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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1969

Page

14

Local Deaths List Nelsonville and Surrounding Areas

Obituaries notice Lana Young Rosa Harbour and Dixie Graham reported in Nelsonville and Gallipolis Ferry. Lana Young 85 of 222 Kentner St died at Mount St. Mary Hospital with services set Monday at Warren Funeral Home. Rosa Harbour 80 of Gallipolis Ferry died at daughter Opal Bush home after five years illness with services Sunday at Beale Chapel United Methodist Church. Dixie Graham 60 of Nelsonville Route 1 died at home after extended illness with services Monday at Nelsonville Wesleyan Church. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Burial arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Ferry Rosa Harbour Opal Bush

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County The Athens National Bank seeks sale of property in Leetown Township described as two tracts totaling about 99 acres with a complex deed history. The property, known as 8,500 dollars appraised value, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the east door of the Athens Court House on September 4, 1969 at 1:30 PM.

State of Ohio Athens County Athens National Bank National Banking Corporation Athens, Ohio Athens Ohio Leetown Ohio Company Jacob Spreng Georg Buxton Rachel Barnes Athens and McArthur Jacob Spring Mino J. Stanton Oy Jin Athens Esaray Bend N.E Low County Baker Road

Public Notice for LaMar Drive Pavement and Sewer Bid

Sealed proposals for permanent pavement and storm sewer on LeMar Drive Athens Ohio are due August 29. 1946 noon. Project covers 1200 feet of 24 foot asphalt concrete pavement and 300 feet of storm sewer with site in Athens. Bid packets available at Engineering Associates offices in Athens and Wooster Ohio.

LeMar Drive Athens Ohio LaMer Drive Service Director Office of Engineering Associates E. Washington Winkler St. Wooster LaMar Drive State of Ohio Wooster Bone Nti Maran Gece Sd

Appointment of Administratrix for Estate of Maurice Currens Jr

Dolores R Currens of Route 1 Athens Ohio appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Maurice B Currens Jr deceased Route 1 Athens County Creditors must file claims with fiduciary by August 18 19 ្អ Judge Harold J Rose Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division

Dolores R. Currens Athens Ohio Maurice B. Currens Jr Athens County Tee Harold J Rose Athens County Common Pleas Court

Notice of Divorce Action in Athens County Ohio

Catherine Stover files for divorce from Lossie V Stover in Athens Ohio Court of Common Pleas on grounds of gross neglect of duty and willful absence. Hearing set for September 19 1969. Walker Mollica Goll law firm listed in Athens Ohio.

Catherine Stover Hastings Road Athens Ohio Provinti Ve Losse Washington St

Athens County Probate Inventories Notice

The Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division advertises inventories and appraisements filed August 1969 for estates of Staley M Cooley and Louis Liskey. Notice is suspended for publication until September 8 1969 at 9 00 a m unless exceptions are filed five days before hearing.

Athens County Court OF Common Pleas Probate Division Ptt 2 Moma Athens County Ohio Staley M. Cooley Louis Liskey Harold J. Rose

Bids Sought for Tulane Road Storm Sewer Project Athens Ohio

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for the Tulane Road Storm Sewer Improvement project. Bids due August 29, 1969 at noon at the Office of the Director, opened publicly, bid forms and bonds obtainable for $10 per set from Evans Mechwort Hambleton Tilton Inc. in Athens. The city may waive informalities or reject bids.

City of Athens Ohio Tulane Road Are Athens Ohio D.S.T Mechwort Hambleton Evans Seelae Enkthes Tilton, Inc Hee Eee Bank Wien Robinson Safety Service

Notice of Patent Real Estate Title Reform Athens County Ohio

Plaintiffs Maude McDonald David Arnold and Christina Arnold seek reformation and quieting of title to 5 acres in Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio alleging misdescriptions in prior conveyances. Named defendants include unknown or deceased spouses and heirs such as P R Devore Bertha Devore Myrt Woods Florence Woods Ned Gould Mary Gould Dorothy Gould Ever ett Gould Leonard Gould Clem Thurman Cora Thurman Joseph Reese Adele Reese Wesley Bates with unknown heirs. Case 25109 in the Court of Common Pleas, answer due by August 29 1969. Attorneys Lavelle & Van ity.

