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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1975

Page

6

Gasco Defends Pricing On Emergency Gas Charges

Marvin E. White of Columbia Gas of Ohio defends a pricing plan that shifts part of the cost of emergency gas to residential customers. He cites shortages and says residential bills rise about 75 cents monthly on emergency purchases, with total annual impact near 9 dollars, countering Auditor Ferguson's claim of higher pass-through.

Columbus, Ohio Columbia Gas of Ohio Marvin E. White Columbia White Thomas E. Ferguson Ferguson

Athens Al-Anon Opens Evening Meeting in Good Shepherd Lounge

Al-Anon in Athens holds an open 8 p.m. meeting for those worried about a friend or relative with drinking issues at the Lounge of the Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace. For more information call 592-3025.

Athens Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace

Benefactor Seeks Custody For Deformed Girl After Surgery

Ex-convict and friend of Natasha Conley plans to fight for custody after doctors at the University of Miami rebuilt her face using rib grafts. Miss Brown, a former inmate, says she offers care and the girl needs special academic and emotional support, while welfare officials study the case.

Natasha Conley Willie Mae Brown Natasha Miss Brown Miami University of Miami Mailman Center For Child Development

Obituary notices for Westenbarger Woltz and Dean families

Florence J Westenbarger of Enterprise dies after several months ill. Survived by three sons, two daughters, stepchildren, 20 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. arrangements by Heinlein Funeral Home. Also Lucy Florence Woltz of Logan dies at 81. survived by husband Harry L Woltz, son Paul, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. services at Roberts Funeral Home followed by Oak Grove Cemetery burial. Ralph Dean 60 of Glouster dies on arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital. former state mine inspector and WWII veteran. survived by wife Lois, two sons and two daughters. Masonic and Shrine services planned.

Nick Mary) Litterman Wayne Mich Alva Lucille) Martin Chillicothe Lester Westenbarger Adel Ruth Tennant California Pearl Shultz Logan Carl Shultz Michigan Marie Johnson Mildred Gardner Ellen Ringhiser Charles C. Westenbarger Harry Shultz Anna Reynolds Heinlein Lucy Florence Woltz Zanesville Ave Carl Annalea) Hoskins Mohican Ave Laurel Twp John W Amanda Spencer Smith Immanuel United Methodist Church Harry L. Woltz Paul E. Woltz Circleville R. D Bertha) Clark Marian Stella) Beery Lancaster Roberts Funeral Home Conrad O. Diehm Oak Grove Cemetery Glouster Ralph Dean Hill St Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert Bob) Evans Gallipolis Harry K Eva) Mills Jerry Miller John Sara Jane) Morgan Thomas Marie) Jenkins Oak Hill Sue) Shelton Grace United Methodist Church Hughey Jones Tim Heaton Mound Hill Cemetery Waugh-Halley-Wood Senior Citizens Center Wellston Mabel Boyer S. Ohio Ave Jenkins RKEV Davis Ridgewood Cemetery Boyer Oak Hill Hospital Charles and Addie Kirkendall Pickerel Hope United Methodist Church Arma Boyer Forest Nelsonville Nellie Franz Orange Park Fla Chauncey Johnson William Stutler Green Lawn Cemetery Franz Moose Haven Poland United States William Albert Dayton Richard Jackson Henry Ann) Freriks Crooksville Harry Minnie) Burrows Point Pleasant Bertha Jane Wallace Finley Ashton Glenwood George Allena Lillie Nay Worden Wallace Morris Chapel United Methodist Church John Finley Betty Jo Shanks Oscar Wallace Huntington Morris Chapel Mike Hall Beale Chapel Apple Grove Stevens Funeral Athens Helen A. Roberts Strathmore Blvd O’bleness Memorial Hospital Moxahala Charles Adie McHaffie Keller Rolland York Floyd Roberts Rudy York Jack (LaGuardia) Anastas Rolland (Thelma) Kincade Nevada Ohio Paul York Baltimore Douglas York Chico Calif Oliver Vera) Beck Ashland Paul Keller Middleport Guy Keller Albany Forrest Keller Jagers and Sons Phillip McNairy Town House

