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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1967

Page

12

Belpre death notice for Patsy Marie Weaver

Patsy Marie Weaver 31 native of Corning and longtime Belpre resident died in a Parkersburg hospital. She was mother of Susan Joyce and Daniel Weaver, survived by siblings and others. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ogdin Funeral Home Parkersburg with calling hours set. Funeral details note husband Clifton Weaver died in 1965.

Belpre Patsy Marie Weaver Corning Parkersburg Clifton E. Weaver Susan Joyce Daniel Billie Bayless Brenda Skinner Wanda Wade Sandra Crawford Robert Tanner Lancaster Charles Cokeley Columbus Ogdin Logan Washington Florence Marie) Bowers Florence Ave Bowers Heights South Grant Hospital

Pro Cage NBA Wednesday's Results

Cincinnati 132 Los Angeles 177 Philadelphia 114 New York 105 51 Louis 116 Boston 133 Wednesday results include Dunphy era teams and late scores. Several NBA ABA games listed with multiple city matchups and a Rutland fire report at Spaulding residence reviewing $700 in insured damage.

Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia New York Louis Boston San Francisco

Ferry service plans face withdrawal and new bids

No decision on ferry operations across the Ohio River. Ferry Service Inc seeks withdrawal. Ohio Valley Towing Co of Pennsylvania and Appalachian Co with Walter Windsor of Point Pleasant file bids, contingent on federal funds. Other parties including G M Crane and Hugh Lattice express interest. The only crossing remains a New York Central commuter train. a PSC approved schedule is awaited. Missing person list grows, naming several area residents and workers from Gallipolis.

Morgan Ferry Service, Inc Point Pleasant Robert Bosworth Ohio Valley Towing Co Pennsylvania Appalachian Co Wal Ter M. Windsor G. M. Crane Ohio Hugh Lattice Kentucky Ohio River New York Central Railroad Public Service Commission Marjorie Boggs Christie Ann Cathy Byus Denzil Taylor Victor Turner Thomas Cantrell R. R. Simms Albert Adler Jr Gallipolis Cantrell Ohio Valley Publishing Co Track Sims and Adier Goodyear

Bruins Rally to 40th Win in Los Angeles Classic

UCLA, led by Lew Alcindor with 28 points, crushed Minnesota 95 to 55 to extend its streak to 40 straight victories. Lucius Allen and Edgar Lacey added 19 and 14 as UCLA built a 51-25 halftime lead and faced St. Louis in the semifinals, meeting 7-foot-2 Rich Niemann in a looming duel.

Bruins Minnesota Gophers Lew Alcindor UCLA John Wooden Lucius Allen Edgar Lacey Alcindor St. Louis University Utah State Rich Niemann Billikens Niemann Tom Thomas Aggies St. Louis

Hocking County Adopts Food Stamp Plan

Logan Hocking County will join the federal food stamp program replacing the surplus commodities effort. County commissioners voted Thursday to shift to food stamps directed by Margaret Webb, welfare director. Commodities are currently distributed from the former highway garage behind the jail to needy families.

Logan Hocking County Margaret Webb

New Haven Churches Plan Special Sunday Services

Two New Haven churches announce services for Sunday December 31. The New Haven Church of God hosts an 8 p.m. to midnight service after 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. A 7:30 p.m. communion candlelight service is at New Haven EUB Church led by Rev. Paul Fortney, with New Haven Methodist Church members invited to attend.

New Haven

Glouster Personal Christmas Guests and Family Visits

Glouster residents spent Christmas weekend with numerous relatives. Albert Zimmer and New St hosts included Jack Zimmer and children Phil Jeff Nancy Debbie from Hartsgrove. Others visiting Athens, Piqua, Columbus, Gary, Buckingham, and Pittsburg hosted by multiple families.

Albert Zimmer New St Jack Zimmer Phil Jeff Nancy Debbie Hartsgrove Dean Tillman Jane Barbara Piqua Florence Bulen Harold Vaughn James Vaughn Athens Roger Kittle Inlaw Mike Kittle Kristin Pittsburgh William Spencer Cheryl Spring Street Dean Spencer Lorenzo Hanning Dale Spencer Columbus James Stanley Mary Helen Gary Ind Jasper Spencer Buckingham Elizabeth Davis Arlene Gerald Vernon Charles Vernon Evelyn Vernon

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Elson Long in New Haven

Mrs. Elson Long was honored with a stork shower at the home of Mrs. Don Elders with Mrs. June Skeens as co host. Games were led by Mrs. Evelyn Roush. The guest list includes Sonia Elders June Skeens Kay Skeens Debra Roush Carolyn Skeens Osa Rice Reginia Hes son Nancy Fields Nora Staats Garnett Roush Katie Roush Joyce Roush Fannie Clark Judy Marks Louis Gibbs Hilda McDaniels Janice Hendricks Shirley Hesson Dorothy Fields Karen Fields Ben Thompson Margaret Thompson Evelyn Roush Janey Roush Linda Arthur Mina Johnson Carol Hayman Diane Elders Lisa Long Mrs. Elders and Mrs. Long.

