Three die in Mason County Route 2 crash
Three people died in a two car collision on Route 2 at Flatrock near Point Pleasant Saturday afternoon. Delmer D. Hart 27 of Columbus formerly of Leon Daisy Slayton Stephens 59 Point Pleasant Route 2 and Esther Birtie Stephens 79 Leon Route 2 died at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Joint services planned for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wilcoxen Funeral Home with burial in Creston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Flatrock
Plesant Valley Hospital
Delmer D. Hart
Columbus
Leon
Daisy Slayton Stephens
Stephens
Esther Birtie Stephens
Mason County
Gene Bumgarner
Daisy Stephens
Hart
Bumgarner
Quality Manufacturing Co
Wilcoxen
O. H. Carder
Creston
Belpre and nearby residents die in service and illness
Obituaries list Grover Cleveland Chandler 77 of Belpre and others from Belpre Marietta Sandusky Chesterhill Racine Point Pleasant and Gallipolis Ferry. Details include birthplaces parental names wartime service church memberships funerals and burial plans with dates and locations.
Obituaries for Colston and Blankenship in Point Pleasant
Oscar Colston 88 of 420 Viand Street died Saturday in Pleasant Valley Hospital after living in Mason County and East Liverpool. Survived by three Washington, D.C. nieces. service Tuesday at Crow-Hassell Funeral Home with burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Okey Blankenship 61 of Gallipolis Ferry died Sunday in Pleasant Valley Hospital after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife Virginia, six sons and four daughters. service Wednesday at Crow-Hassell Funeral Home with burial Suncrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Oscar Colston
Viand St
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mason County
Colston
East Liverpool
Tom and
Lucy Calloway Colston
Ellouise
Dortha
Thelma Bacchus
Washington, D.C
Crow-Hassell
C. $. Thompson
Lone Oak Cemetery
Okey Blankenship
Gallipolis Ferry
Blankenship
American Car and Foundry
Huntington
Faith Gospel Church
Putnam County
George Blankenship
Amanda
Virginia David Blankenship
Virginia Camden Blankenship
Delmar Parsons
Doy Nitz
New Breman
Harvey Lewis
Larry Meadows
Columbus
George
Terrance
Preston
Johnny
David
Roger
Betty Bova
Ruby Boysel
Chillicothe
Mary Garrison
Buffalo
W. Va
Viola Tucker
Howard
Steve
William
James
Lancaster
Robert
Victory
Tex
Burton
Crow-Hassell Funeral Home
Charles Rogers
Suncrest Cemetery
Tri-County Education Boards Schedule Meetings
Nelsonville reports two Tri-County education boards set meetings this week. The Tri-County District Joint Vocational High School board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Vocational High School board room, followed by the Tri-County Technical Institute trustees who convene their March session at 8:30 p.m. in their board room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Trash law case brings $10 fine in Nelsonville
Annabelle Vess, 61614 Poplar Sr., pleaded guilty in Nelsonville Mayor's court to permitting garbage to be deposited on her property in violation of city ordinance. She received a $10 fine plus costs. This marked the second recent arrest by police under city garbage disposal section 575.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Annabelle Vess
Poplar Sr
Bradbury Woman Edith A. Russell Dies in Bryn Mawr Hospital
Edith A. Russell 83 of Bradbury died Saturday in Bryn Mawr Hospital Pennsylvania. She was born in Bradbury daughter of Thomas and Jane Anderson. Survived by a son Dr Delbert Russell Elyria and five grandchildren. She belonged to Bradbury Church of Christ Philathea Society Evangeline East ern Star and White Shrine. Services Wednesday 11 a m at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home burial Riverview Cemetery Middleport. Eastern Star service Tuesday 6 p m. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 p m and 7-9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belpre
