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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1975

Page

7

Gallipolis area death notices span several services

Obituaries from Gallipolis and nearby towns list Luther Brumfield 50 and infant Jeffrey Brumfield die in Gallipolis with services planned at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home. Other notices include Owen Norton Pomeroy death at Pleasant Valley Hospital and Conrad Waldeck Glouster services at Van Fossen Funeral Home. Burial arrangements and calling hours are noted, with veterans and church affiliations mentioned.

Gallipolis Luther Vance Brumfield Waugh-Halley- Wood Charles Lusher Mound Hill Brumfield University Hospital Columbus Marie Carter Brumfield Clarence Brumfield H. C. Lee Clothing Co Grace United Methodist Church John Katie) Sprow Jeffrey Eugene Brumfield Jr A. J. Golbrewski Ohio Valley Shane Brumfield Eugene Koogler Johnstown Esco Brumfield David E. Burgess Logan David E. Burgess Logan Gore Hocking Valley Community Hospital Oroville Amos and Stella Lanning Burgess Burgess New Straitsville Masonic Lodge F&am Gore School Board Richard E Warren R Paul A Taylor, Mich Robert Luella) Reid Obett Samuel Roberta) Steele Plain City Stanley Martha) Norris Goldie Lambert Burgess Leonard-Lyke Conrad O. Diehm Gore Cemetery New Straitsville Lodge Glouster Conrad Waldeck Locust Street van Fossen Don Seevers Green Lawn Nelsonville Waldeck O’bleness Memorial Hospital

Wreck Claims Hocking Tech Student in Route 33 Crash

A 19 year old Hocking Technical College student, Danny T. Reed, died after a head on collision on Route 33 near Rockbridge. Three others were injured including Susan V. Smith and Dennis W. Faught and his wife Reba K. Faught. The crash occurred about 11 30 p m. Reed was returning from a wedding when the accident happened. Services for Reed are scheduled at Tufts Funeral Home in Kings Mill with local arrangements by Heinlein Funeral Home.

Letart Dan P. Sayre Crow-Hassell Rufus A. Cromartie Letart Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Sayre Bert E Anna Thomas Sayre Cottageville F&am Susan V. Smith Nelsonville Columbus Reba K. Faught Mount Carmel Hospital Faught Hocking County Reed Donald Edna Marie Jackson Reed Mason Ohio Cincinnati Tufts Funeral Home Kings Mill Heinlein Funeral Home

Meigs County Senior Citizens Weekly Activities

The Meigs County Senior Citizens group lists weekly events from crafts and square dancing to chair caning and quilting. Activities run daily with a Saturday square dance at the Junior High auditorium featuring live music and an admission of one dollar.

Pomeroy Meigs County Senior Citizens Center

Dinner meeting to present Gifts for Yanks check

Middleport district officers will attend a Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion dinner at 6 30 p m. John Fultz announces a Gifts for Yanks check to district officers including Paul Casci Drew Webster Kenny Harris and other officers. Henry Clatworthy Gifts Yank chairman will join the presentation.

Middleport Feeney- Bennett American Legion John Fultz Paul Casci Drew Webster Pomeroy District Eight Kenny Harris Henry Clatworthy Feeney-Bennett Post

Meat theft and hubcaps report in Nelsonville area

Edgar Patton of 1061 Poplar St reports a deep freezer lock was broken and about 110 dollars worth of meat stolen. Police are investigating. Additionally, a 1972 auto on Campbell Street lost four hubcaps sometime overnight, reported by a resident on Campbell Street.

Nelsonville Edgar Patton Poplar St A Smith Campbell Campbell Street

Logan Lions Sponsor Fifth Annual Sweetheart Dance

The Logan Lion's Club hosts the fifth annual Sweetheart Dance at the Logan Armory on February 8 starting at 9 p.m. The Hard Times Country and Western Band will play as attendees dance rounds and squares. Donations are $5 per couple with prizes including beef, benefiting the Venereal Disease Clinic, eye glass purchases for locals, and pilot dog training schools.

Logan Logan Lion's Club Logan Armory Lion's Club Health Department Hocking County

Hocking SECEMS Runs Saturday and Sunday Medical Transfers

A log of Hocking SECEMS transfers lists multiple patients moved for illness and accidents from various Ohio towns including Logan Nelsonville New Straitsville and Elm Court Apts to Hocking Valley Hospital and Mount Carmel. Notable entries include 78 year old William Blum and 76 year old Inez Ruttters among others.