P. R Devore Bertha A. Devore Myrt Woods Florence Woods Ned Gould Mary Gould Dorothy Gould Everett Gould Leonard Gould Clem W. Thurmen Cora Thurman Joseph Reese Adele Reese Wesley Bates Maude McDonald David Arnold Christina Arnold Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Waterloo Athens Chio Ohio Company Mtfts Lavelle & Vanity

Mrs Winifred Skinner of Chauncey Dies at 63

Mrs Winifred Skinner 63 of 9 Jacobs Ave Chauncey died Thursday morning after six months illness She was born Glouster daughter of the late Garfield and Ona Nicholson lived in Chauncey 39 years and worked as a nurses aide at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens She is survived by husband Elden daughter Donna Baker two grandchildren three brothers and one half sister Funeral services Sunday 1 30 p m Chauncey Christian Church Rev Paul Johnson officiating Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville Friends may call Hughes Funeral Home Athens Saturday noon to Sunday noon and at the church after 12 30 p m Sunday Rebekah Lodge will hold memorial services Saturday 8 p m at the funeral home

Nelsonville Lana Young Kentner St Mount St. Mary Hospital Sherman Ida Rosser First Christian Church Nelle Patton Warren Funeral Home Richard Nelson Green Lawn Cemetery Dixie Graham River, Ky Harlan Virgie Price Roy Tara Phillips Margaret McMannin Bernard Oklahoma Homer Billy Dayton Roberta Butcher Paintsville Nelsonville Wesleyan Church John Minsker Johnson Funeral Home Chauncey Winifred Skinner Jacobs Ave Glouster Garfield Ona Nicholson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Rebekah Lodge Elden Si) Skinner Donna Baker Joseph Nicholson Earl Nicholson Arthur P. Nicholson Marietta Dorothy Slovak Las Vegas Ney Belford Chauncey Christian Church Paul Johnson Hughes Funeral Home

Davis Infant Graveside Rites Held at Carbon Hill

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in Carbon Hill Cemetery for the infant son of Paul and Carolyn Davis of Nelsonville Route 1. The Rev. J. Lloyd Evans officiated. The infant died shortly after birth at University Hospital. Arrangements were by Warren Funeral Home.

Carbon Hill Paul Carolyn Davis Nelsonville J. Lloyd Evans University Hospital Warren Funeral Home

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Birth Announcements

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes lists multiple birth announcements including a son for Mr. and Mrs. James C. Bump Apple Grove. a son for Mr. and Mrs. Bedford Wright Cheshire. a son for Mr. and Mrs. David For shee Point Pleasant. and mentions individuals John Warner Leon and several named mothers in Cheshire Point Pleasant Letart and Clinton Swisher.

James C. Bump Apple Grove Bedford Wright Cheshire David Forshee Point Pleasant John Warner Leon Allen Davidson James Wright Wendell Wogan Bruce Smith Larry Rainey Gallipolis Ferry Lloyd Thornton Letart

Two Columbus Men Indicted Over Bogus Money

Logan police arrested Russell Smith and Theodore A. Jackson on August 9 for making possessing and passing bogus $20 bills. They were indicted on five counts by the federal grand jury in Columbus and jailed in Franklin County on $50,000 bond.

Logan Columbus Federal Court Russell Smith Theodore A. Jackson Franklin County

Defendant Fined For Hitting Girl

Robert Dalton of 152 Lincoln Hall was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to assault and battery. Pamela M Mizelle of 733 Bromley Hall filed the charge alleging Dalton struck her with his fist on Thursday.

Robert Dalton Lincoln Hall Pamela M. Mizelle Bromley Hall Miss Mizelle Dalton

St Albans Man Found In Kanawha River

A nude body found in the Kanawha River Thursday at 6 p.m. was identified as Fred E. Dunlap, 45, of Lock Seven, St. Albans. Identification was made by a brother-in-law and nephew, with clothing found nearby. The body, spotted by crewmen on the C. F. Shearer near Ambrosia, was recovered by the Coast Guard. Coroner Dr. John Grubb said the body appeared in the water several days. Tattoos on the right wrist read F E D and M T and a heart with an arrow on the left. The Wilcoxen Funeral Home will handle arrangements, which are incomplete.

Point Pleasant Kanawha River Fred E. Dunlap Lock Seven St. Albans Max Wells Scott Depot Dunlap Wells C. F. Shearer Ambrosia Coast Guard Mason County John Grubb F.E.D M.T Wilcoxen Funeral Home

Fall Juries Cases Set In Circuit Court

Circuit Court prepares for fall juries with a large docket listing numerous civil actions. Cases include Massey versus estate matters, multi-defendant suits, and hospital-related claims across Mason County with insurers and corporate defendants named.