Grover Cleveland Chandler
Delrock Ave
Veterans Administration Hospital
Chillicothe
Johnson County
Isaac Maxwell
Mahala Johnson Chandler
Blenerhasset Post
American Legion of
Jasper
Fern) Willis
Columbus
Ollie Chandler
Bethany
Okla
Spencer Funeral Home
Rockland Cemetery
Bartlett
Andrew D. Francis Sr
Marietta
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Pickaway County
John and
Mary Diehl Francis
B. F. Goodrich Co
Bartlett Masonic Lodge
F&am
Bartlett Grange
Madge Shinkwiler Francis
Andrew Jr
Dwight
Lowell
Floyd
Carl
Lyndon
Hazel Carroll
Elizabeth Hutchison
Circleville
Jane Wilson
Kingston
Katherine Drummond
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Chesterhill
Dale Cemetery
Sandusky
Paul E. Barnhill
Taylor St
Athens
Memorial Hospital
Ohio Edison Co
Men’s Club of
Ohio Edison
Leonia Cornell Barnhill
Ronald Becker, Wyckeliff
Paul Jr
Sand
Frey Funeral Home
Washington, St
Fawcett Stone Funeral Home
Max Donahue
Charles Imhoff
Chesterhill Cemetery
Racine
Clyde Omer Cramlet
Vine Street
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County
Charles
Minnie Spaun Cramlet
EUB Church
Ada Blanche
Albert
Ora) Hill
Kenneth
Doris) Wilt
Pomeroy
Mae Pearson
Roy
Goldie) Sayer
Roseville
Ola) Adams
Philo
Bradbury
Edith A. Russell
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr
Thomas
Jane Bates Anderson
K. Thomas
Virginia) Wagner
Delbert Russell
Elyria
Bradbury Church of Christ
Philathea Women’s Society
Middleport
Eastern Star
Nettie Brown 84 Died in Newark Hospital
Mrs. Nettie Brown aged 84 of Nelsonville Route 2 Laurel Run died Sunday at Newark hospital. Service arrangements will be announced later by the Johnson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nettie Brown
Laurel Run
Newark Hospital
Johnson Funeral Home
Southside Car Stolen For Joy Ride Recovered
A 1968 Ford owned by T. A. Williamson of Southside was stolen between 8 and 9 p.m. from Harmony Baptist Church. It was found abandoned in a ditch on Route 35 at 10 p.m. Sheriff Troy Huffman said the mud covered car suggested a joy ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
T. A. Williamson
Southside
Williamson
Harmony Baptist Church
Route 35
Mason County
Troy Huffman
Driver Cited for Collision At Pharmacy
One driver was cited after a two car crash Saturday at 6 20 p m on Jackson Avenue in front of Fruth Pharmacy. Jackie Lee Hudson 25 of 502 Main St was charged with reckless operation for exiting the lot at high speed and striking Mary Bess Priddy 24 of 2938 Meadowbrook Dr twice before spinning. No injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson Avenue
Fruth Pharmacy
Jackie Lee Hudson
Main St
Hudson
Pharmacy
Mary Bess Priddy
Meadowbrook Dr
Five Nabbed For Drinking In Mason County
Five persons were arrested for intoxication during the weekend by Mason County law officers. City police jailed Sidney Huddleston Jr. 45 Galli polis Ferry MacDonald McDaniel 44 Point Pleasant and Gary Jackson 25 Dunbar Route 1. The sheriff's department arrested Michael B. Carlisle 18 Henderson and Charles Rayburn 31 Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sidney Huddleston Jr
Gallipolis Ferry
MacDonald McDaniel
Gary Jackson
Dunbar
Sheriff's Department
Michael B. Carlisle
Henderson
Charles Rayburn
Hocking Valley Community Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admission list includes Donald Mullins Logan Mrs. Margaret Richards Laurelville Mrs. Arden Sands McArthur John Whitcraft Rockbridge and Deforest Weiss Creole Dismissals include Mrs. Robert Ricketts and son Mark Van Duren Mrs. Pearl Woolever and son Mrs. Hazel Bray Mrs. Helen Oliver Mrs. Joe Murtha and son Merritt Rheinscheid and Mrs. Clara Fletcher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mullins
Logan
Margaret Richards
Laurelville
Arden Sands
McArthur
John Whitcraft
