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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1968

Page

2

Albany Denver Queen 75 dies after long illness

Albany Route 3 resident Denver Queen, 75, dies Tuesday at Angel of Mercy Nursing Home after a long illness. Survived by wife Helen, two sons including A-10 Denver Queen at Cannon AFB NM, a daughter Linda an Ohio University freshman, six brothers and a sister. Services Friday 1 p.m. at Bigony Funeral Home. burial in School Lot Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday.

Albany Denver Angel of Mercy Helen Mary Jane Shortridge Louisa Bigony Funeral Howard Mayne School Lot Bert Jones Bidwell Kathleen Tyler Vinton Keith Tyler Clara Wellington Porter Harrisburg Baptist Church McCoy Funeral Home Marion Williams Vinton Memorial Park Hanning Cemetery Cora Spry Meigs County Columbus John M. Sweazy Edgecliff Rd Riverside Hospital Charles Donald Howard Harry Schrader Joe Miller Hilliard Iva Cestola California Cleo Kellenbarger Orpha Higgins Walter Nelsonville George Lakeland Fla Jerry Spears West Broad Lewis Mathew Sunset Cemetery Ruth Watts Gallipolis Winter Haven Green Township Gallia County

Ailing Prisoner Is Sent To Hospital

John Matheny aged 36 from Chauncey is sent home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness early Tuesday. He was released by the county sheriff's department Monday after an arrest on December 26 by the Chauncey marshal for assault and battery. Matheny returned to the sheriff's office around 1 30 a.m. Tuesday complaining of ill health.

John Matheny Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital County Sheriffs Department Matheny Chauncey Marshal Sheriff's Office

Missing Girl Returns To Athens Youth Commission

A 16 year old girl reported missing to Athens police Monday returned to the Athens Ohio Youth Commission office later that day. She lives with out of town foster parents and was visiting her parents in Athens when she disappeared. She remains under Youth Commission supervision.

Athens Athens Ohio Youth Commission The Youth Commission

Area Man Charged With Assault and Battery

An Athens Route 2 man posted 34 dollar bond in Athens County Municipal Court today on an assault and battery charge. Orville Swart will face a hearing at 9 a.m. Friday. Pearl Swart accused him of striking her in the face Sunday. He was arrested by sheriff's deputies today.

Athens Route 2 Athens County Orville Swart Pearl Swart Sheriff's

Bond Forfeitures Municipal Court

Jackie L. Westfall, 28, Reedsville Route 1, failed to stop within assured clear distance. Bond forfeited for $46. Dan Zimmer, 18, Kettering, cited for speeding. Bond forfeited for $38.

Jackie L. Westfall Reedsville Dan Zimmer Kettering

County Officials Take Oaths of Office

County commissioners James Edwards and Jack White were sworn in by Probate Juvenile Court Judge Harold Rose on Monday. Edwards, the current commission president, was reelected to a four year term on November 5. White won his first term and begins service as commissioner.

James Edwards Jack White Probate Harold Rose Edwards Commission White

CarReported Stolen in Athens Parking Lot Theft

Athens police investigate report that a blue 1953 Chevrolet owned by John E Bail of Athens Route 5 was taken from the Lawhead Press parking lot on EF State Street between 3 and 7 p.m. Friday.

Athens John E. Bail Lawhead Press State St

Dog Tags Onl Sale At Courthouse In Athens County

Dogs over three months old must display tags by Jan. 20 under 1969 rules. Cost is 2 dollars per dog and 10 dollars for a kennel license. Tags available at the courthouse and four county locations Glenn Allen Nelsonville John Davis Glouster Joseph Watkins Stewart and the County Dog Pound Route 13 Chauncey.

Athens County Auditor’s Auditor's Glenn Allen Madison Nelsonville John Davis Glouster Joseph Watkins Stewart Route 13 Chauncey

New Years Dance Set At Elks Hall

Nelsonville Elks Lodge No 543 sponsors New Years Eve Dance at the Elks Hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Open to Elks and invited out of town guests with music by the Carl Haefeli Orchestra.

Elks Hall Nelsonville Elks Lodge No. 543 Carl Haefeli

Domino’s to Open Athens Area Pizza Shop Soon

Domino's Pizza Inc. plans a Jan. 2 opening at 268 State St Athens as the first Ohio unit near Athens with further shops eyed for Logan Nelsonville Lancaster and Columbus. Lester Heddle will manage the store moving from Ann Arbor with his wife and son.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc Ypsilanti Mich Athens Area FE. State St Domino’s T. S. Monaghan Athens Lester Heddle Ann Arbor Ohio Logan Nelsonville Lancaster Columbus

Police Probe Break In At McKinstry Service Station

Police investigate a break in at the McKinstry service station Route 50E. Entry likely occurred Sunday night or early morning through a side window. No complete list of stolen items yet but tires may be missing.

