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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1969

Page

3

Remains in Intensive Care After Brutal Beating

Kath leen Eileen Yalonis 22 of Strong sville remains in critical condition at University Hospital after being beaten near the Middle School last Monday. Police say she was struck by a blunt object or kicked in the head causing brain damage and has been unconscious since. Police chief Fred James reports polygraph tests cleared several suspects and the investigation continues with a few leads to pursue despite Ohio University students’ Thanksgiving break.

University Hospital Miss Yalonis Fred James James London Bureau of Criminal Investigation Ohio University

Christmas Dinner Planned by Syracuse Church Unit

Plans for the annual Christmas dinner and party by the Sun Shine Makers Class of the First United Presbyterian Church in Syracuse were shared. The event will be Friday December 5 at 6 30 p.m. at Bailey Restaurant in Pomeroy with a $1 gift exchange to follow.

Syracuse Sunshine Makers First United Presbyterian Church Agnes White Bailey Pomeroy Helen Diddle Mrs. London Linda Hubbard

Tavern Entry Reported In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Police investigate breaking and entering at Bob and Betty Tavern Burr Oak Boulevard Sunday morning. About 60 dollars in change taken from a cigarette machine pried open. break in occurred between 1 30 a m and 10 a m. Gasoline stolen from two autos on Chestnut and Poplar Streets Saturday night belonging to C L Matheny and Chauncey Hopstetter.

Nelsonville Bob and Betty Burr Oak Boulevard Bob Andrews Chestnut and Poplar Streets C. L. Matheny Chestnut St Chauncey Hopstetter Poplar Street

Wreck Demolishes Mason Man's Car

John Patterson of Mason West Virginia escaped serious injury when his car left old Route 33, struck a telephone pole and fell into a creek. Patterson had only scratches and was cited for failure to keep on the right half of the roadway.

Mason W. Va Meigs County Sheriff's Office Patterson

Nelsonville Mayor Fines Three Men

Nelsonville Police cited three men for speeding and a juvenile for a similar charge. Pearl Hellinger paid $20, plus costs, and Max E. Levering paid $19, plus costs after waiving hearings. Robert G. Bethel pled guilty to $25 fine and costs. Nicholas C. Ogg, 17, was referred to Juvenile Court after a 40 in a 25 mph violation.

Nelsonville Ear. Hilleary Athens County Pearl Hellinger Amanda Max E. Levering Buchtel Robert G. Bethel W. Mulberry St Lancaster Nicholas C. Ogg Columbus St Athens County Juvenile Court

Two Charges Dismissed in Cleveland Municipal Court

Nancy Harm faced two charges from a June 22 incident in which an hallucinogenic drug was used in the presence of a minor. Prosecutor Joe Gerig recommended dismissal. Harm had pleaded innocent on July 1 and posted a $500 bond for a jury trial set for Nov 25, with the disorderly conduct charge tied to the same event. Ireland’s rainfall totals 30 to 50 inches annually.

Cleveland Nancy Harm Miss Ham

Obituaries for Effie McClain Owen Holt and Carl Larimer

Effie McClain 85 of Carbondale died in East Manor Nursing Home Albany widow of Daniel McClain died 1950 arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home. Owen J Holt 48 Columbus optician former Murray City died at M Carmel Hospital Columbus services Wednesday 2 pm at Thomas Ave Church of Christ burial Sunset Cemetery. Jerry Spears Funeral Home hours. Carl W Larimer 66 Ft Lauderdale formerly Logan died Friday at Plantation Hospital Florida survived by wife Helen one son James T one daughter Shirley Fink and brother Ralph. Services Thursday 2 pm Leonard Funeral Home Logan burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Carbondale Effie McClain East Manor Albany Daniel McClain Johnson Funeral Home Columbus Owen J. Holt Murray City M. Carmel Hospital Clifford Holt Lula Bartoe Holt Robert Fulton Opticians Ohio Guild of Opticians Millfield Nelsonville Thomas Ave. Church of Christ, Columbus Carl Montgomery Sunset Cemetery Jerry Spears W. Broad St Logan Carl W. Larimer Mango Isle Ft. Lauderdale Fla Plantation Hospital New Lexington James P Nellie Mohler Larimer W. N. Holderman Construction Co Trinity United Methodist Church The Elks of Masons Mingo Lodge No. 171 Helen M. Richardson Larimer James T Shirley Fink Ralph Leonard Funeral Home D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery

