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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1967

Page

5

Area Death Notices Hit Logan Athens and More

Multiple obituaries from Logan Athens Shade McArthur Columbus Rutland Henderson Point Pleasant list Walter E Sevey a Logan resident 54 died at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Donald Hudnall 58 of Athens route 1 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Clarence H Friess 67 of Shade died at home. Otto P Dearth 68 of McArthur Two died mowing lawn. Neva Bradford 87 formerly Pom eroy died in Columbus. Michelle Ann Erwin 8 days died in Columbus Children’s Hospital. Jerry Ernest Warner 67 Rutland died at home. Pearl M Rogers 76 Henderson died at daughter’s home. Mary Blanche Williamson 82 Point Pleasant died at Holzer Hospital. Funeral notices follow for each with services and burial plans.

Cincinnati Bernard Sevey Circleville Richard Sevey Groveport Ruth Cochran Dorothy Seferan Anne Heintschell Rosemary Levey Toledo Pauline Bownas Columbus St. John’s Catholic Church Charles B. Foy Oak Grove Logan Roberts Funeral Home Funeral Athens Donald Hudnall Walker Road Sheltering Arms Hospital Isaac Bertha McDonald Hudnall Ohio University Hudnall Lydia Linda Teal Nelsonville Blanche Ritenour Burton S.C Charles Stockport Hollie Paul Millfield Jagers and Sons Funeral Home N. Congress Street Froman Gollihue Memory Gardens Constitution Lodge Shade Clarence H. Friess Edward Jennie Friess Plumbers and Steam Fitters Parkersburg Lutheran Church Gladys Burson Friess Virginia Nauer Philadelphia Joan Wilhelm Jack Friess Lancaster Dorothy Jane Joe B. Maffet Jerseyville Methodist Albany Marie Dearth Wrightsel Company A. B. Maloy Elk Cemetery McArthur Neva Bradford Pomeroy Kenneth Robert Lilley Mount Hope W. Va Southwick Funeral Home Miles Cemetery Rutland Michelle Ann Erwin Kenneth E. Erwin Children’s Hospital Donna Darlene Becky Lee Stephen McClain Carl Erwin Cora McClain Steubenville Jerry Ernest Warner Ernest Emma Gotschall Warner Edna Louise Warner Evelyn Lucille Cheek Dayton Jack Jackson Ethel French Middleport Gladys Blackwood Harrisonville Evelyn Thomas Amanda Esta Larkins Des Moines N. M Rawlings-Coats Howard Ruppelt Wells Cemetery Henderson Pearl M. Rogers Janet Defreschia New Castle Gilbert F. Rogers Mason County Horton Dora Gillespie Austin Church of Christ In Defreschia Harry Elizabeth) Calloway Loraine of Alice Vaughan Church of Christ Eugene Zopp Rogers Cemetery Crow - Hassell Funeral Home Point Pleasant Mary Blanche Williamson South Side Holzer Hospital Henry Clay Angis Sayre Combs Beech Hill Akron Lydia Stephens Eugene V. Williamson Jr Ashboro N. C Lannes Ney Torres Williamson Sally Barrett Charleston Will Combs Florida Roy Steve Catlettsburg Leon Methodist Church Normal Nash Harry Miller Leon Cemetery Crow- Hassell Funeral Home

Rockbridge Man Dies In Fire

Hershel Brunton, 64, of Rockbridge, was found dead in a Washington Street home after a Monday fire. Coroner ruled death by smoke inhalation. Firefighters from Good Hope Township and volunteers searched eight to ten minutes before locating Brunton. Sheriff notes a cigarette likely started the blaze. Damages totaled about 2500 to the house and 1500 to contents. exterior undamaged.

Rockbridge Herschel Brunton Good Hope Township Fire Department Washington Street Paul Bateman Mr. Brunton Phyllis Lancaster Stoughton

Vatican Denies Change In Birth Control Policy

The Vatican newspaper l Osservatore Romano stated there were no changes in Catholic rules on contraception despite a secret report urging liberalization. The editorial reaffirmed abstinence as the accepted form and warned against interpretations of Pope Paul VI's encyclical, noting the pope reserves final judgment on any future changes. It also said the upcoming world bishops synod will not discuss liberalizing birth control.

Bennet M. Bolton Vatican City Vatican l‘Osservatore Romano L‘osservatore Catholic Weekly Birth Control Commission Paul Church World Synod of Bishops Ladislae Graf

Jagers Finishes 3 Day Transportation and Emergency Care Course

Joe Jagers of Jagers Funeral Home completed a three day course in advanced techniques for transportation and emergency care of patients at Marshall University in Huntington. The university sponsored program, with Tri-State Fire School and the Cabell County Medical Society, drew over 150 attendees from nine states. Training included closed chest cardiac massage shock examination mouth to mouth resuscitation and extraction of injured from crushed or overturned vehicles.