Rockbridge
Deforest Weiss
Creole
Robert Ricketts
Mark van Duren
Pearl Woolever
Hazel Bray
Helen Oliver
Joe Murtha
Merritt Rheinscheid
Clara Fletcher
Fashion Show and Card Party at McArthur School
The Civic Club sponsors a fashion show and card party at McArthur Elementary School at 8 p.m. on March 22. Harrold's of Chillicothe provides fashions while progress bridge and canasta are played. Attendees bring their own cards and form tables. Admission is $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Civic Club
Harrold’s of
Chillicothe
Progressive Bridge
Glouster Legion Sets Dinner for 52nd Anniversary
Glouster McCann Frederick Post 414 will mark the 52nd American Legion anniversary with a 6:30 p.m. birthday dinner at the post home. Alec J. Blair, past Ohio Legion commander and former national executive committee member, will be the featured speaker after the meal. Blair, 1960 61 Ohio commander, has long served in Legion roles and community service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
McCann-Frederick Post 414
American Legion
Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Alec J. Blair
American Legion of Ohio
Blair
Jackson
Legion
Ohio Legion
Jefferson
Starr Washington Students Judged For Science Fair
Starr Washington High School held its annual science fair with 155 students from grades seven through 12 displaying natural science projects. A panel of 14 judges awarded first and runner up prizes, sending one first place entry from each group to District Science Day at Ohio University on March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Ohio University
Thre
David Yates
Mary Jane McDaniel
Michael Davis
Philip Stevenns
Kathy McDaniel
Three Jailed Nine Fined By Hocking County Judge
In Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell jailed three defendants and fined nine others with some fines suspended. Peter Patrick McQuaden 35 of New Straitsville received $150 fine three days in jail and 30 day driving suspension. Two 18 year olds Thomas L Fraizer and Robert Dale Hedges were jailed 10 days and fined $50 for malicious damage with suspended jail terms awaiting good behavior. Additional defendants faced fines of $5 to $23.50 and various driving related penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cordle
Rockbridge
Ronald E. Spicer
New Straitsville
Thomas W. Hamilton
Nelsonville
Timothy A. Wash
Athens
William M. Beachy
Plain City
John S. McAllister
Wilmington
Ralph F. Wadsworth
Logan
Lawrence Ray Payne
Laurelville
Rolland F. Bailey
Nancy Jane Fogle
Groveport
David C. Anderson
Newark
Gary M
Policies For CAA Discussed At Nelsonville Meeting
Nelsonville Senior Citizens heard John Law outline organizational policies for the Tri-County Community Action Agency Athens chairman of the CAA executive board presided. The Rev O F Sherwood was elected temporary treasurer due to the regular treasurer's absence. President Foster E Day led the session after a buffet dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri-County Community Action Agency
John Law
Athens
CAA
Little House
O. F. Sherwood
Jury Rules For Defense in Vinton County Case
A Vinton County Common Pleas Court jury found for defendant Robert Bay on Friday in a suit brought by Edward Perry for 28097.95 dollars. Ten jurors favored Bay and two favored Perry. The dispute stemmed from a fight alleged to have occurred in the parking lot opposite the Eagle's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Robert Bay
Vinton County Common Pleas Court
Edward Perry
Eagle’s Hall
Tri County Nurse Unit graduates and caps 19 and 27
Nelsonville ceremony honors 19 practical nurse graduates and 27 students at halfway point in a 52 week program. Elina Loundsbury, governor’s State Nursing Board appointee, delivers address. Diploma recipients include Mary Hewitt Logan Penny Graham Donna Riley Kathryn Snellaker Mary Warren and others from Nelsonville Athens Lancaster Laurelville and more. Caps list includes Diana Bailey Pauline Larimer Brenda Malone and others from Logan Corning Athens The Plains Nelsonville Lancaster Wellston and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri-County
