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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1968

Page

5

Area Death Notices From Various Ohio Towns

Area death notices report Charles Woyan of South Side and Snowden Johnson of Shawnee passing at ages 87 and 83 respectively. Multiple memorials list survivors including children, grandchildren, and spouses with funeral plans and calling hours across Nelsonville Crooksville Glouster and Athens. Burial sites cited include Hambrick Cemetery and Maplewood Cemetery with services led by local pastors.

Point Pleasant Charles Woyan South Side Herdman Mason Hambrick Maggie Adams Akron Hambrick United Methodist Church Charles Kinnaird Hambrick Cemetery Mohr-Stevens Funeral Home Crooksville Blanche Hyde King Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home Carbon Hill Clarence D. Raschen Richard New Carlisle Raschen Carbon Hill School Methodist Church Marietta Henry Emma Raschen Mr. Raschen Eloise Willman

Notice of Appointment and Divorce Case in Athens County

Garnet Eckard of Amesville Ohio named Executrix of Albert R. Linscott estate with four month claims period. Also Mary Juanita Brown files for divorce from John Edwin Brown in Athens County Court. hearing set after August 3, 1968.

Garnet Eckard Amesville Ohio Albert R. Linscott Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Court OF Common Pleas Mary Juanita Brown Athens Ohio John Edwin Brown R. J. Jones JR

Alexander Local School District Tax Levy Election Notice

Athens County Ohio voters will decide on August 3, 1968 if the Alexander Local Schools may levy up to five additional mills for operating expenses beyond the ten mill limit. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Board of Elections Chairman William Lavelle and William Howe Sr. announce.

Alexander Athens County Ohio Athens Co. Ohio Board of Elections William A. Lavelle William M. Howe Sr

Foodhandlers Meeting Ahead of Mason County Fair

The Mason County Health Department will host a foodhandlers conference for those working at Mason County Fair food stands. The session is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the courthouse annex auditorium and accompanies the fair scheduled for August 6 through 10.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department Mason County Fair

Boat vandalism reported at Lake Logan. sheriff investigates

Lloyd Cox of McArthur reported about 20 boats tied around Lake Logan were cut loose around midnight Monday. The incident was reported to the sheriff's office Tuesday morning and the sheriff is investigating.

Logan Lake Logan Sheriff's Office Lloyd Cox McArthur

Car Crash Victim Leaves Hospital

John Flowers, seriously injured in a Route 35 auto crash two weeks ago, returned home Monday from St. Marys Hospital in Huntington. He bears a broken back in two places and jaw fractures and will remain in a cast for some time. He is the son of Lt. and Mrs. John Flowers of Maxwell Avenue.

Glouster John Pop” Henry Perry County Sol Frances Dow Henry New York Central Railroad Brotherhood of Railroad Flo Edythe McGarvey Athens Ewart Tacoma Wash Ralph Lansing Mich Bob Warren, Ariz Ara Post Springfield Marzia Fleming Columbus van Fossen Funeral Home Point Pleasant John Flowers St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Flowers Maxwell Avenue

Storm Strikes Logan Area Wrecks Cars Hurtles Power

A severe Logan storm damaged two cars and injured a small child. A tree near Main Street crushed a car, while debris blocked traffic on Second Street. Power outages affected 300 customers until midnight as police suspected a small tornado.

Logan George Shaw Monument Co Main Street Robert B. Holloway Logan Route 3 Joanne Licht Athens Lake Athens Main Belville Motors Ohio Power Don Goldsberry Ohio Power Co Roy Kelch Chapman Route 93

Spencer Reunion Held at New Haven Garden Park

The 12th Spencer Reunion gathered at New Haven Garden Park with a noon covered dish meal. Officers were retained for next year, led by president Fred Spencer, and the 1947 gathering will meet at Racine hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernest Wingett. Attendees included Thomas Linsney Grove City Bill Price Barbara Stanley Beth Cheryl Kirk East Liverpool Ray Skeens Charleston W Va Ernest Wingett Ann Co Racine Billy Joe Spencer Melissa Greg Vaughan James Fry Ruth Ann Pomeroy Fred Spencer Mason G B Hazlett Jess Brown Letart John Fry Lloyd Roush New Haven.

