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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1967

Page

4

Protection of Ohio's 7 Bald Eagles

Ohio lawmakers backed a campaign to protect the seven bald eagles remaining in the state. Senator Tennyson Guyer cited only about 5,000 left nationwide with most in Alaska and Florida. He noted two recent shootings in Union and Athens counties and a dead eagle in Ottawa County under post mortem review.

Sen Tennyson Guyer R . 2 Hancock United States Alaska Florida Ohio Guyer Union Athens Ottawa County

Rio Grande Students Plan Viet Orphan Adoption Drive

Rio Grande College students under the Student Senate plan to raise 120 dollars to adopt a Vietnamese child for one year through the International Rescue Committee program. They aim to reach the goal by May 1.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College International Rescue Committee

Derby Held By Cub Pack 65 Blue and Gold Dinner

Cub Pack 65 hosted a Blue and Gold dinner at Poston School with 75 Cubs and family members in attendance. A pine wood derby followed the meal, 15 entrants raced on a four lane track with Jimmy Cagg winning the champion plaque and ribbon while runners up were Jim Edwards Walter Johnston and Terry Simmons.

Nelsonville Poston School Jimmy Cagg Jim Edwards Walter Johnston Terry Simmons Gilbert Stalder Stalder William Theisen Pack 65

Bernadine Farrell Dies in Marietta After Street Collapse

Bernadine Farrell 45 of 77 Mill St. died after collapsing on a downtown street in Marietta while attending a fashion show. A longtime ladies wear buyer and manager for the Teri Ann Campus Shop in Athens, she previously worked at several Athens shops and was active in community groups and politics. She is survived by her mother, a sister and a brother. funeral services are planned at St Pauls Catholic Church with the Office of the Dead to follow at Jagers funeral home.

Athens Bernadine Farrell Mill St Marietta Hospital Farrell Teri-Ann W. Union Street Marietta Court Street Jean Dupler Sportswear President Street Della Farrell James Farrell Athens High School Ohio University Alpha Tau

Jaycee Unit Presents First Athlete Award

Nelsonville York Jaycees name two scholarship athletes for 1967 from York Local High School and Nelsonville High School. Recipients must maintain good grades and be two year lettermen. A permanent trophy and plaques will honor the winners each year.

Jaycee Unit Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Jaycees Nelsonville - York Middleport High School

NSA Not Giving Up Operation Despite CIA Ties

The National Student Association plans to continue operations with new support amid controversy over CIA funding. NSA officials announced a news conference to present indicators of public and professional backing, after Ramparts magazine revealed CIA-NSA financial links of up to 200000 dollars yearly.

Washington National Student Association Central Intelligence Agency NSA CIA Ramparts

Vinton Man Ends Course at Aberdeen Proving Ground

Pvt. Stephen J. Deel, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Hayes Deel of Vinton Route 2 Ohio, completed a one week welding course at the Army Ordnance Center and School Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland on February 8. He trained in oxyacetylene arc and metal inert gas welding.

Vinton Stephen J. Deel Hayes Deel Vinton Route Ohio Army Ordnance Center Aberdeen Proving Ground

Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Grains Note Prices

Markets report in Cincinnati shows cattle and sheep below market test thresholds with limited classes. Hog prices strengthen with barrow and gilt ranges 19 to 20.50, sows 15.75 to 16.25, while grain bids rise for No 2 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn and soybeans hold near 2.70 per bushel.

