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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1974

Page

10

Deaths Across Regions Include Rutland and Gallipolis

Rutland 87 year old Hardie L. Nelson died Friday at Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy and services are Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Robinson Cemetery Rutland. John William Guisinger 70 New Straitsville died after arrival at Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan with services Saturday at Roberts Funeral Home New Lexington and burial New Lebanon Cemetery Junction City. Lucy Jane Butcher 83 Vinton Route 1 died Thursday at Holzer Medical Center and services Saturday 2 p.m. at McCoy Moore Funeral Home with burial Vinton Memorial Park. Chester Finley Howard 92 Gallipolis died Thursday night at Holzer Medical Center with services Sunday 2 p.m. at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home and burial Mound Hill Cemetery. John C Proffitt 70 Portland died Thursday at home. survived by wife Pearl Harris Proffitt and seven children and many relatives. burial in Great Bend Cemetery after calling hours. Fred Ross 80 Chauncey died Friday morning in Mount St Mary Hospital. funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. in Hughes Funeral Home with burial W Union Street Cemetery.

Rutland Hardie L. Nelson Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Lewis and Anna Jacks Nelson Mamie Nelson Allen Nelson Ewing Robinson Cemetery New Straitsville John William Guisinger Roberts Funeral Home New Lexington J. Brooks Gregory New Lebanon Cemetery Junction City Mr. Guisinger Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan Shawnee Levi Sarah Johnson Guisinger Guisinger Clark’s Grill Edith Bass Guisinger C. H Bernice) Starcher Crooksville John Betty) Hovan Garfield Heights Walter Marianna) Mokros Bellaire William Hatchehhubbee Ala Dale Flora Downs Hazel Gallagher Zanesville Edna Bourne Newark James Denver Vinton Lucy Jane Butcher Holzer Medical Center McCoy-Moore Gerald Brown Vinton Memorial Park Jackson County W. Va Tomplian Mary Bontempt Lawson Porter United Methodist Church WSCS Kenneth Nina) Lewis Columbus Frank Lucille) Contesta Emma Amos Ruth Carter Parkersburg Ada Hunter George Butcher Gallipolis Chester Finley Howard Walnut Twp Gallia County Joseph and Mary Neal Howard McDaniels Cross Roads Toledo Olive United Methodist Church Roy Aldeth) White Ernest Clarice) Null Phyllis) Protter East Liverpool Howard Gertrude) Slagle Oak Hill Richard Ruth) Johnson Clifton Marcella) Long Tompkinsville Leland Fallbrook Calif Emerson and Merrill Sadie Coleman Howard Robert Waugh-Halley-Wood Tim Heaton Bruce Unree Mound Hill Portland John C. Proffitt Racine Proffitt Albert Florence Palmer Proffitt Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Great Bend Belpre Homer Chester Rogers Ohio Milton Fla Florence Wilson Clarence Ray Grace Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Athens Fred Ross May Avenue Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Maryland Athens County Frederick Ross Chauncey Church of God Carrie Lavella Metzler Irene Ross Elizabeth Hall Norma Lee Works Helena Leffler Chula Fiesta Clarence Vinton Ross Dayton Paul Ross Hughes Funeral Fred Crabtree W. Union Street

Students propose experiments for Skylab in 1971

In 1971 NASA and the National Science Teachers Association invited high school students to submit experiments for the Skylab program. Nineteen student projects were chosen for the orbiting laboratory.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Teachers’ Assn Orbiting Laboratory

Founding Fathers Impeachment Meaning Probed by House Panel

House impeachment investigators study the meaning of high crimes and misdemeanors. Special Counsel Doar says a legal brief defining impeachable offenses will be ready by mid February, guiding hearings and a possible standard for the Nixon inquiry. The effort aims to balance constitutional guidance with precedents on impeachable conduct.

John Beckler Washington House John W. Doar Judiciary Committee Doar

Pomeroy Youth Hurt In Route 33 Crash

Randall D. Snyder, 17, of Pomeroy, was admitted to Holzer Medical Center with leg and arm fractures after a one car crash on Route 33 north of Route 681 Thursday at 11 55 p m. He was transported by Pomeroy Emergency Squad and listed in fair condition. The Ohio Highway Patrol said the southbound vehicle left the roadway on a curve struck a telephone pole rolled over a small embankment and hit a fence. No citations were issued.

Gallipolis Randall D. Snyder Pomeroy Holzer Medical Center Ohio Highway Patrol Snyder

160 Miners Return At Central Co

About 160 United Mine Workers at Central Coal Company near New Haven returned to work after walking off at midnight Wednesday. Leonard Smithson local president said a meeting with a District 17 representative at Mason hall led to a 4 30 p m settlement of grievances.

New Haven United Mine Central Coal Company Leonard Smithson UMW UMW District 17 Mason Smithson

Perry County court news highlights drunk driving and hunting offenses

Court records list Gary Price fined 150 for selling liquor to a minor at Colonial Inn near Crooksville, Donald Urban fined 25 for underage liquor purchase. Jerry Cooperrider fined 50 for dangerous driving. several defendants bonded or jailed for hunting deer out of season or without licenses. Divorces filed include Horton, Goman, Bell, Holden, Patterson, Shriner, Sines. multiple marriage licenses issued. property transfers and custody matters noted. The first commercial telephone exchange opened in 1878 in New Haven, Connecticut, serving 21 customers.

