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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1972

Page

7

Meigs County Probes Bradbury Double Shooting

Meigs County officials investigate a late Saturday incident at Dewey Simpson’s Bradbury home. Three people were hospitalized including James Lee Nelson who faces intoxication and disturbing the peace charges and was released after posting bond. Hospital reports on two others are pending. Neighbors heard possible firecracker noises.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bradbury Veterans Memorial Hospital Middleport Dewey Simpson James Lee Nelson Simpson Harriet Wallace Nelson

Area Death Notices Pack Here From Athens County

A long list of local obituaries from Athens County and nearby towns notes deaths and services. Otis Bobo, 57, died at Doctor's West Hospital in Columbus after residing in Columbus. burial at Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Ida Webb, 78, found dead at 38 West State Street, natural causes, burial at Alexander Cemetery. Iva Bush Baird, 67, Southside, funeral at Hambrick Community Church. Lorin Dale Cooper, 69, former Athens resident, died in Seattle hospital. Boeing employee. burial there. Lawrence O. Wolfe, 66, Nelsonville Route 2, died at Hocking Valley Hospital. services at Heinlein Funeral Home. Edith A Paynter, 65, Portland, pastor, multiple survivors. Annie Susan Plantz, 67, Gallipolis Ferry, died at Holzer Medical Center. services at Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Arthur Bloesing affair noted with Athens ties. Allie Buffington, 84, The Plains, funeral arrangements. Gertrude Mees, 84, Pomeroy, services planned. George Eastman, 65, Pomeroy Route 3, accidental death. Dixie M Owens, ... funeral Tuesday in Logan.

Logan Lawrence O. Wolfe Nelsonville Hocking Valley Community Hospital Vance R Emma Hayden Wolfe Starr Twp Hocking County Glenn Gary Corp the Diamond Juanita Maloney Wolfe Richard la Donna) Vaughn Glouster Millard Jacksonburg W. Va Ardis Iles Marie Barbee Prescott, Ariz John Magel) Klenk Sandusky Ivan Gertrude Heinlein James Mathias Oak Grove Cemetery

4 H Club Meetings Report Various 4 H Activities

Leading Creek Helpers and Columbia Make It Girls hold meetings at church homes with multiple advisors and members. They discuss judging dates, project completion, and displays. Demonstrations on salads and table service are given. Next meetings planned at homes or Carpenter Baptist Church with planned outings and fairs.

Creek Helpers 4- H Tami Millican Tami Eva Milliron Pearl Thomas Columbia Carpenter Baptist Church Debbie Birchfield Harrisonville Tuppers Plains Teresa Carr Beth Neadly Connie Stout Sonia Carr Rose Carr

Divorce Granted to Helen Lowry Jolley in Cross Petition

Helen Lowry Jolley of 99 Mound Street Nelsonville won a divorce from James Jolley on a cross petition. Her maiden name was restored. Don Stine, Philipsburg Pennsylvania, junior third baseman, was named captain of Penn State's 1973 baseball team.

Helen Lowry Jolley Mound St Nelsonville James Jolley Don Stine Philipsburg Penn State

William H Ohlinger 61 West Columbia Dies at Point Pleasant

William H Ohlinger 61 of West Columbia died Sunday at Point Pleasant Valley Hospital He was born in New Haven and worked as an operator at Foote Mineral Co A World War I veteran he belonged to Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion Survived by Gladys Lucille three sons Billie Ronnie Lee Michael Henry one sister Vanna Roush two brothers Pearl Arthur Services set for Wednesday 1 30 p m at West Columbia United Methodist Church with two clergymen Burial at Kirkland Memorial Gardens Friends may call Foglesong Funeral Home Mason after 4 p m Tuesday Body to church at 12 30 p m

Southside Iva Bush Baird Hogset John and Luella Leonard Bush Charles Harold Bush Jr Robert Arnold Charles Lee William F James Randall Audira Campbell Bess Crawford Gallipolis Ferry Marie Bateman Bellefontaine Ohio O'dell Bush Guy Bush Harold Bush Woodrow Bush Hambrick Community Church Nancy Walker Wilecoxen Funeral Home Point Pleasant Portland Edith A. Paynter Pleasant Valley Hospital Dorcas Akey Paynter Robert W. Codner Long Bottom John F. Codner Racine Russell Shirley) Grimm St. Clairsville Robert Elaine) Sayre June Baker William Joyce) Hoback Paul Paynter Albany Glenn Paynter Oregon Carl Paynter New Lawrence Florence Turner California Avie Spragg Bathhurst New Brunswick Canada Helen Crabtree Bangor Chesley Eddy Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Lawrence Bush Charles Bush Great Bend Baptist Cemetery Annie Susan Plantz Holzer Medical Center Mountain Valley Christian Church Apple Grove Chephie and Orthie Conner Denny Geneva Susan Stanley Geraldine Bowen Troy Harry Paul Henderson Henry Harold Arthur Plantz Marion Ivan Plantz Elsie Christie Glenna Wilcoxen Ivan Myers Clarence Ebert Tommy Kinniard Loggerhead Athens Allie Buffington the Plains O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Hocking County James Mary Hardy Plains United Methodist Church Samuel M. Buffington Athens County Delmar C. Buffington Melbourne Fla James E. Buffington Clarence S. Buffington Beaufort S. C Luke Hardy Grace Pinnick Barberton Edward Virginia Shields Hughes Funeral Home D. M. Bryson Arthur Dahl West Union Street Gertrude Mees Mason W. Va Villa Portsmouth Lucille Shay Grafton W. Va Gertrude Erwin Crown City Gilbert Max Richard Mees Cora Denny John Mary Ramsey Smith Albert Otto Fred Phyllis St. Paul Lutheran Church Arthur Lund Beech Grove Fogelsong Funeral Mason West Columbia William H. Ohlinger Point Pleasant Valley Hospital New Haven Foote Mineral Co Feeney-Bennett Middleport American Legion Gladys Lucille Billie Ronnie Lee Michael Henry Vanna Roush Pearl West Columbia United

