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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1974

Page

8

Area Death Notices From Athens Region

Kristopher Michael Collins stillborn at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. Graveside services set for Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Athens Memory Gardens conducted by Rev. Earl Bowser. Survivors include parents David and Lillian Collins and grandparents Earl Bowser and Donald Collins. Arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home.

Athens Kristopher Michael Collins David Lillian Collins O’bleness Memorial Hospital Earl Bowser Corning Donald Collins Athens Memory Gardens Hughes Funeral Home

Andy Hume Dies at 100 in Mason County

Obituary notices for Andy D. Hume age 100 of Mason, born 1874 in Williamsburg West Virginia, detailing career as store clerk sawmill operator orchardist and farmer. Funeral services set for Saturday at Foglesong Funeral Home with burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Hartford Baptist Church memorials requested.

Mason Andy D. Hume Pleasant Valley Hospital Williamsburg W. Va Simon Fanny Eggleston Hume Andy Hume Mason County Hume West Virginia Orchard Co New Haven L. J. Ruttencutter Mary Ann Ballard Hume Raymond Virginia) Greathouse Huntington Andrew D. Hume Jr Lima Ohio George B. Hume Lone Oak Cemetery Hartford Baptist Church Vinton Julius Johnston Ewington Baileyville George Sophorina Trent Johnston Birdie Jenks Johnston J. C. Johnston Jr Eugene George Johnston Langsville Agnes Lambert Oceana Juanita Epling Newtonia Mary Amey Delores Amey Sharon Smith Corbie Crutchfield Tampa Fla Deer Creek Baptist Church Jake Frye Salem Center Cemetery McCoy- Moore Funeral Home

Racine Notes Observance of Ralph Webb Birthday

Mr and Mrs Mike Hayman and Tate and Travis visited Haymans mother Mrs William Hayman. Dr and Mrs J W Webb and family of Columbus spent a weekend with Webb parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Webb. An observance of Ralph Webbs birthday was held.

Racine Mike Hayman Tate and Travis Hayman William Hayman J. W. Webb Family of Columbus Webb Ralph Webb

GED Tests At Hocking College 41 Take Exam In 1973

The General Education Development Testing Service administered tests to 41 persons at Hocking Technical College in 1973. Nationwide, over 400000 adults took the GED with 68 percent passing. Average age was 31 and average schooling 10.2 years. Thirty percent pursued further education and 60 percent earned high school equivalency. The State Board of Education lowered passing scores this year. For info, contact Hocking Technical College in Nelsonville Route 1.

General Education Development Testing Service Hocking Technical College State Board of Education Nelsonville

The Plains Playground Announces New Afternoon Hours

The Plains playground changes its weekday hours to 1 to 3 p.m. each afternoon, guiding residents to plan visits accordingly.

the Plains Playground

Air energy wasted by industry hits 10 percent

In Wake Forest North Carolina AP report Donald Sicklesteel of Scovill's Fluid Power says 10 percent of compressed air is lost across 1.2 million industrial and service establishments. That waste equals about 100 million gallons of oil or 15 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year with a $30 million dollar value.

Wake Forest N.C United States Donald Sicklesteel Scovill Fluid Power Division

Gas Shortage Seen As Severe Crisis Within Five Years

Federal Power Commission Chairman Nassikas warned a House subcommittee that several regions including New England, Appalachia, the Great Lakes, the Northern Plains and the Southeast will face major natural gas shortages in the coming year. Demand will outpace supply by about 10 percent, deepening the shortage to potentially severe crisis levels over the next five years.

Washington Federal Power Commission FPC John N. Nassikas New England Appalachia Great Lakes Northern Plains Southeast Nassikas

Wellston Recreation Schedule For Girls Teams

The Wellston City Recreation Department lists a summer program for girls in two age groups 9 to 12 and 13 to 17 with events at South End Park and North End Park. Schedules include softball tennis and basketball times and locations and a boys baseball practice for ages 16 to 18 at Strip Mine Park Route 327.

