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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1970

Page

5

Area Deaths in Ohio Honor Local Residents

Multiple obituary notices from Haydenville Athens Lakewood Mason McArthur and surrounding towns report the deaths of Charlotte Hiles Carol A Toomey John E Hanley Harry C Grinstead Emma G Zinn and Emma G Zinn with details on ages, origins, survivors and funeral arrangements across Ohio counties including Perry Hocking Logan and Athens. Services are scheduled at Leonard Funeral Home St James Church Wrightsel and Elk Cemetery and burial details vary by individual.

Logan Charlotte Hiles Haydenville Arcadia Acres Perry County Zeath Nancy Hammond Samuel Leonard Funeral Home Athens Carol A. Toomey Martindale Rd Canton Aultman Hospital Washington County Carl E Annie Seaman Rome-Canaan High School First United Methodist Church William J West Union Street Lakewood John E. Hanley Ohio Edith Edington Hanley Jeanette Joan Nelsonville St. James Catholic Church McGorrays Mason Harry C. Grinstead Hartford Pleasant Valley Hospital New Haven Richard A Hattie Graham Grinstead Mason County Fox Hunters Assoc Wilma Wamsley Cheshire Leah van Metre West Columbia Ernestine Zuspan Gileen Kerber Detroit Mich Fulah Bellamy Point Pleasant Vernon Burley Columbus Foster Richard Akron Walter Thomas Robert Albany Mary Aumiller Helen Knapp Elia Roush Letart Alice Miller Marietta Carrie Foglesong Funeral Home David Fields Jr Union Cemetery Funeral

Sheriff Arrests Two in Point Pleasant Incident

The Sheriff’s Department reports two arrests on Monday in Point Pleasant. Larry R. Willard 28 of Salt Lake City Utah was brought from Putnam County on intoxication charges. Sheldon B Hill Jr 19 of Henderson was arrested for trespassing.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Larry R. Willard Salt Lake City Utah Putnam County Sheldon B. Hill Jr Henderson

IOOF Deputy Plans Nelsonville Rites

Fred L. Kempton district deputy grand patriarch of IOOF will install officers of Royal Arch Encampment No 376 in Nelsonville on Wednesday night. James Brouse to be Past Chief Patriarch and Paul Tomlinson to become Chief Patriarch.

Nelsonville Fred L. Kempton Jacksonville Royal Arch Order of Odd Fellows James Brouse Paul Tomlinson

Rothwells Discuss Hair Styles at Club Meeting

Eight members attended the Rothwell Club gathering with Miss Ann Williams as hostess and program chair. Mrs. Everett Eddy chaired the session and Mrs. Robert H. Gamwell led the prayer. The program topic was High Fashion in Hair Styling for Men and Women. Refreshments were served to listed members.

Commissioners Approve Landfill In Middleport

POMEROY Meigs County Commissioners met Tuesday at the court house to authorize a permit for the Village of Middleport to operate a landfill dump in 1970. The Mussers were approved to run the Meigs County Children's Home and will move in Wednesday. The commission also transferred funds for the Meigs Planning Commission and Crippled Children's Fund and authorized Salisbury Township to buy a tractor and backhoe.

Pomeroy Meigs County Court House Middleport Robert Musser Hysell Run Dren Mussers County Child Welfare Board Ralph Chapman Meigs Planning Commission Crippled Children’s Fund Salisbury Twp

Saribalas Attending Seminar in Columbus

Logan City School District Superintendent George M. Saribalas will join school administrators from four states for a Columbus seminar on school public relations Monday through Wednesday. Seminar director Ned Hubbell of Port Huron Michigan outlines topics from working with the community to negotiations and publications. The School Management Institute, run by Ohio School Boards Association and Buckeye Association of School Administrators, provides the program.

Logan George M. Saribalas Logan City Columbus Ned Hubbell Port Huron Mich School Management Institute Ohio School Boards Association The Buckeye Association of School Administrators Lewis E. Harris

Dentists Seek Privileges At Hocking Valley Hospital

The Hocking Valley Community Hospital board heard proposed by laws granting hospital privileges to dentists for special dental surgery. Dr Dan Alder and colleagues approved the by laws and asked Prosecutor Forrest Moore to study them for a prompt recommendation. The board also set a $1.45 hourly minimum wage for hospital employees effective February 1.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Board of Trustees Dan Alder Albert Leonard Jack Myers Tom Melvin Don Griggs Forrest Moore

Births and discharges at Holzer Medical Center

A bulletin lists three births at Holzer Medical Center including a daughter to Earl F Mayo of Bidwell, a daughter to Robert C Smith of Gallipolis Route 1, and a daughter to Manning K Roush of Pomeroy. It also details numerous recent discharges and a local doughnut sale fundraiser by the First Christian Church chancel choir in Nelsonville, plus a Point Pleasant auto fire with minor damage and no injuries.

