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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1961

Page

3

SEORC Leader Urges Local Action to Leverage Private Investment

SEORC stimulated by Marine leader Mott argues public seed money should attract private capital. He urges states to empower cities, undo state laws, and coordinate university and business efforts to spur regional growth. New SEORC president Coker outlines a year of progress with officers Hub bard Dahlberg Malrick Mills Benedict.

Santa Claus Mott Ohio SEORC Ing Coker Dick Hubbard Nelsonville Carl Dahlberg Wellston Russ Malrick

Lynch dies at 54 Middleport Ohio World War II veteran

Lynch 54 of Storys Run Middleport died of a heart attack Friday morning at Dana Gatewood Service Station Route 7. Survived by wife Eva four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services at Silver Run Baptist Church with burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Military rites by Feeney Bennett Post American Legion.

Middleport Greenwood Lynch Storys Run Dana Gatewood Lynch Eva Alonzo Jasper Columbus Patrick Toledo Ova Gore Lloyd Jenkins Pomeroy Harry May Bullhead Ariz Rawlings- Coats Funeral Silver Run Baptist Church Martin Teets Gravel Hill Cemetey Cheshire Feeney-Bennett Post American Legions

TB Sign Erected On Courthouse Lawn

The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association has erected a warning sign on the courthouse lawn to promote the sale of Christmas Seals. With a flashing red light on a white background the sign reads As This Light Flashes Every Seven Seconds Someone Is Stricken With Tuberculosis. Mrs. Joe B. Davis from Nelsonville obtained permission from the county commissioners to place the sign.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Court House Joe B. Davis Nelsonville

Additional Land Cleared For Buckeye Trail Progress

A five mile segment of the Buckeye Trail from Murray City to Shawnee Tower was cleared in Hocking County by a work party from Athens Nelsonville Logan Columbus and New Albany. The trail is about one quarter complete with 100 miles marked. A northern Athens County work party near Burr Oak will add trail sections, and private landowners are thanked for cooperation. Contact Dr Roy Fairfield for more information.

Cleveland Cincinnati Hocking County Athens Nelsonville Logan Columbus Newark Knudson Athens County Burr Oak Roy Fairfield

Ex-Resident Ida O'Brien Dies at 84 in Troy Hospital

Ida O'Brien 84, former area resident, died Friday in a Troy hospital. She lived in Athens and Poston, then Vandalia with her second husband George. Survived by six sons Oliver Cincinnati James Pontiac Mich Joe Newark N J Phillip Houston Charles Jr Baltimore Walter Dayton and four daughters Beatrice Schetze Dorothy Park Vandalia Bessie Schall Glouster and Clara Lane Pontiac. Arrangements by Jagers and Sons funeral home.

Ida O’brien Troy John Mingus Athens Poston Vandalia George Charles Tippie Oliver Cincinnati James Pontiac Mich Joe Newark N. J Phillip Houston Tex Charles, Jr Baltimore

Dexter Man Dies At 86 In Rutland Area

Molden 86 died Friday morning at his son Robert's home near Dexter. Retired farmer living in Dexter area, survived by brothers Minter and multiple children and a stepson. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Chase funeral home with Rev. Carl Hurring officiating. Burial in Miles Cemetery.

Rutland — Sheridan Molden Robert Dexter Molden Minter Rutland David Canton Wilbur Letart Falls Near Dexter Helen Geis Martins Ferry Jessie Gwendolyn Fugat Gary Ind Benny Levacy Chase Funeral Home Carl Hurring Miles Cemetery

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