Area Death Notices Ross Wright 78
Ross Wright 78 of 42 Ohio Ave former Athens County agriculture agent died Sunday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a year of ill health. Survived by wife Florence two daughters Nancy Wright and Ruth Alice Williams three grandchildren and one sister. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Athens
Ross Wright
Ohio Ave
Athens County
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Williams County
Almon
Emma Wright
Montpelier High School
Ohio State University
Summit County
Wright
First United Methodist Church
Paramuthia Lodge No. 25
F&am
Athens Grange
Athens County Grange
Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens County Farm Bureau
Izaak Walton League
Nancy Wright
Dallas
Tex
Robert L
Ruth Alice) Williams
Cincinnati
Henry C. Kissel
St. Peters
Infant Mathew W. Smith Dies After Short Illness
Mathew Wayne Smith three month old son of Edward and Joyce Smith of Buchtel died Saturday evening at the family home after a brief illness. Survived by sister Christine and brother Edward Jr at home and grandparents Mrs Flossie Smith of Buchtel and Mr and Mrs Clarence Shutts of Nelsonville. Services were Monday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Ivan Pullin officiating. Burial in Whitmore Cemetery.
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Buchtel
Mathew Wayne Smith
Edward
Joyce Smith
Christine
Edward Jr
Flossie Smith
Clarence Shutts
Nelsonville
Johnson Funeral Home
Ivan Pullin
Whitmore Cemetery
Obituary notices for Osborn Frazier William J B Mabe and Charles Jackson
Funeral services are set for Osborn Frazier 91 of Point Pleasant on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fraziers Bottom United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. He died Saturday evening after a long illness. Surviving are two daughters, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also noted are William J B Mabe 73 of Milton who died Sunday in a Chillicothe hospital with funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McGhee Funeral Home and burial in Enon Cemetery. Charles Virgil Jackson 68 of Vinton died Monday at Holzer Medical Center. He is survived by wife Maggie and three sons, two daughters and a sister. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home with burial in Pendleton Cemetery. Friends may call at the respective funeral homes on Tuesday and prior to services.
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First United Methodist Church
Clyde C. Pinnell
West Union Street
Hughes Funeral Home
Point Pleasant
Osborn Frazier
Kennedy Ave
Fraziers Bottom United Methodist Church
Henry Peyton
Frazier
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Fraziers Bottom
Frances Hodges
Genevieve Devore
Mohr-Stevens
Milton
William J. B. Mabe
Chillicothe Hospital
Lincoln County Department of Welfare
Richard Mabe
McGhee
RP. Isaacs
Enon
Salt Rock
Vinton
Charles Virgil Jackson
Holzer Medical Center
Wayne County
W. Va
Nora Jackson
Maggie Bates Jackson
Charles Chester Jackson
Vietnam
Donald
Julius Jackson
Cincinnati
Dora Lee Wickersham
Barbara
Leona Likens
McCoy Funeral Home
Elmer Giser
Pendleton Cemetery
Middleport
Sparkle Marie Hawley
Athens
Meigs County
Nan Manley Frazier
Hawley
Church of Christian Union
Hobson
Kathleen) Manley
Alfred
Helen) Farley
Eli
Bonnie) Ebersbach
Cheshire
Richard
Bellefontaine
Delmar
James
Crystal Lake
Ill
Norman
John
Akron
Frank
Columbus
Vern
Glena) Little
George
Georgia) Osler
Mullens
Richard Frazier
O. H. Carr
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Rawlings Coate
Amesville
Dayton
Keirns
Easter Creek Road
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Hooper Ridge
Church of Christ
Goldie
Delva Underwood
Englewood
Ohio
Katherine Saddler
Elyria
Harry Keirns
Alexandria
Tenn
William Davis
Baldwin Park
Calif
William la Follette
Millfield
McDougal Road
Verna Phillips Keirns
Hooper Ridge Church of Christ
Eva Withrow
Mike Teagarden
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Humphrey Funeral Home
Bill Atkins
New Straitsville Cemetery
John S. Kranyik
Chauncey
Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia
Andrew and
Mary Kranyth
National Cash Register Co
Edna
Wilma Kranyik
Andy
Mike
Mary Dew
Lizzie Harvey
Bessie Cunningham
Hughes Funeral
Dear] Porter
Green Lawn Cemetery
Helen Elizabeth Buchanan
N. Third Avenue
Lookout
Herbert Amick
Mason
Lilian Diehl Amick
Buchanan
PTA
Middleport Presbyterian Church
James S
Charles (Lynn) Kitchen
Nancy Ann
Lillian Fields
New Haven
Herbert Amick Jr
Annapolis
Joe Amick
Russell Lester
Riverview Cemetery
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Huntington
Willie Woodrum
Gallia County
Richard M
Mary Elizabeth Whitrock Woodrum
Pear Woodrum
Chapman Funeral Home
Death notices: Lyle Seeger and others in Ohio towns
Obituaries from Pomeroy to Huntington report Lyle Seeger 70 of Toledo died while shoveling snow. Also listed are Middleport resident Sparkle Hawley 72. Pomeroy infant Billy Lundsf ord. Amesville Dayton Keirns 78. New Straitsville Rachel Keeler 82. Dayton John Kranyik 68. Middleport Helen Buchanan 54. Huntington Willie Woodrum 84. Funeral plans and survivors noted, with burial and visitation details.