William Blum Walhrounding Ave Lancaster-Fairfield Baby Clemons Hocking Valley Community Hospital University, Columbus Wilma Christ Susan Smith Nelsonville Dennis Faughh Columbus Reba Faught Dennis Faugth Mount Carmel Lewis Davis E. Second St Hocking Valley

Break‑in At Meigs High School Under Investigation

County sheriffs and Herman Henry of the BCI probe a break in at Meigs High School. Officials say several glass doors were broken and classrooms ransacked with no immediate reports of stolen items.

Pomeroy Meigs County Sheriff's Department Herman Henry BCI Meigs High School

Gallian Dies in Crash in Gallia County

Renee Robinson 17 of Gallipolis killed when her car skidded on Route 7 ice Saturday night and struck a tree. Passenger Mary Dalton 15 injured. Ohio Highway Patrol investigates. Funeral services set for St. Lewis Church with Rosary at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Mallonee Renee Robinson Jackson Pike Holzer Medical Center Gallia County Mary Dalton Point Pleasant Ohio Highway Patrol Miss Robinson Gallia Academy High Tulsa Okla Vincent Lucian Clarksburg W. Va St. Lewis Catholic Church A. J. Golubiewski Mound Hill Cemetery Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home Funeral

Farmers Invited to Tax Meet in Logan

Hocking County Extension Service schedules a 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting at the Youth Center for commercial farm owners to learn about changes in commercial farm tax rules. Attendees with soil conservation farm plans should bring them to outline tax implications under the new method. James Frey county auditor Leonard Myers John Stitzlein area extension agent and other officials will explain rulings and answer questions.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation

Court Fines and Charges Listed in Nelsonville Reading

A compilation shows multiple defendants and penalties from Nelsonville Court. Names include Ruth A. O Rourke Lancaster Russell E Barnhart and Cheryl A Bailey with offenses such as improper starting speeding drunk driving and disturbing the peace. Several counts carry fixed fines and minor jail time or costs with other charges dropped for Harold McDonald and Charles D McClelland.

Ruth A. O'Rourke Nelsonville Russell E. Barnhart S. Broad St Lancaster George R. Cain Evelyn Thompson Chestnut St Gilbert Maffin Jacob W. Pickett Cheryl A. Bailey

Decision on Closed Door Sessions Upheld in West Virginia House

West Virginia House of Delegates prepared to vote on prohibiting closed committee meetings as the 60 day session nears its second week. Senate planned to consider a measure stiffening penalties for corporate campaign contributions, including fines up to 5000 dollars and two year bans, with a related candidate disqualification proposal.

Charleston W.va West Virginia House of Delegates House Senate Del Dan Tonkovich D-Marshall William Oates Dampshire

Nelsonville York area to hold kindergarten parent teacher conferences

Nelsonville York City Elementary schools schedule two day parent teacher conferences on Thursday and Friday. Kindergarten pupils do not attend those days while grades one through six have classes. Conferences aim to review progress from first and second nine week periods with listed times for each class and building.

Nelsonville York City Koker Levering York Waugh Murray City Stone Poston

Radcliff News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Meetings

John H. and James Wright of Columbus visited their mother Mrs. Etta Wright and Mary Kay. The Spragu family and the grandmother spent a day with the McKenzies in Columbus. Several relatives from Baltimore Albany Columbus Marion Nelsonville logan and Jackson visited the Garvin home. Thelma Leitch attended an Eastern Star meeting in Ironton. Ada Wiseman fell at home. The Jeffers family from Columbus stayed with the Walkers.

John H James Wright Columbus Etta Wright Mary Kay Don Spragu Stephen John Wiseman Dale McKenzie James Frank Mary Garvin Baltimore Frank William Garvin Sylvia Kenneth Mossman Albany Elza Townsend Charles Garvin Mike Ewington Michael McKinniss Marion John Garvin Jackson Ann Lewis Walter Garvin Sandra Garvin Thelma Leitch Order of Eastern Star Ironton D. E. McLaughlin Parnie McLaughlin Ada Wiseman Dorothy Mackenzie Barry Sprague Ray Norton Jr Wellston Clara Hashman Nelsonville Sidney Kapple Haydenville Ruth Wells Sean Logan Loren Jeffers Kimberly Duane Colmbus Oscar Walker

Chili Supper Saturday at First United Methodist Church

A chili supper will be held Saturday starting at 5 30 p m at the First United Methodist Church 205 W Columbus St in Nelsonville The price is 75 cents per plate for children 10 and under and 1 for adults The event is sponsored by the Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship The public is invited.

