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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1972

Page

8

Area Death Notices Reach Across Several Ohio Towns

Death notices from New Haven Athens Middleport and Albany report Lilah Powell Mildred Secoy Charles Robert Miller and William Chaney. Powell was a Pentagon secretary and church member with surviving sister and brother details given. Secoy leaves husband and children with funeral plans set. Miller was Beatrice Neb crash victim with wife and children listed. Chaney a retired New York Central worker with a large survivor roster and funeral arrangements noted.

New Haven Lilah Powell Pleasant Valley Point Pleasant War Department Pentagon St. Paul Lutheran Church Miss Powell William and Olivia Jane Bumgarner Powell Selah Jane Powell Homer DePue Sharpsburg Ohio W. H. Powell Fogelsong John Haeberle Graham Cemetery Middleport Charles Robert Miller Harmer Plaza Marietta Beatrice Neb Miller Foresters Club Pam Alma Miller Connie Whited Columbus Pamela Weber Hilliard Gary Ricky Heath United Methodist Church Robert Bumgarner Riverview S. Third Ave Albany William Doug) Chaney O’bleness Memorial Hospital New York Central Maggie Mary Pickens Letart Falls Helen Sado Kay Meeks Etna Green Ind Odell Marshington Ethel Snowden Jerry City Pearl Raymond Bigony Funeral Home

Injuries Fatal To Railroader In Ohio Area

Multiple death notices from Athens and Parkersburg report rail worker Lloyd E. Brooks 57 of New Marshfield died from injuries June 26 near New Marshfield after being knocked down by track equipment while employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 30 years. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.

Athens Lloyd E. Brooks New Marshfield Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Waterloo Twp Harvey Alice Mae Brooks B&o Railroad Mineral Holiness Mission Bertine Mildred Brooks Beulah Frame Wooster Paul Eldon Harry Dickerson New Marshfield Cemetery Hughes Funeral

Truman Enters Hospital For Routine Examinations

Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, checked into Research Medical Center in Kansas City for routine examinations after a fall at home. Doctors called his condition satisfactory and said the intestinal issue relates to a prior ailment that sent him to the hospital in early 1971.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Research Medical Center Truman Wallace H. Graham Graham

Pomeroy Fire Under Investigation After Suspected Arson

A storage building at Fulton Thompson Tractor Sales on Spring Avenue burned early Monday. Fire Chief Henry Werry said investigators will probe the fire as it is believed to be deliberate. Damage is estimated at 3500 dollars to the building and equipment.

Pomeroy Fulton- Thompson Tractor Sales Spring Avenue Henry Werry

Unitas Weds Second Time In Reno Nevada

Baltimore Colts quarterback John Unitas married 28 year old Sandra Louise Lemon in Reno shortly after divorcing his wife of 18 years. The ceremony followed a two year separation with Unitas completing a six month Nevada residency at Zephyr Cove.

Unitas Nevada Zephyr Cove William Harrah

Mrs Gilly's Testimony Buys Comfort and Costly Life

Annette Gilly agreed to cooperate in the Yablonski killings, securing a guarded life on a Fayette County farm and a Seven Springs stay at tax cost near 200000 dollars yearly. She earns 10 dollars weekly and faces further testimony as prosecutions expand, while her husband Paul E. Gilly was convicted and sentenced to death.

Pittsburgh Annette Gilly United Mine Workers Joseph A. “Jock’’ Yablonski Pennsylvania Fayette County FBI Seven Springs Tennessee Kentucky Richard A. Sprague Yablonski Paul E. Gilly Annette

Kentucky Mountain Festivities On Tap

Hamilton Ohio AP announces a Kentucky Mountain Day at Greene County Fairgrounds Xenia July 22 sponsored by Our Common Heritage. Tom T Hall will perform. events include a beauty contest arts crafts and a reunion picnic with invited speakers Governor candidate Lou Nunn and opponent Walter Huddleston.

Hamilton Ohio Kentucky Xenia Greene County Fairgrounds Our Common Heritage Tom T. Hall Lowell Reese OCH Louie B. Nunn U.S. Senate Walter Dee Huddleston Dayton Appalachian Breathitt County Tom Hatton Harry Caudill Whitesburg William Sturgill Hazard

Man Hurt In Crash On Walnut Street Road

Logan Roger Hill, 23, of Crooksville, was hospitalized at Hocking Valley Community Hospital after his car left Walnut Street Road and hit a ditch. Police reported he was traveling north at a high speed and struck his head on the windshield.

Logan Roger Hill Crooksville Hocking Valley Community Hospital Walnut Street Hocking County

Paratroops May Deploy Near Miami for Democratic Convention

The Army plans to station 1 000 to 3 000 paratroopers near Miami by the Democratic National Convention opening next week. A federal task force from Fort Bragg could deploy to Homestead Air Force Base depending on Miami Beach authorities assessment of militant threats and disturbances.

