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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1971

Page

14

Obituaries Chronicle Chillicothe McArthur Nelsonville

Obituaries list Mrs Jessie B. Storts 81 Chillicothe died Monday at 95 W Fourth St. Surviving children and stepchildren plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p.m. Fawcett Oliver Glass Funeral Home burial Grandview Cemetery. Also noted McArthur and Nelsonville obituaries with local deaths and funeral details. Included are Richard Gibbs 49 Point Pleasant and Ivan France 63 Nelsonville death notices with service times and burial plans.

Chillicothe Jessie B. Storts Fourth St Ross County Lois Jerriene Underwood Athens Betty Alice Phillips Joseph S el Reno Okla Oscar Eugene Westerville Phyllis Delaney Dayton Wilbur H. Storts Franklin Walter Ray Storts Alice Williamson Richwood Bertha Schmidt Lena Kent Marysville Fawcett- Oliver-Glass Glenn Robinson Grandview Cemetery Mcarthur Sarah I Olie) Lyle Main St West Jefferson Jacob Maria Claar Ott Ward Wellston Elliott Ward Clyde Ward Samuel Lyle Grace Miller Wrightsel Funeral Home Elk Cemetery Point Pleasant Richard Gibbs Portsmouth Mercy Hospital Gibbs Crow-Husserl Funeral Home Nelsonville Ivan France Poplar St University Hospital Columbus Mary Brian France George France Merle Carol Crippen McConnelsville Harold Irvin

Gardeners Plan For Holidays

Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. David Nease home as devotions by Mrs. Clifford Phillips and plans emerged for Christmas baskets to shut-ins and a donation to Gallipolis State Institute. The next Christmas meeting is Dec 9 at Bowers Restaurant with demonstrations on begonias and dried materials.

Pomeroy Wildwood Garden Club David Nease Fred Nease Lon Grueser Clifford Phillips May Holter Doris Grueser Betty Milhoan Helen Nease Gallipolis State Institute Bower's Restaurant Evelyn Hollon Indo-China Hiram Fisher Ada Holter Edson Hollon

Thieves Break Into Fisher's Department Store

Thieves broke into Fisher's Department Store at 409 Main St. Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and stole $90 in cash. Police report the entry was through a door facing an alley with a bar used to pry the door frame. An overnight break in attempt at Capital Finance Loan Co. at 213 Sixth St. failed. glass in the back door was broken.

Point Pleasant Fisher's Department Store Main St Capital Finance Loan Co Sixth St

Collision Hurts Two in New Guinea Road Incident

Two young men were hospitalized in LAE after a head on collision while riding pedal cycles. The accident occurred in the city, causing injuries and prompting a hospital visit. Local authorities investigated the crash and warned cyclists to exercise caution on shared roads.

Lae New Guinea

Alienation suit filed in Perry County Common Pleas Court

Donna M. Carrigan of Corning sues Janice M. Bess of Bristol for alienation of affection seeking $50,000 damages and the Bess property in Pike Township. The issue arises from Carrigan's claim that Bess enticed Carrigan's husband Frank W. Carrigan away in September, leaving Carrigan with two children.

Common Pleas Donna M. Carrigan Corning Janice M. Bess Bristol Carrigan Frank W. Carrigan Bess Pike Township Leonard T. Ellman Crooksville Perry Richard W. Renick Shawnee Perry County Delmer D. Hoops Joseph J. Buty Rose Buty Monroe Township Beatrice Dean Jessie A. Holbert Roseville William Tracy Holbert Ronald V. Smith Albert Hamilton Joseph A. Smith New Lexington John Stanton Rachael Cooperrider Thornville Ira F. Cooperrider Thorn Township Charles Foster Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Department of Liquor Control Columbus Emma L. Cooper Main Grill Somerset Donna Carrigan Janice Bess John W. Richter Ralph Edward Richter

Two Service Stations Robbed in Mason County

Henry's Gulf Station in Gallipolis Ferry and Trippett's Texaco in Glenwood were robbed early Wednesday. Thieves forced entry by breaking front doors, taking a cash register with about $30, 10 to 12 cigarette cartons, four soda cartons, a Veltron radio tape unit valued at $100, and many tools. A nearby resident heard a noise around 4 am.

Point Pleasant Henry Gulf Station Gallipolis Ferry Trippett Texaco Glenwood Mason County Sheriff's Department Henry Veltron Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Office

Evening adult education courses begin in McArthur area

Beginning January 4, night classes will operate in Vinton County Schools at Wilton and Allensville Elementary schools for adults sixteen and older who left school. No tuition or books. Call 596-5218 to reach Mr Motter or visit centers in January. Christmas vacation closes Dec 17 to Jan 2.