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Pomeroy
Lyle Seeger
Toledo
Florida
Seeger
Foote Mineral Plant
Graham
W. Va
Vanadium Corp
Peg
Bruce Scholl
Chillicothe
Robert
Seven Fined in Hocking County Court for Various Violations
Judge James Stilwell fined seven people and ordered eight bonds forfeited in Hocking County Court. Williams drew a $150 fine with costs and a 10 day suspended jail term for driving under suspension. Others paid fines for speeding, failed distance, expired license, and failure to yield. Bonds forfeited included Naomi Barnes, Calvin Love, Glenn Hemsworth, Gerald Morris, James Horner Jr, Dale Ingram, Richard Savage, and Clifford Nichols for offenses ranging from speeding to unsafe vehicle.
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Roger D. Williams
N. Orchard Sr
Donald R. Davis
East St
Lowell J. Patterson
Athens
Charles K. Harper
South Bloomingville
Julia P. Coakley
Haydenville
David N. Ludlow
Rockbridge
Chester Woodrum
Naomi J. Barnes
Reading
Mich
Calvin M. Love
Dayton
Glenn R. Hemsworth
N. Wood St
Gerald L. Morris
Columbus
James E. Horner Jr
Dale §. Ingram
Pataskala
Richard D. Savage
Nelsonville
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes
Mount St Mary Hospital reports a birth for Mr and Mrs Gail Watkins of Nelsonville a daughter. The admission list includes Elsie Columber Samuel Gordon Richard Nixon Logan Lena White from The Plains Otis Swyers Ed ward Harry Glouster routes and several Athens Granville and New Lexington residents.
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Gail Watkins
Nelsonville
Elsie Columber
Samuel Gordon
Richard Nixon
Logan
Lena White
the Plains
Otis Swyers
Edward Harry
Glouster
Linda Roberts
M. Aurelia
New Lexington
Eugene Harkins
Athens
Allie Bricker
Nelli Pickett
June Erdy
Nancy Brammer
Granville Green
Anna Parish
Ethel Carsey
James Russell
Minnie Lawrence
Heida Ayers
William Douglas
Gordon Rhone
Franklin Easler
Ruth Brooke
Pony struck and killed on Route 218 in Gallia County
The State Highway Patrol reported a pony ran from the roadside into a car on Route 218 in Gallia County. The vehicle was driven by Larry Duke, 29, Crown City.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Larry Duke
Crown City
Violet Hollenbaugh Admitted for Observation
Mrs. Violet Hollenbaugh of Sheppeard Street was admitted to University Hospital on Monday for observation and treatment.
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Nelsonville
Violet Hollenbaugh
Sheppeard Street
University Hosital
Citizens Reaffirm Stand On Water Job In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Citizens Council urged the city to rehabilitate the waterworks, drill a new well, and build a river intake while dropping plans for a new pumping station and treatment plant. They pressed a lower rate to aid low use elderly residents and warned against delaying Route 33 bypass hearings that could affect waterworks planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Citizens Group
Everett Hewlett
Winners Listed for District Essay Banquet at Logan High
Winners of the annual essay contest sponsored by the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District are announced with top junior and senior winners invited to a district banquet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Logan High School cafeteria. Other winners include Jeffrey Edwards Glendle Porter Jeffrey Gallagher Denise Denny Lynn Hankison Vicki Edwards Patricia Berry. Paul A. Dodd Buckeye Hills RC&D project coordinator will speak. he holds a BS in agriculture from WVU and has worked as a soil conservationist at Ravenna.
