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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1966

Page

7

Many die in area obituaries including Nelsonville and Letart deaths

A long list of area death notices reports Mary H Bright 76 of Nelsonville Route 2 dies at Mount St Mary Hospital after a week as a Kanawha County native. Anna Myrtle Sayre 89 of Letart dies at Gallipolis Medical Center with service at Letart Methodist Church. William Coakley 61 of Buchtel dies unexpectedly at home. Stella Florence Bell 68 of Logan dies at Athens. Charles Bodkins 90 of Barberton dies at Citizens Hospital. Multiple survivors listed with family ties, funeral arrangements, and burial plans across Ohio towns and churches.

Nelsonville Mary H. Bright Connett Mount St. Mary Hospital Kanawha County W. Va Riley Minnie Rife Bessie Marsh Bertha Cunningham Columbus Mattie Mash Alice Rife Point Pleasant Rome Rife Lexington Johnson D. S. Dunkle Asbury Cemetery Route 278 Funeral Letart Anna Myrtle Sayre Gallipolis Medical Center Leon Phillip Margaret Thornton Thomas Bert Esther Harry Harold Rupert Dan Edward John Lorain Ohio John R. Thomas Ottawa J. A. Pickens Letart Methodist Church James Morrison Letart Cemetery Mason County Heart Fund Foglesong Funeral Home William Coakley Buchtel William Emma Coakley Jane Fent Cincinnati Nellie Hayden Myrtle Mohney Mary Smith Murray City Walter Marion Bernard Carroll Johnson Funeral Home Earl W. Bell Merl Bell Logan Frank Brown Junction City Charles Brown Mount Pleasant Mich Dora Ashbaugh Bremen Frances Dannison Lancaster Roberts Willard Drefke Oak Grove Cemetery Gallipolis Lewis Sherman _ Simpkins Crown City Holzer Hospital Simpkiins West Virginia Mary Jane Ward Simpkins Edith Fife Edith West Logan Orland Chicago Huntington Austin Cleveland Harry Lee Dallas Tex Isaac Simpkins Columbus Forrest Ramey Bethel Methodist Church Bladen Bethel Cemetery Waugh - Halley- Wood Simpkins New Haven T. Bert Roush Mason County Bank Allen and Olive Fry Roush EUB Church Lucy Roush Lyllie Bumgarner Roush Esther Alexander Sarasota Fla Helen Cunningham EUB Martin Bersiford Achsah Miller Union Cemetery Foglesong Funeral

Carol Smith Leads Wives Dress Show in Glouster

The Jaycees Wives met with Mrs. Judy Koons for a fashion show by Miss Carol Ann Smith in Glouster. A bowling night is planned for late March with refreshments served by Mrs. Grace Ann Swart and Mrs. Dianna Bryson. Officers to be elected at the next meeting at Mrs. Patti Holbert's home.

Glouster Trimble Jaycees Judy Koons Carol Ann Smith Miss Smith Grace Ann Swart Dianna Bryson Patti Holbert

Athens Native Dies After W Va Crash

Richard L. Balch, a former Athens County resident, died in a Pittsburgh hospital after injuries from a Chester crash last Thursday. Survived by wife Carol and six brothers, three daughters, a sister, and several half siblings, with funeral and burial in Chester.

Addie Penrod Barberton Ethel Johnson Toledo Rose Nill Grayling Mich Ella Mathews Athens Jake Robinette Fairfield Henry Bodkins Mineral Francis Bodkins Columbus Naomi Booth Jagers and Sons Funeral Home New Marshfield Cemetery Pittsburgh Athens County Richard L. Balch Samuel Balch Chester W. Va Mary Balch Millfield Chester Carol Connie Donna Mary Ann Mary Marion Walter Elmer Dene Roger Robert Kenneth U. S. Army Germany Doris Balch Herman John James Tommy Denver

Friendship Circle Members Meet at Mae Losey Home

The Oakdale Friendship Circle held its recent meeting at Mae Losey’s home presided by Bernice Lowery. Contests were won by Ruby Norris Faye Nott and Donna Mae Brunton. Regina Losey, the hostess’s granddaughter, served refreshments to members and guests. Virginia Moore will host the April meeting with Teresa Moore and Dorothy Emirch presenting the program.

