Obituaries Outline Local Residents and Veterans
Athens area mourns Mrs Flossie G Shea 70 of Athens Route 3 died on arrival at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital She worked at Ohio University 25 years retiring 1971 Surviving daughters Lena Pollard and Joseph Lones three sons Bill Wilford Willard 13 grandchildren one great grand Services Sunday 1 pm Hughes Funeral Home Burial Hilltop Cemetery Mason Lewis Edwards 70 of Mason dies at Camden-Clark Hospital Veteran of WWI retired New York Central Railroad member of DAV American Legion and Masons Survivors include wife Naomi son Russell daughter Eva Marie Camp and Henrietta Edwards six sisters two brothers Services Sunday 1 30 pm Foglesong Funeral Home Burial Lone Oak Cemetery Pearl A Dickie Forshee 65 Point Pleasant Route 2 dies at Pleasant Valley Hospital Funeral Sunday 2 pm Stevens Funeral Home Burial Suncrest Cemetery Survivors include daughter Ruth Ann Moore and brothers Frank and Johnny Donald Davis brother missing name corrected Services held Thursday Nelsonville death notice omits brother Don Davis from survivors and services held Thursday morning
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Athens
Flossie G. Shea
Hixon Road
O’bleness
Burlington
N.J
Willard
Ravenna
Hughes Funeral
Mike Teagarden
Hilltop Cemetery
Mason
Lewis William Edwards
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
William A
Permelia Edwards
New York Central Railroad
Disabled American Veterans
The
American Legion
Masonic Lodge No. 23
Naomi
Russell W
Marietta
Eva Marie Camp
Henrietta Edwards
South Charleston
Thomas Higgins
Carl Lieving
Point Pleasant
Marie Smith
Clifton
Allen Lewis
Dewey Gibbs
Letart
Homer Moore
Columbus
Howard
Sterle
Amanda
Ohio
Pearl A
Dickie) Forshee
Stevens
O. H. Carder
Suncrest Cemetery
Forshee
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Pleasant Valley Hospital
David A
Bessie Gardner Forshee
Carrie Whittington Forshee
Ruth Ann Moore
Kansas City
Frank
Gallipolis Ferry
Johnny
Barberton
Vinton
Joe Coleman
Holzer Medical Center
Coleman
Reuben
Carolyn Coleman
Lewis
Ranson
Reney Blair
Williamson
W. Va
Nella Dotson
Blackberry
Don Smith
Faye Dingus
McCoy-Moore
Ernest Dotson
Mt. Tabor
Logan
Nellie A. Mohler
Warner Ave
Doctor's Hospital
Edgar
Clara Schaeffer Angle
Leonard Funeral Home
Orville E. Lueck
Leonard Ferguson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Burwell Spurlock
S McKinney
30Th Street
McKinney
Iron Workers Union 301
Charleston
Church of God
Leon
Garrison
Rachel Smith McKinney
Flora
Burwell Samuel
Middleport
Mary Keefer
Zelda Bernard
Girard
Cathryn Neal
Ansil
Ottie McKinney
Daisy Oldaker
Dollie Clippner
Rosa Attwood
Springhill
Stevens Funeral Home
Lynn Ramey
Eugene Garlow
Gallipolis
William Ball
Second Avenue
Ball
Grace Methodist Church
Gallia County
Ethel Wilson Ball
Ellis Ball
Nellie Hanlon Ball
Paul
New York City
James
Kathryn
Edson J Carsey Caldwell Man Dies In Crash
Edson Jay Carsey 24 of Caldwell Route 1 died from injuries after a high speed one car crash on Route 147 near Sarahsville Noble County. He died at Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville at 7 10 p.m. The car tore in two and he was thrown from the vehicle not wearing a seat belt. He was taken to Zanesville hospital. body at McVey Funeral Home Caldwell awaiting arrangements.
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Caldwell
Athens County
Sarahsville
Noble County
Edson Jay Carsey
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Zanesville
Cambridge Post
State Highway Patrol
Cletus Carsey
Ptl
Larry Bunting
Carsey
McVey Funeral Home
Builders of Bird Feeders in Mrs Wilsons Class
First grade students at Middleport Elementary School under Mrs Wilson Carpenter learned about birds. They designed bird feeders from empty milk jugs and received bird feed to take home alongside species facts.
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Middleport
Wilson Carpenter
McGathy Shell Station Break-In Reported
Pearl McGathy reported to the Hocking County Sheriff a break in at the McGathy Shell Station at Route 33 and Laurel Run. Entry occurred between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday by breaking the front door glass and unlocking it. Items taken included cigarettes cigars lighters and a box of gloves.
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Logan
Pearl McGathy
Hocking County
McGathy Shell
Route 33
Laurel Run
Wellston Bank Worker Carolyn King Announces Retirement
Carolyn King, longtime employee of First National Bank of Wellston, retires while continuing as Wellston Public Library clerk. She helped establish Sylvester Memorial Library and has served at Leach Insurance, King's Department Store, and Leroy King Construction Co. King filled her husband’s Jackson County Board of Elections term. she has a son Charles of Lancaster and two granddaughters Betsy and Jane.