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Logan
Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District
Logan High School
Jeffrey Edwards
Rockbridge School
Glendle Porter
Logan Junior High
Jeffrey Gallagher
Denise Denny
Lynn Hankison
Laureville High
Vicki Edwards
Starr Washington High
Patricia Berry
Laurelville High
Paul A. Dodd
Buckeye Hillis Resource Conservation
Dodd
West Virginia University
Ravenna
Buckeye Hills
Seals Swim Under Ice on Hocking River
Ruth Wilkinson reports two divers Donald Schultz and Tim Rowe took a New Year swim under the ice at Mulberry Street Bridge and on Main Street, disguised as seals in wet suits, thawing out with sled rides and polar bear spectators.
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Mulberry Street
Hocking River
North Pole
Logan
Donald Schultz
Tim Rowe
Hearings Scheduled For Mayor's Court In Nelsonville
Richard Lee Robson 32 of Athens Route 5 was cited for a traffic light violation and ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court on Friday at 8 30 p m Charles D Johnson of Nelsonville Route 2 was arrested on larceny by trick charges hearing set for Jan 23 Pat made his first Christmas home in three years. he recently retired from the Navy and was treated at Bethesda Naval Hospital and Veterans Administration Hospital Clarksburg W Va before returning for further care
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Nelsonville
Richard Lee Robson
Athens
Charles D. Johnson
Wayne Kincaid Sr
Emma Kincaid
Third St
John
Emma Sue) Smith
Canton
Edward Kincaid
Gallipolis Ferry
Wayne Kincaid Jr
Latonya
Stephen Wayne
Janice
Pat
Mikka Kincaid
Point Pleasant
Mike Sergent
Henderson
Navy
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Clarksburg
Chauncey Mayor Handles Eight Local Court Cases
Mayor Charles Wadley handled eight cases last week. John J. Synider of Glouster was fined 15 dollars for a red light violation. Donald Danielson of New Lexington faced unsafe operation charges and an accident plea with a 23.80 fine. Steve Skinner posted cash bond after excessive speed. David M. Binkley of Hemlock pled guilty to reckless operation and received 43.80. Ray D. Ruth of Athens fined 15 for running a stop sign. Michael Wilson of Chauncey found guilty of fighting and resisting the marshal with a 15 fine. Mrs. Ray Ruth of Athens also fined 15 for resisting arrest. Albert Hunter of Glouster found guilty of disturbing the peace and fined 23.80. All arrests by Marshal John Villars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
John J. Synider
Glouster
Donald Danielson
New Lexington
Steve Skinner
Ellis Avenue
David M. Binkley
Hemlock
Ray D. Ruth
Athens
Michael Wilson
Ray Ruth
Albert Hunter
Rhoda Hanning
John Villars
One Person Injured In Sand Hill Crash
State Police report a two car collision on Sand Hill Road on a snowy icy hill. Raymond Zuspan of Letart and Nelson Wells Jr of Columbus collided head on. a Wells passenger Gregory Thomas Watson of Point Pleasant suffered minor injuries.
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Point Pleasant
Sand Hill Road
Raymond Zuspan
Letart
Nelson Wells Jr
Columbus
Wells
Gregory Thomas Watson
Community Scout and Club Schedule for Chauncey and Nearby
Chauncey hosts a series of meetings this week including Cub Scout Den 2 at 2 30 p m Den 1 at 4 30 p m Boy Scouts at 7 30 p m and a junior MYF gathering on Wednesday at the church The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid postpones to January 13 at Mrs Beverly Shifler s home Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM conducts its annual inspection with dinner by the Eastern Star at 6 30 p m in Glouster High School Chit Chat Club also postponed to January 13.
