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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1969

Page

4

Possible U S retaliation debated after Vietnam shelling

The United States weighs options after North Vietnamese shelling of 125 plus South Vietnamese cities and bases. Nixon seeks caution while considering resuming bombing and risks harming Paris peace talks. Officials cite DMZ violations and morale impact on Saigon amid calls for measured response.

Wallington U.S North Vietnam United States Vietnam Saigon Paris Nixon South Vietnam Dmz

Death notices from Pomeroy and surrounding areas

William Reese Barnhart 85 of Pomeroy died at Valley Nursing Home South Point. Survived by wife Mary three daughters two sons a brother and sister many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home Wells Cemetery Downingt on. Oma Jane Newell 61 of Point Pleasant died at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Survived by husband Homer four daughters three sons a brother three sisters. Funeral arrangements Chapman-Wilcoxen pending arrival of Archie from Vietnam. John Alvin Mutt Byus 52 of Point Pleasant died at home. Survived by wife Freda four daughters two sons three sisters five brothers and ten grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Ruth E. Hannah 65 former Shawnee resident died in Toledo. Survived by husband Samuel six daughters a son two sons a brother five sisters and 24 services Tuesday Shawnee United Methodist Church. George Cable Rayburn 70 found dead in Rose Hill trailer home. Surviving son George daughter Dolores four brothers a sister and four grandchildren. Last rites Wednesday Crow-Hassell Funeral Home. Lizzie Jackson Quick 79 of Syracuse died at home. Survived by James son Thomas daughter Margaret Cottrill a brother and sister nine grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Ben J. Spencer 68 Racine died at Holzer Medical Center. Surviving wife Mildred step-daughter three brothers two sisters and two grandchildren. Flor ence Souder Schoolcraft 70 of Cutler Route 1 died. Husband Roy E. Schoolcraft deceased. Niece and nephew survive. Funeral arrangements Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home.

Pomeroy William Reese Barnhart the Valley Nursing Home South Point Household of Faith U. S. Marine Corps Charles Middleport Alice McKnight Wofford Heights Calif Ewing Wells Cemetery Downington Point Pleasant Oma Jane Newell Ohio St Pleasant Valley Hospital Homer Phiou Hartley Columbus Miss Millie Summertine Silver Springs Opal Tullos Grove City Anna Lee Craft Myrtle Beach Fla Archie Newell Vietnam Harold Newell Danny Earl Tucker Malden W. Va Basil Grimms Landing James Robertsburg Russell Racine Grace Thornton Maud Branham Ripley Pauline Jones Cheshire Chapman-Wilcoxen Funeral Home Archie John Alvin (Mutt Byus Lincoln Ave West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Emma Hill Elza Byus Freda Mattox Byus Alice Capehart Guysville Sue Roach Teresa Rita Byus Bill Byus Randy Byus Opal Viers Helen Wodall Neva German Long Bottom Cecil Preacher Andy Charles Jr Kenneth Byus Crow-Hussell Funeral George Hoschar Suncrest Cemetery Shawnee Ruth E. Hannah Mercy Hospital Toledo Salt Lick Two David Sarah Anderson Lewis Samuel Duncan Lincoln Ill Kenneth Marilyn Noecker Phoenix Ariz Carol Slusher Ottawa Lake Mich Donna Berger Sylvania George Cable Rayburn Rose Hill R. R. Pickens Meigs County Rayburn George George Robert Rayburn Dolores Johnson Joseph Pompano Beach Frank Steubenville Raymond Logan Bess Rayburn Huntington Crow- Hassell Funeral Home Syracuse Lizzie Jackson Quick Syracuse Daughters of America Guiding Star Council The Presbyterian Church James S Thomas Margaret Cottrill James Jackson Laura Sayre Mildred Chapman Syracuse Presbyterian Church Glen Hoeholt Letart Ben J. Spencer Holzer Medical Center Spencer Ann Coe Maxine Wingett Daron Billy Jackson Ewing Funeral Home Charles Norris Freeland Norris Letart Cemetery Chesterhill Florence Souder Schoolcraft Cutler Route East Liverpool Michael H. Souder Roy E. Schoolcraft Fawcett-Stone Charles Imhoff Riverview Cemetery

