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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1975

Page

9

Area death notices in Fort Wayne and vicinity

Obituaries list Glen R Prater 73 Shriner Lake Columbia City died at home. Retired 1967 after 27 years as Pennsylvania Railroad fireman. Survived by wife Myrtle son Jack C. grandson Freddie sister Mabel Howson. Service Thursday 1 p.m. at D. C. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial Huntertown Cemetery. Friendly viewing tonight 7-9 and Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9.

Fort Wayne Ind Glen R. Prater Shriner Lake Columbia City Kentucky Carbondale Prater Pennsylvania Railroad Myrtle Jack C Huntertown Freddie Mabel Howson Athens D. C

Rites set for Laurence V. Calvin board member

Services for Laurence V. Calvin 72 of 514 North Market Street are Thursday at 11 a.m. at James N Blower Funeral Home with the Rev Julian Linkous officiating burial in Elk Cemetery Born in Radcliff he was a son of the late John P and Fannie Elizabeth Arbaugh Calvin He was a Radcliff Christian Church member and active in Masonic bodies and the Vin ton County Board of Education He taught in the Ohio University Industrial GALLIPOLIS-Luther V Caldwell 81 Middleport Route 1 died Monday at Veterans Memorial Hospital He was a retired New York Central Railroad employee and left a large family including three daughters two sons and many grandchildren He was buried in Kings Chapel Cemetery after calling hours.

Harry Vickers Jr Mason Kenneth Vickers New Haven Homer Clarence Vickers Point Pleasant Robert Vickers Follansbee W. Va Mabel Reynolds Mary Wamsley Kanagua Helen Boye Columbus West Columbia United Methodist Church Ralph Mahoney Middleport Letha M. Clark Holzer Medical Center Gallia County Eddie and Maude Manley Little Hollis W. Clark Harold Norma) Duke Kenneth Mary Lou) Madden Robert Linda) Smith Inez Ky John Martha) Reeves Frank Barbara) Ryan Ravenna Elmer Clark Orville Delmar Clark Gallipolis Dana Clark Paul Clark Dow Little Crystal Lake Ill Clinton Erma Jean) Ward Lawrence Betty) Abbott Arizona Raymond Little Cheshire William Jackie) Little Danny Little Robert Little Maryland Rawlings Coats O. H. Cart Gravel Hill Wilkesville Luther V. Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hospital Ohio Two Joseph Mertie Lane Caldwell New York Central Railroad Virgie Angell Caldwell Willard Annabell) Hobbs Franklin Harry Tressie) Hendricks Pomeroy Luther Mary) Smith Vernal Caldwell Troy Everett Caldwell Raymond Nettie) Carter Kerr Ira Clayton Caldwell Kevin Caldwell Waugh-Halley- Wood Clifford Smith Kings Chapel Ohio State University Colorado State College Ohio University Vinton County Meigs County the Plains Air Force Technical Rantoul Leona Jeffers Calvin Beulah) Hoffee James Naomi) Westfall Athens Cecil Madison Ind Calvin Cecilia C. Maerker Wellston Richard L. Calvin Chillicothe Leonard Glendon Portland Ore Bertha C. Knox McArthur Ruth Burns Marjorie Hawk Cleveland Shawnee Loretta C. McLean Medic Home Health Center Perry County William H Martha Kintz Stalter St. Mary’s Catholic Church James L McLean James P. Hanley Peter McEwen Neil Martha Bemis Sparks Nev Rita Shipley Cambridge Ruth Thompson Banning Calif Dorothy Hitchcock Zanesville Isabell Mantell Kathleen Murray Humphrey Funeral Home St. Mary’s Church New Lexington Cemetery Funeral

Overload Sparks Carpet Fire in Dorm at Voigt Hall

An overloaded electrical outlet at Voigt Hall sparked a fire on a dorm rug Monday night. Residents Sue Eshon and Holly Saunders reported the flames were put out before firefighters arrived and asked for room checks.

Voigt Hall Athens Sue Eshon Holly Saunders

Patrolman Appointed In Wellston

Wellston Police Chief Max Downard and Mayor Edgar Hayburn announce the appointment of William J. Guiles, 26, as a Wellston police officer. Guiles, a Endwell New York native, has law enforcement and respiratory therapy experience including training with New York State and service as a Vestal Patrolman. Harold Harless of The Plains appeared in Municipal Court on cocaine possession charges and was released on recognizance for a December 16 hearing after a Friday arrest on a search warrant.

Wellston Max Downard Edgar Hayburn William J. Guiles Guiles Endwell N.Y Municipal Police Training Council State of New York Vestal Police N. Y C. S. Wilson Memorial Hospital Johnson, City Respiratory Department State of N.Y Harold Harless the Plains Harless

Special Church Services Set at True Fellowship Church

Special services will occur Friday Saturday and Sunday nights at the True Fellowship Pentecostal Church in Murray City. Evangelist Robert L. Spencer of Newport Kentucky will speak each night starting at the announced times, pastor Rev. Frankie Morris says. The public is invited.

