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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1967

Page

9

Area Death Notices from Athens and Surrounding Areas

Multiple obituaries from Athens Ohio area list Pauline Nellis and Marion McClain among the deceased. Survivors include spouses, children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services, call times, and burial locations are detailed across several communities including Langsville, Chilliothe, Quincy, and Shelby.

George Barberton Marion Clyde Virgil New Marshfield Ethel Matuck Ida Sickles Betty Spear Puerto Rico Enid Andrews Flossie Bigony Funeral Home Harry Swart Bethel Cemetery Eddie Ratcliff Shelby A. O. Ratcliff Alexandria W. O. Ratcliff Washington, D.C W. C. Ratcliff Davy W. Va D. F. Ratcliff Athens E. O. Sawyers Canton J. C. Buchorn Tazewell Will Dennie Linville Falls N.C

Point Man Disappears While Swimming in Ohio River

Billy German a 33 year old Point Pleasant man reportedly drowned in the Ohio River near the Silver Bridge after a 2:45 a.m. jump with companion Russell Robbins 19. Robinson swam to the West Virginia shore and told police. Authorities including Point Pleasant Fire Department Coast Guard and local police began dragging the river while family members awaited news.

Point Pleasant Billy German Ohio River Russell Robbins Robbins Ohio West Virginia German Silver Bridge Johnny Krebs Henderson Krebs Rob Bins Pleasant Valley Hospital George Plants

Rio Grande Hires New Chemistry Chair from Georgetown

Rio Grande College announces the appointment of Arthur Q. Espenschied as professor of chemistry and chair of natural sciences. A Hamburg New York native, he earned a BS from Canisius College in 1924 and an MS and PhD from Georgetown in 1927 and 1933, respectively, and has taught at Georgetown since 1924. He will assume duties in the fall.

Rio Grande Division of Natural Sciences Rio Grande College Arthur Q. Espenschied Washington, D. C Hamburg N. Y Espenschied Canisuis College Georgetown University

Funeral Service Details Set for Shelby Event

A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Barkdull Funeral Home in Shelby.

Barkdull Funeral Home Shelby

Absentee Ballots Available in Middleport May Primary

The Meigs County Board of Elections office in Middleport is accepting absentee, disabled and servicemen's ballots for the May 2 primary election. Office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to aid voters.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in Rutland and Beyond

Randall Ray Carpenter 19 and Dottie Marie Rowley 16 both of Rutland. Ernest Clifford Bing 21 Clin ton County and Judith Mae Beegle 21 Racine Route 1. Charles Edwin Hall 42 and Dorothy Divinia Fields 39 both of Reedsville.

Randall Ray Carpenter Dottie Marie Rowley Rutland Ernest Clifford Bing Clinton County Judith Mae Beegle Racine Charles Edwin Hall Dorothy Divinia Fields Reedsville

PTA Sets May Eighth Grade Party Date

RACINE The Southern Elementary PTA met at the school. The eighth grade party is scheduled for Saturday May 20. Committee chairs were appointed and to contact members. Mary Kay Yost Ruth Smith and Virginia Burke were nominated to the nominating committee. All committees meet before the next meeting with reports due April 25. Mrs Matey Mora spoke on teen age smoking and distributed pamphlets to be given in school.

Racine PTA Mary Kay Yost Ruth Smith Virginia Burke Matey Mora

Woman Found Guilty Confessed Judgments

Doris R. Stafford, 22, Minersville, was fined $50 and costs in Robert Betz's Municipal Court for writing a check with insufficient funds. Suit to quiet title on Lebanon Township property filed in Meigs County Common Pleas by William H. Hoback, Racine, Audorey Fay Boichyn, St. Clair Shores, and EF. F. Hoback, Racine Route 2, against Susie E. Gainer, Long Bottom.

Gallipolis Doris R. Stafford Minersville Robert Betz Pomeroy Lebanon Township Meigs County Common Pleas Court William H. Hoback Racine Audorey Fay Boichyn St. Clair Shore Mich EF. F. Hoback Susie E. Gainer Long Bottom

Four convicts escape hospital. three returned to prison

NEWARK Ohio AP three of four convicts who fled Hope mont State Hospital near the West Virginia Maryland line were returned to Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia. The fourth, George L Hosey, remained at large with the FBI joining the manhunt after reports of sightings in Ohio.

Newark Ohio West Virginia Moundsville William H. Barker Tiffin Johnny Gardner Point Pleasant W. Va Brushy Fork Malcolm Bragg Buckeye Lake George L. Hosey Columbus Hosey FBI Hopemont State Hospital West Virginia - Maryland

Garden Club Holds Auction During Meet

The River View Garden Club met at Mrs Gene Wilsons home with Mrs Dorsal Riebel assisting. Vice president Mrs Claremont Harris presided and Mrs Denver Weber led the devotion. Slides were shown by Mrs Ronald Osborne an arrangement by Mrs Harold Massar and an auction followed. Guests included Mrs Ernestine Hayman Mrs Mary Pierce and Mrs Leona Sisson.

Reedsville Riverview Garden Club Gene Wilson Dorsal Riebel Claremont Harris Denver Weber Ronald Osborne Harold Massar Ernestine Hayman Mary Pierce Leona Sisson

Markets Cash Grain Ohio Prices and Masonic Rites

Ohio grain prices show No 2 red wheat up to 1.62 a bushel with most at 1.61 to 1.62 No 2 yellow corn largely 1.28 to 1.29 per bushel No 2 oats steady around 70 cents No 1 soybeans down to 2.71 to 2.74 bushel Also notice Masonic rites for C F Tompkins at 7 p m Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy

Columbus, Ohio Ohio C. F. Tompkins Ewing Funeral Home

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