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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

4

Obituaries from Tuppers Plains and surrounding areas

Mrs Selah McLane of Tuppers Plains dies at St Josephs Parkersburg. Services at White Funeral Home with burial in Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery. David Vernon Liggins of Gallipolis dies at 64. survived by wife Katherine Craig and stepchildren. Burial planned. Mullers Home for Funerals handling arrangements. Raph Francis Mason of Middletown dies from self inflicted rifle shot at home. services at Fuglestng Funeral. burial Suncrest Memorial. Dr Farris of Meigs County, longtime resident, dies in Lawrenceburg Tennessee. services at Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery.

Coolvilele Lelah McLane Tuppers Plains St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Mary Te Lave David Hannah Orr Cielada Rook Lelard Bitch Chester Dod Clerenel Columbue Tarece Methodist Church Homer McLane Lacule Mas Wayne Owland Lara White Funeral Home Pearl Casto Tuppers Playis Christian Cemetery Gallipolis David Vernon Liggins Gallipolis Medical Center Fourth Ave Liggins Trout Dodge Gallpolis tHe Katherine Craig Jean Ragland Dorothy Thompson Los Angeles Cali Norma Dennis Calif Ella Arnold Englewood Buck Mosely American Legion Muller Mason Fo Francis Middiewart West MG Ambas West Columbia Pomeroy Maron Muddieport Carl Point Plea Lawrence Res Burrad Suncrest Mde al Pars Frandis Farris Meigs County Lawrenceburg Tenn Henrietta George Columbus Sam Buckner Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove

Meigs County Sets 1968-69 Budget Totals

Meigs County Commissioners adopted the 1968-69 budget and sent it to the county auditor's Budget Commission. The proposed expenditures total 307,278.74 dollars with a 5,000 dollar dog kennel fund and a 598,300 dollar line for engineers auto licenses and gas. Attending were Warden Ours, Robert Clark, Martha Chambers, and County Highway Superintendent Crabtree. President Charles Karr is a patient at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy Meigs County Warden Ours Robert Clark Martha Chambers Crabtree Charles Karr Veterans Memorial Hospital

Laurelville Seeks Salt Creek Conservancy District

In Laurelville, initial steps to form a Salt Creek Valley conservancy district were taken Monday night. About 200 attended at Laurelville High School as representatives from Hocking, Vinton, Ross, Pickaway and Fairfield Counties discussed district formation and agency regulations with a steering committee named to study the effort. The May flood severely damaged Salt Creek Valley communities, including Laurelville.

Laurelville Salt Creek Valley Hocking Vinton Ross Pickaway Faurheld Laurelille High School

Minor League BATS Stir Up Monday Action and Hitter Big Plays

A fragmentary report notes Stert George and Benet Anges among hitters in a minor league game. The piece mentions Amercon League feeds and a 4G drive, with Pitney and others contributing notable plays as Philadelphia Mets or related teams face a pitcher’s duel and scoring drives.

Stert George Benet Anges Les Rg Stock Folfarma Peat Bs Aeres Rime Alen Pitney Sockears Porsdelphis New York Mets

Meeting in Meigs The Winding Tract Garden Club

The Winding Tract Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 8 pm at One Power Co. GF time in Pomeroy. Guests will be members of the new club organizing in the Letart Paris Racine area and members are asked to bring a arrangement for the county fair. The Forest Run Methodist Church hosts an ice cream social Friday starting at 6 pm with homemade ice cream cakes and cookies. Advance orders taken by a church member. The Busy Bee Class of Middleport First Baptist Church plans a picnic at Mrsohn Lyons home Thursday at 6 pm bring a covered dish and table service.

Winding Tract Garden One Power Co Pomeroy Letart Paris-Racine Forest Run Middleport First Baptist Church

Murray City Man Charged With Selling Malt Liquor

Charles E. Collins proprietor of Hogan's Restaurant in Murray City is charged by state liquor control agents with selling high powered beer Sunday afternoon. The claim alleges he purchased malt liquor from an employee. No arrests were made. Collins is cited to appear before the liquor control commission in Columbus.

Murray City Charles E. Collins Hogan’s Restaurant Collins Liquor Control Commission Columbus

Report of Condition of the Security Bank 1865

The report lists assets and liabilities of The Security Bank including deposits, loans, and capital accounts. It shows total assets of 13 745,319 49 and total liabilities plus capital at 13 243,217.45 with notes on average daily balances and pledged securities.

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Beilby Grover Jr Prevaers of the above rameg posk

Official notes reference Grover Jr and a roster or list of items with dates and names, indicating a formal record or memorandum. The readable segments point to accounts and a report structure with names and positions.

Grover Jr Thor Moy Roca

Pomeroy Finances Reveal Detailed City Fund Balances

The report lists balances across departments including general fund 930,246.00 and street department 83,000.00 with a total active funds balance of 99,677.08. It also shows sanitary sewers 169,178.44 and total inactive funds 191,769.13. Overall funds total 291,436.21 after July 1 receipts 24,956.35 and expenditures 20,317.46.

Pomeroy Momhis Pomeroy Financial Boar eCemetery

Car versus tractor trailer wreck injures Pomeroy woman

Mrs Linda Starcher Pullin of Pomeroy was injured and her car demolished in a crash at the Routes 33 and 7 junction at 5 am on Tuesday. Officials said her vehicle swerved into the path of a turning tractor trailer rig. she suffered a possible fractured arm and numerous cuts and bruises while the rig was moderately damaged.

Pomeroy Linda Starcher Pullin Pullin Route 33 Route 7 Logan Ruby Kathryn Sener Maple Sto W. Hunter Washingto Street Hobart HH. Fisner Columbo Schein Harold Linda McCune Homer-Hunter Paul Eugene Kunkle

Logan Police Cite Forty-Four Mot motorists in three accidents

Logan police cited 44 motorists for traffic offenses and reported three accidents. one arrest for public intoxication. The piece lists numerous individuals from multiple towns facing fines, suspensions, or bond forfeitures, and notes three minor injuries from accidents near Logan.

Logan Police Logan James Sitwell Michael Guy Kineer Nelsonville Dorovihy J. Donohue Richard L. Brown Mary M. Elkins Laurelville Ronald M. Millington Marion John Marion Rutter Rockaridge Lcense Kermit D Summerfield Murray City Andrew Cheryl L. Slater Athens Winfield Ledford Thomas R. Mazur Lorain Gerald L. Martin Parkersburg W. Va Paul E. Meade Glouster Derl W. Moore Orient Clarence F. Neutzling Columbus Richard M. Lee R. Carl Slabaugh

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