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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1967

Page

8

Obituary notes area forester Knudson dies in Kentucky

Area resident Area ATHENS Ray W Knudson 63 of 23 Grand Park Blvd Athens died unexpectedly Sunday in Berea Kentucky en route home from Florida after an apparent heart attack He was born Wolverton Minnesota a Crookston High School graduate with a forestry degree from the University of Minnesota He worked 34 years for the United States Forest Service including 12 years as Athens Ranger District Wayne National Forest He helped in land purchases and assisted in acquiring nearly one million acres for Clark National Forest Missouri in the 1930s He also worked with CCC program He remained active in forest service land purchases after retirement He belonged to First Presbyterian Church Salem Lodge 225 F&AM Izaak Walton League National Association of Retired Civil Service Employees and the Society of American Foresters He is survived by his wife Lillian son Glen Athens daughter Donna Carlson Downey California four grandchildren two brothers Claude Gully Minnesota and Howard Parkersburg Iowa two sisters Mrs John Brelsford and Miss Ruby Knudson Port Angeles Washington Funeral services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Hughes Funeral Home Rev Llewellyn Kemmerle officiating Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Athens Ray W. Knudson Grand Park Blvd Berea Florida United States Forest Service Wayne National Forest Michigan Minnesota Forest Service Clark National Forest Missouri CCC First Presbyterian Church In Salem Lodge No. 225 F&am Salem, Mo Izaak Walton League The National Association of Retired Civil Service Employes Society of American Foresters Lillian Glen Richard Donna) Carlson Downey Calif Claude Gully Minn Howard Parkersburg Iowa John Brelsford Ruby Knudson Port Angeles Wash Hughes Funeral Home Llewellyn Kemmerle West Union Street Nelsonville Edgar H. Norman Diamond Ironton U.S. Forest Service Job Corp Veterans of Foreign Wars Carbon Lodge F&am Hollis Flavia Norman Grace Vicki Sandra Laura Cassell Johnson Funeral Home Kenneth Waller Greenlawn William Edward Levering Glenford Dugan American Legion Athens County John Anna Levering Flossie Frances Perry Logan Betty Mace Cuyahoga Falls Max Buchtel Clara Gleason Billa Horton Walbridge Mary Birchfield Harry Warren Funeral Home Connett Glouster Julia Huboy Millfield Mount St. Mary Hospital Hungary Joe Anna Rezmavis St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Catholic Women’s Club Barbara Bodnar Cleveland Rose Winr Bedford Jule Hughes Columbus Ann Horvath Dearborn Mich Madge Kattyan Lincoln Park Steve Royal Oak Frank Baudo

Obituary Notices for Dicken and Martin Families

Walter A Dicken 78 of New Marshfield Route 1 died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. He operated a garage 35 years and was a 32 year school bus driver. Survived by wife Matilda and many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at New Marshfield Methodist Church with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Athens area widow Mrs Charles S Martin 85 died unexpectedly at home. She lived in Athens 51 years and was a Central Avenue Methodist Church member. Survived by daughter Mildred Natlock, sons Hanson B and Clarence W Martin, three grandchildren, two sisters. Funeral Thursday 1 pm at Hughes Funeral Home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Call at funeral home after 2:30 pm Wednesday.

New Marshfield Walter A. Dicken Sheltering Arms Hospital Kernal Harriett Thompson Dicken Charles George Zanesville Ina Mason Logan Everett New Plymouth Eugene Nelsonville Frank Vernon Naomi Ann New Marshfield Methodist Church Athens Charles S. Martin S. High St Pomeroy Thomas Lydia Donaldson Central Avenue Mildred Natlock Mentor Hanson B Clarence W. Martin Frank Idle Betheny Ward Radford Beaver Hughes Funeral Home West Union Street

Martha A. Beaver 80 Dies in Hartford Home

Mrs. Martha Ann Beaver of Leon Route 3 died Monday at Green Rest Home in Hartford. Born in Paducah Kentucky she was widow of Virgil Beaver who died in 1960. Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday at Mohr Stevens Funeral Home with Rev Jack C Higgins. Burial Leon Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Martha Ann Beaver Leon Green Rest Hartford Paducah Virgil Beaver Mohr- Stevens Funeral Home Jack C. Higgins Leon Cemetery

Student Returns To Guide Hocking County 4-H Clubs

Janie Holloway, longtime 4-H participant, takes over as 4-H assistant in Hocking County Extension Office guiding 25 clubs until mid September before resuming studies at Ohio State University for an agriculture degree. She replaces Don Young and is the daughter of Robert and Mrs. Holloway of Logan Route 3.

Miss Holloway College of Agriculture Robert Holloway Logan Route 3 Janie Holloway Hocking Don Young Roy Cross

Center Director Starts Working 3 Months Early

Nelsonville report that John J. Light will assume duties as director of the Tri- County Joint Vocational School and Technical Center on July 1 though already starting work. He serves as intern director of Chandler Technical School in Willoughby and has a background in vocational education finance industry and Kent State University degrees. The Light family plans to move to the area this summer.

