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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

10

Area Death Notices scattered across Athens and surrounding towns

In Athens and nearby communities several death notices list services and survivors. Mrs Wola Mae Mattey of Athens and others are named with family details and funeral arrangements at Hughes Funeral Home. Lester E Wallace of Logan, Blanche Frederick of Vinton, George W Jones of Wilkesville, Julia Kumletz of Chauncey, Arthur Downey of Logan, and Elma Cottrill of Radcliff are included with service times and burial plans at local cemeteries.

Athens Wola Mae Mattey Hamlin Vola Chibald Gertrude Chantel Matters Vibert Marilyn Gas Matters Vt Hving Watson Margaret) Metox Bexley Richard Anne) Johns Ason VW Kathleen Chapman Raymond Poston Charleston Logan Lester E Wallace Mercy Hospital Buffalo N.Y Wallace Charles Lulu Thompson Wallace Third St Manford Okla VFW RAO Blanche Frederia Hover Tospatal Lane Tven Frederick Varad Sutes Canadd Noah Lovina Mula Iitettme Nn Methodist Church Golden Sheath Env Methodist Churen Sunnying Everett St Petersburg Fla Luther Vinton Mrz HR Shaver Columbus Gladys Prederick Ucted McCoy Funeral Home Lothealing Burnal Vineton Wilkesville George W. .Jones Wikesville Holzer Hospital Oak Fill Fof John Anna Lee Jones Ernest Phillips Virginia Evans Wellstan Strong and Son Furneral Cloyd Graves Emory Gallia County Grace Fiesher Jagers and Sons Funeral Coalville Cemetery Chauncey Julia L. Kumletz Harmon Kimletz Buchtel Lenora Way Albany Florence Gillespie Jackson Thomas Baker Nora Sheets Springfield Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville Fred Crabtree Buchtel Cemetery Ofar Florence C. Everett Hughes Funeral Evan Edwards McDougal Cemetery Women of the Moose Leverett Sheltering Arms Hospital Elma Regina Nannie) Cottrill Radcliff Strong and Son Russell Waltz Burala Vinton Memorial Park Cottrill Donovan Ardis Vale Hamden Sharpsburg Jloward Gifford Mark Rest Center McContelsville Bram Manida Gilchristafford Fairview Grange Verle Lehrau Gifford Lucile Yvonne Antic Af Glouster Derarhy Aargima Neff Phyllis Elaine Dunhant Borh Arthur Ruie Elliott Jessie Willaims Bertha Totman Wilde Pancel-Stone Chesterhill Mes Dunt Farhart Burval Chesterhill Cemetery

4 H Club Meetings Share Projects And Demonstrations

The Bashan 4H Actsu-Ge Club held two meetings with project work and demonstrations. Avis Bissell hosted a session with Mandie Rose. Kathy Tuttle provided refreshments. The Big Bend 4-H Club met at Mrs. Harold Lohse’s home with six members and discussed automotive projects and a fair booth.

Bashan 4H Actsu-Ge Club Kathy Tuttle Avis Bissell Mandie Rose Harold Lohse James Sheets John Wiles Jim Wiles Morton Titus Pat O'Brien John Lohse Swinging Needles Jack Spencer Vicki Spencer Debbie Heaton Court House Chester Court House Maidie Mora Betty Dean Dease Dean Faith McCain Jeannie Bahr Joyce Myers

Logan Court Yields Fines For Disturbance And Reckless Driving

In Majors court, Barbara Wyckoff, 33, faced $10 for disturbing Mayor Merl Haney. Kenneth A Storm, 39, forfeited $50 bond for reckless operation. for passing a relief center, $20 bond forfeiture. Harry R. Thomas, 30, noted in Logan case. Close Indiana football victories in 1967 show six wins by five points.

