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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

3

Chesterhill area death notices roll in from Morgan County

A funeral page lists multiple Morgan County deaths including John Harrison Woolman 79 of Chesterhill Route 1 and Wilbur Balderson 77 of Glouster. It notes Woolman as a retired farmer with a long Chesterhill life and family survivors, with services at Faucett Stone Funeral Home. Balderson was a former Glouster mayor and councilman, with burial at Maplewood Cemetery after services at Van Fossen Funeral Home. Additional notices cover Sylvia Kasler 85 and Maxine Olsen 58, with survivors and service details in Glouster and Athens. Funeral arrangements and callers hours are given for each.

Marion Township Morgan County John Allen Hanna McElfresh Woolman Chesterhill Faucett- Stone Funeral Home Merle Plotner Chesterhill Cemetery Glouster Wilbur Balderson Main St Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens M. W Jennie Linscott Balderson van Fossen Funeral Home Don Seevers Maplewood Cemetery Sylvia Blanche Kasler Spring St John E. Tippie First St Myrtle Mae Jones Tippie Chauncey Charles Wesley Tippie Etta Mount Tippie Charles Blaine Tippie Winthrop N. Y Gary Lee Tippie Jesse Johnson Georgie Morrison Glennie Ted) Tippie Arthur Jagers and Sons Funeral Andi Benji Alexander Cemetery Wellston Sarah Ann Sorrell N. Park Ave Maple Heights Irish Ridge Wilkesville George and Margaret Rollins Halterman Apostolic Church Edward Sorrell Lawrence Sorrell Robert Sorrell Martin Sorrell Hamden Rema Roberts Old Salem Church Edgar Jordan Old Salem Cemetery Strong and Son Funeral Wikesville East Liverpool Laura Wires Andrews Grant St Hockingport William Carolyn Bolen Wires Wellsville Eagles Ladies of the Moose Harry Andrews Kenneth Andrews Tampa Fla John Edna) Kinsey Angola N.Y Ada Cuthbert Coolville Willliam Wires Thornville Bart Wires White Funeral Home Roy Deeter Weatherby

Letart Falls Woman Shot

Letart Falls woman Agnes Blackwell 42 was shot in the foot by a .22 rifle during a weekend incident. She faced intoxication charges and was released on $25 bond after being treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Police report thieves entered the Keith Goble Ford Agency on Third Street and stole unspecified money from the safe.

Pomeroy Letart Falls Agnes Blackwell Robert Hartenbach Hartenbach Middleport Gilkey Keith Goble

Liquor Inspector Charged After Lodge Entry Incident

Murray City Eagles Lodge faced a citation for hindering a liquor inspection after inspectors were denied entry Saturday night. Charles Roberts filed malicious destruction of property charges against Inspector John C. Rowe, alleging entry with a crowbar when doors were refused.

Murray City Eagles Lodge Department of Liquor Control Hocking County Forrest Moore Charles Roberts John C. Rowe

Jaycee Charter Night Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Forty three Jaycees and their wives attend the Logan Charter Night banquet at Brandt’s Restaurant marking the club’s 20th anniversary. Awards honor members including Spoke and Spark Plug recipients, with Ted Sanders noting Logan’s second place in the District Pass the Gavel contest.

Logan Jaycee Brandt Astaurant Charter Night Harry Seurkamp Ted Sanders Tom West John Taber Dan Reynolds Paul Grim Jim Fowler Don Wood Dave Williamson Dick White Jim van Kanel Ed Sette Dave Dorr

Commissioners Hear Road Official s Plea

Athens County commissioners urged speed on State Highway plans for Strouds Run and Peach Ridge Roads. Deputy director John W Dowler said traffic counts do not justify interchanges, noting weekend student traffic to Dow Lake and similar Logan area issues. He cited seven more planned interchanges and urged action while noting potential works around the current Children s Home. A bid for 1000 tons of gravel was accepted at 1 85 per ton, the highest county price yet. Charles Brinkman of the Ohio Department of Development appeared to explain roles and seek cooperation.

