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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1969

Page

17

Area Death Notices Span Point Pleasant to Rio Grande

Readable notices report Betty Lou Nibert of Point Pleasant died after seven weeks ill. Other obituaries include Min nie Gettys of Middleport and Agnes Sheskey of Buchtel. Funeral plans list Crow-Hasell and Rawlings-Coats homes, suncrest and Rome cemeteries, with multiple survivors and services through the weekend.

Retirement At Age 70 Proposed By Hechler

William Wahl of New Straitsville dies at age 83 on his 83rd birthday. Bertha Wahl and 6 sons 4 daughters and many grandchildren survive. Funeral services held at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Gore Cemetery. William Snyder of South Zanesville dies aged 71 after 45 years in oil fields. Retirement at 70 for Congress members proposed by Rep Hechler. He cites need for reform and changes to the House.

Stockport Mardotha Lowers the Castle Nursing Home Millersburg Greenbrier County W. Va Leonard Evaline Keener William Henry Lowers Iva Mollohan Gafaway Vada Stanley Tampa Fla Bonnie Price Nellie McMorrow Dover Dola Corns Philo Ollie R. Lowers Elwood City Cecil Lowers Ellington, Fla Virgil Lowers Oakland Shirley Lowers Chesterhill Leona Swisher Fairmont Gaye Moore Spencer, W. Va Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home Logan William Wahl New Straitsville Athens Perry County Lawrence Mary Binck Wahl Bertha Mae Johnson Wahl David Brooklyn N. Y Harry Log Island Joshua John Akron Jim Fort Wayne Ind Don Vivian Wahl Columbus Byron Goldie) McKinley Arch Opal) McKinley Rosemary Bourne Albert Maxville Lewis Mount Pleasant Robert Zanesville Mary Whalen Minnie Withem Leonard Funeral Home Nelson Crites Gore Cemetery Funeral William R. Snyder Beach Rock Good Samaritan Hospital Rainsboro Ohio Myrtle Combs Snyder Oxford Oil Co Muskingum County Farm Bureau Snyder Ellen Paulf Snyder Dean Lucille) Best Dale Dorothy) Hartley Rockledge William E. Snyder Robert L. Snyder Joe Becktold Newport Beach Calif Rosemary Hobart Putnam Chapel of Bolin Funeral Home Robert Sinclair Memorial Park Cemetery Fawcett Stone Funeral Home McCormack Hechler Rep Udall House of Representatives Joint Committee On the Organization of Congress Vivian Humphrey WWCS Meigs Infirmary David Smith Long Bottom Glen Milhoan Parkersberg Anderson B. Kibble Ernest Whitehead Bill Meredith Beverly Harold Sauer Middleport Harry Pickens Dess Erskine Racine Denver Webe Warren Pickens Gene Fields Air Force Charles Hall Denver Weber Oscar Weber Reno Bess Larkins Doris Marks Carl Buckley F. M. Riddle Parkersburg W. V

Twelve Ohio traffic deaths exceed safety forecasts over New Year

Ohio motorists saw only 12 traffic deaths during the 30-hour New Year period from 6 p m Tuesday to midnight Wednesday, well below the 22 predicted by highway safety officials. One three fatalities car train crash in Conneaut marked the only multi death event. Paul city notes and unrelated cases follow.

Ohio Conneaut

Reedsville Notes Spotlight Local Holiday Visits

Local residents held holiday gatherings as families from Columbus Syracuse Worthington Belpre and Marietta visited or stayed with area households. Guests included the Buckleys Neumans Ayers and several relatives from Hoeckingport Seville Rome N Y and New Haven.

Local residents visit across Columbus and surrounding towns

The report lists numerous visits and travels among residents. Charles and Mrs. Kemper visit their son in Columbus, while the Heids return from Lancaster and Columbus. Other visits connect McQuades, Trevys, Watsons, Becks, Butterfields and many families across Canal Winchester Newark Akron and Rushville nursing care.

New Straitsville Charles Kemper Columbus Lawrence Heid Lancaster

Charge Denied Involving 19-Year-Old From Chauncey

A 19 year old Chauncey man, Michael P Wilson, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court on a disorderly conduct charge. A Jan 7 hearing was set. Police reported the arrest occurred Wednesday night at 13 Elm St. Firefighters were called to 38 Brown Ave for chest pains from Richard Gaston, 56, who was transported to Shelter ing Arms Hospital. The department’s first call of 1969.

