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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1967

Page

2

Mix-Up Delays Annexation Plan for Route 50 Area

A public hearing on annexing 463 acres along Route 50 east to Athens is delayed by a missing legal ad and questions about petitioning authority. City and county officials clash over extension timing while McBee Systems faces stalled plans for a $3 million plant.

Jim Reader Athens Route 50 Athens County McBee Systems B. T. Grover McBee Shepard Rowland Freeholders J. G. Hope Lydia Hope Raymond Shepard Canaan Township John Cline Litton Industry Beverly Hills Calif

Area Death Notices From New Straitsville to Chillicothe

Several obituaries across Athens, New Straitsville, Point Pleasant, and Chillicothe. James E Snyder of New Straitsville Route 1, a retired coal miner, mourned by wife Zenith and 5 children plus 13 grandchildren. Pearl Langston of Whitehall formerly of Van Wert County dies at 77. Services set for Thursday and Wednesday respectively. Fannie Hutchinson of 811 Main St. buried Suncrest Cemetery. noted as a long time Presbyterian and pastry baker. Robert E Gay 48 of Chillicothe dies of heart attack. he was VP of Gay and Chaffin Contractors. Burial at Grandview Cemetery. services Wednesday morning.

New Straitsville James Emmett Snyder Murray City Mr. Langston van Wert Athens County Buckeye Pipeline Co Mary Robert E Seaford N. Y William F Athens Alexander Cemetery Point Pleasant Fannie L. Hutchinson Main St First Presbyterian Church Gaston Boyle Suncrest Cemetery Chillicothe Robert E. Gay Gay and Chaffin Contractors, Inc Florence Colburn Gay Sue Ann Ware Funeral Home Glen Copeland Grandview Cemetery

Garden Club Plans Highlight Regional Tour and Wins

Wilkesville Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs Edison Hollon home with co hostess Mrs Mary Holter. Devotions were given by Mrs Alfred Yeanger. Mrs Karl Grueser reported on regional tour to nature preservation near Lancaster on Sept 14. Junior Garden Club won third in state and first in region. Flowers judged with blue ribbons. Refreshments served to 17 members and junior members Grace Hysell Linda Hollon and Theresa Gooch.

Wilkesville Wildwood Garden Club Edison Hollon Mary Holter Alfred Yeanger Karl Grueser Lancaster Victor Hysell Dwight Milhoan Wildwood Junior Garden Club Ulwin Nease Milton Roush David Nease Grace Hysell Grueser Linda Hollon Theresa Gooch Garden Club

Pay Hikes Possible For Board Members

The state convention of board officials discussed potential pay raises for election board members. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown proposed increases during his talk. Current part time pay runs 134 dollars monthly for the two newest members and 118 dollars for the other two. Attendees included Ray Bobo local election director and William Lavelle.

Ted W. Brown Ray Bobo William Lavelle Cincinnati

Eynon Rites Conducted at Ewing Funeral Home

Numerous out of town relatives attended the funeral for Thomas W. Eynon at Ewing Funeral Home. In attendance were John and daughter Eynon of Seneca New York and several Toledo and Wellsville residents. The circuit court dismissed the divorce action Mary E Hill versus Henry Hill. The court awarded Mary E Hill no relief and entered judgment for Robert R Wells against Val D Bailey and Ivah Bailey for 5900 dollars.

Arthur Henderly Toledo Ronnie Ross Wellsville Norma Waid Newell W. Va Gilbert Donovan Dale Mercer Danny East Liverpool Ronnie Phelps York Point Pleasant Mary E. Hill Henry Hill Robert R. Wells Val D. Bailey Ivah Bailey

Charles Keller Rites Set Thursday In Rutland

Funeral services arranged for Charles Junior Keller 34 of Pomeroy Route 2 at Martin Funeral Home Rutland. He hanged himself in Athens County jail while awaiting July 17 murder trial. burial planned Bradford Cemetery. two daughters and family survive.