LOGAN Barbara Wyckoff Merl Haney Majors Court Winconsin Harry R. Thomas Indiana

Gallia serviceman earns Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam

Specialist Myers of Gallipolis receives the Army Commendation Medal for valor during a May 17 1968 battle at Kahm Duc Special Forces Camp. Despite mortar fire he administered first aid and supervised evacuation of wounded, aiding successful repulsion of an enemy assault.

Gallipolis Paul EB. My Sward Man Vietnam 196Th Light Infantry Myers Ft. Knox Ft. Polk Esta J. White Chatham Ave Gashpols Gallia Academy High School Kahm Duc

Honor Students Highlight Haydenville Spring Quarter

Haydenville reports Ohio Technical College student Mike Glenn among spring quarter honor students with averages of thirty or better. The community notes visits from the Warner and Skier families, and several guests of local residents include Bart, Tom Tailmadge, Ethel Clark, Ruth Brill, and the Warmans of Newark. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Homer Carter hosting Alfred Bart and Tom plus Akron’s Ethel Clark, and Mr and Mrs John Hooper welcoming Ruth Brill and others.

Bernice Carter Haydenville Mike Glenn Ohio Technical College Columbus Douglas Warner Cuyahoga Falls Beatrice Skier J. D Craig Becky Homer Carter Alfred Bart Tom Tailmadge Ethel Clark Akron John Hooper Robert Brill Ruth Alice Hand Lester Warman Newark Virgil Smith Delaware Delbert Smith

Reedsville Social News From Mrs Balderson

Reedsville daily notes visitors and moves. Rose Thomas guests: Frank Gale Gladys Baughman Jack Gale from Gahanna and Alice Branstron Toledo. Stewart and Mahoan visitors from Parkersburg. Nelsons move into Sauer property. Larkins home hosts Osa Bailey Bradenton Orville Larkins Canton Wayne Prince and Charles Hensley Long Bottom. Tammy Ruth with Pam Goody New Matamoras. Barron Buckley return from New England tour. Helen Archer visits Coleman family Columbus. Robert Hudwell Spangler Spangheld and Ine Concrote New Brighton Pa. Visit Mark Pickering.

Lyle Balderson Reedsville Rose Thomas Frank Gale Gladys Baughman Jack Gale Gahanna Alice Branstron Toledo Edna Stew Art Anderson B. Kibble Stew Glen Mahoan Parkersburg Howard Nelson J Harold Sauer Bess Larkins Osa Bailey Bradenton Fla Orville Larkins Canton Wayne Prince Charles Hensley Long Bottom Tammy Ruth Pam Goody New Matamoras Bill Barron Rioward Buckley New England States Helen Archer Don Coleman Columbus Coleman Robert Hudwell Spangheld Ine Concrote New Brighton Mark Pickering

Porter by Garnet Russell Porter

Mr and Mrs Guy Collins of Marion spent a weekend with Miss Thelma Nenney. Mrs Stanley Ward of Columbus visited her father Sherman Kemper. Mrs Lindel Brown of Marion visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Bush and Mr and Mrs Paul Russell.

Garnet Russell Porter Guy Collins Maron Thelma Nenney Stanley Ward Columbus Sherman Kemper Lindel Brown Marion Harvey Bush Paul Russell

Field Trip To Columbus Marks End Of Program

Logan Tre 46 and peers participated in a medial reading and arithmetic class at West School Utis. The program concluded with a field trip to the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus. It ran three days with one hour per subject and a milk break.

Columbus Logan Logan Ny West School Utis Center of Science and Industry Linder Ultman West Princ’ Pal Buel Kineer Helen Price Central Murtha Kie¢le Landa Myers Janet Lemon Hie Trande College Mary Lou Gasser Neighborhood Youth Corporation Christy Windle Diane Pavik Linda Blum Capital University Cilman

Principal Named At Wellston

James Willard O'Dell of Hot Springs Virginia has been hired as principal of Wellston High School. He previously served as principal at Valley High School in For Springs and coached at several schools in the Nhenan doa Valley. O'Dell is a Franklin High School graduate and earned degrees from Davis and Elkins College and Madison University. Clayton Pepple Jr of Sidney had been fired by the Wellston board but later declined the Wellston post to accept Sidney High School principalship. Claude Swick retired as principal of Wellston at the end of the 1967 68 school year.