Chauncey Michael P. Wilson Elm St Fire Department Brown Ave Richard Gaston Sheltering Arms Hospital

Community Snapshots From Hockingport and Nearby Areas

Local notes recount visits across Gallipolis Columbus and Middleport. Families such as Wright Avlis Durst Tate and Roush visit relatives while Vietnam veteran Richard Avis enjoys a 30 day leave. A Golden Rule Class picnic gathered at the Kger Creek Club House with residents from multiple towns.

James Wright Hockingport Lewis Scott Gallipolis Lester Roush Richard Avis Vietnam Floyd Avis Bud Fife Columbus Bill Durst Wesley Ward Kgger Creek Club Louise Burger Gallipoli Allie Tribble Carroll Homer Tate Charles Tate Cora Rupe Debbie Blazer John Thomas Fonzo Taylor Hortie Roush Howard Roush Sam Wise Leslie Hawley Middleport Keith Bradbury

Arson Suspected in Nelsonville Area Fire

In Nelsonville on Route 33 near the Villa Motel arson is suspected after a 3:30 a.m. blaze damaged the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Pritts. Gasoline bottles were found at the scene and the state arson bureau was asked to send an investigator. The Pritts were away, firemen faced heavy smoke and subfreezing temps as eight volunteers and regular firefighters battled the blaze. Most damage was in the kitchen.

Nelsonville Fred Pritts Clarence Hall Villa Motel Carl Welling State Floyd Canter Poplar Grosvenor Streets Canter

Henry Collins Rites Held at Holy Name Church

Services were conducted Saturday at Holy Name Church for Henry Collins of 1550 Roxbury Road. He was a former Athens resident, and burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mary E. Collins of Washington DC, two sisters Lauretta and Cecilia Collins of Athens, a wife, and several grandchildren.

Middleport Minnie B. Gettys Veterans Memorial Hospital Chester John Barbara Myers Gettys Theodorus Council Daughters of America Pomeroy Carl Lois) Wellman Fort Gay W. Va Mary May Evans Tampa Fla Lawrence Wilson Alva Myers Akron Farlee Oma) Allen Ralph Stella) Frank Rawlings-Coats Menzel Smith Rome Cemetery Rome Ohio Buchtel Agnes Sheskey St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Frank Baudo Buchtel Catholic Cemetery Miss Sheskey Charles Russell S. Brinker Ave Columbus Vinton County Christopher Frances Sheskey Enoch Dale Howell Sr Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Kyger Beatrice Dale Jr Indianapolis Ind Keith Springfield Lucille Kayser Richard Guy Sanford and Esta Howell Ewing Funeral Home Frank Cheesebrew Miles Cemetery Coolville Frank G. Founds Southeastern Edward Freda) Black Howard Eunice) Pullins Belpre Jessie White Funeral Home Roy Deeter Whites Chapel New Marshfield Sarah May Pidcock Russell Albany Joseph and Carrie Lorcan Munn Clarks Chapel Edna Holland Athens Audra Chesser Reba McCann Cecil Pidcock Martin Pidcock Mineral Roger Pidcock McConnelsville Mary Bolen Elizabeth Munn Pete Munn Amesville Herbert Jagers and Sons Funeral Don Saum New Marshfield Cemetery Holy Name Church Henry Collins Roxbury Rd St. Joseph Cemetery Mary E. Collins Washington, D. C Kathleen West Dorothy Harrup Martin P Lauretta Cecilia Collins

Federal funds to cover full bridge replacement costs

FHA will cover the entire 14.4 million for the Ohio River bridge between Henderson and Kanauga near Point Pleasant after its collapse killed 46. An amended 1968 act allows full federal aid for catastrophic failures, needing emergency declarations from Ohio and West Virginia governors.

Washington Federal Highway Administration West Virginia Ohio Ohio River Henderson Kanauga Point Pleasant FHA Highway Commissions Appalachian Regional Commission Ken Hechler D. W. Va James A. Rhodes Hulett C. Smith Hechler Silver Bridge

Two Car Crash Injures Three In Logan Intersection

A Wednesday two car wreck at Second Street and Homer Avenue in Logan injured three people. Leslie F. Johnson, 16, pulled into the path of Janice L. Daubenmire, 31. Johnson received minor injuries and was cited for failure to yield. Daubenmire and passenger Evelyn White were treated and sent for x rays. Johnson to appear in juvenile court.