Nelsonville John J. Light Tri- County Joint Vocational School and Technical Center Light New Philadelphia Chandler Technical School Willoughby Chandler Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Kent State University

Honors Day Assembly Study By Student Council Committee

A special committee appointed by the Student Council will study Athens Junior High School's Honors Day assembly. The panel approved a swimming party at the recent meeting led by Calista Kerr. Eugene Brundige praised conduct at the last social event. The committee decided not to buy gym drapes. A group was named to plan the April 24 Washington trip.

Athens Junior High School Calista Kerr Eugene Brundige Washington

Paul R. Knight Faces Charge Over Improper Brakes

Paul R. Knight, 20, of Reed Hall, is cited by police over improper brakes. Bail set at $20 with costs.

Paul R. Knight Reed Hall

Illness brings Delores Hanke to Hud son Health Center

Miss Delores Hanke, 20, of Wilson Hall, was taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department squad after she fainted at McCracken Hall on East Union Street. The squad was called at 3 09 p m. Junior J Reed, 46, of Logan, pleaded guilty in County Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated, was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail. Trustees of Alexander Cemetery, Inc., Hebardsville, request removal of grave decorations by March 25.

Delores Hanke Wilson Hall Hudson Health Center Fire Department McCracken Hall E. Union Street Junior J. Reed Logan State Highway Patrol Alexander Cemetery, Inc Hebardsville

Wilmington Professor to Speak at Dairy Herd Banquet

Logan James Davis an assistant professor in the Wilmington College Agriculture Department will address the Hocking County Dairy Herd Improvement Association at their annual banquet on March 30 at Starr Washington School Union Furnace. Dinner at 7 p.m. by the Union Furnace Band Boosters. Joint meeting with the extension service Beef Committee. Tickets from directors beef committee men or extension office, due by March 27. New directors to be elected for a two year term.

Logan James Davis Wilmington College Agriculture Department Hocking County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Starr-Washington School Union Furnace Extension Service

Seminar In Chemistry Is Opened At Ohio University

Ohio University's chemical engineering department opened a three part seminar on polymers at 4 p.m. Tuesday at The Ohio University Inn. Seventy five engineers registered including 16 from the university and 59 from Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. Dr. John R. Collier directed the opening session and Dr. Robert L. Savage gave the after dinner address. Lecturers will cover plastics elastomers and fibers in sessions on April 11 and May 9 at the inn.

Ohio University Chemical Engineering Ohio University Inn Ohio West Virginia John R. Collier Robert L. Savage College of Engineering and Technology The Inn

Best Clergy Conindolbers in Modern Medicine Book

New York AP reports Dr. William D. Sharpe argues clergy often refer to peers or physicians for help. His book Medicine and the Ministry notes that many claim psychiatry skills, but diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders require hard earned medical skill.

New York William D. Sharpe Appleton Century

Dog Owner Fined On Warden's Charges

Robert Powers of Hanlin Avenue faced Municipal Court Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to two charges by the acting county dog warden Paul Hudnall. Powers was fined ten dollars and costs for a license violation and five dollars and costs for letting a dog run loose.

Robert Powers Hanlin Ave Paul Hudnall Powers

Shirts and Pants Found at Car Wash on Union Street

Thirteen laundered shirts and one pair of dress pants were found Monday night at a car wash on W Union Street, police said. The owner, by identifying the items, can claim them at police headquarters. Gloria Jean Topsail, a minor, from John Franklin Topsail, gross neglect. she gets custody of the child and support. Florence Eileen Pickett, a minor, from John Franklin Pickett, gross neglect. he is in state penal institution, she gets custody of the child and support when he is released. Carol Janet Fisher vs Frederick A Fisher, gross neglect and extreme cruelty. she seeks support and custody of the child.

W. Union Street Gloria Jean Topsail John Franklin Topsail Florence Eileen Pickett John Franklin Pickett Carol Janet Fisher Frederick A. Fisher

Honor Roll Named At Starr Washington Junior High

Starr Washington School released 53 students named to the Starr Washington Junior Senior High Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks. Merit Honor Roll includes seniors Larry Cooke and Margaret Mosure plus Pam Topps Carolyn Mosure Lois Yates and others across grades.

Union Furnace Starr- Washington School Starr - Washington Larry Cooke Margaret Mosure Pam Topps Carolyn Mosure Lois Yates Paul Dutcher Leroy Scribner

New York Firemen Vote for Strike After Wage Offer Rejected

Five thousand city firemen backed an immediate strike vote by mail after rejecting a wage offer. They authorized suspending all services except emergencies, sparking street protests with chants of Strike, baby. The Uniformed Firemen's Association said the referendum would occur once the machinery is set up. The department employs 14,000, with a no strike clause in the International Association of Fire Fighters contract. First grade firemen earn 8483 dollars annually. a proposal for 900 more and 285 in welfare benefits was rejected.