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Wellston
Carolyn King
First National Bank of
Ohio University Faculty Concert Planned at Recital Hall
The Ohio University Faculty Chamber Music Concert features Eiji Hashimoto and William Platt of the Cincinnati Conservatory and members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra with faculty wives and graduate assistants. The program includes Handel arias, Ned Rorem Lovers, Braham Clarinet Quintet, and marks the Ohio premiere of Rorem’s Lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Eiji Hashimoto
William Platt
University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Carolyn Sue Katz
Lorraine Fink
Kathy Lee
Cynthia Burger
Music School
Deutsche Arien
Handel
Ned Rorem
Braham
Kay Borkowski
Eugene Jennings
Leighton Conkling
Adrian Gnam
Howard Beebe
Frank Borkowski
Ohio
Election Board Workers Are Given Oaths
McARTHUR appointees for new four year terms begin March 1, 1972 to nine county Boards of Election were sworn in in Portsmouth by Secretary of State Ted Brown. Reappointed to the Vinton County Board of Elections were Gordon L. Jenkins and Austin Morrison. Other members are Ronald Bail and Floyd R. Buskirk. George E. Booth is director of elections for Vinton County. Appointees were recommended by the Vinton County Executive Committee of the political parties.
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McArthur
Portsmouth
Ted Brown
Vinton County
NHS Class Of 67 To Plan Reunion
Nelsonville High School Class of 1967 schedules a February 20 meeting at 4 p.m. at 554 Jackson St. to organize the 1972 reunion. Local-area classmates are invited to help with plans.
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NHS
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Robert
Bernita Cagg) Crawford
Jackson St
Collins Pleased By Jury In Mine Restoration Case
The grand jury urged civil actions to recover funds from the Collins firm for strip mining 32.6 acres and reclaim the land. It called for Forest Service boundary checks and immediate environmental safeguards near Hanging Rock seven miles from Collins Mining Co. headquarters.
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Collins
Associated Press
Grand
U.S. Justice Department Institute
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Senate Education Committee
Collins Mining Co
Hanging Rock
Dayton Daily News
U.S. Department of Justice
Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co
Miss Knox Named Logan Homemaker of Tomorrow
Logan High School selects Miss Jean Ann Knox daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Knox for 1972 Homemaker of Tomorrow. She earned the honor after a December 7 written exam and will wear the General Mills charm. Her paper advances to state judging and she aims for college with a music focus.
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Logan
Jean Ann Knox
Charles Knox
Walhrounding Ave
Logan High Schools
Betty Crocker
Miss Knox
General Mills
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Hocking Valley Hospital notes admissions include Mrs. Lyda Hunter of McArthur, Robert Barron of Haydenville, Oscar Dickerson of Nelsonville, and Master John Blake of Laurelville. Dispositions include Mrs. Karen Remley, Miss Naoma Shayles, George Rohr, and Mrs. Donna Milum.
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Lyda_ Hunter
McArthur
Robert Barron
Haydenville
Oscar Dickerson
Nelsonville
John Blake
Laurelville
Karen Remley
Naoma Shayles
George Rohr
Donna Milum
Cundiffs Named Co-Chairmen of Meigs Red Cross Campaign
The Forest Run couple Will and Mrs. Cundiff are appointed campaign co chairs for Meigs County Red Cross with a $5 000 goal. Letters go to merchants this month and the drive begins February 24 with a worker meeting. Door to door canvassing runs March 1 and beyond. volunteers invited to call 992 2104 or 992 6513.
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Cundiffs
Meigs Red Cross
Pomeroy
Will Cundiff
Forest Run
Red Cross
Meigs County
Forest Run United Methodist Church
Riding Club
Will
Jaycees
Michael
Brett
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Drivers Injured In Point Pleasant Traffic Crash
Two drivers were injured and three cars damaged when a traffic collision on Jackson Avenue near 28th Street at 2:07 a.m. sent one car into a gas meter and parked vehicle, and snapped a telephone pole damaging two houses. David Biggs, 20, is in Pleasant Valley Hospital with mild concussion and injuries. John Byron Leary, 18, was treated then moved to St. Marys Hospital Huntington for serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson Avenue
28Th Street
David Biggs
Pleasant Valley Hospital
John Byron Leary
Pleasant Valley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Southern Board Discusses Money
RACINE The Southern Local School Board debated funding and spending at its Thursday session. Facilities includes Title II funds of 1,889 for library books and supplies. half of Title I Impact funds received. district to participate in Title Six for handicapped education next year.