Glouster Bans Parking on Broad and Main Streets

Glouster village council approved parking restrictions on High Main and Broad Streets amid objections from Mayor Thomas Williams Jr. The east sides of High and Main will be cleared and Broad Street entirely restricted with fines rising to 50 cents. The mayor questioned where residents could park and urged town aid over bans. The council ook at buying 26 new meters and urged merchants to keep fronts clean as trash containers are placed on business streets.

Glouster High Main Broad Glouster Village Thomas Williams Jr Williams Broad Street

Exterior chalking and durable paint guidance

Exterior chalking is common on white and pastel paints and helps keep surfaces clean longer. Excessive chalking shortens life, so apply two coats for durability and avoid thin coverage. Use chalk-retardant paint on masonry surfaces per the National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association.

National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association

Shellac thinner guidance

The answer states denatured alcohol is the only recommended thinner for shellac and that using turpentine is not advised. It notes you should not use shellac mixed with turpentine and should instead thin with denatured alcohol.

Abstract color design idea for plain doors

A guide suggests using bold colors and masking tape to create a bright abstract design on a flat door, ideal for hallways with limited space. The note cites 200 000 institutional patients and mentions the U S Government Printing Office selling about 70 million publications annually.

National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association U. S

Window seat storage for a child’s room design

A child friendly storage window seat 18 inches deep serves as a dresser with drawers. Extend the unit to about six feet and frame either side with tall bookshelves reaching the ceiling. Include reading lights and a Roman shade for a private reading nook. Also suggests a fruit gelatin dessert with stuffed cherries folded in.

Clear Creek Dam Project Hearing Set

Public hearing on the Clear Creek Valley improvements, including a Logan Dam and Reservoir, will be held March 20 at 10 a.m. in the Logan Armory. The Corps of Engineers Huntington District will conduct the hearing and forward testimony to the Army Secretary.

LOGAN Clear Creek Logan Dam Logan Armory Corps of Engineers Huntington Secretary of the Army Neotoma Valley Rhododendron Hollow Route 33 Fred Marr Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Incest Charge Denied By Area Resident

Paul Hamilton, The Plains, pleaded innocent to incest in Municipal Court. Charged by Juvenile Officer Samuel Buffington for an offense on Aug. 18, he remains jailed in lieu of a $3,000 bond. Hearing set for 9 a.m. March 5.

Paul Hamilton the Plains Samuel Buffington Hamilton

Driver Fined and Jailed After Patrol Arrest

Hoyt R. Weekly, 44, of 3914 N Court St, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving with a revoked license. He was arrested Feb 12 by the State Highway Patrol, fined $100 and costs, and given a three day jail sentence.

Hoyt R. Weekly N. Court St State Highway Patrol

Window broken at Wakefield service station entry

Sheriff's deputies suspect a passerby threw an object through a broken window at Wakefield's service station Sunday. Athens area seen a moist warm start to the week with overcast skies and light Sunday rains, temps at dawn 36 and 38, high 44. Ohio five day forecast calls for mild temps, highs 40s to 50s, with occasional rain late week.

Sheriff's Deputies Athens C .L. Colmer Observer Ohio

Athens City Council Joins Regional COG For Grants

Resolution authorizes Mayor Raymond Shepard to seek and sign membership in the COG for Athens Ohio. It cites emergency need to access federal and state grants and allows withdrawal with sixty days notice. Passed February 17 1969 with Tad Grover and Patricia Betz noted.

Athens Ohio Sec-Cog Athens County COG City of Raymond Shepard Patricia B. Betz Tad Grover

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