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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1969

Page

3

Gore area deaths and services in Ohio notices

Obituaries for Gore, Point Pleasant and Tuppers Plains residents: Bessie Donaldson 81 of Gore died 8:05 p.m. Monday in Columbus. funeral Thurs 10 a.m. Gore United Methodist Church, Oak Grove Cemetery. Thomas J. Clark 84 of Point Pleasant died 10 a.m. Monday. services Wed 2 p.m. Crow-Hassell Funeral Home. Gladys Violet 66 of Tuppers Plains died Monday. services Wed 2 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home. burial Chester Cemetery. donations to St Paul UMC building fund. Survivors and locations noted.

Gore Bessie Donaldson University Hospital Columbus George W Mary Mowrey Tucker Hocking County Starling L. Donaldson Gore United Methodist Church Jeff H. Tucker William O. Tucker Point Pleasant Thomas Joseph Clark Sand Hill Road Pleasant Valley Hospital Thurman Monongalia County George M Ella Yost Clark Beech Grove United Methodist Church Billings Ada Francis Brown Clark Dorthea Stricklen Irene Dennut Oak Hill Bobby Clark Gallipolis Royal Clark Akron Sim Clark Texas Willy Clark Louisiana Tuppers Plains Gladys Violet Holzer Medical Center St. Paul Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Robert Card Chester Cemetery Logan Herbert H Tubby) Shriner Grant Hospital Douglas and Ann Markel Shriner Immanuel Methodist Church Masonic Tarhe Shrine Club Lancaster Aladdin Shrine Can Do Trowel Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen C & O Veterans Association Fay L. Pugh Shriner Glen Roy G. O Ruth) Hull Jacob Grace) Keller Blanche Shriner Herbert Earl Judson Heinlein R. B. Wilson Douglas Shriner Ridgewood Cemetery Wellston Augusta Everett Amsbury Cedar St Pliny William and Eliza Dunn Amsbury Grace United Methodist Church Morning Dawn Lodge The Masons State School For the Blind Eva Weethee Stewart Amsbury Wayne Loren Jack Huntington Bill California Nellie Gray Amsbury Millers Funeral Home

Glouster Marine Killed in Vietnam Pfc Sayers

Private Thomas R. Sayers 19 of 29 Fairview St Glouster was killed in action in Vietnam near Da Me Hamlet Hoa Long Quang Nam Province after sustaining multiple shrapnel wounds. He was a 1968 Glouster High School graduate and served since August 1968 with twin brother John H Sayers. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Glouster Thomas R. Sayers Fairview St Vietnam Ray G. Sayers Sayers da Me Hoa Long Quang Nam Marine Corps Ray G Frances Thomas Sayers Glouster High School Church of Christ In Order of DeMolay Athens John Pfc John H. Sayers Canberra Helen Thomas van Fossen Funeral Home

Free clothing day and school meeting among local groups

The Salvation Army at 115 Butternut Avenue Pomeroy offers free clothing Thursday 9 30 a m to 12 p m. A teachers meeting for Southern Local School System is scheduled Friday at 9 a m at Southern Local High School. Wildwood Garden Club meets Wednesday 8 p m at Mrs Clifford Phillips home. In Athens County probate court Agnes Hicks seeks admin of Andrew J Hicks Jr estate with notices to several Hicks relatives and others. response deadline September 13.

Newark Paul D. Robinson Morgan Ave Licking County Memorial Hospital Alexander Township Athens County Vic Emma Hudnall Robinson Florence White Robinson Orville Wright Everett Sheperd James T. Green B. J. Thompson Raymond Sunderland Worthington Hubert Conn Maine Dwight Robinson Earl B Granville Arlis H Almont Toledo John D. Smith Criss Brothers Funeral Home J. Brooks Gregory Newark Memorial Gardens Salvation Army Butternut Avenue Pomeroy Southern Wildwood Garden Club Clifford Phillips Alfred Yeanger Ohio Agnes Hicks Andrew J. Hicks, Jr Vee Eugene Hicks S.W Miami Florida Reatha Nichols Mosherin Michigan Bruce Hicks Cornwell Heights Pennsylvania Charlies Hicks Opal Hicks Bruce Andrew J. Hicks Jr Athens Holmes Albany County State of Ohio

Man Arrested in Pomeroy For Resisting Arrest

Meigs County sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports the arrest of Edward Impkins of Point Pleasant West Virginia on charges of resisting arrest and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Edward Impkins Point Pleasant W. Va

County votes to uphold hospital board amid petitions

County Commissioners express confidence in the Hocking Valley Community Hospital trustees and medical staff with a resolution. The vote followed petitions seeking removal, with critiques of petition signatures and concerns about Dr. C. F. Shonk’s role. Trusty Francis Meyer resigns as hospital trustee to become county treasurer.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Community Hospital Otto A. Shaw Howard Blum Commission Ernest Shull B Um Bar Association Blum C. F. Shonk Shonk Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Francis “Scrappy” Meyer Hocking County

