Area Death Notices from The Messenger June 1965
Athens Jacob T. Mees 91 died at Hillcrest Nursing Home after months of ill health. A former Pomeroy C and O freight and telegraph agent, he lived in Athens since retirement. Survived by wife Margaret two daughters Madge Strauss and Jean McKnight a grandson Sidney McKnight Jr and a great granddaughter Cinda Corner. Services Sunday at Hughes funeral home. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Athens
Jacob T. Mees
E. State St
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Mason City
W. Va
Pomeroy
Mees
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Margaret
Madge Strauss
Jean McKnight
Kansas City
Kan
Sidney McKnight, Jr
Cinda Corner
Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
West Union Street Cemetery
Corning
Mary Margaret Hettich
Hettich
Ethel Imler
Hemlock
Roger Brunton Shawnee
Lewis
Carl W. Hermey
Robert Slocumb
Oakwood Cemetery
Millertown
Gallipolis
Lawrence Edward Campbell
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Ohio Two
Willie
Fannie Caldwell Campbell
Campbell
Holderman Construction Co
Gallia County
Lillie Swain
Richard
Charles
Ronnie
James Beaver
Karen
Ruth Campbell
John Campbell
Howard Campbell
Grace Austin
Jennie Richie
Columbus
Mt. Zion
Swan Creek
Bond Forfeitures and Family Uprisings In Municipal Court
A list of defendants faces bond forfeitures for traffic offenses and related charges including speeding and signaling violations in municipal court. Several custody and support petitions appear in divorce and neglect suits, with filings by numerous plaintiffs and respondents seeking relief and restored or established parental rights.
Traffic Fines Levied On Local Motorists
James Edmond Wingrove aged 18 of Athens Route 4 fined $25 and costs for reckless operation. Elmer Earl Sands 68 of 16 Stimson Ave fined $5 and costs for stop sign violation. Jerry Clark Bratton 20 of 9 Herrold cited for unsafe operation with $35 and costs. Walter Anderson Garwin 42 of Ewington fined $10 and costs for stop sign offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dean McVay
Westerville
Timothy James McClelland
Glouster
James Marlo Barrett
Cutler
Roger Eugene Gilkey
Hudson Ave
Hillcrest
Alfred Brook Walton
Paul Homer McClain
Upper Sandusky
James Edmond Wingrove
Athens
Elmer Earl Sands
Stimson Ave
Jerry Clark Bratton
Walter Anderson Garwin
Ewington
Trimble Local Junior High Honor Roll Listed
GLOUSTER The honor roll for Trimble Local School District junior high has been released by Frances Sayres elementary coordinator for the final marking period. Seventh grade names include Alderman Andrews Bonkowski Brammer Cartwright Chalfant Hitchcock Holmes Jarvis Keith Lantz Parks Sabo Sanders Sanders Sayre Shust Stanley Stinson Vernon Westfall. Eighth grade list features Cartwright Carey Cunningham Dew Dew Dugan Faires Gail Gaus Johnson Koons Lowry Marks Marshall Mingus Nott Richards Roberts Sayre Six Sprott. Merit honor goes to Joan Johnson. Yearly seventh grade roll includes Alderman Andrews Bonkowski Cartwright Chalfant Hitchcock Keith Lantz Miller Parks Sanders Shust Stanley Vernon. Eighth grade yearly roll lists Gaus Johnson Koons Lowry Marks Marshall Mingus Nott Richards Roberts Sayre Six Sprott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Vernon
Leslie Westfall
Mary Cartwright
Dean Carey
Jan Cunningham
Jeanne Dew
Linda Dew
Darrell Dugan
Ellen Faires
Richard Gail
Robert Gail
Sandra Gaus
Richard Johnson
Jerry Koons
Deborah Lowry
Jamita Marks
Robert Marshall
Virginia Mingus
Luanna Nott
Mary Richards
Paul Roberts
Carol Sayre
Janet Six
Kenneth Sprott
Joan Johnson
Lindsey Alderman
Cathy Andrews
Dolores Bonkowski
Robert Cartwright
Donald Chalfant
Marlene Hitchcock
Charles Holmes
Jennifer Jarvis
Brenda Keith
Lois Lantz
