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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1969

Page

16

Bowling tip to reduce ankle hits with Norma F Cedar Falls

Norma F. asks Joe Wilman for help as she fears ankle injuries from bowling. The article explains two causes left foot slipping right and armswing crooked. It advises toe target alignment and keeping the right elbow close to body. Readers can order the advanced bowler tips by sending 10 cents and a return envelope to Joe Wilman.

Norma F Cedar Falls Joe Norma Bowser Joe Wilmon

Regents Hear Plea For Ending Out-Of-State Aid Reform

The Board of Regents proposes a 450 million dollar higher education appropriation and a plan to end state aid for out-of-state students. Ohio University would be hardest hit as 20 percent of its enrollment comes from other states. The package also requests moving state university branch colleges under a university division and adds tuition aid for families earning under 7500 dollars.

Board of Regents Ohio University John D. Millett State University University College Lancaster Chillicothe Zanesville Portsmouth Belmont County Ironton

Area Death Notices Fragmented Obituary List

Multiple notices report deaths across Ohio towns including Logan New Straitsville Gore and Logan. Individuals named include Alice A Owings Hazel Trader Mildred Steward Grace Patterson Alberta Yates Elmer R Ohlinger Ivan J Cowan Michael R Melrose Susan Hale Myers and others with funeral details and burial sites at Oak Grove Blaine Memorial Cemetery Burlingham cemetery and Parkersburg area locales. Funeral times range Saturday or Sunday with services to be held in Logan New Haven Middleport Nelsonville and Parkersburg area churches.

Logan Alice A. Owings New Straitsville Hocking Valley Community Hospital John Jane Gulliver Drake Woodsfield Ohio Craig Owings John Owings Hazel Trader Gore Mildred Steward Grace Patterson Alberta Yates Brady Drake Florida Olive Watson Bulgar Point Pleasant Michael R. Melrose Mineral Wells W. Va St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg R. H Dick) Melrose Eleanor Ramsey Tom Fisher Teddy Melrose Levitt

Death in Malta Under Investigation After Fire

Raymond Miller 47 of Malta Route 2 died in a house fire Friday night. Morgan County Sheriff Don Bailey’s office investigates after Miller was served divorce papers earlier that day. Survivors include wife Marguerite Gleisinger, two daughters Carol Ann Boyd and Diana Lynn, two sons Donald and William, six sisters, five brothers, and five grandchildren. Graveside services set for Saturday at 11 a.m. in Stockport Cemetery.

Malta Raymond Miller Morgan County Don Bailey Miller West Virginia Marguerite Gleisinger Carol Ann Boyd Sharon Diana Lynn Donald Barberton William Merele Wolfe Stockport

Reds Trade Ted Abernathy to Cubs for Three Prospects

Cincinnati trades ace reliever Ted Abernathy to Chicago for three Cubs prospects. Returning to the Reds are rookie catcher Bill Plummer pitcher Ken Myett and first baseman outfielder Clarence Jones. Manager Bob Howsam says the deal fills needed positions while losing a veteran reliever. Abernathy went 10-7 with a 2.47 ERA in 78 games for Cincinnati in 1968.

Cincinnati Ted Abernathy Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Cubs Reds Bill Plummer Ken Myett Clarence Jones Ted Bob Howsam

Births at Shelter in Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Moore of Nelsonville welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown of Athens Route 4 welcomed a son. Other births listed include families from Jacksonville Albany and various Athens routes with several named parents and children.

Pearl Moore Nelsonville Richard Brown Athens Lula Mills Jacksonville William Canter Raymond Clark Albany James Darnell Ralph Kasler Theodore West Emmett Cross Susan Radcliffe Richard Essex James Dugar

Smith Services for Leroy Smith in Carbon Hill

Funerals for Leroy Pud Smith 79 of Carbon Hill set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Carbon Hill Christian Church with Rev. William A. Mechem officiating. Burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home at any time.

Carbon Hill Leroy Pud) Smith Carbon Hill Christian Church William A. Mechem Carbon Hill Cemetery Johnson

Air Force recruiter course completed by Tech Sergeant Matthews

Tech. Sgt. James R. Matthews son of Mr and Mrs James T Matthews of Rocky Mount North Carolina has completed the special Air Force recruiter course at Lackland AFB Texas He will serve as an Air Force recruiter in Urbana Illinois A 1951 Rocky Mount High School graduate he attended Washburn University Topeka Kansas and the University of Nevada His wife Esther is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wycuff of Nelsonville Route 2

Tech James R. Matthews James T. Matthews Calvary Rocky Mount N. C Special Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Air Force Urbana, Ill Matthews Rocky Mount High School Washburn University Topeka Kan University of Nevada Esther Lawrence Wycuff Nelsonville Joseph M. Campbell Joseph N. Campbell Logan Route 2 Lackland Campbell Logan High School

Services for William Brooks Held in Columbus

William Brooks 83 former Nelsonville resident founder and former president of the William Brooks Shoe Company will have services Saturday at 10 a m at the Schoeninger Midtown Chapel on East State Street. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus.

