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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1973

Page

8

Area Death Notices Across Several Ohio Towns

Multiple obituaries from Dexter Middleport Pomeroy and surrounding towns report deaths Sunday or Saturday. Notables include Mrs. Ethel Harmon 82 Dexter. Sidney A. Pickens 81 formerly of Middleport. George Hawk 59 Pomeroy. Electa Duncan 85 Apple Grove. Effie Thomason 89 Wellston. Everett Wildman 62 Coalville. Roy Miller 65 Millfield. Sadie M. Smith 72 Hartford. Dora S. Adrian 76 Malta. Bruno Casei former Pomeroy resident. Bert L. Smathers 76 Buchtel. Emmett Vern Syx 60 Amesville. and others with survivors listed and funeral details noted.

Dexter Ethel Harmon Veterans Memorial Hospital Martin Funeral Home Rutland Robert Bumgarner Alexander Cemetery Vinton County Jobe Mary Bauren Mildred Christian Woodrow Pomeroy Hal Max Greenville Blanche Malihan Jacksonville Joseph Middleport Sidney A. Pickens St. Albans W. Va Rawlings-Coats Robert Moyer Greenwood Cemetery Racine Carleton Carolyn Pickens Middleport Church of Christ New York Central Railroad Apple Grove Electa Duncan Pleasant Valley Hospital Barton Chapel O'Dell Bush Tommy Kinniard Mary Long Potts Chapel Doc Rhoda Casey Hedge Potts Chapel United Methodist Church Clara Brown Lancaster Faye Fisher Opal Stover Elva Gardner Nevada Ohio Bill Flora Les Flora Williard Flora Proctorville Basil Duncan Tilla Coleman Eleanor, W. Va Walter Duncan Wilcoxen Point Pleasant Hartford Sadie M. Smith Graham Station Robert Emma Ohlinger Lyons Robert FE David Mason Harry Joe Letart Clifford Ray Elkhart Ind Betty James Clifton Donna Joan Guinther Phyllis Hendrix Syracuse Carolyn Burge Millwood Charles Lyons George Lyons Mary Patterson Parkersburg Grace Hudson Grayson, Ky Fogelsong Fred B. Hill Graham Cemetery Dora S. Adrian Malta Parmiter Nursing Home Marion Twp Morgan County Isaac Sarah van Law Shook J. Donald Adrian Karleen Randall Wyandotte Mich Myron Adrian Chesterhill Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Kenneth Mason Chesterhill Cemetery Buchtel Bert L. Smathers Wanda Irwin William and Armantha Smathers Murray City Eagles Lodge Buchtel Board of Education Viola Forrest Columbus Genevieve Starkey Nelsonville Grace Hankison Ollie Loper Murray City Mavis van Dyke Wellsburg Wilma Margaret Johnson Funeral Home Gordon Sullivan Buchtel Cemetery Emmett Vern Syx Amesville O’bleness Athens Glouster Fred Grace Slay Syx Ethel Canter Syx Anna Mae Bruner Shadyside Eldon Syx Garnet Herbert Ron Kozma Amesville Cemetery

Nelsonville Weekend Quiet Amid Police activity

Nelsonville reports a quiet weekend with one arrest for drunken driving. Robert E. Loudner of Route 2 Nelsonville was arrested for driving while intoxicated and posted bond for appearance in the Mayor's court. Other locals faced traffic charges and will appear in Mayor's court.

Nelsonville Robert E. Loudner William Maffin Stoney Brook Dr Athens Richard E. Winchell

Three Injured in Mason Route 33 Vehicle Crash

Three people were hurt in a two car wreck on Route 33 near Riverside Golf Course. Mark Barton 21 of Mason suffered serious injuries and is in good condition. Ruth Riley 55 of Letart and Jack Riley 56 of Letart were taken to hospitals, with Jack later transferred to Holzer Medical Center. State Police investigated.

Mason Riverside Golf Course Mark Barton Pleasant Valley Hospital New Haven Volunteer Fire Department Ruth Riley Letart Jack Riley Veterans Memorial New Haven

Eastern Local School Board approves 1973 temporary budget

The Eastern Local School Board in special session approved a 1973 temporary budget totaling 597 500 with estimated expenditures of 665 600 and organized for the year. Funds include 420 000 state 156 510 local 11 000 bus reimbursements and 10 000 miscellaneous. Expenditures itemize 360 000 instruction 33 900 administration 73 150 transportation 52 000 operation 46 050 miscellaneous 73 000 lunchrooms 2 500 uniform supplies and 25 000 maintenance. Roger Epple elected president I O McCoy vice president with Clyde Kuhn Howard Caldwell Jr Cris Smith and C O Newell as members. John Riebel named superintendent. Board approved Ohio School Board Association membership and liability insurance premiums. Two parents raised bus problems with no action.

Eastern Board Roger Epple I. O. McCoy Clyde Kuhn Howard Caldwell, Jr Cris Smith C. O. Newell John Riebel

Beckley Man Killed in Route 56 Pedestrian Crash

A Beckley, West Virginia man, 50, died after being struck while walking east in the middle of Route 56 four miles west of Route 664 in Hocking County at 5 55 p m. The driver, 30 year old Robert L Harper of South Bloomingville Route 1, was not cited.

Logan Beckley W. Va Hocking County Robert W. Zemerick Athens Post State Highway Patrol Robert L. Harper Bloomingville

State Issues Complicate Athens County May Primary

Athens County faces higher costs and expanded precincts as 75 precincts join the May primary to vote on Ohio constitutional amendments. Elections Director William Howe estimates a $5,000 to $6,000 local shortfall for ballots and help, with state funds covering part of the extra work. He notes uncertainty over future state election changes and delays precincting plans until after the Feb 7 filing deadline.

Fred Whissel Athens County William Howe Howe Athens Secretary of State Elections Board

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Sidney Pickens George Hawk Ewing Funeral Home Hoyt Allen Rock Springs Hawk Meigs County Wesley Vernon Ida Pullins Hawk James Effie Thomason Wellston Jenkins Memorial John Clarina Leonard Beverly Nellie Roof Norma Williams Helen Shepherd Stanley Leonard Jackson Luther Leonard Oak Hill Simon Funeral Home Vernon Shafer Ridgewood Cemetery Funeral Everett Wildman Coolville Indianapolis Coalville White Funeral Home Roy Deeter Albany Gerald Bail Route 50 Asbury Cemetery David Holdren Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Della Bail Eddie McGrath Anna Steele Florence McGrath Roy Miller Millfield O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Frankfort Georgia Miller Doxel Bottle Gas Co Paul Johnson Miller Athens Memory Gardens Hughes Funeral Home Sadie Smith Bruno Cases Bruno Casei St. Paul, Minn Bert Smathers Emmett V. Syx Middleport Literary Club Rodney Downing O. B. Stout Nicholas and Alexandra Robert Massie Ohio Department of Transportation Chillicothe Jackson County ODOT SR 327 Marshall P. Baum District Nine Washington Two Florence Rainer Ohio School Board Association ANB Athens National Bank Athens Area The Main Office South Court Street Plains Branch Plains, Ohio Richland Avenue Bobcat Branch West Union Street the Plaza Branch Plaza Shopping Center F.D.I.C
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