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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

3

Area Death Notices From Mason to Glouster

Obituaries list Fannie A Harris 86 Mason Wellston Nursing Home and William Klinebriel 86 Nelsonville Mark Center Rest Home. Charles C Evans 49 Gallipolis Largo Fla and Harry Richards 73 Glouster. services set in multiple funeral homes with call hours and burials in Graham Connett Pine Street Maple Woods. Memorials note survivors including children, grandchildren, and siblings.

Mason Fannie A. Harris Wellston Avenelle Hart Columbus Harris Poca Robert Margaret French Darling James S. Harris John Thomas Harris William James Gallipolis Samuel Wheeling Hart Ruth Roush Ruby Ertzman Huntington Anna Carner Gatewood W. Va Foglesong Funeral Home Leonard Hawkes Graham Cemetery Nelsonville William Klinebriel Mark Center McConnelsville Charles C. Evans 1665 Bay Drive Largo Fla Morton Plant Clearwater Logan Adam Tipton Evans Ruth Roe Evans John Charleston Joe Marion Ethel Rinnert Homer Lanier Waugh- Halley-Wood James Timmons Pine Street Harry Richards Republic Street Glouster van Fossen Funeral Richards Glouster Masonic Lodge K of P Lodge McCann- Frederick American Legion Post American Leigon Post Legion Hall Maple Woods Cemetery

Garden Club Meets Highlights Plant Display and Awards

Winding Trail Garden Club at the Ohio Power Office showcased houseplants presented by Mrs. Walter Bentz and discussed awards from Meigs County Christmas Show and Spring Flower Show. Nine arrangements entered with three first places. slides titled Flower Show Practices were shown. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Moore.

Pomeroy Walter Bentz Winding Trail Garden Club Ohio Power Co Fice Lloyd Moore Robert Lewis Meigs County Ohio Clarence Heaton John Terrell Lettie Spencer Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

Kyger Social Notes Highlight Extensive East Ohio Travel

Kyger residents host and visit relatives across Ohio and nearby states. Families from Braden Florida Point Pleasant Columbus Apple Grove Rutland Chester Rutland Vandalia Verona Keweenaw join, visit, and attend reunions and funerals with local residents.

Twins Earn Medical Degrees Miles Apart

Eugene Lemkins watched twin sons Steven and Anthony graduate within hours of each other. Steven earned a medical degree at Tufts College in Boston, while Anthony completed his at the University of Louisville, with the family traveling 1,000 miles between ceremonies.

Louisville Eugene Lemkins Boston Steven Tufts College Anthony University of Louisville

Haydenville Women’s Society picnic at Ma thany lawn

The annual picnic of the Women’s Society of Christian Service took place on the Mathany lawn with families and friends in attendance. Attendees included Rev. Glenn Plum and many local residents. multiple visits and weekend guests noted from Columbus Logan Groveport and other nearby towns.

Bernice Carter Haydenville C. S. Matheny Women’s Society of Christian Service Glenn Plum John Keplar William McGathey Mike and Todd Genevieve Martin Homer Carter Gertrude Achauer Nellie Bond Dorothy Gierhart Belva Vollmer Luther Skiver Harry Swaim Ruby Hurley Mayme Wharton Carl Bond Beatrice Skiver Roy Crothers James Dodd Tracie and Shannon Donald Vollmer Louise Ohlivger Nora Skiver Christy Vollmer Steve Gierhart Roger Moore Letha Ronald Morgan Groveport Nellie Patton Louise Ohlinger Mary Fisher Logan Edith Hardgrove Hamden Don Vollmer Dari Jones Debbie Darla Sandy Pam Columbus Tammy Vickie Richard Mace Dorothy Rupe Zanesville Hewton Filley Gahanna Haydenville Charles Vollmer Robert Gardner Cincinnati Allen Cottage Lancaster Camp Roy Hayden Cuba Hayden George Hamer Ruth Hamer Nelsonville George Campbell Barberton Marion Township Sandy Armstrong Letha Moore James Gibson Linda Swaim Mark and Scott Ravenna

DiSalle pushes Kennedy draft at Democratic convention

Former Ohio governor DiSalle leads a Kennedy draft movement in Chicago. He says the drive to nominate Edward Kennedy is building, with about 20 Kennedy supporters in Ohio and growing momentum by Wednesday. Kennedy asked not to have his name placed before the convention.

