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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1969
Page
7
Area death notices list Cassius W. Allison 78 of Northup and Lloyd Edward Foglesong nine months dead on arrival after a furnace explosion. May Hook 73 of Nelsonville dies as Rev. Charles Hook’s wife. Orville G. Wallace 90 of Stockport dies at his son’s home. Funeral details and survivors provided.
Funeral services for Thomas A. Dalton 59 a former Athens County resident who died Thursday in Akron will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Kilbert Church of God with Rev Henry Mayle officiating Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill Minter Molden 86 Rutland Route 1 died Sunday at Veterans Memorial Hospital He was a lifelong Meigs County farmer He is survived by a son George of Buckeye Lake five grandchildren and six great grandchildren Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home Rutland with Rev Robert Smith officiating Burial in Robinson Cemetery Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday
Mrs. Dorothy Badgley hosted the Booster Sunday School class for devotions and readings on the Power of Gods Word. Officers elected include Clara Powell president Marie Roush vice president Dorothy Badgley secretary and Gretta Simpson treasurer.
Judge James V. Thompson delayed a temporary injunction against the Mason County school bus strike until after arguments. He scheduled a hearing after all 31 defendants are served. seven had been served by Monday. Bus drivers continue picketing five days after the action began.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hempen of Evansville Indiana visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Harris. Mrs Harris recovering from a fractured hip at Mt St Marys Hospital. The Hempons and Harris, plus visits by Keith Nelson family and Edna Brammer. Rev Ralph Malcomb attends evangelism school in Nashville Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Owen Wallace celebrate 54th anniversary in Logan. Dean Williams of Athens to join American International Charolais Assn the secretary says Charolais is the nations fourth largest beef breed.
Quincy College biology students operate a floating lab named the G. C. Researcher to sample and study the Mississippi River. Rev. John Ostdick leads the project noting the river is large and complex and demands extensive study.
Mrs Eleanor White reports visits in Vinton with Anna Higgins and Dale Lambert at the Lamberts in Patriot. Lester Metcalf of Marietta called on Chester White and Karl Burleson hosted weekend guests with Tommy Metcalf and family in Gallipolis.
Congressmen elect Ed Foreman of Las Cruces says the New Mexico district he will represent covers three quarters of the state. It spans 85 000 square miles with 18 counties and an estimated population of 505 000. The farthest points from Jal to Shiprock are about 700 miles apart.
The first of two Brazilian-built tugboats for Petrobras was launched in Rio de Janeiro. The Apollo, rated at 2,360 b.h.p., features twin diesel engines, controllable propellers, radar, and fire-fighting equipment.
Chester D Howard 69 of Chauncey died after a long illness in McConnelsville. He owned Howard Brothers Shows with brother Ray S. Howard and retired in 1965. A WWI veteran and Ohio University alum, he was a member of Sigma Pi, Millfield UM Church, Trimble Lodge 557 FAM and McCann Frederick post. Services Tuesday 1 pm at Hughes Funeral Home with memorials Monday night by Trimble Lodge and military rites at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
State police report a 12 10 a m Monday collision five miles north of Point Pleasant on Route 2. James H Rice Jr 24 and Michael L Meadows 22 both of Point Pleasant swerved while southbound. Rice was minorly injured and untreated. Damage listed at 1100 with no arrests. Accident under investigation.
Pomeroy Cement Block Co. won the bid to furnish pipe for the county highway department at 10279 dollars, slightly above a Charleston firm bid of 10226.85. Commissioners noted the local bidder pays county taxes influenced the award.
Nelsonville report lists Donald F Robson posting 300 bond after a Sunday arrest for driving while intoxicated. A hearing is scheduled Friday at 8 30 p m after a 1300 bond. Also cited were Donald Lester Lax for reckless operation, Robert L Kasler for loud exhaust, and Anthony McDonald for parking over 24 hours with court dates set.
An official from the central bureau of investigation cites a study of New Delhi murders showing Sunday is the preferred day for would be killers. He notes January and February attract more cases, with most murders occurring between midnight and daybreak and the fewest in the forenoon.
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