New Haven

One Inch Snow Hits Over Ohio

Light snow covered Ohio from Lake Erie to the Ohio River with one to two inch accumulations and up to four inches in the extreme southeast. The Weather Bureau warned of continuing light snow and flurries through Friday as a larger storm developed northeast of the Appalachians. Highways were mostly snow covered at dawn but traffic reported no major difficulties.

Ohio Lake Erie Ohio River Weather Bureau Highway Patrol

Fire damages Jordan home kitchen due to overheated stovepipe

Logan firefighters responded with two trucks at 8 17 a m to a Thursday morning blaze in the kitchen of Mr and Mrs Oliver Jordan in Dicken Addition The flare up was confined to the back wall and ceiling Officials said the overheated stovepipe ignited wood framing and caused the damage Chief Robert Courter confirmed.

Logan Oliver Jordan Dicken Robert Courter

Grain prices hold steady in Ohio markets

Ohio Dept of Agriculture lists No 2 red wheat largely unchanged to 1 cent lower at 1.31 to 1.34, mostly 1.32 to 1.33. No 2 yellow corn steady at 95 to 101 with most 97 to 1.00. No 2 oats unchanged at 74 to 80, mostly 75 to 80. No 1 soybeans steady to 1 higher at 2.46 to 2.53, mostly 2.48 to 2.51.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio

Father McMahon Dies Ex-St. Paul's Pastor in Lowell

The Rev. Fr. James McMahon 62 of Lowell died at Selby General Hospital Marietta. Former pastor of St. Paul's Athens from 1945 to 1951 and Our Lady of Mercy Lowell for 16 years. Born Pittsburgh 1905, ordained 1933 Columbus. Survived by brothers Francis and John of Pittsburgh. Funeral at Our Lady of Mercy Lowell with Bishop Massie officiating. Burial in church cemetery. body lies in church after 5 p.m. Thursday. Cowley Funeral Home Marietta.

EUB Church of Logan Order of Eastern Star White Shrine of Athens Beauceance Lodge of Logan Washington Jr Richard G James N Columbus Ida Louise Bowers Westerville Richard Betty Marie) O'Hanlon Norwich N. Y John W Ruth Anne) Fleming Jr. Fairborn John William Mauk Lancaster Pomeroy Meigs County Carroll Price Corinne Elberfeld Pete Elberfeld Linden Shawnee Jacob Ruth Davis Schuster Clara Ethel Ironton Elizabeth Huston Greenville Ohio Gomer Schuster Charles Schuster Clearwater, Fla Humphrey Funeral Denver Nagle Shawnee Cemetery Point Pleasant Mabel C. Curry Charleston Kanawha County I. R Elizabeth Reynolds Smith William D. Curry Christ Episcopal Church of Gallipolis Howard H. Moore Cheshire Earl J. Moore Akron Cheshire Two James A Thena Hamilton Moore Dannie Mink Moore Lelia Sprange Kerr Miller Funeral Alfred Holley Aravel Hill Lowell James McMahon Selby General Hospital Marietta St. Paul's Catholic Church Father McMahon Pittsburgh Patrick Mary O’connor McMahon Our Lady of Mercy Church St. Vincent College St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Deer Struck by Car Near Enterprise

James P. Carr, 18, of Port Clinton reported to Hocking County sheriff's office that his automobile struck a deer on Pleasant Valley Road four miles northwest of Enterprise, shortly before midnight Wednesday. The car was damaged and Carr did not know if the deer was killed.

Logan James P. Carr Port Clinton Hocking County Sheriff's Office Pleasant Valley Road Enterprise Carr

Athens County Savings and Loan stockholders meet 1968

Annual meeting of the stockholders at 12 Mill Street Athens Ohio on January 16 1968 at 1 30 pm to elect directors and transact any other business. Dale E Schultz secretary. 12-28 1-4 1-11

Athens County Savings and Loan Company Mill Street Athens Ohio Dale E. Schultz

Divorce Petition Filed Against Walter R Olsen in Athens County Ohio

Irene Olsen files in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio for divorce from Walter R Olsen at 615 th Street S E Minneapolis MN 55361. Case 24464 cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty with hearing set on or after January 6 1967. Attorney Gerald A Mollico of Athens handles the petition.

Walter R. Olsen Washington Street Athens Ohio

Sealed bids for Robert Sickles residence in Athens Ohio

Foster B. Cornwell Adm. Est. of Robert T. Sickles invites sealed bids for a 2 1/2 acre, 2 bedroom one story cottage near Vore Ridge Road in Athens County. Property appraised at 4500 dollars, minimum bid. Bids due 11 a.m. January 6, 1968. Cash terms. right to reject any bid. For inspection call Cecil Keirns.

Foster Cornwell Cline Bridge South Court Street Athens Ohio Robert €. Sickles Athens Township Athens County Foster B. Cornwell Robert T. Sickles Cecil Keirns

Relocation Abandonment and Vacation of State Route 329

Ohio highways director schedules a public hearing in Athens for January 5, 1968 to hear arguments on relocating part of State Route 329 in Rome Township Athens County and the related abandonment and vacation actions. The notice names the governing acts, route descriptions, and the hearing details with date time and location.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio Director of Highways of Athens Athens County Rome Township Federal Creek Trafffic Journal OF the Director OF Highways

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