District May 2 1972. Porter George W Honaker 87 dies at home Porter with large survivor list. Lenora M Leasure 78 of Logan dies. services at Leonard Funeral Home. burial Smith Chapel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Albert G. Post
Glouster
New York Central Railroad
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Grant and
Mary Williams Post
Main Test To Come In Viet Offensive
U S defense officials say the South Vietnamese army has performed fairly well in the early days of the North Vietnamese offensive but the main test remains. They caution against viewing the retreat from some fire bases as a major setback and note the withdrawal was orderly in most cases.
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Washington
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
United States
Melvin R. Laird
Dmz
Central Highlands
Highlands
Nixon
Patrolman Cited After Wreck in Route 7 Three-Car Crash
Gallipolis patrolman Dennis Hunter was cited in municipal court after a Friday night three car collision on Route 7. Hunter reportedly chased a speeding motorist, could not stop, and his patrol car rear-ended the third vehicle.
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Gallipolis
Dennis Hunter
Ancillary Administrator appointed in Ohio estate case
Foster B Cornwell is appointed Ancillary Administrator with the Will Annexed for Virginia Teter deceased of Parkersburg West Virginia. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated March 13 1972 Harold J. Rose Judge Probate Division Athens County Ohio. Notice to contractors for state highway improvements invites sealed bids due April 18 1972 with bid bonds and plans on file. projects include resurfacing parts of State Routes in Athens and surrounding counties. Phillip Richley Director.
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Foster B Cornwell
Cline
S Court Street
Athens
Ohio
Virginia Teter
Parkersburg
Wood County
West Virginia
Harold J. Rose
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
State Highway Director of
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Department of Highways
Phillip Richley
Dover
Trimble
Jacksonville
Athens City School District Tax Levy Vote Notice
A notice states Athens City School District Ohio will hold a special election on May 2 1972 to decide on a renewal tax exceeding the ten mill limitation for the district. The levy would be 5 mills per dollar of valuation for a continuing period, amounting to 50 cents per hundred dollars, with polling hours from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Federal Hocking
Athens
Ohio
District of Federal Hocking Schools
Nena
Hockin
Board of Elections of
Athens County
William A. Lavelle
William M. Howe
Athens City
Trimble Local School District Tax Levy Election Notice
Notice of a special election in Trimble Local School District Athens County Ohio to approve an excess tax levy of 4.70 mills for current operating expenses. Election hours run 6 30 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. EST at designated polling places. Board of Elections Athens County Ohio issues the notice with dates 43 4 10 4 17 4 24.
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Board of Education
Trimble
Athens County
Ohio
Board of Elections
William A. Lavelle
William M. Howe
Daniel Harrison Varian 80 Mason coal miner dies
Daniel Harrison Varian of Mason dies Sunday at Holzer Medical Center after a career as a coal miner and UMWA member. Survived by wife Clara, son Richard, daughter Irene Roush, 11 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, sister Cora Roush and brother Charles. Services Wednesday 1:30 p.m. at Foglesong Funeral Home Mason with burial at West Columbia Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday after 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Daniel Harrison Varian
Holzer Medical Center
United Mine Workers of America
Clifton
Charles
Cora Ann Smith Varian
Clara
Richard
Irene Roush
Mount Alto
Cora Roush
Foglesong Funeral Home
Mason, Wa
Ira Wellman
Chester Tennant
West Columbia Hill Cemetery
Funeral
Three Injured In Route 35 Wreck At Henderson
Three people were injured when a southbound car driven by Michael Fielder 20 of Point Pleasant lost control and struck two parked cars at Shamrock Tavern before hitting a telephone pole. Injured were Ernie Walker and Freddie Wolfenbarger of Point Pleasant and Gallipolis Ferry resident, all treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Fielder cited for DWI and no operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Pleasant Valley Hospital
West Virginia
Michael Fielder
Point Pleasant
Shamrock Tavern
Ivan Benson Jr
Ashton
Michael Williamson
Southside
Fielder
Ernie Walker
Gallipolis Ferry
Freddie Wolfenbarger
Fire Destroys Nelsonville Home
Fire of unknown cause destroyed the five room frame home of Richard Bolton at 1220 Poplar St. Sunday evening. Nelsonville firefighters received the alarm at 9:05 p m and found the house in flames upon arrival. Bolton was not home when neighbors discovered the blaze.
