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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1977

Page

6

Sinatra mother funeral set as rescue ends search for crash victims

Frank Sinatra remained secluded at his Palm Springs estate as funeral plans moved forward for his 82 year old mother Natalie Dolly Sinatra killed in a private jet crash atop Mt San Gorgonio in Southern California. Recovery teams labored in freezing conditions to retrieve four bodies from wreckage, with officials confirming dismembered remains and continuing grim efforts as Sinatra canceled part of his Caesars Palace engagement. The funeral and rosary services were arranged with Danny Thomas delivering the Beverly Hills eulogy and services set for Palm Springs. Mrs. Sinatra, born in Genoa, Italy, moved to Palm Springs in 1970 to be near her son.

Palm Springs Calif Frank Sinatra California Mt. San Gorgonio Natalie Dolly” Sinatra Sinatra Caesars Palace St. Louis Catholic Church Church of the Good Shepherd Beverly Hills Danny Thomas St. Louis Las Vegas Anthony Carboni Donald Weier Jerold Foley Federal Aviation Administration San Bernardino Frank Bland Bland Genoa Italy America Hoboken N.J Anthony Martin Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatras Fort Lee Anthony Sinatra

Eden Returns Home After Grave Illness In England

Anthony Eden 79, wartime foreign minister and former prime minister, is flown home from Florida after rapid liver failure and cancer. He rests at his Wiltshire home, with family choosing Britain as his final place, following a long career ending with resignation in 1957.

Alvediston England Anthony Eden Britain Florida Eden Lord Avon Royal Air Force London Hobe Sound Averell Harriman Richard Bayliss Wiltshire Daily Express Viscount Eden France House of Commons Winston Churchill Gamal Abdel Nasser Suez Canal Israel Sinai Desert United States Nasser

Southeast Ohio Weather Monday Forecast and Regional Outlook

The Southeast Ohio forecast calls for snow flurries tonight and cold with lows near zero to five degrees. Tuesday brings partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow flurries and highs around 15. An Ohio wide outlook warns of continued snow flurries, very cold air, and moderating temperatures by Friday with highs from the teens to the 30s. North and lake regions report snow flurries or snow with gale warnings on Lake Erie winds.

Rockies Plains New England Ohio Northwest West Lake Shore East Lake Shore West Central Central East Central Lake Erie

Hospital notes list newborns and patients across several towns

The notice records births and admissions including a son for Mr and Mrs Donald Garrett in Athens and daughters for multiple couples in Millfield The Plains McArthur Glouster Nelsonville and surrounding areas Names of newborns and patients are listed with accompanying towns followed by a dismissal.

Donald Garrett Athens Edward Smith Millfield Steve Morgan the Plains Terry Walker McArthur Kenneth Hopstetter Glouster

Weekend Arrests Reported in Meigs County jail

Sheriff James Proffitt said several people were jailed over the weekend on various charges. Eugene Slack of Syracuse faced a bad check warrant, Ronnie Pickens was jailed for probation violation from Athens, Jack Osler of Pomeroy and Roger Atkins of Rutland were arrested on assault charges from a tavern incident Friday night, and Bill Reeves of Pomeroy was jailed for disorderly conduct. An Audubon Society meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m on the third floor of Hocking Technical College. The event originally planned for Thursday was postponed.

Pomeroy Meigs County James Proffitt Eugene Slack Syracuse Ronnie Pickens Athens Jack Osler Roger Atkins Rutland Proffitt Bill Reeves

Major Fire Averted at Saratoga Bar and Grill

Lola Jones owner of the Saratoga Bar and Grill in Nelsonville discovered a burning compressor at 11:45 p.m. Sunday and firemen contained the blaze with $1,000 damage. In the same period, Doris J. Griffith, 26, of Harper Street, slid into a utility pole on Lake Burr Oak Boulevard. no injuries and fuel spilled from a ruptured gas tank.

Nelsonville Saratoga Bar and Grill Lola Jones Hocking Lake Burr Oak Blvd Doris J. Griffith Harper St

Athens area groups meet for community events and talks

Local calendar lists a board meeting at 7 30 p m in Athens City with the Cancer Society and various club gatherings around Athens County including the Cattlemen's Association Glouster Kiwanis and the Delphian club Speakers include Jim Clay on nutrition and college topics plus a session on future jobs by Ron Motter at Waterloo PTO and Trimble council and school board meetings scheduled through the evening.

Athens Cancer Society Columbia Gas Office Ruth Baughman Stewart St Athens County Athens County Cattlemen's Association W. Union St Jim Clay Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Thea Glouster

Ohio State School for the Blind Opens in 1837

The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, the first such school in the United States, opened in 1837 establishing a pioneering model for education of blind students.

Ohio State School For the Columbus United States

Death notices from Gallipolis and surrounding areas

Multiple obituaries from Gallipolis Point Pleasant Middleport McArthur Logan and Athens list Pearl Russell Inez Hoschar Leanna Koehler William Owsley Edith Anshansley Clarence Rose and Clarence Wyckoff. Details include ages birthplaces survivors service times and burial plans with local funeral homes and churches.