Wellston James Willard O'Dell Hot Springs Wellston Frieh Irving Valles High School For Springs Fuch Nhenandoa Valley Franklin Franklin, Wa Shepherd W. Va Davis and Elkins College Elkins Madison University Virginia Clayton €. Pepple Jr Sidney Wellston Board Sidney High School Claude Swick

Equipment Damaged Near Sporn Station at Gra ham construction site

Five pieces of heavy Virginia Western Construction equipment at Gra ham Station were damaged by sand and gravel placed in fuel tanks and lubrication compartments. The damage could reach 50000 dollars as motors were ruined. The project runs during a strike near the Philip Sporn plant, with state police investigating.

Granam Station Virginia “Western Construction (Co Parkersburg Graham Station Central Operating Co Philp Sporn Philip Sporn Plant

Eight Teaching Vacancies Remaining in Mason County

Dorsey C. Scott, assistant superintendent, announced eight vacancies for the coming year in Mason County Schools. Two secondary positions include a developmental reading teacher at Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High and a girls' physical education teacher at Wahama Jr/Sr High. Six elementary posts remain open. contact the board office for details.

Point Pleasant Dorsey C. Scott Mason County Schools Wahama Scott Mason County Board of Education

Mason County Land Transfers Summary

Mason County land transfers show numerous real estate deeds and estates recorded across Lewes Dastert Clendenin and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Kenneth and Dorothy Whied to Paul and Leda Sem te SIP for 500, Pulos and Gerace Holley Ide to Gene Hartnel Raymond shares, and Howard and Minne Peery at 4000. Multiple parcels involve transfers to Bert A Gree, Kenneth and Dorothy Whired, and others with varied sums from 50 to 7800 dollars.

Sanes Savace Ruth Lewes Morthut Clendenin Holley Ide Gene Hartnel Raymond Ronoga Ty Howard Minne Leste Alexander Paur Janet Zerkte Boagr Helen Cienden Kenneth Doroth Berroa Brown Pascoe Verne Whearon Betty Borik Wea Astate Hannon District Pariney Ord Herman Dire Stouckt Weleam Ord Au Leary Garo Matty Sud Jefferies Leon Binet Iva

Widdleport Personal News Recap of Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Vernon Weber and family returned from a 30 day western states to Oklahoma and Missouri visits with the Milhoans in New Boston and with Morgan Weber in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs James Reed and Lawrence Reed and Ricky Glaze depart for a Canada vacation today. Dora Roush hosts granddaughters Debbie and Lisa Roush from Philadelphia, who will visit St Clairsville with other grandparents before returning home. Mrs L R Wiley, recovering from a stroke at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville, is aided by her husband and son Larry Wiley who visited Wednesday.

Vernon Weber Dean Donna Dallas Duane Oklahoma Missouri George Milhoan John Milhoan New Boston Oklahoma City Morgan Weber James Reed Lawrence Reed Ricky Glaze Canada Dora Roush Debbie Lisa Roush Philadelphia Glenn Roush St. Clairsville L. R. Wiley Zanesville Larry Wiley New Haven W. Va

Rutland Airman Lee Wood III transfers to Mississippi for technical school

Rutland born airman Lee Wood III, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Wood Sr, completes basic at Amarillo AFB Texas and next Friday moves to Keesler Field Mississippi for technical school. His wife Teresa Dean plans to join him there. Local families host and visit extends through Newark Oklahoma City Syracuse Stevensville and Pomeroy with relatives attending church camp and summer theater in Michigan.