Chicago Michael Disalle Ohio DiSalle Sen Edward M. Kennedy Draft Kennedy Balling Gates Hubert H. Humphrey Kennedy Massachusetts di Salle Sen. Kennedy

Social visits and family travel through Ohio towns

Mrs. Jack Cooper and David of Wellston visited Mrs. Cooper's ill grandmother Mrs. Gaynelle Mahaffey. Multiple relatives from Columbus Fremont Albany Mansfield and Athens spent weekends with family in McArthur Wellston and Columbus. Prenuptial shower for Linda Goss in Albany noted.

Gladys Pierce McArthur Lawrence Strausbaugh Clovis Strausbaugh Cindy Strausbaugh Frank Helm Alva Devault James Pearce James Sheila Dailey Linda Goss Albany Donald Hutzelman Kathy Darrin Pauline Geraldine Cannon John Hutzelman Mansfield Warren Lowe Clyde Tippie Sons Athens Harry Wells Chris Cline Columbus Dan Shelton Nancy Craig

Weekend visits dot New Straitsville social listings

Gladys Lines reports multiple weekend contacts across New Straitsville and nearby towns. Residents mentioned include Donald Ridge in Dayton and Edna Brammer, with many more visiting relatives, hospitals, and attending a 25th anniversary in Junction City.

Gladys Lines New Straitsville Donald Ridge Dayton Edna Brammer Lottie Porter Angie Smith Dot Denney Anna James Gertrude Mills William Mitchell Jackson

Racine Notes Describe Local Visits And Birthday Honor

Racine The Booster Sun day School Class of the Baptist Church held a picnic at Mrs Marjorie Grimms home. The members presented a devotional program. Francis Morris celebrated his 75th birthday with Isabel and Gretta Simpson visiting relatives in Kent Olmstead Falls and Cleveland.

Francis Morris Racine The Baptist Church Marjorie Grimm Henry Roush Mildred Akron Dorsel Randolph Dorsel Jr Roy Hendricks Union Furnace Mary Whitlock Mineral City Ruth Hendricks Robert Swift Columbus Christine Lake Athens William Lake Lori Near Francis Morris Isabel and Gretta Simpson Vis Kent, Olmstead Falls Cleveland

Real Treat On 81st Birthday For Overcoat Club

At New Albany Indiana on his 81st birthday C Urban Zoeller treated the One Overcoat Club members to 28 gallons of mammoth strawberries imported by air express from California for the party. Membership requires just one overcoat.

New Albany Ind Urban Zoeller Zoeller Air Express California

Middleport Relatives Visit As Sgt. McComas Prepares for Vietnam

Marine S. Sgt. Edward Lee McComas and his wife and children from Spokane visit his parents in Middleport before he departs September 2 for a second tour in Vietnam. The note lists other local weekend activities including visits by residents to Columbus for a Republican finance chairmen conference and Calfornia travel.

Germany United States Klinebriel Mary Marine S Edward Lee McComas Dianne Leigh Patti Michael Edward Spokane Wash L. W. McComas Middleport McComas Vietnam Bernard Fultz Roger Morgan Columbus Republican Financial James Rhodes

Physician Delivers Six Of Seven At Local Hospital

In Lebanon Kentucky six of seven newborns at the hospital were delivered by Dr Salem George. Each crib carried an ID card bearing his name leading a visitor to quip that George has many kids. The report also notes football scoring leaders Roland Moss and David Dickey tied for second with 96 points, while Purdue’s Leroy Keyes led with 114.

Lebanon Salem George George Roland Moss Toledo David Dickey Arkansas Purdue Leroy Keyes

Teens Cited for Theft in Weekend Incident

Five teenagers were apprehended over a theft weekend. State police and the sheriff said they will appear before Judge James Thompson Friday. A wheel and tire from a roller of the State Road Commission were taken near Wolfe Valley Church. a battery and another tire were found in their possession.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department James Thompson State Road Commission Wolfe Valley Church

Farmer Wins Jackal Race

Windhoek reports a farmer chased a jackal on foot for 12 miles before cornering it exhausted. A farmhand arrived with dogs that killed the jackal after the long pursuit.