Earl F. Mayo Bidwell Robert C. Smith Gallipolis Nelsonville First Christian Church Alonzo Figgins Point Pleasant Poplar Street Billy Barton

PTA Council Sets Meeting for Mason County

Mason County PTA Council president Olin Hill urges attendance at Leon School Tuesday 7:30 p.m. State education official Neil Chenoweth of Charleston will speak. Cub Scout Pack 248 meets Thursday 7 p.m. at IOOF Hall over the Blue and Grey Restaurant. Patrick D. Wood invites parents to register sons over eight for membership.

Point Pleasant Olin Hill Mason County PTA County Council Leon School Neil Chenoweth State Department of Education Charleston Pomeroy IOOF Patrick D. Wood

Bidwell Man Returns From Penal Institute

Steven Neff, 21, of Bidwell Route 2, was released from the Lebanon Correctional Institute and placed on three years probation in Common Pleas Court before Judge Ronald Calhoun. Rev. Charles Pitzer in Portsmouth Hospital after a crushed hand from machine work with the handicapped program. A 14-year-old boy from Gallipolis State Institute was found in Pomeroy and returned to the institution. Glouster Twig 2 to meet at Roberta Doughty’s home Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Gallipolis Steven Neff Bidwell Lebanon Correctional Institute Common Pleas Court Ronald Calhoun Point Pleasant Charles Pitzer Portsmouth Christ Episcopal Church Portsmouth Memorial Hospital Pitzer Glouster Twig 2 Roberta Doughty Republic Ave

Families Given Aid After Fires Near Nelsonville

Nelsonville report praises aid to four families whose homes were destroyed by fire. Mrs. Edna Hartman headed a committee aiding Albert Mount, Max Bumgardner, and two others, with support from Nelsonville and Logan areas. Center operates under Tri county Community Action sponsorship.

Nelsonville York Township Deanville Edna Hartman Albert Mount Max Bumgardner Logan Tri-ounty

Osenbaugh Resigns from Perry County Board of Education

Perry County Board of Education accepts the resignation of P B Osenbaugh after 34 years. He first joined the board on January 18 1936 and had served on Hemlock Local and Shawnee Local boards. The board named Lee Johnson president and C M Perry vice president. David L Burgess replaces Osenbaugh.

New Lexington P. B. Osenbaugh Perry David L. Burgess Osenbaugh

Vestrymen Named By Episcopalians

Four vestrymen were elected for three year terms at Christ Episcopal Church during the annual dinner meeting in the parish house. The new vestry members are Carroll Casto Wylie Minton Sam Nichols and Sam McWhorter.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Carroll Casto Wylie Minton Sam Nichols Sam McWhorter Gail Faires Robert Hite E. B. Jones R. E. Knaul Milton Miller Nial Minton Howard Price Harold Somerville Clifford Schane Saint Francis Guild L. $. Carrick

Glouster Band Plans Recruiting Meeting

A music company representative will attend a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Glouster school cafeteria to discuss rental and purchase plans for band instruments. The event targets 4th grade Trimble Local Schools students but is open to older students and parents.

Glouster Trimble

Savage cited for high speed and noise in Wadley Court

Chauncey Hillan J Sav of Nelsonville appeared before Mayor Charles Wadley after Marshal John Villars cited him Saturday on a charge of high speed and unnecessary noise. Savage pleaded guilty and paid a $23.80 fine.

Chauncey Hillan J. Savage Nelsonville Charles Wadley John Villars Savage

Heights Methodists Plan Dinner Meeting

Heights United Methodist Church invites all members to a covered dish supper Thursday at 6 30 p.m. The Huntington District superintendent Rev Connie Dickens will direct the meeting. The Women's Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday study of Luke continues and the senior choir meets after the service.

Point Pleasant the Heights

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Mrs Carol Toomey Harry Grinstead Emma G. Zinn Carpenters Rothwells Hocking Legion Hall Esta Haskins Chapeau Regina Hall Margaret Balkenhof Joyce Parsons Corning Powers Regina Hall Sybil Kurtzman Kate Parks Helen Marshall Grace Zimmer Helen Burnell Neal Haskins Will Morris Regina Doll Millfield Christian Church Cwf Amy Jo Moody Chauncey Brownies Junior Fellowship Athen’s Tle Toastmaster Kreisler Vicory FLAIR Athens National Bank South Court ST F.d.1.c Saribalas Holzer Emerson E. Adams Giles Phillip Borden Frances Burnett Anthony D. Burnheimer Harry D. Chambers Kenneth W. Daniels Robert G., Davis and Son Ellen Frazee Lewis A. Glassburn Edith G. Grim Kenneth W. Ingalls Walter F. Johnson Franklin D. Miller William L. Ofield Albert M. Pierce Robert A. Queen Dennis W. Roberts James Craig Roberts Clifton Ross Denner Roush Clarence UH. Sundstrom Andrew S. Vance Paul KE. Wagner David Clifford Worth Cecil Swain Robert FE. Durham Freddie Wayne Gardner Michael Scott Hale Edward E. Kitchen Jr Robert Lewis Richard W. McManus Floyd Rife Edward A. Ryan Robert Taylor Richard Young William Paul Phillips First Christian Choir PTA Council Cub Scout Penal Institute Twig Perry Board Ef. Lk Bankamericard Landmark Delbert Kasler Pear Orion N. Court ST
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