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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1971

Page

6

Area Death Notices Share Misleading Quiet Endings

Charles Emory LaRue 87 of Mason died at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis. Survived by spouse Tillie, daughter Louise Krampe, son Charles LaRue, and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Foglesong Funeral Home. Masonic graveside rites. Call after 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Charles Emory LaRue Mason Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Hartford Joshua and Harriett Huffman LaRue LaRue Clifton Lodge No. 23 Lodge Tillie LaRue Louise Krampe Foglesong Funeral Home Ralph Mahoney Kirkland Memorial Gardens Stewart Gerald M. Furner Seventeenth Ave Parkersburg St. Joseph’s Hospital Clarksburg Renza M Emma Bell Hurst Furner United Methodist Church Sara Emmitt M. Furner Peggy Enoch Dorothy Whited Maybell Clark Charleston Iva Marie Amanda Lee Furner Spencer Funeral Home Belpre Calbert Seaman Stewart Cemetery Hockingport Albany Lyle R. Chapman University Hospital Columbus New York Central Railroad Vona Ralph Donald Bigony Funeral Home Cecil Cox Standish Cemetery Paul R. Halley Libby Hotel

New Haven Driver Dies After Mishap

Donald Ray Warf 21 of Harlan Kentucky died on arrival after a one car crash near New Haven in dense fog at 1 35 a m. He left New Haven at high speed and hit the cliffs known as Hartford Hill. He was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy before transfer to Cable Huntington.

New Haven Donald Ray Warf Harlan Cable Huntington Mason County Sheriff's Department Warf Hartford Hartford Hill Foglesong Ambulance Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Richard Looney Delaware Steven Justice E. Front St Logan Donald Fetherolf South Bloomingfield McArthur Fetherolf

Car Stolen In Chauncey Report In Athens County

The Athens County Sheriff's Department investigates a car theft from a Chauncey residence. Alice Hall reported a 1971 Volkswagen two door sedan with license W1185 stolen after 3 a.m. Sunday, found with slight front-end damage at 3:55 a.m.

Athens County

Meigs Meetings Pomeroy Lodge 164 F&AM Session

Meigs Meetings Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM will meet in regular session Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy. All master masons are urged to attend.

Pomeroy F&am Masonic

Bookmobile Schedule Announced for Meigs and Surrounding Areas

The Meigs Vin ton Jackson bookmobile lists week stops from Rutland to Winchester with 15 to 20 minute visits. Call 992-3745 to request books.

Pomeroy Meigs-Vinton-Jackson Rutland Salem Center Dundas Creola Liverly Locust Grove Hue Junction McArthur Library Pearl Street Middleport Gravel Hill Silver Run Cash & Carry Laurel Cliff Jackson Mt. Pleasant Orland New Plymouth Lick Glenroy Winchester Bradbury Central South Third Avenue WMPO

Five crashes probed by patrol in Athens area over weekend

State Highway patrol investigated five weekend crashes with injuries in the Athens area. Details include a Route 50 wreck near Albany injuring two, a two car crash on Hocking County Road 1A injuring Norman Beck, and multiple other incidents on County Roads 14 and 37 with drivers treated, cited, or not cited.

Athens O’bleness Beck Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County David Looney Logan Looney

Innocent Plea Entered in Break-In Case at Nelsonville Bar

James Warren of Glouster pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to breaking and entering the First and Last Chance Bar in Nelsonville Tuesday night. He was arrested by Nelsonville Police for breaking in with intent to steal cigarettes cigars and wine. Judge Franklin Sheeter set bond at 1500 pending an August 9 hearing.

Athens County Nelsonville James Warren Franklin Sheeter Warren

Two Rockbridge Cars Collide On Miller Rd

Logan county sheriff reports Sunday morning crash on Miller Road near Rockbridge injuring a 6 year old passenger. Vickey Rice 26 drove east, her car slid and struck by Lowell Karshner 65. $1000 damage. No tickets due to narrow road. Peggy Rice taken for rib check.