Cincinnati USDA Columbus, Ohio Ohio

Area Death Notices Across Logan Athens Point Pleasant

Dora Fickel 85 of Logan Route 2 dies in Hocking Valley Community Hospital. She leaves a granddaughter and a great grandchild, plus siblings and in laws. Services Monday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Grandview Cemetery Breman. Theodosia Cottrill 89 of Point Pleasant dies in Buck Rest Home Buffalo. Service Saturday at 1 30 p m at Heights EUB Church. Burial Morgan Cemetery Leon. She survived children, grandchildren, siblings and many relatives. funeral arrangements by Chapman Wilcoxen. Lewis A Houston 67 of Logan Route 2 dies Thursday night at Hocking Valley. Survives two brothers. Funeral Sunday at Roberts Funeral Home with burial Mount Tabor Cemetery. Justina Phillips Graham 88 of Athens dies Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after heart attack. Survived by husband Elza W Graham two daughters two sons a granddaughter and two grandsons a sister and a brother. Services Saturday at 1 p m Hughes Funeral Home. Burial Clark's Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to services.

Logan Dora Fickel Hocking Valley Community Hospital Peter Ruff Nancy Palmer Marion Two Frank Fickel Retha Clark Wadsworth George Ruff Gertrude Cook Lancaster Loy Engle Leonard Funeral Home Dunkle Grandview Cemetery Bremen Point Pleasant Theodosia Catherine Cottrill Heights Eub Charles Frum Morgan Cemetery Leon Cottrill Buck Rest Buffalo The Heights Eub Church L. A. Cottrill Otis Randolph Virginia Orr East Bank C. C. Cottrill Glenn Rogers W. Va Charles E Clair L Wil Pickens Ekalaka Mont Maude Cottrill Chapman - Wilcoxen Funeral Home Lewis A. Houston Charles and Sloma Widner Houston Homer Laurelville Ray Roberts Funeral Home Rev. D. S. Dunkle Mount Tabor Hocking County Athens Justina Phillips Graham Mill St Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Henry and Catherine Robinson Phillips Methodist Church Elza W. Graham Paul H. Graham Elwyn Katherine) Dorr John Mary Margaret) Kirch

Mrs Bertha May Lewis Dies At 78 West Columbia

Miss Bertha May Lewis, 78, of West Columbia, died Thursday night at home. She was born here to Benjamin and Nancy Edward Lewis and was a member of Salem EUB Church. Survived by four sisters Christina Fisher Bucyrus, Billa Lewis, Vina McDermitt West Columbia, Rosa Lewis Woodburn Ind. and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at family home with Rev Lester Lane. Burial Lewis family cemetery West Columbia. Body to be taken from Foglesong Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday for calling hours.

West Columbia Benjamin Nancy Virginia Edward Lewis Salem Eub Christina Fisher Bucyrus Billa Lewis Vina McDermitt Rosa Lewis Woodburn Ind Lester Lane Lewis Foglesong

Dorothy Skinner of Glouster dies in Athens at 45

Mrs. Dorothy Skinner, 45, of Glouster Route 3, died in Athens at 6 15 p m Thursday. Born March 12 1922 in Athens County she was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Brown Vess. She married Lawrence Skinner on November 1 1938 and is survived by her husband a daughter Ruth Ann Kasler a son Lawrence Jr and a brother Ed Wess. Her parents and one son preceded her. Services are set for 1 p m Sunday at Van Fossen Funeral Home with Rev Dave Love presiding. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery. The funeral home will receive friends after noon Saturday.

Glouster Dorothy Skinner Athens Athens County William and Bessie Brown Vess Lawrence Skinner Ruth Ann Kasler Lawrence Jr Andover Ed Wess van Fossen Funeral Home Dave Love Glouster Cemetery

Chauncey Woman Dies in California Whittier Burial Held

Mrs Loren Adams formerly Frances Darst aunt of S L Darst Chauncey died February 16 in Whittier California. Survived by husband sister Mrs George Gobrugee and brother Russell Darst all of Diverside California. Funeral services and burial held Monday in Whittier.

Chauncey Loren Adams Frances Darst S. L. Darst Whittier Calif George Gobruegge Russell Darst Diverside

Resolutions Up Schools And Salaries

The Vinton County Teachers Association passed two resolutions urging state legislation to raise education quality and adopt a higher salary schedule for teachers and administrators. One seeks basic education for every Ohio child to foster self-sufficiency. the other ties future employment to adopting a pay scale comparable to that proposed by the Ohio Education Association. A May 16 meeting will decide further action, with copies sent to the county board, OFA, local legislators, and Governor Rhodes.

