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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1966
Page
13
Area death notices list deaths in Stockport Logan and Point Pleasant with funeral plans and survivors. Notable names include Wilford W. Walker Dana S. Walker Frankie Walker Gage Martha Atkinson Elizabeth Owrey and Earl C Mohr with burial and service details across several towns.
Notice is given that Michael Molchan of 7E Washington Street Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of Pearl Smith estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Also Izotta A Bush and Audrey A Baedecker of Strathmore Blvd Athens Ohio appointed Executrices of Jennie W Ackerman estate with four month claims. Helen Elizabeth Gilham of 42 Utah Place Athens Ohio appointed Executrix of George A Gilham estate with four month claims. All dated February 2.
The State of Ohio Athens County Juvenile Court cites Fred Marshall Blair as parent of Baby Girl Blair age about 1.5 years. The child is deemed dependent for homelessness and lack of care. Court appearance set for February 24, 1966 at 2 30 PM at Athens County Courthouse. Failure to appear may result in contempt. Witness provided.
In Athens County Ohio a Juvenile Court summons Shirley Castle Blair Fortino parent of a BABY GIRL BLAIR to appear at the Athens County Courthouse Fourth Floor on February 24 1966 at 2 30 PM to answer for dependent child status due to homelessness and lack of support. WITNESS hand and seal dated February 1966 ex officio Juvenile Court Clerk.
Mrs Emma A Wood 73 died 6 p.m. Wednesday at daughter Mrs Donald C Klein’s home in Odessa Texas after years of poor health. Born March 28 1892 she was the daughter of John and Catherine Shadrach. She married Everett M Wood December 25 1919 who died September 11 1962. Survived by daughter two brothers Homer and Bill Oak Hill and two grandsons. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery following visitation Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
In McArthur Vinton County the county school office now occupies all four offices on the south side of Memorial Building's second floor after merger consolidation. Previously the offices were split, with two used by the Veterans' Service officer who has moved to the north side former storage space.
Mason County superintendent Milton Burdette announced he will recommend Dick Ware for Point Pleasant High School head football coach and athletic director. The recommendation goes to the Mason County Board of Education at its March 10 meeting. Ware previously coached Barboursville HS and assisted at West Virginia University. Burdette did not comment on current PPHS coach Robert Shertzer's status.
McArthur village council to vote on a gas rate ordinance after its second reading with a third reading set for March 7. The plan proposes 30 cents per 1000 cubic feet for the first 2000 CCF and 8.5 cents per 100 CCF for the next 98000 CCF, plus Columbia Gas of Ohio notes a 0.5 cent increase in fuel cost adjustment per thousand cubic feet effective March 1. The meeting also approved mutual aid fire contracts with Wellston Hamden Coalton and Jackson for three years and authorized street light installation at North Market and McKeever. The council plans to sell an old police cruiser after upgrading to a new unit following a hot pursuit crash. A 1966 cruiser is expected soon.
Brothers from 30 Second Street arrive home after Phillip Looney dies in Viet Nam. 1st Lt Larry N Looney, an Air Force officer, accompanies his fallen brother as military escort. Phillip’s coffin rests in a flag and is moved to Hughes Funeral Home for calling hours and burial at Memorial Gardens with graveside services scheduled.
Ohio University speech therapy staff run Saturday clinics from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hamden School in McArthur and Lick Local School in Jackson. Initiated the first week of January for 44 weeks, funded by a Federal Appalachian grant. Over 250 school children have been referred to the Jackson clinic. three therapists operate each site under supervision of ASHA-certified faculty.
McARTHUR Key chair men of committees for the 1966 Heart Fund campaign were announced today by John Salts general chairman. The campaign started Feb 1 and will continue through Feb 28. Chairmen listed include Mrs Kenneth Price McArthur Mrs Frances Sims Swan Township Mrs Pearl Knox Dundas Mrs Sam Mills Hamden Mr and Mrs Alva DeVault Wilkesville Mary Carter New Plymouth Mayor and Mrs Tom West Zaleski Mrs Robert S Wells McArthur coin containers and Mrs John Crow industry and business.
McArthur district members elected Robert Steele to lead the Future Farmers of America for 1966 67 with Frank Pittman as vice president. Also chosen were Bill Boring treasurer Ronald Acord secretary Alden Acord reporter and Andy Woodgeard sentinel.
McArthur A dinner meeting on February 10 to discuss a proposed Vinton County airport and new industry was postponed to February 24 due to the illness of Ohio Director of Aviation Norman Crabtree. County Auditor Glenn L. Peters said plans for another meeting may be announced next week. Earl Mohr former Mason County Sheriff is hospitalized in Holzer Hospital with serious condition.
Robert L. Rannells of Vinton County has been named manager of the southern division of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. His career began in Athens in 1928, with transfers to Gallipolis, Nelsonville, and back to Gallipolis before becoming assistant southern division manager in 1955. He has served on the Gallipolis school board and led the local chamber of commerce.
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