Gary Lynn Price Roseville Colonial Inn Crooksville Donald J. Urban Jerry L. Cooperrider Thornville James W. Berry New Lexington Roger D. Williams Grand Larry Bass West Manchester Roland Behieding Arthur Embrey Lewisburg Robert Scheiding Arcanum Michael J. Bennett William Bryan Junction City Frank D. Rose Jesse Moore Jr Burgess Moore Abraham J. Lilley Columbus David Lee Starner James L. Dawkins Zanesville Carl V. Stalter Jr Lawrence A. McIinturf Malta Harold E. Walters Lancaster Larry C. Sheets Somerset Terry T. Dillon New Haven Conn

Permits Studied by State Liquor Dept in Columbus

The State Liquor Control Department reviews three permit applications including a high beer and wine permit for James Wells and Angela Jones at The Deli in Columbus. A low beer permit for Pizza Hut of Ohio Inc in Logan is requested, and a nightclub permit transfer from Wade Tom to David Altier at Longbranch Saloon in Columbus is sought.

Columbus State Liquor Control Department James Wells Angela Jones N. Court St Pizza Hut of Ohio Inc East St Logan Wade Tom S. Court St David Altier Longbranch Saloon

Local airmen announced for further training and assignments

Airman Robert B. Lineback is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado after basic training at Lackland Texas. He will join the Technical Training Center for communications training. Also listed is S Sgt Michael F. Ballard who graduated from Air Force Recruiter School and will serve as an airman at Iowa City. Airman James R. McCoy completed basic training and will train at Lowry AFB Colorado in munitions and weapons maintenance. All are Nelsonville or Glouster area graduates with family ties noted.

Robert B. Lineback Oliver C. Lineback Poplar St Nelsonville Lowry Afb Colo Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Lowry Airman Lineback Nelsonville-York High School Michael F. Ballard John W. Ballard Creola Air Force Recruiter School Lackland James R. McCoy William K. McCoy Madison St Glouster McCoy Glouster High School Helen Alice Slay Jacksonville David B. Burnette Dale R. Burnette Spruce St Gallipolis Joseph P. Dayton Robert J. Dayton Adrian Ave Dayton Gallia Academy High School Shane M. Adams Don L. Adams Logan Chanute, Afb Adams Logan High School Wallace R. Chafin William W. Chafin Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Robins Afb Meigs High School

Reedsville News Notes Highlights Local Residents

Local hospital patients include Mrs. Claude Smith at University Hospital Columbus and Mrs. Virginia Walton at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Visitors join Mrs. Bess Larkins at Chester and at Parkersburg's Point of View Restaurant. Airmen from Gallia County and nearby towns train at Lackland and Robins AFBs, with graduates from Gallia Academy High School and Meigs High School.

Lyle Balderson Reedsville Claude Smith University Hospital Columbus Virginia Walton Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Bess Larkins Doris Marks Chester James Caruthers Penny Louisville Walter Brown Donald Myers Ernest Whitehead Community Builders Club Point of View Opal Randolph Dorotha Riebel Rose Thomas Gladys Morgan Gladys Baughman Gahanna David Naomi Pickens Mansfield Wil Homas Long Bottom Tom Spencer Charles Pickens and Sherry Williamstown Steve Cowdery

Skylab 3 crew sets space endurance record

Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr William Pogue and Edward Gibson extended their space time to set the endurance record and exceed 69 days. They also became the first to orbit the Earth 1000 times and aim for an 84 day total before splashdown in the Pacific Ocean about two weeks hence.

Howard Benedict AP Aerospace Winter Space Center Houston Earth Gerald P. Carr William R. Pogue Edward G. Gibson Alan L. Bean Carr Pogue Gibson Pacific Ocean William C. Schneider

Chili supper moved to noon at Wilkesville temple

The Pythian Sisters Temple in Wilkesville will serve chili from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, extending the hours from the previously announced 4 p.m. start. The menu includes chili vegetable soup hot dogs sloppy joes and homemade pie.

Wilkesville Pythian Sisters Temple

Gavin Plant Work Stoppage Hits 3700 Cheshire Workers

About 3,700 construction workers at Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire remained off the job Friday. The stoppage began Thursday after laborers of B and W Construction Co. reportedly discharged a union steward, prompting crafts to honor the action.

Cheshire B&w Construction Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hardie Nelson John Guisinger Lucy J. Butcher Chester Howard John Proffitt Eva Nixon Senate Central Co Perry County Court News Geraldine Horton Lloyd Horton Somerset Route 2 Hamden Bobby L. Goman Charlotte Goman Linda Faye Bell Donald Howard Bell Clintwood Karen Holden Timothy E. Holden Goldie Patterson James W. Patterson Elizabeth Ann Shriner Harold Shriner Everette Dodson Antonette Dodson Ruth Ann Both David Both Randall L. Bryant Chillicothe Isabelle Rutter Donald L. Hannah Amelia L. Fielder Joe Wennenberg Corning Jeannie Lanning Ronald W. Morris Sue E. Jones Thomas Meredith Julie Ann Shiplett David E. Eveland South Zanesville Brenda J. Cox Charles Edward Westenberger Bremen Karen Jill Howdyshell Arnold O. Greene Marsha L. Lucas M. B. Penrod Othel Radigan Bearfield Ernest E. Hane May Hane Petersville Willard |. Metzger Stella I. Metzger Pauline Helser Same Dean Judith M. Jarnac Daniel E Ruth Ann Drumm Hopewell Township John H Hazel E. Bell Willard O Ocie E. Westall Forrest Anna Storts Carolyn Peyton Lot No Rock Springs Salisbury Middleport Salisbury School Afb, Tex. the Burnette Navy Gary D. Kantner Claude E. Kantner Jr Peach Ridge Road Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Ill Skylab Neil Hutchinson Gavin Henry Block N. Court Street Sun Nelsonville Lumber Company BY Evans Trim & Nail Watkins ST
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