Fresh Air Back In Steubenville

Steubenville residents enjoyed cleaner air as a temperature inversion that trapped industrial pollution ended. The Ohio Department of Health lifted the open air burning and incinerator ban after readings fell from 906 to 186 micrograms per cubic meter as winds increased. A Lake Erie front was expected to end the inversion.

Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville Ohio Department of Health Lake Erie

Robbery at Mason Hardware Nets $2950 In Cash

West Virginia and Ohio authorities search for a man and a woman who fled Pickens Hardware Store with 2950 dollars in cash and unknown checks. The pair, seen leaving by a state trooper, fled in a green Thunderbird across the Pomeroy Mason Bridge into Ohio. Mrs. Radford identified the man in his 50s and the woman in her 20s.

MASON West Virginia Ohio Pickens Harware Mason County Sheriff's Department Mason Police Charles Radford Pomeroy- Mason Bridge

Three Day Small Arms Class Held in Chillicothe

Athens Police Officers conducted a three day small arms training session in Chillicothe last week. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents from Chillicothe Columbus Cincinnati and Athens instructed officers. About 45000 rounds of .38 caliber ammo gas guns shotguns and sniper rifles were fired under Sgt. Robert Windle and Acting Police Chief Charles Cochran supervision. Athens Mayor Donald Barrett attended the final day and urged more frequent training. Articles of Incorporation were filed for Cline Welding Supply Inc with John G. Cline Roger J. Jones and Virginia Cline listed as incorporators. Roger Jones named agent.

Athens Chillicothe Federal Bureau of Investigation Columbus Cincinnati Robert Windle Charles Cochran Donald Barrett Ohio Secretary of State Cline Welding Supply, Inc Elmwood Dr John G. Cline Roger J. Jones Virginia Cline Roger Jones Washington St

Dayton Offers Toll Free Federal Jobs Information

Dayton area manager Glenn W. Kolleda announces a new toll free number 1-800-762-2435 for Ohio residents to obtain information on current federal job opportunities how to apply and veteran programs. Applications and pamphlets will be mailed on request. The service aims to provide prompt information even as full time federal hiring in Ohio declines.

Ohio Glenn W. Kolleda Dayton U. S. Civil Service Commission Kolleda Civil Service Commission

Recreation Office Moves to Former Airport

The Athens Recreation Department now operates from the old airport on East State Street after relocating from the middle school. Hours are 8 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Athens Recreational Department Airport East State Street

Election Chaos in Venezuela faces crowded presidential race

Venezuelans brace for a crowded campaign with potential comeback candidate Marcos Perez Jimenez plotting a bid while parties struggle to unite. The race pits the Social Christian Party under Lorenzo Fernandez against Democratic Action, with Betancourt or Barrios or Perez as possible contenders. The campaign promises volatility and a chaotic December 1973 vote.

Caracas Venezuela Marcos Perez Jimenez Perez Jimenez Pee-Jay Florida Madrid Romulo Betancourt Romulo Gonzalo Barrios Caldera Carlos Andres Perez Betancourt Congress Electoral Council

Backfiring Car Ablaze and Friday Fire Calls

Athens Fire Department responded to E State Street and Lorene Avenue for a backfiring car fire belonging to Alvin Reynolds of The Plains with minor wiring damage. Crews also extinguished a small trash fire at 560 W Union St. and aided Edith Dorr, 75, at 2 N Court St with a possible fractured hip, taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Athens E. State Street Lorene Avenue Alvin Reynolds Plains W. Union St Presbyterian Church N. Court St Edith Dorr Belleana St O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Athens Ohio approves police remodel grant and funding

The city council adopts emergency Resolution R-15 72 amending Resolution 10-72 to appropriate 27 600 dollars as the city share for remodeling the Athens City Police Department and submits an amended grant application to the Urban Affairs department.

Athens Ohio Administration of Justice Division Department of Urban Affairs Athens City Tad Grover Catherine Phillips Donald L. Barrett

Bank Asset and Deposit Figures From OCR Fragment

A fragmented OCR shows a bank balance sheet with TOTAL ASSETS and TOTAL DEPOSITS figures. It lists liabilities including time and savings deposits of various entities, deposits of the U S Government, and other deposits. The visible totals include 1,796,528.65 and 2,711,838.92, with references to demand and time deposits and other liabilities.

Treasury Securities United States U.S Kenneth W. Stealey

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