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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1973

Page

3

Area Death Notices Compiled From Gallia to Murray City

Obituaries from Gallipolis Stockport Glouster Wellston Logan and surrounding towns note deaths of Olive Robinson 63 and others including Nelle Lochary Jack Pierce Mildred Frisby Earl Stumbaugh Pearl Bray J Perry Bradbury Alice Nibert Franklin Zane Rose Marie Ferguson and Garnett Powell. Services listed with dates locations and burial plans across McCoy Wetherholt Moore Fawcett Stone Van Fossen and Rogers Gaskill funeral homes. Survivors spouses children grandchildren and relatives named.

Obituaries listed for McComb, Hallowell, Shuttleworth in Ohio notices

Leon McComb 73 of New Straitsville Route 1 died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus owner of McComb Greenhouse charter member of Hilltop Kiwanis Club member of Westgate Masonic Lodge No 623 F and AM Scottish Rite Shrine former member of Columbus Allied Florists Assoc life member of African Violet Society 29 year Columbus Citizen Journal employee survived by wife Lilly a son Robert daughters Mary Moreheart Virginia Woodland Phyllis Laird Margaret Alexander Janet O'Brien brothers Otho Dane 17 grandchildren three great grandchildren step son Neil Roddy service Monday 2 pm Schoedinger Hilltop Chapel Columbus. Clarence Leslie Hallowell 87 Pennsville retired painter died at Mark Rest Center McConnelsville survived by wife Melissa Cooper service 3 pm Fawcett Stone Pennsville Cemetery. Joe Shuttleworth 72 New Straitsville died Saturday evening Good Samaritan Medical Center retired Kroger 37 years born Hocking County member of Masonic Lodge No 484 Eagles Lodge Mrs Richard Eberts three sisters nine grandchildren one great grandchild wife Hazel daughter Florence son Samuel preceded him in death. Friends may call Trevey Funeral Home noon Wednesday then to United Methodist Church 2 pm Rev Wilson Rollins burial New Straitsville Cemetery Masonic services 7 30 pm Tuesday.

Gallipolis Olive Robinson Third Ave Holzer Medical Center John Lewis Lettie Rife Sehrick James Merry Stone and Gravel Co Robinson Gallia Academy High School Donald K. Robinson Akron Wilma Barlow Coal Grove Hollice Queen John C. Sedrick McCoy Wetherholt-Moore Albert MacKinsey Mound Hill Cemetery Logan Dewey B Ringhiser Sr Logan Doctors Hospital Columbus Hocking County Samuel Susan Pontius Ringhiser Logan Clay Products Eva Aurand Dewey Jr Robert Lancaster Paul Harry New York Dewey C Rochester Mich Merle Florence) Huffines Everett Agnes) Klinger James Donna) Mathias Gerald Lilan) Mowery Bremen Grace Mowery Elza Margaret Byerly Emma Perry Stella Bauer Florence Ruff Logan Nazarene Church Doug McVay Flora Hills Memory Gardens Fairfield County Leonard-Lyke Funeral Home Wellston William G. Sowers Seventh St Allensville William Cytha Duffy Sowers McNally-Pittsburgh Manufacturing Co First Christian Church of McArthur Blanche Sowers Margaret Jean Ward Joann Haskins Spencerville Judy Blue Newman Roy Carl Ella Partee Rogers- Gaskill First Street A. B. Maloy Bell Cemetery Cheshire J. Perry Bradbury Veterans Memorial Hospital Old Kyger C. A Flora Jenkins Bradbury Kyger United Middleport Peggy) Wood Canal Winchester Keith Bradbury Dale Mary) Sisson Ryger Helen) Kennedy Wendell Louise) Roush Lucille) Mulford Wendell Bradbury Kyger Clyde Bradbury Comer Bradbury Alice M. Nibert Keystone Heights Fla Bessie C. Day Stevens Bert Stevens Nibert Kgger Creek Rio Grande College Marshall University Huntington Florida Grace United Methodist Church Emblem Club Carl Nibert Arthur A Pete) Nibert Waugh-Halley- Wood Paul Hawks Providence Cemetery Funeral Murray City Garnett Powell Mount St. Mary Hospital John and Lora Dyson Betty Johnson Leon McComb New Straitsville University Hospital, Columbus McComb Hilltop Kiwanis Club Westgate Masonic Lodge F&am Scottish Rite and Shrine Columbus Allied Florists Assoc African Violet Society Columbus Citizen-Journal Lilly Mary Moreheart Virginia Woodland Phyllis Laird Margaret Alexander Janet O’brien Otho Dane Neil Roddy Schoedinger Hilltop Chapel Broad St Sunset Cemetery Gerald Koster Pennsville Clarence Leslie) Hallowell Mark Rest Center McConnelsville Marion Two Morgan County Alice Carty Hallowell Hallowell Chesterhill Kenneth Nason Pennsville Cemetery Joe Shuttleworth Good Samaritan Medical Center The Kroger Co Mary Dingle Shuttleworth Masonic Lodge No Eagles Lodge Richard Eberts Jeanne Hardy Emma Bennett Barberton Mary Russell Collinsville Ill Hazel Florence Trevey United Methodist Church Wilson Rollins

Election Board Seeks Extra Funds and Space Reassignments

Athens County Election Board told county commissioners it needs about 40 000 more than expected for 1973 amid added duties from federal and state law changes. The board asked 103 860 but got no action, as space changes and cruiser funding also dominated the discussion.

