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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1974

Page

9

Bartschy Leads Open Qualifiers In Cincinnati

Ross Bartschy Jr led the Clovernook Country Club sectional with 72 68 140 as he posted the best score among four Open qualifier berths. Bob Mann Geoff Hensley Jim O'Hern also qualified with 143 144 144. Chi Chi Rodriguez led Charlotte qualifiers with 136 while Sammy Snead posted 136 as more players advanced across several sites.

Cincinnati Ohio Columbus Ross Bartschy Jr Ohio State Clovernook Country Club Bob Mann Indiana University Geoff Hensley Jim O’hern Goshen Associated Press Chi Chi Rodriguez Rodriguez Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck N. Y Sammy Snead Charlotte Johnny Miller Snead Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Lee Trevino Gary Player Ken Venturi Gene Littler Bobby Nichols Lionel Hebert Charles Coody Bob Goalby Lee Elder Gay Brewer Jr George Archer Bob Rosburg Dave Marr Flossmore Ill Bob Zender Idlewild Country Club Chicago Zender Skokie Jack Rule, Jr Larry Webb Boulder Colo Denver Rives McBee Fort Worth Mahlon Moe Spokane Wash Portland Moe Bill Tindall Steve Johnson Atlanta Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco Deal N. J Detroit St. Louis

Oil and Gas Official Retires After 30 Years Service

Gilbert E. Archer Sr a 65 year old administrative specialist at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas retires after three decades of state service His career included roles as deputy mine inspector safety director and well inspector He and his wife Wilma reside at 2138 Fairfax Road Upper Arlington Also retiring is Ernest Parker a Burr Oak State Park ranger and eight year department veteran at 27 Morgan Street Glouster

Gilbert E. Archer Sr Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Archer DNR Columbus Murray City Ohio Division of Mines Ohio Department of Industrial Relations Marble Cliff Central Office Wilma Fairfax Road Upper Arlington Ernest Parker Morgan St Glouster Burr Oak State Park Department

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge to Meet June 11

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge No. 906 IOOF will hold a meeting June 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Temple. Regular sessions are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Odd Fellows Temple

Wellston Man Promoted to Parks Superintendent

Edward L. Kessler of Wellston has been promoted to parks superintendent by Ohio Department of Transportation District Nine. A 25 year veteran of the roadside parks unit he will direct crews maintaining 31 parks and oversee vegetation control. The appointment is effective May 26.

Chillicothe Edward L. Kessler Wellston Ohio Department of Transportation Kessler ODOT Wellston High School Navy Seabees Margaret Sherry Lee North Ohio Ave District Nine George C. Young

United Methodist Women Meet at Starr Church

The Starr United Methodist Church unit gathered for a meeting with group singing readings and prayers. They reported sending 22 cards of beer and making 28 visitations to shut ins along with a birthday tribute and a traveling gift winner. Two guests attended and the next meeting is set for June 19 at the church.

Joyce Carter Lafe Eggleston Mildred Edwards Lynn Dawley Logan

Obituaries From Several Ohio Towns Readied

Multiple death notices across New Straitsville Wellston Rutland Columbus Westerville Bidwell and Chanuncey list ages causes and survivors. William J Murday 83 formerly of New Straitsville died at St Elizabeths Granite City Ill. Frank Parsons 86 died at home Stewart Route 1 with many relatives. Nellie Marie Roberts 82 died in Wellston. Charles Gilmore 59 Rutland. Hiram Antle 47 Columbus. Oren Steele 54 Westerville. Cecil Sullins 39 formerly Bidwell. Thomas Dickerson 45 Athens area. Funeral details and calling hours provided for each case.

New Straitsville William J. Murday St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Granite City Ill Maitland Catherine Mahon Murday Thelma Juanita Fuchs William P. Murday Columbus St. Augustine’s Catholic Church James P. Hanley Mount Calvary Cemetery Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee Stewart Frank C. Parsons Horace Maybell Dye Parsons Clara Weaver Wayne Warren Mildred Gross Myrtle Ogg Athens Geraldine Westbrook Marietta Mary Conn Dayton Hazel Burke John Amesville Henry Theodore McConnelsville Audrey McGrew Vincent Ida Kills Urbana Lois Petty Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill Wellston Nellie Marie Roberts Illinois Ave Coalton Cattletsburg Jackson County Rogers Funeral Home A. B. Maloy Fairmount Cemetery Rutland Charles Daniel Gilmore Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs County Neva Hobbs Gilmore Leola Bolin Gilmore Larry Edna) Lavender Syracuse Charles Frankfort Ind Carol Rutland Thelma Cremeans Arnold Betty) Cremeans Westerville Oren Steele Mason W. Va Riverside Hospital Belmont Casket Co Bidwell Cecil Bill) Sullins Corpus Christi Texas Naval Hospital Lance David Sullins Besse Moore Sullins Kim Lynn Sullins Ernestine Spriegle Northup Hazel Aumiller Needsville Shirley Eubanks

Department Issues Farm Safety Tips for Athens Area

Athens City County Health Department urges farmers to use tractors and equipment safely during harvest season. Reminders include proper drawbar height, slow speeds on limited vision or rough ground, avoid steep slopes and sharp turns, shielded power take off, dismount safety, no passenger hauling, and back out if stuck. Equipment should include a slow moving emblem red light extinguisher and rear view mirror.

