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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1971

Page

4

Obituary notices from multiple Ohio towns

Multiple death notices from Athens Logan Nelsonville Gallipolis McArthur Pomeroy and Nelsonville list the deceased with ages birthplaces and surviving relatives. Included are Mary Frances Rood 68 former Athens co owner, Hugh Holloway 64 West Logan boiler fireman, Jessie L. McDonald 60 Nelsonville, Frank Finley Woods Sr. 71 Crown City and others with service details and burial plans.

Logan Hugh Onley Holloway Skyline Dr West Logan Coffman Stair Co Columbus Oscar Virgie DeVol Holloway Coffman Norman Washington, D. H Roberts Funeral Home Earl Appleman Oak Grove Cemetery Nelsonville Jessie L. McDonald Mount St. Mary Hospital West Virginia Ulyses Linda Allen Rosemary Evans Chris Flat Top W. Va William Harrisburg Maude McDonald Vienna W.va Ethel Redman Indian Mills Betty Combs Kesler Elmer Johnson Funeral Home John Minsker Walter Shafer Matheny Cemetery New Floodwood

Truck Jackknifes Blocks Route 33 Near High School

A semi truck jackknifed on Route 33 near Meigs Local High School, blocking traffic for about an hour. Driver Charles Isherwood of Saxtonburg, Pa, said air brakes failed. The incident involved guard rail damage and highway obstruction. Logan-Ray Thornton of Rockbridge was found guilty of tampering with a motor vehicle and fined $50 with $25 suspended.

Pomeroy Meigs Local High School Meigs County Sheriff's Department Charles Isherwood Saxtonburg Logan Ray Thornton Rockbridge

Chauncey Trash Fires Burn Twice On Monday

Sparks from burning trash touched off two fires in Chauncey area. Fire department responded to Lou Preston home at 11 a.m. where trash burned and again at 4 p.m. to the high school hill where grass caught fire.

Chauncey Chauncey Area Lou Preston

Towed Truck Blamed In Accident

The driver of a pickup truck escaped injury when his vehicle overturned on Route 2 at Gallipolis Ferry. Carl W. Bottenfield, 34, from Sharon, Pa., said he was towing another truck that began to sway, causing loss of control and a rollover. Damage was estimated at $300. There were no citations.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Carl W. Bottenfield Sharon

Cigarette Ashes Likely Cause of Gallipolis House Fire

Ashes from a lighted cigarette were determined as the probable cause of a 600 dollar fire at a seven room frame house on Sun Valley Drive near Gallipolis. The Wood Insurance Agency building owned the home, occupied by David Phillips. Firefighters from the Gallipolis volunteer department responded at 1 50 a.m. Tuesday, with the blaze starting in a utility room damaging that area and causing smoke damage to the rest of the house.

Gallipolis Sun Valley Drive Wood Insurance Agency David Phillips

Fire damages van at Stuckey Cigar plant in Lancaster

A Lancaster Van Burns truck from the Stuckey Cigar and Candy Co. caught fire on West Main Street between Spring and Market Streets at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Fire officials cited a carburetor backfire as probable cause. Driver Jim Bee was aboard. vehicle wiring burned and it was towed back to Lancaster.

LOGAN Stuckey Cigar and Candy Co Lancaster W. Main Street Spring Market Streets Jim Bee

Vehicle Backfire Triggers Minor Fire in Point Pleasant

A car owned by Beta Roush backfired through its carburetor on Main Street, causing a small blaze that Point Pleasant volunteers extinguished at 12:25 p.m. Minor damage was reported.

Point Pleasant Main Street

Four Buildings Burned In Wilkesville Blaze Damages Hemmed By Fire

Fire swept four buildings in Wilkesville causing extensive damage. The Long family general store suffered major losses including 20000 dollars plus antiques worth 2000. Bruce Davis injured his back sliding from a roof. Homes and other structures faced similar destruction as fire crews worked with Meigs County sheriff and Rutland Department. Nearby historic sites and riding club headquarters also affected. Evidence of the earlier February fire referenced. Telephone lines were disrupted temporarily.

Long Bruce Davis Rutland Department Raymond Long Raccoon Valley Riding Club Masonic Temple Jim Woods Vella Wiseman Earl Hugg Francie Penn Ladies Auxiliary Rutland Fire Department Meigs County Sheriff's Office

Garden Club Plans and Displays Discussed in Dexter Meeting

Fourteen members of the Star Garden Club met at Mrs. Laurence Chapman’s home. Plans included a joint meeting with Good Luck Garden Club at Athens Mental Health Center in April and a regional gathering on April 24 hosted by Friendly Gardens. New member Mrs. G A Radekin attended, and travel prize went to Miss Ruby Diehl.

Vinton Daniel Boggs Woodrow Ave Columbus Doctors Hospital C&o Railroad Co Boggs Jacob and Maud Boggs Elizabeth Garren Jack de Gras Roy Luann) Major Robert Dolly) Sampson Cecil Penny) Freeman Florida Glen Billie) Grass Rudy Joyce) Grimes Lakeview Clark Gussie McGuire Ruby Cox Sally Osler Alice Speakman Zanesville McCoy Funeral Home Chester Lemley Vinton Memorial Park Athens Athens Memory Gardens Msgr Jan B. Kish Audrey Ann Gura Francis R. Gura Jr Fort Bliss Army Hospital Fort Bliss Tex Francis R. Gura Arthur Agarzarm Miami, Fla Hughes Funeral Home Dexter Star Garden Club Laurence Chapman Chapman Good Luck Garden Club Athens Mental Health Center P. H. Nelson Dexter Post Office Waukiena Fund Gardners G. A. Radekin Ruby Diehl Hazel Hensen Grover Stout C. E. Stout James Nicholson Ruby Diehl Hazel Henson

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