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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1973

Page

6

Area Death Notices from Glouster to Athens and The Plains

A string of death notices from Glouster Athens Racine Logan Murray City The Plains Wellston and other Ohio locales lists Jessie E Lee 71 a former Glouster coal miner survived by a brother. services Thursday at Van Fossen Funeral Home with burial in Glouster Cemetery. Other notices include Mrs Freda Rodehaver Braley 79 of Largo Fla died in Clearwater Fla graveside services in Athens West Union Street Cemetery. Lee F Johnson 72 of Racine Route death at son Carroll Johnson home in Middleport with extensive survivors. Anna Louise Trent 71 Columbus dies at St Anthony Hospital with services in Logan. Elizabeth McCall 90 Murray City death. William E Cline 74 The Plains dead on arrival with services at Hughes Funeral Home New Marshfield. Elva Marks 90 Wellston Route 3 dies in Riverview Nursing Home. Paul M Jeffers 69 New Marshfield dies after five years illness with services in Hughes Funeral Home.

Glouster Jessie E.lee Orient Athens County C. M Margaret McFay Lee William Four Sisters van Fossen Don Seevers Glouster Cemetery Athens Freda Rodehaver Braley Largo Fla Clearwater West Union Street Harold Braley Logan Anna Louise Trent S. Elizabeth Ave Columbus St. Anthony Hospital Cleveland John W Anna L. Ackers Moore John W. Moore Jr William P Leonard Funeral Home Conrad O. Diehm Oak Grove Cemetery Logan Friends Murray City Elizabeth McCall Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles Buck) McCall Johnson Funeral Home the Plains William E. Cline Third St Nelsonville Pike County John Anna Cline Alah Richard Louise) Johnston Plainfield Eldon Virginia) McDan Wellston Elva Marks Riverview Lucasville Jackson County John and Mary Marks Armittie Henry Pearl Hamden Virgil Hershel Harold Delmar Ray Ewington Lacey Maddis Sardis Paul M. Jeffers New Marshfield Mason County W. Va Fred Lula Jeffers Francis Lewis Gilbert Chula Vista Calif Cecil Crow Jacksonville Floyd Hart Jr Millersport Donald Hughes Funeral Home Harry Dickerson New Marshfield Cemetery

Rio Grande Receives 11 EPA Sewage Facility Recommendations

Ohio EPA Southeast District Office issued 11 recommendations to Rio Grande after a Nov 30 inspection of the sewage plant. Reforms include chlorination, added pumps, flood-safe blower room, a functioning flow meter, operator certification, sewer infiltration control, weed removal from sludge beds, and review of roof drains and joint pipes. Daily checks of three lift stations and repairs at Bob Evans station requested.

Rio Grande Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Ohio Epa Bob Evans

Logan Woman and Haydenville Man Charged After Bar Incident

Beverly Kasler 22 and Charles R North 29 were charged after an incident at the Green Gables Bar on Old Route 33 E. Kasler was arrested Monday at 9 a.m. and North at 2 p.m. on charges filed by relatives.

Logan

Training Set For Glouster and Nelsonville Volunteers

People interested in EMS training for the Southeast Ohio Agency Medical Service are invited to attend an organizational meeting in Glouster at the city building Thursday at 7 30 p m. Clyde Baker from The Plains will instruct. Applications may be picked up at the meeting. A joint class for Nelsonville Logan and surrounding areas will meet Sunday 1 30 to 5 30 p m at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville in the cafeteria. Louis Trego Londonderry will instruct the Nelsonville Logan class.

Tny Southeast Ohio Agency Medical Service Glouster Clyde Baker Plains Nelsonville Logan Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville-Logan Louis Trego Londonderry

Car Fire Reported Behind Wright Apartment Building

Logan City firemen answered 11 42 a m call from Gary Hiles of the Chevrolet garage reporting a car on fire behind the Wright Apartment building. The seat burned but was extinguished with a booster hose. Probable cause listed as a lighted cigarette on upholstery. car owned by Carlos E Montgomery Logan Route 2. Streams in the United States carry 1 2 billion gallons of water daily to the oceans.

Logan — City Wright Gary Hiles Chevrolet Garage Carlos E. Montgomery Logan Route 2

Athens Court Hears Heavy Caseload and Theft Case

Athens County Municipal Court saw a heavy caseload this morning. Larry Lisi and Joseph Newcome, both of 21 S High St, had bond set at 1000 dollars after arraignment on theft of a color television from Ohio University Washington Hall. Police recovered the TV at 1 30 a.m. at the High St address. The pair will be arraigned again January 12. Other cases included James Barret, 20, Dayton, reckless operation pleaded guilty with a 25 dollar fine and costs. William Landis, address unknown, disorderly conduct found guilty with 25 dollar fine and costs. John Groghan, address unknown, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and assault and battery on Sgt Michael Frye. changed plea to guilty on conduct charge, fined 50 dollars and costs. Prosecution requested dismissal of two other charges. costs on resisting arrest charged to the state and on assault and battery charged to the defendant. Sphinx moths vary in size from bee to eight inch wingspan.