John Miller
Nina Parks
Jack Sanders
Debra Shust
Norma Ann Stanley
Juanita Marks
Middleport Garden Club marks 25th anniversary
Middleport Amateur Gardeners celebrated its 25th year honoring Mrs. Frank White first president. The event at Mrs. Walter Crooks home featured roses, gifts to White and Mrs. O P Klein, and recognitions for Susan Rawlings, Robert Coats, Klein, and other members. Guest soloists included Mrs. Ben Neutzling and Mrs. Marvin Burt. a card from the club was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank White
Columbus
Walter Crooks
Pearl Reynolds
White
O. P. Klein
Susan Rawlings
Robert Coats
Klein
Robert Reibel
Forrest Bachtel
Edgar Reynolds
Juliet Torres
Guam
Richard Owen
E. M. Wood
J. E. Harley
James Jiiden
Audrey Frost
Katie Wilson
Margaret Schilling
Yvonne Reed
Frieda Faehnle
David Farmer
Nina Bland
James Criswell
M. C. Wilson
John Kokovitch
Donald Gosney
Nelle Davis
James Weber
Grace Franch
Donald Hicks
Plans for Caldwell Crow June Wedding Near Marietta
Plans completed for the June 13 wedding of Miss Letha Caldwell of Marietta Route 3 to Gary A. Crow of McArthur. The open church ceremony will be at Wagner Church on State Route 375 north of Marietta at 2 30 p m CST. An open reception follows at the home of the bride elects uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs John Close. Bruce Morrison of Pomeroy Route 3 has filed for divorce from Martha Morrison of Reedsville in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Letha Caldwel
A. R. Caldwell
Marietta
Gary A. Crow
John Crow
Wagner Church
John Close
Pomeroy
Bruce A. Morrison
Pomeroy Route 3
Martha Morrison
Reedsville
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Court cases list two Huntington residents for intoxication
Dollie M. Bexford of Huntington West Virginia and Norman F. Bexford of Huntington West Virginia charged with intoxication by police each fined $25 and costs. Peace Corps placement tests scheduled at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Athens post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie M. Bexford
Huntington
W. Va
Norman F. Bexford
Peace Corps
Athens
Drivers Hurt As Tractor Trailer Overturns Near Route 17
Two truck drivers were injured when the tractor portion of a tractor trailer overturned near the Putnam County line on Route 17. Ellison Carter Curtis, 23, of Roanoke Virginia, suffered a back injury and remained at Pleasant Valley Hospital in satisfactory condition. Joe L. Jones, also of Roanoke, Virginia, was treated for bruises and scratches and released. Sheriff George Johnson investigated.
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Point Pleasant
Putnam County
Ellison Carter Curtis
Roanoke
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Joe L. Jones
George Johnson
Nelsonville Bowlers Feted With Ohio Fund Director Speaker
Nelsonville Mens Bowling Association honored 60 members at a banquet in Eagles Hall with guest speaker Nels on Lonberger assistant director of the Ohio University Fund Athens. Trophies were awarded to Monday Tuesday and Thursday league champions and the city bowling tournament winner Seforths Potato Chips. Lonberger presented trophies and Lonberger introduced by secretary Roland Mender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
David Lonberger
Ohio University Fund
Athens
Eagles Hall
Lonberger
Ohio University
Ohio
Roland Mender
Burger Beer
Perry Distributing Co
Roger McCollum
Seforth
Harry Evans
Roy Davis, Sr
Bill Duvall
Earl Harmony
Lon Shafer
Vinton County approves resurfacing 22 miles with Shelly Co
