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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

4

Miller States Visits To Meigs Nelsonville

U S Representative Clarence Miller schedules multiple appearances across Meigs County fairgrounds and Nelsonville events. He attends the Meigs fair Saturday afternoon, Homecoming parade in Rock Springs, Old Timers game in Nelsonville, then open door sessions in Lancaster Logan McArthur Caldwell Woodsfield and a visit to OU avionics group for THEMIS program results.

U. S Clarence Miller Miller Rock Springs Belpre Nelsonville Federal Building Lancaster Civil Service Room Logan Post Office McArthur Commissioners Office Vinton County Court House Ohio University Department of Electronic Engineering Avionics Research Group Richard McFarland Tri-County Vocational School Noble County Court House Caldwell Monroe County Fairgrounds Woodsfield

Two Bids Opened For Bridge On Orange Road Two Bids Opened For Bridge On Orange Road

Pomeroy Meigs County commissioners reviewed two bids for an all welded steel bridge on Orange Road 280 Walker Road. D W Weber Construction Co Reedsville bid 13277 10 and Bridge Construction Co Cambridge bid 13235 25. Also discussed landfill sites for Meigs County with a final decision pending.

Pomeroy Meigs County Orange Walker Road D. W. Weber Construction Co Reedsville Bridge Construction Co Cambridge Jack Cummins Ohio Valley Health Services Athens

Two Suits Filed in Mason County Cir Clerk Office

Hayhurst Equipment Co. sues Douglas R. Roush for 1147.12 on an accounts claim. Dale F. Barr vs America and Willie A. Miller seeks court ruling on rights to and upkeep of an abandoned road dividing the two properties. Athens Board of Education meets at 7 30 p m at Athens High School to discuss a negotiations agreement with the Ohio Public School Employer Association and hire of new teachers.

Point Pleasant Howard Schultz Mason County Hayhurst Equipment Co Douglas R. Roush Dale F. Barr Athens City Board of Education Athens High School Ohio

Logan Area Man Snider Dies At 55

Logan Route 2 resident Logan Charles R Snider 55 died Monday at University Hospital Columbus after a period of illness. He was a North American Aviation Corp employee and a member of Union United Methodist Church. Survived by wife Mary Francis two sons Roger and Stephen of Logan and a large extended family. Funeral arrangements by Heinlein Funeral Home.

LOGAN Charles R. Snider Falls Township University Hospital Columbus Hocking County Ray Snider Bess Wolfe Snider North American Aviation Corp Union United Methodist Church Mary Francis Snider Roger Stephen Snider Mabel Snider Logan Route 2 Thomas Snider Loy Ruth) Daubenmier Lester Betty) Wine Rex Alice) Dupler New Albany Noel

Death Notices Marjorie Rhodes Dies Ex Logan Society Editor

LOGAN Mrs. Marjorie Elaine Rhodes 55 of 63 N High St Logan died at 3 55 pm Monday at Hocking Valley Community Hospital after a long illness She was born in Logan daughter of Mrs Fulson Shaw Brandt and the late William Randolph Brandt and spent most of her life in Logan.

Marjorie Rhodes Logan Society Logan Marjorie Elaine Rhodes N. High St Hocking Valley Community Hospital She

Hatfield and others in region estate notices

Joe T Hatfield 68 of Pomeroy Route 4 died Monday in Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis He was a retired Meigs County coal miner Survivors include his wife Ethyl three sons five daughters two brothers six sisters and many grandchildren Services Thursday 3 pm at Ewing Funeral Home burial in Meigs Memory Gardens Friends may call Wednesday At the funeral home Middleport Eleazady L Clark 75 of S Second Ave in Middleport died early Tuesday at Holzer Medical Center She was born in Cheshire a daughter of James and Margaret Frazier a member of Silver Run Baptist Church and of the American Legion Auxiliary Survivors include her husband Sam and several children and grandchildren Funeral services Friday 2 pm at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm and Thursday 10 am to noon and 4 to 9 pm Grace Matsukas 80 former Middleport resident died recently at Elmcrest Extended Care Beaver Falls PA Survived by one daughter one brother one sister and several nieces and nephews Newell Hysell 65 of Pomeroy found dead near his home Monday evening Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Home Rutland unknown location details

Pomeroy Joe T. Hatfield Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Meigs County Ethyl John Calypso N.C Joseph Wallace Edna Walker Troy Mich Barbara Scarberry Henderson W. Va Ann Collin Linda Milburn Nancy Jeffers Columbus Miamisburg Willie Carlisle Frank Simpkin Salk Lick Perry Goldie Jeffersonville Elva Cox Richmond Ind Martha Thomas Franklin Hazel Ramey Wheelersburg Middleport Eleazady L. Clark S. Second Ave Cheshire James and Margaret Werner Frazier Silver Run O. H. Cart Gravel Hill Grace Matsukas Elmcrest Beaver Falls George Sarah Bland Steve Pagalos Roy Bland Cadiz Thelma) Reis Lyons

Two Arrested for Intoxication in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant city police arrested Nelson G. Jones 24 and Jessie Jones 26 both of Point Pleasant on charges of intoxication within the last 24 hours.

