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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1972

Page

12

Wellston Council Sworn In By MRS JOANN HUNTER

Wellston city government swore in new Republican and Democratic councilmen and appointed committees for the coming year. The meeting covered traffic light plans, fire protection charges dispute with Milton Two trustees, sewage system funding efforts, and a new police radio system.

Joann Hunter Wellston Milton Two Tom Beck Clarence Gray Pearl Kisor Roy Gilliland John Dupre Carl Griffiths Vinton County

Porter Elected Church Officer

J Sherman Porter assistant professor of political science at Rio Grande College was chosen moderator of the Presbytery of Scioto. He is the first layman in over 30 years to hold the post which governs 56 churches across a 15 county area including Clinton Highland Ross Hocking Athens Meigs and more. Porter served as a state senator from 1959 to 1963 and sits on the Holzer Medical Center and Auto Club boards. He lives in Gallipolis with his wife Margaret.

Rio Grande J. Sherman Porter Rio Grande College Presbytery Scioto Presbyterian Church Clinton Highland Ross Hocking Athens Meigs Gallia Lawrence Adams Brown Pike Jackson Vinton Pickaway Porter Holzer Medical Center Auto Club of Southern Ohio University of Kentucky Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Gallipolis Mill Creek Road Loren Wolfe

Students Plan ACLU Help Over Meigs Dress Code

Meigs High School students and parents plan to seek aid from the ACLU after a meeting at Mrs. Wanda Becks home. About 50 attended as eleven male students received 10 day suspensions for hair length below shirt collars.

Pomeroy Meigs High School The American Civil Liberties Union Wanda Beck Second Avenue Middleport Meigs High

Car Hits Hickory Chapel Church in Route 2 Crash

Point Pleasant man Freddie Spencer, 38, was charged with reckless driving after his car left Route 2, struck the church steps, tore a railing, and damaged the vehicle estimated at $1,000. He was treated for minor injuries at Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Point Pleasant Freddie Spencer Hickory Chapel Church Spencer Pleasant Valley Hospital

Athens and nearby towns pairs listed in notice

The notice lists multiple couples with ages and towns including Athens Guysville Nelsonville: David C. Moore 18 and Dawn M. French 19. George Edward Tanner Jr. 22 and Margaret Jane Welch 18. Alan R. Schmitt 31 and Patricia A. Vance 22. Joe Stanley Howard 20 and Elizabeth Lynn Doolittle 20.

David C. Moore Dawn M. French Athens George Edward Tanner Jr Margaret Jane Welch Guysville Alan R. Schmitt Patricia A. Vance Joe Stanley Howard Elizabeth Lynn Doolittle Nelsonville

Area Death Notices from Gallipolis and Nearby

Gallipolis William Sheridan Cofer 81 of 911 Fourth Ave. died at 1 p.m. Thursday in John K. Kane Hospital Pittsburgh after a three month illness. He was a retired farmer and construction worker born in Ohio Township Gallia County. Survived by daughter Louise Haffelt son Edward Cofer seven grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services 3 p.m. Sunday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Rev Alford Halley burial Clay Chapel Cemetery. Visitation 7 9 p.m. Saturday. Vinton Charles D Stepp 28 of Bidwell Route 2 died at home 11 a.m. Thursday after a long illness. Self employed tv and appliance repairman born Williamson son of Ben Howard and Marjorie Mae McCoy Stepp. Survived by wife Betsy Lee George Stepp two sons Matthew Mark at home a sister Darrell Dobbins of Alexander Ark and a brother Hubert Stepp of Allensville. Services 1 p.m. Sunday at McCoy Moore Funeral Home Vinton burial Pine Grove funeral home Saturday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Wilkesville Audney Robb 69 Strong's Run Ewington Route 1 died Friday at home after a long illness. Born in Winton Two. Survived by wife Nora Might Robb a half sister Mrs Marie Kinney Springfield and an uncle Calvin Gregory Wellston. Strong and Son Funeral Home Saturday arrangements incomplete.

Gallipolis William Sheridan Cofer Fourth Ave John K. Kane Pittsburgh Mr. Cofer Ohio Twp Gallia County French Elma Fraley Cofer Roma Martindill Christian Church of Christ Order of United American Mechanics Clay Louise) Haffelt Edward L. Cofer Elizabeth Waugh- Halley-Wood Alford Halley Clay Chapel Vinton Charles D. Stepp Bidwell Hubert Stepp Allensville McCoy-Moore Robert Preston Pine Grove Cemetery Wilkesville Audney Robb Strong’s Run Ewington Winton Nora Might Robb Marie Kinney Springfield Calvin Gregory Wellston Strong and Son Point Pleasant Cloyd A. Barnette Leon Pleasant Valley Hospital Barnette Leon Baptist Church American Legion of Wavie J Vonda Lee Davis Huntington Lee Ison Ravenswood Morton Jackson Sanford N.C Roy Fisher Francis Burton Sayre Date Casto Omer Hill Columbus Charles Perry Leon Cemetery Raynes Buffalo Osher Lesta Elliott Russell Russell American Legion Patriot Grange Walnut Ridge Church Pearl Buster Russell Max Thelma) Elliott Avanelle Cobb Patriot Star Route Junior Roma) Smith Northup Waugh-Halley-Wood Richard Graham Ohio Valley Memory Gardens

Longtime Tulsa Physician Dr Thomas H Davis Dies

Dr Thomas Hugh Davis 72 retired industrial surgeon of Glass-Nelson Clinic Tulsa died after a heart attack. He served in WWII and Korea, was a founder of the clinic, and held military and medical society memberships. Surviving wife Ella Wyatt Davis and three children. Funeral at Boston Ave Methodist Church. Burial Rose Hill.