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Nelsonville
Richard Bolton
Poplar St
Bolton
Chlorine Removal Underway From Damaged Barge
After stabilizing the catamaran, crews planned to remove 640 tons of liquid chlorine from the barge at McAlpine Dam on the Ohio River. The operation, expected to last one to two weeks, uses two inch pipelines and a water spray system to safety vent gas. 4,800 residents paused at Easter but were allowed to return as the risk eased.
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Louisville
McAlpine Dam
Ohio River
Army Corps of Engineers
Chuck Schmann
Coast Guard
Adm
Owen W. Silver
John Lane
Cincinnati
The
Army Engineers
There Is Life Alleluia Easter Message by Beulah Jones
Beulah Jones reflects on Easter as a herald of spring and renewal. She depicts church choirs, children’s joys, new clothes, egg coloring, and family traditions, ending with a hopeful Easter greeting and the call There is Life Alleluia.
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Aster
Alleluia
Hill
Columbus
Grandma
Gramps
Gardeners Visit Plains Club Meeting Members Tour School
Eight Nelsonville Garden Club members attended The Plains Garden Club meeting. After the open session, guests toured the new Athens High School building. Guest speaker was Bill Price, Hocking Technical College instructor and Messenger columnist. Attending were Hazel Mellinger, Hubert Mender, Lois Oakley, C. W. Hall, Carl Coakley, Rose Vaughn, Beatrice Adamson and Donald Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Garden Club
Plains Garden Club
New Athens High School
Bill Price
Hocking Technical College
the Messenger
Hazel Mellinger
Hubert Mender
Lois Oakley
C. W. Hall
Carl Coakley
Rose Vaughn
Beatrice Adamson
Donald Betts
Two Brothers Arrested in Gallia County
Gallia County Sheriff Denver Walker reports Lloyd C. Mitchell charged with intoxication and Norris Mitchell charged with driving while intoxicated. The brothers, residents of Columbus, were jailed in the Gallipolis county jail.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Denver Walker
Lloyd C. Mitchell
Norris Mitchell
Columbus
Robbery Reported To Sheriff In Logan County
Logan County Sheriff's Office investigated two thefts reported Saturday morning. Phil Cooney of Columbus said a trailer on Rockbridge Route 1 was broken into between March 17 and 26 with items valued at 200 dollars missing. A mini bike shotgun shells a chain saw and tools were taken. Mike Palmer of Walnut Road Logan Route 2 reported his bike stolen Friday around 8 35 p.m. Both cases remain under investigation.
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Logan
Hocking County
Seventeen Scouts Prepare Camp Training for Smoky Mountain Trip
Nelsonville reports Seventeen Boy Scout Troop 67 members held a weekend camp at the Presbyterian Church farm Union Furnace as pre training for a nine day trek to Smoky Mountain Park and Washington DC in June. Attendees include Mike Schultz Arthur Newman David Freer Mike Lehman Randy Lehman Jason Hanning Mike McCombs Steve Smathers Steve Walton David Yates Kevin Dickerson Gary Hunley Tim Rosser John Johnson Eddy Flowers Jim Cullison Stan Smathers Assistant Scoutmaster Scott Mender and Scoutmaster Bob Hollenbaugh. A rummage sale is planned with date to be announced and donations may be called in to Hollenbaugh at 753-2874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Scouts of
Boy Scout Troop 67
Presbyterian Church Farm
Union Furnace
Smoky Mountain Park
Washington, D.C
Mike Schultz
Arthur Newman
David Freer
Mike Lehman
Randy Lehman
Jason Hanning
Mike McCombs
Steve Smathers
Steve Walton
David Yates
Kevin Dickerson
Gary Hunley
Tim Rosser
John Johnson
Eddy Flowers
Jim Cullison
Stan Smathers
Scott Mender
Bob Hollenbaugh
Hollenbaugh
Two Car Crash Near Chestnut Street Involves Three Witnesses
An accident March 30 at Chestnut Street and Lake Burr Oak Boulevard involved James D. Davis and Janice Davis of 579 Walnut Street and Marlene Langley of 240 West Washington Street as occupants in one car. Police say the trio rode in a separate vehicle and witnessed the collision.
