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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1968

Page

6

Area Death Notices From Many Towns In Ohio

Nelsonville and Rutland report multiple deaths including Carl L. Shaw 67 a former cement worker and contractor died in Athens hospital. Clara Davidson 76 of Rutland dies after long illness at Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy. Victor D. Tucker of Mansfield remembered by Athens Route. Robert Henry 39 Gallipolis Ferry burned to death in trailer. Mary Ann Shepard 18 Glouster Church of Christ services Wednesday. John C. Shaw 79 Logan dies at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Elmer E. McClanahan 81 Athens County dies at Angel of Mercy Nursing Home Albany. Frank W. Starling 49 Stockport farmer. Augustine Focanti 84 Gallipolis resident funeral Wednesday. Florence Johnson 92 Gallipolis dies at Holzer Hospital. Marjorie Boggs 18 and Kristy Ann 18 months among Silver Bridge disaster victims. Anna McKinney Baker 78 dies Holzer Hospital. Charles W. Kimmey 61 private funeral in Columbus planned.

Nelsonville Carl L. Shaw Columbus Athens Emory and Cornelia Shaw Rutland Clara Davidson Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Point Pleasant Robert Henry Gallipolis Ferry Mohr-Stevens O’dell Bush George Young Wyoma Henry Glouster Mary Ann Shepard Glouster Church of Christ Don Seevers Glouster Cemetery van Fossen Funeral Logan John C. Shaw Henrietta Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital John P Susan Dennis Shaw South Bloomingville Hocking Valley and Chesapeake and Ohio Pleasant Hill Lewis Esther) Canty Mack Shaw Leonard Funeral Home Rev D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery Elmer E. McClanahan Angel of Mercy Albany Athens County Grace McClanahan Louise Gwinn Elsie Phillips Hughes Funeral Home Luther Ramsey Clark’s Chapel Cemetery Gallipolis Marjorie Boggs Kristy Ann Silver Bridge Poplar Ridge Church Bill Vicars Howard Boggs Gary Evans Huntington Donald Ronald Evans Iowa Larry Evans Jackie Billy Vicars Bidwell Charles Kay) McClaire California Vinton John Jeffers Mound Hill Cemetery Waugh-Halley-Wood Anna McKinney Baker Holzer Hospital Jacob Baker Thomas McKinney Addison Della McKinney Jacksonville Fla

Man Dies At Grave In Lake View Cemetery

Jamestown NY Frank A Stone 81 told a neighbor he was headed to Lake View Cemetery to lay a wreath for his wife who died two weeks earlier. The neighbor found Stone dead at the graveside of an apparent heart attack according to police.

Jamestown Frank A. Stone Jamestown Lake View Cemetery Stone

Cargo Uses Right Gate In Gallup

Gov. David F. Cargo arrived to address the New Mexico Press Association in Gallup and exited via a baggage gate. He noticed a sign reading Cargo en trance only. Bison numbers grew from near extinction to 23 000 under protection. Siberia covers about 5 850 000 square miles.

Gallup, N. M David F. Cargo Gallup New Mexico Press Association North America Siberia

New Teller Robbed By Smiling Man

Philadelphia report says Carol Serafino, 23, a first day teller at Fidelity Bank, handed cash to a smiling robber after a note demanding a withdrawal. The thief escaped with $6496 in cash from the Midtown branch.

Philadelphia Carol Serafino Fidelity Bank

700-Year Old Relief Fragments Given Tito

Belgrade Yugoslavia President Tito met with Mao Tse tung and Charles de Gaulle as sole non Cambodian owners of 12th century Angkor Wat relief fragments. Prince Norodom Sihanouk hosted in Phnom Penh saying the gift was unique and shared with Mao and De Gaulle.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito Mao Tse-tung Charles de Gaulle Cambodia Angkor Wat Norodom Sihanouk Phnom Penh Sihanouk Mao Tsetung de Gaulle Borba

City Hall Seizure Threat Over Woman's 1965 Judgment

Haverhill may lose its city hall February 16 if a $5,291 judgment to Mrs. Ethel M. Acker is not paid. Deputy Sheriff James J. Shanahan posted the seizure notice on the city hall bulletin board. Acker sued after a October 1962 fall, with a December 1965 Essex County Superior Court jury awarding the judgment.