Suit Seeks Car Payment In Athens Court

General Motors Acceptance Corp. of Parkersburg files against Joe Parks of 105 N Congress St Athens seeking $1,349 balance plus interest for a 1966 model automobile and an injunction for delivery. Plaintiff alleges no payments since May 1 1969.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Joe Parks N. Congress St General Motors Acceptance Corp Parkersburg

Teays Valley Baptists Set Meeting Delegates

In Point Pleasant Teays Valley Baptist Church plans its annual association at Judson Baptist Church on Bill's Creek September 15–16 with sessions Monday evening and Tuesday after lunch and evening. Delegates from Main Street Baptist Church include Mrs. Bess Boley Moore Mrs. Earl T. Wall and Mrs. Norma Perry with Miss Hattie Jordan as alternate. Weather notes report 75 degrees at 11 am and a high of 80 Thursday with the Hocking River at 2.70 and falling.

Point Pleasant Teays Valley Hocking

Shrine club dinner canceled by Pat Wilson unit

Point Pleasant Wadear Thabet announces cancellation of Friday dinner at the Pat Wilson Shrine Club house. The planned event is called off due to unspecified reasons leaving members awaiting further notice.

Point Pleasant Wadear Thabet Pat Wilson Shrine Club

Funeral services set for Ned Hall of McArthur Route 2

Ned Hall 37 of McArthur Route 2 died Tuesday in Grant Hospital Columbus after Friday night injury leaving a McArthur grill. Hamden youth blamed. autopsy pending. Hall born Floyd County Kentucky December 28 1931. survived by wife Mildred three sons three daughters two brothers six sisters. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at family home with Revs Tripp Hamilton officiating. Burial Hamden Cemetery. Gaskill Funeral Home Wellston assisting.

Mcarthur Ned Hall Mr. Hall Grant Hospital Columbus Brice Hall Nat Hall Michigan Norma Akers Mary Hall Liddil Hall Floyd County Una Wilson Lee Hall Ruby Sturgill Dayton Alfred Tripp Ime Hamilton Hamden Gaskill Wellston

Baptists Plan Krodel Park Annual Picnic

Rev. Ted Wall announces Krodel Park Club House picnic at 6 p.m. Friday with only ice cream provided. families bring their own food, drinks, and place settings. School year starts in September with Promotion Day August 31. certificates and Bibles for promoted children. Rev Wall to attend Bible Conference August 25 27 marking his 30th year in the event.

Point Pleasant Ted Wall Main Street Baptist Church Krodel Park Club House Wall Wail West Virginia

Glouster Personal Guests Visit Local Homes

Glouster residents host visitors this week including Helen J Poindexter Dorothy Berry Kathryn Kutta and Mrs Lawrence Jones visiting Elizabeth Waldeck. Harley J Kittle hosts guests Paul E McAllister and family from Jefferson City Missouri along with Lela McAllister Linda Betsy and Debbie and Paul F McAllister in Trimble.

Fred Shires Spring Street Helen J. Poindexter Dorothy Berry Columbus Kathryn Kutta Wickliffe Lawrence Jones Terra Haute Ind Elizabeth Waldeck Fairview Avenue Harley J. Kittle

Penn Bridge Closure Over Highway Construction Damage

Vinton County commissioners close the Penn Bridge on County Road 38 after recent damage from equipment used in Appalachian Highway work. The arched covered bridge faces repair costs estimated up to 100000 dollars, following a recommendation from County Engineer J E Lee.

McArthur Vinton County Penn Ieaction J. E. Lee

Patrol Cites Crash Driver in Route 56-682 Collision

A 37 year old Athens man Albert L Johnpier was cited by the State Highway Patrol after a two vehicle crash on Route 682 north of Route 56 at 6 12 p m He turned left of center on Route 56 and struck Mary E Hope of Athens Route 2 who was southbound at a stop sign Hope was uninjured Johnpier was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by state patrols Also notes regional items Wiseman Family Association anniversary at Rio Grande College Nelsonville grease fire no damage and Central Grade School football meeting for fifth and sixth graders in Point Pleasant

Athens Johnpier Mary E. Hope Point Pleasant Central Grade

Court House Shrubbery Gets Clipped

LOGAN The Four Seasons Garden Club trimmed the courthouse shrubbery on Wednesday night. The group, active about five years, met after a brief business session and dinner at president Mrs Lawrence Ellinger’s Jenison Avenue home to perform the clipping. New members are invited. October marks the fall schedule with September devoted to the Fair flower show. Call Mrs Ellinger or Mrs Howard White for details.

