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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1968

Page

5

Area Death Notices From Several Ohio Towns

Area death notices report John W Stewart of Athens a WWI and WWII veteran major retirement VA counselor died at 7 at 26 Morris Ave Athens also noting deaths of Lucy Hayes Misner Lydia Runnion Mildred Pierce Blanche Lanning and Millard Pierce among others with funeral plans and survivors listed across Middleport The Plains Parkersburg Huntington and surrounding communities and funeral arrangements by Jagers Spencer and Rawlings Coats funeral homes with mild weathering of obituaries.

Athens John W. Stewart Morris Ave Veterans Administration George and Hannah Oaks Stewart Stewart First Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Ceredo W. Va American Legion Ohio University Ohio State University Spencer Youngstown Middleport Lucy F. Hayes Front St Veterans Memorial Hospital Chester Methodist Church Chester Grange Charles Helen) Woode Alfred Russell Mary) Bianum Kenneth Hilah) West John Beulah) Pratt Columbus Frank Ferne) Chessebrew Clifford Hayes Reena Martin Westerville Eber Lane Niagara Falls N. Y J. B. Hayes John Lane P. A. Casto Ewing Funeral Home Amy Watson Misner Ida Everett Ora) Wildman Indianapolis Ind Cecil Mabel) Hornby the Plains Willard Violet) Rowland New Marshfield Goff Lethea) Rice Raymond Faye) Foreman Millfield Reuben Clifford and Wallace Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Rutland Lydia Belle Runnion Dexter United Baptist Church Nitro Thomas Mary Goode Ravenswood Fannie Deweese Dexter Route 1 Ralph Denzel Millard E. Pierce S. Fourth Avenue Sheltering Arms Hospital Orbiston Carl Emma Pierce C&soe Dorothy Jones Pierce Dixie Pierce Rawlings Coats Max Donahue Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville Huntington John L. Meade Athens County Ohio Calvary Cemetery Dayton St. Joseph's Catholic Church George J. Blake John and Mary Cummings Meade Theresa Kitco Xenia James Meade Washington Roger Funeral

Hocking Valley Hospital Names Dismissed In List

A hospital roster from Hocking Valley Community Hospital shows names including Charles Staten and Mrs. Walter Smith from New Plymouth and Logan residents Elmer Sheppard and Arthur Morrison. Dismissed entries include Mrs. Charles Ringhiser and the Joy twins, children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Joy.

Charles Staten New Plymouth Walter Smith Logan Elmer Sheppard Arthur Morrison Charles Ringhiser Joy Twins Mrs Roy Joy

Ohio grain prices and a local license notice

Ohio Dept Of Agricash grain prices show No 2 red wheat steady at 1.30 to 1.33, No 2 yellow corn steady to up 0.01 at 0.99 to 1.04, No 2 oats steady to up 0.01 at 0.76 to 0.95, and No 1 soybeans steady at 2.58 to 2.62. Hocking license records Harold Theodore Wolford 19 Columbus laborer and Linda Carol Englander 18 Larelville at home.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Hocking Harold Theodore Wolford Columbus, Laborer Linda Carol Englander Larelville

Hatfield to speak at Ohio University March 29

U S Senator Mark Hatfield will address Ohio University on Friday March 29 under the Student Government Lecture Series Committee sponsorship. A Republican and Vietnam War critic on certain aspects, Hatfield served as a World War II Navy officer and holds degrees from Willamette University Stanford University plus ten honorary degrees.

U.S Mark Hatfield Oregon Ohio University Hatfield U. S Vietnam U.S. Navy Willamette University Salem Oreg Stanford University Willamette

Food Stamp Plan Has Rules and Income Limits

LOGAN Mrs. Margaret Webb Hocking County welfare director thanked banks and grocers for cooperation with the new food stamp program and urged more eligibles to apply. Income limits include 130 dollars for a single person 200 for a couple 225 for a couple with one child and 470 for a household of 10. Asset limits are 1000 for a single and 1500 for two or more. Applicants must bring six months of residence wages rent and utilities records to the Welfare Department. Patricia Thompson versus Charles Thompson lists gross neglect of duty with a $17.50 weekly child support order. Ronald D Kapple versus Penny Sue Kapple also cited for gross neglect of duty.

Logan Margaret Webb Hocking County Department For the Cooperation Hocking Patricia Thompson Charles Thompson Ronald D. Kapple Penny Sue Kapple

YMCA Idea Fails Here Due to Apathy and Too Few Volunteers

The article recalls earlier efforts to create a community recreation center led by Mrs. Kenneth Kerr and others, supported briefly by the Elks Lodge, then fading after two years. Repeated attempts at Lakeview Center and other venues failed from lack of parent volunteers and inaccessible locations. Rev. William G. Black advocates a YMCA as a lasting solution, urging a national structure over volunteer effort. A pig production meeting is announced for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse auditorium with C. C. Bowen and Dave Miskell discussing marketing and economics.

Kenneth Nada) Kerr Elks Club Elks Lodge Mrs. Kerr Court St Lakeview Center Ohio YMCA Athens William G. Black Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace

Drive Shaft Breaks Halting Ohio River Ferry Service

The Ohio River ferry linking Mason and Gallia Counties broke Monday evening causing a loss of direct Ohio West Virginia connection. The Hustler towboat shaft failure near Henderson halted service with a 15 car barge. a smaller tow boat and a 450 horsepower craft were being dispatched to restore limited service. A shuttle train between Gallipolis and Point Pleasant had been discontinued, leaving the region in a transport constraint similar to the Silver Bridge collapse incident.