Joe Jagers Jagers Funeral Home Marshall University Huntington The University Tri-State Fire School Cabell County W. Va

Cleveland Driver's License Suspended

Municipal Court Tuesday suspended the driver's license of William O Lahey, 23, Cleveland, for six months. He had accumulated a total of 12 points under the state Bureau of Motor Vehicle system for traffic violations within a two-year period. The Parkersburg Marietta Chapter of the National Association of Accountants will hold its April meeting at the Sportsman in Athens, Thursday, beginning at 6 p.m. The highlight of the evening will be an address by Dr. Robert P. Fischer on the Use of Managerial Grids.

William O.lahey Cleveland State Bureau of Motor Vehicle System Parkersburg - Marietta National Association of Accountants Sportsman Athens Robert P. Fischer

Carpenter's Space Flight Days Over

Astro naut M Scott Carpenter, six months after a surgery to mend a left arm injured in 1964 Bermuda crash, says he will never fly in space again. The operation barely helped and left him at a standstill, ending his spaceflight prospects though he may still fly jets. Only two of the Mercury seven remain flight ready.

Manned Space Center Houston Tex M. Scott Carpenter Carpenter Mercury Navy U.S Walter M. Schirra Jr Air Force L. Gordon Cooper Jr

Common Pleas Court Dismisses Old Case

The Common Pleas Court dismissed the suit of Wilbert D. Imbrie against H. S. Farr and Robert F. Kiefer. A continuance granted over four years ago was not pressed by the plaintiff, leading to the dismissal.

Common Pleas Court Wilbert D. Imbrie H. S. Farr Robert F. Kiefer

Traffic Fines for Juveniles in Court

Robert L. Boyer, 16, of Guysville Route 2, fined $5 and costs for failing to obey a police officer. Reckless operation also $5 and costs with license suspended 30 days except to assist his mother. Bonnie Jean Smathers, 14, of Millfield Route 1, fined $5 and costs for no operator's license and barred from any license until on or after Aug 5, 1970.

Robert L. Boyer Ibra Boyer Guysville Bonnie Jean Smathers Betty Woodring Millfield

Hortin Resigns as Director at Ohio University

Dr Hortin resigns from his post as director amid acknowledgment of his long career in journalism education. Formerly in charge at Murray State, he led journalism and publicity and held roles with the Chamber of Commerce and Lower Tennessee Valley Association. He coauthored Modern Journalism and is listed in Who's Who in America.

Ohio University Hortin Ohio Doctor Hartin Murray State Murray Chamber of Commerce Lower Tennessee Valley Association Who America McKendree College St. Louis Post - Dispatch Associated Press United Press International Mellie Scott West Paducah

Markets Cincinnati and Columbus Grain Prices

In Cincinnati, cattle and hog markets were mixed with steady or higher spots for select categories. prime calves and slaughter stock showed strong demand. In Columbus, Ohio Department of Agriculture reported cash grain prices with No 2 red wheat at 1.51-1.60, corn 1.20-1.28 per bushel, oats around 0.70-0.78, and soybeans 2.68-2.78 per bushel.

Cincinnati USDA Columbus Ohio

Main studies at Johns Hopkins for RH Factor course

Robert J. Main, researcher for Parke-Davis in Ann Arbor, has been sent to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for a graduate course in hematology related to RH Factor. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Main and a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio State University.

Robert J. Main Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Drug Co Ann Arbor Mich Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Main Is the Son Robert E. Main Athens High School Ohio State University

UFOs Reported Over Mason County Skies

Residents across Mason County report multiple unidentified flying objects. Witnesses describe bright colored lights moving silently, with sightings near Camp Conley, Point Pleasant, Henderson, and New Haven. A Huntington paper published a time exposure photo and notes observers doubt a satellite or aircraft.

Point Pleasant Mason County New Haven Huntington Today Camp Conley

Ohio Selective Service Calls 1236 Men for Induction

Columbus Ohio reports a draft call for 1236 men with 865 to be inducted in May. The national 18,000 draft call totals include Ohio figures of 1236 gross and 865 net. April and last May comparisons show lower and higher counts, with county breakdowns listing Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton and Washington among others.

Columbus Ohio Selective Service Ohio Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter E. Sevey Clarence Friess Otto P. Dearth Mrs Jerry Warner Mary Williamson Bob Stroughton Brunton Alden Veach Paul Hartman Smith Funeral Home Barre Logan Monument Co., Inc W. Main Sears & Elberfelds Logan, O ARMY James B. Craig Amherst Mass Patrick L. Robinette Ely Nev Craig Jagers Dr. Hortin Choice Robert Main John Hopkins Luci PT. Pleasant West Virginia Mason Skies TNT Bill Roush Roush James Lilly the Electric Company Front St City the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ono Electric Company
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