Athens City-County

Twelve Pupils with Perfect Attendance Named

Twelve students from Trimble Local Middle School earned perfect attendance for the 1973 74 year per Principal Roger Combs. The released names include John Carter Susie Searls Patty Lanning Todd Trace Amy Sanders John Judson Ann Vore Mary Wingfield Carl Westerland Faye Locke Steve Vernon and Margaret Greenlees.

Glouster Trimble Roger Combs John Carter Susie Searls Patty Lanning Todd Trace Amy Sanders John Judson Ann Vore Mary Wingfield Carl Westerland Faye Locke Steve Vernon Margaret Greenlees

Holy Land Slides Shown At Meeting

Reedsville John Riebel head of Eastern school district presented Holy Land slides at River view PTA meeting. Music by Charles Wills band students grades five to eight featured solos by Kim Reed Susan Hannum on clarinets and David Brown on drums with Mrs Maxine Whitehead.

Reedsville John Riebel Holy Land Riverview PTA Charles Wills Kim Reed Susan Hannum David Brown Maxine Whitehead Middleport Nancy Collins Marlene Putman Riverview School Dawn Sorden Donald Putman Jay Johnson

Northern Ohio Telephone merges into General Telephone Ohio

The merger of Northern Ohio Telephone Co into General Telephone Co of Ohio takes effect. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the merger on March 29. The combined operation, part of GTE Stamford, serves 724,421 lines in 79 of Ohio's 88 counties with 5,407 employees.

Marion Northern Ohio Telephone Co General Telephone Co. of Ohio Robert M. Wopat Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Exchange of Securities Stamford Con General Telephone & Electronics Corp GTE Wopat Northern Northern Division Bellevue

Clark Launches Clark Realty in Amesville

W. P. Clark, former Amesville merchant, becomes independent broker and will run Clark Realty at Maple Street. He recently spent five years with Strout Realty Inc. in the area, with the June 13 start date.

W. P. Clark Amesville Clark Realty Maple Street Clark Strout Realty Inc

Driver Cited After Mishap Involving Teen on Route 5

Timothy C. Wilson 17 of Athens Route 5 was cited by the State Highway Patrol for driving without a license after losing control on Lodi Two Road 84 two miles south of Route 33 at 1 15 a m Tuesday. He drove off the right side into an embankment and was taken to O Bell ness.

Timothy C. Wilson Athens State Highway Patrol Wilson Lodi O’bleness Memorial

VFW Post 9866 to Install Officers Wednesday

Jacksonville The Trimble Township Post 9866 of the VFW will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Post Home for the installation of officers for the coming year.

Jacksonville Trimble Township VFW

Meigs Board selects new administrator and teachers

Meigs County Board of Mental Retardation hires Margaret Ella Lewis as administrator and teacher and Louise Skaggs as teacher. Kate Jarrell remains. Board approves bus repairs and discusses a summer outing with no decision. Also considers letting adult workshop display at regatta and county fair.

Lewis Meigs High School Pomeroy Skaggs Steven Skaggs First Baptist Church of Middleport Kate Jarrell John Krawsczyn Meigs County Fair Jean Wood

Wellston Honors Jill Davis With Playground Dedication

Dedication ceremonies for kindergarten playground equipment and a drinking fountain at Bundy Elementary School honor Jill Lyn Davis, a nine year old third grader who died June 19, 1973. Her memory is marked by a plaque and a horse show dedication by the Wellston Lion's Club.

George Lovell Bundy School Donnie Henry South Massachusetts Avenue Larry Goheen Wellston Bunday Jill Lyn Davis Jill Robert Davis Bundy Ralph D. McCormick Wellston Lion’s Club Jill Davis

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Bartschy Rebekahs Wellston Man William Murday Nellie M. Roberts Charles Gilmore Hiram (Dow Antle Hiram Dow)Antle Bryden Road Grant Hospital Arthur Fern French Antle Ames-Bern High School June Eleanor Antle Harriett Welch Car Aldo Herman Chattanooga Tenn Dean Navy The Agers and Sons Funeral Home Gary L Gallipolis Lewis Steele Glenwood W. Va John Steele Jr Point Pleasant Billy Steele Apple Grove Gladys Stewart Huntington Edith D. Onley Phoenix Ariz Northland Church of Christ Moreland Funeral Home Bill Sullins Sam Hatley S. New York Ave James Leach Massachusetts Avenue Haydenville United Methodist Garner Rites Lancaster Gerald Garner Georgia Edith Garner Garner Frank Smith Thomas Dickerson Chauncey — Thomas Dickerson Ellis Ave O’bleness Memorial Hospital Dickerson Fran’s Bar Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Athens Mental Health Center Hughes Funeral Home Delores Foster Putman Grace Weber Parkersburg Kessinger Gen Tel. Northern Meigs Board Wellston Playground Legal Meigs County Real Estate Owners Howard E. Frank the Government OF York Township Clere Athens County Nelsorville OHIG Secretary of the Treasury Infora Ae A Offeer Nie Soins Bey Carrratiey Swainvenance
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