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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1968

Page

3

Area Death Notices near Columbus Vietnam service for Orville Heightland Jr

Funeral mass set for Tuesday at Corpus Christi Church Columbus for Spec 4 Orville W Heightland Jr 20 killed in action Feb 18 near Bien Hoa Vietnam He is survived by his father Orville Heightland Sr Columbus mother Mrs Dorsey Wyant and siblings Burial at St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call Maeder Quint Funeral Home Columbus Monday Rosary 8 p.m. Monday.

Columbus Corpus Christi Church Orville W Bud) Heightland Jr Bien Hoa Vietnam Orville Heightland Sr Nelsonville Dorsey Wyant South High School Army St. Joseph Cemetery Maeder-Quint S. High St Funeral Spencer Funeral Home Belpre Rockland Cemetery

Funeral planned for Marine Lt Michael Deeter in Ohio

Plans completed for funeral services of Marine Second Lieutenant Michael Alan Deeter 23 killed February 7 near Quand Tri Vietnam Burial at Weatherby Cemetery Coolville with graveside rites by Charleston Marine Corps Reserve Surviving family includes wife Marilyn Hall Deeter son James A Deeter siblings and grandparents Funeral home hours announced Springfield also reports longtime employee John E Koons 74 died after decade health in Athens County born 1893 at Trimble and a retired International Harvester worker burial in Ferncliff Cemetery

Coolville Michael Alan Deeter Quand Tri Vietnam White Funeral Home Clark H. Diehl Parkersburg Weatherby Cemetery United States Marine Corps Reserve of Charleston W. Va Deeter James Mildred Deeter Marine Corps Quantico Parkersburg High School University of Missouri Kappa Sigma Fraternity The Baptist Church Marilyn Hall Deeter Flemmington N. J Michael Alan Jr James A. Jr Belpre Cindy Frank Shirkey Columbus L. Hamp Deeter Springfield John E. Koons Duncan Athens County Koons International Harvester Co United Auto Workers Trimble Aaron Eliza Koons Olive F. Koons Evelyn Dinnen Eleanor Wells Verna Alexander Betty Miller Dorothy Smith Sarah McCuughey Elizabeth McDonnell Virginia Peabody John A Harry E. Brown Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home Virgil Hamilton Ferncliff Cemetery

Board to Meet on Regular February Session at JVTI Site

Nelsonville reports the Tri-County District Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the board offices on the Joint Vocational School and Technical Institute site at Kimberly Road. The regular February session was postponed from last Tuesday.

Nelsonville Tri- County District Board of Education Joint Vocational School and Technical Institute Kimberly Road

Three Hospitalized After Auto Accident

Over the weekend two accidents were reported by the Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department. Douglas Melton 19 of Wheeling was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control. His car went off Route 35 skidded overturned injuring him and two passengers who are at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Donald Coleman 18 of Wheeling is in good condition with a broken wrist and bruises while James Michael Weyrick 19 of Moundsville has contusions and was unconscious. Damages totaled about 1000 dollars. In a second crash Robert T. Embleton 65 of Point Pleasant skidded off Route 62 at Lock 25 Road with damages around 90 dollars. Edward Lee McFall 19 of Point Pleasant was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a 17-year-old and is held for Judge James E. Thompson's court.

Point Pleasant James Michael Weyrick Moundsville Weyrick Robert T. Embleton Lock 25 Edward Lee McFall James E. Thompson

Addison native Bessie M McCarty dies at 81

Bessie M. McCarty 81 of Addison died Monday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after eight months of illness. She was a lifelong Gallia County resident attended Addison Methodist Church and was wife of Hollis V. McCarty who died in 1925. Surviving include daughter Vesta Hayes Columbus son Virgil Oceola five brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral held Thursday at Addison Methodist Church with burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home in Gallipolis Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Martha Bennett Miller Sours Emily Frazier Mason County Jack and Margaret Fridley Bennett Twenty- Fourth Street Church of God Tu-Endie-Wei Council America George Miller Joseph Sours Frazier Gladys Neal Betty Hamilton Lebanon Stephen K William J Howard Miller Warren W. Miller Athens Chapman-Wilcoxen George Olier O. H. Carder Lone Oak Cemetery Albany Harvey Chesser Albany Area Sheltering Arms Hospital Clovis l LaVerne Shade Armour Fresno Calif Harvey Jr Hacienda Heights Mary Lee Tewksbury Grove City Bigony Funeral Home David White Alexander Cemetery Coolville Ella May Frost Kimes Troy Two Steven Hannah Daughtery Bingman James Wesley Frost Kimes Convalescent Home Leo H. Bingman Columbus Everett Bingman Chauncey Addison Bessie M. McCarty Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Gallia County Addison Methodist Church Charles G Lucinda Wright Hern Hollis V. McCarty Vesta Hayes Virgil Oceola Fred Camden, Tenn Earl of Dutton Mich Howard Corning Elmer Chester Lemley Gravel Hill Cemetery Waugh- Halley-Wood

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Summary

Mount St Mary Hospital records list numerous births and a transfer. Daughters born to Gordon, Pickett, Melvin, Jago, Lauder back, Morman, Dreama Alvis, and others. sons born to Keeton and Woodson families. Several residents and staff named with locations in Nelsonville Athens Glouster Logan Chauncey and nearby towns. Transferred patient Richard Maffin to University Hospital Columbus and James Weidner noted.