The Vinton County commissioners authorize Shelly Co of Thornville to resurface about 22.46 miles of county highways this summer using county stone and asphalt. Engineer James E. Lee notes 10 highways will be resurfaced and 17 additional miles blacktopped with county labor and equipment. The board also accepts the resignation of clerk Joanne Jeffers and names Charlene Bay to fill the vacancy. The US Soil Conservation Service lease for courthouse space is renewed for 1965–66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County Commissioners
Shelly Co
Thornville
James E. Lee
Shelly
Vinton County
Joanne Jeffers
G. E. Sharp
Sharp
Charlene Bay
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital noted
The Mount St. Mary Hospital list records births for Mr and Mrs William Herbst of Gloucester Route 3 a daughter and a son. Admissions include Kathy Smart Nelsonville Route 2 Irene Sikora Athens Route 2 Gregory Coey Gloucester Route 3 Jasper Spencer Corning Route 1 Robley Blackford Chauncey John W Tolson Nelsonville Bessie Woodrum Nelsonville Malcolm Ross Corning Pan sy Parks Gloucester Route 1 Marie Stanley Chauncey Charles Davis Chauncey Master Michael Spicer New Lexington Route Dismissals include Robin Green Logan Route 3 Erick Green Logan Route 3 Kathryn Munn Albany Ronald Six Murray City John Lonberger Gloucester Route 3 Ward Phillips Nelsonville Joan Jackson Columbus Martha Cram Zaleski Earl Thompson Diana Lynn Lanning Buchtel Betty Buckner Hemlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herbst
Glouster
Kathy Smart
Nelsonville
Irene Sikora
Athens
Gregory Coey
Jasper Spencer
Corning
Robley Blackford
Chauncey
John W. Tolson
Bessie Woodrum
Malcolm Ross
Pansy Parks
Marie Stanley
Charles Davis
Michael Spicer
New Lexington
Robin Green
Logan
Erick Green
Kathryn Munn
Albany
Ronald Six
Murray City
John Lonberger
Bowling Pin Tournament Planned at Midnight Inn Lanes
Nelsonville residents organize a head pin bowling tournament at Midnight Inn Bowling Lanes starting Friday night. Interested players should register at the bowling alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Midnight Inn
Bowling
Glouster High Announces Honor Roll Tiers
Glouster High School releases the sixth marking period honor rolls led by Principal Ron Essex. Freshmen named include Bar rett, Blake, Christman, Cooper, Cowan, Grubbs, Guinther, Gyure, Hall, Long, McClelland, Norris, Nott, Os key, Riley, Win. Sophomores list Andrews through Williams, juniors Lent to Alderman, seniors Antle to Vernon, with Merit Honor Roll noting Cunningham to Yerian and younger students Gillett to McClelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Ronald C. Essex
Carol Barrett
Marilyn Blake
Beverly Christman
Robert Cooper
Ralphetta Cowan
Linda Grubbs
Jane Guinther
Madelena Gyure
Patty Hall
Linda Long
Barry McClelland
Jeff Norris
Gary Nott
Tony Oskey
Randy Riley
Greg Winner
Jacalyn Andrews
Mary Bosley
Pat Dew
Paul Gail
Pam
Gie Guffey
Jack Kasler
Adrea Kovach
Shirley Lewis
Kathy Linscott
Mick McClelland
Donna Mingus
Frank Mingus
April Morgan
Brenda Wilson
Stephen Alderman
Ernest Antle
Sharon Antle
Ronald Bolin
John Bremmer
Ma Donna Brooks
Emily Brown
James Cartwright
Dessie Dial
Martha Downs
Dorothy Drake
John Exenakmper
William Gaskalla
Carolyn Harry
Alice Hitchcock
Loretta Hughes
Connie Johnston
Donald McDonald
Gregg Morris
Jon Myers
Irene Nott
Nancy Pallo
Ernest Porter
Gene Rushing
Nancy Sanders
Greg Sikorski
Carolyn Vernon
Dennis Cunningham
Rita Kloh
Billy Jo Stephenson
Pat Roman
Monna Russell
Gretchen Yerian
Mona Auer
Diana Davis
Cindy Gillett
Haven Heights Resident Protests Trailer Court Plan
A Haven Heights resident addressed the New Haven Village Council against a Fifth Street trailer court. After a petition and protests, the council ruled no protests existed prior to granting permission. The council tabled a town licenses ordinance and approved making Fourth Street a through street with a four way stop at Mill Street.
