Area Death Notices Highlight Parsons and Other Obituaries
Gallipolis area notices include Wilmer W. Parsons of Kelton Road who died in Holzer Hospital at 54. World War II veteran, carpenter, husband of Frances Baird, and father of six with extensive siblings, graveside rites planned at Campaign Church. Also noted are WO Richard Smith Lowes killed in Vietnam, Elizabeth A. Robinett of Millfield, and Donald Lash of Mansfield with details on survivors and services. plus Dot tie Lewis of Murray City reported as died during a Williamsburg visit. References include Arlington burial for Lowes and multiple local funeral home arrangements.
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Gallipolis
Wilmer W. Parsons
Kelton Road
Holzer Hospital
Kentuck
W. Va
The
Carpenters Union
the Grange
Pete
Marjorie Hunt Parsons
Crown City
Frances Baird
Fonza
Dorothy) Taylor
Bidwell
Esther Lee
Barbara Kay
Wilmer Jr
Elmer Ray
Leslie
Sherman
Anvil
St. Clairsville
Floyd
Lena) Clary
Alvin
Dolly) Mooney
John
Verbie) Waugh
John Caldwell
Charles
Naomi) Whitt
Campaign Church
John Banks
McCoy-Wetherholt
Cancer Fund
Murray City
Dottie Lewis
Williamsburg
Ohio
Lawrence
Mode Lewis
C&o
Robert
Lewis
Cincinnati
Johnson Funeral Home
Nelsonville
Rains Cause Columbia To Slip Again
Columbia Avenue between Lancaster and Madison Streets closed by a widening slip at Roosevelt Drive. Dwight Robinson, safety service director, said crews work to reopen by noon after a hill cut widening. A second Columbia slip near Northwood Drive was repaired last fall and holds, Roosevelt slip slated for summer repair.
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Columbia Avenue
Lancaster Street
Madison Avenue
Roosevelt Drive
Dwight Robinson
Safety Service
Robinson
Columbia
Northwood Drive
Roosevelt
Rothwell Club Meets In Hotel Gordon With First Lady Talk
Mrs. James Van Fossen led the Rothwell Club program at the Hotel Gordon on Thursday focusing on first ladies of the United States. A dessert was served and Mrs. Norbert W. Johnston opened with a prayer. The next meeting is set for April 4 with Mrs. Merr’l Ogg as hostess. The forecast calls for near normal temperatures with cool weekend weather and light weekend flurries, then warmer conditions by midweek.
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Ohio
New Trial Requested By Driver In DWI Case
A motion for a new trial has been filed in Athens County Municipal Court after Belpre man James Townsend 26 was convicted this week of driving while intoxicated during the year’s first DWI jury trial. Judge Franklin Sheeter deferred sentencing pending ruling on the motion. Townsend was arrested May 6 1967 by highway patrol. Jurors listed include Albert Carpenter Clyde Andrews Charles Douglas Pearl Wyatt Darrell Moore James Hicks David Lyons Fredrick Craig Norma Carter John Pedigo Jeffrey Davis and John Crossen foreman.
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Athens County
Belpre
James Townsend
DWI
Franklin Sheeter
Samuel Erskine
Gerald Mollica
Townsend
Albert Carpenter
Clyde Andrews
Charles Douglas
Pearl Wyatt
Darrell Moore
James Hicks
David Lyons
Fredrick Craig
Norma Carter
John Pedigo
Jeffrey Davis
John Crossen
Foreman
CAC List Is Changed
Hocking County Commissioners revised the Community Action Committee roster on Thursday. Ward Two appointee Eva McClelland will be replaced by Milton Campbell. Carl E Blosser and James Fry replace Don Swyer and James Daubenmeier to include two education officials.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Community Action Committee
Eva McClelland
Ward Two
Milton Campbell
Carl E. Blosser
James Fry
Don Swyer
James Daubenmeier
Murray City
Laurelville
Red Cross Drive Opens in New Haven Tonight
Mrs. Grace Rogar chair of Mason County Red Cross reports a door to door fund drive in New Haven starting at 7 p.m. Friday led by Mrs. Jean Morgan with help from the Women's Club. The drive total reaches 1597.50 toward a 3200 goal. Athens firemen tackled a smoke report at Ewing Hall origin unclear.