State Nursing Board
Patricia Torres R.N
Mary Hewitt
Logan
Penny Graham
Donna Riley
Kathryn Snellaker
Mary Warren
Virginia Cooper
David Reeves
Genevieve Jeffries
Debbie Schumacher
Athens
Barbara Bowman
Carol Holliday
Lancaster
Wilma Lutz
Laurelville
Betty Prater
McArthur
Georgia Bethel
Jackson
Donna Cooper
Millfield
Jennifer Cray
Wilkesville
Evelyn Reynolds
Malta
Barbara Thomas
New Marshfield
Ada Watson
Henderson
W. Va
Diana Bailey
Pauline Larimer
Brenda Malone
Linda Barrett
Corning
Lillian Bowser
Tanya Kastely
Chauncey
Elizabeth Linscott
Kathy Wallace
the Plains
New Police Cruiser Joins Chauncey Fleet
Chauncey introduces a new white police cruiser replacing a 1965 model. The 1971 car from Page Chevrolet features a standard police package and a bubble divider between seats. The older cruiser will be sold to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Page Chevrolet
Glouster Boosters Weigh Banquet at Tuesday Meeting
The Glouster Athletic Boosters will discuss whether to hold an athletic banquet at a meeting in the high school cafeteria Tuesday at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Southern Local Board Hires Coach and Plans Film Delivery
HEMLOCK The Southern Local Board of Education at Miller High School employed an assistant track coach Gary Pyles to assist Richard Fitch in the spring program. They accepted the resignation of teacher Marguerite Frank who will retire to teach private music. The board approved a contract with the Athens County board for weekly film delivery and access to audio-visual materials. They authorized a federal funded speech hearing program and reviewed roofing repairs by Johnson Roofing and furnace inspections by Cambuston Co. for Miller High and nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Talbott
Miller High School
Johnson Roofing Co
Logan
Talbott
Brownell Stoker and
Cambuston Co
Dayton
Straits
Woman, Two Men Cited By Nelsonville Police
Nelsonville police cited a woman for leaving the scene of an accident and two men for traffic offenses over the weekend. Mrs Gay Mace 90 Grover Street struck a parked car on Chestnut Street and drove home with a cut lip treated at Mount St Mary Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gay Mace
Grover St
Chestnut St
Chauncey Scout and Church Activities Schedule
Chauncey hosts Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts Monday at 6 30 p m. Jr Choir and Cub Scouts Tuesday through evening at Christian Church and 6 30 p m Catechism at St Jude Church. Stations of the Cross at 7 30 p m and Mass at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Jr
Christian Church
Chauncey Cub Scouts den
Chauncey
Chauncey Boy Scouts
St. Jude Church
Stations of the Cross
Naomi Circle Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The Naomi Circle of First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the church social room Mrs Sarepta Barber will host and the program will be presented by Mrs Bruce Rogers and Miss Mildred Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
First Presbyterian Church
Sarepta Barber
Bruce Rogers
Mildred Roberts
Class 21 dinner meeting at First United Methodist
The Class 21 group of the First United Methodist Church will hold a noon dinner meeting on Thursday at the home of class teacher Mrs. Carl Coakley on Oak Street. Mrs. Freda Dilcher will assist as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Carl Coakley
Oak Street
Freda Dilcher
Harmony Class Meeting at Mrs White’s Home