Gladys Paul Marian) Jones Morgantown W. Va David A Ruth Ann) Munroe Carey N.C Hazel Leverett Wichita Falls Texas Blanche Treat Placerville Calif Carl Columbus Kenneth Carroll Diantha Kirby Woodyard East Chapel E. Livingston Ave Robert Byler Oak Grove Cemetery Logan Nelsonville First United Methodist Church W. Columbus St Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship

Septic Tank Care Tips From Logan Hocking Health Department

Logan Hocking County Health Department explains septic tank design and maintenance for homeowners. Properly maintained systems provide efficient waste treatment but neglected tanks risk odors, odors and health hazards from overflows and disease-carrying insects. Regular inspections yearly and cleaning intervals depend on tank size usage. garbage grinders require more frequent servicing. Pamphlets with a simple testing method are available from the Logan Health Department at 385-3030.

Logan Logan Hocking County Health Department Logan- Hocking County

Meigs County Court 1974 Report Totals and 1974 December

The Meigs County Court annual report for 1974 shows fines to state 16172.37 dollars, sheriff fees 2207.83 dollars, and fines and costs to county totaling 53549.68 dollars across general funds 20653.11 dollars auto license and gas fund 6140.85 dollars and law library fund 8375.52 dollars. For December the report lists fines to state 2077.80 dollars, sheriff fees 150.35 dollars, and county fines and costs totaling 5063.80 dollars split among general fund 1752.47 dollars law library fund 660.89 dollars and auto license and gas fund 422.29 dollars.

Pomeroy Meigs County Court Law Library

Social visits and gatherings across Ohio and nearby states

The note lists numerous visits and guests from Beaver Pa to Columbus and Cincinnati including Hazel Carnahan Irene Taylor and many relatives and friends in Parkersburg Atlanta and Kent State students Edward Brown and Vicki Kelly. The activity spans families in Beaver Columbus Point Pleasant and Jackson with trips between Ohio West Virginia and Georgia.

Kent State University Edward P. Brown Logan Vicki A. Kelly Middleport

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Orly Airport France Luther Brumfield Brumfield Infant Waldeck Services Owen Norton Owen Ralph Norton Ebenezer Street Pleasant Valley Hospital William C Nettie Knapp Norton Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Order of Eagles of Della M. Hoffman Norton Carl and Harold Norton Clarence E. Norton Minersville Salem Center Cemetery Delmas O. Clark Logan Delmas O. Clark Walnut St Isaac and Rachel Waugh Clark Clark Myrtle J. Mitchell Clark Naomi) Myers Cecil Mary) Notter Frances) Jones Dayton Vance Winter Garden Fla Buell Elmer L Parker S Northup Heinlein Orville E. Lueck Huntington Mattie W. Bush Mattie Wedge Bush Jackson County Charles Sara Elizabeth Rollins Wedge Heath United Methodist Church White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Trainmen Auxiliary Evangeline Chapter No White Shrine of Jerusalem The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club J. J Kathleen) Davis James Charlene) Batey Randall Diana) Fisher Oxford Don Elaine) Swisher Joyce) Hazzard Tonola Mexico Henry E. Bush Dencil Wedge Hopewell Cemetery Mount Alto Robert Bumgarner Rawlings-Coats Jewell White Chesterhill Stockport Morgan County Z. T Martha White Veto Lake Gene Dover Stockport United Methodist Church Fred Shaw Stockport Cemetery Stone Funeral Home Lester Woltz Friendly Circle Trinity Church Mary E. Chapman Hocking Tech Hocking Secems Runs Gallian Harold McDonald Charles D. McClelland Rex A. Lengyel Canal St Gathy Hardy Nancy S. Maiden Jefferson St Vickie L. Maccombs Louis J. A. Shawnee Radcliff Gladys Pierce Logan Hocking Health Department Racine News Francis Morris Hazel Carnahan Irene Taylor Beaver Russell Radcliffe Orville Radcliffe Lucy Taylor Ee Sam Jack Feuerbacher Bernard Wilson Gladys McNeal Youngstown Lewis Bundy Montgomery Ala E. A. Wingett Orland Mitchell Parkersburg Critt Bradford C. R. Mitchell Frances Gray Atlanta , Ga Leonard Peale New York Ann Coe Bernice Coe Ralph Badgley Herschel Badgley William Lake Lori Kenneth Swart Akron James Swart Alfred Crow Frank Cleland
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