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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

17

Logan Couple Dies On Successive Days

Mr and Mrs J Kirwood Martin of Logan Route 2 died on successive days. Mr Martin 81 died at 11 am Tuesday at the home of daughter Mrs Carolyn Tuderbaugh in Columbus. He was a WWI veteran and long time building contractor. Mrs Martin 75 died 8 30 pm Wednesday in Doctors Hospital Columbus. Double funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm in Logan Presbyterian Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Leonard Funeral Home after 7 pm Thursday.

Logan J. Kirwood Martin Martin Carolyn Tuderbaugh Columbus Perry County Franklin P Isabelle Kirwood Martin Doctors Hospital Logan First Presbyterian Church Kiwanis Club Ohio University Phi Kappa Delta Mortar Board Beta Tau Alpha Good Hope Rockbridge Church Women’s Association Tourist Club Daughters of the American Revolution Order of Eastern Star Tuesday Book Club Hocking County Tuberculosis

Commission Clarifies Hocking County Sewer Plans

LOGAN The Hocking County Commissioners issued a clarifying letter to Ed Dalton outlining positions on processing West Logan sewage. Howard Blum, commission president, cites legal limits on contract terms about annexation opposition and proposes easements for a trunk line, possible 24 inch expansion, and a negotiated monthly rate aligned with other sewer users.

Logan Hocking County Ed Dalton Howard Blum Commission Dalton Logan City Blum Forrest Moore Culver St West Logan

Clover Leaf Route 33 664 Advocated for Priority

Logan County Commissioner President Howard Klum urged state highway officials to prioritize the Route 33 664 cloverleaf intersection at the county junction. In a Thursday letter to P. E Masketer and John W. Dowler he proposed giving the project bond money priority amid other planned highway work. The intersection has seen numerous wrecks since the Route 33 bypass opened to traffic.

LOGAN Howard Klum Hocking County Commission Blum P. E Masketer Ohio John W. Dowler Division 10 Cleverleaf

Holiday Closes W. Va. State Offices Friday

All West Virginia state offices city and county offices and state liquor stores will be closed Friday for the 106th anniversary of the Mountain State founded. The post office will remain open.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Mountain State

Fall From Stone Wall Leaves Youth Injured in Pomeroy

Pomeroy emergency squad responded at 7 37 p m Tuesday to the Pearl Ash residence on Butternut Avenue after a youth fell from a high stone wall. The injured youth received initial treatment from Dr J J Davis and was transported to Holzer Medical Center by ambulance.

Pomeroy Pearl Ash Butternut Avenue J. J. Davis Holzer Medical Center

Haydenville News Roundup Highlights Local Church Service and Community Moves

Haydenville reports Arnold of Rutland spoke at the Gideon Bible Society service at United Methodist Church. Local families attended the Ohio United Methodist conference at Lakeside. Wright to serve another year at Webb's Chapel. Visitors include Fridolph Anderson and Linden of Toledo plus Mildred Ingmire. Gahanna Lincoln High grads’ aunt Carol Ann Filley honored at Newton Filley reception. Cancer Crusade raised 90 dollars with workers Ralph Martin, Martin Crothers, Harold Angel, and Homer Carter.

Haydenville Arnold Rutland The Gideon Bible Society Haydenville United Michael Wright Gina Lennette Lisa Ohio United Methodist Church Lakeside Wright Haydenville Webb Homer Carter Fridolph Anderson Linden Mildred Ingmire Toledo Roy Crothers Ronald Hansel Kris, Mark Robbie Chillicothe Dorothy Rupe Zanesville Tels Tammy Vickie Anesville Wilbur Kleinbriel Nelsonville Herl

Area Servicemen Named to Vietnam and Training Duties

Army Sgt. David A Ulbrich 20 of Athens assigned as squad leader to the First Infantry Division in Vietnam. Army Pvt Wilson C Hunt 20 of Guysville completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft Polk La. Army Spec 4 James L Franklin 19 of Cross City Fla assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam as a tracked-vehicle mechanic. Air Force Sgt Lee Combs Jr son of Rutland residents on duty at Udorn Royal Thai AFB Thailand as a communications specialist. formerly with the 249th Communications Group at McClelland AFB Calif. He is a Rutland High School graduate. wife Peggie is daughter of James Howard of Gallipolis.

Army David A. Ulbrich Carl J. Ulbrich Sharon Joe Athens Vietnam Wilson C. Hunt Frank S. Hunt Guysville Ft Polk 25Th Infantry James L. Franklin Gallipolis Air Force Lee Combs Jr Lee Combs Sr Rutland Udorn Royal Thai Afb Thailand 249Th McClelland Afb Calif Rutland High School Peggie James Howard Pine St

Judge Abele Named Advisor for Buckeye Boys State

Judge Homer E. Abele of the 4th district Court of Appeals in McArthur serves as advisor at the Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State through June 20 at Ohio University. He chairs the court section curriculum and helps lead the nine day program for Ohio high school juniors, the largest of its kind in the nation, with about 1560 participants.

