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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1974

Page

6

Obituary Notices From Nelsonville and Surrounding Areas

Multiple death notices from Nelsonville Chauncey Logan Pomeroy Worthington Gallipolis and New Haven list ages, birthplaces and survivors. Included are Johnson Cubbison Wolfe Haning Fry Winston and Allen families with funeral arrangements and burial sites at Green Lawn Union and Millersport cemeteries and other local cemeteries. Services are scheduled with Johnson Funeral Home and other local funeral homes and churches.

New Haven Nada A. Allen Hines Ave Princeton W. Va Tampa Fla Elmore Betty Quillin Roush Omer Allen Homer (Alfretta) Meredith Belpre Arthur Lewis Allen Lodomia van Meter Lee Wirt Harry Foglesong Funeral Home Mason Graham Cemetery

Tire Blow Out Causes Accident Near Lebanon Two

Roger Proffitt 25 of Portland escaped serious injury when his car overturned into a creek after a tire blew out Saturday at 10 30 p m on County Road 31 west of Route 24 in Lebanon Two He was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by private car Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported the accident

Pomeroy Roger Proffitt Portland Lebanon Proffitt Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs County Robert Hartenbach

Fischer House Senior Citizens Center Opens in Zaleski

The Fischer House Senior Citizens Center in Zaleski opened with volunteers and local aid. Community supporters including Neighborhood Youth Corps and Operation Mainstream provided renovation and staff, marking a joyful first day for Vinton County seniors.

Messenger Carol James Fischer House Zaleski Vinton County Senior Citizens Center Carol James Messenger Operation Mainstream

Two Injured In Gallia County Collision

Gallia County Ohio Highway Patrol reports two drivers sustained minor injuries in a Sunday morning two car crash on Route 218. Alta E. Dailey 66 Crown City was cited for failure to yield. Charles D. Simms 34 Crown City also injured. both treated at Holzer Medical Center.

Gallipolis Elmer Winston Madison Ave Holzer Medical Center Perry Twp Gallia County Seth Elvira Ralph Winston Providence Baptist Church Mary Helen Shaffer Winston Warren Canton Robert Wadsworth John Clarence Harold Gerald Davis Columbus Richard Virginia) Williams Xenia Armond Betty) Meacham Dayton Diana Winston Waugh-Halley-Wood Nyle Borden Corinth Cemetery Centerpoint Ohio Highway Patrol Alta E. Dailey Crown City Charles D. Simms Dailey Simms Holter the Messenger Joyce Lewis Glouster Millfield Jacksonville State Highway Patrol Jamie McClelland Trimble

Athens man found guilty in drug case after three hours

An Athens man, Earl Landis of Route 3, was found guilty by a 12 member jury of maintaining a house where hallucinogens are kept or dispensed. The trial began Friday morning and ended Saturday evening with Public Defender Lawrence Grey representing Landis. Jury foreman was Lester C. Mills.

Athens Earl Landis Athens County Michael Nolan Landis Lawrence Grey Nolan Lester C. Mills Foreman

Battery Theft Reported in Athens Apartment and Car

Athens police note Vicki Hine reported a break in at her apartment on Sunday at 12 59 a m. A $10 battery was stolen from a car belonging to Joe Lampert sometime between Thursday and Saturday in the apartment parking lot.

Athens Vicki G. Hine State St Joe Lampert Lakeview

Births at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Merl Bell of Logan announce the birth of a daughter Melinda Miller. Baby born to families including Irvin Chilcote Meredith Gano and Master David Pooler. Other relatives named include Mrs Ina Saunders Chester Blake Mrs Aaron Norris Mrs Hazel Manning Mrs Frank Nihiser Miss Janet Struble Rev William Martin Paul Davis Woodrow Sigler Mrs William Joy Mrs Fred McKnight and daughter Walter Hiles.

Melinda Miller New Straitsville Irvin Chilcote Meredith Gano David Pooler Ina Saunders Chester Blake Aaron Norris Hazel Manning Logan Frank Nihiser Janet Struble William Martin Paul Davis Woodrow Sigler William Joy Fred McKnight Walter Hiles

Ball To Speak In Mental Health Lecture Series

Athens Mental Health Center hosts weekly lectures with state Rep. Claire Ball discussing House Bill 984 on commitment law changes and patient rights. Dr. David Caul will cover body language topics, lectures run Wednesdays 9 to 10 15 a.m. at Erskine Memorial Chapel.