Thomas Gordon Logan Donald Pickett Nelsonville Floyd Keeton Glouster Gerald D. Melvin Terry Jago Amesville Gus Graham Athens Karen Lauderback Carbon Hill Flosse Morman Dreama Alvis Orley Adams Wilbert Sanborn Murray City Joanna Evans Blanche Riley Stockport Edward E. Oskey Jacksonville Elmer Goldsberry George Stump Carbondale Karolyn Brenick John W. North Grace Shaffer Richard Maffin Beatrice Gorsuch McArthur Blanche Lanning Earl Morgan Clyde Bobo Chauncey Sue Warren Lewis Johnson Earl Barber Charles Walter and Son Flora Kelzenberg James Henderson James Trace Elizabeth Campbell Helen Anderson Mable Dowler Flora Peck William Verity Alice Carr Pearl Grace Katherine Warren Boy Woodson Sophia LaFollette Clarence Pierce Ruth Goodman University Hospital Columbus James Weidner

Nelsonville Hocking Salon 365 meets at Rosser's Heritage House

Eight and Forty unit Nelsonville Hocking Salon 365 held its monthly meeting Sunday at Rosser's Heritage House in the Elks Building.

Nelsonville

Labor Council Plans Dinner For Gilligan

NELSONVILLE The COPE Committee of the Hocking Valley Central Labor Council met Saturday at the Nelsonville Elks Hall to map campaign plans for the May primary election and to plan the labor council dinner in honor of John J Gilligan Cin

Nelsonville COPE Hocking Valley Central Labor Council Elks Hall Labor Council John J. Gilligan Cin

Logan man charged with assault with deadly weapon

Logan JamesHenied 19 entered a plea of innocent in County Court Saturday morning and posted 300 dollar bond. Others arraigned included Mar gert Engle 73 Ernest Dozer 60 Ronald Jackson 21 Grover Skaggs 54 Bayless 18 McVicker 21 Graham 1 Payne 1 Unger 57 with various fines and suspended fines for traffic and alcohol related offenses. Forfeitures listed for several defendants with speeds reckless operation and no license plates. A Cincinnati Democrat candidate for US Senator Gilligan to speak at a labor dinner in Athens April 6 with tickets five dollars limited to unions and supporters from five counties. Labor council endorses Gilligan, voter registration drive announced for March 27 in Athens. Council session March 21 open to members.

Logan Ronald James Earl Max Auflick Columbus Margaret Jane Engle Enterprise Ernest Dozer Ronald Lee Jackson Lancaster Grover W. Skaggs Creola Russell E. Bayless Springfield James Mathew McVicker Mason William Graham Laurelville Lawrence R. Payne Albert A. Unger Adelphia Carl Frank Oldenburg Cuyahoga Falls Ross Allan Locke Athens Raymond H. Brown Haydenville James Alan Walton Nancy Marie Wilkinson Carbon Hill Robert D. Shroyer Defiance James E. Thompson Paul B. Tatman Ronald E. Marks Dayton Jan R. Frasure Russell Crace Cincinnati Carl F. Littlejohn

Fire Strikes House Twice Near Logan

Logan firefighters responded to two separate fires at the home of Mrs. Lee Six on State Route 664 within 25 hours over the weekend. The first blaze at 6:33 p.m. Saturday damaged a mattress and bed, then another fire at 7:07 p.m. Sunday affected another bedroom. Investigators continue examining the origins of both fires.

Logan Lee

Two Men Start Terms For Crimes

Logan Robert McNichols aged 32 of Laurelville Route 1 was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary by Sheriff Paul Hartman after a Common Pleas Court sentence for forgery. William Ferguson, 20 of Chillicothe was sent to the Ohio Reformatory on a similar charge and conveyed to Mansfield. Chauncey village council to hold bi monthly meeting tonight at 7 in city building.

Logan Robert McNichols Laurelville Ohio Penitentiary Paul Hartman Common Pleas Court William Ferguson Chillicothe Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Chauncey

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth Notices

Mr and Mrs Robert Lytle of Rockbridge announce a daughter. Admitted are Charles Wallace, Master Ernest Holcomb, Mrs Larry E Walker of Logan, William Sowards of Zaleski, and others including Mrs Harold Miller Sr Willard May Mrs Stella Hunter Mrs Charles Canter Mrs Roy Funk Mrs Roger Campbell John Struble Mrs Michael Van Bibber Mrs James Harrison and son Carl G Mohler Miss Nancy Wray.

Robert Lytle Rockbridge Charles Wallace Ernest Holcomb Larry E. Walker Logan William Sowards Zaleski Harold Miller Sr Willard May Stella Hunter Charles Canter Roy Funk Roger Campbell John Struble Michael van Bibber James Harrison and Son Carl G. Mohler Nancy Wray

Early Blaze Destroys Home in Nelsonville

A fire at 5:44 a.m. Sunday destroyed the four room home of Mrs. Ida Millican on Mason City Hill in Nelsonville. Only two chimneys remained. firemen said a coal stove caused the blaze after a boarder opened the draft and left for a trailer behind the house. Patrolman Curtis Pooler arrived first and found the fire out of control.

Nelsonville Ida Millican Mason City Hill Curtis Pooler Pooler

Methodist Church To Observe Prayer Day

World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at the First Methodist Church starting at 7 p.m. Community churches join in services open to the public.

Methodist Church Nelsonville First Methodist Church

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