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Racine
Southern
Ralph Sayre
Sayre
Valley Bell Dairy
Elizabeth Hobbs
Ohio University
Connie Romine
Vinas Lee
Hocking Technical College
Nelsonville
James Warner
Jerry Johnson
Bill Jewell
Rio Grande College
Debbie Roush
Donna Cross
Jan Hill
Two Accidents Reported by Ohio Highway Patrol
Gallia county police noted two Thursday morning crashes with no injuries or citations. Ronald McPhearson 35 and John Epling 41 of Gallipolis collided on a curve causing moderate damage. David Sneed 22 Mt. Alto West Virginia turned into a parking lot, Darrell Sayre 21 of Columbus backed out and they collided with no injuries.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Twp
Ronald McPhearson
John Epling
David Sneed
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Darrell Sayre
Columbus
Grader Clears Snow In Washington Street Area
NELSONVILLE street department used a road grader and end loader Thursday morning to clear packed snow and ice from parking spaces in the Washington Street business district. A mail deposit box in front of the post office was knocked over during the operation. McARTHUR Civic Club to sponsor a spaghetti supper at McArthur Elementary School on Feb 19 from 5 to 7 pm with spaghetti and meat balls tossed salad ice cream and beverages adults 1.50 children under 12 75 cents.
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Nelsonville
Street Department
Washington Street
Mcarthur
The
Mount St Mary Hospital Patient Listings Highlight Local Residents
The Mount St Mary Hospital notes list numerous patients and family members from Nelsonville Logan Belpre Willard New Lexington and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Margaret Gabriel Miss Dorothy Allen Mrs Evelyn Willis Mrs Rosemary Hendricks and many others along Route 1 Route 4 and local communities.
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Arch Lock
Nelsonville
Margaret Gabriel
New Plymouth
Mary van Nest
Dorothy Allen
Edgar Wilson
the Plains
Rosemary Hendricks
Logan
Albert Hildebrandt
Adolf Dobosiewicz
New Lexington
Evelyn Willis
Belpre
Deanery Meeting Planned at St Patrick’s Church
The Catholic Women's Club at St Patrick’s Church Buchtel will host a deanery meeting on March 5 at 2 p.m. The group includes Glouster Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville and Buchtel churches. A garage sale is set for April 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations pickup is offered via phone numbers 753-1540 and 753-2066.
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Buchtel
Catholic Women’s Club
St. Patrick's Church
Jo White
Bessemer Road
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Glouster
Athens
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Vickie Odenthal
Frank Baudo
Father Baudo
Doloris Nixon
Nelsonville YorkGirls top Meigs for 4th win
Nelsonville York girls basketball team improves to 4-4 by beating Meigs High School 25-18 in Nelsonville. Scorers include Tina Coffman 8 Kim Dexter 7 Marjie Devol 5 Teresa Watkins 4 and Millie Whitemore 1. Coach Beverly Levering leads the squad.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York
Meigs High School
Tina Coffman
Kim Dexter
Marjie Devol
Teresa Watkins
Millie Whitemore
Beverly Levering
District Bar Meeting Set in Meigs County
The Meigs County Bar Association hosts District 17 OSBA at the Meigs Inn on February 19. Athens Meigs Hocking Morgan Noble and Washington Counties are in the district. Afternoon session starts at 3 with Edward S. Robe presiding and Bernard Fultz delivering a welcome. Michael Colley discusses The Ohio Draft Rules of Criminal Procedure. Robert Quinn speaks on No Fault Today Quo Vadis. A district business meeting will elect a delegate for a two year term starting July 1. James Addison Jr. Marietta’s term ends June 30. OSBA President Myron Ulrich Celina will give the banquet talk Down the Road a Piece at 6.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Meigs Inn
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Morgan
Noble
Washington
Edward S. Robe
Bernard V. Fultz
Michael F. Colley
Tyack
Scott & Colley
Columbus
Ohio
Robert C. Quinn
Nationwide Insurance Company
Osba Council of Delegates
James R. Addison Jr
Marietta
OSBA
Myron W. Ulrich
Cleeland
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Lewis Edwards
Pearl Forshee
Donald Davis
Tampa
Fla
Dwight Lee Davis
Edson J. Carsey
Albert Wallace
Albert Dewey Wallace
Milton
J. T
Naomi Belle Wallace
Hecks
B.S. McKinney
Darrell Phillips
Rutland
Darrell Ray Phillips
Rutland Area
Martin Funeral Home
Messenger
Beulah Jones
Mr. and
Mrs
Election Board
Wahama
National Honor Society
Wahama High School
David Smith
Roxanne Wallis
Charlotte Snyder
Cindy Lieving
Jane Haymaker
Linda Roush
Beverly Knapp
Anitra Wriston
Jane Hart
Chris Hoffman
John Burris
Donnie Machin
Daniel Morgan
Carolyn Hughes
Kay Schaekel
Joyce Goodnite
Joyce Roush King
Frances Wriston
Kandi Sayre
Marilyn Goodnite
Dianne Harris
Denise Parsons
George Kearns
Hocking Valley Hospital
Mrs. Cundiff
Biggs
Southern Board
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Daniel Vincent
Richard Krannitz
Michael Coe
Tina Cunningham
Willard Garner
Mary Laudermilk
Audrey Hewitt
Daniel Pancake
Mabel Runion
Mattie Reynolds
Patricia Oliver
NY Girls
Myron Ulrich
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