Point Pleasant Nelson G. Jones Jessie Jones

Fish lover’s burglary nets aquarium and pets theft

An apparent fish enthusiast burglarized an Athens home at 48 Moore Ave stealing a 10 gallon aquarium with its contents including two goldfish a molluse a cardinal tetra and an algae eater and a box of enamel cookware. Investigator notes other small thefts include suitcase loss from Bromley Hall car parts stolen from Rex's Gulf Station and a break in at the Castle on N Court Street.

Athens Moore Ave Ann Crowley Miss Crowley Bromley Hall Darlene M. Mitera Bromley Clarence Hoisington Rex’s Gulf Station W. Union and Shafer Streets Charles M. O’neal Gallipolis W. State Street O’neal Mitchell Abraham N. Court Street

Philathea Class Has 71 Picnic at Middleport

The Phi lathea Class of the Middleport Church of Christ held its annual picnic at Forest Acres Park Friday evening with George Meinhart giving grace. President Grace Pratt led a brief business session. Ill lists included Mrs. David Farmer and others. Funds from bake sales and drapery money support the building fund. The group plans a December wedding reception and asks members to bring toilet articles for Athens Mental Health Center.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Forest Acres Park George Meinhart Grace Pratt David Farmer William Reynolds Ray Durst Homer Rice Hawley Leota Hawley Wayne Clark Hawaii Jolanda Freeman Clara Dilgard Athens Mental Health Center Larry Morrison

Meigs Personal Notes Highlight Local Travels and Weddings

Meigs residents report returns from travels and family visits including trips to Midland Texas and Chickasha Oklahoma. The BlaKeslees attended the wedding of Diane Lavender and Sam Chaney in Midland while others visited Rhode Island School of Design and enjoyed weekends with relatives in Hamilton Trenton and Sarasota Florida.

Charles E. Blakeslee Pomeroy James Butcher Middleport Midland Texas Butcher Dave Chesher Shane St. Charles Harry Chesher James Batey Shawn New England Batey Rhode Island School of Design Providence

Point Pleasant Native Named Chief Medical Technologist

Joseph E. Dressler of Point Pleasant has been hired as chief medical technologist in charge of laboratory services at Pleasant Valley Hospital. A Morris Harvey College graduate with B.S. degrees in biological sciences and history, he studied at West Virginia State and West Virginia University and previously worked at Charleston Memorial Hospital and in the microbiology department of the West Virginia Department of Health.

Point Pleasant Joseph E. Dressler Pleasant Valley Hospital Kanawha Valley Morris Harvey College West Virginia State West Virginia University Dressler Charleston Memorial Hospital West Virginia Department of Health

Income Tax OK May Be Tougher

Tax action could delay welfare reform improvements and revenue sharing by at least a year. Gov. Gilligan, in Michigan for a Great Lakes conference, had no comment. He will address the state’s finances on television, but the speech will not cover Nixon’s wage price order.

Gilligan Michigan Great Lakes Nixon

Point Pleasant Lions hear plan for new Peoples Bank facility

At Harris Steak House the Point Pleasant Lions Club heard Emil Martin of Peoples Bank outline a proposed bank on Jackson Avenue slated to open in December or January. The three lane drive in and walk up window were noted as features. The talk covered steps to start a bank and regulatory checks. Lions President Carl Siders announced an Aug. 23 directors meeting and upcoming Civic Clubs Golf Tournament on Sept. 2 plus a Lions family night Sept. 7 at Mountain State Lodge.

Point Pleasant Lions Club Harris Steak House Emil Martin Peoples Bank Jackson Avenue Martin Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Lions Club Carl Siders Civic Clubs Hidden Valley Country Club Mountain State Lodge

Innocent Pleas On Marijuana Charges In Athens Court

Three people appeared in Athens County Municipal Court to answer possession of marijuana charges. Scott Marsh Elizabeth Field and Halle Bowers pled innocent with bonds set at 500 and Aug 24 hearing. Separately four men pled guilty to driving while intoxicated with fines and jail terms plus license suspensions.

Athens County Scott Allen Marsh Pittsburgh Elizabeth Field Rutland Route 1 Halle Bowers Rutland Athens Franklin Sheeter Harry Bolin Albany Paul L. Postewalt Vienna W. Va John W. McClelland Glouster Bolin McClelland Postewalt Timothy P. Oliver Brown Ave Ross Flickenger Dana Congreve Frost

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Spyros P. Skouras 20Th Century Fox Rye N.Y Paul Lukas Tangier Morocco Joe D. Hatfield Ewing Funeral Home Eugene Underwood Meigs Memory Gardens Mrs. Eleazady Clark Thomas Brandt Brandt’s Restaurant Heinlein Funeral Home Rev. W. Jackson Beverly Oak Grove Cemetery Presbyterian Church Choir Newell Hysell Hysell Martin Funeral Home Sgn Hetroleum Serviceman Nice Unico Delbert Kasler Mgr. Curtz Sr Ea AR US SL Ra RC AML Deena Aa Coleen Cox Wyoming Ill Colleen Robert Cox Philathea Grace James Hawley Adary Swett Mildred Hawley Betty Cline Bessie Ashley Margaret Lallance Ruth Carr Oscar Roush Mary Martin Audry Frost Don Erwin Amy Mabel Hysell Lula Lynch Lena McKinley Lawrence Stewart Barry and Greg Robert McElhinny Chester Erwin Point Amare Ental Point Lions Club Demolay Athens, Ohio
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