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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1972

Page

11

Area Death Notices Span Several Ohio Towns

Obituaries from Gallipolis to Athens report Dr. Joseph Freidinger 65 dies at University Hospital Columbus after illness. Many other notices list Emma Marie Pullins 58 Middleport and Clifford Van Meter 83 Athens Route 2 plus Charles P. Clark 84 Middleport and Fred H. Phillips 83 Glouster with funeral details and burial sites.

Gallipolis Joseph Freidinger Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Alabama St. Louis Catholic Church

Skelton Plans Retirement After Few More Bookings

Las Vegas AP reports comedian Red Skelton, aged 60, plans retirement after a few more bookings this year. A spokesman says he does not mean full retirement, as he may still do television or movie work.

Las Vegas New Red Skelton Skelton Hilton International

Property tax reform eyed by Ohio lawmakers

A joint House Senate subcommittee will unify seven bills on property taxes led by Sen. Michael Maloney. They seek rollback guarantees, revised rates, and triennial revaluations to avoid revenue loss from the Board of Tax Appeals ruling. Scioto County Auditor Vastine urges a full reform package amid staff and funding limits.

Columbus Ohio House-Senate Michael Maloney R-7 Cincinnati Tax Peals Maloney Scioto County Roy Vastine Vastine Board of Tax Appeals

Gas Companies Under Restraint

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered major natural gas companies to stop soliciting new business amid a new restriction on expanding gas service. It cited potential shortages next winter and allowed specific curbs on new or expanded service for several utilities and customers.

Columbus, Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commission Ohio Henry Eckhart Columbus Gas of Ohio, Inc Ohio Valley Gas Co Dayton Power and Light Co Ohio Gas Co Toledo Edison Co Eckhart NADA Consumer Relations Service

Nelsonville Rotary to send two students to World Affairs Institute

The Nelsonville Rotary Club will sponsor two Nelsonville York High School students Debbie Johnson and Paul McConnell to attend the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati. Bruce Rogers, government studies instructor, will accompany them. Donald Johnson summarized district activities at Ethel's Tea Room during the Rotary session.

Nelsonville Rotary Club York City Cincinnati Debbie Johnson Paul McConnell Bruce Rogers Ethel’s Tea Room Donald R. Johnson Hocking Conservancy David Devore

Driver Cited After Crash In Mason

A truck overturned on Route 2 north of Point Pleasant when the left front tire rim came off. William Gaines, 23, of Kenna, was uninjured. A second crash on Route 62 near Point Pleasant involved Patricia Perry stopping to help a woman with a baby. Eadker Russell, 16, of Leon, was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant West Virginia William Gaines Kenna W. Va Patricia M. Perry Buffalo Eadker M. Russell Leon Russell

Obituary Notices for Rachel Vickers and Frank Wallar in McArthur

Rachel J. Vickers 69 of Dundas died Wednesday at O B Memorial Hospital Athens born Willard Ky daughter of David and Suzanne Justice survived by husband Elmer R Vickers son Vern Bush Fairfield Calif two stepsons Wallace E Vickers Jacksonville Fla Samuel R Vickers Portsmouth two step daughters Thelma Reading Columbus Ina Williams St Annes Mo two brothers Charles and Joe Justice Columbus and sister Rosie Porter Ashland Ky funeral Saturday 1 pm Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur burial Hamden Cemetery friends call Friday 1 9 pm Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur Frank M Wallar 76 of 207 E South St McArthur died Thursday Jenkins Memorial Health Facility Wellston funeral arrangements by Wrightsel Funeral Home.