Logan Second Street Homer Avenue Leslie F. Johnson Mound St Janice L. Daubenmire Orchard St

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Betty Nibert Betty Lou Nibert 22Nd St Pleasant Valley Hospital Quality Manufacturing Company St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Albert Sauer Sr Maud Cheesebrew Sauer Karen Martin Darlene Nibert Mikki Nibert John W. Nibert Jr Inez Fowler Helen Vickers Follawsbee Elridge J. P Marvin Albert Sauer Jr Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Thompson Suncrest Cemetery Mary White van Fossen Glouster Enoch D. Howell Sr Fred E. Brown Fred FE. Brown Braun St Don C. Seevers Brown Paul North Ridgeville Joy William H Mary Morgan Brown Mr. Brown American Fabricator Co Elyria Knights of Pythias, Moose and Odd Fellows Lodges Glouster Church of Christ Bill Margaret Kerns Lorain Donna Long Charlie Brown Cincinnati Zella Cobb Brown Ghila Bell Leona Syx Charles Buckle Robert E. Wolfe Lake Hope Drive Mount St. Mary Hospital Mr. Wolfe Nelsonville High School Graceland College Lamont Watson Lillian Hicks Wolfe First Presbyterian Church General Mills Anita Fick Wolfe Brent Drew Robert Kyle Nancy Coakley Linda Peterlin Eastlake Bessie Hicks Johnson Funeral Home J. Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Charles F. Buckle Viand Street Mason County Jean Buckle Dayton Chapman - Wilcoxen Funeral Home Earl] Wall Lone Oak Cemetery Bernard VM. Powell Clyde Wood Pennsville Paul Wood Marion Township Morgan County Charles Maria Livesey Wood Edith Jane Smith Wood Dana Wood Lena Ethel Bernard M. Powell Front St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Samuel and Mary Patton Powell City of Freda Skiver Powell William Wilbur E Burbank Donald R Des Moines Iowa Mildred Nutter Gay Arlene Mabel Powell E. J. Sparrow Oak Grove Cemetery Sarah Pidcock Holzer Hospital Bessie Berridge Kananga Annona E. George Mrs. Mardotha Lowers Max Thomas Rio Grande Max UH. Thomas Holzer Medical Center Racoon Township Rosie Deckard Thomas Huntington Grange Simpson United Church Lula Gooch Halden Bidwell Harley Lester North Canton Alfred Mary) Call South Charleston Will Thomas Simpson Unied Methodist Church Robert Mussman Calvary Cemetery McCoy Funeral Home Vinton THE Associated Press Mineapolis Minn Citizens For Youth Protection Twin Cities Los Angeles Phyllis Gragg John Gragg Richmond Reedsville Mrs. Lyle Balderson Helen Archer Don Coleman Charles Neuman Syracuse Jack Whittle Worthington Chester Buckley Mrs Virgil Buckley Charles Ayers Mrs. Ayers Howard Buckley New York City Hetzer- Bise Vesta Bise Ava Miller Debra Darla Hoeckingport George Rise Donna Roger Pamela Rodney Seville Franklin Washburn James Leslie Marsha Doris Miller Sherry Scott Denny Miller Ronda Kent Marietta Frederick Smith Penelope Jeffrey Foster Sibil Ann and Randall Scott Rise New Haven Gene Wilson Robert Sams Weston Mamie Buckley Dortha Riebel Nell Wilson Nancy Buckley N. Straitsville Gladys Lines George McQuade Earl Graham Lena Butterfield M. Trevy Canal Winchester Joann Watson William Beck Michigan Lillian Beachman Rose Maroon William Crook Newark Owen Wallace Walter France Greg Rutland Anna Davis Vera Curl Barbara Krannitz Robin of Logan Nellie Dixon Stephen Frecker Milton Beattie Howard Hammack Karen Cleveland Arthur Cheetham Amy Lanning Gertrude Mills Dean Collison Marvin Webb Edna Martin Robert Denney Jean and David of Caldwell Dot Denney James Sherrard Dave Collins Westerville Bess Davis Minnie Bird William Bird Flossie Lillico Arnold Wilson Murphy Rushville Mrs. Jean Williams Ida Crowe Mary Winefordner Arcadia Nursing Home Alice Foutty Lyie Dayhoff Little Hocking Len Osborne Helen Kirkman Richard Boring Brenda Randy Ricky Steve Kirkman Arthur Hetzer Charleston Hetzer Lyle Balderson Kay Hazel Balderson H. E. Young Vienna Kveer U. S Vam Co River Tay Ninh James W. Brigham Ocala Thomas N. Jones Lynnville Donald G. Smith New Bridge
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