Murray City True Fellowship Pentecostal Church Robert L. Spencer Newport Frankie Morris

Hospital notes list confirmations and transfers among patients

Hospital notes record discharges and transfers for numerous patients across several towns including Logan Nelsonville Athens and Glouster Route locations. Names listed include Aaron Norris Norma Groves Marianne Schroeder Patricia Reinking Billa Brown and Cecil Woodson among others with several transferred to Legg Nursing Home and various dismissals noted.

Billa Brown Legg Nursing Home Nelsonville Larry Martin Theda Marstiller Ann Thompson Marsha Lowery Audrey Doughty Cecil Woodson Julia Dearing Helen Brown

Court Docket Items Include Dismissed and Fine Notices

Court actions list dissolution decree neglect of duty and gross neglect of duty cases in Laurelville Logan Marysville and Junction City. Pedestrian death case bound over for grand jury. Fines listed for speeding jacklighting firearm deer tagging intoxication and reckless operation with amounts. Individuals named with ages and locations appear alongside charges and penalties.

Mary Kathleen McCord E. Front St Logan James E. McCord Junction City Nelle Scarberry E. Bowen St Boyd L. Scarberry Lockbourne Charles Larabee Lancaster Thelma Brown

Gore Home Burned and West Angle Car Fire in Logan

A Logan fire crew responded to a Gore house fire believed to be caused by an overheated stove. The one story Ralph Craig home on Route 5 burned, Shawnee units at scene unable to save it. Later a car at 325 West Angle Street sustained minor damage from a suspected short in wiring.

Logan Gore West Angle Avenue Hocking County Ing Ccm William N. Helber Angle St

Garden Club Meeting in Reedsville Details

Riverview Garden Club met at Mrs Ronald Cowdery home with Mrs Thomas Spencer as co hostess. Devotions by Mrs Harliss Frank on Two Golden Days. Gift exchange planned for Dec 16 Christmas party. 18 members attended including new member Mrs D C Riebel. Door prize won by Mrs Chadwell. Gifts for Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center were arranged for delivery by Mrs Walter Brown.

Reedsville Riverview Garden Club Ronald Cowdery Thomas Spencer Harliss Frank David Chadwell Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Walter Brown Frank Rise Club Ronald Osborne D.C. Riebel Gene Wilson Lyle Balderson

Albany Directors Re elected To Independent Agricultural Board

Four persons were re elected to the Albany Independent Agricultural Society board of directors at the Albany Grange Hall. Elected were Marie Rickard David Turrill Robert Grinstead and Clyde Smith. Officers named are Waldo Poston president William Pidcock vice president Doris Mace secretary and Marie Rickard treasurer. Next board meeting set for Jan 21 with fair dates Sept 9 12 for 1976.

ABANY Albany Independent Agricultural Society Board of Directors Albany Grange Hall Marie Rickard David Turrill Robert Grinstead Clyde Smith Doris Mace Fair Board Waldo Poston William, Pidcock Mace Rickard

Athens area clubs host Christmas events at churches and clubs

A montage of community groups across Athens County host Christmas dinners, gift exchanges, and social events. Gatherings include Good Luck Garden Club at 1 30 pm, Guiding Hand CCL 8 pm gift swap, and many area lodge, temple, and school group events through evening hours.

Athens Guiding Hand CCL Jack Ellis Mulligan Road Baker Center Paramathia Lodge F&am Albany Masonic Temple Athens Rainbow Board Harlan R. Patterson Lamar Drive First United Methodist Umw Waldermar Haupt Steven Athens Area Democratic Women’s Club Charles St Athena Delphian Troy Organ Second St Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul’s Church Hall Athens High School Bulldog Boosters Club

Weather summary and regional forecasts for Ohio and surrounding areas

Southeast Ohio forecast notes snow flurries tonight and colder with lows in the upper 20s and highs mid 30s. Extended outlook shows fair conditions Thursday and Friday with 40s to 50s and cooler nights. Regional notes include an audit in Nelsonville and cloudy to snowy conditions across Lake Shore regions with varying chances of precipitation and temperatures in the 20s and 30s.

Ohio West Lake Shore West Central East Lake Shore Central Southwest East Central West Virginia

Women’s Clubs Stage Joint Christmas Party

The Catholic Woman's Clubs of St. Andrew's and St. Patrick's held a joint Christmas meeting at St. Patrick's Parish Hall in Buchtel. Eighteen members and one guest, the Rev. Norbert Connelly, attended a potluck dinner followed by a program on the Holy Land presented by Paul Taylor who shared slides and tour observations from his Holy Land visit.