Washington Miami North Carolina Homestead Afb Fla Miami Beach Ft. Bragg Florida Justice Department Pentagon Texas Oklahoma Colorado Chicago

Beach Study In Contrast

The Miami Beach economy centers on tourism with 400 glittering hotels and 40 000 rooms drawing visitors who spend nearly 600 million dollars yearly. The elderly crowd occupies faded low rent lodgings while affluent residents live in beachfront condominiums and Bal Harbour shops lure four to five figure prices.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fila Collins Avenue South Beach Miami Beach Convention Hall Washington Avenue 17Th Street Biscayne Bay Miami Bal Harbour

Man Tries Suicide by Gun Near Logan

A South Bloomingville man, Lester Whitcraft, attempted suicide with a 12 gauge shotgun at 3:46 p.m. Saturday. He severely injured his face and mouth, was found by Bob Whitcraft behind the house, and later transferred from Berger Hospital Circleville to University Hospital Columbus. His wife Corene mistook the gunfire for their son’s shoot. He had been ill and off work at the family sawmill.

Logan South Bloomingville University Hospital Columbus Hocking County Berger Hospital Circleville Whitcraft

Watch theft reported in Monticello Village

Athens police investigate theft of a watch from Jim Gilmore of Monticello Village valued at 350 to 400 dollars.

Athens Jim Gilmore Monticello Village Gilmore

Mormon Leader Smith Is Dead

Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. president of the LDS Church dies at home in Salt Lake City. Funeral plans pending. Harold B. Lee expected to succeed him as church president after the funeral. Smith, 95, had addressed the April general conference and was a longtime defender of Mormon doctrine.

Salt Lake City Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Joseph Fielding Smith Jr Smith Bruce R. McConkie Harold B. Lee Church Council of the Twelve Twelve Jesus Christ David O. McKay United States Joseph Smith Brigham Young

Contract Awarded Without Bidding in Ohio

The Public Employer Retirement System of Ohio awarded a 156000 dollar, one year contract to Scudder Stevens Clark, a New York firm with Cleveland and Cincinnati offices, for investment counseling. No competitive bidding was held. officials say bidding not required for counseling. The firm won for the second year running after contacting about 30 firms to seek best price.

Columbus, Ohio Public Employer Retirement System of Ohio PERS Scudder, Stevens & Clark Cleveland Cincinnati J. Douglas Peters Cuyahoga County Mark McElroy McElroy

Nelsonville Abandons City Right of Way Over Out Lot 6

Ordinance 1572 declares the city abandons the right of way over Ogg Wholesale land extending from Myers Street to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The measure, dated June 12 1972, takes effect as allowed by law following city council approval and publication dates June 26 July 3 and July 10.

Myers Street Outlot 6 Nelsonville Ogg Wholesale Company George Freer City OF Ogg Wholesale, Co Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Donald E. Kern Jane Heintzelmaner Donald W. Bumgardner

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Mrs Mildred Secoy State St O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Carl Elizabeth Scurlock John E. Secoy Sr John Jr David Steven Anita Rutter Wilfred Don Melvin Ernie Toledo Owen Richard Jagers and Sons Funeral James Stewart Salem Cemetery Charles R. Miller William Chaney Alonzo R. Vanmeter Parkersburg 9Th Ave St. Joseph's Hospital Mason County Winfield Scott Maggie Mae Russell Vanmeter Afl-Cio Hod Carriers Building and Laborers Union Thelma G. Cokeley Vanmeter Evelyn Gaines Larry Russell Smith Orley G. Waybright Okey Vanmeter Mason Hattie Kay Kingsport Tenn Leavitt Lubeck Polley Services Terrence Terry) Polley Marietta Rd Johnson Isiah Aycox Green Lawn Cemetery Polley University Hospital, Columbus Thomas June Mann Polley Nelsonville-York City Sandra Linda Stewart U.S. Marine Corps Camp Lejeune N.C Jerry Timothy Nellie Long Maple St Jackson County Santford S Mary Brooks Rhodes Buckeye Furnace Milton Two Order of Eastern Star Clinton D Mary Kathryn Lewis R Edward C Bertha Hawley Mary Galvin Fred R. Rhodes Helen Long D. L Kathleen) Pickering H. F Leta) Boling Ft. Lauderdale Dix Lee Pickering Hughes Funeral Home Harold F. Braley Alexander Cemetery Funeral KER Furniture Robinson Cate Reese Pike County Man Joseph F. Smith Jr Monthin Thurs Belpre, Ohio Putnam Howe Drive DIAL Dean & Barry wRay Uyeie TVE Bankamericard Stauffer
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