Middleport Thomas Hugh Davis Glass-Nelson Clinic Tulsa Okla Davis Thomas Davis T. H. Davis Davis Ice and Storage Co Pomeroy Miami University University of Cincinnati Medical School U.S. Army Medical Corps England France S. W. Surgical Congress Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity Tulsa Country Club University Club of Tulsa The Hurricane Club Methodist Church Industrial Medical Assocation Association of Railway Surgeons Military Order of World Wars and Clinic Boston Ave. Methodist Church Rose Hill Cemetery

McArthur Woman Lucy Mason Dies at 79

Mrs. Lucy Mason of McArthur died Thursday at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. Funeral arrangements are being made by Wrightse Funeral Home of McArthur.

McArthur Lucy Mason O’bleness Memorial Athens Wrightse! Funeral Home

Mason County Democratic Women Schedule Meeting 7 30 P M

The Mason County Democratic Women plan 1972 events and discuss the coming year at a 7 30 p m meeting in the courthouse jury room.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Bid Notice for Frances Jordan Estate Real Estate in Ohio

Sealed bids for 100.34 acres of Frances Jordan’s land in Athens Township Ohio University lands are invited by Homer B Gall Jr administrator. Minimum bid 23000 dollars, cash on deed delivery, viewings via Gall Jr. Telegraph contact 5933357. Right to reject bids reserved.

Walker, Mollica & Gall Attorneys-at-Law West Washington Street Athens Ohio Frances Jordan Strouds Run Road Athens Township Athens County Said Ohio University Norman Root Homer B. Gall, Jr West Washington Street Jordan

Public Auction in McConnville Ohio for Louise O Nan estate

A public auction in McConnville Ohio on Saturday January 8 at 10 30 AM at 60 East Bell Ave sells the estate furnishings of the late Louise F O Nan including antiques glassware china brass and iron items. many old stands oak and walnut furniture. lamps jewelry and linens with lunch on site. cash terms and no liability for accidents Auctioneer Bill Janes.

Dutch Adams Amesville Stewart Dallas Dutch” Adams Rt. 1 Ohio C. E. Sheridan Mcconnellville East Bell Ave Louise F. O'Nan Germany Lamberton Haviland

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Wellston Council Common Pleas Court W H. Lohr Jerry Collins Jerry Huston Scott Thompson Delbert Frazee Joseph Oths Kisor Gary Huston Dupre Auble, Mitchell and Burgess Ohio Department of Highways 14Th Street Council Elwood Lucas Steve Trainer Clarence Miller Lucas Miller Ohio Water Development Authority Oths OWDA Environmental Protection Agency Max Downard Department of Urban Affairs Jack Lowry Urban Affairs Department Downard Kelly Institute of Applied Science Ralph Fedders Lowry ACLU William S. Cofer Ella Wyatt Davis Thomas Crewson Col Alexandria, Va John Edwin Hull Washington, D.C John R. Russell Mudsoc Ledta Andrew Baker Chesterhill Andrew J. Baker Stockport Fawcett-Stone John H. Montgomery Bale Cemetery Court House Ruth H. Seaman Mrs Messenger Mike Bartoe Opal Glenna Jack Joyce Roger Elkins Pleasant Hill Road McClain Orchard Joy Lindskold White White's Rodgers WESS Redtown Joseph W. Gura Rt. 5 Vore Ridge Church Eld Astor Carl Radcliff Holy Land Rome Jerusalem N.Y Kerr Hunter Hardware S. Court Lo-Hock Sportsman Club Nickle- Plate Road South Logan Tom 2Nd Street Ed Black Call Fox Hound Thomas Charlton Corning Perry County Bill Janes Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine Joe Hessler Margie Hessler Woub-Tv Channel 20 Alvis V. Weddle Marietta Harold Goddard Barrett Barlow P O J. R. Murphy Sun Electric Corp Brookpark Road Parma Snelling & Snelling Rm Kresge Bidg Lancaster Triple A-1 P.O. Box Roanoke Linda Misc. Service AMANA United Sales & Service Poplar St Perdue & Sickles Belpre Willie & Gwinn Miller Sanitation K. Palkovic Joeohnson Materia XEROX Stanley Maytag Ernie Lambert Albany Road Terrapin Farm Telephone Allen Penn Gregg Frame Studio E. Main St Income Tax Service Raymond Kestner West Union St Lois Barrows Rene Pace Asoline Wanda Richardson C. V. Perry & CO. Realtors Plains Plains Road Lock Realty Elizabeth Drive Don Slagbroker Engleman Realty U.S NYE Realty Security Bank Charles Woodworth Herman E. Jones Hill Street Glouster and Associates Elmer F. Jones Columbus Road Watt & Bess Dalton’s Auction House Haydenville Auction House Haydenville Logan Deca Club D. C Ottie Opperman W. State St
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