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New Haven
Haven Heights
Fifth St
Fourth St
Rollins St
Mary St
Mill St
Indian Show and Fire Safety at Encampment
Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls hosted an Indian dance and forest firefighting demonstration at the city park led by Ed Chesser of the Ohio Forestry Division Athens. A fire prevention film was shown as the four day encampment continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Arrowhead
Belpre
Ed Chesser
District Four
Ohio Forestry Division
Athens
Camp _ Fire Girls
Joint Vacation School Planned by Five Churches
A combined vacation church school will be sponsored in July by First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany and the First Methodist Open to all children the theme is God The Creator Pastors organizing are Rev J Lloyd Evans Paul E Ertel Thomas Stockdale and Raymond Sturm Classes run July 6 16 at First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
The
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
First Methodist Church
God the Creator
J. Lloyd Evans
Paul E. Ertel
Thomas Stockdale
Raymond Sturm
Miss Cline to Wed Theodore Heeter in June Akron Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Wallace F Cline announce the engagement of daughter Mary to Theodore O Heeter of Newport. Mary Cline a Rio Grande College graduate and Barberton teacher. Heeter a Rio Grande and Marietta College alumnus and Navy serviceman. The wedding is set for June 20 in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Wallace F. Cline
W. High St
Mary
Theodore O. Heeter
Gale Heeter
Newport
Miss Cline
Rio Grande College
Barberton
Heeter
Marietta College
Lambda Chi Alpha
United States Navy
Akron
Two Hocking Baseball Games Set Sunday in Nelsonville and New Straitsville
Nelsonville visits Buchtel and New Straitsville travels to Murray City for 1 30 p m starts in the Hocking Valley Association. Manager Ben Wagner confirms the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Association
Buchtel
New Straitsville
Murray City
Ben Wagner
Association
Nelsonville Personal Notices and Upcoming Picnic
Mrs Jessie Duncan of 122 Fayette St has returned from a three week vacation in Lakeland Florida visiting her son Donald and family She traveled by plane and visited Gulf Coast Busch Gardens and St Petersburg Army Chief Warrant Officer Charles Godenschwager son of Mr and Mrs George Godenschwager Sr of Madison St will soon return from Greece after a duty tour The Godenschwagers plan to depart Rome Thursday A Presbyterian Church picnic is set for Sunday at noon on the church lawn Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Leonard
Edith Poling
Katherine Bredow
Warren
Mich
Paul Brown
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Orbiston
William James
Mary O'Rourke
Orbiston Methodist Church
Jessie Duncan
Fayette St
Lakeland
Fla
Donald
Gulf Coast Area
Busch Gardens
St. Petersburg
Charles Godenschwager
George Godenschwager
Madison St
United States
Athens
Greece
Godenschwager
Rome
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Chillicothe
Ella English
Maggie Dean Hollister
Arthur
Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home
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Mary Williams
Mary Cammon Williams
Bidwell
Mack Williams
Summerville
William
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Savannah
West Virginia
Rodney
Moses Hairston
Miller Funeral
Nobel Russell
Pine Street
Fred Lawrence
Sharpsburg
Parmiter Nursing Home
Baldwin
Dora Marquis Lawrence
Amelia Thompson
Hazel Weaver
Doris Kissinger
Anna Withem
Mary Stover
Lesta Koehler
Fred Lawrence Jr
McConnelsville
James Lawrence
Canton
Chester Lawrence
Mount Hermon Eub Church
Merle Plotner
Mount Hermon
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Johnson Funeral Home
Mrs. Ebersbach
Charles J
Ella) Ebersbach
Wilbur Perrin
Grace Pratt
Thelma Hysell
Rutland
Harold
Wilbur
Anna Heft
Wyandot
Edith Wolfe Columbus
Edna Bower
Baltimore
Ewing Funeral Home
Federated Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Lakin Boy
Roger Cavey
Lakin State Hospital
Dana Andrew Lewis
Clifton
Cavey
Lakin Hospital
Roush Services
Ethel Virginia Roush
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Upper Flats
George C. Weick
Ravenswood
Union Cemetery
Lawrence Campbell
David Charles Morgan
Crooks Hall
Nick Alashon
N. Lancaster St
Alan Robert Kertzer
Domenick A. Degaetano
Athens Apts
Leonard Alan Burns
Greenfield
Charles Earl Bremer
Cleveland
Gerald Lea Stotts
Fairport Harbor
Ernest William Brownfield
Parkersburg
Oren Vodray Lott
David James Schoonover
Frank B. Sidwell
Morris Ave
Lucille Hogue
Dalton Hogue
Bernard L. Inman
Margaret Mae Inman
Leonard R. Crow
Tillie Crow
Florence C. Cummins
Harold C. Cummings
Ethel Perry
Milford Perry
Patricia D. Starlin
David D. Starlin
Julia Thompson Glass
Gerald Glass
Julia Thompson
Erma Jean Lawson
Dorsey Dee Lawson
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Columbus ST
Robert J. Sanders
Phelps, Ky
Josephine
Elmo Norman
Vinton
Trimble
Ohio Fund
Raymond C. Patton
Bob Cottrill
Hubert Stage
Paul Stump
Sam Moscato
Vinton OW
Patsy Antle
Darrell Antle
Bethel
International Order of Jobs Daughters
Miss Antle
Racine
H. L. McDaniel
Lakeside
Harvey van Vranken
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Lincoln Heights
Harold Hood
Wilkesville
Presbyterian Church
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