Area death notices from Athens region name Wolfe and others

Irvin A. Wolfe 66 of 32 Joneswood Drive Athens died early Tuesday in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He served 38 years as Athens County ASCS director. Survivors include his wife Royal Hixon Wolfe and children. Services at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. Also listed are multiple obituary notices for Clodella Childress, Elizabeth Evans, Estelle Battiste, Mabel Boyer, Hazel Heft, Nellie Franz, Alice Epple Davis, Bertha Finley, Helen Roberts, Asa Graves, and others with details on birthplaces, family, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements.

Athens Irvin A. Wolfe Joneswood Drive O’bleness Memorial Hospital Hooper Ridge Harvey A Mary McDaniel Wolfe Wolfe Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Department of Agriculture First Christian Church of Athens Athens Grange United Commercial Travelers Amesville High School Ohio University Royal Hixon Wolfe Jeffrey Dixie) Davis Buskirk N. Y Jack Lucy Jagers and Sons Clodella Childress Middleport Clodella Della) Childress Meigs County Marion General Hospital Wayne County W. Va William and Willie Ann Bradshaw Napper Miles Childress Freewill Baptist Church Delaware John Margaret) Elias Noah John United Brethren Church Letart Falls Freeland Norris Rawlings-Coats Gallipolis Elizabeth Evans Hedgewood Drive Holzer Medical Center Greenfield Tnp Gallia County Robert Jenny Lewis Grace United Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Business and Professional Womens Club Senior Citizens Center Stanley Evans Shafer Cincinnati Proctor and Gamble Co Wood County Rudolph Evans Grocery Co Wilkesville Asa Melvin Graves Albany O’bleness Robert Graves Wellston Mable Millikin Dayton Cloyd Goldie) Timmons Ray Opal Fitzpatrick Clarence Ruth) Brown Chillicothe Don Betty) Stewart Columbus James June Jenson Cleveland Tenn Walker Funeral Home

Flue Ignites Fire At Alfred White Home

Pomeroy fire units responded to a blaze at Alfred White’s residence on County Road 25 near Meigs High School. The wall near a wood stove flue overheated causing minor damage. paneling valued at about $25 was replaced.

Pomeroy Alfred White Charles Lager Meigs High School

Southeast Ohio Weather Forecast and Regional Rain Chances

Weather summary shows yesterday high 49 and today low 29 with 93 percent humidity at 9 am. Precipitation for yesterday was .12 inches. month total 3.12 inches. year total 48.20 inches, 13.81 inches above normal. Tonight upper 30s with rain chances, Wednesday highs in low 40s, extended outlook mixed rain and snow. Regional forecasts vary with 40–50 percent rain chances and 20 percent Wednesday across zones including Lake Shore Northwest Inland Northeast Inland West Central Central East Central Southwest West Virginia Kentucky areas.

Rockies Plains Ohio Lake Shore East Central Southwest Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky

Local hospital notes births and admissions in multiple towns

The report lists newborns for several families including a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Phillips of Harrisonville and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Richard Smith of Glouster, among many other births. It also records admissions of Mrs Carl Sorrell of Logan and dismissals of Mrs Maxine Barnes, Mrs Teressa Hermann, and Porter Ruff.

Paul Phillips Harrisonville Terrence Dougan Trimble Dennis Cuckler Athens Richard Smith Glouster Maxine Barnes Teressa Hermann Porter Ruff

Local Names in Town Directory Snapshot

Readable list shows individuals linked to towns like Middleport Syracuse Racine Athens Pomeroy with multiple surnames such as Brannon Durst Gibbs Grady Stewart Weekly Leport Ohlinger Weaver Hemssey Pickens Stevens Warden Cain Myers Strauss and others in a regional context. The fragment outlines people and places without a clear event or action.

