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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1967

Page

3

Area Death Notices across multiple Ohio towns

Area obituaries report Maude L. Roush 85 of White Church dies after hospitalization. Also noted are Otto F. Reiker 67 of 117 Liberty St and Ella Luc retrieved Rhodes 85 of Syracuse, plus Samuel C. Anderson 71 of Letart, Rosa D. Nease 80 of New Haven, Della F. Gillilan 54 of Racine, Orrie E. Woolley 92 of Amesville and James C. Walker 82 of Pomeroy. Funeral details listed for each. burial sites include Roush Cemetery, Suncrest Cemetery, Gillmore Cemetery, Longdale Cemetery, IOOF Cemetery, and Letart Falls cemetery. Families include Foreman, Reiker, Rhodes, Anderson, Nease, Gillilan, Beaver, Gillilan, and others.

Glenville Point Pleasant Donald F. Roush New Haven Esther Bush Allen Park Mich Virginia McComb Pittsburgh Foglesong Funeral Home Jack Welch Roush White Church Otto Franklin Reiker Liberty St Holzer Hospital Mason County John and Mollie Phillips Reiker United Mine Workers Moose Lodge The Ohio River Company Huntington Syracuse Ella Lucretia Rhodes Veterans Memorial Hospital Thomas Charles W. Cornell Racine James Cornell Pomeroy Anna Cornell Ewing Menzil Smith Gillmore Cemetery Edna Edith Durst Archbold Elva Dorker Memphis Velma Louise Legue Letart Ruth Ann Sparks Ithaca Margaret Frankstoke San Antonio Tex Billie June Hubman Columbus Ellen Irene Anderson Homer Andy Toledo Cora Miracle Millwood W. Va Bertha Hammack Sissonville Perry Red House James Morrison Richard Longdale Rosa D. Nease Edwin Clark West Columbia Francis Julia Somerville Lewis Emmett Nease Clark Gertrude Vanmeter Steubenville Erma Turnbull Naomi Riley Mason Kathleen Greene Marion Foglesong Marvin Frame IOOF Elbert G. Gillilan Charles W. Beaver Letart Falls Methodist Church Dean Goodwell Freeland Norris Letart Falls Rawlings-Coats Middleport

Moneywise Home Improvements Push

Prompt attention to mechanical, medical, and home repairs saves later costs. A low-cost Home Improvement Loan enables immediate work with convenient terms. Stop in to discuss repair or remodeling plans with expert counselors and avoid delaying improvements.

World Day of Prayer service held at Webb's chapel

In Haydenville the Rev and Mrs J P Lebenstrom and others attended a World Day of Prayer service at Webb's chapel church sponsored by WSCS with Bethany Ebenezer and Mak ville churches participating. Mr and Mrs C S Matheny were visited by Ervin Matheny of Zanesville. James Phelps Leel enlisted in the U S Air Force and reported to Fort Hayes February 16.

Haydenville J. P. Lebenstrom Donald Vollmer Genevieve Martin Homer Carter Nora Skiver Webb's Chapel WSCS Bethany Ebenezer Makville C. S. Matheny Mrs Ervin Matheny Zanesville Hal Phelps James Logan Brenda Leel Columbus Mae Campbell U.S. Air Force Fort Hayes

Markets in Cincinnati Open with Mixed Cattle and Hog Trade

USDA market report from Cincinnati shows cattle and calves listing mixed demand with prices mostly steady to down. Steers and heifers overall softer. cows and bulls slow with declines. calves weaker though some prime sales hold. Hogs active early then quiet. barrows and gilts around 19.85 for 190 220 lb, sows 15.50-16.50, boars 13.50-15.50. Sheep lambs steady to weak with slaughter lambs 21.50-22.00 and 20.50-21.50 for choice lambs.

Cincinnati USDA Choice

Oppenheimer Father of the atomic bomb dies in Princeton

J Robert Oppenheimer died of throat cancer at his Princeton home Saturday night. He had spent 18 years as director of the Institute for Advanced Study after helping develop the atomic bomb and warned that future men would lack security. He retired last June to seek historical and philosophical understanding of science.

Princeton J. Robert Oppenheimer Europe Institute For Advanced Study Oppenheimer Institute

Million Gladiolus Bulbs Lost In Gallipolis Fire

A storage building housing about one million gladiolus bulbs burned eight miles southwest of Gallipolis. Losses near 68000 dollars included 60000 for the bulb building and 8000 for a adjacent barn. Cappelli Farms, Inc. owned the property on Blessing Road. Firemen battled the blaze about three hours. the cause is unknown. A separate stove fire at 390 Pike Street Kananga damaged a stove area for 150 dollars.

Gallipolis Cappelli Farms, Inc Blessing Road Ernest Stack Cappelli Springfield Herb Spencer Pike St Kananga

Carpenter WSCS meeting features missionary slides from Nigeria and Kenya

Mrs Robert Mattox hosted the Temple WSCS as Miss Gertrude Linnenbruegge from Ohio University shared slides from her stay in Nigeria and Kenya detailing missionary work and local life. Various visitors attended and events ranged from a birthday shower for Mrs Dale Dye to a wedding reception for Miss Betty Lou Jones and Bruce Caldwell.