County Committee On Aging Claire Ball Jr Athens Marilyn Grant Rio Grande College Charles Griffin St. Sylvester's Church Zaleski Oakley Collins Ironton Dick Sayre George Norman Ohio Commission On Aging Athens Mental Health Center Claire Buzz) Ball

Gas Pinch Delays State Safety Meet Kept Local

The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee postpones its third annual statewide meeting in Columbus due to gasoline shortages. Instead, six regional meetings will be held from April 25 through May 30 in Dayton Middletown Bowling Green Athens Salt Fork Cleveland Akron Mansfield. Announcement of times and agendas to begin March 1.

NPDES U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V North Wacker Drive Chicago Ilinois Ohio Enviromental Protection Agency Seneca Towers Columbus Ohio Village of Vinton Board of Public Affars Front Street Environmental Protection Agency Carolyn Cates Npdes Authority Governor's Traffic Safety Committee GTSC Frank Laderer Laderer Dayton Middletown Bowling Green Athens Salt Fork Cleveland- Akron Mansfield

Florence B McVay Named Executrix of Clyde H McVay Estate

Florence B McVay of Route 1 Albany Ohio is appointed Executrix of Clyde H McVay estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated January 4 1974 Harold J Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division.

Florence B. McVay Route 1 Albany Ohio Clyde H. McVay Rt. 1 Athens County Harold J. Rose

Emergency Runs Fire Department Report

Sunday 7 14 p m C L Colmer 72 of 9 Pratt St ill O Bleness Sunday 11 48 a m Miss Marian Coe 65 of 27 N College St ill transported to her home Sunday 11 18 a m Mrs Janet Fredricks 50 Galesburg Ill fell O Bleness Saturday 10 43 p m Pat Hanning 29 W State St injured in fall O Bleness

Health Warnings From Local Checks At O'Bleness

On Saturday and Sunday several residents were noted as ill and treated at O'Bleness Hospital. Ronald Downey of 7 Pleasantview Dr and Gary Pettigrew of 41 Curtis St were listed as ill, along with Donna Christian of Athens Route 3. Cathy Bruning of Rolling Hills had ingested glue and was advised to seek examination.

Ronald Downey Pleasantview Dr O'Bleness Cathy Bruning Rolling Hills Gary Pettigrew Curtis St O’bleness Donna Christian Athens

Transport Schedule and Incident Report Brief

Lenora Chappelear travels from O'Bleness Memorial Hospital to First Street residence at 10:30 a.m. Emma Jones moves from Albany to O'Bleness at 3 p.m. An auto accident occurs at Appalachian Highway and Route 143 at 4 p.m., assistance declined. Abby Coleman travels from Albany to O'Bleness at 4:30 p.m.

Lenora Chappelear O'Bleness Memorial Hospital First Street Emma Jones Albany O'Bleness Appalachian Highway Abby Coleman

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Senior Citizen Center Katie Johnson Nelsonville Katie Norma Johnson Chestnut St Mount St. Mary Hospital John H Dena Wenng Johnson Haydenville School Johnson Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Charles Alma Balk Grosse Ile Mich Bert Walter Johnson Funeral Home John Minsker Richard Lupton Green Lawn Cemetery Elmer Cubbison Chauncey Elmer Perry Cubby) Cubbison Elm St Frost Jonathan Ida Thorpe Cubbison Green Meadows Pat Mary Virginia) Locke Delmar Sylvia Smith Coolville Peggy Figgins Roger Williams Bernice Mae Cubbison Fred Crabtree Wolfe Services Thomas R. Wolfe Veterans Hospital Jackson Beverly Leonard Luke Oak Grove Cemetery Hoyt Haning Hoyt S. Haning Lancaster- Fairfield Hospital Johnson- McKellar Baltimore Harold Jeffers Millersport Mary) Karr Fred Frances) Goeglein Philip Dorothy) Stolp Indianapolis Ind Delton Hughes Lancaster Carl Chase Worthington Glenn Haning Downington Ida James Susan Haning Elva Wolfe Nona Janet Fry Chillicothe Road Waugh-Halley- Wood Charles Lusher Ohio Valley Association Grace United Methodist Church Helen) Wood Milford Annis) Milam Horace Cross Newport News Jennie Carroll Gates N. C Walter Fry Nada Allen W. Union St MON Thin Putnam Howe Drive Belpre, Ohio DIAL Gallia Ohio University Margaret Jane Fischer New York Fischer George Elsie) Ryther Social Security Office Hocking Valley Community Hospital Merl Bell, Logan Ball Ruw Ladies Mrs. Mise Rospertr SS. Court ST Prone Rush Cascade B&w Blackburn Fire Department Seoems
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