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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1969

Page

13

Huntington Willey 62 Dies in Huntington Hospital

Mrs. Willie Willey of 307 11th Street Huntington dies in a Huntington hospital after long illness. Survived by daughter Frances Cabell Huntington step son Sterling Willey New York sisters Walley Jaques Anna Sallaz of Point Pleasant brothers Charles John Elliott grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Saturday 11 a.m. Steele Funeral Home. Burial Milton Cemetery. Call at funeral home anytime.

Huntington Willie Willey 11Th St Huntington Hospital Mason County William and Julia Boros Elliott Frances Cabell Sterling Willey New York N.Y Walley Jaques Anna Sallaz Point Pleasant Charles John Elliott Wesley Willey Steele Funeral Home Mack Thomasson Milton Cemetery Clifton Carrie May Neal George Barbara Ellen Richard Bass John W. Neal Annie Neal Amelia Roach Lilly Edwards Hartford Georgia Martin West Columbia Lon Bass Columbus Church of Christ In Christian Union Ira Wellman Odell Manely Graham Cemetery Foglesong Funeral Home New Straitsville Mary Begley Anderson Russell Anderson Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Perry County John W Myrtle Gottke Begley Anderson St. Augustine Catholic Church Richard Anderson Mary Catherine Craig Shawnee Kay Frances Regina Mullen Anderson Olmstead Falls Rebecca Sue Stone Zanesville Jane Louise Anderson Ruth Daugherty James Eugene Begley George Marzius St. Augustine Church Mount Calvary Cemetery Trevy Funeral Home Atlantic Ocean Commodore Grattidge Captain Wright Elks Lodge Gallipolis The Baptist Church of Buffalo Erma Stanley Wright Edward Lavenia) Jackson Point Pleasant High School Jason Edward Jackson Middletown Dirk Wright Jackson West Virginia University Morgantown Capt L. A. Wright Henderson Francis E. Wright St. Albans Cecil Wright Key West Fla Drew Wright Jackson

Dana O Wright Dies Ex River Boat Captain

Captain Dana O Wright 81 of 1821 Jefferson Blvd Point Pleasant died at home Thursday at 3 p m after an apparent heart attack. Born in Putnam County he was the son of the late Capt Thomas Wright and Mary Susan Watson Wright. He was a prominent retired riverboat captain.

Murray City William C. Alexander Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Perry County William Elizabeth Alexander Southern Illinois Railroad Co Point Pleasant Dana O. Wright Jefferson Blvd Putnam County He Was A Son The Capt. Thomas and Mary Susan Watson Wright

Dennis Six GI Killed In Korean Accident

Dennis R. Six 21 of Millfield Route 1 and formerly Athens Route 2 died Wednesday in a vehicle and train crash in Korea while serving with the Army Artillery Battalion. Survivors include wife Linda Davenport Six, his parents, a sister, five brothers, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements are with Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Athens Dennis R. Six Millfield Korea Army Artillery Battalion Specialist Six the Plains High School Linda Davenport Birgie Leona Rickey Vernon Ray Gene James Ronald Nelsonville Elsie Ruben Pierce Leonard Six The Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Ohio Auto License Fees Distributed to 2,366 Subdivisions

State Auditor Roger Cloud announced the 1969 auto license revenue distribution totaling 120.6 million dollars to 2,366 Ohio subdivisions. About 81 percent funded counties and registration districts, with Southeastern counties sharing 154,874 dollars and individual city payments listed by county.

Ohio Roger Cloud Athens County Perry County Hocking County Vinton County Meigs County Gallia County Albany Amesville Athens Buchtel Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville Trimble County

Happy Hustlers Sunday School Party in Racine

Racine The Happy Hustlers Sunday School class of the Methodist Church held its Christmas party with the men’s class as guests. A program followed with Mrs Albert Hill as chairwoman and readings plus carols. A gift exchange was conducted.

Francis Morris Racine Happy Hustlers The Methodist Church Albert Hill Fred Cadle Veterans Hospital Huntington Carl Circle

Tiny Tim and Bride Arrive in Bahamas for Long Honeymoon

Tiny Tim and his 17 year old bride checked into Freeport Bahamas hotels with 20 suitcases and six ukuleles. They planned a 214 week honeymoon and would spend the first three days apart per their Old Testament tradition. Rita Goodman said the singer would perform in a nightclub during the stay.

Freeport Bahamas Tiny Tim Rita Goodman

Brent George Is Honored With Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Harold George hosted a farewell party for Brent George on his fourth birthday at his grandparents home. Themed circus decorations, birthday cake, gifts, cards, and games were enjoyed by attendees Tina Miller Margo Martin Franklin Martin Eddie Johnson Melissa Craig Brian and David George and relatives Mrs Rinehart Mrs Franklin Martin Mrs Rachael Craig Mrs McComas.

Middleport Harold George Brent L. W. McComas Tina Miller Margo Martin Franklin Martin Eddie Johnson Melissa Craig Brian David George Robert Rinehart Rachael Craig McComas George

Rockefeller Grant Supports Four Brooklyn Arts Groups

The Rockefeller Foundation awards 350000 to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for four resident companies. The Merce Cunningham Dance Company, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the American Ballet Company and Chelsea Theater Center will use the funds to develop new works.

New York Rockefeller Foundation Brooklyn Academy of Music Merce Cunningham Dance Company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater American Ballet Company Chelsea Theater Center

Residents anxious for growth in Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents favor larger population after a survey of 2,000 of the 7 million area residents. Dr. Stanley C Plog says 59 percent see growth as progress for jobs and opportunity, while many underestimate its impact. Climate remains the city’s best feature.

Los Angeles Behavior Science Corp Opportunity Stanley C.plog Corporation

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