Nelsonville St. Andrew's Catholic Church St. Patrick's Catholic Church St. Patrick's Parish Hall Buchtel Norbert Connelly The Holy Land Paul Taylor

Emergency medical and assault incidents across Racine area

Saturday and Sunday entries report multiple emergency runs from addresses including Howard Roush Racine Verna Circle and Emmett Smalley Rutland Street to Veterans Memorial Holzer Medical Center with medical injuries and a pony accident. A separate report notes a beating at an apartment and a gunshot wound in the foot.

Howard Roush Racine Veterans Memorial Clifford Hall Holzer Medical Center Verna Emmett Smalley Rutland Street Johnny Evans Holzer Danny Kelly North Second Street Marvin Durst East Street Pomeroy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Glen Prater Harry Vickers John and Hannah Sullivan Vickers Freda van Meter Vickers Letha Clark Laurence Calvin Luther Caldwell Geneva Jackson Geneva Jackson Kanauga St South Hill John and Batta Walker Wartman Lincoln State Hospital Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Elory T. Jackson Crow-Hassel Funeral Home Andy Benyi Kirkland Memorial Gardens Loretta McLean Lawrence Wolf Lawrence P. Wolf E. Broad St Glouster Joseph and Sara Jane Wolf Columbus Auto Parts Andrew Bernadine Dona A. Trenwith Donald T. Craine Robert Heasley Leon Montgomery San Jose Calif Gordon Branson LaCrosse Wis St. Joseph Cathedral St. Joseph Cemetery Egan-Ryan Inner City Boys Club S. Sixth St Wellston High School Savageville Route 35 Mary Baby Jesus Vickie Williams Danny Floyd Mack Holiday WHS Industrial Arts Department Connie Skinner Rose Coon Donna Perkins Miss Williams Hocking Valley Birth Aaron Norris, Logan Joseph Whitmer Bremen Donald Ashton Creola Patrick Williams Rockbridge Norma Groves Leo Mays Harold Smith Clifford Hopkins William Brame New Lexington Angela Roberts Harold Angel Frank Ashmore O’ Bleness Basil Cullison Roy Cullison Marianne Schroeder Patricia Reinking Brenda Karnes Vennie Love Harry Gibson Mark Hickman Ted Kempton Guysville Vandal May McConnelsville Marcia McEwen Ira Quisenberry Mary Jane James Amesville Jacqueline Crow New Marshfield Steven Nolan Roger Taylor Grover Patton Virgil Pratt Helen Frost Oris Knopp Mount St. Mary Pollce Ann Turn Sheila Warren Joseph Lichtenstein Marcia McKee Albert Runyon Jr Radcliff Court News Hocking County Common Pleas Pauline Beglin Laurelville Albert J. Beglin Virginia Burchfield Biff St. Logan Charles T. Burchfield Marysville Hocking County Hearing Donald Yates Donald E. Smith Westerville Kent Steinmetz Kathleen L. Hartman Mulberry St Jack Stivers Petee Don Lovett Charles Whittington Minersville Randy Hart Rutland Effie Norman Terry Whitlatch Martin Chasteen Vinton Joe Moore Jr Paul Will William Rizer Geraldine C. Reed Ann C. Dater H. Dater Mortan I Rosenbaum Charles J Opal Ohlinger Alfred A Eunice L. Duff Glen Edwin Hudson Syracuse Malcolm E Donna H Guinther Robert R Beverly A. Chapman William Knapp Ernestine David Spurlock Loren Virginia Clark Columbia James E Cathy S. Curtiss Robert C. Hartenbach Investment Corp Bedford Archie R Lupe J. Stegal Eugene Mary V. Holliday Salem Ronnie Diane S. Young George Hensley Tuppers Plains Robert D Sharon Homer J. Lewis Crooksville Stephen Norris Alfred Evans William D. McKnight Phillip W. Kelly Robert M. Haley Paul Phillips Joel A. Myers Coshactan Millie B. York Ashland Thomas Hude Thomas D. Downard Coolville Larry Taylor Robert Messingill Caryville Tenn James D. Wickline Cheryl K. Goodwin Richard Burkhamer Nick J Toth Tiltonville William Holliday Proctorville AP Wirephoto Dakotas Minnesota Great Lakes New England Pacific Northwest Athens City Athens County Federal Hocking Middle School PTO Middle School Ann Bumpass OFS Zaleski Senior Citizens Club Fischer House Zaleski McArthur Senior Citizens Reformed Church of Latter Day Saints Mason County Julia Bryant Sewing Club James McKnight Pirouette Club Don Kern Fort St Ifednesday Presbyterian Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Athens Commandery E. T City Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Florence Richards Ohio Youth Commission Stimson Ave Hacking Citizens Advisory Committee Jacksonville Mothers Club Bishopville Missionary Society Church of Christ Jacksonville Eagles Eleanor Circle Heath United Methodist Church Joyce Blake Trimble Local Board of Education Jacksonville Nelsonsville York City Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer Gene McGuire State Auditor's Office Racine Squad Pomeroy Squad Mason Squad Kathy Wood Pleasant Valley Robert van Meter NEW Haven Squad Floyd Bush A. Sage W.main Street
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