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Point Pleasant
Grace Rogar
Mason County
Red Cross
New Haven
Jean Morgan
Women’s Club
Athens
Ewing Hall
University
First Quarter Budget Approved for Education Center UK
LOGAN A aimed budget of 166 066 dollars for February to April received approval at the Hocking Athens Perry Supplementary Educational Center meeting. Lois McGuire named fine arts specialist. Dale Gaines hired as film production manager effective April 8 in prior role at PACE Center. T C Porter invited as non voting board member. advisory board to include delegates from three county districts.
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Logan
Hocking
Athens
Perry
Lois McGuire
Lewis R. Mollica
Dale Gaines
Pace Center
Parkersburg
Andrews Services Set For Mrs Florence E Andrews
Services for Mrs. Florence E. Andrews age 38 are Saturday at 3 p.m. at Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Brickles officiating. Burial will be in Pratt Fork Cemetery. Mrs. Andrews died unexpectedly Thursday from a heart attack at 67 Franklin Ave.
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Athens
Donald Lash
Cresent Rd
Mansfield
Mansfield General Hospital
Albany
Florence Tribe Lash
Leona Welch
Toledo
Florence E. Andrews
Hughes Funeral Home
Donald Brickles
Pratts Fork
Savage to Speak on SEO Regional Council Meeting
Dr. Robert L. Savage of Ohio University will address the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council on April 4 at The Ohio University Inn. The former North American Coal executive will discuss Southeastern Ohio’s industrial potential and the university research center’s links to the business community, with a 5:30 p.m. social hour and dinner.
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Robert L. Savage
Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
SEORC
Dr. Savage
State Police Arrest Two 16 Year Olds for Burglary at Fruth Home
State police say two 16 year old dropouts from Mason and New Haven were arrested for breaking and entering the home of Lottie Fruth in Point Pleasant. They allegedly forced entry by removing brick from the porch and entering through a basement window while Mrs. Fruth was away. Nothing was taken and the youths reportedly slept on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lottie Fruth
Mason
Chauncey Meetings and Divorce Filings
Pastor's class for church membership at Chauncey Christian Church Parish House at 10 30 a m. Logan Arlene Collins of Murray City has filed for divorce from Charles E Collins on grounds of extreme cruelty and seeks custody of daughter equitable relief and expense money. Pamela Monk of Logan Route 1 has filed for divorce from Gale Monk on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty seeking custody support maintenance and restraint from premises. Mrs Florence Wilson has returned from a two week visit with relatives in Michigan City Ind.
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Chauncey Christian Church
Logan
Arlene Collins
Murray City
Charles E. Collins
Pamela Monk
Gale Monk
Florence Wilson
Michigan City
Ind
Two Cleveland Youths Arrested After Chase On Logan Streets
Two 16 year old Cleveland youths were arrested after fleeing from Logan police in a stolen car. The vehicle wrecked at Motherwell Avenue after a high speed chase from Scenic Hills Truck Stop. One teen surrendered after a warning shot. the other was later found near Coffman Stair Co. and the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot with auxiliary police assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Logan Streets
Logan
Lloyd Fraizer
Hocking County
Scenic Hills
Hunter
Gallagher Avenue
Motherwell Avenue
Coffman Stair Co
Chesapeake and Ohio
Legion Post Marks 48th Anniversary
LOGAN Murray Post 420 of the American Legion celebrates its 45th anniversary with a feed euchre party and fish fry free music and a dance Festivities began Thursday with a Legion meeting and feed Today's activities include a euchre party and fish fry while Saturday's entertainment schedules music and dancing Organized in 1920 charter members include Henry Stratton Max Seidenfeld Edwin Hayman Clarence Wollett Joe Hardy Marion Kineer Louis Seidenfeld James Storer John Fisher Lawrence Wollett James Spencer Gabe Hamer Ephriam Bernard Henry Seidenfeld Farrell Roscoe Thomas and Airrie Miles Hart There are about 130 members on the roster Commander William Hawk
Theisen Appointed Dispatcher in Athens Patrol Post
William Theisen 23 of Chauncey has been named dispatcher at the Athens post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. A Chauncey-Dover graduate, he was discharged from the Navy in December and previously worked for Alex Corp. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Theisen of Millfield. his wife is Charlotte and they have a son, William. He will serve full time until a Patrol Academy opening appears.