Logan Four Seasons Garden Club Jennison Avenue Lawrence Ellinger Ellinger Howard White

DWI Charge Filed Again In Glouster For Burdette

Marjorie A. Burdette 48 of Glouster Route 3 faced another DWI charge in Municipal Court after a 1:23 a.m. arrest. She is free on 300 bond with a hearing set for 9 a.m. Aug. 29. A Feb. 13 DWI case previously led to a deadlocked jury.

Marjorie A. Burdette Glouster State

Pathfinders Hold Cookout At Trinity Church

Logan The Pathfinders class of Trinity United Methodist Church held a cookout at the Spurgeon Metzler home on Lake Logan Road. Attendees included Al and Wilma Ganocy and other couples. Glouster queen contest deadline set for Wednesday with applications at several stores and a Sunday style show in Jacksonville. Point Pleasant Keith R. Shirley, 20, suffered a gunshot wound from a gun accident at the Claude Thornton home and is hospitalized at Holzer Medical Center.

Logan Trinity United Methodist Church Spurgeon Metzler Lake Logan Road al Ganocy Wilma Ganocy Howard Agnes Leasure Danny Christy Paul Jean Harry Mack Spurgeon June Metzler Kevin Glouster Cathy Hardy Old Settlers Hartley’s Pizza Place Jacksonville Point Pleasant Keith R. Shirley Leon Route 1 Claude Thornton Holzer Medical Center

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Mrs James T. and Margaret Louise Jones Campbell C. W. Harbour Bush Deward Cragg Vinton Allen Turley Bloomingdale Everett Duncan Henderson William Fred Harbour Reno Nev Beale Chapel United Methodist Church Ode] Bush Wilcoxen Carl N. Ross Linda Ross Harold E. Shields Rowland Bridgewater & Robe Attorney Davis Infant Pleasant Valley Hospital Jesse Legg William Duncan Minor Escue Danny Johnson Carla Harmon Clinton Swisher Milt Pearson Kanawha 9 Corp DBA Pleasent Valley Hospital Kenneth Price Gladys Price Harold M. Winnings Leona G. Winnings National Builders and Acceptance Corp John A. Gillispie Cort Lewis Gillispie Harvey C. Steele Charles F. Loftis Otis Roy VonMotre Billy Joe Coleman The Osil Sanford Chappeleer Sanger West Virginia Department Health Dennie H. Co Thornton Bw Mason County Hospital Pleasant Valey Hospital Proenst H Dora Barker Alfred Piants ALS Masonity Byrne Pleasant Valley Hospite William and Janice Ae State of Wes Virginia Withers Board of Education County of Mason Charles Chambers Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Thelma Bonecutter Credit Bureau of Ernest Credit Oaeee S Ed Woomer Alyce Craf T Pionear Bruce T AL Jars Bureau Pleasant Sader Ron Irene Tucker Bruce Teays Valley Baptists Mercury Vintonounty Man Baptists Krodel Park Penn Bridge Patrol Gallipolis Wiseman Family Association Rio Grande College Merrill Ike) Wiseman Center Cafe Public Square Court House Robert Everett Shirley Crane Mary Martha Davis Verta Jones Wilbur Morrison Hugh Grant Finney Harry Bobo Nan Ethridge Everett Carroll Arthur Anderson James McReynolds Baker Young Messenger James Williams Lucille Williams Mt. St. Mary Hospital Drs. Johnson Webb Howard Miner Franklin St Wagner Fruit Farm Layman U. S SOA Beyers Orchard New Plymouth Andrew Cross Racine Brown's Orchard Bartlett Lod Fruit Farm Co Litton's So-East Guysville Restaurant McClain Orchard St. Rt Brown Malto Harpers Peach Tree Farm Coolville Rt. 7 Tuppers Plains Hole Haven Rainbo Fruit Farm Robert F. Priddy Charles Chuck) Shafer East Franklin Street American Auto Association OF Southern Ohio Wes Kingsbury Road Peac Clark's Chapel Ares C. E. Sheridan Joe Hessler Earl R. White Elliott Street W. Tote Alum Creek Drive North Williams Road Bradford Auction Co Bradford Racine Bud Stover Harold Goddard Auct Barnett, Ohio Beverly Ohio Barlow James H Jock) McIntire Rhoda Mcintire Admx Zanesville George Alexander Dodge Mary Greguez Kenmore T.O.W. Club Bill Jones W. G. Abdello Converse Street Chauncey, Ohio Call Depot St the Post Boker Center Rob Rutter Steppe's Beautician Inc Lower Vore Ridge
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