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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1972

Page

4

Area Death Notices Fill Ohio Communities

Multiple notices from Athens Glouster Wellston Logan and surrounding areas report deaths, services, and burials. Entries name Louise Coon Evelyn Meurer Emma Reed L Roy Seckinger Mary Hoskinson Margaret Skidmore Minnie Wollke and others with family ties, church, and cemetery details. Services span Hughes Van Fossen Rogers Gaskill Heslop and Heinlein Funeral Homes.

Wellston Emma Reed Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Naggoffin County Moses and Mary Ellen Arnett Walters Friendship Church Berlin Grover C. Reed William A Springfield Chester E Grover Leslie Washington Court House Ada K. Holloway Evelyn E. Reed Mechanicksburg Ohio Juanita M. Billing Columbus Sandra K. Ervin John E. Walters James S. Walters Coalton Lillie Pearl Stiffler Ice Hunsacker Modesto Calif Lana Adams Jackson Route 1 Rogers-Gaskill First Street Salem Cemetery

Gas utilities face limits on new space heating customers

Central Indiana Gas Co at Muncie can serve current space heating customers but new sales are limited to general residential and commercial use and water heat only. Citizens Gas in Indianapolis restricts new and expanded industrial and commercial usage while continuing to sell residential heating.

Central Indiana Gas Co Muncie Citizens Gas Indianapolis Frank Wilson Citizens Wilson Federal Power Commission Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co FPC Columbia Gas Columbia Gas Transmission Co Howard West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Alaska Algeria

Pomeroy judge rules verdict for defense in Richman case

A Meigs County jury returned a verdict for Henry L. Miller Construction Co. in favor of the defendant on a $13,015 claim by Marie Richman related to damages from a 1970 Pomeroy sewage project. Judge John C. Bacon noted 10 of 12 jurors agreed.

Pomeroy Henry L. Miller Construction Co Meigs County Bacon

Sheriff Identifies Suspect in Vandalism Spree

Athens County deputies report at least one suspect in the New Marshfield area after a week of rock and egg throwing. Several home and car windows were broken and the Carbondale Community Center window was smashed. One theft noted as two wheels and tires taken from a car trunk on South Canaan Road during Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Athens County Sheriff's Department New Marshfield Carbondale Robert McKibben South Canaan Road

Cyclist Hurt In Accident On Chapel Ridge Road

Logan Hocking County sheriff investigates a bicycle crash on Chapel Ridge Road. Douglas Fosselman, 14, of Columbus, rode with two others when brakes failed on a hill. He struck a log, was airlifted to Riverside Hospital after initial treatment at Berger, condition undisclosed. Believed to be camping with Boy Scouts.

Logan — Hocking County Chapel Ridge Douglas Fosselman Columbus Fosselman Berger Hospital Circleville Riverside Hospital

Barrett Mum About Job Delays in Athens City Posts

Mayor Barrett has not yet received word on the appointment of Police Sgt Theodore Jones as Athens police department investigator. The Civil Service Commission awaits certification of the high scorer for fire chief from Saturday’s exam, with Ronald DeVeau and Anse Cates expected to certify Capt Harland Harris or Capt Richard Cooley next week. Firemen have five working days to appeal the exam results.

Noword Theodore Jones Athens Police Department Donald Barrett Athens Civil Service Commission Ronald DeVeau Anse Cates Harland Harris Richard Cooley DeVeau

Tho Hurt Driver Cited After Eastern Avenue Crash

Three persons were injured and taken to Holzer Medical Center after a crash on Eastern Avenue Tuesday evening. Tim Green, 5, Dana Green, 8, and Mayvon Fields, 36, suffered minor injuries and were treated and released. Robert Green, 41, was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance. Also noted, Dr. Steven A. Phillips earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ohio State University.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Eastern Avenue Tim Green Dana Green Mayvon Fields Holzer Green Robert Green Bidwell Shirley O. Fields Ravenswood W. Va

GOP Execs Plan Meeting in Athens County

Athens County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 20 at the county highway garage on East State Street Chairman James Shipman will report on his meeting with state chairman John Andrews. He said all Republican candidates will attend and precinct committeemen will be briefed on plans and duties.