Glouster Bernice Lowery Oakdale Friendship Circle Mae Losey Ruby Norris Faye Nott Donna Mae Brunton Regina Losey Virginia Moore Teresa Moore Dorothy Emirch

Readings Presented For Mothers Club

The Jacksonville Mothers Club met recently with Mary Kempton and Mary Russel presiding. Readings included It Can be Done by Mary Russel, Boys do like to work by Joyce Johnson, and Nature Provides for our Problems by Inez Campbell. Hostess Joyce Johnson received the hostess gift and prizes went to Inez Campbell and Mary Russel. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Mary Kempton Mary Russel Joyce Johnson Inez Campbell

Cincinnati Market Report Unit Cattle Hog Prices Edge Up

USDA cattle figures show 1 400 calves and 1 200 hogs listed in Cincinnati with mixed activity. Steers and heifers mostly steady to weak for common grades, higher for choice, hogs advance 63 to 75 cents, sows steady, calves and lambs reflecting gains and declines across weight categories.

Cincinnati USDA

Glouster Garden Club Reports And Plans

Glouster Garden Club met at Mrs. Ernest Vernon’s home with14 members and a guest. Mrs. Roy Brown spoke on plant diseases, and papers on Clean Up Campaign and Evergreens were presented. Club plans include evergreen plantings at Memorial Park and a Wahkeena wildflower project. A regional meeting in Logan on April 7 was announced.

Glouster Roy Brown Glouster Garden Club Ernest Vernon Gerald Knoderer James van Fossen Ed Kurtzman E. S Bingman Logan John Ramsey Lancaster Memorial Park C. E. Haskins Arthur Gorsuch Grace Blythe Columbus

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Mrs. Mary Bright Mrs. Stella Bell Stella Florence Bell John D. and Sarah Mohler Brown Perry County Charles Bodkins Citizens Hospital Lewis Simpkins E. W. Frost Sr Pomeroy Belle Manor New Carlisle Mercy Hospital Springfield Meigs County Maude Hall Frost Ashland E. W. Frost Jr Val McCumber George Sapp Littleton’s Funeral Home Donnelsville Cemetery Mrs Hattie Cook Hattie May Cook Mason Mason Methodist Church Clifford Middleport Donald Bill Charlotte Yenger Marvin Frame Graham Cemetery James E. Loomis James Eugene Loomis David and Amanda Jones Loomis Grace Buchman Wiley-Van Fossen E. K. Penrose Hollister Howard Morton Wilkesville Hts Henry Lovina Holliday Morton Dora Williams Morton Gladys Warner Singer Morton Presbyterian Church Strong and Song Funeral A. B. Maloy Vinton Memorial Cemetery Stewart Early River Jackson St Zanesville Good Samaritan Valdosta Rizer Cornelius and Ava Watson Rizer Mary Alice Butcher Katherine Tabler Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home James Morse Haggai Cemetery Smart Services Addie Smart Carbondale-Kimberly Rd Warren John Minsker George Dora Collins Pinney Clarence Smart Zena Tope the Plains Leslie Irion Jr Leslie W. Irion Jr Rodney Irion Standly Trucking Co Marine Corps South Point Leslie W. Irion Minnie Harrison Trion Dorothy Richards Lillie Baker Betty Smith Virginia Haner Elma Carrico Miller Funeral Home Rex Marr Calvalry Cemetery Rio Grande Carol Smith Friendship Circle Mothers Club PRU Ea CCL Glouster Kroger Ster Jar Perey Sapyr Sara Tenderay Elano Kroger Tenderay Ge Coce Enis Athena
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