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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1971

Page

8

Area Obituaries Highlight Steele Stiles Wheaton Deaths

Obituaries from Middleport Pomeroy and Columbus detail James A. Steele former L Angsville area C&O Railroad detective died in Riverside Hospital Columbus. Survived by son Robert and daughter Carolyn with four grandchildren. Burial Sunset Cemetery Columbus. Anna Mary Stiles died at 76 in Zanesville former Pomeroy resident survived by son Roland and daughters Frances Helen. six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services at Ewing DeLong-Baker Beech Grove burial. Joseph Eli Wheaton of Columbus died at home. survived by wife Anna M two daughters Mildred Helen and two sons Wade and James with 15 grandchildren and three sisters. burial Popular Ridge Cemetery.

Middleport Rutherford Funeral Home Columbus James A. Steele Langsville Meigs County Riverside Hospital Albert and Mary Harrison Steele C&o Robert Steele Grove City Harry Carolyn) Burton Sydney Russell Cassie Rumfield Steele Richard Reynolds Sunset Cemetery Pomeroy Anna Mary Stiles Zanesville Good Samaritan Medical Center Christopher Frances Delia Schneider Roland Frances Walters Helen Fox Edith Davis Helen Fell Ewing Funeral Home DeLong-Baker Beech Grove Cemetery Kyger Joseph Eli Wheaton Trinity Assembly of God Anna M Mildred Barnes Helen Wheaton Wade C. Wheaton James R Lilly Mae Oxyer Marie Wheaton Ethel Vida Little Illinois William Dick Popular Ridge Cemetery Gallipolis Maude Shoemaker Northup Holzer Medical Center Shoemaker Harrison Tnp Gallia County John Rachel Shoemaker Lincoln Methodist Church Harold Shoemaker Lancaster Grover Shoemaker Will Shoemaker Waugh- Halley-Wood Funeral Home Ralph Workman Mound Hill Cemetery Funeral Logan Arlene Fae Davis Louisville Hocking County Methodist Hospital Emory W Stella Cora) Smith Davis Davis Alcohol and Tobacco Firearms Division Internal Revenue Service Fourth Avenue Methodist Church Joe Davis Heinlein Ralph W. Faulkner Oak Grove Cemetery Ernest Margaret) Price Floyd Martha) Sams Thomas Price John A. Easterling Hobart Ruth St. Paul’s Episcopal Church William L Roberts Funeral Home Point Pleasant Ethel B. Reynolds Pleasant Valley Hospital Reynolds Putnam County W. Va George L Alice Ellis Burdette Marshall College Marshall University Alumni Association Trinity United Methodist Church Farm Women’s Club Mason County Powell FE. Reynolds Mary Cummings Rockville G. L. (Kurg) Burdette Laird G. Burdette Vero Beach Fla Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Charles Thompson Earl Perkins Lone Oak Cemetery Margaret Rogers Burdette Addition Keith Thomas Suncrest Cemetery William Willard Hamm Lincoln Ave Heights United Methodist Church Charles Frum Emory Arthur Annas Hamm Janie Mills Hamm Linda Jessie Barry Bessie Lambert Bluefield Garland Charles James Clifford Frank Wilcoxen

Jackson Teenager Killed in Hunting Accident

Funeral arrangements for 14 year old Kim Bethel of Jackson are being handled by Eisnaugle Funeral Home. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. when a .410 shotgun discharged while the boys hunted on property owned by Myron Callahan. Bethel is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bethel. Coroner Charles Gaskill ruled the death accidental.

Jackson Kim Bethel Eisnaugle Funeral Home Jackson County Sheriff's Department Lester Callahan Bethel Callahan Myron Callahan Oak Street Jackson County Charles Gaskill Robert Bethel

Wellston Man Thomas A. McMillen Dies After Illness

Thomas A. McMillen, 231 S Wisconsin Ave Wellston, died early Tuesday in Riverside Hospital Columbus after a long illness. He was a retired employee at the Wellston Post Office. Arrangements are being made by Rogers Funeral Home Wellston.

Wellston Thomas A. McMillen S. Wisconsin Ave Riverside Hospital Columbus Rogers Funeral Home

Museum fires two mice from treatmill exhibit

A store on Trent museum dismissed two mice used to generate electricity in a model treatmill. They were uncomfortable with crowds watching them. Three gerbils were hired to take over the role.

Store-On-Trent England

Mason Volunteers form committee for new fire station

Mason Volunteer Fire Department met Monday night and appointed John Harrah Kenny Stewart and Jack Chapman to plan a new fire station to be built on a lot below the city building. Funding delays paused site work while four new tires were approved for the tanker truck.

MASON Mason Volunteer Fire Department John Harrah Kenny Stewart Jack Chapman Fire Department

Birthday Concert to Honor Rosa Ponselle in Baltimore

The Baltimore Opera Company plans a January 23 gala concert to celebrate Rosa Ponselle's 75th birthday. President Harry B. Cummings notes her lifelong generosity to opera and the cause of American operatic artists. Stars Marilyn Horne Lili Chookasian Sherrill Milnes Robert Merrill Ezio Flagello Jerome Hines perform. The event is a benefit aiming to raise $25,000 for the endowment and will include a champagne reception.