Farmer Windhoek South West Africa P— Farme

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lawrence Arthur Newark Wilbur Russell Raymond Ruth Higgins Jennie Schmidt Parkersburg Margaret Pyle Miamisburg Henry Saginaw Mich Ronald David Klinebriel Johnson Funeral Home Roy Ballard Connett Cemetery Funeral Charles CC Evans Kyger News Notes M. B. Sisson Kyger Arthur Rupe James Johnson Braden, Fla Elizabeth Johnson J. A. Rutan Leo Kelly Hazel McCoy Apple Grove Orin Smith Mary Lou Swabb Arthur Rupe Jr Dana Raike Terry Jean Kanunga Cecil Lewis Fred Sisson Ann Schubert Florida Kitty Argobright Canal Winchester Perry Bradbury Carla Linda Haffey Grove City Francis Conkle Clyde Barnett Kenneth Barnett Versailles Noah Fitch Jimmy Bessie Culpepper Kenneth Barnette Indiana Dennis L. Spires Walter Davidson Grace Utsinger Rutland James Young Chester Tony Young Otis Knight Carl Wright Hockingport James Wright Dennis Spires Clinton Jones Belford McCarley Mrs. Meade Vinton Curtis Jerry Oxyer Jesup Lilly Oxyer Wendall Bradbury Richard Dale Sisson Paul Schuler Jackie Becky Rupe Portland Phyllis Larkins Long Bottom John Wamsley Debra Shuler Racine Elex Shuler Marlon Rife Hurley Rife Nickey Bush Tony Bush Kirt Conley Glenn Rupe T. E. Dunkle Ed Reynolds John Tomlison Fonzo Taylor Linda Paulette Gibbs Hartford Rodney Spires Mary Bradbury J. D Berkely West Virginia Debbie Jarvis Lilly Mae Oxyer Clark Venesse Georgia Lester Roush Carroll Tate Charles Tate George Gardner Floyd Gardner Lancaster George Norris Forest Hill William Norris Edna Seivert Clarence Easton Bob Elkins State Farm State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Biome Bloomington Illinois Tom Hendershot Richland Ave Athens, Ohio Kay Francis Hollywood New York City Broadway Haydenville News Radelift By Gladys Pierce Eddie Anderson Los Angeles Julian Bond Lester G. Maddox Anderson New Straitsville News James Campbell New Orleans Owen Wallace Pennsylvania Pine Grove Amy Lanning Susan Phoenix Florence Evans Junction City William Howorth Peggy McQuade Marvin Pierce Jack Daugherty Gary Clarence Heid Paul Hatem Beatrice Carnes Lillian Beachman George Wilson Richard Sayre New Lexington Gemma Maroon Charles Reiner Jack Sharpnack Evelyn Baker Kathryn Spires Marabelle Sharpnack Glen Wolfe Washington, D. C Charles Beegle Chuck Mr. Beegle Ira Beegle Beverly (Sayre) Wood Uhrichsville Ethel Johnson Frances Foster Hazel Carnahan Lee Tisdale Buckeye Lake Russell Radcliffe Beaver Falls Ben Philson Mina Lewis Southern Pines N. C Rush Philson Myrtle Beach Jerry Powell Dailey East Liverpool Canada Ann McClintock Linda Grindstaff Ellen Jiden Leonard Lawson Louise Bessie Ervin Cecil McClasky Mrs I Allen Sayre Namai Ata Walgreen Drugs South Court Street Don Graber E. M Wood Lewis Sauer Robert Custer James Criswell Dianna Criswell Robert Custer Jr Charles Bing Judy Bing J. K. Smith John Lyons Veterans Memorial Hospital Randolph Ward Ravenswood James Murray Call the Gas Company Columbia Gas OF Ohio, Inc Pace Mel Altman
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