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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1971

Page

3

Obituaries for Grace Tom and Major Robert Young

Grace K Tom 81 of Athens died Monday night after a brief illness. She was vice president of Tom Oil Co. in Athens and survived by two sons, four grandchildren and three great grand children. Services Thursday at 1 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home. Major Robert A Young 41 of Hampton Virginia died Sunday at Naval Hospital Portsmouth after extended illness. Career Army officer served in Korea and Vietnam. Surviving wife, three children, two brothers and a sister. Military funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Jenkins Funeral Home Hamden Cemetery. Contributions to American Cancer Society.

Athens Grace K. Tom Elliott O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Tom Oil Co Hocking County First United Methodist Church Elmer Verna Carl L Harold W Harl Kieffer Canton Wellston Robert A. Young Hampton Hamden Naval Hospital Portsmouth Young Army Headquarters Fort Monroe Hamden High School Ohio University Erma Corn Young A. H Gus) Young Major Young Paul Sellers American Cancer Society

Moorhead official rites set in Logan funeral

Ralph W. Moorhead 72 of 107 S Culver St Logan will have services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home with Rev. Conrad O Diehm and Rev. Jim Cummings officiating. Moorhead longtime Logan and Hocking County official died Monday in Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He was Logan city treasurer and chief deputy to Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald and served 25 years as Hocking County treasurer before retiring in 1969. He belonged to Masonic Lodge 171 and was a charter member of Logan Eagles Lodge 2168 and Hocking County Izaak Walton League chapter. Survived by wife Janet C Lottie two sons Ralph O and Jack N both of Logan six grandchildren and a sister Mrs Orland Cook. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Funeral home will hold Masonic rites Wednesday evening at 7:30.

LOGAN Ralph W. Moorhead S. Culver St Roberts Conrad O. Diehm Jim Cummings Moorhead Logan and Hocking County Hocking Valley Community Hospital Frederick and Louella Wolf Moorhead Kenneth Fitzgerald Hocking County Masonic Lodge 171 Logan Eagles Lodge Izaak Walton League of America Janet C Lottie Ralph O The Farmers and Merchants Bank Jack N Orland Blanche) Cook Oak Grove Cemetery Carbon Hill Marie Guess Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Ella Guess Alex Guess William Brooks Shoe Co Emma Conners Edith Williams Harry Guess Pam North Lanny North Bemberg Germany Johnson William Mechem

Four in Vinton County charged with DUI

In Vinton County four residents faced driving while intoxicated charges. Paul Bibson pleaded guilty in County Court and received a $150 fine plus costs, three days in jail, and a 30 day license suspension. Doris Daily and two McArthur residents were cited by troopers, with Daily receiving a similar fine and sentence.

David L. Ward McArthur

West Virginia Receives 2.5 Million EEA Funds

Point Pleasant is among 92 towns to get a share of 2.5 million Emergency Employment Act funds. The program aims to create 612 jobs with veteran and welfare recipient preferences. Point Pleasant receives 39,600 to hire about 11 workers.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Arch Moore EEA Moore

Final Meeting Set by Athens Two Trustees

Vernon Shaw announced the final meeting of the year for the Athens Two trustees to be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the township hall on W Union Street.

Athens W. Union Street Vernon Shaw

Presbyterian Group Presents Christmas Program in Middleport

The First United Presbyterian Church youth groups in Middleport presented a Christmas program with carols recitations and music on Sunday evening. Co chairs Mrs Russell Lyons and Mrs Everett Bachner led planning. Performances included recitations by Terri Sprouse Michelle Zirkle Sandra Vaughan and others, duets and piano solos, Advent wreath meaning, and plays by junior and other classes followed by Santa handing out treats.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Russell Lyons Everett Bachner Lewis Sauer Terri Sprouse Michelle Zirkle Sandra Vaughan Burke Lyons Tommy Kelly Cindy Pamela Crooks Sheila Horky

Accident Is Basis Of Suit In Mason County Court

Arthur Wilkins sues Earl and Virginia Keefer over a May 16 1971 collision on Route 20 Webster County seeking 1200 dollars for car damages. The suit was filed in Mason County Circuit Court.

Point Pleasant Mason County Arthur Wilkins Earl Virginia Keefer Letart Wilkins Route 20 Webster County Earl Keefer

Car Hits Wall and Steps In Chester

A Sunday 5 15 a m crash on State Route 7 near Chester involved Edward Stark 23 Pomeroy driving west at high speed veering left of center skidding 48 feet jumping the curb and going over an embankment striking a gas meter a wall and steps The car was total loss Stark cited for reckless operation and Clarence Hutchens 33 Pomeroy injured along with the driver

Chester Pomeroy Edward Stark Clarence Hutchens Stark

Wellston Man Fined By Mayor

Two persons forfeited bonds rather than appear before Mayor Jimmy Morrow. Wade F Taylor, 23, forfeited 20 dollars on a stop sign violation. David D Ward, 27, forfeited 200 dollars on driving under the influence. Arthur Dale Bishop appeared on DUI charges and was fined 100 dollars plus costs.

Wellston Jimmy Morrow Wade F. Taylor David D. Ward Arthur Dale Bishop

Children blamed after Logan house fire

Logan firemen blamed children playing with matches for a Monday blaze at Mrs. Judy Scribner’s home 1182 Fourth Street. Fire investigators found burned paper and matches behind a stove and Mrs. Scribner said the children sometimes played with matches.

Logan Judy Scribner Fourth St. Logan

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