Athens McKinstry

Coolville Man Forfeits Traffic Charge Bonds

A 22 year old Coolville man forfeited 59 dollars bond in Municipal Court Monday for three traffic violations. Stanley G Wells of Main St posted 23 dollars on failure to transfer title and 18 dollars on both driving an unsafe vehicle and having no license plate light. His hearing was set for Monday and he failed to appear.

Coolville Stanley G. Wells Main St

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Transfers

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Mrs. William Houston Mrs. Sarah Eberst Mrs. Margaret Burt Mrs. Chester Penrod John Unger all of Logan James W Starr Gore George Hartshorn Union Furnace Mrs. David Coomer Mrs. C F Ackers John Goss transferred to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Mrs William Wright and son Thomas Schrader Master Brian Cummins transferred to Children s Hospital.

William Houston Sarah Eberst Margaret Burt Chester Penrod John Unger Logan James W. Starr Gore George Hartshorn Union Furnace David Coomer C. F. Ackers John Goss Lancaster Fairfield Hospital William Wright and Son Thomas Schrader Brian Cummins Children’s Hospital

Youth Rally Set Tonight At Chauncey Church

Chauncey All parish youth are invited to a special rally at Chauncey Christian Church tonight on New Year's Eve. Schedule updated: 10 p.m. check into parish house with games and refreshments, 11:30 p.m. youth worship, midnight celebration, 2 a.m. closing circle. Parents must grant permission. youth stay in parish house. transportation home provided at 2 a.m.

Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church

Glouster Personal News Guests From Ohio and Rhodesia

Glouster society notes welcome visitors from Columbus Caseyville and Newark as Mr. and Mrs. Fitch host Richard Lee and Rodderick Ross and others. Enlow Grubbs home sees Dr and Mrs David Grubbs and family of Canton plus Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and family. The Smiths return from Rhodesia South Africa where they spent 31 years in mission work and plan a year’s furlough as Mr Smith studies at Ohio University.

James Fitch Richard Ross Richard Lee Roderick Columbus Robert Hague Roberta Jimmy Clyde Caseyville Til Fitch Margaret Schlatter Newark Wahnetta Fitch Alvin Nicols Malta Enlow Grubbs Walnut Hill David Grubbs Canton Robert Smith Smiths Rhodesia South Africa Mission Field Mr. Smith Ohio University

New Year’s Eve Service Cancelled in Chauncey

The New Year’s Eve service at Millfield Christian Church is canceled. Each family should conduct personal devotions tonight. Chauncey locals report family updates with Roger Boling and wife visiting Centerbury relatives. Richard L. Boling serves in Tuy Hoa Vietnam.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church Roger Boling Centerbury Ohio Richard L. Boling Tuy Hoa Vietnam

St Marys eye bar bridge closed after safety warning

CHARLESTON W Va AP The eye bar suspension bridge over the Ohio River at St Marys was closed due to hazard of catastrophic failure after a National Transportation Safety Board report on the Silver Bridge cracks. State officials cited internal cracks in eye bar heads and winter weather risk, closing the bridge to all traffic until further studies are finished.

Charleston W.va Eye-Bar Ohio River St. Marys Point Pleasant The State Road Commission National Transportation Safety Board M. R. Hamill St. Marys Bridge Hamill Newport Ohio

Parking Unit Work Slated On Washington Street Garage

Work on the Washington Street multi story parking garage is set to start January 5. Safety Director Dwight Robinson says Coates Excavating of Athens will complete demolition in two to three weeks. Baker and Coombs Construction of Columbus will then build the garage, with total construction about eight to nine months, opening late in 1969.

Washington St Athens City Service Safety Dwight Robinson Coates Excavating Co Athens Baker and Coombs Construction Co Columbus

Public Notices Budget Hearing and Estate Appointments at Athens County

Public notices announce budget hearing for Athens County for 1969 with hearing set at 9 a.m. on January 2 in the County Commissioners office. Also, Foster A. Cornwell is appointed Executor of W. F Kampf estate. creditors must file claims within four months. John Howard Fisher’s estate claim deadline noted with probate dates and locations.

Athens County Foster A. Cornwell Cline Ridg South Court St Athens Ohio W. F Kampf Harold J. Rose Said County John Howard Fisher Central Avenue Icel Fisher Seid County

Executor named for Athens woman’s estate in Ohio notice

Notice states Wm Parker Walker of Athens Ohio named Executor of the Estate of Mary Catharine Baker, deceased of Athens City, Athens County. Dated December 18 1968. Harold J Rose dates 12 24 12 3 1 7.

Wm Parker Walker Athens Ohio Mary Catharine Baker Athens Athens County Ohio Harold J Rose Said County

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