Baltimore Baltimore Opera Company Rosa Ponselle Harry B. Cummings Mme. Ponselle Marilyn Horne Lili Chookasian Sherrill Milnes Robert Merrill Ezio Flagello

Building Destroyed By Fire in Point Pleasant

A storage building on Lower Five Mile in Point Pleasant was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin Monday at 7 p m. Firefighters reported the owner as Raymond D. Smith. The incident marked the 113th alarm of the year.

Point Pleasant Five Mile

Inspection Set For Jan. 6 On Gallia Water Facilities

Gallia Rural Water Assocation schedule inspection of pumping treatment and distribution facilities for January 6. If approved no firm date for 1300 taps to be connected, meters installation delays due to leaks. once meters are in, service should begin soon. Minimum monthly fee set at 7 dollars 80 cents with a 2 million loan from Farmers Home Administration. Tap costs 150 dollars plus installation for existing lines.

Kanauga Gallia Gallia County Farmers Home Administration

Suit Filed Over Unpaid Account in Perry County

In Perry County Common Pleas Court Charles W. Sowers doing business as Sowers Sheet Metal of Crooksville sues Donald L. Whitehouse of Crooksville for $1,215 with six percent annual interest from April 1, 1966 claiming the money is due on an unpaid account. Additionally several defendants face bonds, fines, or probate actions, including hunting license violations, estate appointments, and divorces, with details of executors and heirs listed.

Perry County Kankakee Ill Ohio Crooksville Perry Robert P. Frasher Barboursville W. Va Willard N. Abram New Lexington Ray E Roy A Paul E. Wellman Wellman’s Pleasantville Thorn Township Laughlin Clary A. Laughlin Marlin P. Laughlin Jerome M. Wiggins Portsmouth Urban C. Wiggins Junction City Richard A. Haag Anna H. Pargeon James A. Pargeon Helen Esther Purgeon Cornell Lorna R. Simons Frances K. Wheatcroft Dean A. Wheatcroft Dean Collison Logan John W. Mills Akron Amy Lanning New Straitsville

Water Line Plans Flagged By New Haven Council

New Haven town council discussed laying of water lines on Monday night. City offices will be closed Friday and Saturday for the New Year holiday. Trash pickup shifts to Thursday. Christmas trees will be collected free of charge on January 6 by the sanitation department.

New Haven

Car Crash Leaves James Leonard Cash in Critical Condition

James Leonard Cash, 41, remains in critical condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a car overturn on Route 62 at Eight Mile Creek around 5:30 a.m. Christmas morning. No witnesses. Mason County Sheriff Troy Huffman notes the crash. Scrappy Jones, Apple Grove, was arrested Monday in Mason County on intoxication charges.

Point Pleasant James Leonard Cash Pleasant Valley Hospital Eight Mile Creek Mason County Troy Huffman Scrappy Jones Apple Grove

Nelsonville Police Auxiliary Elects New Officers

Nelsonville Police Auxiliary elected officers at its regular Sunday meeting in the city building. Clyde Lanning was chosen captain succeeding Noel Simonton, and Gary Knapp was selected as lieutenant.

Nelsonville Clyde Lanning Noel Simonton Gary Knapp

Gilligan Vetoes Projects Across State Parks and Agencies

Governor Gilligan vetoed funding for several state park projects totaling millions including East Harbor Geneva Indian Lake Paint Creek and West Branch. He approved two park projects Portage Lakes and Mohican after budgeting debt service. Other vetoed items covered highways offices patrol posts and smaller departmental requests deemed inadequately sized.

State Park East Harbor Geneva State Park Indian Lake Paint Creek Reservoir West Branch Reservoir Gilligan Portage Lakes State Park Mohican State Park Department of Highways Bureau of Employment Services Fosteria Salem Defiance Granville Chardon Cincinnati

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Anna M. Stiles Joseph Wheaton Bert A. Hess Bert Alfred Hess Bert C. Hess Leon Casto Evans Forest Hills Flatrock Hess Robertsburg Union Carbide Mine New Hope Church United Mine Workers of America Kenneth Lena Cain California Holley Miller Charleston Mrs Grace Hayes Forrest V Grace Neal Simpkins Church of God In Jesus Name of Ray Linda Simpkins Michael Pratt Rodney Edward Lee Simpkins Tracy Simpkins Harry K. Neal Pittsburgh Rev Ira Wellman London Subway Arlene F. Davis Amy Easterling Hamm Funeral Humphrey Sen Hubert Humphrey D-Minn American Association For the Advancement of Science Philadelphia Thomas McMillen Window Georgia Logan, Ohio Ccowwumbia Gas OF Perry County News Marie Ater M. RK. Ater Dillon S. C Kenneth J. Giffin Corning Ralph Lewis Kirkey Mona J. Williams Howard W. Williams Wingett Run Monna J. Bernard Dennis R. Cordle Rockbridge Mary FE. Hammond Somerset Arnold David Uhas Cleveland Wanda Lou Estep Robert Steven McClary Westerville Catherine Joan Clark Gary Ray Sexton Sarah Lynn Landerman Robert E. Turner McConnelsville Floreda L. Bowen Lienetta Dennis Edwin E. Dick Sarasota Juanita Toland Marion M. Dick Edmiston John A Barbara K. Sturgeon Harold Jr Marilyn Decker Marion Elmer Anna Glanemann Patricia F. Sherrick Gene Sherrick Laura Lea Collins Worthington Sharon C. Poling Fort Lauderdale Bearfield Township Sunnybank Weenh E. State St Athens Nelsonville Police Auxiliary Playtex Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Athens, Ohio
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