McArthur Vinton County Teachers’ Association Ohio Vinton County Teacher’s Association Ohio Education Association Vinton County

Appointment of Administratrix de bonis non in Meigs County

Kathleen Franci of Syracuse Ohio is appointed Administratrix de bonis non of the estate of May H Francis late of Meigs County Ohio deceased by Judge John C Bacon. Marilyn M Litz of San Diego California is involved in a divorce action in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Cause No 24199 filed February 15 1967 with hearing set after March 31 1967. Robert W Litz filed the petition through attorney Gerald A Mollica with notices to follow.

Kathleen Franci Syracuse Ohio May H. Francis Meigs County John C. Bacon Marilyn M Litz Mt_ Alitan Drive San Diego California Court of Common Pleas Athens County Robert W Litz Gerald A. Mollica Kathleen Francis Georg Francis,tate

Appointment of Lucille Scott as Administratrix With Will Annexed

Lucille Scott of Route 4 Athens Ohio is named administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of Cecil C Bean deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months dated February 11 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of Athens County notice dated 2 17 2 24 3 3

Lucille Scott Athens Ohio Cecil C. Bean Athens County Harold J. Rose Said

Athens County Township Finances and Equipment Bid Notice

The 1966 annual financial report for Albany Township Athens County Ohio lists receipts total 23 246 46 and expenditures across general, roads, fire protection and other funds. The notice also invites sealed bids for a grader and a large end loader with detailed specs, bids due February 2 and February 27 1967 in the commissioners office at Athens Ohio.

Athens County Ohio Allener Eeseee S General Executive Service Clark Eevere District Board of Health Wien V.L Panes iClerks Panereeseeert Snes Oper Secevevese Carsenesscese Eac Fund General

Lorena M. Rice Appointed Administratrix in Meigs County

Lorena M. Rice of Middleport Ohio has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Don A. Rice deceased late of Meigs County creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months dated February 8 1967 acting probate judge of said county

Lorena M. Rice Middleport Ohio Don A. Rice Meigs County John C. Bacon Said County

Appointment of Administratrix De Bonis Non in Ohio Estate Fight

Francis of Syracuse Ohio appointed administratrix de bonis non for the Georg Francis estate Meigs County Ohio. Road relocation details describe center line shifts on County Roads 54 and 56 in Carthage Township Athens with a 60 foot right of way. Viewing February 27 1967 at 11 30 A M EST and hearing March 6 1967 at 10 A M EST in Athens Ohio Courthouse Clerk Helen Robinette.

Board OF County Commissioners Coun Road Carthage Township Athens County Ohio Commissioners Office Court House Athens Helen Robinette

Right of Way Tract for County Road 27 in Athens County

Public notice records a parcel described as Tract No 1 in Dover Township Athens County with detailed boundary bearings and area 0.414 acres, 0.115 acres in the present right of way. Sealed bids are due March 20 1947 at 9:30 AM EST with opening at 10:00 AM EST in the County Commissioners office. Helen Robinette clerk.

Oris V. Chadwell Traction Dover Township Athens County Volumn Athens County Record OF Deeds County Commissioners Helen Robinette

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General Assembly Derby Cub Pack Ladies’ Wear Sigma Phi Gamma Business and Professional Women’s Club Athens Business Association St. Paul's Catholic Church Republican Party Mary Gallagher Scarsdale N. Y Jerry Columbus Hazel William St Paul’s Catholic Church Jan B. Kish Jagers and Sons Funeral Elberfelds Pomeroy Stimson Palmer ST Volkswagen Vinton Man Mrs. T. Cottrill Mrs Justina Graham Bertha May Lewis Mrs. Loren Adams H.P Sovre Elon Robinette
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