Athens County State Highway Department Strouds Run Peach Ridge Road John W. Dowler Division 10 Athens Dowler Dow Lake Logan the Plains Coolville Albany John Cline Ohio River Highway Department Frank Nolan Whch F. H. Brewer Co Harry Dust Charles Brinkman Ohio Department of Development

Fire destroys home in Point Pleasant area

POINT PLEASANT The home of Garrett Edmonds on Chandler Ridge near Glenwood was destroyed by fire Sunday night. Cause unknown. Six Point Pleasant firefighters and four junior firefighters responded at 8:45 p.m. but the fire was out of control upon arrival. The Edmonds family were not home when the blaze began.

Point Pleasant Garrett Edmonds Chandler Ridge Glenwood Edmonds

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Transfers

Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports births and admissions. A son born to Mr and Mrs Herman McNichols Laurelville. Admissions include Mrs Della Shafer Nelsonville Mrs Walter Burns New Plymouth Ira Kendrick McArthur Richard Ruffner Mrs Nancy Sparnom Leonard Freeman Mrs Mae Hansley Logan Mrs Iven Rieder Mrs Jerry Bachus Frank Maloney Jr Clyde Bell Ross Hunter Mrs David Yaw and son Mrs Robert H Schafer Danny Jenkins Henry Derr Mrs Herman McNichols and son transferred to Fairfield Lancaster Hospital.

Della Shafer Nelsonville Walter Burns New Plymouth Ira Kendrick McArthur Richard Ruffner Nancy Sparnom Leonard Freeman Mae Hansley Logan Iven Rieder Jerry Bachus Frank Maloney Jr Clyde Bell Ross Hunter David Yaw Robert H. Schafer Danny Jenkins Henry Derr Herman McNichols William Mahan Chancey Appleman Lancaster Fairfield Hosital

Key Club 48 Hour Bicycle Marathon Raises Funds

Logan Ohio story reports a 48 hour Heart Fund bicycle marathon by about 40 Key Club members and supporters in Athens. Jeff Angle and Greg West organized the event, aiming for $500 but collecting $398.42 from roughly 580 miles pedaled around a city block near Risch's Drug Store with two bikes loaned by local merchants and a few flats.

Marie Jewell Logan Heart Fund Jeff Angle Greg West Risch Tony Falk Jim Mount Bob Daubenmire George Tipton Jim Trin

County Engineer Outlines Week Road and Bridge Repairs

Hocking County engineer Clyde D Underwood released this week schedule detailing Laurel Run Bridge work on County Road 26 and preparations for school bus traffic. Crews finish repairs at Creamery Hill Sams Creek and Goose Creek bridges and will replace beams on Tucker Road bridge. West Logan Buena Vista 34 road resurfacing tops list with guardrail work on Haydenville Road No 25 and Enterprise. Culverts drainage on Bremen Road No 15 Goose Creek Road No 249. surface repair and right of way clean-up county wide. Crusher run hauled to Pittsburgh Co Rd 22 for stabilization as paving program prep continues.

LOGAN Clyde D. Underwood Hocking County Laurel Run Underwood Creamery Hill Sams Creek Goose Creek Tucker Road West Logan Buena Vista No Haydenville Road Enterprise Bremen Road Goose Creek Road Big Pine County Pittsburgh Co

Registration for Starr District Kindergarten Set Friday

Logan Frederick W. Good, Starr Washington School superintendent, reminds parents to register children for kindergarten or first grade in September. Registration is Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. A health and immunization form is required for DPT and polio. Children must be 5 by Oct 1. Summer head start registration also arranged.

LOGAN Frederick W. Good Starr Washington School

Scranton Woman Sees Quick Hemorrhoid Relief

Mrs J Straniere Jr of Scranton Pa writes that after her son’s birth she suffered painful hemorrhoids. Her husband bought Preparation H and the next day she felt marked relief. Doctors note Preparation H shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids and relieves pain burning and itching. It soothes tissues and eases bowel movements in ointment or suppository forms.

Scranton

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