Death notices from Point Pleasant and surrounding areas

Francis Rudolph Sallaz 77 died of an apparent heart attack at Holzer Medical Center after becoming ill en route to a neighbor. Surviving daughter Beverly Burnham and sister Lena Harris. George Nesselroad Sr. 78 a retired engineer and WWI veteran died at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Wife Mary Karr Nesselroad and children survive. Virgil Emrick 72, Logan, a coal miner and WWI veteran, died at Mount Saint Mary Hospital. Bertha Amos 83 Rutland, widow of two husbands, died at Meigs General Hospital. Karl Poling 61 Logan, a self employed barber and Masonic member, died after a long illness. Burial arrangements in multiple locations. Burial sites include Gilmore Cemetery and Oak Grove Cemetery and services in Ewing and Leonard Funeral Homes.

Point Pleasant Francis Rudolph Sallaz Madison Ave Holzer Medical Center Jackson County Francis Melissa Reynolds Sallar Beverly Jean Burnham Centerville Mich Lena Harris Dewey A Wilcoxen Guy Glendenning Suncrest Cemetery Pomeroy George Nesselroad Sr Laurel St Veterans Memorial Hospital Charles Ellen Nesselroad New York Central Railroad Disabled American Veterans Mary Karr Nesselroad George Jr Gerald Ellen) Rought Jacksonville Ark Lanny Janet) Jenkins Ewing Funeral Home William Alison Gilmore Cemetery Logan Virgil Edward Emrick Mount St. Mary Hopital Nelsonville Gore Edward and Tessie Rush Emrick Lost Run Rush Coal Co St. Matthew Lutheran Church American Legion The Eagles Legion Bessie Arbell Emrick Jack Columbus Betty Brown Sarah Spicer Waveline Squires Zanesville Leonard Clyde Miller Oak Grove Cemetery Sula Lewis Gallipolis Ferry South Side John Sarah Edwards Faith Gospel Church Hugh Henry E Mohr-Stevens Funeral Home Pine Grove Rutland Bertha Amos Main St Meigs General Hospital Rutland Garden Club Rutland United Methodist Church WSCS Methodist Church John Larkin Blaine Giles Charles Amos Martin Funeral Home Chester Lemley Miles Cemetery Karl Edwin Poling Falls St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Ida Bownes Poling William Poling Logan Presbyterian Church Masonic Order Edith Cavendish Poling Carl Richard Maryville Tenn Harold Buffalo N.Y Leonard Funeral Home Rev. W. Jackson Beverly

Nelsonville Fire Damages Building on Chestnut Street

A blaze reported at 11 10 a.m. Monday damaged a two story frame building at 717 Chestnut St Nelsonville next to Highlander Laundry. Firemen had the fire under control by 11 45 a.m. The lower floor housed Walter Sanborn Vending Co. offices and storage while residents Kenneth H Brown and his wife occupied the upstairs apartment.

Nelsonville Chestnut St Highlander Laundromat Walter Sanborn Vending Co Kenneth H. Brown

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County transfers list acreage and property rights in Chester Two Pomeroy Olive Two Salem Two and Middleport towns. Transfers involve Edna Domi Hilda Frederick Lillian Frost Milford Frederick George Frederick Jr Edward Stiles Leah Davis Milton Davis RuthDtule Alice Rosenthal Lottie Cohen Virginia Crew and others. Multiple parcels include rights of way and mineral interests with several decedents and administrators named.