Charles Keller Charles Junior Keller Pomeroy Route 2 Keller Athens County Evelyn Lima State Hospital Alice Angie Cleveland Gertrude Stivers Pomeroy Clyde Davis Rutland Carol Durst Rutland Route 1 Betty Prifogle Columbus Dave Richard Keller Warren Stanley Keller Martin Funeral Home Bill Carter Bradford Cemetery

Parker Family Honors Roy Snowden 43rd Anniversary

Rutland hosts Mr and Mrs Homer Parker honor Roy and wife Snowden on their 43rd wedding anniversary with a three tier heart cake made by granddaughter. Attendees include Leland Snowden family James Carpenter group of Columbus and Rutland relatives. Patrick Snowden serves with Marines abroad. Sunday turkey dinner hosted by Roy and wife.

Rutland Homer Parker Roy Snowden James Carpenter Patrick Snowden U. S. Marines Leland Snowden Mike Donnie Nancy Virginia Dolan Tammie Painesville Carol Snowden Annette Steve Larry Gary Gallipolis Charles Simpkins Charla Melissa Jaymes Wilson Carpenter Pomeroy Marion Packer Long Bottom

Fire crews respond to dryer overheat at Longview Heights

The Richland Area fire department was summoned to the Billy Bunch residence at 3 15 p m Monday when a clothes dryer overheated. Firemen arrived to find the fire out.

Richland Area Billy Bunch Longview Heights

Awards Are Presented To Bible School Pupils

The Middleport Community Daily Vacation Bible School held its final program with achievement awards and certificates. Martha Krawsczyn and Brenda Hysell received New Testaments for perfect attendance in the Operation Andrew contest, while others earned gold star certificates or attendance pins.

Bible School Middleport Middleport Community Daily Vacation Bible School Martha Krawsczyn Brenda Hysell Andrew Martha Brenda Mike Simmons

Bible School Pupils Receive Certificates in Syracuse

Mrs. Pauline Miller directed the Nazarene Vacation Bible School awarding 48 certificates with 30 honors for perfect attendance. The school enrolled 61 pupils. Teachers included Margie Cunningham and Grace Ruschel with several helpers. A picnic for children and parents at the state park followed the closing program.

Syracuse Pauline Miller Church of the Nazarene Vacation Bible School Margie Cunningham Bobby Lou Moore Mary Hendricks Carson Hayes Grace Ruschel

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Dwight Robinson City Safety Service Homer Gall William Rowland Brandon T. Grover Grover Harold Starkey Messenger G. Kenner Bush Bush Cline Bidg Athens, Ohio Hayden, Stone Incorporated NEW York Stock Exchange D. H Jonesy) Sams James E. Snyder Zenith Cursilla Julian Marcia Graham Powell Wayne Vaughn Ron Shirley Ann Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Clifford Jolley Greenlawn Cemetery Pearl A. Langston Pearl A Slim) Langston Whitehall She Ford Springs Henry Lillian Brammer Hite Mohr - Stevens Funeral Home Athens National Bank THE Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Our Union St Nations Bank S. Court Richland Avenue Athens National Bank Service Tom Hendershot Columbus RD Insurance State Farm Insurance Companies Bloomington Illinois Carl Welling L. A. Hamilton Welling Parkers Culligawater Conditioning, Inc the Messenger Ohio Kay Holt Gregg Donahue Valerie Lewis John Byer Larry Byer Kim Donahue Christine Frost Aileen Frost Sheila Horky Janet Horky Angela Houchins Janell Kelly Tommy Louella Moore Lenora Bass Ora Bass Maxine Varian Dorothy Stewart Janice Lawson Elladene Watson Susan Winebrenner Bonnie McKinny Eugene Ruschel A. E. Miller Health -Tex' Stantogs Cubes the Electric Co Columbus and Southerming Electric Company Athens Home Comfort Center, Inc East State Street
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