Haverhill Mass P— Haverhill James J. Shanahan Ethel M. Acker Essex County Superior Court

Director Hit By Employe With Purse

Boston film crew for The Boston Strangler faces a hiccup when a woman extras hits casting director Marty Richards with her purse during a dispute on a street scene. The 20th Century Fox production stars Tony Curtis and Henry Fonda and begins filming this week. The article notes the eland as the largest living African antelope, capable of six foot shoulder height and over 1200 pounds.

Boston

Water lines break disrupt hospital water supply

New breaks in water lines continued to plague Middleport and Pomeroy. Veterans Memorial Hospital lost water pressure for the second time since Friday, though patient care remained safe. Crews, aided by tanks from the Pomeroy water department, worked to restore supply as heating remained unaffected.

Pomeroy Middleport Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs General Plum Street Meigs Water Co

First Meet Of Baptists In Point Pleasant

Southern Baptists plan their first services in Point Pleasant this Monday at 7 p.m. in the basement chapel at 2410 Maple Ave Meadowbrook Addition. Rev Harold E Cunningham based in Point Pleasant will lead the mission, sponsored by Westmoreland Baptist Church Huntington, to organize missions until a permanent building is ready.

Point Pleasant Southern Baptists Harold E. Cunningham Cunningham Maple Ave Meadowbrook Westmoreland Baptist Church Huntington Point

Taxless City Owning Its Own Railroad in Prineville

Prineville Oregon claims to be the only U S city owning its own railroad, in operation since 1918. The line has generated about 1.5 million dollars for city projects including a city hall park swimming pool and road work, allowing Prineville to forego city taxes.

Prineville Ore Oregon United States

Expelled Art Student Refuses Shoes at Fullerton College

Fullerton Junior College expelled 25 year old art student Robert Nightwonger for refusing to wear shoes on campus despite orders. He cites a physician letter stating a neurological toe disorder would prevent walking without a cane or crutches if he wore shoes.

Fullerton Calif Robert Nightwonger Fullerton Junior College Nightwanger

Peso to equal U.S. currency in Deming talks

Deming merchants are urged to accept Mexican pesos alongside American dollars as a bid to boost business. Local Mexican businessman Alberto Duran tells Deming residents the peso is as strong as the dollar, amid plans for a highway into Chihuahua linking the border to stimulate trade and counter opponents.

New Mexico City Chihuahua Alberto Duran Deming

Saudi Arabia Not Joining Gulf Defense System

Saudi Arabia says it has no plans to join a Persian Gulf defense system after Britain agreed to pull out by 1971. A Saudi Foreign Ministry spokesman told Mecca Radio that no such plans are known. Turkey and Kuwait made similar statements.

Damascus Syria Saudi Arabia Mecca

New Haven News Notes

Vernon Star Dusters 4-H Club met at Angelia Sayre’s home to plan a skating party for the next meeting. Avalanche Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Ray Thompson’s home with Leiule Roush presenting a lesson on world understanding. Bend Rotary Club dinner at Hartford Methodist Church featured Dick Ord showing a film of the U S Open. Robert Cooke attended as a guest. St Paul Lutheran Church held its annual Congregational dinner in the church all purpose room. William Powell Jr Carroll Adams Jr and Harold Rose were elected council members and the budget for the coming year was approved. Mrs Lowell Cagney and children of Newfoundland Kentucky visited Mrs Sadie Warth.

New Haven Vernon Star Dusters Angelia Sayre Avalanche Home Ray Thompson Leiule Roush Dick Ord Bend Rotary Club Methodist Church Hartford Robert Cooke Eran Church William Powell Jr Carroll Adams Jr Harold Rose

Philadelphia Man Arrested in Point Pleasant Case

Joseph Dobbs, 31, of Philadelphia, was arrested by the sheriff's department and state police on breaking and entering charges. He reportedly stole guns from Farmers Hardware in Point Pleasant, skipped bond, and was later held after a preliminary hearing. He has ties to Lakin State Hospital and was sent back to jail with $5,000 bond. Cranberry production in the region is led by Massachusetts followed by Wisconsin, with New Jersey, Washington, and Oregon also producing commercially.

Point Pleasant Joseph Dobbs Philadelphia Dobbs Morgantown Farmers Hardware Bobbs Justice of Peace Roy Kincaid Massachusetts Wisconsin New Jersey Washington Oregon

Foreclosure Petition Against Gaus and Rose in Glouster Bank Case

Glouster Community Bank files in Athens County Common Pleas to foreclose a mortgage on Trimble Township land. Names include Edward J. Gaus Bonnie Gaus Olive M. Rose and others with detailed parcel descriptions and reservations. Court action seeks relief and costs with hearing set after April 8 1968.