Edna Domi Joseph Dom Mi Frederick Hilda Frederick Lettie Seorde Cer Ocreage Chester Two Frederick Jr Elizabeth Frederick Lillian Frost Willis Frost George Frederick Jr Elizabeth Frederick George Frederick Jr Elizebeth Frederick Milford Frederick Hida Frederick Milford Frederick Edna Stiles Salisbury Edward Stiles Julie Norris Leah Davis Pomeroy Milton Davis Geraldine Young Hugh Davis Lydia Davis Duane Davis Lydia David Helen Woodyard Mabel Richardson Olive Two Clyde Kuhn Shirley Kuhn Claude Gillison RuthDtule Alice Rosenthal Ann Moatz Faye Smith Lottie Cohen Chester General Telephone Company Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Tommy McGrath Irene McGrath Pe Carpenter Elizabeth Carpenter Lebanon Ronald Salser Janice Saser Sutton Grover Saiser Emma Saiser Sutton Howard Nerr Marie Norris Letart Gerald Hayman Facie Hayman Glen Lawson Eleanor Lawson Vena Marcinko Ronald Miner Grace Minor Salem Franklin Real Estate Co James Simpson Mary Suen Middleport Kennie Charles Ior Albert Ray Landers Elennora Landis George Frederick Flora Frederick Lettie Spencer Edna Dam Frederick Flora May Frederick Trensfey Chester Iby Edna Dams

Clinic To Be Held In Washington Township Center

Jackson-Vinton Community Action Agency sponsors a Family Planning Clinic at the Washington Township Center on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Dr. Keith Brancberry will serve as visiting consultant. The session offers information on birth control and aims to improve family stability through planning. Call 384-3722 or 384-5119 for details.

Jackson Jackson-Vinton Community Action Agency Washington Township Center Keith Bran¢eberrvy Ohio

Absentee Deadline Set for Alexander School Levy Vote

Board of Elections Director William Howe urged voters to register by 4 p.m. Thursday for the Alexander School levy special election. Registrants then have until noon Friday to submit ballots at the election office in the courthouse. The page also notes Ireland’s population near three million.

Board of Elections William Howe Alexander School Howe Court House

Preparation H touted by Wharton family in testimonial

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jeffers of Wharton New Jersey credit Preparation H for relieving their son's hemorrhoids. The ad claims doctors back the product noting quick relief from pain and itching, swelling reduction, lubrication for舒comfortable bowel movements, and infection prevention in ointment or suppository form.

Wharton N. J C. M. Jeffers O.K

Thanksgiving visits across Middleport and nearby towns

Thanksgiving guests gathered in Middleport at Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McComas with Carl Vanderhoof and sons Mike and Floyd, and Harold George family from Middeport. George Meinhart hosted over Columbus and Gallipolis relatives. the group dined with James Fugate in Pomeroy. Betty Cline returned from Norfolk, and Wayne Gibbons stayed with Ruth Carson. Roger Luckeydoo visited Huntington, W. Va., with Brewingtons.

L. W. McComas Carl Vanderhoof Mike Floyd Waldo Harold George Middeport George Meinhart John Mayer John Columbus William Worman Gallipolis James Fugate Pomeroy Wayne Gibbons Bucyrus J. E. Carson Miss Ruth Carson Roger Luckeydoo Huntington W. Va James Brewington

Visit to Convoy Family Ends with Illness in City

Mr and Mrs Bernard Fultz and their family visited in Convoy with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Sinn. Mr Sinn is seriously ill.

Bernard Fultz Roy Sinn Sinn

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Kathleen Eileen Yalonis Strongsville Esther Harden Mrs. White Tina Pierce Donna Marie Hubbard Mason Man John Patterson Lettershop Court Athens Wilson Erry Hall N. Court St Don Reed Bresee Bob Baur Complete Insurance Service Reed and Baur Inc Cutor Joe Gerig Ireland Francis R. Sallaz George Nesselroad Virgil FE Emrick Meigs County Emphraim, Wis N.J Putnam Howe Drive Belpre, Ohio DIAL Betty Cline Norfolk Fred Cline Athens National Bank Athens Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ATHE Athens, Ohio Bankamericard
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