Wellston Wellston City Southend Ball Park Southend Courts Northend Park Northend Route 327

Middleport Village Finances Report May 251 029

Middleport's May financial report shows a total fund balance of 251 029 10 with detailed subfunds including general 46 343 35 cemetery 2 532 28 and water 24 929 67 Fire Chief Robert Byers notes 24 May calls 21 first aid 1 fire and 2 miscellaneous plus river rescues and rubbish cleanup Police Chief J J Cremeans reports 40 arrests 593 3 gallons gasoline used and parking meter receipts 992 plus merchant police collections 138 and delinquent bills 25.

Middleport Middleport Village Planning Commission Robert Byers Middleport Fire Department J. J. Cremeans

Transfers of Parcels Among Local Residents in Clendenin and Point Pleasant

Land records show multiple transfers totaling 140 acres. Transfers include Anna Lee and John H. Collins to John William Steenbergen III. Dencil W. Matheny and Odith M. Matheny to Patty S. Fowler, Maxine Fowler, and Robert H. Billups. Janice Steckel and Roger Oliver in Clendenin. Betty Sheward to Somerville. Lawrence Grady to Gregory Fowler. and Betty Grady to Dolly Fowler in Point Pleasant. Additional tracts shift from French Casey to Lonnie Wooten in Henderson, Clendenin District.

Anna Lee John H. Collins Sally Lou John W. Steenbergen John William Steenbergen III Dencil W Odith M. Matheny Patty S Maxine Fowler Robert H. Billups Cologne Lawrence E Dolly Grady Gregory Don Judy Diane Fowler City of Point Pleasant Robinson District French E Goldie L. Casey Lonnie R. Wooten Henderson Clendenin Dist

Davis Family Reunion and Local Social Happenings

Albany residents attended the annual Davis family reunion at Temple Grove and Cemetery hosted by W. C. and Paul Peck. Dwaine Jordan and family joined a Lake Snowden picnic celebrating Albany High School Class of 1954’s 20 year reunion. Also noted were visits to Poca for a wedding and Mrs. Jack Lowther’s return home after surgery in Columbus Ohio.

Emzie Davis Parkersburg Davis W. C Paul Peck Temple Grove Dwaine Jordan Bryan Keith Sara Faye Lake Snowden Albany High School Bill Lawson Cheryl Mike Lawson Vicki Grim Poca W. Va Jack Lowther University Hospital, Columbus

Cambodian Premier Quits to Name New Government

Premier Long Boret resigned amid dissension in his coalition cabinet and President Lon Nol named him to form a new government. The planned cabinet would include Long Boret’s faction of Lon Nol’s Social Republican party and military officers, excluding followers of former Premier Sirik Matak.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Long Boret Lon Nol Social Republican Party Sisowath Sirik Matak Republican Cheng Heng U.S John Gunther Dean

Perry County cases cover hauling debt and multiple divorces

A Perry County Common Pleas filing seeks 3148 dollars from Sigels Hauling Inc. against Merkle Contracting Co. An auto collision case asks 15000 dollars from Shirley E Ault with claims of bodily injury and property loss. Numerous divorces name Geraldine and others with custody and support requests amid ties to local towns.

Perry County Common Pleas Court Sigels Hauling, Inc Cadiz Merkle Contracting Co Moxahala Merkle James W Mary Lou Barnes McConnelsville James W. Barnes Virginia L. Hatem New Lexington Robert Strode Hatem Bill Helwig Fred Kilgore Eddie Sandlin Fairfield County Helwig Walter J. Howdyshell Mell G. Underwood Jr Kilgore Bond John Furguson Sandlin Susan Lee Metzger Edgar W. Matzger Junction City Richard Eugene Helwig Jr Elizabeth Ann Helwig Columbus Perry County Children’s Service Bureau Wilma Shirkey Henry Shirkey

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