Point Pleasant Mason Gallia Ohio West Virginia Henderson Kananga Coast Guard Cincinnati New York Central Railroad Gallipolis Silver Bridge

Living Room Snow Blasted by City Snowblower

In Cornwall New York Mrs. John Garlough was struck by debris from a snowblower as it passed by her house. A gear failure sent ice and snow through a window injuring her slightly. Crews cleared the area and replaced the window.

Cornwall N.Y John Garlough Garlauch

Permits Granted By Zone Board In Logan

Two zoning requests approved at a City Council hearing. Faith Brown received a permanent home based beauty shop permit at 180 Warner Ave after evacuation from Ambrose Hotel fire. Michael Johnston of Stop N Go Food Stores issued a soft ice cream permit for the building formerly Hall s Frosty Treat on West Hunter while under construction.

Logan Zoning Board of Appeals Faith Brown Ambrose Hotel Warner Ave Michael Johnston Stop 'N Go Food Stores Hall West Hunter

Gore Man Sent To Jail In Hocking County Court

Ronald James Gore, 19, Gore Route 1, was fined 50 dollars plus costs and ordered seven days in jail after arraignment on February 24 for assault and battery. Three motorists also faced fines and bond forfeitures: James G. Cross 58 Lancaster speed 10 dollars, Jack Hartshorn 36 Lon­don­derry Route 1 parking on highway five dollars, Luther Lazar 36 Bucyrus speed 15 dollars. Bonds forfeited: Robert Comerford 21 Columbus improper passing 25 dollars, Allen Davis 34 Columbus speed 20 dollars, Gordon Schuller 22 Vermilion speed 20 dollars, Nancy Pyper 19 Kettering speed 26 dollars.

Logan Ronald James Gore Hocking James G. Cross Lancaster Speed Jack Hartshorn Londonderry Luther Lewis Lazar Bucyrus Robert Henry Comerford Columbus Allen F. Davis Gordon George Schuller Vermilion Nancy Ann Pyper Kettering

Tater Day Celebrations Open Marshall County Court Season

Benton Kentucky hosts Tater Day every April marking the spring sessions of the Marshall County Court. The festival has run annually since 1843. Chemical element counts noted as 103 to 104 in a separate section.

Benton Marshall County

Brush Fires Threaten Acres Across County Roadside Areas

Fire reports trace multiple grass and woods blazes on Monday in Ames and nearby. Chief Dillie notes three acres burned near a 1000 acre timber tract as Logan Fire Department ran four calls between 3:05 and 4:12 p.m. A horse barn fire at the Hocking County fairgrounds and burning trash from a city dump caused about 15 acres of woodland damage.

Wilber Everett Ames Scatter Ridge Dillie Logan Fire Department Richard Brown Falls Two Jack Morgan Smith Chapel Road Hocking County Fairgrounds

25 000 Miles Necessitates Four Eyes

NORTH HOLLYWOOD Calif P With a backseat driver all the way Bill Carroll drove 25 000 miles from Anchorage Alaska to the tip of South America and part of the way back Carroll after getting his wife Renee and the family sedan back safely said he believes it takes four eyes to maneuver a car a long distance Of his wife s assignment on the trip that started last September Carroll says She was backseat driving all the way because I asked her to.

North Hollywood Calif Bill Carroll Anchorage Alaska South America Carroll Renee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gertrude Atkinson Stewart Jack Stewart Marie Fleener David T. A Agnes) Copeland Carroll Stewart Robert Jagers and Sons Funeral Fred Luchs Llewellyn Kemmerle West Union Street Mrs. Lucey F. Hayes Charles Misner Lydia Runnion Fred Wooster Rufus Thurman Birdie Thomas Opal McDonald Effie Tenner Pauline Adkins Poca Okey McDonald Rome McDonald Dyesville Old Dexter Standish Martin Funeral Home Hurcel V. Karr Parkersburg 36Th Street Fairview Manor Beverly Longstreth Mattison Mary Rice Karr B&o Railroad New Marshfield Lodge F&am Rhine Germany Anna Seybert Katherine Baker Spencer Funeral Home Belpre Clay Sloan Mount Olivet Blanche Lanning Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital William and Della Wilson Newtown Melvin Ogg Ansted Newtown Pilgrim Holiness Church John Minsker Carbon Hill Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home Charlotte Mae Newlan Mary Newlan Church St Peck O’wearnes Mary Ann Donald Bailey Mary Newton Herbert Bailey Amos Dowler Clifford Jolley Asbury Cemetery Robert Phillips Pomeroy Gladys Cuckler Wadsworth Phillips Mary Belle Bryan G. E Bryan Powhatan Point Bryan Evelyn Duckler Logan Monument Co., Inc W. Main ST Sears & Elberfeids Barre Guild Hocking Valley Community Hospital Sen. Hatfield Senator Hatfield Pechou Groebming Austria Zone Board Elements NO Nationwide Nationwide Nationwide Insurance Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co Nationwide Life Insurance Co Carl J. House West State Street Harold B Swisher Paul M. Williams Carroll J. Tippett Ellis Ave Chauncey Roger W. Wolf Fort St
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