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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1974

Page

6

Longtime Ohio Educator John A. Brown Dies at 100

ATHENS John Augustus Brown 100 of 29 Grand Park Blvd died Monday in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a two hour admittance He was born November 15 1874 on a Morgan County farm and taught or administered in Ohio schools for 59 years He was a member of the First United Methodist Church Athens and Kappa Delta Pi He is survived by two daughters Lurene Brown Athens and Helen Middleport with a son-in-law and several relatives.

Athens John Augustus Brown Grand Park Blvd O’bleness Memorial Hospital Burr Oak Morgan County Cyrus Marion Katherine Klipstine Brown Corning High School Ohio University Ohio First United Methodist Church of Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honorary Edna Daugherty Brown Clarence Philip Lurene Brown Paul Helen Middleport Mildred Jane Carson Syracuse Dexter Charles Ursula Rathburn Martin Middleport Church of Christ and the Daughters of America Martin Richmond Ind Robert Dulcie) Reibel Morristown Juanita Bowen Rising Sun Guy Rawlings-Coats George Glaze Riverview Cemetery Logan — W. Otto Iles Sr Clarence J. Struble Pomeroy William Mary Katherine Rose Iles Falls Two Hocking County Iles Kline Memorial United Brethren Church Trinity United Methodist Church Logan Phillip Otterbein Otterbein College William Iles Jennie Frances Iles Alice Struble Ted Sabina Shreveport William Radebaugh Carl Radebaugh Columbus Mary Obetz Faith Barr Muncie Ida Alice Radebaugh Jessica Fremont Postlewaite Otto M. Iles Heinlien Funeral R. W. Faulkner Mr. Hicks Edna Hughes Oak Grove

Donald H. McArthur Oiler dies at 64

Donald H. Oiler, 64, of 111 S Locust St, dies this morning at Holzer Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by James N Blower Funeral Home.

McArthur Donald H. Oiler S. Locust St Holzer Medical Center James N. Blower

Mary Elizabeth Lamb 84 Dies in West Virginia

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lamb 84 of Stockport died Saturday. Services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Stewart Addition United Methodist Church in Gassaway W Va with burial at Rocky Dale Cemetery near Gassaway. Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Stone Funeral Home. The body will be moved to the church one hour before services.

Wachs Lakeside Paul Wachs Dwight Brown Corning Harry Wagner Elyria Hughes Funeral Home Maplewood Glouster Chesterhill Mary Elizabeth Lamb Stockport Stewart Addition United Methodist Church Gassaway W. Va Rocky Dale Lamb Stone Funeral Home

Officers Hunt 2 Stolen Trucks

In Wilkesville area deputies from Jackson and Vinton counties and Ohio Highway Patrol officers from the Athens post searched for two pickup trucks reported stolen in Oak Hill. The exhaustive search involved multiple law enforcement agencies this morning.

Wilkesville Oak Hill Jackson Vinton Athens Ohio Highway Patrol

Vinton County Judges Involved In Courtroom Altercation

Probate Judge Charles L. Curran accuses Common Pleas Judge Wade H. Lohr of attempting to strike him with a chair and an ash tray in Lohr's chambers. The case is before Judge John Beckley in Vinton County Court with two judges named in the dispute.

Curran Lohr

Probe at Scenic Inn Seeks Break In and Theft Details

Investigation continues after a breaking and entering at the Scenic Inn on Route 33 north of Nelsonville. About $125 in change was stolen from a juke box during the break in between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday. Paul Sikorski reported a broken north side window and assisted by officers from Nelsonville, Hocking County, and Athens County.

Scenic Inn Route 33 Nelsonville Logan Paul Sikorski Hocking County Sikorski Athens County

Wilmington Man Bound Over On Felonious Assault Charge

Kenneth Woogeard, 41, of Wilmington, bound over to the Hocking County grand jury on felonious assault for a Dec 3 shooting outside Dick's Tavern in South Bloomingville. He is free on 2500 dollars bond. Victim James Seymour, 21, of Laurelville, was shot during the argument and released from Doctors Hospital North in Columbus.

Logan Kenneth Woogeard Wilmington Hocking County Grand Jury South Bloomingville Woogeard Atty Robert Lilly James Seymour Laurelville

Trucker Injured When Rig Overturns Near Chester

A tractor trailer overturned near Chester at Routes 7 and 248 after right rear tire blowouts. Driver William Charles Keith from Parkersburg was hospitalized at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Fuel oil spill prompted Chester Fire Department response. no fire reported.

Pomeroy Chester William Charles Keith Parkersburg Veterans Memorial Hospital

Wellston Board Rejects Smoking Area Proposal

The Wellston Board of Education rejected a student proposal to designate a seven minute smoking area outside the school. The board said such an area would condone smoking and pose health hazards. A committee will study the issue. An updated school calendar moves return to Jan 6 and adds two days to the year end.

Joann Hunter Wellston Wellston Wellston Board of Education Kyle Gilliland Gilliland Board of Education Grace Keel Lois Hill Ralph McCormick McCormick Vinton County

Gallia Man Shoots Self at Home

Gallia County Sheriff reports Arlan Hunt Jr of Bidwell Rodney Road was found with a gunshot wound to the right side after a self inflicted shot. Hunt, in satisfactory condition at Holzer Medical Center, told officers he shot himself as responders arrived. A 12 gauge shotgun and a 22 rifle were found at the scene.

Gallipolis Arlan Hunt Jr Bidwell- Rodney Road Holzer Medical Center Gallia County Hunt

Strikers Burn Barrel Of Heat Outside Market

Firemen extinguished a 55 gallon drum blaze in front of C&E Super Valu after striking workers set it to keep warm. Fire crews warn the act violated Environmental Protection Agency rules. The Albany VFW plans a Christmas treat for area children Friday at 7 30 p.m. with Santa present.

C&e The Albany Vfw Santa

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