Mcarthur Homer E. Abele 4Th District Court of Appeals American Legion Ohio American Legion Buckeye the Legion Ohio

Jobless Rate Drops Despite Youth Needs

Harold Zimmer of the State Employment Office reports 198 unemployment claims for the week ending June 14, down from last week and from a year ago. Logan lists seven initial and 71 continuing claims while Athens records 37 initial and 83 continued. job openings include carpenters, a salesman driver, linemen, and tellers. Zimmerman urges employers to offer summer work for youths and provides OBES contact at 90 S. Spring St. and 385-5609.

Logan Harold Zimmerman State Employment Office Athens Zimmerman S. Spring St

Manslaughter Conviction Sends Lawson to Prison

Cora Lee Lawson, 57, of Pliny, was sentenced to 15 years in Women s State Prison after being found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Phillip Carter at her home on March 27.

Point Pleasant Cora Lee Lawson Pliny James Thompson

Meigs County Land Transfers and Livestock Market

A flood of land transfers in Meigs County lists multiple names and townships including Columbo, Salisbury, Bedford, Orange, Pomeroy, and Olive with parcels and easements transferring to various heirs and buyers. The report also notes a local livestock sale with prices for steers, cows, bulls, hogs, and sheep at Megs market.

Golda Mourning Andrew Mourning Ruth Mouring Mary Price George Price Nona Story Nelson Wiliam Nelson James Mourning Carol Frank Burson Alvira Burson Bedford Sybel Ebershoch Marel Roberts Velma Roberts Orange James Archer Velma Archer James Weedstall Justice Dec Salem Township Gable Hasse Carl McDonald Dorothy McDonald Orange Township Howard Howet Howard Howells Orenge Dorald Pooter Barbiere Pooter Anne Ryther Irene Hudson Dec Pomeroy Walter Munsen Lorey Muoson Albert Goeglen Ida Goegiein Chester Robert Bowes, Jr Joyce Bowen Bertha Losher Rutland Elvin E. Thompson Mary Thompson Jessie McElhinny Lebanon Wayne McElhinny Lawrence McElhinny Loeney Forre Albert Walsh Manneh Walsh Athens

Obituary notes from Carter County and Reynoldsburg

Area obituaries report a retired iron worker born in Carter County Kentucky son of Frank C. and Ollie English Karr member of First Baptist Church Orange Florida lived in Rio Grande area then Florida summers at Hamdle survived by wife Minnie Dotson Karr two daughters Inez Morgan and Carl Winters five sons Ford Raymond Roger James Charles in Vietnam three sisters and sixteen grandchildren burial in Graceland Memorial Park Charleston and services at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Reynoldsburg obituary notes Gladys Love 65 Reynoldsburg died of heart attack widow of Wirt Love survived by daughter Phyllis Chapman son Jack six grandchildren and a great grandchild funeral Saturday at Rutherford Funeral Home Reynoldsburg with burial in Glenn Rest Cemetery.

Carter Frank C Ollie English Karr First Baptist Church Orange Fla Rio Grande Florida Hamdle Minnie Dotson Karr T. J Inez) Morgan Bowling Green Venice Waugh - Halley- Wood Gallipolis Graceland Memorial Park Charleston

Mrs Helen Smith, 75, of Columbus, dies in nursing home

Mrs Helen Smith age 75 formerly of Nelsonville dies Wednesday in a Columbus nursing home. Survivors include daughters Marian Carson Columbus and Jean McDonald Nelsonville Route 1 a son Robert Cunningham Columbus a brother Harry Somers Columbus eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Husband and parents and a son preceded her in death. Services Friday at 1 p.m. in Cook and Son Funeral Home cremation to follow friends may call at the funeral home.

Columbus Helen Smith Woodlawn Ave Nelsonville Athens Coun Marian Carson Jean McDonald Robert Cunningham Harry Somers Cook and Son Funeral

Sheriff Moves Headquarters to Court House

Logan County Sheriff’s office relocated to the ground floor of the courthouse starting Friday. The station will be open 24 hours daily with access through the main lobby during regular hours and a side door near the sheriff’s residence and jail after hours.

Logan Hocking County

House Saved By Firemen

Logan firemen responded to 355 W. Second St on Tuesday at 4 39 p m. The garage burned from an unknown source and was gutted inside while part of the outside structure was damaged. The nearby house was sprayed down to prevent spread.

Logan — Logan Mike Saunders Second St

Pitts and Pitts Family Vacation to Florida and Opry Visit

The Pitts family and relatives traveled this week to Florida for a vacation. Over the weekend visiting the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville were Clyde Campbell Nelsonville Route 2 and many relatives from Enterprise Mississippi Logan Ashland Columbus and Nelsonville Route 2.