Fred Spencer Ernest Wingett Racine Thomas Linsney Grove City Bill Price Barbara Stanley Beth Cheryl Kirk East Liverpool Ray Skeens Charleston W. Va Ann Coe Billy Joe Spencer Melissa, Greg and Vaughan James Fry Ruth Ann Pomeroy Mason G. B. Hazlett Jess Brown Letart John Fry Lloyd Roush New Haven

Man Injured In One Car Crash On Route 62

James G. Maxwell of Barboursville, 33, escaped serious injury after a one car wreck at the Route 62 traffic circle Monday night. He suffered a right wrist and knee injury and a left shoulder. State police said he lost control in a curve, went over an embankment and overturned, with vehicle damages estimated at 3100 dollars.

Point Pleasant James G. Maxwell Barboursville Maxwell

Power Plant Strike Continues at Graham Station

At Graham Station the 23 day old strike of Central Operating Plant facilities continues after a union Local 426 meeting with plant officials. A further meeting is set for July 31 at Pleasant Point Resort at 2 p.m. Supervisory employees operate the plant as about 190 workers remain on strike.

Point Pleasant Philip Sporn Graham Station Pleasant Point Resort

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

American League leaders include Harrelson Bost batting .300 and McLain with 183 decisions. Hasseley Howard and Campaneris lead in RBIs, runs, and steals. Rose and Beckett pace the NL in key categories with McCovey and Clemente among home run and RBI leaders. Includes top pitchers McDowell Tiant Marichal and Jenkins Singer and big totals for hits doubles and stolen bases.

Oak Harrelson Bost McAulifffe Del Cardenal Cleve Hasseley Boston F. Howard Wash Olive Minn Jon. Uhlaender Minnn Poubles R Smith B. Robinson Fregosi Colif Stroud Woosh Aft Howard W. Horton Stolen Ottes Campaneris Ook McLain John Chic Wright Colites McDowell Tiant Clevela Pitt Rose Beckett Brock St. L McCovey Alien Phil Wills Abernathy Cin Marichal Jenkins Chio Singer

Four adults named in scattered party listing

Randy Brooks Smith 23 of Point Pleasant and Victoria Rose Hamrick 23 of Sun City Arizona are listed alongside Forrest Davidson Thomas 20 of Pontine Michigan and Rebecca Ann Egner 18 of Glenwood. Also named are Creamy Allen Bowman 21 of Glenwood and Joan Grose 26 of Glenwood in a terse social notice.

Randy Brooks Smith Point Pleasant Victoria Rose Hamrick Sun City Ariz Forrest Davidson Thomas Pontine Mich Rebeccs Ann Egner Glenwood Greamy Allen Bowman Glenwood Joan Grose

Chauncey Personal News Brief Returns Home

Miss Brenda Smith of Columbus has returned home after visiting her grandmother Mrs. Alice Shumway on May Avenue. Mrs. Harvey Roach and granddaughter Connie Riley have returned after visiting Mrs. Roach's sister in Hamilton.

Brenda Smith Columbus Alice Shumway May Avenue Harvey Roach Connie Riley Mrs. Roach Hamilton

Chauncey Parish Hosts Father Son Cookout

The Christian Church parish CMF invites families to a July 23 cookout at Glouster Park starting 6 p.m. The event features a father and son gathering focused on fellowship and community.

Christian Church Parish Glouster Park

Chauncey Councilmen Discuss Street Repair

Chauncey council votes on street repair plans in a brief Monday session. They agreed to buy 8.38 acres of the city dump from Peabody Coal Co. and will survey an offered 70 more acres before deciding. A four year gas contract received a second reading while street sealing versus patching was debated. A traffic light repair was noted as partial. Budget actions include $243.50 from street funds and $22.50 from water funds.

Chauncey I City Council Peabody Coal Co Ralph McKibben

Glouster Families Visit Relatives Across States

Glouster residents hosted relatives from Springfield Missouri Elyria Hilliard Delaware and Florida over recent days. Guests included the Maxwell and Darling families with visits to Madison Street Maple Street and Trimble while others vacationed in Miami Beach Florida and enjoyed time with grandparents and siblings.

N. R. Maxwell Madison Street Springfield David Maxwell David Burton Maxwell Robert Phil Elyria Gary Harry Delaware Harry Henry Hughes Don Seevers New Straitsville Roy Vermaaten Trimble

Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid

A hard of hearing inventor in Erie Pennsylvania has perfected a tiny transistor hearing aid using a small energized unit. The device promises clearer sound for those who can hear speech but not words. Send for full information at no cost to A W Newell 2616 W 8th St Erie PA.

A. W. Newell 8Th St Erie

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