Columbus William Brooks Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Company Schoendinger East State Street Greenlawn Cemetery

Columbus Checkers Trade Bartoli and Buchanan For LeBlanc Margarit

The Columbus Checkers traded player-coach Moe Bartoli and defenseman Ralph Buchanan to the Muskegon Mohawks and named assistant coach Jack Turner acting coach. They acquired right wing Pierre LeBlanc and defenseman Lynn Margarit in the deal.

Columbus Columbus Checkers Moe Bartoli Ralph Buchanan Muskegon Mohawks Jack Turner Checkers Pierre LeBlanc Lynn Margarit

Dr Doering Injured After Fall On Ice Sidewalk

Logan doctor Ward Doering fractured pelvis in a Thursday fall on Spring Street while en route to his 42 Spring office. He will be bedridden for at least three weeks.

Logan Ward Doering Spring Street Spring Dr. Doering

Nelsonville Parking Meter Receipts for Dec 19 1968 to Jan 9 1969

Nelsonville police department report shows parking meter collections totaling $452.25 for the period from December 19, 1968 to January 9, 1969.

Nelsonville

Supper Held At Church in Haydenville

Kings Daughters Sunday School class and guests share a turkey supper in the Fellowship Hall before a program titled The Greatest Story Ever Told led by Mrs. Luther Skiver. Participants included Mrs. Dorothy Gierhart La donna Sparks Mrs. Albert Sparks Nora Skiver Mrs. Genevieve Martin and Mrs. Harry Swaim.

Haydenville Kings Daughters Fellowship Hall Luther Skiver Dorothy Gierhart Ladonna Sparks Albert Sparks Nora Skiver Genevieve Martin Harry Swaim

Haydenville Church School Presents Varied Program

A Haydenville church Sunday School program featured prayers after a group singing session. The Primary Class led by Miss Letha Moore performed recitations and songs, the True Blue Class taught by Mrs. Harry Swaim joined with more songs, the Helping Hands Class under Mrs. Charles Vollmer presented a play, and the Adult Class read articles.

Haydenville Roger Moore Letha Moore Harry Swaim Charles Vollmer

Bus Squeeze Turns Into Minor Parking Lot Scrape

A school bus scraped a parked car while turning into West Elementary parking near Clark and Kern. No injuries. damage is minor. Edward Olson 22 of Athens failed to squeeze past the car illegally parked near the school entrance. Police seek the owner to issue a citation.

West Elementary Clark and Kern St Edward Olson Athens

Wrong Way Driver Is Given S10 Fine

Bremen resident Edison Sei fert, 60, found guilty in Mayor's Court for driving the wrong way on a one way street. He was fined $10 and costs with the fine suspended. Bonds of $20 each were forfeited by Ray Junior Hoy, 20, for unnecessary noise, and Donald E. Cline, 18, for driving left of center.

Logan Alva Edison Seifert Bremen Mayor’s Court Ray Junior Hoy Donald E. Cline

Ohio University Coed Fined for Bad Check

An Ohio University student, Gloria Madden of Pickering Hall, was fined $30 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to writing a check with insufficient funds. Judge Franklin Sheeter suspended half the fine on condition she make good on the $5.72 check to Full Walgreen Drugs. the charge was filed December 8, 1968, for the February 3, 1968 incident.

Ohio University Coed Franklin Sheeter Gloria Madden Pickering Hall David Full Walgreen

Logan City Council President Fined for Abusive Language

Logan council president James Johnson was fined 50 plus costs by Judge Rhea Bangert Brown for cursing and abusive language toward a 17 year old. Johnson, represented by city solicitor Ed Johnston, was found guilty last Friday with sentencing deferred to Tuesday.

Logan Logan City James Johnson Rhea Bangert Brown James A. Rempel Enterprise Johnson Ed Johnston

City residents urged to contact sanitation company

Nelsonville residents desiring to reach the W and S Sanitation Company about trash haulage should call 767 3490 Glouster.

Nelsonville W and S$ Sanitation Company Glouster

Obituaries and Memorials Section Index

An indexed list of obituary and memorial topics including In Memoriam Monuments Florists Greenhouses and related service categories. Entry titles indicate sections such as Announcements Political Announcements Lost and Found and Public Sales along with employment and real estate groups.

Rates and Ad Rules For Classified Listings

Publisher reserves right to edit or reject copy and insists ads conform to Want Ad styles and proper classification restrictions.

Classified advertisement correction policy and rates

The notice states corrections for advertiser errors will be adjusted by one free insertion and may affect the value of the ad. If multiple items appear the corrections apply to the item with the error. Adjustments begin with the first possible edition and rate is per word with a 16 word minimum. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. till nine.

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