James Pitts, Jr Max Pitts Florida Grand Ole Opry Nashville Tenn Clyde Campbell Nelsonville Robert Campell Rita Rosie Enterprise Martin Emerick Logan John Campbell Patty Teri Debbie Bob Garn David Welch Becky Tammy Ells Hassinger Tim Todd Mindy

Notice of Appointment and Estate Claims in Athens County

Notice that Cyril Crooks of Carron Rush Athens has been appointed as administrator and that creditors of Frances M Crooks and Tom Cus deceased must file claims within four months. The probate judge Harold J Rose issues the notices in Athens County Ohio and directs proper claims to be filed with the fiduciary.

Cyril Crooks Carron Rush Athens Olve Frances M Crooks New Athens County Ota Harold J Rose Neotce Jomer & Goll, Jr Washington Street Oho Tom Cus Harold J. Rose Said County

Highway easement proceedings affect Athens County land parcels

The Unknown Heirs of George Brot and Olive Hebhert, with unknown addresses, are notified that on 11 June 1969 special proceedings were filed in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. The Director of Highways seeks to appropriate easements and fee title for highway purposes over property in University Lands, Town 9 North Range 14 West, Athens County, describing Parcel No 22WL and additional parcels as part of United States Route 33 and related state routes. The filing includes detailed metes and bounds, ownership references, and survey data prepared by Roger C. Miller, Registered Surveyor.

George Brotfield Oliver Hebhert Court of Common State of Ohio Athens Town Athens County Department of Highways Oth Athens Co Company Sto- Hon Tis Ueted Esterly Limited Acteal Pont O Pont Roger C. Miller Ohio Department of Highways Columbus Engineering Consultants. Ltd Centerline Station Heren Purchase University Lands North Range Besig Paners Roger Dodavler Ohio Department of Cars Or Meres Clarance Oho Purchase Larcis O. Stefan Ti United States Rowte Ae Rowe Athenns Moger D Mller Onico Department of Highways Columbus Engineering Townshy of Purchase University Lords Tear Leuce Fellows Stone Leone United State Rowe Tod Pont Beng Stafian Staten Pois Aiso Roger 0 Miller OK Department of Highways Columbia Engineering Comsultants Ltd Chron Company Roger D Miller Ohio Department O Highways Columbus Engineering Cor Avitonte Fee Centtmeton Wdmprovement Clifford Enterprises Inc Carl Clifford, Jr Fiona & Woodworth Te Corm Pentotiar P. E Mosheter Hgheoye 4

Juvenile Tractor Theft Case Leads to Probation

A 14 year old Logan County boy, charged with taking a tractor with a 13 year old companion without the owner's knowledge, was placed on probation by Judge Rhea Brown in Juvenile Court on May 17.

Logan Hocking County Rhea Brown

Parcel No 22 Channel and Drainage Easement in Athens Ohio

Parcel No 22 describes a right to enter for installing drainage facilities along United States Route 33 in Athens County Ohio. The notice lists property boundaries, mileposts, and centerline measurements, with compensation figures and parties including Clifford Enterprises Inc and Athens County officials. It references deeds and surveyors and invites objections by a stated deadline.

Classified Ad Sections Overview in Historic Publication

The page lists various classified headings such as In Memoriam Obsivenes Entertainment and Public Seles Avertons with numerous categories for real estate jobs services and merchandise. It includes notes on ad pricing cancellations errors and office hours indicating newspaper advertising policies and pricing structure.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. and Mrs. J. Kirwood Martin Wilma Lesler Troy Elsie Martin Falls Two Samuel Minnie Martzoff Blume Ohio State University W. Va Mrs Bernice Carter Nora J. King Cross City, Fla Abele Meigs County Fred Karr Gladys Love Reynoldsburg Columbus Hospital Wirt Love Lois Druhot Phyllis Chapman Palm Dale Jack California Rutherford Funeral Home Glenn Rest Cemetery L. A. Lanner P. C. Campbell Messenger Lutheran Church Herman Warner Buchtel Road Miller Poultry Jefferson Street Action Hobbier Entertainment Public Avertons Silvesions Scheels _ Instruction Flodie Landoasing Jo—Misselionsour Service Boarkslean Companies Moorey Telease Aute Avute Repetrea Sele Jaar Nee Wil Neos Swiss Alps Lake Hope Zaleski, Ohio White's Mill Rise Hocking Valley Alrusade Assembly of God Church of Meson Evangel Arthur Meadows Weeoka Serice Ster Richland S. End of Court Street Electrolux Olive Boughman Joe Hessler Hevedate Norsehola Dethy Evers Ore Hurdey Harold Goddard Bertie Ore Beverly Olio Seturdey Ford Truck RCA Flemming Road Amesville Erhe! Vorner Jacob Warner Admin C. E. Sheridan Dial Bob Hunter Leonard Wilkes Neil Grisset Page Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc East State
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