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Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid
Beverly Shifler
Glouster Lodge
F and AM
Eastern Star
Glouster High School
Hocking Varieties Scheduled for 1970 Show
Plans for the 1970 Hocking Valley Varieties were revealed at a first rehearsal in Logan. Three performances are set for March 7 and 8 at Logan High School under directors Pat and Bob Shannon with dance by Andy Hardy Sandi Erb and Mrs Shannon. Co chairs are Sue and Gary Hiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking Valley
Westminster House
First Presbyterian Church
Logan High School
Pat
Bob Shannon
Andy Hardy
Sandi Erb
Mrs. Shannon
Betty Keller
Heidi Sloan
Jud Matheny
Bill Burns
Sue
Gary Hiles
Phil Chase
Three Charges Filed After Lengthy Chase
Howard Erwin 50 of South Side West Virginia was charged with driving while under the influence abusing and resisting an arrest and reckless operation after a chase by Gallipolis city police. Patrolman Jim Roberts observed a truck at 4 am driving at high speed and attempted to stop it near the Rambler car lot. The suspect accelerated and threatened the officer as the pursuit continued to Route 7 and the Silver Memorial Bridge where officers disabled a tire and captured him. He was taken to the city police department for booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard Erwin
South Side
W. Va
Erwin
Ptl
Jim Roberts
Roberts
Rambler
Silver Memorial Bridge
Route 7
Jerry Taylor
City Police Department
Phil Underwood
Sheriff's Department
Blue Fountain
Point Pleasant Fire Department Annual Activity Report
Point Pleasant volunteer firemen reported 42 calls with total property value 4 519 895 and losses 517 525. Dwellings were valued at 137 300 with losses 6 045. mercantile 4 417 450 with 511 330 loss. autos 5 145 value and 150 loss. Four false alarms and seven grass fires. Five out of town alarms valued at 221 000 42 with 93 700 70 loss. One life lost county fire. They logged 890 country miles and 79 city miles.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and weekend arrests report
Pleasant Valley hospital notes list numerous patients from Point Pleasant and nearby towns including Mrs Burt Rainey Mrs Dallas Wilfong William Hanshaw Annette Grimm Filena Lynch Herman Morgan and others. A Mason County Jail report cites arrests for intoxication of Marie McDade and James Dale Jones and Charles VanMeter. Pomeroy squad assisted Pageton residents with a possible fractured ankle for Frank Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Rainey
W Va
Dallas Wilfong
William Hanshaw
James Wilson
Annette Grimm
Filena Lynch
Herman Morgan
Point Pleasant
James £. Stover
Gallipolis Ferry
Bruce Smith
Derick Taylor
New Haven
Walter Decker
West Columbia
Jeff McCallister
Apple Grove
Orville Parsons
Leon
James Jeffers
Clarence Pearson
Gretchen Kenny
Edna Gettles
Heber Biffle
Gerald Bright
Hattie Jordan
Jerry Casto
David Connolly
Harry Young
Ethel Pritt
Alta Miller
Hazel Boster
Mason County
Marie McDade
James Dale Jones
Middleport
Charles VanMeter
Oil Tinting Demonstration To Be Shown By Dr Irvin
Dr Carl Irvin will demonstrate oil tinting technique for portraiture to Alpha members at 7 30 p m Monday at the regular meeting place. Irvin a founder and charter Galleries member is a noted color portrait photographer. Amateur photographers may phone 675 2022 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl Irvin
Alpha
Irvin
Oxygen Given to Resident by Middleport Squad
Middleport emergency squad responded at 9 03 a m Sunday to Adrian Carson residence on Beech Street aiding Dickie Sayre with oxygen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Adrian Carson
Beech St
Dickie Sayre
Christmas tree pickup planned citywide
Charles Jones city sanitation supervisor says Christmas trees will be collected Wednesday. Citizens should place trees at the regular weekly sanitation pickup points. It will be a general pickup throughout the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Jones
Births at Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hutchin welcome a son in Gore. Gilbert Walton and Master Vince Keeney welcomed in South Bloomingville and Haydenville. Mrs Ralph Cook New Straitsville. Mrs Rose Caves. Mrs Bonnie Woodruff. Mrs Margaret Krannitz. Charles Smith. Free Bone all of Logan. Master Paul Cordle. Mrs Harry Vermaaten. Mrs Ruth Roberts. Mrs Carl Fouch. Donald Burcham. Miss Sharon McKinley. Master David Kilkenny. Mrs Ruth Burgess. Harold Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Walton
South Bloomingville
Vince Keeney
Paul Hoyd
Haydenville
Ralph Cook
New Sttraitsville
Rose Caves
Bonnie Woodruff
Margaret Krannitz
Charles Smith
Free Bone
Logan
Paul Cordle
Harry Vermaaten
Ruth Roberts
Carl Fouch
Donald Burcham
Sharon McKinley
David Kilkenny
Ruth Burgess
Harold Zimmerman
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Burg, Fla
William Mabe
Charles V. Jackson
Billy S. Lunsford
Billy S. Lundsford
Billy. Lunsford
Leesville
Leonard Lunsford
Edward J. Timmons
Rock Springs
Eugene Gill
Ewing Funeral
Dayton Keirns
Rachel Keeler
New Straitsville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Alfred J. and
Lina Smith Keeler
Carmel Baptist Church
Phoebe Keeler
James R
Fred
Sun City
Helen E. Buchanan
James Stilwell
Hocking
Mount St. Mary Hospital
the First National Bank
Ruth Wilkinson
Ruth
Ramblin
Main Street
Mayor's Court
Sand Hill
Chauncey Girl Scout Cadettes
Chauncey Boy Scout Adult Committee
Cub Scout den
Chauncey Christian Church
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Glouster Meetings
Fey En
Hosital
Ernest Hutchinson
Gore
East State Street
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