New York Uniformed Firemen’s Association UFA International Association of Fire Fighters Afl-Cio International Association

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits List of Patients

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Thomas Butter of Logan Route 1 Mrs. Mearl Rizer Logan Route 3 Mrs. Chandos Kistler Logan Mrs Edna F Risher Logan Willard Dixon Mrs Jerry Cox and son Howard Mayle Mrs Orla Fickel Robert W Buttler and baby girl Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Nelson.

Thomas Butter Logan Mearl Rizer Chandos Kistler Edna F. Risher Willard Dixon Jerry Cox Howard Mayle Orla Fickel Robert W. Buttler Nelson Dewey Nelson

Canine roundup nets 11 roaming dogs in Nelsonville

A police dog patrol captured eleven roaming canines and handed them to the Athens County dog warden. Fines of ten dollars each were paid by Fred Adams Bear 708 Poplar Sr and Irene Dodson FE Washington Street for allowing dogs to roam at large.

Nelsonville Athens County Fred Adams Bear Poplar Sr Irene Dodson Washington Street

Service Group Meetings in Laurelville and Haydenville

In Laurelville at U B church Mrs E F Disbennett and daughter hosted. Devotions by Mrs Harry Martin scripture by Mrs Dick Karr lesson on poverty by Mrs Melvin Taylor and Rev Emerson gave closing prayer. In Haydenville Mrs J D Lebenstrom led devotion at her parsonage for Kings Daughters class with social hour contests and refreshments served by her sons Marque and Mike. Life of hymn writer Fanny Crosby highlighted the devotional period.

Laurelville WSWS U. B. Church E. F. Disbennett Harry Martin Dick Karr Melvin Taylor Emerson Haydenville J. D. Lebenstrom Kings Daughters Marque Mike Fanny Crosby

Markets Cincinnati and Columbus Grain Prices Report

Markets Cincinnati AP USDA cattle and hogs steady to 25 cents higher with calves and dairy cows active. Ohio grain prices from the Dept of Agriculture show red wheat 1.61 to 1.66 a bushel, corn 1.24 to 1.31, oats 0.68 to 0.75, soybeans 2.71 to 2.78 per bushel, with variations by grade.

Cincinnati USDA Columbus Ohio Ohio Dept. of Agri

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Wolverton, Minn Crookston (Minn University of Minnesota Mr. Knudson Harold F. Schreck Gallipolis Harold Fredrick Schreck Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Ohio State University School of Veterinarian He Was the Son of the Late John and Louise Wemeyer Screck Della)Quenn Donald Olive) Robinson McCoy- Wetherhold Funeral Home Hughey Jones Mound Hill Cemetery Evelyn Mae Keller Mineral Holiness Church Leonard McVey New Marshfield Cemetery Keller Alice Faye Angela Carol Ona Estella Shamblin Nichols Virginia Kochs Elyria Lillian Bailey Himan Patricia Ann Nichols Hilda Faye Nichols Home Don Albany N. Y Raymond Cody Arnold Holly Lilmer Michael Terry David Stella Shamblin Gallagher W. Va Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Mrs. Nona Criner Nona Criner Gallipolis Ferry Edward Criner Geneive Allen Ernestine Moodespaugh Hazel Walker Lecta Gardner Jewell Fields William and Middleport Carl Baileysville Lewis Floyd R. Mechem Floyd Rhodes Mechem Dew Hotel Robert Butts Mechem Mechem Dry Goods Walter Mary Meche J. Lloyd Evans William E. Levering van Fossen Sibyl Hill Huntington Sibyl Lockhart Hill Washington Avenue Mason County Charles L Minnie Lee Day Lockhart Shelburn Hill Johnson Memorial Methodist Church Mary Lockhart Clarence E. Layman Harold Lockhart Klinger Carpenter Funeral Home Earl A. Lyndon Pomeroy — Earl A. Lyndon W. Main Street Holzer Hospital Dayton Sarah Koehler Sarah Ashworth Kent Charles F. Wildermuth Barbara Beadle Ewing Estep Infant Mason Herman Wade Estep Herman Bessie Gillespie Estep Clifton Hill Lester Lane Pleasant Valley Hospital David Gillespie Pliny William Estep Martha A. Beaver Lenzy Services Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ralph Lenzy H. A. Ryan Mohr-Stevens Funeral Kirkland Memorial Gardens American Legion Post 23 Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Carborundum Co Hocking County OSU Wilmington Davis Is 4-H Starr-Washington George Baker Jane Baker Rachel Carter Rebecca Carter John Cherry Judy Cherry Jim Dicken Susan Reinshell Lynn Smith Susie Scribner Nancy Turner Janice Gainer Hubert Lambert Sharry McDaniel Vicky McDaniel Shirley Woodson Ricky Carter Donna Cherry Garen Eggleston Judy McClain Terry McDaniel Sharon Barlow Brenda Brooks Richard Edwards Jimmy Groves Sharon McClain Pam Michel Jewel Peters World “Strike Hocking Valley Community Hospital
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