Opal Ohlinger William Weaver Middleport Jimmy Hemssey Samuel Pickens Syracuse Margaret Stevens Vinton Anna Frank Pomeroy Robbie Warden Racine Kathleen Cain Athens

One Member Attends Wellston School Board Meeting

The Wellston Board of Education planned a Monday night session to close the year but canceled after only one member, Paul Childers, appeared. Clerk Doris May and Supt. Ralph McCormick were also present.

Wellston Wellston Board of Education Paul Childers Doris May Ralph McCormick

Emergency runs and injuries reported by Mason New Haven and Athens squads

Sunday and Monday incidents show multiple ambulance transfers from Mason and New Haven to Holzer Medical Center and Pleasant Valley for chest pains and medical emergencies. Athens squad reports a possible heart attack, a rider struck by a car, and a fall with hip injury, with victims aged 82 to 86 and a 14 year old rider.

Arsella McDaniel Mason Holzer Medical Center Elizabeth Roush Carl Roush Pleasant Valley NEW Haven Squad Helen Roberts Strathmore Bivd O Bleness Mary Maxwell N. Lancaster St Shelly Bateman Woodside Drive West Union Street Fairgrounds O’bleness Mary Gilham W. Carpenter St

Deaths toll across states recalls major figures

Elliott Donnelley 72, vice chairman of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., died at his Delray Beach vacation home. He lived in Chicago. Alfred Gitelson 69, retired state Superior Court Justice who ordered desegregation of Los Angeles schools, died of a heart attack aboard a Panama Canal cruise ship.

Elliott Los Angeles Alfred Gitelson Panama Canal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gasco Athens City Glouster Boy Scouts Albany Vfw Rudy The Spiral Country Band Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company S. May Ave International Meditation Society Girl Florence Westenbarger Lucy Woltz Perry County Maggie Buckley Dean State of United Methodist Church Trimble Masonic Lodge 557 Scottish Rite of Columbus Aladdin Temple of Columbus Athens County Shrine Club Lois Earich Dean Navy Alexandria Rebecca Price Barbara Dean Hazel Jackson Powhatan Point van Fossen Funeral Home Wendell Vermillion Paul Johnson Hilltop Cemetery Irvin Wolfe Estelle C. Battiste Grosvenor St Clarks Chapel Joe Ben Isarel Tracy William S. Barron Rockbridge Helen Eastman Flint Hattie) Kline Nora) Carpenter Edna B. Hughes Earl Snyder Fairview Cemetery Franz Services Alice Davis Alice Alma Epple Davis Joseph and Dena Wolf Epple Nazarene Church Andrew C. Davis Harry G. Davis Phoenix Ariz Florence E. Baer Minersville Michael E. Eppie Ewing Lloyd Grimm Beech Grove Bertha Finley Asa Graves Flue O’ Bleness Richard Russell John Brammer Dave Steele Michael Young Sherry Whitaker Fred Hampton Herbert Reedy Edward Noon Alex Docie Robert Barber Reedsville Alfred Smith Paul Danko Millfield Mark Dearth Marietta Judy Harrison Rutland Daniel Powell Shade Robert Pierce Gilbert Coen Daniel West Jr Pearl Wing Everett Hull Carrie Anna Strausbaugh Olivia Saltsman John Friel Mount St. Mary Robert L. Bennett Charles C. Mitchell Murray City Robert Skinner Bernice Smith Theodore Shifflet Evelyn Eckles Robert Irwin Martha J. Bickley Harry Nye New Straitsville Linda Smathers Buchtel Vera Peck Helen Warren Justin Sheets Mrs Ida Hawk Robert Woodyard Hocking Valley Michael Abram Frederick Kline Bremen Carl Sorrell Lilian Brannon Robert Durst Essie Gibbs Albert Grady Marion Stewart John Weekly Stephan Leport James Warner Veterans Memorial Admitted Dawn Myers, Edward Strauss Mason Squad David Roush Hartford Medical Athens Fire Squad Southeastern Logan Monument INC West Main St
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