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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1971

Page

16

Athens City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee Dies

Athens city auditor Robert John Lloyd Lee 75 of 8 Ransom Road Athens died early Wednesday in O Bleness Memorial Hospital after years of illness He served as auditor after WWI service and held a long career in sales He was a member of the First Methodist Church Paramathia Lodge 25 F AM and K T Crossen Post American Legion He is survived by wife Betty L Lee two sons and two sisters Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a m at Hughes Funeral Home with burial in local cemetery Friends may call Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Athens Robert John Lloyd Lee Ransom Road Athens City O’bleness Memorial Hospital East Liverpool John Lloyd Lee Helen Elizabeth Maple Lee Pittsburgh France Co. F U.S. Engineers Lee United States McBee Co Florence Davis First Methodist Church Paramathia Lodge 25 F&am K. T. Crossen American Legion Betty L. Lee Carl H Australia Joel L Los Angeles Calif Anne M. Lee Thonon Lillian Maduro Syosset Long Island N. Y Christine Karen Hughes Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Gallipolis Pearl McClellan Bob McCormick Waugh-Halley-Wood Ronald Justice Sanders Ranger W. Va McClellan Holzer Medical Center

Obituaries and services across Nelsonville and Gallipolis

Perry C Campbell 83 of Nelsonville Route 2 dies after heart attack in Mount St Mary Hospital. Survived by wife Mabel, six sons, two daughters, 27 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Services for Pearl McClellan 74 in Gallipolis and Alice Snidstricker Rawlings 91 in Middleport noted with burial and arrangements.

Four Incarcerations Reported At Mason County Jail

Four arrests recorded at the Mason County jail in the last 24 hours. Beauford Smith of Letart Route 2, Joe E. Beaver 44, Leon and Woodrow Kapp 55 of Point Pleasant were each charged with intoxication. Emma Lynn Landis 40 of Plymouth Bottom Putnam County was lodged on warrants for disturbing the peace and brandishing a deadly weapon. Putnam County women prisoners are brought to Mason County jail due to lack of facilities.

Point Pleasant Mason County Beauford Smith Joe E. Beaver Leon Woodrow Kapp Emma Lynn Landis Plymouth Bottom Putnam County

Logan hammon obituary and multiple area death notices

Zella Hammon 69 of 257 Midland Place died Tuesday in Grant Hospital Columbus. Survived by husband Harry A. Hammon a daughter Ella Louise Bowers Jr. two grandchildren and sister Mona Sain. They celebrated their 50th anniversary last month and were married May 17 1921 in Union Furnace. Services Friday 2 p.m. Leonard Funeral Home Rev Conrad Diehm officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Eastern Star service Thursday 7 p.m. Athens Paul Dalton 65 died at home in Dayton after illness. Former nurse at Sheltering Arms and Good Samaritan Hospitals. Survived by husband Paul L mother Elizabeth Parfitt stepdaughter Donna Hodkinson and brother Eldon. Services Thursday 1:30 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home. Burial details pending. Glouster Fannie Trickett 84 died Tuesday. Services Friday 1 p.m. Van Fossen Funeral Home. Burial Glouster Cemetery. Eastern Star Sunflower Chapter 395 corning 7:30 p.m. Nelsonville Ray Leidy 80 former Nelsonville resident died Monday in Columbus. Retired Lattimer and Stevens Co. World War I veteran. Survived by sister Nora Wallace brother Earl niece Betty Wallace nephew Charles Wallace and other relatives. Services Wednesday 1 p.m. Graumlich and Son Funeral Home Columbus. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Logan Harry A Zella) Hammon Midland Place Grant Hospital Columbus Pearl and Mary Louise Phillips Duffee Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star Social Order of the Beaucant Logan Star Light Club The Homemakers Club Immanuel United Methodist Church Union Furnace J. W. Blair Servics Leonard Funeral Home Conrad 0 Diehm Oak Grove Cemetery Eastern Star Athens Paul Yvonne) Dalton Dayton Buchtel Athens High School Childs Hospital School of Nursing Pittsburgh Dalton Sheltering Arms Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital Nelsonville Ray Leidy E. Markison Ave Lattimer and Stevens Co Nora Wallace Earl Betty Wallace Charles Wallace Graumlich and Son Funeral Home Carl Pruitt Green Lawn Cemetery

Meigs 4-H Club Meetings Highlight Demonstrations and Plans

Multiple 4-H groups gathered at local homes in Meigs with Larry Hupp leading a rope demonstration and recreation. The Stitch and Lew Club, Moondusters, and other members planned bulb sales, a Best Photo visit, and a group picnic. Joy Sauer demonstrated A Model Menu and Tammy Smith reported on garment making steps.

