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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1968

Page

5

Area Death Notices Compiled From Athens and Surroundings

Area obituaries record Howard Boyer 72 of Athens Route 3 and others in towns including Logan Glendale Heights Minersville and Gallipolis. Surviving family members span four generations with numerous children grandchildren and siblings. Services span Hughes Roberts Heinlein and Van Fossen funeral homes with burial in Alexander Oak Grove and Greenlawn cemeteries.

Athens Howard Boyer Foster Pl Kimes Convalescent Center Spencer W. Va William and Angeline Boyer Athens County Boyer Anna Springston Boyer Bessie Orville Boyer Stewart Phillip Eugene Donald Ilinois June Cole Guysville Nellie Coen Iris Dotson Nelsonville William Perry George Roanoke Hubert Thra Stewart and Logan Joseph M. Brown Hocking County Board of Elections Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Brown Election Board J. M. Brown and Sons Dairy Edward Victoria Matthew Brown The Presbyterian Church Hocking County Fish and Game Association Izaak Walton League Josephine E Richard Caldwell Thomas Sandusky Pat Mary Jo) Donahue Springfield Gary Karen) Hilton Harry Roberts Funeral Home Logan — Harrys. Bray Second St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Union Furnace Riley and Leste Reichley Bray Preston Oil Co Europe Bray American Legion Eagles Lodge EUB Hazel Johnson Bray Minersville Edward George (Deeky) Hines Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Hines Elizabeth Hines Emma Grueser Hines Jeanne Hines Mary Phyllis Whitcomb Detroit Mich Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Wendell Stutler Minersville Cemetery Homer A. Dillon Third St Blackjack Lake Sarah Dillon Mary Jane Williard Dillon New Zion Methodist Church Dillon Heinlein Funeral Eva Wright Owen S. Mulberry St Clement Mary Hutchison Wright Rochester Owen Leonard J. Lloyd Evans Oak Grove Cemetery Emma Florence Shaver Lower River Road Beulahville Church Everett Delaney Alfred Holley Rice Cemetery Shaver Eli Shaver Gallia County Joseph and Frances Craft Adkinson Otis Shaver Fort May Irene Robinson Cedar St Charles and Mary E. Seshole Robinson Carrie Robinson Stella Robinson Mahala Rue Luther V. Robinson Charles Robinson Bidwell Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home Albert MacKenzie Mound Hill Cemetery Glouster Edith M. Hambel Monroe Street Don Seevers Maplewood Cemetery

Memphis Man Shoots Wife Over New Year Resolutions

Police in Memphis report Willie Batts, 32, shot his wife Irene Batts after she nagged him about his failure to make New Year’s resolutions. The shotgun wound to the foot occurred as she urged him to turn over a new leaf and keep the house stocked with firewood.

Memphis Tenn Irene Batts Willie Batts

Robbers Hit Downtown Stores Again

At least one downtown business was broken into over the weekend with about 600 dollars of merchandise and cash missing. Guns, an electric drill, and 15 dollars in cash were also stolen from Farmers Hardware at 417 Main Street owned by Ruth Bechtle. Police say city state and sheriff’s departments investigate.

Point Pleasant Farmers Hardware Main St Ruth Bechtle Point Service Ben Franklin

Local gatherings highlight area farm dinner and weekend visits

Dwaine Jordan and companions attended the State Young Farmer's dinner in Coshocton with presidents past and present. Several families from Columbus, Canton, Sugar Grove, Mallowry, and Dothan Ala visited relatives in the area, including extended appearances by the Clark and Wiseman families from Harrisonville and Xenia.

Dwaine Jordan Dale Scott Lawrence Bean Coshocton Clay Jordan Dale Barbara Orlando Fla C. B. Dwelly William Lawson Bob Grim Poca W. Va Clifton Fraley Mallory Carl Hooper Athens Greenlees Donald Smith Belpre Dean Greenlees Fleming Cecil Blackwood Lisa Dye Dothan Ala Dale Dye Grant Price van Wert Peter Kepner Hartford Oleva Ann Smith Columbus Lewis Smith Earl Starkey Larry Clark Harrisonville Clark Home Roy Wiseman Xenia Mrs David Wiseman Albany

High Court Approves Merger of Railroads

The Supreme Court approved the merger of Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads, clearing the way for completion by February 1. The ruling upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission and district court findings that the public interest directives were satisfied, with a key loan aiding the ailing New Haven Railroad. Justice Douglas filed a partial dissent. Justice Marshall did not participate.

Washington Supreme Court Pennsylvania New York Central Abe Fortas High Court Interstate Commerce Commission New York District Court Penn-Central William ©. Douglas Thurgood Marshall Justice Department New Haven Penn Central

Cattle and hog markets report from Cincinnati AP USDA

Cincinnati markets show cattle steady to lower across grades with steer and heifer quotes in mid to high 20s for 900 to 1,000 pound steers and 24 to 25 for 700 to 900 pound heifers. Cows and bulls move 14 to 24.50, calves scarce with 43 to 46 for top weaners. hogs up about 75 cents with 190 to 220 pound barrows 19.75 to 19.85. sheep steady with lambs 24 to 25 for 105 pound types.

Cincinnati USDA

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