Athens County Municipal Court Larry G. Lisi Joseph E Newcome S. High St Ohio University Washington Hall High St James D. Barret Dayton William KE. Landis Patrick Cavote Club John P. Groghan Michael Frye S.high St Athens Donald Barrett Harold Shields Shields Cochran

Gallia JVSD Expands Board With Vinton County Seat

The State Board of Education approves expanding the Gallia County Joint Vocational School District board from seven to nine members. Vinton County Local Schools gains a seat, and Jackson City Schools adds an extra representative.

State Board of Education Gallia County Vinton County JVSD Jackson City

Bluebirds Instructed In Crafts At Nelsonville Meeting

The Hata-Hey Bluebird Group learned art and craft basics at a Friday session hosted by Mrs. Phyllis Maurer on Pinegrove Drive. Hot chocolate and doughnuts were served and the group will reconvene Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Ileen Toth’s Lake Hope Drive home.

Nelsonville Bluebird Phyllis Maurer Pinegrove Drive Ileen Toth Lake Hope Drive

Wellston Superintendent Accused of Assault at Board Meeting

At a Wellston School Board meeting on Monday night a scuffle occurred when Superintendent Ralph McCormick allegedly struck board member Ralph Crabtree after Crabtree called him a liar. Crabtree filed an assault charge leading to a police warrant for McCormick.

Wellston Wellston Board of Education Ralph McCormick Ralph Crabtree McCormick Crabtree Crab

Two New Point Pleasant Council Members Oath and Actions

Mayor John Musgrave administered the oath to Tom Sauer and Bill Wellman at the Monday meeting. Wellman fills the unexpired term of Barbara Hoffman. Finance committee approval allocates revenue sharing funds mainly to street improvements and a new street department roller and Krodel Park upgrades. Mayor authorized land negotiations with Forrest Clark adjoining Krodel Park. Logan firemen report one fire truck to a minor blaze at C&O Railroad yards at 6 30 p.m.

Point Pleasant John Musgrave Tom Sauer Bill Wellman Wellman Barbara Hoffman Krodel Park Musgrave Forrest Clark Logan Logan City

Athens Chief Apologizes Over News Conference Shortfall

Athens Police Chief Charles Cochran defended his press conference approach saying news will come via emergencies to all reporters who leave contact info. He cited a recent death notification and reviewed thefts and a recovered Ohio University color TV set.

Fred Whissel Cochran George Smith Athens Lancaster Goodwill Industries Ohio

Money Bag Stolen From Car Behind Bryan's Bar

Catherine Bryan reported a money bag containing 530 dollars stolen from a car parked behind Bryan's Bar and Grill on E Main Street at 10 44 a m Monday. She had left the bag under the front seat while returning to fetch her purse and found it missing upon return.

Logan Bryan’s Bar and Grill

Fire damages Kimberly home in Nelsonville incident

Firefighters were called at 5 a.m. Tuesday to the Harold McDonald residence in Kimberly Nelsonville for a blaze that heavily damaged one room. Fire officials said wallpaper ignited by a gas heater started the fire and burned the room. the four room frame home is owned by the Ohio Mining Co.

Nelsonville Harold McDonald Kimberly Ohio Mining Co

Town To Discuss Revenue Sharing

The New Haven Town Council will hold an open town meeting on February 6 at 7 30 p.m. at city hall to discuss revenue sharing funds. The council also addressed dogs at large with fines, bonded a special police officer, and set a sewer disposal plan meeting with Allan Vanhorn.

New Haven Wayne Carter John Thorne Charleston Council William James Plice Department David Simington Allan Vanhorn VTN Engineering Firm City Hall Richard Walker Morgantown Walnut Street

Deer Crashes Cause Two Accidents on County Highways

Logan Hocking deputies investigated four crashes on Saturday. Deer on Route 93S and Route 33S caused two accidents with varying damage. A Cadillac filled with bricks on County Road 414 caused rear damage. Arnold Newman’s car rolled on Voris Road injuring him.

Logan Hocking County Herschel R. Bensenhaver Homer A. Cole Tuppers Plains Chieftan Drive Arnold R. Newman Viper Voris Road Newman Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Admitted Gary B Forbes Nelson ville Miss Jane A Frazier La Grange Ind Miss Melinda Sturgeon Buchtel Mrs Carol Troiano Glouster Route 3 Miss Gretchen North Logan Route 1 Mrs Florence Allen Carbon Hill Kenneth Davis Chauncey Mrs Mary B Chase Albany Route 2 John G Lanning Murray City Dismissed Mrs Elda Adams Mrs Lila Tipple Miss Crystal Graves.

Gary B. Forbes Nelsonville Jane A. Frazier la Grange Ind Melinda Sturgeon Buchtel Carol Troiano Glouster Gretchen North Logan Florence Allen Carbon Hill Kenneth Davis Chauncey Mary B. Chase Albany John G. Lanning Murray City Elda Adams Lila Tipple Crystal Graves

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