Athens woman Jessie Rowland dies after extended illness

Mrs. Jessie Rowland age 86 of Athens Route 4 died Sunday at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Athens County, widowed from Alva M. Rowland, and survived by two sons Arthur and Eugene, three daughters Frances Wheaton Beatrice Barber Betty Hughes, 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Also a son Ernest killed in Germany in World War II and a granddaughter Shelby White. Services Tuesday at 3 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. David Lyons. burial Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Viewing today 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Gallipolis Pearl Russell Holzer Medical Center Gallia County Thomas Jefferson Clarenda Drummond Boster Walnut Ridge Jay Delbert Boster John Russell Waugh-Halley- Wood Richard Grim Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Point Pleasant Inez Parsons Hoschar Evans W.va Jackson County David and Dollie Bennett Parsons Creston Essie Lane Ruth Bonecutter Wanda Henry Mary Thornton Creston United Methodist Church Herman Jordan Creston Cemetery Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Middleport Leanna Frame Koehler Kenneth Norma) Amsbury Pomeroy McCluney Ohio Georgie Lettie Ebert Frame Amsbury Betty Koehler Louis Wanda) Haines Groveport Lewis Bryan Richard Columbus Mary Frame Crooksville Lewis E. Koehler Pearl Rawlings-Coats Harold Deeth Iliff Cemetery Mcarthur William T. Owsley Ross County Medical Center Kentucky Hagar Lucinda Radcliff Owsley Austin Powder Co Dorsie Orbie Briadley Berlin Lonnie Edward Ousley North Judson Ind Alice Poe Marion Maggie Logan Edith Anshansley Gallagher Avenue Hocking Valley Community Hospital New Straitsville Thomas Carrie Bright Leyshon Immanuel United Methodist Church Delbert Carrie Jeanette) Carney Max Ruth E.) McGlothin Cyrus R Heinlein-Brown Edna B. Hughes Oak Grove Cemetery Clarence Rose John Mary Evans Rose Esta Flint Wilbur Erie Clara Page Ruth Cottrill Florida Richard Dray Stella Minor Rose Miller Funeral Bruce Pine Street Athens Clarence Wyckoff Maplewood Drive Hughes Funeral James Grooms West Union Street Wyckoff Hollywood Fla Allensville Donzilla McBee Co Faye Winters Wyckoff Willa Gladys Wyckoff Anna F. Stauffer Francis Sport Chester Betty Lou) Gendemalik Eric Jessie Rowland South Canaan Road O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens County George and Louisa Green Perry Alva M. Rowland Ethel Bobo Bessie Augusta Perry Charles Oscar Austin Albert Emmett Perry Ernest Germany Shelby White Arthur Eugene Frances Wheaton Beatrice Barber Betty Hughes Stewart Dora Nanna Lisbon Lillie Powell Albany

Equipment Lost in Barn Fire at Harper Farm

Firemen estimated damage at 10 000 after a blaze destroyed a barn, farm equipment and four motorcycles on the William R Harper farm at 16845 Kriin Unger Road. They arrived at 3 47 p m and faced snowbound roads. cause undetermined. Also reported a kitchen fire at Carol Smith residence 345 N Mulberry St at 4 54 p m with food burning in the oven.

Carol Smith N. Mulberry St

Firemen Check Gasoline Odor on Warren Road

Athens firemen were called to Warren Road to investigate a gasoline odor in the city sewer. They arrived at 10:58 p.m. after a resident Frank Bernosky reported the smell. Firemen detected gas in the sewer line but could not identify a cause.

Athens Warren Road Frank Bernosky

DAR to Meet POMEROY Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter

DAR to Meet POMEROY Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter will gather Friday at 1 30 p m in the Middleport Firemen's Lounge. Mrs Emerson Jones will present a program reviewing Courage and Candlelight. Hostesses are Mrs Nancy Reed Mrs Daniel Thomas and Mrs Nan Moore.

Pomeroy Jonathan Meigs Dar Middleport Firemen's Fire Department Emerson Jones Nancy Reed Daniel Thomas Nan Moore

Woman Hit by Car Injures Foot in Athens

A 77-year-old woman from The Plains was struck while crossing College Street at 6:39 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. George Rowan was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for possible fracture after Nadine Schlechty, 23, Athens Route 2, turned from Mill Street onto College Street and ran over her foot.

the Plains College Street Athens George Rowan O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Fire Department

Emergency Runs Report From Athens Fire Squad

Emergency runs listed include Clifford Thompson 76 of 45 Columbia Ave to O'Bleness at 10 30 a m. Vivian Whortman 56 of 48 Mulligan Rd to O'Bleness ill at 11 28 p m. George Rowan 77 The Plains from College and Mill St to O'Bleness struck by auto with possible fracture. Jane Fornshell 19 of 332 Biddle Hall from Hooper St to O'Bleness injured in auto crash with bumped head and injured knees. Eleanor Trout 60 of 13 Grand Park Blvd to

Clifford Thompson Columbia Ave O'Bleness Vivian Whortman Mulligan Road George Rowan the Plains College and Mill Streets Jane Fornshell Biddle Hall Hooper Street O’bleness Eleanor Trout Grand Park Blvd

Hamden Store Burglarized

McARTHUR Vinton County Sheriff Ron Davis says a breaking and entering occurred at Canada's Sporting Goods Store near Hamden. The entry was found around noon Sunday by the owner. Loss amount and items taken are not disclosed pending further investigation.

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