Lee Wood III Lee Wood Sr Amirilo Afb Texas Keesler Field Abc Mississippi Teresa Dean Harvey Erlewine David Eskew Kandi Beth Ann Newark Erlewine Hayward Erlewine Sycamore May Weber Oklahoma City Okla Morgan Weber the Nazarene Church Rutland Columbus Arnold Grate Gene Adrian Carson Lynn Renee David Grate Wendell Grate Jennyl Larry Harmon

State Patrol Investigates 2 Accidents Near Logan

Athens post reports two crashes. At 12:02 on Route 45 a car rear ended Helen Clark’s vehicle, injuring John Jarchow who was treated for mouth cuts. Jarchow cited for failing to stop. The second crash at 12:10 on Route 98 involved John Hambel, cited for speeding for road conditions near a bridge.

Logan Athens Post John F. Jarchow Worthington Hocking Valley Community Hospital Helen L. Clark Clark Jarchow Hocking County John W. Hambel McConnelsville Hambel

Homemakers Learn About Buying Aids at Pleasant Club

Mrs. Leslie Bennett hosted the July Pleasant Homemakers Club with devotionals on God's Gift of Liberty. Mrs. Harry Rhodes led the lesson on Your Market Basket and buying guides on brands labels and guarantees. A weigh in contest earned prizes and a June participation tie was broken. The next picnic will be at Krodel Park on Aug 22 at noon.

Point Pleasant Leslie Bennett the Pleasant Homemakers Club Bennett Harry Rhodes Krodel Park

Military visitors and local notices mix in Athens story

New Haven airman J. Paw Maynard stationed in Germany on a duty tour in Athens visits Athens Greece. Sgt Randy Van Meter on duty in Germany England and Greece also visited Athens. Jane Roush a Charleston Beauty School student visited her mother Velma Roush. Marriage license Franklin Jake Patterson and Dorothy Mae Patterson noted. Notice Frederkh Seth, residence unknown, filed for divorce custody alimony and support in Athens County Court with hearing after September 3 1768.

Paw Maynard Germany Athens Greece Randy van Meter England Jane Roush Charleston Velma Roush Frederkh Seth Hach Sroth Hin Y Court of Common Press Athens County Oho

Probate Accounts Advertised in Athens County Court

The Athens County Probate Court advertises numerous filed accounts with hearings deferred for publication and objections. Various executors and administrators including John F Newromb, Grace H Cotton, Helen Dunkle, Michael Melchan, Harry Gordy, Reese James, Homer Gall, Vared Mage, Edith South, Bertha VonOske, Coralyn Wilsongs, Franklin Satdorf, Dennis Batdorf, Hazel Lumon, The First National Bank of Cincinnati and The Foster estate seek final, distributive, or fiduciary relief. Hearing set for September 9, 1968. accounts dated July 1963 to July 1968, with multiple estates and trustees listed.

Athens County Ohig Arhens Cho pUsiceran Hay P Budtar Delia O Farrell Sorsmen Golf Lola Ekrren Agere Servent Estat Achue Sheasi Herbert Arinae Skeeis ORY Lime Judas and Aching Barbara L Sarser Probate Court Tde Foolock AM John F. Newromb Wewa Clarence i Brackford Domes R. Clark Ellen Clark Grace H Cotton Emmett Paul Cotton Helen Dunkle Richard Burkle Fiat Michael Melchan Isobel E Fore Dateusno Harry V Gordy Alzina M. Gordy Resse James David B James Dera Homer B Gall Je Cliffard Lave James Alien Nogle Edith S South Charles Logan South Charles Lmith Bertha & Phileas Lelia VonOske Coralyn A Wilsongs Wison Franklin MA Satdorf Bosdortt Thomas Th Dennis R Batdo First & Coun Roger Wone Genms Bute Garif Jon R Thomas M. Baidorff Hazel Yo Lumon John Wo Lumon Cinemon Successee Trust Hull Foster Fost Bank of Cincinnati Hull Foster Jy We'en Foster Fleri

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