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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1968

Page

4

Obituary Highlights From Marietta And Surrounding Areas

Obituary notices from Marietta and nearby towns report Ralph O. Householder 59 of Oak Grove Marietta Route 2 died Sunday in Selby General Hospital. Survived by wife Elizabeth three sons and three daughters, funeral Tuesday. Additional notices include Margaret Maurer 69 Shawnee James Bright 83 Logan Violet Searles 46 Junction City Richard Lowes 35 Johnson City Ill Leona Newton 26 and family, Mary Ellen Goodwin 95 Logan and Marie Zide 65 Marietta. Burial and service details given for each case.

Marietta Ralph O. Householder Oak Grove Selby General Hospital Harry Cora Irvine Householder Jacksonville Rich Leaf Baking Co Norwood Methodist Church Elizabeth Ralph D Harrisonburg Ronald Lee Coolville Rodger W U. S. Air Force Montgomery Ala William Barbara) Rankin Shawnee Village Susan Blane Linda Jane Householder Fred Miamisburg George Walter Park Akron Charles Milhoon Glouster Doudna McClure Funeral Home East Lawn Memorial Park Junction City Violet Searles Good Samaritan Zanesville Perry County Andrew Plant Gloria Pettet Crooksville New Ridgeville Carl Hermey Corning

Rusk Fulbright Clash On Viet Policies Plays Out

Senate hearing on Vietnam policy pits Secretary Rusk against Senator Fulbright over troop levels and the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. Fulbright demands consultation with Congress before decisions, while Rusk contends policy and daily operations differ. Several senators weigh in on administration strategy and public messaging.

Rusk Tonkin Gulf Congress Fulbright Arkansas Democrat Senate Johnson U.S Vietnam Bourke B. Hicken Cooper Arown John J. Sparkman D-Ala Gulf of Tonkin

Ohio cash grain prices steady with slight drops in wheat

In Columbus Ohio the Ohio Department of Agriculture reports No 2 red wheat steady to down 1 cent at 1.32 to 1.36 per bushel mostly 1.33 to 1.35 No 2 yellow corn unchanged to lower spots at 1.01 to 1.05 per bushel mostly 1.02 to 1.03 No 2 oats unchanged 0.73 to 0.96 mostly 0.80 to 0.85 and No 1 soybeans unchanged 2.58 to 2.62 mostly 2.58 to 2.61 per bushel.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio

Scottish Parliament Decree on Marriage Offers 1228

A Leap Year 1228 decree from Scotland declares that any single man who refuses a marriage offer from a maiden shall be mulched in the sum of one pound or less according to his means.

Health Board Denies Ucker Milk License in Logan

Logan-Hocking Board of Health rejects Acker Brothers Dairy milk processing and sales license after sanitarian Mingus cites sanitation flaws at the plant and farm. The firm faces charges for selling milk without a license and a hearing is set before Judge James Stilwell.

Logan Logan-Hocking City-County Nesday James Stilwell Acker Brothers The Health Board Mingus San

Alonzo V Howell Dies At 95 Meigs Historian

POMEROY Ohio Alonzo V Howell 95 longtime Meigs County historian died Tuesday morning at his home 105 Plum St He was a Pageville native taught school in several districts worked on river boats edited the Middleport Republican and Pomeroy Leader He led county civic groups and served in war history commissions He is survived by daughter Dr Edna McKnight stepson Ralph McKeen two granddaughters and five great grandchildren. wife Jennie Curtis Howell died in 1967 Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Ewing Funeral Home burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Logan James Henry Bright Peter and Mary Wolfe Bright Marion Twp Hocking County Edward Columbus Mary Jane Miller Lancaster Rolland Charles Maude Hite Mae Rutter Hedley Lowes Inverness Fla Carbon Hill Pat Christi Tiffani Jack Weirton W. Va Anna Mae England Washington, D. C Arlington National Cemetery Washington Highway Patrol Newton Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Athens County Robert Thompson Guy Ray Fred Rosetta McClain Carbondale Mary Newton C. E Mary Ellen) Goodwin Second St Crestview Manor Green Township John R Sarah Ruble Shaw Union Furnace EUB DE. Goodwin EUB Church Averil Goodwin Ruth Goodwin Burl Heinlein D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Alonzo V. Howell Plum St Meigs County Pageville Marcellus and Sarah Moore Howell de Camp Institute Washington, Pa Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society Ohio Historical Society The Ohio Academy of History Ohio Institute On Ohio Folk Lore Society Ohio Covered Bridge Association National Federation of McGuffey Societies Sons and Daughters of Sons and Daughters Howell Edna McKnight Bedford Ind Ralph McKeen Louise Hooper Eleanor Lang Indianapolis Mr. Howell Jennie Curtis Howell Curtis Raymond Ewing Funeral Home Glen Hiles Beech Grove Cemetery

Two Injured In Collision on Horn's Mill Road

A two-truck head on collision near Marion School on Horn's Mill Road at 6 40 a m injured two Logan residents. Robert E Holbrook 26 and Elsie Mae Branning 52 suffered minor injuries and were to visit family doctors. Branning cited for driving left of center.