The Harmony Class of First Christian Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 650 Chestnut Street home of Mrs Betty White. Mrs Betty Midkiff will co host. Birthdays of Wanda Green and Dorothy Slisher observed. Members reminded to bring items for a white elephant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Betty White
Chestnut St
Betty Midkiff
Wanda Green
Dorothy Slisher
Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals List
The Mount St Mary Hospital records show numerous births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O Nail Murray City and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mingus Glouster Route, plus several other newborns to area families. Several individuals and families are listed as dismissed from the hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry O’nail
Murray City
Russell Barnhart
Nelsonville
Paul Browning
James Corbin
New Plymouth
Roger Mingus
Glouster
Dennis Savage
Buchtel
Charles Miller
Weekend visitors and visits noted in local area
Mr and Mrs Steve Takacs of Upper Arlington visited Mrs Abdella in Columbus. Jack Earich and family from Millfield visited Mr and Mrs Paul Gould in Coshocton. Mr and Mrs Robert Gratton from Fairmont W Va spent days with the Cline family on Jacobs Avenue. The Grattons were former Chauncey residents. Claude Cunningham and Jerry Cline were in West Virginia for a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Earich
Millfield
Paul Gould
Coshocton
Robert Gratton
Fairmont
W. Va
Jerry Cline
Jacobs Avenue
Grattons
Chauncey
Claude Cunningham
Jerr Cline
West Virginia
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Rae
Delmer Hart
Esther Stephens
Mason
George and
Nettie Harris Slayton
Eckard Chapel
Miner
Albert L. Stephens
St. Petersburg
Fla
James Slayton
St. Marys
Kan
Lowell Slayton
Jess Wamsiey
Samuel H. Stephens
Ezekiel
Susan Barr Sayre
Harold Sayre
Finley
Arthur
Everett
Mt. Alto
Clyde
Millard McDade
Frank Williams
Lester Adkins
Harry Smith
Letart
John Sayre
Mr. Hart
Leon Route 1
Western Electric Co
Wallie and
Imogene Devault Hart
F&am Lodge
Cottageville
Communications Workers of America Afl-Cio
Beverly Wolfe Hart
Carolyn Hart
Elmer
Walter Knapp
Crow- Hassell
Earl Perkins
Forest Hills Cemetery
Grover C. Chandler
Andrew Francis Sr
James Mendenhall
James H. Mendenhall
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Penn Two
Morgan County
Fred
Dora Graham Mendenhall
State Highway Department
Chesterhill United Methodist Church
DAV
McConnelsville
Bera Ruth Michener Mendenhall
Brent
Burl
Russell
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Afb
Lena McPeak
Maude Kinsey
Dorthy Cole
Gibsonburg
Ernest
Wakeman
Clyde O. Cramlet
Mrs. Millie Messick
Millie Messick
Riverside
Calif
Riverside Hospital
Messick
Missouri Henry Nibert
Ronald
Minibel Cowart
Judy Morrow
Ashley
Melvin
Herman
Aubrey
Emmitt
Zella Oldaker
Reba Lines
L. G. Mohr Funeral Home
Mrs
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Glouster Legion
Soldiers Rule Commission
Legion Boy Scout Troop
Highway Patrol
The
Forty and Eight Society
Instrument
Goodyear Atomic Corp
Piketon
Starr
Sharon Hinerman
David Poling
Harland Ringhiser
Randy Ogg
Barbara Carr
Max Malone
Melvin Beck
Leigh Ann Cook
John Devore
Hocking
Richard E. Kannowski
Hobart
Ind
Edmund C. Anson
Filmore M. Taylor
Mark A. Spresser
Chagrin Falls
Orley R. Peterson III
Foster E. Day
Club
Carol Calhoon
Elizabeth Huble
Irene Lovsey
All of
Sharon Engle
Sandra Neff
Joan E. Saunders
Connie Wycoff
Wellston
Southern Coach Employed
Thomas P. Riley
Oak St
Mayor’s Court
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Basil Mourne
Helen Smith
Vicki Coe
Charley Carr
Louise Matheny
Majorie Burdette
Mabel Moore
Christopher Brooks
Ethel Lafferty
Doris Campbell
Ronald Spencer
la Donna Wood
Angela Newsum
Gerald Warren
Barbara Thacker
William Bolin
Cline Holcomb
Margaret Miller
Raymond Stalling
Beatrice Raybould
Elizabeth Werner
Nancy Williams
Thomas Spencer
Steve Takacs
Upper Arlington
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