Middleport Emma Marie Pullins Brownell Avenue Veterans Memorial Hospital Bradbury Milton Helen Autherson Russell Willington Ill Charles Janet) Jordan Ripley W. Va Charles Pullins Parkersburg Fred Pullins Pomeroy Howard Frances) Stover Chillicothe Truman Russell Thomas Russell Grove City Ross Stobart Bradbury Church of Christ Roy Carter Middleport Hill Cemetery Rawlings-Coats Athens Clifford van Meter O’bleness Harry W Fountain Valley Calif Ida Mae Estes Margaret Zink Garden Grove Lovina Sullivan Sun City Ariz Hughes Funeral J. Lloyd Evans New Marshfield Cemetery Audrey Frost S. Fourth Avenue Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl and Maude Barnett Graves Harold Janet) Hinkle Chesapeake Randy Narsa) van Meter Ralph Graves Mabel Walburn Dwight Brothe Raullin Moyer Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire Glouster Fred H. Phillips Republic Ave Morgan County Mark Rest Center McConnelsville Jeremiah Eva Lavery Phillips Webb Masonic Lodge Stockport Odd Fellows Lodge Chesterhill Pennsville Grange Ola Bickle Vinton Leota F. Rider Clay County Rider Harry and Jink Blankenship Holcomb Henry Homer Fairdale Burley Bradford McCoy- Moore Winton Dolph Wick Vinton Memorial Cemetery Syracuse Thurman Martin Joseph Mary Linscott Martin Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Garnet Potts Ora Bass Bernice Winebrenner Mary Cox Elma Imboden Minersville Ann Roush St. Petersburg Fla Myrtle Imboden Columbus Betty Wicks Lancaster Margaret Cline Beverly Thurman Jr Laura Shirley Hilda Syracuse Church of the Nazarence Marshall Larimore Carmel Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home the Plains Edgar Wilson Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Murray City James Sarah Wilson Salem Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church Plains Nazarene Church Gilbert Herbert The Plains Ella Gloeckner Lucille Bowers Mabel Martin Ruth Davis Lewis Akron Carrie Robert Hughes Funeral Home George Williams William Coots Salem Cemetery Golda Blackstone N. Congress St Eva Tippie Maud Martin Blaine Hanning Jagers and Sons David Holdren West Union Street Dundas Rachel J. Vickers Thelma Reading Ina Williams St. Annes Joe Justice Rosie Porter Ashland Wrightsel McArthur Willard Appleman Hamden Cemetery

No Word On Plant Disposal in Shawnee Rumors

Persistent chatter claimed Claycraft Corp. might sell its Shawnee plant but president Phil Tefft offered no definite confirmation or denial. Production has ceased for over a year. shipments come from stock. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line hearing in Newark drew no decision, with another session planned in March.

Claycraft Corp Phil Tefft Columbus Tefft Shawnee Public Utilities Commission Newark Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Nicolette Industries Ambler Nicofibers, Inc Appalachian

Jackson Enters Ohio's Primary

Sen. Henry Jackson becomes the fourth Democratic contender to enter Ohio's May 2 primary. Jackson's campaign filed petitions with 1,930 signatures from 55 counties and 21 of 23 congressional districts. Foley noted a broad slate of delegates and urged a first place finish.

Columbus Ohio Henry Jackson Washington U.S Thomas Foley Jackson Ted Brown Edmund Muskie Maine Hubert Humphrey Minnesota George McGovern South Dakota Eugene McCarthy Wayne Hays Cleveland Carl Stokes

Former Glouster Mayor Fined for Sewage Discharge

Former Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams was fined $100 and given 30 days in jail by Athens County Municipal Judge Franklin Sheeter for discharging raw sewage on the ground surface. The jail term was suspended for one year if Williams does not violate the law again. he had pleaded guilty to an Athens Health Department charge and was ordered to clear up the issue at his Glouster trailer park within a month.

Glouster Thomas Williams Athens County Franklin Sheeter Sheeter Williams Athens City

Bride-Elect Christi Newman Fetes With Shower

Miss Christi Newman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Newman of Buchtel was honored with a bridal shower given by Mrs Imogene Newman. Friends from Nelsonville Buchtel Chauncey Logan and Columbus attended at the Scout House Nelsonville. Christi will wed Michael Freer of Nelsonville in late February.

Nelsonville Christi Newman Robert Newman Buchtel Imogene Newman Chauncey Logan Columbus Christi Michael Freer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Freidinger GSI Mrs Emma Pullins Charles Clark Charles P. Clark Winfield William Nancy Roach Clark Paff Sand and Gravel Co Charleston American Legion Garnet Werner Clark William Ernest Sam O. H. Cart Feeney- Bennett Post Harry Wolfe Racine Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Ohio Medical Association Gallia County Medical Association Association of State Physicians National Tuberculosis Association Irene Sokolowity Freidinger A. J. Golubiewski Waugh-Halley- Wood Gallipolis State Institute Heart Fund Fred Phillips Leota Rider Shirley Barrows Stewart Franklin John William Barrows Barrowses Virginia Russell Nott Russell Garland Nott Sr Barberton Church of Christ Henderson Bud) Hatfield Suncrest Stevens Nott Mason County Subcommittee E. W. Lampson Jefferson Lampson Institute Mason Frank M. Wallar Foley Ohio Democratic Party Florida N.A.D.A
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