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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1972

Page

3

Area Death Notices from Middleport to The Plains

Obituaries report Vernon Darst 76 Middleport died at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. He worked 35 years for New York Central railroad and leaves 1 son 4 daughters 16 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 3 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home burial Kgger Cemetery. Friends may call.

Middleport Vernon Darst Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy New York Central Railroad Ellison Darst East Ridge Tenn Wanda Searles Columbus Martha Wolfe Freda Russell Springfield Kay Barnett Wheeling W. Va Elizabeth Ewing Funeral Home Kgger Logan Catherine Sutton East Second Street Hocking Valley Community Hospital Charles and Curtista Duffey Sutton Donald Iles Charles Rudolph Sutton Miss Sutton Vernon Sutton Nellie Bessie Myrtle Zola Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Heinlein Lloyd Evans Miller Chapel Union Furnace

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dencil Kimberling of Leon West Virginia. Dismissed were Mrs. Denny Jane Garnes of Rutland Loretta Noel and Julie Minton both of Point Pleasant Mrs Kenneth Gillenwater Dorothy Grimms Landing and Mrs Alpha Woodall of Point Pleasant.

Dencil Kimberling Leon W. Va Denny Jane) Garnes Rutland Loretta Noel Point Pleasant Julie Minton Kenneth Gillenwater Dorothy Grimms Landing Alpha Woodall

Ex-Vinton County Educator Kenneth Leach Dies

Kenneth Leach 66 former Zaleski superintendent and Vinton County Junior High principal died Sunday in New Brunswick Canada of an apparent heart attack. Survivors include wife Louise Laughlin Leach three daughters and several relatives. Services are Thursday at 2 p.m. in Zaleski United Methodist Church with burial in Zaleski Cemetery. Masonic and Shrine services are planned at the McArthur funeral home.

Zaleski Kenneth Leach New Brunswick Canada Vinton County Frank and Stella Leach Wellston High School Ohio University Ohio State University Leach Zaleski Lodge F&am Mona The Order of Eastern Star Aladdin Temple Taberah Shrine McArthur Louise Laughlin Leach Janet Gurney Youngstown Jean Ann Johnson Hamden Judy Reeves Akron Donald Zaleski United Methodist Church DeLoss Smith D. M. Bryson James M. Blower

Harold Weatherholt dies at 72 longtime Gallipolis newspaperman

Harold Watts Weatherholt 72, longtime Gallipolis Daily Tribune publisher and former editor at Dear Publications, died Monday at his home of an apparent heart attack. He led the Tribune 29 years and served 16 years as secretary manager of Gallia Savings and Loan. He helped found the Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association and held various civic roles. Funeral Tuesday night and services Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Harold Watts Weatherholt First Ave Weatherholt Gallipolis Daily Tribune Dear Publications New Jersey Midwest The Tribune William Giddings Sibley Gallia Savings and Loan Co Sibley Charles E. Holzer Sr Elias and Servilla Watts Weatherholt Gallia Academy Ohio State University Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association Blue Pencil Club Ohio Valley-Kanawaha Sigma Delta Chi Morning Dawn Lodge F&am Aladdin Temple Shrine Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame Coell Jmden Weatherholt Manning Weatherholt Douglas Weatherholt Dwight Weatherholt First Avenue Paul W. Hawks Grace United Methodist Church Mound Hill Cemetery McCoy- Weatherholt Funeral Home

TB Tests Scheduled by Hocking County Health Dept

Logan Ohio Hocking County health department will offer Mantoux TB tests this week on Tuesday 1 7 and Wednesday 9 3 for all food handlers. reactors should have received a test X ray letter. Immunization session last Friday administered 19 DPT 5 measles and 13 polio vaccines. No immunization clinic Friday due to TB testing.

Logan Hocking County

Weekend arrests in Pomeroy police action

Pomeroy Police reported multiple weekend arrests including Warren Tedder from New Haven for intoxication, Donald Lovett of Meigs County for intoxication, Gene Bass of Pomeroy for assault and battery, and Ronald Circle, 17, of New Haven for squealing tires.

Pomeroy Warren Tedder New Haven Donald Lovett Meigs County Gene Bass Ronald Circle

Fisher in Huntington Veteran Hospital Ward 2A

Frank Fisher of Racine has spent over a month in the Veterans Hospital in Huntington on Ward 2A marking his second extended admission. Residents send cards and well wishes to support him.

