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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
3
Death notices from Athens Massillon Glouster and Racine report multiple obituaries. Armen ia C. Withers, 84, of Athens Route 1, died after a brief illness. Mabel S. Rohr, 85, of Massillon, died in Twin Maple Nursing Home. Hattie North, 74, of Glouster, died at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Effie Flo Beaver Manuel, 68, of Racine Route 2, died at home. Funeral arrangements and survivors listed for each, with services pending or scheduled.
Charles R Tucker of Washington DC former Athens resident dies at Doctors Hospital Columbus from massive cerebral hemorrhage while visiting a son. Arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home. Lt Richard A Genheimer 27 naval aviator killed in Okinawa is mourned in Pomeroy service with Beech Grove burial. Survived by mother sisters and brother. graduates of Pomeroy HS and Ohio State University. Howard C Rhodes 71 of Logan dies at home. WWI veteran and retired farmer survived by wife Beulah, children, grandchildren. services Tuesday Heinlein Funeral Home. William E Sowards 68 of Zaleski dies. survived by wife Margaret, children, siblings. services Tuesday Wrightsell Funeral Home Madison Cemetery.
Ora Belle Eddington 85 of Leon Route 3 died Saturday evening at Herdman Rest Home Mason. She was born in Leon daughter of Daniel and Lula Harris widow of Ethan Eddington. Survived by one son Emil of Leon Route 3. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Wolfe Valley Baptist Church Rev Arden Smith officiating. Burial Kimberling Friends may call Mohr Stevens Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Rudolph Steinmeyer of Athens dies after illness at University Hospital Columbus. James C. Mulholand of Wilkesville dies unexpectedly at home after two years of ill health. Grace Marie Weiss of Athens Route 1 dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital. funeral services at Hughes Funeral Home. Charles E. North of The Plains dies at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after admission earlier that day. Katharine Jaye of Hollister dies at home. funeral at Van Fossen Funeral Home. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Multiple survivors listed for each, with service details and burial locations.
Mrs. Melissa Rice, 56, died of a heart attack at the Lacy Barton residence on Route 124 near Cook's Gap Saturday evening. Emergency squad transported the body to Held Funeral Home in Columbus for services.
Ralph E. Litchfield of New Haven was cited for losing control on Route 33 causing damage to a parked car and a residence porch with $1300 property loss. Litchfield reported a knee injury. A second crash on Route 17 involved George Marcus Vaughn of Henderson and John Owen Williams Jr of Newton Grove, with $500 damage and no injuries.
Logan firefighters battled a grass and brush fire that spread across about 15 acres on the Frank Nihiser farm on Frasure-Helber Road. The blaze ignited a gas leak from a line, setting off the oil well pump. Cause under investigation as responders used chemicals, foam, water, and gear to control the fire after a 1 20 p.m. alarm.
In a special session Friday night the Logan bank was awarded contracts to depository inactive city funds. Bids split 76 percent to Farmers and Merchants and 24 percent to Citizens Bank. Funds will be deposited for three months at a time to fund capital improvements, with each contract lasting two years.
Members of the Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club plan to attend the Apple Festival in Winchester Virginia in May. The April 5 meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard McDonald of Nelsonville was attended by 13 members and 4 children. The May 10 meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs William Pratt of Nelsonville.
In McArthur the WSCS of McArthur Methodist Church held an Easter meeting at Mrs. Clara Crow’s home. A program titled Holy Week Litany was presented by Mrs. Kidonna Ashley, Mrs. Faye George, and Mrs. Ruth Jane Sprague. The group voted to contribute to sidewalk construction and will hear the nominating committee report at the May meeting. In Rutland a wreck involving Virgil Parsons occurred on Main Street Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Parsons, 49, hit a parked car owned by James Lee Spangler after losing control in a 1964 Ford. Parsons was cited for not having full control. In Hartford the Choctaw Charger 4-H Club planned a scrap iron drive as a money-making project.
J M Dick Byrd management forester with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announces resignation effective May 1. He will join Tri County Technical Institute at Nelsonville to teach forest technology and some outdoor recreation courses. Byrd has worked 23 years in the Ohio Division of Forestry and is the eighth Athens district forester to resign recently. He and his wife Margaret live at 67 Avon Pl.
Pomeroy First Baptist Church Sunday School classes hosted an Easter Egg Roll on the Edward Foster home lawn. Prize winners included Keith Bailey, Helena Wyatt, Ronnie Couch, Maria Sheridan, Lena Phalen, and Jeff Couch. Meigs County Bookmobile added new titles such as The Codebreakers and The Glory of Their Times.
Logan traffic cases heard in Mayor M B Haney's Court on Thursday night. Samuel D. Rutter 23 Logan speeding fined 15 dollars and costs. George E. Smith 21 Logan reckless operation fined 15 dollars and costs. Alice M. Green 46 Logan speeding. Rice 18 Gore improper backing fined 10 dollars and costs. Dale W. Blick 20 Sugar Grove reckless operation fined 10 dollars and costs. Harold M. Casto 18 no operator's license and speeding first charge dismissed with permit to drive to work second count fined 25 dollars and costs. Foresting bonds: Marvin Lee Reed 22 Cincinnati arrested for reckless operation 20 dollar bond. John W. Murray 22 Cincinnati arrested for speeding 20 dollar bond. Bruce W. Clouston 19 Haydenville cited for speeding 35 dollar bond. Thomas O. Pickens Weston W Va cited for assured clear distance 25 dollar bond.
A Sunday night high wind toppled a mobile reading laboratory at Chauncey School, causing considerable damage. One of two city school system trailers used for remedial reading programs, the other unit is now stationed at West Elementary.
Rutland Friendly Gardeners met at Mrs. Howard Birchfield to plan a park cleanup at the lower Rutland area where the club recently planted flowers and shrubs. Mrs. Carl Morris was named to arrange April flowers for the bank and Mrs. Robert Snowden to inspect last year’s roses at the county home.
USDA market report from Cincinnati notes cattle and calves with mixed changes. Steers and heifers show higher prices on select lots, cows and bulls generally steady to higher. calves weaker in some grades. Hog market remains active with No 1-2 at 20.50 and sow prices steady.
Federal-Hocking High School announces the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Principal Alex G. Cilo lists all A students by class: seniors David Smith Dennis Randolph Tim Smith and many others, including juniors Donna Ahle Judy Lamp Joyce Morrison and Cindy Sams, sophomores Dennis Ball Steve Null Kathy Parish and Ray Walker, and freshmen Penny Bailey Jacqueline Calentine Elaine Camp Patricia Clem Donna Coe and more.
William F. Machir of Mason Blvd Point Pleasant received his 25 year service pin from Appalachian Power Company assigned to the Point Pleasant branch. Also noted are anniversaries at the Philip Sporn plant for Charles Stone 25 years Arthur H. Hart 15 years and Dennis W. Johnson 15 years.
Rutland Fire Department responded twice over the weekend to the Marvin Monk residence near Rutland. On Sunday at 5 30 p m they extinguished a fire in the corn crib. A brush fire was reported Saturday. POMEROY notes the April grand jury convenes at 9 a m Wednesday.
Springfield Missouri Mrs H Meyers reports Preparation H as a blessing for hemorrhoids. The ad claims doctors prove the treatment shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids in most cases with prompt relief from pain burning and itching. It notes swelling reduction and lubricating relief for bowel movements, available as ointment or suppository.
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