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William Theisen
Chauncey
Athens
Ohio Highway Patrol
Theisen
Chauncey-Dover High School
Navy
Alex Corp
William A. Theisen
Millfield
Charlotte
William
Patrol Academy
Glouster Lodge Meetings And Initiation Ceremonies Schedule
Glouster Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge meets 7 30 p m at the K of P Hall with a potluck lunch. Chapter 192 CES initiates 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Annual inspection set for April 24 with dinner reservations to Mrs Paul Barrett or Mrs Delmar Gladden by April 22. Marshal McKibben warns riders to stay right and obey signs. violators lose bikes 15 days. Oliver Lineback 53 of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Athens County Municipal Court. fined 200 costs seven days jail and six month license suspension.
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Chapter
CES
Masonic Temple
Paul Barrett
Delmar Gladden
Chauncey
Ralph McKibben
Oliver Lineback
Poplar St
Nelsonville
Athens County
Pomeroy Senior Class Presents Dictator Dad Comedy
Pomeroy High School senior class rehearses the comedy Dictator Dad by Ann Ferring Featherby for April 5 at 8 p.m. in the Junior High Auditorium. The plot follows domineering father Peter Farnham and his quest for a carburetor deal with General Motors, with a large cast led by Mike Hargrave and Lorin Vaughan.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Dad
Ann Ferring Featherby
Peter Farnham
Mike Hargrave
Mr. Farnham
Lillies Set For Church On Easter
JOF Class of United Methodist Church met to plan Easter lilies for the church service. A rummage sale at the church was voted for May. Meeting opened with a Lenten devotion by Mrs Antone Locke, article read by Mrs Marie Chapman. Hostesses served refreshments afterward.
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United Methodist Church
Antone Locke
Ann Chaney
Marie, Chapman
Grace Campbell
W. D. Edwards
Teddy Bear the Cause
Logan firefighters investigated a smoldering teddy bear found against a night light in a bedroom. Mrs Spencer of 705 Weldy Ave reported smoke and firemen confirmed the teddy bear cover had smoldered, adding an unusual alarm to their records.
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Logan
Harold Spencer
Weldy Ave
Spencer
Teddy
Anniversary Marked at Chauncey Christian Church
Chauncey Loyal Women's class marked its 59th anniversary with a potluck dinner attended by fifteen members and two guests the Reverends Paul Johnson and J A Long. Cards were sent to the ill and shut in. Nelsonville funeral services were held for Richard Smith Lowes 85, formerly of Carbon Hill and Inverness, Fla, with Lowes family attendees from Nel sonville and Columbus.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Christian Church
Paul Johnson
J. A. Long
Nelsonville
Louis Lowes
Carbon Hill
Clyde C. Campbell
C. H. Campbell
Charles Anderson Jr
Mabel Lowes
Art Shelton
Paul Clark
Columbus
Arlington
Richard Smith Lowes
Hedley Lowes
Inverness
Fla
Lowes
Schoolmen Meet On Bids
Meigs Local School Board held a special meeting to act on bids for the new school after plans were approved by state education committees. They also planned to lease Rutland High School for Rutland’s village use post consolidation of high school grades, with 10-11-12 at Middleport and 7-8-9 at Pomeroy. Supt. Hargraves was in Columbus awaiting lease release. Sports sites were set as last year: football at Pomeroy, basketball at Rutland, track and baseball at Middleport, with band practice at Middleport for the high school marching band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Local School Board
Rutland Village
Rutland
Pomeroy
George Hargraves
Columbus
Pomeroy Field
Weekend Dragging Of River Cancelled
Mason County Civil Defense chairman John Andy Wilson announced the mass dragging for four bodies missing in the Silver Bridge disaster has been cancelled due to rain and rising river levels. He said the operation would resume next weekend if weather permits.
