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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1973

Page

7

Area death notices span Ohio towns with multiple tributes

Obituaries list Mrs. Icel O. Ulbrich of Athens 68 dying in Logan hospital. Ann Arbor and Columbus residents and others are noted with services in Athens. Willowick and Akron notices cover Richard Snow and Anna Tignor with church and civic ties. Daisy Drummond in Gallipolis and Mary Bohyer in Nelsonville are also honored with services and memorials.

Athens Icel O. Ulbrich Grosvenor St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan Athens County Charles H Amanda Oxley Shade High School First Christian Church Luther Betty Lou Ulbrich Ann Arbor Mich Ralph C

Perry McCoy Jr. Man Dies In River Accident

Funeral services set for Perry Brown McCoy Jr. 44 of Stockport Route 2 after a Muskingum River mishap near Stockport Dam. His body found Monday afternoon downstream from the dam. Survived by wife Emma Kiigbaum McCoy five sons three daughters and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill with burial in Stockport Cemetery.

Gallipolis Daisy M. Drummond Patriot Holzer Medical Center Lawrence County James W Laura Elliott Myers Walnut Baptist Church Levi W. Neal Patriot Star Route Elmer E. Drummond Waugh- Halley-Wood Funeral Home Ernest E. Baker Mound Hill Cemetery Stockport Perry Brown McCoy Jr Stockport Route 2 Muskingum River Stockport Dam McCoy Stockport Locks Windsor Two Morgan County Pearly Brown Ora Ellen Taylor McCoy Sr Nellyville

Day Camp Planned By Scouts in Glouster Area

GLOUSTER A first in the Glouster Area Girl Scout program plans a day camp at the Gary Vaughan farm near Trimble. They seek equipment and service contributions and invite interested individuals to contact Sandra Vaughan. Registration by June 12 with a $5 fee covers lunch for June 25 through 29.

Glouster Glouster Area Gary Vaughan Trimble Sandra Vaughan Grace Swart Ohio Cindy Brunton Pine Springs Lisa Moore Mary Yerian

Hot Gas Threatens Diamond Tank Fire

Nelsonville fire crews rushed a pumper to the Diamond on U. S. Route 33 on two consecutive days to cool a 1,000 gallon propane storage tank whose gas was escaping as heat expanded it. Firemen say overfilling likely caused the leak and warn of possible explosions near nearby homes. The first truck arrived at 6 30 p.m. Sunday and a second at about 4 30 p.m. Monday.

Nelsonville Diamond U. S. Route 33

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Answers Two Calls

Pomeroy Emergency Squad reported two calls on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Alice Spencer, 223 Union Avenue, was assisted after a fall and taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Jack Warner of Harrisonville was transported to Holzer Medical Center.

Pomeroy Alice Spencer Union Avenue Veterans Memorial Hospital Jack Warner Harrisonville Holzer Medical Center

Glouster Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Daniel K Teater Sr were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Burr in Boardman where Teater spoke at Hillman Avenue Christian Church Youngstown. E E Smith and wife celebrated their 35th anniversary with 20 relatives at their son-in-law's home Woodsfield.

Daniel K. Teater Sr Warren Lynn Gladden) Burr Boardman Teater Hillman Avenue Christian Church Youngstown E. E Punch) Smith Glouster George Demchak Denise Steve Anne Woodsfield Smith Kurt Smith Kurt Jr Angelia Roger Smith Kim Phillip Bellbrook Robert Smith Michelle Vandallia Lois Smith Daniel Columbus Shell Station Mith High Street

Big Bend Regatta Adds Two Dances and Frog Ball

The 1973 Big Bend Regatta runs three days with two dances Friday and Saturday nights. The Frog Ball, by the Jaycees, features music by Water Wheel from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are $5 per couple or $3 single, with outlets listed. A second dance, Regatta Ball, on Friday at Pomeroy Junior High costs $5 per couple. A boat parade Saturday at 12:30 p.m. travels from Middleport to Pomeroy with trophies for top placements and theme decorations. The power boat races Sunday at 1 p.m. offer $900 total prize money.

Pomeroy Big Bend Jack Kerr Jaycees Jaycee Chamber of Commerce Athens County Savings and Loan New York Clothing House Nelson’s Drug Store Village Pharmacy Middleport Fred Crow Syracuse Pomeroy Junior High Dick Hawkins Nashville WMPO Earl Engles Engles Kerr Episcopal Parish House Lorain Outboard Racing Club Jack Carsey

Regatta Week Activities Highlight River Cleanup and Talent Show

Will Open Friday schedules regatta events including river bank cleanup urged for presentable shores. Senior Citizens craft display flea markets and flower show at Pomeroy Junior High during the regatta. Heritage Day by Meigs Museum features native crafts and displays. A talent contest follows the parade with the queen crowning and prizes. Organ music opens at 8 30 p m Christine Guthrie to play. Ohio University Players perform during intermission. Admission 50 cents. Entry by Vernon Weber Middleport or one dollar to Weber Quality Print Shop.

Pomeroy Meigs Museum Committee Christine Guthrie Ohio University Players Vernon Weber Middleport Weber

Point Pleasant Considers Water System Upgrade Plan

Point Pleasant city council discusses a proposed 1.965 million dollar upgrade to the aging water system to filter manganese and reduce hardness while maintaining supply for future demand. An ordinance authorizes up to 95 thousand dollars in revenue bonds for parking lot improvements and meters.

Maria Mitchell Messenger Point Pleasant John Hart J. H. Milam, Inc Silver Bridge Old Peoples Bank

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