Moondusters 4-H Club W. R. Hayes Joy Sauer Tammy Smith Teresa Herdman Mary Sauer

Stitch and Sew 4 H Club Meeting at Wilsons Home

The Stitch and Sew 4 H Club met at Robbin and Cheral Wilsons home. Members discussed selling flower bulbs. Mrs Bose demonstrated foods. The Wilson girls served refreshments.

Robbin and Cheral Wilson

4-H Club Meetings Show Demonstrations and Refreshments

The Buckeye Beauties 4-H Club met at the Baptist Church where Mrs Pat Hindy demonstrated using a pattern. Cindy Hindy served refreshments. The Pink Panthers 4-H Club gathered at Karen Werry's home with Sharon Holter and Sandy Hamilton leading recreation and Mrs Grueser serving refreshments. Cynthia Lane, Reporter

Buckeye Beauties Baptist Church Pat Hindy Cindy Hindy Cynthia Lane Pink Panthers Karen Werry Sharon Holter Sandy Hamilton Grueser Kimberly Grueser

4 H Club Meets at Robson Home Plans Flags

The TNT 4-H Club gathered at Mrs. James Robson's home to decide on purchasing two flags one 4 H and one American. Diane Pullins demonstrated tying a square knot. Evelyn Well and Kathryn Robson provided refreshments. Julia Schultz reporter.

TNT James Robson Diane Pullins Evelyn Well Kathryn Robson Julia Schultz

Bicycle safety demo at Green Hornets 4-H meeting

The Green Hornets 4 H Club met at Paula Rife's home with Roger Wamsley reporting. Roger Wamsley led a bicycle safety demonstration while Jeff Peckham presented a special report on the hike and oversaw recreation.

Green Hornets Paula Rife Roger Wamsley Jeff Peckham

Southern confines appoints James Adams as athletic director

RACINE The Southern Local school board awarded contracts for milk bread food supplies and meat. They named James Adams as athletic director and announced several staff appointments including Gene Alkire Erla Christopherson James Burnas Daisy Cook and three advisory council members for the Title I program with a coordinator to be named later.

Racine Southern Valley Bell Ohio Valley Baking Co Standard Foods Chef’s Pantry James Adams Gene Alkire Erla Christopherson James Burnas Daisy Cook Clarence Lawrence David Huddleston Daisy Patterson

Ohio Center Commission backs $6 million bond for Union Station site

The Ohio Center Commission recommended placing a $6 million bond issue on the November ballot to buy 27.5 acres at Union Station for a convention center. City and county would fund a permanent authority to finish construction including a 150000 square foot exhibition hall, auditorium, retail space, parking, offices and a 1000 room hotel.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Center Commission Union Station

Mrs. Cochran Taken to Hospital by Athens Emergency Squad

Mrs. Charles Cochran, 75 Grosvenor Street, was taken to O'Bleness Hospital Wednesday by the fire department emergency squad. Her condition was not learned and officials would not comment on the reason for her admission.

Charles Cochran Grosvenor St O’bleness Hospital Fire Department

Obituary for Margaret Ola Plumley of Terry Raleigh County

Mrs. Margaret Ola Plumley 67 of Terry Raleigh County mother of three Mason County residents died Monday in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. Survived by daughters Ellen Bass Lakin Mary E Hall and Gladys Smith all of Point Pleasant. Services Thursday 2 p.m. Terry Community Church burial Rahrah Cemetery Fayette County. Friends may call at daughter Marie Vance Terry after 4 p.m.

Point Pleasant Margaret Ola Plumley Terry Raleigh County Mason County Beckley Plumley Ellen Bass, Lakin Mary E. Hall Gladys Smith Harrah Fayette County

Obituary for Bessie Swann Russell of Vinton Ohio

Bessie Swann Rus sell widow of Garfield Russell and former Vinton Route 1 resident dies Tuesday in Colonial Manor Nursing Home Fulton Ohio. Funeral arrangements announced by McCoy Funeral Home in Vinton.

Vinton Bessie Swann Russell Garfield Russell Colonial Manor Fulton Ohio McCoy

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