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Point Pleasant
John
Andy) Wilson
Mason County
Wilson
Public Auction Near Malta March Sale of Antiques and Goods
Auction for Mr. and Mrs. Jess Waymer on March 23 offers antiques and furniture plus farm items. Location six miles north of Malta on Route 669 with sale of over 700 bales straw 900 bales hay and 250 bushels wheat. Terms cash and lunch served. not responsible for accidents. Auctioneers Bill Janes.
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Malta
Bape
Calder
Elec
Two Arrests Reported by Pomeroy Sheriff
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported two arrests Thursday. Francis H Rathburn, 53, Laurel Street, Middleport, was arrested for Franklin County on a non support charge and Robert Barton, Pomeroy, on a charge of making threatening phone calls. He was released Thursday evening on $100 bond.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Francis H. Rathburn
Laurel Street
Bridge Construction Bid Notice in Athens County Ohio
Sealed bids for welded or riveted steel truss bridge over Sunday Creek on Main Street in Glouster Village, Athens County, Ohio, will be opened at 10 00 a m April 35 in the County Engineer office Athens Ohio. Plans and special provisions, wage rates, and material lists available. The county reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
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Athens County Commissioners
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Mushc Run
Ames Township
Athens County
Ohio State Highway Department
Department of Industrialilations
State of Ohio
East State Street
Trenahad
Gareniselenery
Folloyein
Sunday Creek
Main Street
Glouster
Leisos Ee
Son Ciastions
Department of Industrial
Eggst Sive Street
Probate action in Athens County over Phebe Crawford estate
The probate court hears John P. Stimmer as administrator of Phebe L. Crawford’s estate alleging insufficiency to cover debts. The petition targets real estate in Lodi Township Athens County and names unknown heirs and several living claimants including Mrs George Hughes of Downey Avenue Paramount California and Clarence E. Waugh of Steth Street North Pennolo Park Florida. Notice requires appearance by February 17, 1968 and payment of administration costs if applicable.
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George Hughes
Downey Avenue
Patermount
California
Clarence £. Waugh
N. Penilloy Park
Florida
Phebe L. Crawford
John P. Summel
Phebe v. Crawford
Athens
State of
Ohio
Lodi Township
Athens County
Costa
Phebe Lucinda Crawford
Wid Pele
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Richard Lowes
Elizabeth Robinett
Elizabeth A. Robinett
Mount St. Mary Hospital
England
Anna Marlowe
Ronald Chatsworth
Clair
Hilltop Cemetery
VanFossen
Rothwell Club
Red Cross Drive
Education Center UK
T. C. Porter
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Andrews Services
George Lovell
South Bloomingville Bridge
Clyde Underwood
Howard Blum
Howard Earnhart
Legion Post
Glouster Meetings
Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge
K. of P. Hall
General Motors
Mr. Watson
Loring Vaughan
Laura Farnham
Jinny Menchini
Kay Bing
Gertrude Asbury
Charles Clarkson
Richie Farnham
Farnham
Jennie Bowers
Louise Batts
Richie
Cathy Fultz
Julie Farnham
Maria Grueser
Gwen Marshall
John Pearson
Paul Hudson
Julie
Keith Evans
Henry Adler
Pauletta Hudson
Lennie van Meter
Henry
George
Teddy Bear
Messenger
Zehondey Pensvnie
McLaveniin Orchard
Rainbo
Sapelvoes
Bartlett
White's Mill
Bennett Road
Poston School
Kennebec
Atkeni, Ohio
Elks Lodge
West Union
Secoy Band
Landmark Porm Bureau
Mrs
Jess Waymer
Bill Janes
Patricia Shiffier
Jamas
Shiffier
Court of Common Piaes
Rowland, Bridgewater & Robe
Board of En Or
Commissionas of
Athens County Commissioners Office
Helen Robinete
Probate Court
John P. Stimmer
Phebe Crawford
William Tlyndmar
Minge Junction
George Uglhes
Downey Ave
Paramount
Calif
Sam
Forest Peck
Brilliant
Ciosence
Pgs
PPL
Oee
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