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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1973

Page

5

Public Utilities Seeks More Propane for Farmers

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will contact chemical and petroleum firms this week to divert more propane to farmers for grain drying. Officials aim to overcome Texas supply delays, with rail truck and pipeline options at full capacity and barges considered to move propane up the Mississippi. About 1.6 million gallons allocated last week are gone, and authorities seek additional supply within the three week window to meet the estimated 20 million gallon regional need.

Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Qohio Henry Eckhart Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development Lockhart Texas Mississippi River Eckhart Mount Sterling Lima John Gordon the Utilities Commission Gordon

Mayor Fines Several at Middleport Village Court

Five persons were fined and one bond forfeited in Mayor John Zerkle s Middleport Village Court. William H Young and Carl H Wilson faced peace and property charges, Thomas A Crisp was fined for failure to yield, Emmett Welsh received a drunk driving fine, Keith French paid for squealing tires, and James R White forfeited a $30 bond on failure to maintain a safe distance.

Middleport John Zerkle William H Young Carl H. Wilson Bidwell Thomas A Crisp Langsville Emmett Welsh Pomeroy Keith French James R. White Springfield

Holzer ER visits rise in December at Holzer Medical Center

Holzer EMERGENCY ROOM traffic climbed from 1,386 in November to 1,440 in December. Illness cases reached 1,028 with 412 accidents, and home accidents led the accident category at 203.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Holzer Emergency Room

Driving Clinic Slated In Athens Courtroom

A bi monthly Defensive Driving and Safety Education Clinic starts Thursday in Athens municipal courtroom. Organized by Ohio University Workshops Office and Athens County Association of Independent Insurance Agents it offers four two hour sessions on passing freeway driving collision avoidance and alcohol and drugs relation to driving. The National Safety Council cooperates and Defensive Driving Course materials are used. License drivers may enroll with a $10 fee and registration is 630 to 7 p.m. or by calling 4044907.

Athens Ohio University Athens County Association of Independent Insurance Agents National Safety Council George Sheeter

Envoldson Home Wins Yule Contest at Tuppers Plains

TUPPERS PLAINS The Envoldson family home captured first prize in the town Christmas decorating contest. Second through fourth places went to Lovel, Cole, Weber households with multiple other winners and honorable mentions. First prize included an electric skillet and 10 dollars. judges were from Parkersburg. The Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Eagles Hall.

Tuppers Plains Darvin Envoldson Garth Lovel H. A. Cole Norman Weber Carr Barnhill Charles Carr John Arbaugh Rufus Cline Larry Milhone Frederick Goebel Lee Wilson Parkersburg Fannie Belle Brown Jacksonville Jacksonville Eagles Eagles

Area Death Notices Touch Four Counties

Wilkesville sees Mrs Jo Esther Doolittle 84 pass away at daughter Hazel Rhodes home. Chauncey mourns Charles A Carr 80 with service at Chauncey Christian Church. Pauline M Watkins 72 of Logan dies in Cleveland hospital. Grace Odell Murdock 75 dies in Denver after moving from Hamden. Ethel Phillips 78 former Stockport resident dies in Ballwin Missouri. Services and burial details listed for each location and family survivors noted.

Wilkesville Jo Esther Doolittle Hazel B. Rhodes Bidwell Jackson County W. V J. Odell Randolph Gay, W. Va Pearl L. Garnes Dexter Ruby M. Taylor Georgetown Fla William J Chauncey Charles A. Carr Ellis Ave Mount St. Mary Hospital Suzanne Rush Ohio University Carr Millfield New York Central Railroad Chauncey Christian Church Marjorie Monroe Rolland Columbus Woodrow Esther) Ferrell Chesterhill Viola Sanders Stella Cunningham Estro, Fla Paul Johnson Nye Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Logan Pauline M. Watkins Brunswick Cleveland Hocking Valley Community Hospital Elijah Etta Ann Glass Bright Keevin Martha Noble Irene Gibson Buckeye Lake John Bright Hazel Hoyt Percola Goss Houston Texas Leonard Funeral Home Conrad O. Diehm Oak Grove Cemetery Wellston Grace Odell Murdock Virginia St Idaho Springs Colo St. Anthony's Hospital Denver Hamden Marcellus and Adell Webb Colorado

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