Racine Frank Fisher Veterans Hospital Huntington

Fined and Bonds Forfeited in Hocking County Court

One case heard in Hocking County Court with three bonds forfeited. Lester L. Hamilton pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Bonds of 23.50 dollars each were forfeited for speeding by Richard A. Bolton Jerry L. Hayes and James E. Kraus.

LOGAN Hocking Lester L. Hamilton New Straitsville Richard A. Bolton Nelsonville Jerry L. Hayes James E. Kraus Columbus

Eagleton to Step Aside From McGovern Ticket

Senator Eagleton to resign from the Democratic presidential ticket after a two hour Marble Room meeting. McGovern said the move aims to end fierce internal debates while Eagleton defended his health history and pledged to remain active.

Eagleton Senate

Stinky Incident Reports Odd Skunk at Alden Library

A 1:25 a.m. Monday incident at Ohio University Alden Library involved janitors, OU police, and a skunk on the sixth floor. A janitor covered the animal with a cardboard box and, after securing it with metal strips, called a district game protector who retrieved the skunk with a syringe inside the box.

Ohio University Alden New Marshfield Athens

Stolen Cigarettes Lead to Fine in Athens Court

A man pleaded guilty to stealing a pack of cigarettes worth 45 cents from Kroger in Athens and was fined 100 dollars plus costs in Athens County Municipal Court. Other Monday and Tuesday court actions included varied charges from disorderly conduct to public intoxication with assorted forfeitures and bonds.

Kroger’s Athens Athens County Jerry L. King the Plains Ralph Morgan Mohammed Yahaya Union St Ellen Abraham Igor’s Igor Garry Gibson Ronald Russell Albany David W. Niemi Cleveland Highway Patrol Bradley White Clay Golden Stewart

Grand Jury to Hear Seven Cases in Athens County

Seven cases will be presented to the August session of the Athens County Grand Jury for possible indictments. Prosecutor Claire M. Ball Jr. notes two counts each of aiding and abetting in malicious destruction of property and malicious destruction, plus aiding and abetting in breaking and entering and assault with a deadly weapon. The seven-session year follows a new Ohio Supreme Court rule.

Athens County Grand Jury Claire M. Ball Jr Ball Grand Jury Ohio Supreme Court John A. Dawson Steve

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes and Grange Meeting Announced

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list staff and patients including Gertrude Ross Ronald Bostic Doris Curry Douglas Smith Vernon Durst and others from multiple towns. Nelsonville York Grange No 2436 will meet Thursday at 8 pm in the Grange Hall Oak Grove with refreshments by potluck.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Gertrude Ross Pomeroy Ronald Bostic Point Pleasant Doris Curry New Haven Douglas Smith Vernon Durst Middleport Clarence Wikline Racine Ronald Lyons Mason Tammy Debord Robert Staats Orland Laudermill Mabel Rumbaugh Syracuse Wilma Riggs Timothy Klien Minersville Avanell Bath Margaret Blankenship Albany Maxine Oldaker Letart York Grange Hall Oak Grove

Debated Eagleton Replacement Shapes DNC Veep Pick

The Democratic National Committee faces arguments over who may vote on selecting a new vice presidential candidate to replace Eagleton. The panel must decide whether only state apportioned members or the full 303 committee should vote, amid seating challenges and new rules from the Miami Beach convention.

Washington Democratic National Committee Thomas F. Eagleton George McGovern McGovern Eagleton National Committee Miami Beach District of Columbia New York Ohio Illinois Democratic Governors Conference Congress Senate House Joseph A. Califano Jr Sen Silas Wright James S. Sherman William Howard Taft Columbia University Nicholas M. Butler

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits Local Names in List

Mount St Mary Hospital reports a discharge of several patients from Nelsonville Athens Chauncey The Plains and surrounding areas The admission roster includes Ben Kirkendall Steve Thomas Sylvester Woodard Audrey Bishop Ralph Arnold Gary Carr James Weisenbach Luke J Har dy Edward Whitehair Earl Weiss and Roger Burchfield among others

Ben Kirkendall Steve Thomas Buchtel Sylvester Woodard Logan Audrey Bishop Ralph Arnold Nelsonville Gary Carr James Weisenbach Athens Clarence Staley Chauncey Luke J. Hardy the Plains

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