Edward J. Gaus Bonnie Gaus Cedar St. Sault St. Marie Michigan Olive M. Rose Athens County Ohio Cedar Street Sault St. Marie Glouster Community Bank Glouster Common Pleas Court Trimble OCP S. H. Hibbard James H May Fierce L. G. Corey Amy Maxwell C. E. McCune Minnie Southard Guy Carey Toredo Senn Con Sank Aint Khoe

City Garbage Is Site Of Search

In Seattle Helen Huebner hunted through tons of kitchen waste for three rings lost last week. With neighbors help she dug through soggy debris at a city truck tailgate, recovering the jade dinner ring on Friday and the diamond wedding ring on Sunday while the third ring remains missing.

Seattle Helen Huebner Louis Jr

Pantasote Pickets Line Up at Route 62 Plant

Pickets from Local Union 797 of the Rubber Workers, led by president Jim O'Dell, and plant manager J Calvin Smith were in a meeting at 11 a.m. as 45 workers faced a dispute at the Pantasote Co plant on Route 62. No details of the disagreement were disclosed.

Point Pleasant Pantasote Co Jim O’dell Rubber Workers J. Calvin Smith

Lawmen Injured in Fracas at Point Pleasant Club

A Saturday night fracas at the 51 Club in Point Pleasant left Mentor Ohio deputy sheriffs Mike Genco and Thomas Talani and city patrolman Rancel Jividen injured. Two suspects, Russell Leach and Herman Stephens, were charged with felonious assault. two others, Russell Robbins and Herman Holcom, fled. The melee drew a crowd of about 150 as officers attempted to disperse the scene and protect valuables in the courthouse area.

Point Pleasant Mentor Ohio Pleasant Valley Hospital Rancel Jividen Mike Genco Thomas Talani Jividen Holcom Robbins Hall Jack Pyles

Reverend Paul Sellers to undergo leg operation at Mt Carmel

Rev. Paul Sellers will enter Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus for an operation on his leg. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Morris visited in Athens with their daughter Christine Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Graham were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Graham, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willford.

Paul Sellers Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Francis Morris Athens Christine Lake Allen Graham Jerry Graham Harry Willford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carl Shaw Martha Badger Virginia Bateman Mary Sabliba Toledo Dorothy Ledford Boynton Beach Helen Shaw Fort Wayne Ind Treva Shaw Lester Harold Akron Emory Jack Diane Bateman Robert Roger Badger Mae Warren Funeral Home J. Lloyd Evans Greenlawn Cemetery Josiah Isabelle Smith Barnesville Langsville John Madge McFarland Dennis Spires Ryger Emmett Diehl Lang Spires Martin Funeral Home Wilbur Beaver Miles Cemetery Victor D. Tucker Mansfield Mathelda Creole New York Janet Elssier Tucker Kenneth Wichita Falls Tex Charles C Helen Hergatt Henry Services Shepard Services Mary Lewis University Hospital Lloyd Slagel Clarence Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Mrs Juanita Beaver Leon Herbert Beaver St. Louis Mr. Beaver Bill Beaver Elmer McClanahan Frank W. Starling Stockport Frank W., Starling Morgan County Dora Ellis Starling Dorothy Biedenbach Waterford Gladys Drake McConnelsville Bessie Swevers Marietta Brokher Ray Ellis Manila Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill Wesley Thatcher Chesterhill Cemetery Augustine Focanti Jackson Pike Focanti Magliano Sabino Italy Loretta Lewis Focanti Demeco and Palma Felice Focanti Waugh- Halley-Wood Albert MacKenzie St. Peters Episcopal Church Pine Street Florence Johnson Halley Rest Home Lawrence County Frank Alice Newman Hager Zella Stencel Ruth Thomas Tampa, Fla William Hayman Jesse Hayman Portsmouth Miller Funeral Home Joseph C. Chapman Crown City Cemetery Boggs Services Anna Baker Free Will Baptist Church Addision Reynolds Kimmey Rites Hughes Claude Sandlin Charles W. Kimmey West Union Street Mother Bruin Carrie Chapman Stella Mosqueda State of Washington Anadarko, Okla Baptists U.S Turkey Kuwait By Madelyn Vance The St. Paul Luth Lowell Cagney Newfoundland, Ky Sadie Warth Lakin State Hospital Legal Notice Court OF Common Pleas Glouster Ohio Pantasote Racine Elberfelds Duke Sez Duke Cleaners Point Pleasant, W. Va Gallipolis, Ohio Pomeroy, Ohio
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