Auxiliary Meeting In Pomeroy Hosts Holiday Plans

The Veterans Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary met in Pomeroy with scripture reading and hymn singing led by Mrs. Harold Sauer and Mrs. Betty Will. Members heard a $330.63 net from a rummage sale, announced a Dec 15 potluck Christmas dinner at 6 pm with $1 gift exchange, welcomed new member Mrs. Pearl Williams, and heard a concluding poem read by Mrs. Bertha Parker as 20 members attended.

Syracuse Veterans Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Pomeroy Harold Sauer Betty Will Sybil Dorst Jean Windon Dianne Lewis Will George White Cochairman Pearl Williams Bertha Parker Richard Gilkey Ray Pickens Sr William Crow

Driver Cited After Accident on Jackson Avenue

At 8:15 a.m. Wednesday on Jackson Avenue in front of Colliers Hair Fashions, Manford L. Bauer 26 of Sand Hill Road was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control after his car struck the rear of a truck driven by John Henry Sayre 23 of Sand Hill Road. The truck had stopped in traffic.

Point Pleasant Jackson Avenue Colliers Hair Fashions Manford L. Bauer Sand Hill Road John Henry Sayre

Curfew Crackdown in Nelsonville Targets Underage Pool Hall Visits

Nelsonville police chief Max Valkinburg announced strict enforcement of the curfew for anyone under 16 after a spate of burglaries vandalism and a drug theft from a physician's office. The rule bars under 16s from pool parlors after 10 30 p m weekdays and 11 p m weekends with limited exceptions for parental written permission and specific errands.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Earl Hilleary Police Department Police Auxiliary Smitty Gulf Station Valkinburg

Chamber Names Six Directors for 1972 Board

Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce votes in December to seat six new directors for 1972. Appointees are Jim Fisher of Fisher's Department Store Mike Shaw Mason County prosecutor Jim Lewis of Citizens National Bank James Farley Pleasant Valley Hospital Cecil Minton of Village Insurance and Robert Butcher of C and P Telephone Co. Holdover directors include Carl Adler Foote Mineral Co Paul Crabtree Pointview Cable Television Eugene Ball Gene Ball's Drive In Emil Romans West Virginia Malleable Iron Harley Hartley City Ice and Fuel and Robert Wingett Point Pleasant register.

Point Pleasant Mason — County James Farley Pleasant Valley Hospital Cecil Minton Village Insurance Robert Butcher C & P Telephone Co Carl Adler Foote Mineral Co Paul Crabtree Pointview Cable Television Eugene Ball West Virginia House of Delegates Gene Ball Drive In Emil Romans West Virginia Malleable Iron Harley Hartley City Ice & Fuel Robert Wingett Point Pleasant Register

Endloader Damaged By Fire On Engels Road

A 1969 endloader owned by Nardes Contractors of Bridgeville Pennsylvania was damaged by fire on a trailer hauled by a local truck on Engels Road six miles from Gallipolis. The fire started from electrical arcing in the engine and spread to diesel fuel. Estimated damage to the endloader was $20,000 with $3,000 in actual loss. A separate note: Jeffrey E. Burkin of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to failure to observe an assured clear distance and was fined $15 and costs.

Gallipolis Engels Road Nardes Contractors Bridgeville John Hixenbaugh Murray Nelsonville Jeffrey E. Burkin

Barber Remains In Hospital After Route 35 Crash

Point Pleasant barber Carl Fruth lingers in poor condition at Holzer Medical Center after the November 20 crash on Ohio Route 35 at Kanauga. His sister Nora Loomis, who drove the car, is listed in fair condition at the same hospital.

Point Pleasant Carl Fruth Ohio Kanauga Holzer Medical Center Fruth Nora Loomis Loomis Holzer

Ruth Knight Returns Home From Arizona Visit

Mrs. Ruth Knight of 434 Poplar Street has returned home after a weeklong visit with her nephew and wife, Mr and Mrs Jack Leonard, in Tucson Arizona.

Nelsonville Ruth Knight Poplar St Jack Leonard Tuscon, Ariz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Jessie Storts Mrs Sarah Lyle Gardeners the Provident Bank Cincinnati Perry County Court News Wahama Wahama High School White Falcons Macky Rickard Michelle Kay Linda Roush Janie Roush Beverly Bates Kathy Roush Chamber Burkin Barber Arizona NADA Consumer Relations Service Washington, D.C National Automobile Dealers Association Official Organization of America’s Franchised New Car and Truck Dealers N.A.D.A
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