Vickey Lee Rice Miller Road Lowell Karshner Peggy Rice Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Cline Family Returns From South Trip And Local Court Actions

Mr and Mrs Jerry Cline and children returned from a two week southern trip highlighted by a week at Myrtle Beach. In Rutland a local couple returned from Columbia South Carolina after attending their son’s graduation at Fort Jackson with leave before reassignment to Fort Gordon. In court, two men pleaded innocent to three charges each after a Richland Ave incident. Various locals faced fines bonds or guilty pleas for offenses including theft open container drunken driving and assault. The 25th annual Milhoan Ridge Homecoming will be held Sunday at Millioan Ridge Christian Church in Ravenswood with a bring your own picnic lunch for the noon dinner.

Chauncey Jerry Cline Myrtle Beach Rutland Kenneth Davis Columbia S. C Pfc Roger Davis Fort Jackson Ft. Gordon Ravenswood Milhoan Ridge Millioan Ridge Christian Church Jackson County W. Va

Logan Mayor Fines Three In Saturday Court

Logan officials fined three residents on Saturday in Mayor's Court. James H. Rupp faced a 35 dollar fine with 25 suspended if he presents a valid operator's license by August 31. Michael A. Davis paid 15 dollars for motorcycle speeding. Ralph E. Fickel received a suspended 10 dollar fine for eye gear violation. Howard Abram was found guilty of intoxication and Howard L. Cottrill forfeited a 20 dollar bond on intoxication charges.

Logan James H. Rupp Michael A. Davis Gompf Ralph E. Fickel Second St Howard Abram New Straitsville

Logan High Band Rehearsals Begin Daily at 9 AM

Logan High School Band Director LOGAN-Al Horsky reminds senior band members daily rehearsals run from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m in the band room. The 1971 Marching Chiefs head to band camp August 15 to prep for the season. Ruth Ferguson, formerly of Chauncey, is admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville in room 571.

Nelsonville York Board of Education Logan al Horsky Logan High School Marching Chieftains Chauncey Ruth Ferguson Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville

Judgment Of 5000 Dollars Sought In Ohio Suit

A suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeks 5000 dollars from Everett Williams of Wellston. Walter H Mills and Doris Mills of Lancaster allege Williams caused a collision at the U S 33 and Business Loop 33 intersection in Nelsonville on September 22, 1970, injuring Mrs Mills and damaging their car. Medical bills total 124.50 dollars and car damage is listed at 312 dollars.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Everett Williams Wellston Walter H Doris Mills Lancaster Williams Nelsonville U.S. 33

Weekend Park Attendance And Camping Figures

Logan-Hocking Hills Park recorded 4 694 visitors on Saturday and 7 746 on Sunday. Friday night hosted 137 class A campers followed by 145 on Saturday. The primitive area hosted 63 families and 14 Boy Scouts. Ten people used the horsemen area.

Logan Hocking Hills Park

Bus Driver Job Open in Corning Head Start Center

Corning Head Start Center seeks a bus driver for four hours daily at 2.00 dollars per hour. Apply at the Corning Community Action Center. Also, the Corning Day Care Center will hold a Parent Policy Board meeting Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Day Care Center. Modern harvest tech can flour 20,000 loaves per hour.

Corning Pamela Mender Corning Community Action Center Parent Policy Board

Birth Control Clinics Set In Wellston

Birth control clinics will be held in Washington Center starting next Wednesday and each Wednesday thereafter. Supported by the Ohio Department of Health, the Jackson Vinton Community Action Agency arranged the program to bolster family planning services. Dr William Sawyer Karen Turner and Evelyn Butler will provide clinical services along with workshops at various county locations offering devices and medications under supervision.

Wellston Washington Center Ohio Department of Health Jackson- Vinton Marvin J. Huston CAA

Knights of Pythias Install New Officers in Nelsonville

Valley Lodge No. 169 plans an installation of new officers on Wednesday night at 7 30 p.m. in Nelsonville as part of its regular meeting.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge No. 169 Knight of Pythias

Preparation H Relief for Hemorrhoidal Itch

Doctors report prompt relief from itching and swelling using Preparation H ointment or suppositories. Tests on hundreds of patients show many cases improved and many doctors recommend it for their families.

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