Athens County Election Board Elections Board John Law Helen Baker Ed Robe William Lavelle Ohio Law Brown Baker Athens Common Pleas Court Lowell Howard Johnson- Watson Dayton Lilienthal and Sons Cambridge Howard Joan Vaughan Hooper Road Etugene O Grady

Break-in on Lake Logan Road Yields Stolen Tools and Ladders

Logan James Byers reports two week window theft at his Obetz home. Entry traced to removed screws at an outside door. Hocking County Sheriff's Office investigates the break-in and missing power tools and equipment.

Beer Mats Attract British Collectors In Pub Culture

London AP reports beer mats are sought by collectors across Britain. A recent mat sold for 12 dollars, Tegestology studies mats, and a British Beer Mat Collectors Society has over 700 members.

London Britain

Racine Lodge No 461 to Meet Tuesday Evening

Racine Lodge No 461 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a regular session at 7 30 p m Tuesday with refreshments served after the meeting.

Racine F & AM

Athens Land Transfers Highlight Widespread Property Trades

A lengthy list shows numerous transfers of tracts and lots across Athens Glouster Trimble and nearby towns. Transfers involve buyers R T Udenthal Smeeks Newtun and Russell among others with properties in Athens Hockingport Nelsonville Glouster and Troy Two.

Thomas R Vickie R. Udenthal William P Opal M. Newtun York William A., Jr Grace C. Smeeks Edward B Wilma M. Russell Hockingport Roy E. Davis William and Lavada Drescher Nelsonville M. A Maude Balfour Helmut T Liselott Zwahlen Inlet Linscott Athens Clovis Madge Chesser Charles R Ruth E. Headley Lee Frederic E., IL Judith B. Bishop David W. Bassett Ames John R Flora B. Whitehair Theodore R Deborah E. Swallow Walnut Hills Glouster Florence Munn Thomas W Blackwood Athens United Dairy, Inc William A Donna H. Harmon Eastwood Clarence S Mary E. Cooper Herman L Ella Jamas Joyce Connor John Mary Hook Trimble Larry Barbara Lyons Orville Love Chauncey Foster L Kay Ellen Sanborn Cecil Lena Sanborn Peach Edward L Gertrude E. van Dyke Gordon T Linda A. Page Townsend Dessie Mayle Harold W Elizabeth Jeffers Donald R Carole Russell Michael D Anita L. Russell Outlet Coolville John W Annabel Marks Arthur J Donna Hickman Dover Tha F. Pritts Paul H Freda Levering Imperial Lulian Lawrence Bernice I. White Wendell H Linda White Smith Clarence A Maycle L. Carsey Lois A. Gibbons Lloyd D. Gibbons Poston William O. Rowland George Williamson Jr Ivan Martin O Walls Highland Park Estates Lynda Lee Locke McInturf Jean H Locke Hudson David L Susan Hostetler Emmanuel Irene Gevas Gus Sophie Karageorge Palmer

Deny Charges In Drug Arrests In Athens Weekend

Sixteen people arrested by Athens police and county sheriff deputies faced charges in Municipal Court. Pleas were not guilty. bonds ranged from 500 to 5000 dollars. Multiple defendants faced possession, sale, and related drug charges with hearings set for February 20 and March 1.

Athens Athens County Sheriff's Deputies Douglas M. Ortman Albany Debby Sievers John S. Benjamin Timothy A. Bogers Barry E. Sanderson Davis Hall David R. Braff Cleveland Pam Groff Geigt Hall Henry L. Gerstenberger Pittsbrgh Michael Rosenblum Pittsburgh Karen M. Knight Jeffrey Spevack Scott A. Lemer Nelsonville Kenneth R. Frey Jeffrey Pramik Fern St Dawn V David M Beuhler Perry St

Starr United Methodist Church Hosts Five-Church Program

Starr United Methodist Church held a program directed by Rev. Alison with Mrs. Richard Rhodes in charge of the program and Mrs. John Carr leading music. John Harkless gave a recitation while WSCS members met at Mrs. Lafe Eggleston’s home for singing and readings by Anita Sheets and others. Lt and Mrs Bruce Carter of Columbus visited the Carters.

STARR Starr United Methodist Church Richard Rhodes John Carr William Alison Mr. Alison John Harkless WSCS Lafe Eggleston Melody Eggleston Anita Sheets Linda Joe Dianne Everett Bryan George R Carter George W. Carter Edith Sheets Jerry Kilkenny Alice McAfee John Carter Eggleston Bruce Carter Columbus George R. Carter

The Truth About Nerve Deafness booklet offer

An 8 page booklet by W F Carver Ph D of the Washington University School of Medicine explains techniques to correct common hearing problems. Free by writing Dept 5372 Beltone Electronics Corp 4201 W Victoria St Chicago IL 60646.

W. F. Carver Washington University School of Medicine Beltone Electronics Corp Victoria St Chicago Ill

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