Logan Horn's Mill Road Marion School Hocking County

Five U S Defectors Return From Sweden to Units

Five American defectors who sought asylum in Sweden have returned to their units or home. Ray Jones, 21, from Detroit, the first U S soldier to defect to Sweden over Vietnam, returned to his West German unit after attending a Swedish radio program and requesting assistance. Two other defectors from West Germany also turned themselves in at the U S Embassy with plans to rejoin their outfits. A New York Reservist who had been called up for Vietnam duty also returned home, and another defector reportedly found Sweden too cold and went back to West Germany.

Stockholm Sweden Ray Jones Detroit U.S Vietnam Jones West Germany Frankfurt New York

Vietnam Victims Personal Look Highlight Local Soldiers

The report profiles several Vietnam War casualties and servicemen with ties to Ohio towns. Orrville star King earned the Air Medal with combat V and prepared for home leave. Burbank native Richard E. Grier, a Norfolk graduate, married soon, and returned home for Christmas after training. Greenville and Evans ton veterans Greendyke and his brother John faced service with paths through MP and CPO schooling. Morgan County's McInturf became the area’s first casualty in Vietnam, killed December 7 on patrol in Kwa Nan Province, South Vietnam.

King Orrville Raymond B. King Burbank Richard E. Grier Norwayne High School Cathy Hanna Ft. McLellan Grier Norwayne High Southeast Asia Greendyke Greenville Miami (Ohio) University Evanston, IL Lance John F. Greendyke Vietnam United States McInturf Morgan County Ray Mclintorf Kwa Nan South Vietnam

Valuable Antiques Stolen From Logan Cabin

Logan antique theft reported by Hocking County Sheriff. Valuables lost include a $350 antique cabin, items dating 75 and 100 years old, via basement window entry on Rauber Road. Stolen: a stand lamp, beer steins, sleigh bells, brass kettle, cut glass, and bed clothing. losses total unspecified.

Logan Rauber Road Hocking County Paul Hartman Claude Hammon

Hocking County Hospital Admits Twelve People

Mrs. Alice Walker of Athens and Mrs. Nellie True of Union Furnace join Wallace Beck Logan Ernest Murray McArthur Louise Clark McArthur Charles Staten Charles Price Henry Kilbarger and Mrs Frank Saunders and daughter inpatients at Hocking County Community Hospital. The text notes the modern Olympic Games began in 1896.

Alice Walker Athens Wallace Beck Logan Ernest Murray Union Furnace Louise Clark McArthur Charles Staten Nellie True Charles Price Henry Kilbarger Frank Saunders

Gilliland Will Hear Dope Case

Judge Roy Gilliland of Jackson County will hear the juvenile narcotics case of 18 year old Mike Baker of Logan Tuesday in juvenile court. Prosecutor Forrest Moore said the case is assigned in place of Judge Rhea Prangert Brown. Baker’s offense occurred before his 18th birthday.

Logan Roy Gilliland Jackson County Mike Baker Forrest Moore Hocking Rhea Prangert Brown Baker

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Margaret Maurer Shawnee Hocking Valley Community Hospital Franklin County Margaret Holland Shea Clifford Maurer Roanoke Harlow Litchfield Humphrey Shawnee Mission Sam Braglin Harold Shriner Shawnee Cemetery James H. Bright Mrs Richard S. Lowes Johnson City Ill Richard Smith Lowes States Newton Services Mary Ellen Goodwin O’laughlin Services James F. O’laughlin Ewing John Ture O’laughlin Dayton Saigon Pamela Hobstetter O'Laughlin George Hobstetter Chester Road Marie H. Zide St. Mary Catholic Church Catholic Women’s Club M. J. Thomas D. E. Corra Parkersburg New St. Mary Cawley Funeral Home Ucker Hope William Hope Hocking County Community Hospital Gilliland Tuppers Plains White Funeral Home Robert V. Weatherman Weatherman Coolville Lodge No. 337 F&am Life Insurance Nationwide Nationwide Nationwide Insurance LIPA Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Nationwide Mutual Fire Becurance Co Nationwide Life Insurance Co Otto Carl J. House West State Street Harold B. Swisher Paul M. Williams Ellis Ave Chauncey Roger W. Wolf Fort St
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