Athens County Republican Executive Committee East State Street James Shipman John Andrews

Wellston Chapter Hosts 70th Annual Inspection at Masonic Temple

The Wellston Chapter 162 CES held its 70th Annual Inspection at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Juanita Ward welcoming attendees. Officials and members from multiple chapters attended, a Hawaiian themed reception followed a covered dish dinner, and Tom Bowman assisted with decorations.

Wellston Wellston Chase CES Masonic Temple Juanita Ward Betty Cottrill District 24 Virginia Catherine Shenefield Harold Richards Kathleen Lillie Arlos Lillie Homer Jones Helen Colley Elizabeth Dotson Eileen Islands Tom Bowman

Free Organ Recital at Ohio University Alumni Reunion

An Athens free organ recital is planned for Memorial Auditorium at 3 30 p m during the Ohio University Alumni reunion. Harold L Abmyer 1947 graduate and former Church of the Good Shepherd organist will perform. He is Fredericksburg United Methodist Church music director and has played across Virginia and the D C area. His program includes Brahms Chorale Prelude Blessed Ye Who Live in Faith Unswerving and works by Purcell and Franck.

Athens Mary M. Hoskinson Route 50 Martins Ferry Hospital Waynesburg Charles Mary Webb Minor Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Harold L. Abmyer Church of the Good Shepherd Abmyer Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Henry Purcell Cesar Franck

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Louise Coon Gene Louise) Coon O’bleness Hughes Funeral Cecil H. Cox West Union Street Evelyn Meurer Glouster Broad St Newark Convalescent Inn Dean Fanny Walker Bailey Glouster Church of Christ Order of Eastern Star Francis Gladys Ford Shelby Frances Wieland Newark van Fossen Don Seevers Concord Cemetery Mrs L. Roy Seckinger Jacksonville Longwood Fla John Nancy Seckinger Seckinger Rolling Hills Country Club Lina L. Roy Jr Sanford, Fla Beatrice E. Epley Winter Park Joy Custer Stow Mary Hoskinson David Sanders Logan David Christopher Sanders Children’s Hospital Ted Mary Griffith Sanders Voice of Faith Temple Cheryl Goldie Baker Laurelville Maxine Bexley John Sanders Reynoldsburg John Wesley Sanders Filmore Ashcraft Oak Grove Cemetery Heinlein Funeral Minnie Wollke Minnie Pughline Reiter Wollke Westhaven Dr Rochester N.Y St. Helen’s Church Holy Sepulcher Wollike St. Mary’s Hospital Ralph Mary Pughline John Wollke Louis Frank Ernest Linda Kay Frank Mary Alice Snodgrass Lois Ann Eversole Marcia Pughline Joe Margaret Skidmore Vinton Margaret Peal Roush Skidmore McCoy-Moore Vinton Memorial Park Skidmore Holzer Medical Laganda DAR No. 375 Garden Club David Roush Lawrence Harlan Skidmore David DeLos Frank Funk Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Falls Two Hocking County William H Almira B. Skinner Funk Scotch Creek Clyde Lancaster Edward Ray J. S Nellie) Cox Florence) Emmons Cuyahoga Falls Clarabelle Carpenter Funk Dave Wilbur Blanche Elizabeth Emma Heinlein James Baker Scotch Creek Cemetery Southwest Columbia Gulf of Mexico Green Springs Canada Chesapeake Bay Barrett Tho Hurt Steven A. Phillips Marvin Phillips Canterbury Place Ohio State University GOP Washington, D.C New York John Barker Carlton Press Fifth Avenue Hong Hong Athens Dacron MR. Daswani U. S P. O Richmond Ohio University Inn The
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