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Nelsonville
Chestnut Street
Lake Burr Oak Blvd
James D. Davis
Janice Davis
Walnut St
Marlene Langley
Washington St
Rally Planned at Syracuse Elementary School by Guiding Star Council
Guiding Star Council 124 of Daughters of America Lodge meets to plan a rally at the Syracuse elementary school building on April 13 Reservations must be sent by April 7 to Mrs Robert Harden. Council Deputy Jean Hall reads a district letter from Jean Wolf of Marietta. Members to bring 25 cent wrapped gifts for the guess what table and items for the country store. 50 year members should contact Florence Potts in Syracuse at 992 2739.
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Syracuse
Guiding Star Council
Daughters of America Lodge
Jean Hall
Jean Wolf
Marietta
Robert Harden
Florence Potts
Two Traffic Accidents Reported in Gallia County
The Ohio Highway Patrol logged two accidents on Saturday in Gallipolis. Michael Sheets 21 drove off a curve on County Road 25 with no injuries or citations. A three car collision on Route 7 at Route 35 junction involved Helen Rollins 28 Gladys Church 66 and Sally Lanier 26 with Lanier cited for following distance. Chauncey resident PFC Charles Michael Davis returns home on a 30 day furlough from Schwinfurt Germany.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Michael Sheets
Helen Rollins
Gladys Church
Church
Sally Lanier
Willard
Chauncey
Charles Michael Davis
Kenneth Davis
Schwinfurt
Germany
CCO
30Th Infantry
Election Day Dinner Planned by Sunshine Makers Class
The Sunshine Makers Class of the First United Presbyterian met in March to plan the annual Election Day dinner. Naomi London led devotions, with 11 members attending and a St Patrick’s themed roll call. A May 10 mother daughter banquet is set, and a $10 Deaconess Fund donation was made for shut ins.
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Syracuse
Sunshine Makers
First
United Presbyterian Sunday School
Naomi London
Margaret Cottrill
Dwight Zavitz
Emily Missionary Circle
Holly Friend
Deaconess Fund
Jean Hall
Mildred Pierce
Charlotte Nease
Beatrice Blake
Agnes White
Norman Vincent Pea
Dinner Meeting Plans and New Member at Ladies Auxiliary
SYRACUSE Devotions were given by Mrs. Edith Hood at the Ladies Auxiliary meeting house. For the April 10 gathering a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. will precede the 7:30 p.m. meeting. Mildred Pierce Ada Slack Mary Pickens and Elva Dailey will prepare the chicken. Sue Rice was welcomed as a new member. A blind auction sale was held and a grab bag sale is planned for the next meeting. Michael Coe 24 of Nelsonville was cited for speeding and ordered to appear in mayor's court Saturday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Edith Hood
Ball Park
Mildred Pierce
Ada Slack
Mary Pickens
Elva Dailey
Sue Rice
Nelsonville
Michael Coe
Edward St
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Henry H. Shields
Dallas C. Moffett
John Murphy
Post
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Millertown
Corning Eagles Lodge
Forest Gladden
Ralph Post
Sheldon Post
Mobile
Ala
Kenneth Teeters
Oakwood Cemetery
Post Funeral Home
Lenora Leasure
Tracy Caldwell
Terra Linda
Calif
Ray Siciliano
Viet
Daniel Varian
Beulah Jones
Soldier Home
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