Car Driven Off Center Strikes Auto In Marion Township

Larry R. Valentine 20 of Thornville was cited for driving left of center on Marion Township Road 2 north of Marion Road 102 and striking Ronald E. Darnell 35 of Logan Route 2, who moved off the road. No charges for two Bloomingville residents in private Wagner's store lot collision. William J. Walton 56 reported a back‑in hit by Jr. Leon Wine 39. Mary Sue Walton 46 suffered injuries.

Logan Larry R. Valentine Thornville Paul H. Thrush Marion Township Marion Road Ronald E. Darnell Darnell S. Bloomingville Wagner's William J. Walton Jr. Leon Wine Mary Sue Walton

Athens Ohio Ordinance Vacates South Green Streets

Ordinance 50 49 vacates several streets and an alley in the South Green Urban Renewal area in Athens Ohio. Written consent from abutting owners is noted. The measure, deemed emergency to protect public peace and safety, includes protection of existing easements for utilities.

South Green City OF Athens Ohio City OF Athens University Terrace Race Street McKinvenue Ullom Street van Vorhes East Mulberry Street Stewart Street

Highway Quarters Picketed by Union Protesters

Logan Al Gross of the Joint Operating Council of the Engineers and Laborers Union said picketing at the Division 10 headquarters of the Ohio Department of Highways was nearly 100 percent effective. About 40 workers are assigned to the division, with 15 pickets posted and some supervisors still on site. The action follows a drive to organize state highway department employees, most of whom belong to the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association.

LOGAN al Gross Joint Operating Council of the Engineers and Laborers Union Division 10 Ohio Department of Highways State Highway Department Ohio Civil Service

Driver Cited After Nelsonville Crash

Walter Bittner, 75, Logan Route 3, was cited after a two car collision at Chestnut Street and Burr Oak Boulevard. Pearl Keplar, 99 Patton St., entered the intersection with a green light as Bittner’s car went through a red-to-green signal. A 10 year old passenger, Charles Forrest, suffered head and neck injuries and was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Bittner will appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Walter Bittner Logan Chestnut Street Burr Oak Boulevard Bittner Pearl Keplar Patton St Charles Forrest Mount St. Mary Hospital

Logan Nelson Harden and Shirley Mae Bachus Wed

Marriage licenses show Logan Nelson Harden age 37 of Logan Route 1 bus driver and Shirley Mae Bachus age 30 of 199 North Street clerk.

LOGAN John Nelson Harden Shirley Mae Bachus North St

Men Who Criticized Bridge Are Laid Off

Three painters from Henderson, Blain Johnson Milton W D Cremeans of Huntington were laid off after criticizing the new bridge construction. They alleged loose bolts and rust being painted over. Ten new painters were hired Monday by United Painting Contractors to Local 813 Huntington amid a federal inquiry.

Point Pleasant Henderson Blain Johnson Milton W. D David Cremeans Huntington Silver Johnson United Painting Contractors Robert Nelson

Trapshooters Report Score at Izaak Walton Event

Logan shooters posted perfect scores from 16 yards with Ruth Anne Berry achieving three perfect rounds. Leonard Simpson Jr and Sr, Luke Mowery, Melvin McNeal each had one. Buddy Shoot teams included Hutchison Mowery and Cauthon McNeal. Dave Davis-Tom Dishong won one, two miss-outs were both won by Dave Davis.

LOGAN Izaak Walton Ruth Anne Berry Leonard Simpson, Jr Leonard Simpson Luke Mowery Melvin McNeal Jerry Hutchison Ray Cauthon Dave Davis Tom Dishong

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas Clark Mrs Glouster GI Stella Mae Covington Stella Mae Colley Covington Dorothy Staats New Haven Trinity Church of God Chapman William Vincent Murray City William Edward Vincent Wayne Vincent Herbert H. Shriner Augusta Amsbury Carrie M. Robinson Charles B Mary E. Seashore Robinson Stella Robinson Mahala Rue Luther R Waugh-Halley-Wood Albert MacKenzie Mound Hill Cemtery Thomas Sayers Meigs Meetings William O F.D.I.C Southeastern Ohio Man Tad Grover Council Catherine Phillips Harry B. Crewson Dove Ma Shirley Anton Ken Hechler Hechler U. S. Bureau of Roads State Road Commission Jantzen Navy Yantzen George McCreary Waverly Frank Dickey Hillsboro Electric Company Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company J. K. Dalton Albany Southern Ohio Electric Company UEC
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