Williams, 79, Former Yank, Dies In Hospital
Nelsonville Ohio obituary for Robert Elias Bob Williams 79 former cafe owner and major league player. He began in semi pro near Nelsonville 1910 with Newark IL, 1911 Canton OP league, 1912-13 catcher for the New York Yankees. Survived by Lulu wife Clifford son Dolly sister Henry brother two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 1 PM Warren funeral home Rev Charles Graham officiating burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 PM Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Robert Elias
Bob) Williams
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Williams
Newark
N. J
Canton
New York Yankees
Nelsonville Eagles Lodge
Hocking County
Elias
Phoebe Green Williams
Lulu Douglas Williams
Clifford
Dayton
Dolly Koenig
Columbus
Henry L
New Lexington
Warren Funeral Home
Charles Graham
Green Lawn Cemetery
Weethee Dies at 85 in Huntington
George Elmer Weethee 85 of Gallipolis Ferry died Monday morning at St Marys Hospital Huntington after two weeks as patient. He was a retired blacksmith and Wyoma Pentecostal Church member. Survived by widow Ella four sons Delmas Byron Curtis Howard. four daughters Fern Harbour Ruby Broth ers Marjorie Trogdon. 29 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and several stepchildren. Friends may call Stevens funeral home after 6 p m Tuesday funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Point Pleasant
George Elmer Weethee
Gallipolis Ferry
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Jefferson and
Rosie Belle Pearson Weethee
Weethee
Wyoma Pentecostal Church
Ella Weethee
Delmas
Byron
Curtis
Howard
Grove City
Ohio
Fern Harbour
Ruby Brothers
Dayton
Marjorie Trogdon
Escondido
Calif
Leon Route Youth Dies in Ohio Infant Death
Leon Route 1 two week old Donald Luther Thomas died Sunday at Holzer Hospital after six days of illness. Born July 23 in Gallipolis, he survived by sister Donna Ruth Thomas at home, paternal grandparents Luther and wife in Ashford West Virginia, maternal grandparents Homer and wife in Leon Route 2, paternal great-grandparents Lawrence Thomas Blue Creek West Virginia, maternal great grandfather John Thomas Leon Route 2. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Leon Baptist Church with Rev. James Poe. Burial in Yanger Cemetery. Crow funeral home handling arrangements.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Luther Thomas
Donald Thomas
Leon
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Donna Ruth Thomas
Luther E. Thomas
Ashford
W. Va
Homer Peck
Lawrence Thomas
Blue Creek
John Thomas
Leon Baptist Church
James Poe
Yanger Cemetery
Crow Funeral Home
Man Nabbed in Moonshine Case at Storys Run
Don Frasier, 60, of Storys Run Middleport, was to appear in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on an information warrant. He was arrested Sunday by Middleport Police Chief Herbert Gilkey and Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach. Authorities found 2% gallons of moonshine in his home and searched the nearby woods but did not locate a still.
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Pomeroy
Don Frasier
Storys Run
Middleport
Meigs County
Dayton race crash leaves driver in serious condition
Don Davis of Phoenix was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital after a sprint car crash at the new Bremen Speedway. His car flipped twice in the finish line incident on Sunday. Weekend boxing results show Wilbert Skeeter McClure winning in New York, Flash Elorde defeating Teruo Kosaka in Cebu City, and Bunny Grant beating Dave Charl ey in Kingston.
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Phoenix
Ariz
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New Bremen Speedway
New York
Wilbert Skeeter McClure
Toledo
Ohio
Farid Salim
Argentina
Cebu City
Philippines
Flash Elorde
Teruo Kosaka
Japan
Kingston
Jamaica
Bunny Grant
Dave Charnley
Britain
Meigs Woman Dies At 82
Mrs. Bessie Eiselstein, 82, died Monday at her Pomeroy residence. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Jacob Mees of Athens and Mrs. Alice Evans of Canton, and a brother Theo Croy of Chester. Funeral arrangements with Ewing Funeral Home. body to Caldwell for 11 a.m. services Wednesday at South Olive Cemetery in Caldwell.
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Bessie Eiselstein
Jacob Mees
Athens
Alice Evans
Canton
Theo Croy
Chester
Ewing Funeral Home
Caldwell
South Olive Cemetery
Obituary and Memorial Notices Appearing in The Messenger
Obituaries and in memoriam notices appear in this issue, with brief memorials honoring residents and former staff. Readers are invited to share condolences and details for services.
Storm Window Bargains Porch Enclosures and Awnings
Porch enclosures awnings and storm window bargains advertised by R. Fiske at 23 North Congress. Local trade listing notes various storm protection products with contact details.
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R. Fiske
N. Congress
Canning Tomatoes for Sale Near Tuppers Plains
Sam Cremeans offers canned tomatoes at 1.00 per bush with containers available. Address 3 miles west of Tuppers Plains on Callo Way Ridge.
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Sam Cremeans
Tuppers Plains
Calloway Ridge
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