Carpenter Robert Mattox Temple Wscs Gertrude Linnenbruegge Ohio University Nigeria Kenya Barry Arbaugh Gregory Elmer Mattox William Lawson Chery Mike Lawson Ronald Whittington Rex Cheadle Dale Dye Larry Clark Mt. Union Church John Richard Mattox Huntington W. Va Elmer Eldon Markin Thad Dye Dothan Ala Navy Fern Gillogly Ralph Frazier Susan Danny Galipolis Elba George McKnight Columbus Cecil Gillogly Steve Jeffrey Athens Robert Bishop Sandy Tommy Mabel Bishop van Beuren Bishop Joyce Carlos Holiday Inn Chillicothe Ray Myers Harrisonville Earl Starkey Evan David Wiseman Rutland

Coins found in India may be oldest silver coins

A shepherd boy in Jaipur district uncovered an earthen pot holding 50 silver coins possibly issued in the third or fourth century B.C. Archeologists say the find may be the oldest silver coins yet found in India. Jaipur district lies in northwestern India near the Great Indian Desert.

Jaipur India Great Indian Desert

Community club programs and garden talks noted in New Haven

Multiple groups met in New Haven with hosts named including Mrs. Burris and Mrs. Hinnerman. Programs covered religion, conservation slides by Charles Ord, garden club talks by David Freeman and Mrs. Bates, and a bird sanctuary sign announcement. A court approved a separation agreement resolving property rights and custody.

New Haven Ruth Circle WSWS EUB Martin Berisford Howard Burris Nehaclima Garden Club Alex Quillen David Lynn Freeman Point Pleasant Robert Layne Harry Miller Lewis Capehart Louis Summers WSCS New Haven Methodist Church Wilma Hinnerman Jack Welch Esther United Lutheran Church Women St. Paul Harry Iloffee Chester Weaver New Haven Garden Club F. A. Batey Charles Ord Rotary Club Methodist Church Hartford Nelson Jennings Wahama High School William Snow Carolyn Snow

Busy West tour fuels Romney presidential bid hints

In Salt Lake City Governor George Romney faces pressure as supporters greet his West tour with large crowds. He downplays candidacy claims, saying he is just shopping around while outlining eight events from morning to midnight and ending in Idaho Falls. A welcome crowd in Utah erupts with chants and a toddler wearing a “Now, Romney” shirt, while Romney quips about rumors and church.

Salt Lake City Utah George Romney Michigan Romney Idaho Falls Idaho Anchorage Alaska

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Several Local Residents

Mrs Howard F Schrader and Carl William Clark of Logan Route 2 along with Alva FE Martin Zales ki Terry Krannitz Bernard Bell and Miss Charlotte Bell were admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

Howard F. Schrader Carl William Clark Logan Alva FE Martin Zaleski Terry Krannitz Bernard Bell Charlotte Bell

Grass fire extinguished on William Azbell property Route 33

Logan firemen wiped out a grass blaze Sunday afternoon on the William Azbell property about two miles southeast of the city along Route 33.

Logan William Azbell Route 33

Metal Powder Strike Enters Fourth Week

Logan union workers vote to continue a strike against Metal Powder Products Inc as week four begins. Local 1251 IAM rested a proposed three year contract Jan 29 and set picket lines Jan 30, with federal mediator George Bell overseeing talks that have yielded no solution. Clarence Dishong says members rejected the contract 63 to 10 and will meet again Sunday to consider new offers. Picketing remains peaceful. next meeting will be called by the mediator.

Logan—Union Metal Powder Products, Inc International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers George Bell The 8& Union Clarence K. Dishong Nelsonville Dishong

Methodist Sings For Baptists

Liberty Kentucky church visitors interrupt a hymn service when Johnnie Beard from a nearby Methodist church leads a broadcast on the Baptist church speaker system. A few plugs are pulled and normal proceedings resume.

Liberty Liberty Baptist Church Johnnie Beard Beard

New Science Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

New York special report claims a new healing substance can shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case shows gentle pain relief with actual shrinkage, with remarkable results reported.

New York, N. Y

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Mrs. Maude Roush Otto Reiker Ella Rhodes Samuel Anderson Samuel Curtis Shorty) Anderson Plum Orchard George and Rachel Taylor Anderson Della F. Gillilan University Hospital Gillilan American Red Cross Mt. Moriah Woolley Services Chesterhill Orrie E. Woolley Amesville Fawcett - Stone Funeral Home Merle Plotner Federal Valley Cemetery Louise Rowland James C. Walker Glouster Mary Walker Vera van Fossen Don Seevers Minster Bishopville Dillon Infant Lena Faye Dillon Dewey Lena Preston Dillon Linwood Ave Vinton Memorial Park McCoy Funeral Home Grant Hospital Linda Lou Lesa Ann Dewey Lynn Carmel Andy L. N. Preston Vinton Andy Dillon Jackson Dillons Gilbert Freeman Gilbert Edward Freeman Miamisburg Marie Ewing Funeral Home William Thrope Beech Grove Cemetery Dale E Shult Athens County Savings 4 Loan Steeet Mill Street Watchmaker Jeweler Wilson Baker N. Court Athens, Ohio Bernice Carter Atom Bomb Openheimer Westina Crabtree Pittsburg Kan Jay N. Patmor Patmor Hocking Valley Community Hospital Donald K. Borstow Jessie W. Ley, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & Co Dwight H. Rutherford Reed & Baur, Inc Joseph Seiple the Salts Insurance Agency Richard Guinther Methodist Don Reed Bob Baur Complete Insurance Service AUTO Reed and Baur Inc Altman Eeeeeeenraeneaiie BV HRAN America
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